My last update here was over a year ago and boy has a lot changed; my intentions of getting on stage in 2025 were pushed out to 2026 after I joined up with a new coach at the end of June last year – it was time for a new approach and since then we’ve done a push up phase hitting a high of 105kg before getting stupid lean in a pull back.

We’re…

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It’s now 10 days post shoot, I can’t seem to currently get any photos to upload to my log here on the app but I was happy with the look we brought.
I had a couple of burgers after the shoot and a big bowl of coco pops and fruit with whey before getting back into normality. I was met with some digestive issues – a bit of bloating and wind, it… Read more

Hello troops! I thought I’d pop in with another update 10 days out from my photoshoot having dropped just shy of 22kg since Boxing Day.
At this point, as I’m sure you can imagine, I feel like a big fat bag of di**s 😂 energy and sleep are in the floor, appetite is through the roof and hitting the 5 training days is a box that is being ticked to… Read more

Last time I was here was way back in February! Jeeeez!

Photoshoot prep has been as smooth as ever, hitting 88.4kg on the scales this morning meaning I’m now 19.2kg down since Boxing Day.

Food hasn’t drastically changed, 2420 on a TD and 2175 NTD.
Cardio is at 5 x 40 minutes, 1 x 30 minutes and steps have remained constant at 13,000 a… Read more

It’s been a minute!!

Life’s been hectic. Business is flying and I’m also now 9 weeks into a photoshoot prep.

In that time I’m a massive 15.1kg down having made only 1 change over this 9 week period.
Only last week did that prep feeling hit me, fatigue hit, sleep has started to drop off and sessions are starting to feel that little bit more… Read more

Evening 🫡

Check ins, coffee with a friend, upper body, steps and cardio were on the agenda today.
Today’s workout trashed me, I do wonder if a deload isn’t far away as all my sessions seem to be leaving me feeling buried.
After my rest day I always seem to see a big weight jump, this morning we saw 103.5 on the scales after 101.8 yesterday.… Read more

Photos from Fridays check in, weekly average since then has moved above 102kg for the first time. You can just see the midsection is all but gone, especially the lower abs – it always happens over 101kg so here we are.
We’re going to push into January and then start a photo shoot prep, again getting out of my comfort zone – something I’ve had… Read more

I’m absolutely horrendous at this, I swear to get back to posting more frequently 😅.
It was actually @youngoscar being the gent he is and coming in to check up that prompted me to post this.

So since my last update I’ve held at around 100kg with the first time dropping below that in a few weeks being last week so food was increased on Friday… Read more

3 months since I popped in here, oops!!
Progress has been slow, weight went on a bit of a mad spike after a weekly off plan meal was added in so a couple weeks ago it was pulled out. Calories are currently at 3895 on a training day, 3590 on a rest day but weight has actually been dropping a touch, down half a kilo since Friday, so a food… Read more

Morning everyone. Since I commented last I’ve had a push session, a posterior session and an off plan meal. Weight is now sitting above 93kg which took me a minute to adjust to and remind myself we’re meant to be growing so this scale weight increase is a good thing. Workouts have been incredible, training is definitely going the best it ever…

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Hey man just have this post a read, how are you feeling now a month or two along from here? Interested to hear your post show thoughts now looking back on it…[/quote]

Thanks for dropping a comment Joe. My appetite is always always high, doesn’t matter if i’m on prep or 5000 calories i’m always hungry but post show was a whole new level so whilst…

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Awesome mate , awesome read and credit to how you got it together in the end to manage this phase.
Keep choosing dense protein sources like salmon , beef , stuff like potatoes that’ll keep you satiated & bump your food with veg if need be . Also drink loads . That peckish feeling is sometimes suppressed once this is quenched.
Keep posting on… Read more

Hi Bud

Just come across your log from today. Great work, honestly well done with managing post show, life and also your coaching.

I wish you all the best, great work![/quote]

Morning Marc thanks so much for the comment and kind words. It’s been tough I can’t lie but i’ve come out the other end feeling grateful and focussed, it’s grow time!…

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Morning everyone, check ins and client catch ups done, a chunk of steps have been boxed off also and i’ve a few personal bits to do before pre workout food.

It’s off season time, bloods came back in a timely fashion so we’re off! Food, as a whole, will remain where it is currently and we’re pushing drugs to start with. Test is up to 350, primo…

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Evening everyone!

