302 – How to Manage Peak Week When You Have a Weight Cap

Three days out and running on fumes — but the data is moving in the right direction. In episode 302 of The Drop Set, I’m giving you an unfiltered look at what peak week actually looks like when you’re managing a weight cap, coaching yourself, running a full client roster, and trying to do it all over again the following weekend. I walk through my exact closeout tracking system — weighing before every meal, tracking water to the ounce between and with meals, managing sodium and potassium in real time, and making adjustments on the fly as the scale responds. I get into why I stopped cardio and shifted to steps only, how I’m timing meals around a 9AM show start, carb source selection for show day, and why I’m not touching diuretics despite being this close to the cap. I also get honest about the emotional side of late prep — the breakdown that came out of nowhere, the Sun Chips craving that made no sense, and what it actually means to accept the temporary nature of everything we build in this sport. Plus a full walkthrough of the newly restructured Macro Boot Camp course launching soon, including the red, white, and blue phase breakdown and what’s inside each module. Call in and leave a voicemail with your question!  865-226-9284 Bikini Blueprint is available now at pre-launch pricing – get in while it’s hot!  https://fivestarrphysique.com/bikini-blueprint/ Hypertrophy University, for all your training needs: https://fivestarrphysique.com/hypertrophy-university/ Master the ins and outs of dieting FAST with Macro Boot Camp: https://fivestarrphysique.com/macro-boot-camp/ Contest prep and body transformation coaching with Darin: https://fivestarrphysique.com/personalized-coaching-options/ Merch!  Check out swag and workout programs: https://shop.fivestarrphysique.com/ Check me out on YouTube and subscribe to see what’s coming up next:  https://www.youtube.com/@darin_starr Check me out on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedropsetpodcast