So Sunday is my official day 1 of dieting and training. I’m pretty excited for the challenge. The program I follow is 16 weeks. In 16 weeks I can take my body from average to show time shape. I’ve said this before but philosophies are different depending on who you ask or where you find your info. This program has worked for me and this year I plan to come in the best shape I’ve ever been in for the May contest. These past few weeks I’ve been prepping myself to get started. I’ll eat 7 meals a day and I will carb load every 21st meal. So I will cut out all my carbs and then the last meal on every 3rd day I follow a very strict carb load routine. I’ll explain more as I continue through the program.

Today someone asked me why I’d want to put myself through 16 weeks of hell. I’ve put a lot of thought into this over the past 3 years and I love the mind control. I’ve loved to work out for as long as I can remember but I always limited my potential by believing that I couldn’t be disciplined enough to get into my ideal shape. But then I decided I can do this and so I have. Obviously the vanity of looking good is a big part of it for me and I’m not afraid to admit that but the other part of it is the mind control. For me it’s a natural high to have enough will power and mind control to endure all the dieting and training. The fact that I can say that I can do something only a very small % of people are ever able to do or ever willing to put the work into do adds to the euphoria for me. I’m sure if I had the same drive in other areas of my life I’d be a very rich and well educated man but this is my passion. I don’t aspire to be a professional body builder but the natural high that conquering my own body and mind gives me is hard to explain but is also hard to match. I love the challenge and reward. So if you’re reading this blog and you’d like to take your bodies to that elite level buckle down and follow along. I guarantee hard work and discipline is the way. Be honest with yourself and hold yourself accountable. Those who say, “oh just 1 day off or one cheat day or meal won’t hurt” are usually that people who never achieve their fitness and health goals. In 16 weeks what shape will you be in? I know what shape I’ll be in. Are you ready for the challenge?!

4:30 am Meal 1: Protein shake, 1tbsp peanut butter, and piece of banana to drink during my morning workout.

5:00 am Workout: Legs
Dumbbell calf jumps 3*12
Machine leg press 3*12
Dumbbell lunge 3*12
Bar front squat 3*12
Seated calf raises 3*15
Abs
Leg lifts + seated core rotations +Swiss ball crunches (superset 3set)

8:00 am Meal 2: 6egg whites, 2 yokes, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, ½ cup oatmeal dry + cinnamon + raisins + tbsp honey.

9:45 am Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 2/3 cup broccoli, 2-3 oz. sweet potato, and 6 almonds

12:00 pm Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 2/3 cup broccoli, 2-3 oz. sweet potato, and 6 almonds

3:30 pm Meal 5: Protein shake, ½ ruby red grapefruit w/ splenda to sweeten, 6 almonds, and 1 orange.

5:45 pm Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 2/3 cup broccoli, 2-3 oz. sweet potato, and 6 almonds

8:00 pm Meal 7: 6-7 oz. 93% lean ground beef w/ some sautéed onions and seasoned with a little oregano, spinach, 1 cup brown rice, and 1 tbsp. all natural peanut butter.