Week 11, Day 4

My abs are coming in pretty good so I thought a pic would be a good way to attract some attention and bring more hits to this page.  Sure I’m a little vainer than the average person but I work hard and I also really feel like I need to let people know, fitness the right way really does pay off.  I don’t follow any crazy fads or gimmicks.  I just work hard and control what I eat.  Whether its crossfit, zumba, palates, the cut diet, or even taebo in order to obtain the results they advertise it’s 90% how you fuel your body, which means your diet.  I’ve seen people P90X the hell out of themselves but still not see the results I see and it’s for that fact alone.  A friend asked me on my facebook post if it sucks having to eat the same thing every day and for me it doesn’t.  I’ve said this before on this blog it’s about preparation and planning and if you have the time to do both with variety then more power to you.  For me, however, I’m ok with eating the same ‘ol every day.  Anyways if you’re new to the blog you’ve joined at the right time, I’m only 5 ½ weeks away and I’ll be ending my blog.  Maybe until the next show I decide to do.  I try to blog what I eat daily and my workouts.  Thursdays and Sundays are my “no weights” days.
At this point in my training it’s the most challenging for me mentally.  The cravings are on my mind day and night.  People think the physical part is the most challenging but it’s the mental struggles that get to me.  Convincing myself each day to get in the gym and do work.  I have to convince myself to make the right choices in what I eat.  I have to convince myself all the time not to say,” ah the hell with it all, it’s just not worth it!”  Thought’s like that run through my mind all the time.
Anyways I’ll update photos here on the blog at 4 weeks out, so a week from Saturday.
Today’s meals.  You’ll also notice my carb load.  For new readers I limit all my carbs and load up on the last meal of every 3^rd with very specific sources of carbs.
6:30 am           Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + 1 tsp. peanut butter
8:30 am           Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, 1 tsp. peanut butter
10:45 am         Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
12:30 pm         Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
2:00 pm           Workout: 40 min cardio
3:00 pm           Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine + 8 almonds
5:45 pm           Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 6 almonds
9:00 pm           Meal 7: Carb load (only up to 6 oz. water up to an hour before and after)
                        1 cups broccoli
                        ½ cups oatmeal + 6 almonds + splenda to sweeten + 1 tbsp. raisins
                        1 ½ cups sweet potato
                        1 tsp. almond butter
 Tomorrow’s workout: Arms (see last weeks workout)

Week 11, Day 3

Another day closer but not any easier.  The work outs have been good but the mental challenge is getting tougher and tougher each day.  I’m just taking it 1 day at a time until I’m done.  Just 5 and a half weeks away!  Showtime is just around the corner.

5:30 am            Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAA’s and 1 tbsp. peanut butter
6:00 am            Workout: Back, (same as last Saturday), abs, and cardio
8:30 am            Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
10:30 am          Meal 3: 6-8oz. salmon w/ lemon pepper, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
12:30 pm          Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
2:00 pm            Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine and 1 tbsp. almond butter
3:30 pm            Workout: 40 min cardio
6:00 pm            Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
7:30 pm            Meal 7: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
9:00 pm            Meal 8: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine + 1 tsp. peanut butter

Week 10, Day 6

It’s now 6 weeks out from the ABA/PNBA Rocky Mountain Rumble on May 7, 2011.  From here on out is where it all has to dial in.  I’m feeling really good but my abs and legs still have a ways to go before I’ll be show time ready.  I’m still retaining a lot of water and it’s difficult because I want to shed it now but you have to time this stuff right in order to maximize results at show time.  So I won’t cut my water until the very last week and I’ll shed about 5-8 lbs of water weight.  The cravings are getting incredibly tough to resist right now.  I can’t frigging wait for my first meal!  It changes everyday depending on what people around me are eating.  I bounce around from spaghetti to burgers to straight sweets to lu pulu and kumala or even lu sipi.  I’m just dying!  It doesn’t help to think about it so much but I can’t avoid it.  I love food!  I weighed in and tested my body fat yesterday.  I’m at 209.5lbs down from 233lbs 10 weeks ago and now at 7.2% body fat.  I plan to get fewer than 4% if not less than 3%.  That obviously is as difficult as it sounds.  Tomorrow’s a rest day so no weights or cardio.
 Today’s meals
5:30 am            Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAA’s and 1 tbsp. peanut butter
6:00 am            Workout: Shoulders, (same as last Saturday), abs, and cardio
9:00 am            Meal 2: 6-8oz. salmon w/ lemon pepper, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
12:30 pm          Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
3:00 pm            Meal 4: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine and 1 tbsp. almond butter
5:00 pm            Meal 5: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
6:30 pm            Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
8:30 pm            Meal 7: 6 oz. chicken, 1 cups broccoli, and 1 tbsp. almond butter

