[jims69camaro]

now you guys are into the realm of "how do i keep the muscle i have but get rid of this layer of fat i've built up?" it's a fun time in bodybuilding, and one that requires the most experimentation. you have to gauge things by how your body responds to the stimulus, which you should have been doing all along to avoid injury. now, however, you get to play a little bit.

do not make any major changes to your routine. it's one of the ways to fail miserably and you might even lose interest in bodybuilding altogether. make minor changes, like an extra 15 minutes of cardio per day. 100 calories less today than yesterday, but be very careful when cutting carbs. you might signal your body to go into "famine" mode and then everything you eat will get stored as fat.

take your time and make minor changes, and listen to your body. the changes you make will obviously not be seen overnight, which is why keeping a diary or journal of the changes you make at this time is more important than ever. you want to see how 100 calories less per day affects you over a three week period. you'll want to see how your body reacts to an extra 15 minutes of cardio over a month period. use more measurements than just what you see in the mirror. keep a tape measure handy. body fat calipers are the cheap way out, but you can use them during this time, too.

take your time and see how your body reacts. summer is over, which usually means less movement and more sedentary activities, so be careful to factor that in as well.

best of all, you are the one controlling the changes to your body. ain't that great?