jcorbett’s BodyBlog

I’m still getting emails, in person congrats, and comments from gym peers about the competion. Some just say "congrats you looked great", others say, "you looked great, next time you should…(of course these are non figure competitors), yet others say, "you know this up & down weight thing is hazardous to your health (from my overweight buddies). I’ve even received a recommendation of a new trainer to "help me win".  I had fun, but unlike some figure competitors, I will not spend my paychecks on the "right nutrition guru and trainer" to get me ready for the next comp. I’m not sure I’ll do it again b/c it takes a lot of time and money. However, I will continue to train as if I’m in pursuit of a "pro card"–well almost.

I took a week off (first time in a year) from weight training after the last competition b/c I got some kind of intestinal virus. I was dehydrated and struggling to get some type of balance in my daily nutrition. There are probably certain foods you should eat to make physical homeostasis possible, but I couldn’t figure it out. I also slept a lot (10 to 12 hours), but I’m much better this week.

My new goal is to build mass and I’m trying Dave Gluhareff’s mass building plan. http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/gluhareff1.htm. I just eliminated the calves exercise–I never do calves. I started yesterday with legs and was so excited about this new training program. I was able to do everything and thought I should add something, but decided to stick to the plan. I’m sore today and looking forward to doing arms & shoulders tomorrow.

Here’s my 40/30/30 nutrition plan:

Meal 1: 4 egg whites, 1 cup oatmeal, 1/2 cup berries (270 calories)Meal 2: Myoplex lite & nuts (360 calories)

Meal 3: 4 oz. lean meat or tofu, veggies & complex carb–brown rice, wheat pasta, avocado, sweet potato–(450 calories)

Meal 4: Isopure, yogurt, & golean cereal (300 calories)

Meal 5: 4 to 6 oz. lean meat, veggies & fruit 300 calories

Meal 6: ?

Still making adjustments, but that’s the basic framework.

Trying to make the most of mass building these next 30 days.

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