Week 10, Day 3

Just about 6 ½ weeks out now.  I’m signed up and registered for the ABA Rocky Mountain Rumble on May 7^th.  Getting closer and closer and I still need some work.  I hope I can really dial it in by show time.  I’m border line right now as far as my condition.  I am really going to have to step it up these last few weeks.  My development in my legs and abs are not where I’d like them to be honestly but there’s still time.  Once I reach 4 weeks out I’ll kick up my cardio to 45 min and I’ll incorporate HIIT 3-4 times a week at that point.  I’ve also already started my fat burners (Ripped Freak) as well to help me further along.  I always forget how difficult it is at this point in my training.  Cardio especially is tough for me.  Getting past the 30 min mark plays mind games with me.  My body feels like it wants to shut down at 30 min so I really have to dig deep to get to 40.  I’m not looking forward to increasing to 45 min let alone incorporating HIIT again.  Today was a tough day but I made it.

5:30 am           Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + 1 tbsp. peanut butter
6:00 am           Workout: Back and abs
8:30 am           Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
11:00 am         Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
1:00 pm           Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 10 almonds
2:30 pm           Workout: 40 min cardio
3:45 pm           Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine + 10 almonds
6:00 pm           Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
9:30 pm           Meal 7: 6 oz. top sirloin, 1 cups broccoli, and 2/3 tbsp. almond butter
Tomorrow no weights:

Week 10, Day 2

My gym at work agreed to cover my fees for this competition.  So I’m signed up and registered ready to go.  I’m excited but I still have a lot of leaning down to do.  Just under 7 weeks away now so I’ll start checking my body fat and weight weekly to ensure I’m moving in the right direction.  Gotta stay focused!

5:30 am                Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + ¾ tbsp. peanut butter (drink during workout)
6:00 am                Workout: legs, same as last Tuesday
8:45 am                Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 1 tbsp. almond butter
11:00 am              Meal 3: Protein shake + ¾ tbsp. peanut butter
1:30 pm                Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
2:30 pm                 Workout: 40 min cardio
4:00 pm                 Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine, and 10 almonds
6:00 pm                Meal 6: 6 chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
8:30 pm                Meal 7: Carb load
                                    1 cups broccoli
                                    ½ cups oatmeal, 8 almonds, Splenda, and ½ tbsp. raisins
                                    1 ½ cups sweet potato
                                    1 tbsp. almond butter
Tomorrow’s workout: Back and abs: same as last Wednesday

Week 10, Day 1

I slept in today.  Normally I get to the gym at 6 am on Monday’s but I was not feeling it when my alarm went off this morning.  Anyways, I got in and got the work done at about 7:30am.  Feeling kind of lethargic all weekend actually.  I ran ball last Friday morning then again early Saturday morning after a good shoulder workout.  For those of you who follow you know I don’t do a lot of high intensity cardio right now so my conditioning may just really bad but Sunday and today I have been dragging like crazy.  I received my order of “Ripped Freak” so I took one this afternoon to get my energy up.  I’m gonna start this week instead waiting until next week to supplement the fat burner.  For two reasons, 1 to hopefully boost my energy and 2 to get a head start on really leaning down.  These last 7 weeks are going to be critical to the condition I am in by show time.  Gotta get some rest.  No more late nights for me.
7:00 am                Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + ¾ tbsp. peanut butter (drink during workout)
7:30 am                Workout: Chest, same as last Monday
9:30 am                Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 1 tbsp. almond butter
12:30 pm              Meal 3: Protein shake + ¾ tbsp. peanut butter
4:30 pm                Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
6:00 pm                Meal 5: 6-8 oz. top sirloin, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
9:30 pm                Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
Tomorrow’s workout: Legs (same as last week)

