sizzahanz’s BodyBlog

 After a total of nearly 20 weeks of dieting and contest prep, I’m lost. I have no clue as to what’s next. I’ve been given the advice by many to chill for a while and take it easy. But what is light and easy?  I only know how to train hard, whether lite or heavy weights.

I don’t know what to eat since I don’t want to lose any more weight, neither do I want to lose these abs. Summer is around the corner and I want to retain my F.I.L.F. status and sexy.

I’ve decided (at the time of this writing) not to compete again until next season, working on my lagging parts and weak spots. But there is a firefighter calendar I have the opportunity to be involved in.

I have come to the conclusion that there is no off-season. You’re always working on something. Getting leaner, adding more mass, staying toned, something. I’ll probably stay within 10-15lbs. of my contest weight so I wont have to diet down so hard but I’d like to move up to Lt. Heavyweight. We’ll see…I’ve got the off-season to decide…

6th place. In a state contest judged by a sanctioned body. In a national level competition. My second contest ever. Competing naturally, just genetics and hard work; against a majority of guys who aren’t ‘all-natural’. Against guys with years of experience. Am I happy I didn’t place? No, far from it. But I have to realize what I’m up against when competing in non-tested shows, that’s the nature of the beast. Sure I can choose to compete in drug tested natural shows, and I will, but I like to test my gangsta against the hardcore guys and make em second guess and look over their shoulder. Last nite, I was a little bitter and disappointed. But then I thought about it and put it in perspective. the 5 guys placed before me showed signs of drug use, and if that’s what has to be done to beat me, fine, go ahead, just know that I’m waiting in the shadows and my turn is coming….NATURALLY!

I’m sitting here with my DreamTan on (yes, Men of color have to tan for a show too) eating my rice cake w/peanut butter (yes, a ‘treat’) Listening to my song, going over my routine. The past 6 weeks lead up to tomorrow, one of 2 of the biggest competitions in the state. My 1st every competition was just over  weeks ago. People told me to try the smaller show, get some experience under your belt before taking on the big dogs….Screw the big dogs! Iron sharpens iron! I need to be in with the best to truly see where I am in this life of bodybuilding. I don’t want to start with the guppies, put me with the sharks where I have to scrap and scratch to survive, putting myself to the test. I’m not doing this just to say I competed, I’m doing it to say I COMPETED and challenged! I may be a newcomer to the sport, but this is now my lifestyle!