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Hams, Calves, cardio today. Cooking everything for the week, should be a good start.
Meal Plan:
8 egg whites, 3 whole eggs
3/4 cup oats
8 oz tilapia
1 cup rice
8 oz tilapia
1 cup rice
8 oz tilapia
1 cup rice
8 oz tilapia
1 cup rice
8 egg whites
6 oz broccoli
Casein
More to come tomorrow, I have some real info on why my show is being done, why I'm doing this, who I'm doing this for. Stay tuned.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
D-112
D-112. Contest prep.
Quads, cardio and abs for today, got my diet laid out, very excited. Massive boost of energy after the session with my trainer - really looking forward to gettin this started on the right foot.
Took some pics today for a baseline... more will be up later once I have some to compare the two.
Stay tuned.
Carbs with every meal except the last meal, 2 lbs off meat every day, 5 30 min cardio sessions a week to start... It will be a big change, but nothing I'm not used to from the Army - I laugh at the Army PT program sometimes - its a good way to maintain, but I dont see how it really can improve anyone other than making everyone a skinny stick runner. Cool if that's something someone wants, but last time I checked, if my ass is blown up or any of my comrades are down in a truck because of some ass hole trying to kill us over seas I want a strong mf'er who can pull a 300lb body out of a gunner's hatch over someone who can do 100 situps, 100 push ups and run a 10 min 2 mile. Thats just my 2 cents... gotta love the Army tho, its given me a lot.
I'm looking for this experience to really provide a way to get to know myself a little better, really hone in on my weak points as a person, as a bodybuilder, as a friend, future husband, business owner and so much more.
Define yourself through experience, thats when you really find out who you are. Stop thinking and start doing.
follow my whole journey here: animal FORVM
Quads, cardio and abs for today, got my diet laid out, very excited. Massive boost of energy after the session with my trainer - really looking forward to gettin this started on the right foot.
Took some pics today for a baseline... more will be up later once I have some to compare the two.
Stay tuned.
Carbs with every meal except the last meal, 2 lbs off meat every day, 5 30 min cardio sessions a week to start... It will be a big change, but nothing I'm not used to from the Army - I laugh at the Army PT program sometimes - its a good way to maintain, but I dont see how it really can improve anyone other than making everyone a skinny stick runner. Cool if that's something someone wants, but last time I checked, if my ass is blown up or any of my comrades are down in a truck because of some ass hole trying to kill us over seas I want a strong mf'er who can pull a 300lb body out of a gunner's hatch over someone who can do 100 situps, 100 push ups and run a 10 min 2 mile. Thats just my 2 cents... gotta love the Army tho, its given me a lot.
I'm looking for this experience to really provide a way to get to know myself a little better, really hone in on my weak points as a person, as a bodybuilder, as a friend, future husband, business owner and so much more.
Define yourself through experience, thats when you really find out who you are. Stop thinking and start doing.
follow my whole journey here: animal FORVM
Friday, December 7, 2012
D-Day
D-Day... no significance behind the "D", but one of the most well known moments in our history. I say moment because, for the guys who were there it probably seemed like an eternity, but for those civilians state side who were masked from the REAL epxerience of it all, it was a moment. Respect.
For me, D Day is March30th, 2013 - my first show. I am about a day and a half away from my 16 week prep; D-114 for me. 113, 112, 111... everyday takes a little more determination and discipline than the last.
D-114 results: crushed arms this moring around 5, woke up at 430am and told myself: Get your ass outta bed and train. It helps me when I can relate to articles written on the FORVM. Thanks for everything again everyone, almost ready to start the prep.
NPC, FourtyEighty, Pittsburgh Animals
For me, D Day is March30th, 2013 - my first show. I am about a day and a half away from my 16 week prep; D-114 for me. 113, 112, 111... everyday takes a little more determination and discipline than the last.
D-114 results: crushed arms this moring around 5, woke up at 430am and told myself: Get your ass outta bed and train. It helps me when I can relate to articles written on the FORVM. Thanks for everything again everyone, almost ready to start the prep.
NPC, FourtyEighty, Pittsburgh Animals
Thursday, December 6, 2012
FourtyEighty
My name is Justin and I'm from Pittsburgh, I work as a project engineer and I am an aspiring business owner. To cut to the chase, I am competing in my first BB show in March 2013, the NPC NATURAL EASTERN USA CHAMPIONSHIPS. This is my log for my contest journey - the first, but certainly not the last. I've defined my morals and my lifestyle - in and out of the gym - from my parents, the military, the FORVM and experiencing things for myself.
I'm a junior officer in the Army as well, so I am a firm believer in the fact that experience defines who we are. I like to believe that I have good experience under my belt - not a lot - but what I do have is quality about strength, discipline and dedication in regards to "livin." My aspirations are to be the best at what I set my mind to - thats how I was raised and what I was taught.
I am going to use my journey to compete to fuel and drive the creation of my upcoming business - FourtyEighty. It is a lifestyle brand based on definition by experience and living things out for yourself. Animal, HTFU and the military are my biggest influences in forming my idea. It will include writings, accessories, apparel, custom car parts and motorsport / action sports photography+video creation to start out. I'm looking to launch it in April 2013.
This is a rather complex idea and hard road to take head on, but fuck it. I can handle it, I won't fail.
I'm 16 weeks and 2 days away from the show, and 16 weeks and 3 days away from FourtyEighty. Time to begin making perfection a habit.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Friday, November 30, 2012
Hunt the good stuff
I found this on the Amial FORVM - it was a post from a friend to a friend found by a friend...
Aggression quoted:
"When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was
Full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full..
The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed..
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car..
The sand is everything else---the small stuff.
'If you put
The sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children.
Spend time with your parents.
Visit with grandparents.
Take your spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18.
There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter.
Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend. "
So true - read the FULL thread here.
Aggression quoted:
"When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was
Full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full..
The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed..
'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car..
The sand is everything else---the small stuff.
'If you put
The sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Spend time with your children.
Spend time with your parents.
Visit with grandparents.
Take your spouse out to dinner.
Play another 18.
There will always be time to clean the house and mow the lawn.
Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter.
Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend. "
So true - read the FULL thread here.
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