Week 9, Day 6- 7 Weeks away

I didn’t blog last night.  My best friend rolled into town for some family functions so didn’t have a lot of time but yesterday was a good day.  The cravings are really tough right now.  The vacation to Hawaii and my diet fail, while I was there, have made resisting the temptations extremely difficult.  I am holding on though and I have my wife keeping on track as well.  She knows what it’s going to take for me to compete so; she’s always very honest with me in keeping me on track.  I love her!  I weighed in yesterday at 210.5 lbs at about 7.8% body fat, which means I’m still moving in the right direction.  The body does amazing things; right now my body is in a state where my metabolism is at a level where I just burn calories and fat.  This is why the Hawaii trip hasn’t affected me very much.  But that doesn’t mean that I can slack off especially from here on out.  Cheating doesn’t really show at this point, but it does show on stage as you get closer and closer and body fat lower and lower.  I’ve got some work to do and continue to improve.  Overall I feel great and I even feel like I’m more developed at this point than in the past training for previous contests.  Just 7 more weeks and I can get back to normal life!  It’s funny because, I love food so much that this stage really sucks for me and is mentally difficult but the mind over matter high is what I thrive on.  Doesn’t make sense but it drives me!  Anyways, I’ll try to post an updated picture later tonight comparing each stage so far.  Although I’ve been here before the transformation is still very exciting and motivating for me!

 Today’s meals:
 5:00 am            Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + 2/3 tbsp peanut butter (sip during workout)
5:30 am            Workout: Shoulders, calves, and abs (all lifts 5-6sets 4-6 reps)
                        Seated dumbbell shoulder press (no back support)
                        Seated dumbbell front raise
                        Lateral raise
                        Bent over dumbbell rear lateral raise
                        Calf raises (leg press)
                        Seated calf raise
                        Abs:
 7:00 am            Cardio: Basketball
 9:00 am            Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
 11:30 am          Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
1:45 pm            Meal 4:  6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
3:30 pm            Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine, and 2/3 tbsp almond butter
5:30 pm            Meal 6:  6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
8:00 pm            Meal 7: Carb load (no more than 6 oz. water 1hr before and after Carb load)
                        1 cups broccoli
                        ½ cups oatmeal + 2/3 tbsp. raisins + Splenda to sweeten
                        1 ½ cups sweet potato
                        2/3 tbsp. almond butter

Week 9, Day 4

Slept in today and got some much needed rest.  I feel like I’m making great progress.  Less than 8 weeks away from show time and getting closer each day.  The 40 min cardio is really pushing it especially between carb loads.  I’m not looking forward to the last 4 weeks where I’ll increase another 5 minutes to 45min and incorporate HIIT (high intensity interval training).  This will hopefully help to eliminate the last bits of fat from the hard to reach areas.  Mainly my lower abs, butt, and lower back.  That sounds funny and somewhat girly but Bodybuilding is about symmetry and balance.  I’m really excited.  I will check my bodyfat % tomorrow and I’ll post updated pics on Saturday.  The diet is still coming along but the cravings are really tough.  I’m dying for a sweet fix!  I try to manage it by keeping myself fed as much as I can but it is still tough as hell.  As I get closer I may include an 8^th meal in order to control my cravings.  We’ll see.   

7:30 am           Meal 1: Protein shake + 2/3 tbsp. peanut butter
9:00 am           Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cup broccoli, and 12 almonds
12:00 pm         Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
2:30 pm           Workout: 40 min cardio
3:30 pm           Meal 4: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine and 12 almonds
12:30 pm         Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
6:00 pm           Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
9:00 pm         Meal 7: 6-8 oz. salmon, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
Tomorrow’s workout: Arms & abs, 5-6 sets 4-6 reps
Barbell bicep curl
Preacher curl
Hammer curl
Cable triceps pushdown
Weighted dips
Cable triceps overhead extension
Abs:

Week 9, Day 3

Had a great workout today.  Really pushing the heavy weight.  I’m trying to build muscle strength and size during these next 4 weeks.  Killed it today on back!  I did have a bit of a struggle today after my afternoon cardio session.  I went kind of a long stretch between meal 4 and meal 5 which led to me feeling like I was gonna pass out after my cardio session.  So as you can see below I managed to scrounge up some granola bars of different types and I scarfed them down.  This isn’t a good thing but my blood sugar was so low that I really was feeling like I was gonna colapse.  It’s hard to plan your meals effectively on hectic days at work.   I plan to check my bodyfat % again this Friday so hopefully I’m still moving in the right direction. 

5:30 am           Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAA’s and 2/3 tbsp. peanut butter
6:00 am           Workout: Back & abs
8:00 am           Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
11:00 am         Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
1:00 pm           Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
3:00 pm           Workout: Cardio 40 min
4:30 pm           Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine and 12 almonds
                        1 Chex mix bar
                        1 kudos granola bar (100 calories
                        1 Peanut butter granola bar
                        1/2 orange
6:30 pm           Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
8:30 pm           Meal 7: Carb load (drink only up to 6 oz. 1 hour before and after)
                        1 cup broccoli
                        ½ cup oatmeal + 1 tbsp. raisins + Splenda
                        1.5 cups sweet potato
                        1 tbsp. almond butter
Tomorrow is a rest day.  No weights, only 40 min of cardio.

