IMO you are ahead of schedule . you compitition right now at 7 weeks out is where you were in week 9....is it nessary to change the diet and program so soon ? i thought time is your friend now. I understand change is good but if its not broke dont fix it. your already dialing in and you adding more cardio. im just saying your changes come very fast for you and most people who start this journey need 12 weeks or more and have bulked 30 or 40 lbs over. you are not the case here so 12 weeks by the book dosent really apply to you but you had to start somewhere right . i would'nt start doubleing up on cardio yet and as for the cheat meal i would keep that there almost to the end and try to avoid peaking 2 -3 weeks out and going to the show soft . your at that point where your going to loose size, even more so in your case cause your not running gear .. i just think you could do this in 10 weeks being that you stay consistant all year round and come in to a comp fuller and still cut to the bones. and winning the whole damn thing.....
