My Fitness Journey

Well I’ve finished prejudging and we were ripped off in the masters division because they allowed pros to compete with the amatuers.

I’m feeling strong about my chances @ the Natural Atlantic Coast BB Championships. My weight is holding steady @ 170lbs. I’m going to try to lose about 2-3 lbs. before I do my last water depletion. everyone is calling me skinny, but I’m taking it as a good thing!

weighed myself today and I’m 3lbs lighter than my last show. I still have 3 weeks before contest time,so i’m feeling confident. Should prove to be and interesting competition!

I’ve decided to compete in the INBF Atlantic Coast Championships. This is a higher caliber of competitors, so I’m trying to gauge how well I will match-up! I’m 6 weeks out and right on target!

It has been a while since my last post. I moved out a month ago and it has been bittersweet. Since I don’t have PC it has been difficult keeping up with everything. I miss my family, but I know this is the best thing right now. I have re-dedicated myself to achieving the goals I set for myself. now that i have peace it will be easier. However I have many challenges to overcome.

Well I have been training hard and my physique is better. However my weight is not dropping. I do look more defined, so i must have lost some bodyfat and gained a little muscle!! The ATP glucosamine combo is allowing me to train with more intensity without my joints being so sore. I feel my vigor coming back and my focus is intense!! Yesterday I filled out an apartment application and I’m sure it will go as planned. I expect to move out in 2 weeks. My journey is taking me into undiscovered country, so I’m apprehesive but excited! My faith is strong and I expect the Almighty God to provide for my needs. I’m even considering competing this fall!!

Well its June and my physique is not where i want it to be! I’m finding it hard to stay focused, because of my plans to move out. It has been hard to do this but the stress of staying is becoming more than i wish to bear. my love for my daughter has enabled me to go this far. Now its time to step out on the faith i say i have and fulfill my purpose and destiny!! I’m anxious but excited about a new life!!

My focus will be on my client who is training to become a competitive bodybuilder! It is difficult to train myself and my client, so i’m taking the rest of the year off to focus on her. And i’m using the time to drop my off-season weight to 165-170lbs. I then plan to compete 10-12lbs. under my off-season weight. This should make me much more competitive and prove to myself that I can place and or win in my division.

It has been a month and a half since my last post. I finally found my manhood and decided to set a definite time to move out and end an 18yr. relationship! I have proclaimed myself a man of faith and my intentions are to use my faith and not just talk about it!! So with that said I have been diligently working towards that end. I decided not to compete until I have moved out. I want to focus on my vision, so helping my client achieve her goals is the path to take!

Well just when you make a decision or move towards God’s plans the enemy tries to throw up a stop sign. Day before yesterday we received a replacement phone for my daughter. she had a smartphone which allowed her internet access. I was sure I explained to her that the access was pay-as-you-go and not to use it often because it is an added expense to our account. She abuses this privilege. When I go online to activate this phone, I just happen to look at the balance and it read $5142.30!! It took my breath away. After reviewing the bill I find my daughter is responsible, needless to say i am livid!! Well now I’m over that but she is not going anywhere or doing anything for a very long, long time!!! Now that i recognize the enemy this is a pivitol point in my life, am I going to be a man of faith or not!! I believe what God has to say, I will continue with my plans and I will not let this stop me!!

Since coming home from training my client in Richmond, VA it has been a struggle to get to the gym!! I find myself making the decision to not train. Part of it is the weather which has a profound effect on my mood & mindset. Luckily my physique hasn’t shown any adverse effects. Actually I have dropped a couple of lbs. Maybe my body is saying just give me a break!! However my mind is saying get back into training!! I’m not sure when I will compete, but i will be at the season opener in April to help my cousin in his debut competition with the NPA. As a nationally ranked NPC competitor I’m sure he will do very well.