dmitch’s BodyBlog

Well it’s all over.  The Dexter Jackson Classic was a great experience.  It was a pleasure meeting all the pro’s including Dexter Jackson (of course), Chris Cormier, Gustavo Badell, Troy Alves, Victor Martinez, Dennis James, Silvio Samuel and one of the greatest and my early inspiration, Flex Wheeler.  It is also a sight to watch Melvin Anthony perform in person.
The resort hotel was great and the venue at the Lazzara Performance Hall at UNF was top notch.  I didn’t even have to drive because they had a shuttle running to and from.
The competition went good.  I didn’t know that the pre-judging was on Friday evening.  I thought it was going to be on Saturday as usual.  I wasn’t ready for the Friday Judging and had to go back to the hotel and get my stuff (posing trunks uncluded).  Needless to say I wasn’t prepared mentally and didn’t hit a few of my poses as good as I should’ve.  I guess I did better than I thought though as competition was really tough and I still walked away in the number one spot.  As usual I had some wine before my night show routine to calm my nerves (I’m always super nervous) and help my vascularity.
Now that it’s all over I’m on vacation in Hawaii to spend some needed time with my son and some R&R.  He’s 7 and eats like me and can almost swim as good as me!  Once I get back it’s back on the diet and preparation for the All Forces Nationals on October 25th.  I’ll keep everyone posted on that.  Until then it’s relaxing for two more weeks then back to EAT, SLEEP, LIFT…REPEAT!!!

Well it’s Saturday March 8th and I’m 4 weeks out from the competition.  This is crunch time and I’m pretty nervous.  I just started practice posing last week (kinda late) and I forgot how hard it was.  I’ll start on my routine tomorrow.  My diet is coming along just fine and I’ll include it at the end of this.
I registered in the 2008 NPC Panhandle Showdown last week.  The guys at Max Muscle were really nice and let me try this protien shake that tasted like a peanut butter and chocolate bar.  I’m going back to buy it!  I still have to register with the NPC and I have to get my posing trunks.  I have no idea on the sizes:(  I’m going to meet a few guys today at the gym and get some help with my posing.  Other than that it’s all in the diet.  Here’s my diet.

During the week-

0700-Small protien shake, egg white omlette with no cheese, 2 whole egg whites

0930-One 6oz can tuna, small protien shake, 1/2 cup oatmeal, 6 wheat crackers

1230-(after gym)-protien shake

1300-One chicken breast, 1/2 cup brown rice

1600-One 12.5oz can chicken breast, 12 wheat crackers

1630-2000-Nap time

2100-One chicken breast, 2 cups of salad, 1/2tbsp dressing

With each meal I also have one of my fish oil caps.  Well that’s it for me.  I’ll keep everyone posted on my progress.  Wish me luck.

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