StephMalachy1990
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Hi i hope this is the right place to post this
I’m going to attempt dry out for a upcoming event. Its not a bodybuilding show just a weekend long expo and the simple truth is I’d like to look my best in pics lol. However aside from that I would like to give it a try anyway to see how it is done and what my body reacts like ect. incase I was to ever do a bb show in future.
So ive researched and designed this simple protocol;
Day 1 to 7 = 3 gallon water with a slightly higher than normal sodium intake (through salting my food with sea salt mainly)
- ive also been supplementing glucosamine for the joints and I think this may be making me hold water too (due to high sodium content?)
Day 8 = 1 litre water with no added salt in diet and no high sodium foods
Day 9 = same as day 8 but save most of my carbs for that night and eat a high carb salty meal with most of the 1 litre water allowance
- my thinking was this would fill into the muscle to swell them back up after being dehydrated and sodium depleted from day 8 & 9
Day 10 = this is a Saturday and the day of the event. I practice IF so id not eat until the evening and just sip on water 1 litre again
- however that night I will probably be drinking/partying (I stick to vodka and diet mixers)
The event is on a Saturday and Sunday so im
wondering (since i have to eat on saturday evening) would I balloon up on sunday due to my body wabting to hold on to as much water as possible after being in a depleted state?
I’m new to this so Id love to hear the input from the many knowledgeable guys on the forum for help.
Nb:
- im also supplementing creatine 7g daily but didnt think this held water subQ (unless due to drinking so much water lately?)
Thanks for reading hope you can help!
I’m going to attempt dry out for a upcoming event. Its not a bodybuilding show just a weekend long expo and the simple truth is I’d like to look my best in pics lol. However aside from that I would like to give it a try anyway to see how it is done and what my body reacts like ect. incase I was to ever do a bb show in future.
So ive researched and designed this simple protocol;
Day 1 to 7 = 3 gallon water with a slightly higher than normal sodium intake (through salting my food with sea salt mainly)
- ive also been supplementing glucosamine for the joints and I think this may be making me hold water too (due to high sodium content?)
Day 8 = 1 litre water with no added salt in diet and no high sodium foods
Day 9 = same as day 8 but save most of my carbs for that night and eat a high carb salty meal with most of the 1 litre water allowance
- my thinking was this would fill into the muscle to swell them back up after being dehydrated and sodium depleted from day 8 & 9
Day 10 = this is a Saturday and the day of the event. I practice IF so id not eat until the evening and just sip on water 1 litre again
- however that night I will probably be drinking/partying (I stick to vodka and diet mixers)
The event is on a Saturday and Sunday so im
wondering (since i have to eat on saturday evening) would I balloon up on sunday due to my body wabting to hold on to as much water as possible after being in a depleted state?
I’m new to this so Id love to hear the input from the many knowledgeable guys on the forum for help.
Nb:
- im also supplementing creatine 7g daily but didnt think this held water subQ (unless due to drinking so much water lately?)
Thanks for reading hope you can help!
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