mrdead’s BodyBlog

As the New Year approaches, people are making their New Year’s "Wish Lists". I call them wish lists, as a VAST majority of those that make "resolutions" don’t stick with it past February. Myself, I plan on taking things to the "next level", and beyond. I’ve already set my sights on competing in the same show I did last year, but am doing both novice and masters groups. I’ve been through the setback of my surgery, and am all out of "reasons/excuses". So now, I’m ready to kick a$$ and chew bubblegum, and I’m all out of bubblegum. (Man, that was cheesey! *L*) But, I spent my off time picking people’s brains, looking at my contest video and pictures from last year, as well as reading all that I can. I’m tweaking my diet from last year, and I won’t be going down from 220 to 180 (Talk about torture!) I now don’t have a bellybutton the size of a golfball, so my abs better be "perfect". (My wife/Coach/Torture Master DD2INXS got me some Under Armor shirts, so I HAVE to get my abs ripped!) So, my wish list is as follows:

1) Greatly improve on last year’s placing at my comp

2) Six-pack!!!!!

3) Beef up!!!

4) Below 10% bodyfat.

5) Less setbacks!!!

Speaking of setbacks, here is the "Cautionary Tale". I’m writing this not to hear, "I’m so sorry for your friend". He did it to himself. I’m writing this so that others might learn!!! My best friend, who is like the brother I never had, is a 35 year old truck driver. He ate at the truckstops, his meals at home were fried, greasey, fat laden (But very tasty, I admit) dietary equivelants of "crack". He ate cheese by the block. His exercise was the PlayStation, and got to the fridge and bathroom. He suffered a heart attack last Thursday. He even had the "white light" experience. Now all of a sudden he wants to "eat right", go to the gym, be more active. Don’t wait until you nearly die, to do the right thing for yourself, your family, and friends!!!! An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Anyhow, have an awesome New Year, and best of luck with your resolutions/wish lists!!!!

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