The Countdown to D Day
Im officially one week away from beginning my contest prep dieting, and I am on a eating war path. The easy part of bodybuilding is the lifting. Everyone can go a push weight, not necessarily correctly or w the intensity required but everyone can go to the gym and grab a DB or BB. The dieting tho, this is what casues so many to crack and so many to never wanna attempt competing. I admit as it approaches I have become more worried than ever before. Two years ago I cracked 7 weeks into it. It was a mixture of the hours I was working and being in the middle of a divorce. Last year I folded again this time 8 weeks in. I was head over heels in love and cruising thru my diet, then she broke my heart and I just didn’t want it bad enough I now know, bc I allowed someone to stop me. This year is about redemption. Not redemption to anyone, but to myself. It is about showing those who I allowed to defeat me in years past to see they did nothing more than add fuel to my fire and bc of the pain they caused me I trained like a crazed, raged mad man. Everytime I pick’d up a weight this past year I thought of these people. I saw their faces, I heard their voices and I remember the promises broken. I never make a promise anymore, bc I never wanna be a promise broken for someone, however I have promised myself I will step on stage as I am now promising anyone who reads this. My shoulders are square, my head is up and eyes are zero’d in on the prize. Next week my journey begins, so keep a eye on me as I post weekly pics, let me know what you think. Strong points, weak points and indifferent opinions. Next week i’ll begin transitional training which is always difficult for me bc I love to move heavy poundages, i’ve never been one to care for higher rep ranges. High rep ranges is what I intend to do tho, really high 15-25 reps every set, every move, every workout. The countdown has begun and next Sunday the first photo will be taken, Day 1… STRENGTH & HONOR
November 23, 2007 at 9:54 pm
Good job Mike!! I’ll support you 100%. You shall not be defeated. You are on an honorable mission. Keep your head up.
I’m here for you!!!
Carla
November 27, 2007 at 12:18 am
good job bro and good luck with the diet. tell you what ill eat all the food you cant so it wont go to waste.
thanks for the read of the blog, yea i only use the straps on the last set or two just so i can crank out the 300 + deads without the weight slipping but I do fore arms once a week every week.
remember to change the excercises up all the time when your cutting to really shred those muscles and get the striations.
Go big or go home
November 27, 2007 at 9:39 am
I like your quote, too… thanks for your comment! And I’ll definitely keep my eyes peeled for your progress pics - your avatar looks awesome!!