Italianangel - Where U at?

I sure do Personal training!!
Thank you kindly!
Linda

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Hey Italian Angel....  Got a question for you...  Can you give me info or point me in a direction to read on when to cut carbs, carb load and water reduction?  Contest is coming up quick and I need to read up.  (sept 22nd) I want no suprises..
Thanks for any help.

I will never be done learning.... 
ACSM cert. Personal Trainer
Long term goal: Maintain 13%
Currently: 9.5%

If you show me pics I can look at your fitday and give you an idea but there is also this page:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/nic2.htm
You should be slowly decrease carb cals weekly to a week out, then carb up.
This is a pretty good freebie on Figure dieting with basic figures and rules.
Also has some training and posing freebie info.
http://www.leeapperson.com/figure/dieting.html
Linda

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Actually, I'm not going to mess w/ the diet too much before contest.  Cut back on water...yes.  I've read too much on "peaking" and "spilling over" that  I'm not going to mess w/ potassium, salt and carbs.  I'm just going to be observant of my body and how it reacts to carbs and water.  That way, I can plan what to eat/drink and there will be no surprises.  I will taper my water down the day before and the day of comp.  Salt, I will go lower sodium but nothing drastic.  Starting to form my own opinions and after my competition, I'll see what works and what doesn't.  Good learning tool!
 
Good luck w/ your upcoming competition!   ...and thanks for your help and pointers to different sites!

I will never be done learning.... 
ACSM cert. Personal Trainer
Long term goal: Maintain 13%
Currently: 9.5%