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What are your thoughts about competing, dieting, training, and the judging process??
 
What do you Love about competing???

I did a figure competition.
 
The training and dieting is definitely hard work and requires, discipline, time management, motivation, passion, commitment, and educational trial and era. 
 
I did not love the dieting and cardio, however I loved the feeling of reaching my goals and proving to myself that I can do anything if I much my heart and soul in it. The feeling of being on stage in front of hundreds of people and showing off your hard work is definitely a rush!!!!
 
I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.  Nothing beats that feeling, especially when you look back at your competition pictures.  I highly recommend hiring a good couch to help guide you through your diet and workout routine.  Everyone is different and requires a personalized nutrition and workout routine to follow.    
 
You can easily damage your metabolism and health if you do not have an educational background in fitness and nutrition. 

i’ve never competed but i plan too. i was thinking about doing the npc eastern usa championship competition but didn’t feel like i was ready or have enough time to cut my bf and work on my posing routine.
there’s an npc show comin up in april at tribecca i think. i might just attend it to watch and get the feel for what a competition is really like.  like llulko said i’d wanna have a good coach and someone who has been through it to help me with my diet and prepare me.

That sounds like a great idea.  Get a feel for the show, decide what weight class suits you and puts your goals into perspective. 
 
I would definitely hire a good coach. They will be able to fine tune your diet and help guide you through your training so you don’t plateau too early. 
 
It’s better to get opinions from other professionals besides yourself because your own perspective of your body image may be deceiving. 

I have competed several times and the experiences were awesome.  The great thing about this sport is that you are really competing against yourself.  You learn so much about yourself and what you can accomplish.  Good luck and have fun!

Im deffiently looking to compete Im just not sure of the way to go about it I dont have experience in it at all. What kind of things to I need to look for and what should I do?

Choose the date and then let me know. I will assist you. I have completed 13 shows and trophied at 12. I compete in the Masters 50 group and Openlightweight - I know how to cut up.
 

I know the sports are different, but reading the comments I think that the feelings are the same.  The comment was made that in BB, you are competing against yourself.  In PL and OL, it is largely the same.  Sure there are other competitors, but mostly you are trying to lift more than you did last time.  Achieving a certain personal performance goal (in my case weight lifted) has, for me, been just as satisfying as winning a world or national championships if the weight lifted was less than my best.

And I totally understand the idea of contest preparation, even if it is different for me than for you guys.  Whether as a coach or an athltete, the process of monitering training and weight loss leading up to a “peak condition” at the right time is very satisfying to achieve.

This is why I think that everyone who trains should compete, in some form.  Compete in something, at whatever level you are at.  Those that dont do it cannot understand the extra motivation it gives you, or the satisfaction gained after having done it.