Five_O’s BodyBlog

Last time I wrote I said I wanted to eat clean for 30 days…..well I made it 7 days…I dont want to make excuses, but I am currently working about 20 to 25 hours of ot per paycheck on top of all of my part time jobs….

Basically my job and my schedule gets in the way of me eating clean…there are days…like today for example…I get off midnight shift at 0730 will sleep hopefully to 1 or 2…try to get to the gym from 2 to 4….then I have to be back at work at 430 and wont get off until 1100 am the following day….So I will be working 18.5 on about 6 hours of sleep….

I got to prepare better….cook more days worth of meals….pack better….plan better…I know I am capable of doing better…for example I have not had a drop of alcohol since June 7th…so I know if I put my mind to something….I can do it!!!

Suck it up Five O! Time to get on the grind and stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Okay….I made some tough choices this week and its time to stick to something. I first decided not to take the upcoming sergeants test with the police dept. I have no desire to be a supervisor and I know I would not put my full time and attention into studing for a test I didnt want to take….so….I’ll be working the road till I retire!

They are building two new gyms in my area…a LA Fitness and a Merritt Athletic Club. I have always wanted to be a personal trainer (dream job would be a pro football teams strength and conditioning coach)…So, I plan on signing up for the upcoming ACE study course at my local community college….I would like to apply for a job with one of these gyms when they open next year….

But, in order to be a good trainer I have to be a shining example of heath and fitness. My eating habits does not reflect the standards that a trainer should have and demonstrate to clients…..so, I want to prove to myself that I can eat clean for 30 days to start. Because of my schedule my diet will be very plain because of time restraints and the amount of overtime I am currently working..(another story all together) So…I will get my list of meals up here and hopefully some people can pick them apart and let me know what I can do better ect….everyone keep in mind…I’m a guy who can’t cook to save his life…so don’t laugh when you see my meal plan…

In other news I got my wife to join Bodyspace (Prancer6676), but she hasnt done anything since she joined. I wish she would get into this lifestyle with me….ladies any advice on how to convince her to get it into gear? Again…I’m a dude so make it easy for me…

J 

Its been a minutes since I’ve written a blog…a lot going on in my life with trying to get studing for the upcoming sergeants test….work as much ot as my body will allow….trying to squeeze in time at the gym….keep the wife happy….make sure the kids are ok….

To be able to do all those things one would call me a superhero…but recently at work I finally realized something….I am only one person and have no control over things…so its time to "just play the game", which is my new slogan going into 2009…this mainly deals with work….just do what they ask…and hope they leave me alone….

Five O

Okay….this is a serious question….My trainer has me doing at least 1 hour of cardio six days a week to kick into gear my fat losing….I’ve been on this schedule a week now and have learned 2 things….

1) You cannot wear loose underwear to the gym…I paid the price the other day after lifting for over and hour and then doing my cardio….can you say pain??????

2) Now to my question…..After my first 30 minutes of cardio my shirt is drenched….and by the time I am done my nipples have been rubbed raw by my wet t-shirt….WTF? What can I do? My nipples are like a fine tuned musical instrument and I need them in perfect shape cause when they hurt….throw on a bullet proof vest and my work days are a living hell….

Any suggestions?

Okay….so, I had this crazy thought to compete in the Police and Fire World Games being held in 2009 in Canada…so I reached out to my trainer and we had a long conversation about what it was I wanted to accomplish and she agreed to help me achieve my goals….no turning back now….here comes the but…..

But, she told me that if she doesnt see some hard gains and losses of bodyfat by january she wont help me anymore…I start a two week crash course diet on monday until I leave for vacation….I have up’d my cardio to 1 hour a day no less than 6 days per week…..

I look forward to seeing how far I can push my 34 year old body and see how it responds….stay tuned…

I was surfing bodyspace like I like to do everyday and I came across a profile of a guy who was going to be in the Worlds Toughest Police Officer next year at the Police and Fire World Games…..and I thought….hmmmmm….I know I am one bad sob do I have what it takes to enter this contest? Then I saw that they also have a bench press comp and a bodybuilding comp during these games….then it really got me thinking…could I do a show? Could I get my fat a$$ shredded? Could I see my abs for real and not just in my dreams? Could I take on the worlds toughest police officers and kick their a$$es????

I think it worth a shot! Once I learn some more details like how much it cost to get to these games in Canada….I will let everyone know…. 

I never in my life thought I would be able to say those words…Today was chest/biceps day and I wanted to push myself hard….well as I got into my flat bench press I was feeling pretty good with the weight and reps…did 275 6 reps (no spotter)…so I felt like going for 315…putting the 3rd 45 lb plate on each side of the bar sent a smile across my face like I havent seen in a long time….one problem….no one to spot me….WTF? What was I going to do…..so I was forced to ask the kid who cleans the gym during the day for a spot….the result…

315 lifted…..TWICE!!!!!! I believe I could have gotten 2 more reps if I felt the kid wouldnt let me drop the weight on my neck….But, to lift 315 twice was a big step for me today and I loof forward to hitting the 400 lb some time next year….

FIVE O  

FINAL ESSAY:

I have a favorite shirt I like to wear to the gym that has the words SACRIFICE written across the front. I have realized over the last several weeks that to transform myself into the person I would like to become takes a lot of SACRIFICE. It has required me to take a long hard look at myself and be willing to SACRIFICE the things that have hindered me from transforming myself into a healthier human being, both physically and mentally. I am proud to say that over the last 16 weeks I have been able to SACRIFICE these things and take myself to heights that I didn’t know were possible. I have been able to do this with the encouragement of my friends I have met here on Bodyspace and through some good old fashioned hard word and dedication. Bodybuilding is truly and art form that I am learning to embrace and will continue to do so as my transformation is a life long process that I look forward to continuing. I am a much stronger person both mentally and physically and will not allow SACRIFICES to get in the way of reaching my goals. Thanks to Muscletech and Bodyspace for providing me with the vehicle to learn it’s never too late to become a better person. Stay safe everybody. FIVE O

I am going to change my slogan for life…here is my new one tell me what you think…

"Everyone dissapoints…don’t be suprised when it happens to you"

I have learned a lot during my 34 years on this earth…one thing remains true…when you put your heart into something it always ends up getting hurt. This has nothing to do with bodybuilding or weight training….just real life drama…

I am no longer going to be setting myself up for failure…I will continue to look out for numero uno and my children…everyone else will get a head nod and told to keep it moving cause I dont have time for nonsense….

This is probably TMI for my bodyspace peeps, but I dont have another forum to vent some frustrations going on in my personal life…Five O is a fighter…Five O is a warrior…

Five O will continue to do big things in 2008 and beyond…stay tuned!

Jeff 

I’m down to the final 18 days of the MuscleTech/Bodyspace Transformation Contest. I cannot believe I am coming down to the end. I’m glad now that they extended the contest another month. I will not be posting any more update pictures until I post my final contest pictures on July 14th. I know you ladies will dissapointed, but I thought I would keep some of you guessing on the final product.

My transformation will not end on July 14th….I still have a long way to go to reach my goals and this will continue to be a life long process for me…I am so thankful for meeting so many wonderful people here on bodyspace and look forward to continuing to make more friends…

Stay Tuned…..