Just one more day to go now till the Vancouver Open Regionals, if I'm not ready, well that's on me now. I feel I have done everything to plan and I feel like I have achieved a look I am happy to bring to the stage. Last year I was about 5 pounds lighter at weigh in (182, this year I was 187). I feel like I am close in terms of similar body fat percentages, that hopefully means I have an additional 5 pounds of muscle which may not seem like a lot, but for me it does make a big difference when put on in the right places.
Today was all about getting my carbs in, making sure to get some walking in, do a full shave down and exfoliation so the tan will stick, and I also did my at home spray tan to get me a few shades darker so the actual show spray tan will hit hard.
I had to make an appearance at the show location for the athletes check in where I also made a few changes to the categories I will be competing in to make sure I was not standing on the stage alone. I am now competing in Men's Physique Open with I believe 4 or 6 guys? I also entered Classic Physique Open with 14 guys total on stage (Big Class!), and I also signed up for Men's Physique 55+ joining 2 other guys. Not sure if I will place in all these categories, obviously my best shot will be in the Men's Physique 55+.