Today I weighed in at 164 lbs. This is a 2 lb drop from last week. I am fighting off a small cold and I had to make a decision as to keep training or get some rest. I decided to keep pushing forward but I did not train to complete failure. I did just enough to make sure I stimulated my muscles. With only 3 weeks to the NGA California Natural I can not afford to stop my training. Last weekend I just did not feel good and I was unsure why I was feeling so run down. I thought maybe it was the di...
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20 weeks have gone by and it seems like yesterday I was eating all kinds of junk food. I started this journey at 202 lbs and probably the worst shape I have ever been in. As of today I am 166 lbs and my goal is around 158 lbs but I will continue to drop weight and where I land does not matter as long as I am in my best shape ever. The reason I decided to take this journey was I wanted to prove to myself I can get in my best shape ever and leave no thoughts of what if I did this or that differ...
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I have started a new page on my site called "The Natural Movement". This page is to promote all natural athletes and to help all athletes be inspired to train with integrity and that is 100% naturally. I invite all natural athletes to join and help inspire others to train naturally.  http://www.3dmusclejourney.com/naturalmovement.php 

19 weeks into my contest prep and I weighed in at 168 lbs as of May 11. With 9 weeks to go I will be able to shed roughly 9-12 more pounds off. This will put me ...

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I wanted to write about my mom today as this was her special day. My mom past away 4 years ago and she was an incredible woman. It seems like yesterday I just saw her, as on Mothers Day 4 years ago was the last time I saw her. I think of her everyday and I owe so much to her for making me the person I am today. I think of all the struggles she had as I was growing up. She was a single mom trying to raise me as best as she could by waiting tables to provide for me. She was the kind of woman ...

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Here are some photos as of May 8, 2009. I am currently 169 lbs. in these photos. I am getting leaner and improving in some areas such as lower back but I still have more work to do. I am determined to get as lean as possible. Until my next blog keep training hard and naturally!!

   May 8, 2009 169 lbs.

Feb. 6, 2009 186 lbs.
                           

  

 

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Itegrity from the dictionary means - adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

This is not what I am seeing from today's world of bodybuilding and sports (baseball in paticular). Today Manny Ramirez has been suspended for taking an illegal substance. This is not surprising but it is sad. The list continues to grow of ball players who are using performance enhancing drugs from Bonds, Canseco, Palmeiro, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez., etc. What is real any...
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As of today I am 169 lbs. I am finally in the 160's. From 202 lbs to now I feel way better. Training is going really well and I am on pace to reach all of my goals. Yesterday I did have a tough leg workout. I was very tired and after my leg workout I jumped on the stationary bike for 53 minutes. I usually do 60 minutes but I ran out of gas! I decided to take in a lot of carbs last night to try and get my energy levels back up. I took in 375 grams for the day and today I feel 10 times better. ...
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Another week has gone by! Time is going so fast, it is May 1st already! I did not weigh myself today but as of yesterday I was 170 lbs. but I look a little leaner than yesterday so it may be possible I am 169lbs. I am starting to get really close to my competition weight. I am estimating that I need to lose about 10-12 more lbs. but I will see where I am as go on with my training. The weight cut off for a lightweight is 156lbs. but I am not aiming to be a lightweight rather just trying to get...
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