I’m now 6 weeks post show and awaiting blood work results before we push on. I’m incredibly proud of how I’ve managed the notoriously difficult post show period whilst managing the breakdown of my engagement and moving from full time employment into full time coaching AND having my son live with me almost full time.

The day… Read more

My first ever competitive season is over, what a rollercoaster that was!!
Lots of fantastic memories have been made, new friendships formed and current relationships needing mended.

Post show is bloody hard. It’s been 5 days since my final show and to say I’m struggling is an understatement. The hunger!? What the shit is that all about!? And… Read more

Evening all!
Tomorrow is the last show of my season; NFMUK Scotland, it’s been a hell of a few weeks. It’s been more than I could’ve ever imagined, I even bagged a second place at PCA!! I’ll do a full post when I’m all done and have my head back on straight. For now here’s a wee photo!

Show day number 1 has now come and gone. We’re now into peak week number 2 for PCA Scotland on Sunday.

Cardio is still in today, tomorrow or Wednesday I imagine it’ll come out and we’ll start dropping fatigue.
Show day was one of the best experiences of my life and I genuinely mean that, it was incredible.

It was never about placing for me,… Read more

It’s peak week baby!!
Sunday is show day, cardio was pulled yesterday, food has been increased slightly so I can now have my beloved bagel back *happy cry* and I still feel dead haha!!
Steps are still at 10,000 a day, anavar and winstrol have been in for a week or so, time to land the plane now!

But the physique is coming to life, here’s some… Read more

Morning all, today marks 11 days out.

Took a trip to Dundee and Aberdeen over the weekend to see Ally for an in person check in.
He was happy overall and we started the reverse on Monday; food jumped up slightly and cardio was pulled down
2320kcal on training days
2120 on rest days
25 minutes cardio daily

Here’s how I looked on Sunday at 2… Read more

3 weeks out today, running flat.
Yesterday was high day 1, 220p/750c/90f, today we’re running 220p/800c/90f.

I’m just off the back of a bit of a de volume week where I’d normally completely deload, even the de volume completely kicked my ass haha! So we’re going to just assess volume as we go from here.
Taking a trip to see Ally next… Read more

Morning troops!!
2 weeks since I posted, where have those 2 weeks gone!?
4 weeks on Sunday until show number 1, weight has dropped off very nicely over the last week or so after a bit of a drag/plateau so I’m under 87kg for 2 days on the bounce now.

I’m flatter than flat however so today and tomorrow we’re running high days as… Read more

Morning all!
It’s time for a high day!! My first ever one, how exciting!? Haha!!
200 protein
485 carb
60 fat
I’ve also had two days in a row under 90kg and look noticeably different so things are happening.
I’ll attach yesterday’s post workout shots and this morning’s check in photos.
Rest day today and then tomorrow’s leg session will be… Read more

Check in number 1 of the new week.
Yesterday was 7 weeks out and the scales were absolutely not shifting. In fact they’d jumped up a bit!

Ally pulled training day calories down to 1950 with rest day food at 1675, my first ever high day is planned in for Wednesday which is exciting!

Game time!
Looking forward to tonight’s upper session after… Read more

Morning everyone!
Just over 7 weeks out now, this is how I thought prep would feel.
Energy is almost non existent at some points, legs feel heavy and the hunger is here to stay haha!
But, it drives me on so much, I know that there are people who wouldn’t be able to do this and that pushes me on further too.

“Every body can do it. Not… Read more

8 weeks out tomorrow, the last few days of this week has been what I expected prep to be like if I’m honest.
Energy dipped off about 4 days ago and yesterday I noticed a bit of a weird sort of brain fog and lack of ability to focus. Tomorrow will mark 8 days at 1675 calories as I’ve been on a deload, no joke! But a week ago today I was 4.4kg… Read more

We’re now under 9 weeks away from the granite city classic and the hunger has hit home haha!! The scales were not playing ball so Ally pushed quite an aggressive food drop to get that change we’re after.

Photos attached aren’t great lighting but they give a decent idea of where I’m at.
Scale weight this morning sat at 94 having jumped up from… Read more

Hey everyone hope you’re well!

Just under 10 weeks out now, I still don’t feel I’ve had my ass kicked but Ally pulled food again today so maybe it’s coming haha!
Annual leave from work started on Saturday so I’ve 13 days off with no nightshifts or shift work in general, giving me time to focus on prep, clients and family, bliss… Read more

We’re fast approaching the 10 weeks out mark and things look like they’re finally moving how Ally and I want them to.
Yesterday morning I had a .7kg drop, this morning, after nightshift might I add, I had a .4kg drop. You’ve no idea how much this spurred me on.

