Stephen’s BodyBlog

I was working out for a competition that was going to take place on June 13th. Well about midway the competition deadline I realized that I could not afford the dieting (crazy I know) but eating 6-8 times a day and running out of food in 2-3 days began to be a bit expensive for a 16wk process.

Well because I could not compete I decided to just slack off for about 1.5 months. I knew that I would gain weight again easily but I still did it. I guess I was a little bent out of shape about not being able to compete. Well the picture for 6/22/09 will tell it all. I’ve lost majority of the gains that I had-although I did not lose inspiration I just thought I’d give myself a much needed break. But I took too long of a break & ate too much of the wrong things.

My point: I am now back to the drawing board of Body Building but with a different mindset. I’ve realized since about 21yrs old until now I’ve not really challenged myself to meet not only personal goals for just life in general but I really haven’t challenged myself in physical goals either. Yes-I will admit from 2006 until now I have come a VERY VERY LOOOOONG way-all credit to my Creator! But there comes a time when you have to make a very conscious decision about not just what you look like but your complete way of living. I’ve done good for months at a time then I quit because I’ve reached a certain goal…. BUT THE POINT IS THAT QUITTING SHOULD NOT BE AN OPTION!! Maintain the Consistency & Moderately work your way up to the point of no return!
If you have reached a certain goal in life-and you have successfully achieved it that is not the time that you sit back and enjoy the "fruit of your labor" yea you can admire it-BUT KEEP PUSHING!! I am a late bloomer in certain aspects of life-so after I repeat things a few times it finally clicks. I get on here and I look at all of the time hard work and effort that these guys & gals put into their bodies and I say "I want to look like that" BUT DO I REALLY WANT IT?? Yea-in my heart of hearts I do-but now its time to back that heart up with some major effort-and not just for a few months-but for a lifetime!

Starting today I want to get ready to compete in September-but if that doesn’t happen I have vowed that starting July 1st I am done with the "go so far and stop" way of living… it’s time to kick some major Christian butt!! With God as my help… you will see a totally different Stephen! It may take a few months-it may be years-but there’s no turning back… I am Back to the Drawing Board-and I am at the point of NO RETURN!!!

The Journey Begins NOW!

Consistency & Moderation! No Pain-No Gain!

Don’t want to make this long and drawn out but here it goes.

I think I am actually FINALLY to the point in my physical life that I have achieved minor goals in changing my habits. I told someone before that from birth until about 21yrs old I never looked at a weight or even flinched at pursuing a diet. Well after I continued looking in the mirror and realizing that I had an extremely bad case of LOW SELF ESTEEM and INSECURITY I had to stop blaming others for looking the way I did and start doing something about it.

I have yet a loooong way to go to achieve the God-given physique under this skin, but I am most thankful that through the process (and much prayer) I have been able to help myself not only physically but mentally and spiritually which is the MOST POWERFUL healing that must take place FIRST AND FOREMOST. Please be patient with the updates to my progress (I’ve gotta go buy a camera-lol). Now that the inside of me is taken care of (Thanks to God ONLY) its time for the outward appearance to follow suit!

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