Well here we are again. Another week has passed and it is Sunday. Though I’ve enjoyed the morning of really not doing anything I have got to head put to lunch soon and then stop by Home Depot to get some dirt for the yard and then mow the grass today and other fun stuff in the yard.

Also have to finish creating the static page for NO-Xcusestraining.com!!! It is my trainer/mentors new online training site. Looking to get part of it launched this week!!!

Got the new workout routine and I already know what my diet is. Time to get my ludicrous speed on in regards to my show prep.

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.

To all the new gym rats,

It is not that I don’t like having you in the gym because i think everyone should have a healthy lifestyle and workout. But I do have a couple of requests for you.

First if you are watching me workout and have questions I do not mind being interrupted to explain the movement and the mechanics behind it. But if I take 5-10 minutes to do that do not go back to where you were working out and still do the exercise wrong. It just pisses all of us off. Second if you don’t know how to use the equipment please for the good Lord’s sake ask someone before either you hurt yourself or you screw the equipment up. Also if you think you are a workout warrior 9 out of 10 times you really are not so please don’t try to lift a lot of weight. It only makes you look bad. Also if you need a spot then ask no one really has a problem helping out.

Also please don’t ask someone to help you design a workout for you and think it is going to be free. No one is going to do that. And lastly if you are just sitting on a piece of equipment staring at a good looking girl or guy then please move it is really annoying when a real gym rat is trying to work out.

Sincerely,
Me

And onto another subject. Workouts have gone good for the last two days and cardio on Monday and Tuesday. Totally changed up my workout and cardio days. Always remember that day 1 does not have to start on a monday. Mine starts on a wednesday. That is all for today.