703DPG’s BodyBlog

Didn’t feel I was stage ready in two weeks for my first attempt at doing a show. I lost too much weight too fast and had a lot of tightening up to do. Also I could only get down to around 10-12% BF in 18 weeks from 21% I started at. Overall I am very pleased with what I accomplished in 2008 so far and these last 20 weeks I have learned more than I ever thought possible….

1. I learned my body first and foremost. I know what works and what doesn’t and I know what I would do different next time.

2. I learned that I can push myself harder than I ever imagined. Between dieting and hours of cardio a day I know I can do it again and harder.

3. And the most important thing I learned is that I have amazing friends, family and the most wonderful girlfriend I could ask for. The support for me they all showed was incredible and unexpected. From the advice of friends who hve competed and won (Brian and Andrew especially, with dieting/cardio and mental support everyday and teaching me posing), to all my family waiting around to see if I would compete (to book hotels and trravel to WV) and understanding I need to bring my own food to family functions and not give me shit for it and to my girlfriend who kept me sane throughout dieting down and pushing me in the gym. She never needed to do cardio like I did 12 weeks out (because she looks ****ing amazing and is a goddess) but made it every single morning at 5am to do cardio with me and push me when she was at that point looking like she could compete within 4 weeks at most!

 I have a great support cast yet I feel I let myself and all the above down in a way and I’m sorry for that. Yes I made the first step but in the words of Lou Ferrigno ,"I’m not satisfied…I wanna beat em!"

 I am starting my bulking now until January 2nd. I am actually going to follow the AD again but for bulking and keep my cardio up everyday. I AM going to compete and my goal for 2009 is to be ready for competition in April and win my weight class. All this work I put in will not go to waste as I am highly motivated and will not rest until I accomplish that goal. Again thank you to all my supporters throughout you have meant the workld to me and I look at all of you in a new respect. Thank you for all the comments everyone left as well and to the few haterz out there go **** yourself and keep fueling my fire mother****ers!

 I will try and BLOG on here throughout and give monthly updates just for my records and if you feel like leaving anything feel free.