5 Days Out | Am I Ready? 🔥 Peak Week Vlog | Fit Model Road to Nationals

5 days out and my coach says I'm ready — but my mind says otherwise. 😰 This is peak week in real time: final check-ins, front load refeed days, skin prep, and the mindset battle that nobody talks about. Welcome to the most intense week of NPC Fit Model prep. 🔥 New coach. New peak strategy. No crazy protocols — just smart, strategic adjustments to carbs, fats, water, and sodium. And honestly? I trust the process. In this vlog I'm taking you through every single day of peak week, from 5 days out all the way to the night before the show. See my bodybuilding prep diet and routine five days out from competition. I am sharing my specific cream of rice protocol. This video details my current competition prep, specifically focusing on the final week adjustments for a full, bubbly physique. Whether you are a fellow athlete or tracking my progress, I show you exactly what I am eating and the key elements of my routine. We compare my last prep to this current cycle to see how small changes impact the final look. I cover the essential nutrition timing, including the role of pink salt and my 30 grams of cream of rice strategy to maintain fullness. You will also see the skin prep process necessary for competition day. By analyzing these side-by-side comparisons, you can see how my bodybuilding prep has evolved. This is a realistic look at the final countdown, focusing on diet adjustments and physique maintenance. Subscribe for weekly competition prep breakdowns, and comment below if you want to see my full contest day routine next. 📌 IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 – Intro | 5 Days Out Update & Peak Week Begins 1:01 – Peak Week Protocol Explained (No Extreme Approach!) 2:22 – Front Load Strategy: Bumping Carbs & Fats 4:07 – Exfoliation Routine & Show Day Skin Prep Tips 6:33 – Things They Don't Tell You When You Live Alone 😅 7:30 – 4 Days Out | New Low & Refeed Day Begins 8:02 – Breakfast: Cream of Rice + Egg Whites + Almond Butter 10:34 – Nail Appointment & Show Prep Reality 13:25 – 3 Days Out | Mindset Reset & Gratitude 14:17 – Post-Workout Meal & Daily Check-In with Coach 17:25 – Friends Coming to the Show 🥹 20:30 – Show Day Grocery Haul (Peak Week Edition) 24:59 – Why Fit Model Peaks Differently Than Bikini 26:41 – Show Day Prep Items: Mirror, Sewing Kit, Safety Pins 27:15 – Meal 4 Breakdown & Side-by-Side Physique Comparison 29:52 – Last Prep vs Current Prep — The Muscle Growth is REAL 35:18 – Packing for the Show & Night Before Prep 🏆 FIT MODEL PEAK WEEK BREAKDOWN: ✅ Goal: Full, bubbly physique — NOT dry or depleted ✅ Strategy: Front load (carbs + fats early) → tighten toward show day ✅ Cardio: Decreasing daily (30 min → 25 min → less) ✅ Water & sodium: Consistent throughout ✅ Creatine: Kept IN to maintain muscle fullness ✅ Daily check-ins with coach after every meal ✅ Skin prep: Daily exfoliation + shave day before tan This is the real, unfiltered side of Fit Model competition prep — the mindset, the meals, the chaos of doing it all alone, and the moments of pure gratitude for this journey. 💛 If you enjoy peak week vlogs, bodybuilding prep, full days of eating, physique updates, and competition lifestyle content — subscribe and follow along! Show day vlog is coming next! 💪 📱 FOLLOW me on my socials: Instagram:   / itsalicecr   TikTok:   / alice.cardella   HD Muscle code: ALICE #PeakWeek #NPCFitModel #RoadToNationals #FitModelPrep #BodybuildingPrep #ContestPrep #PhysiqueUpdate #FitnessVlog #PeakWeekVlog #ShowPrep #FemaleBodybuilding #FitModel #PrepJourney #FullDayOfEating . ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This channel shares Alice's personal NPC Fit Model prep, reverse dieting, training and lifestyle routines. Content is for education and inspiration only and is not medical, nutritional or mental-health advice. Always consult your doctor or another qualified professional before changing your diet, workouts, supplements or lifestyle. Watching these videos does not create a coach-client or patient relationship with Alice, and results shown are individual, not guaranteed. Some videos may include gifted products, affiliate links or paid partnerships; these will be disclosed. Use of this channel and any linked resources is voluntary and at your own risk.