Sitting here eating my tilapia and potatoes (yams) and thinking about something my trainer said to me last month.  I was really down in the dumps because it felt like I was not advancing any at all and was looking at things to do to change everything radically.  I thought about trying a little of everything from doing no carbs 5 days a week to marathon cardio sessions.  Jamie as always just took it all in and then simply told me to chill out.  I was making plenty of progress.  It just didn’t look like it to me because I was getting on the scale everyday and looking in the mirror everyday judging myself.

He reminded me it was not my job to judge how I looked it was his.  That is what he was there for and to trust him that things were coming along just fine.  Slow and steady just like the turtle (who eventually won the race).  Well I have to say him making me take a step back and taking a deep breath worked.  I have quit worrying about anything other then putting one foot in front of the other.  I know people always think they can do things themselves, but the big problem in that is no matter what anyone says you are not your biggest critic.  You cannot see every little weak spot no matter how hard you look.  You need that second set of eyes to look at things from the outside.  I just wanted to say thanks to Jamie and of course to all the trainers out there thank you for all you do for your clients.

Also I want to do a shout out to the wives and girlfriends of those of us that call ourselves bodybuilders.  Without your support we could never do what we do.  I just want to say my wife is my biggest fan and supporter.  Thank you honey.  I can never repay you for all you put up with (unless you really want those Jimmy Choo high heels or boots then I will have to save some money).  Love you.