The hunger ramped up a bit after the latest calorie drop but it now feels like I’m… Read more

Just over 10 weeks out. Had a midweek check in and food was pulled further with 30 minutes more cardio introduced too.

Today I’m feeling it slightly, the hunger is real but I am so focussed and driven it’s not even phased me a little.
Had posing yesterday with Alex Freshwater, that was an eye opener but fun. Positioning instantly looked… Read more

Midweek check in with Ally today, scales dropped back down to 97kg this morning. It has to be shift work that’s impacting them so drastically, everything else has been on the money. As always. There’ll potentially be a food drop at my next check in on Friday if things don’t speed up towards the end of the week.

Last night’s session felt… Read more

Happy new year to you all!!

Did a comparison today to January of 2022 and I think it’s fair to say progress has been made!
I weighed 99kg in 2022 and 97.8 today but look better at this lower weight.

Ally pulled food on Friday and it’s no surprise that the hunger is real, it always is haha! But we continue to push on. The scales are playing… Read more

Merry Christmas to you all for tomorrow!

Monday marks the start of week 5 of prep and I’ve a feeling a big food drop may be coming at the start of the year as my weight isn’t moving as quickly as we’d hoped.
Ally pulled food yesterday with slightly higher calories being used on upper body training days and the lowest calories on rest days.… Read more

Hey everyone!
I’ve not been here for 2 months, it’s been a bit of a mental time. Alice competed for the first time at 2bros at the end of August and then again at the Arnold’s in September, the continuation of prep after 2bros was a very difficult time for us and post show wasn’t much better. It’s been a tough one!

Have many of you… Read more

Nearly 2 months have passed, man I’m hopeless at this!!
I’ve attached my most recent photo, sitting around the 100kg mark without a doubt in the best condition yet.

Food is way up at 4775 calories, coaching has taken off nicely, Alice competed at the Arnold’s last weekend after a mega mega, tough prep.

Nightshift tonight, you know the drill

Back again. I promise I’ll be good at this one day haha!!

Food still holding at 3900 but scale weight is up, 95.6kg today giving us currently a weekly average of 95kg.

Training is going well, everything seems to be moving very smoothly, we’re in a good spot and growing. Can’t really ask for more than that in a gaining phase!

Had a much needed deload week next week, I was a mess haha! Came back to work on Sunday after 3 weeks holidays which coincided with the first session back after the deload and it wasn’t a good match. Monday’s session wasn’t fantastic however Tuesday was much better, felt really good, really strong!
Nightshift tonight, legs tomorrow before… Read more

It’s been a week of just doing the do really! Went through the week of training to failure and we’re now back to 3RIR for 2 weeks then 2 weeks at 2RIR and back to a week at 0RIR.
Interestingly enough training to failure for that week was “easier” than when I was training to failure each week, I felt like recovery was the best it’s ever been… Read more

Midweek rest day! Where is the time going!? Jesus, can’t believe we’re into June already.

Not much to report, food went up slightly on Friday and weight followed suit over 92kg. Very happy with the progression at the moment, seeing changes almost every week. My favourite back shot from the most recent posing rounds below. Hope everyone’s… Read more

A month since I updated the log, a couple of things have happened since then!
We’ve come back into a surplus and changed training styles.

We’re now following a RIR approach and let me tell you my training has been the best it’s ever, ever been. The way I’m approaching my training, how able I am to really consider and focus on that… Read more

Definitely push back up, you look good! Don’t be too quick to add calories if the scales aren’t moving, it’s easily the biggest mistake made when trying to gain, make sure all other aspects are being nailed like your training intensity, food choices and recovery.

On the same hand, there will be a small accumulation of body fat so be prepared to… Read more

Was pleasantly surprised with how I was looking on Monday when I did some posing practice!
Ally reckons we’ve about two more weeks in a deficit before we transition out of the dieting phase and back into a gaining phase for a pretty mega push to pack on a shit tonne of tissue!

First day shift today and my midweek rest day, cardio and stretching… Read more

I wasn’t sure where to put this but I’d be pretty keen to hear people’s thoughts on visualisation.
There are some athletes here with HUGE goals, some people here who have achieved great things both in business and bodybuilding and wondered how much visualisation played a part in that?
Did you see yourself achieving the things you’ve… Read more