DreMalone’s BodyBlog

Got my ass kicked tonight, and it felt good! Like the title says, it’s my first night of training for no-gi grappling and Muay Thai. I had fun, and realized how out of fight condition I really am! I got winded, tapped out 3 times, got kicked in the side and it hurt like hell…but I loved it!

Got pics of all the battle wounds, too, but I’ll put those up later. Gonna hit the shower and soak in Epson salts, haha!

"Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill" - Muhammad Ali

A little off topic from bodybuilding, but oh well…

Want to know what the secret of life is?
Come closer, and I’ll tell you…

Eat when you’re hungry…
Sleep when you’re tired…
Have a movement when you have to…

Pretty simple, right? For some people, yes. For others, it’s the ****en hardest thing out there. And it’s funny, cause people ask me what the secret to life is all the time. Again, it’s simple. It boils down to choice.

How you live your life, what you do with it, is your choice. No one can make that choice for you, and even if they did, would you follow it? I sure as hell wouldn’t. In this life, we have to do what works for us. But when times get rough, do you throw in the towel, or tough it out and get that life experience? Many folks throw in the towel, and go home not learning a damn thing. Others choose to tough it out, and get that life experience for "next time".

It’s about choices. Robert Frost talked about the "road not taken". Which road will you take?

WOD "The Mix"

Pushups (decending reps) 12-8-6-4-1

Ab Wheel (decending reps) 6-4-2-1

Hindu Squats: 20 reps between sets

I got advice from a good person on here…DawnMelanie. I asked her about her "lifestyle eating". Very simply…cut out sugar. See, that’s hard for me. I love my sweets, and I have the biggest damn sweet tooth at times. I found out a while back that sugar cravings are a sign of dehydration, and you need water to fill you back up. For the past few days of not eating ANY sugar, a few things happened:

*I’m not constipated. Yes, that sounds gross, but we’re human and we all have movements. Cutting back on the sugar has made my insides feel better

*I’m sleeping better. My wife being a cake decorator, we sampled lots of stuff at the house, my son and I. Two days of not eat crap has actually calmed my mind and I’ve been going to bed at a decent time. Sleep is good!

*I can focus. Acting like a hyper ass kid messes with your energy when you eat lots of sugar, but right now, I can focus enough to do my homework right after NOT eating sugar like a crackhead.

So, special thanks to Dawn and the folks who sent me links and info about their eating habits. Much appreciated, and my family thanks you as well.