clarkey

Thanks for all you feedback and comments guys...appreciate it. I will put up my diet journal when I start my prep.

Platinumph

Def something wrong there by judging by the photo, not dissing the guy who won, but def a big difference in condition and overall appearance, you should have been placed 1st, but as long as you were happy with how you look and performed on the day, then no matter wat no one can take that away from you... well done bud!!

Clydefrog

I don't know if the picture is misleading or not - either he's got a lot less tan on, or the camera flash has over exposed him, or a combination, but you look in far better condition than the guy on your right. His legs look a bit bigger. Do you have other photos of the two of you for comparison. Maybe they liked his hair better!

Nice one on staying motivated and go for the qualifier!

mattrich

i cant understand what the hell is going on here! does the picture not do the other guy justice or what? no offence to the guy but he doesn't really look like he should even be on stage. you should have easily won.

bigbull

he is just white no tan or any thing at all you should have won with ease

shorty

thats unbelievable that, that guy beat you...them judges are :crazy:

you look ace mate!!!

tony 33

.....u look 10 times better m8 ...wat a misjustice to ur condition...them judges need:axe: ..

clarkey

LOL thanks Tony...:beer1:

invisiblekid

How the hell did that other guy win??

I'd love to hear a seasoned competitors (PScarb, TinyTom, Nine etc...), view on this.

DannyBoy81

Thats a joke you look awsome thay guy dont even have a chest.... and put no effort in with his tan etc.... must have been fixed.

clarkey

Thanks for your comments guys.

To be honest the guy had better symetry than me wider shoulders and back and was 6kg heavier than me, which showed when I was next to him as I had originally planned to do the under 70kg but messed my weight up:confused: so I had to do the under 80's kg. However the guy than won did'nt use tan and was not in the best condition. I spoke to the judges after for feedback as at first I was gutted as I thought I had pinched it with my condition, they said my back width let me down, so this is something that I will work on..I don't want to take anything away from the guy than won as he had great symetry and fair play to him he beat me fair and square! Looking back I know that my back width is my weakness and if I want to compete at that weight it's something than I need to improve on..Thanks to Tom's and nine packs advice this should improve, I'll post some back shots tonite so you can see what I mean...Thanks again guys

invisiblekid

Credit where credit is due. Many a lesser man would be bitter.

I think I remember either Tom or Paul Booth saying "its a bodybuilding comp, not a dieting comp"

Nine Pack

It is indeed, but I think if the bigger guy is well out of condition, the nod should be given to the sharper athlete. If the bigger guy had a good balance of size, and a degree of condition, then who knows. Like many of you have said though, we can't comment fully as we have only seen one pic and it may not tell the whole story.

Anyway, fear not, Clarkey is going to be razor for his next outing, and will get under 70kg for the weigh in.

clarkey

Thats right Nine Pack...especially with your advice and the advice you already gave me:lift: :lift: :lift:

lightweight

Awesome Clarkey... I just joined up... trawling through loads a threads... ur pics are amazing... can't believe the nice guy won :-(:lift: