I was hitting my morning cardio today and after 45 minutes I felt like I was going to hurl. Turns out that's what I did... YUP good old chuckage. It started with a sore throat and turned to body aches and now puking. Hopefully this passes before I head to LA for the Fit Expo. Took it easy today and hitting the bed early.

One thing I've learned over the years... listen to you body.

I'm currently about 9.5 weeks out from the first ever NPC Men's physique competition. It's been a challenge to get back into eating multiple meals a day and working out with high intensity. I'm 34 but some days I wake up and feel like I'm 80. This is where proper nutrition and supplementation play a huge role in recovery. I've been taking videos and progress photos. My goal in the next two weeks is to get those photos and videos up on this site.

I'll be heading to the LA FIT EXPO this weekend and looking forward to catching up with all the peeps at Bodybuilding.com and those attending with other companies. Time for another meal and to get the work out in.

Check back as I report more extensively on my quest to get back in shape and compete again (the last show was about 5 years ago).

DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY - JANUARY 14th!!!!

The WWE and the USA Network are bringing back the hit reality competition, Tough Enough. Casting producers are currently searching the globe for hardbody men and women to cast on the show. This is your chance to be the next WWE super star. One lucky competitor will earn a contract with the WWE. See complete details below.

Are you TOUGH ENOUGH to be the next WWE SUPERSTAR?

WWE and the USA Network are bringing back the hit reality competition show Tough Enough! One competitor will earn a WWE contract and be the next WWE Superstar!!!

Casting Producers are searching the world to find extraordinary men and women with the following qualities:

• CHARISMA
• PERSONALITY
• ATHLETICISM
• AGILITY
• STAMINA
• STRENGTH
And an INTENSE DESIRE to be the next WWE Superstar!

If you believe you have what it takes to not only earn the contract, but excel in World Wrestling Entertainment…

Email: ToughEnoughCasting@shedmediaus.com with your name, age, city and state, phone numbers, a current photo of you, and a brief paragraph about you and why you think you can make it in the WWE.

When this interface change? LOL! I've got my sites set on the 2011 NPC Northern Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. I will be doing the first ever Men's Physique contest in Colorado and stoked. I've got some exciting news to share once the paper work is signed. I'm just over 12 weeks out and have about 25-30lbs to loose. Will I do it? Yes and you can follow along with me. I'll be tweeting, doing video blogs, etc.

More info to come. Stay tuned...