Week 9, Day 2

Well back at it again.  Got some good rest last night but feeling the jet lag a little today.  I got in a great leg workout in this morning and got back on track with my meals today.  I had a youth activity today right after work so I had a huge gap between meal 6 and meal 7 which I hate to do because I end up binge eating but I just increase the amount of protein in my meal 7 today.  Depending on how I feel I may start to include an 8th meal at the end of the day to keep myself fed.  I’ll continue to see how I feel and measure my results from here.  Just under 8 weeks away means it’s business time!!! lol
5:30 am           Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs + 2/3 tbsp. peanut butter
6:00 am           Workout: Legs (see yesterday’s blog for details
8:00 am           Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cup broccoli, and 12 almonds
11:00 am         Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
12:30 pm         Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
1:30 pm           Workout: 40 min cardio
3:00 pm           Meal 5: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine and 12 almonds
5:30 pm           Meal 6: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
10:00 pm         Meal 7: 6-8 oz. salmon, 1 cups broccoli, and 8 almonds
Tomorrow’s workout: Back & abs, increase weight to only get 4 reps for 5-6 sets
Bent over barbell rows
Single arm dumbbell rows
Cable straight arm pull down
Lat pull down
Shrug with abduction
Hyperextensions
Abs:

Week 9, Day 1

So I’ve done a terrible job keeping up on my blog these last 2 weeks.  I’ll have to admit the vacation in Hawaii was a little more difficult to train through.  I did my best the first few days but then failed terribly for the majority of the time.  I did prepare meals here and there throughout the trip but ate everything else that was put in front of me as well.  I left weighing about 213 lbs. and weighed myself this afternoon at 218 lbs.  This puts me over where I’d like to be but at 2-3 lbs. a week from here until May 7 still gives me enough time to really lean down.  I still feel good and feel like I’m looking good as well but it’s going to take some hard work to dial it all back in.  This week is 8 weeks out so I ordered some fat burners today.  At 6 weeks out I’ll start to supplement a fat burner to really help dial my body in.  I’ve researched a few different Top Sellers on Bodybuilding.com and decided to go with a product called Ripped Freak.  I’ve also increased my cardio sessions by 5 minutes to 40 minute sessions 5 times a week.  I’m going to get back on my meals as well.  I made to the gym this afternoon and worked out my chest.  I’ll list my workout below.  I’ll also list tomorrow’s workout, which is legs, below.  These next 4 weeks, including today, I’ll increase the weight to really push my strength and muscle growth.  Reps will range between 4-6, and for about 5- 6 sets.
Today’s workout: Chest
Incline bench
Bench
Barbell fly’s
Pushups (1 set till failure)
Abs:
Tomorrow’s workout: Legs
Squat
Straight leg deadlift
Leg curls
Leg press
Leg extension
Calf raises
Seated calf raises
Abs:

Week 7, Day 7

So today is the 6th already but I haven’t blogged for a few days. I did however, find a grocery store this past Friday and was able to replenish my meal needs. I found chicken breast, broccoli, some avocados, peanut butter, oat meal, splenda, and Powerade Zero. Friday morning before I went grocery shopping I did eat at a local breakfast joint, Byron’s in Honolulu, and it was delicious. It was also terribly unhealthy but I had eggs, brown rice, corn beef and hash. But then I also ate some of my daughter’s pancakes. Sweets are my killers. Saturday (yesterday) I did a lot better. I did eat some bread cheese meat stuff at the swap meet though. Dam it! I did do a better job at cleaning it up. My family is putting it down with the food and its making it very difficult, but I haven’t found a gym out this way yet so I really need to be careful. I’m gonna see if I can sneak in for a little a day at Kahuku high school. We’ll see, today is fast Sunday but I have my food prepared for later today so I don’t end up going crazy. Swimming and snorkeling hella works up an appetite. 9 weeks away today!

Saturday’s meals:
5:30 am Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs and 1 tbsp. peanut butter
8:00 am Meal 2: Egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, ¼ large avocados
10:30 am Meal 3: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
12:30 pm Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
While at the swap meet (ate half of a cheesy bread + ham + turkey + pepperoni thing that was too much for me to resist)
3:30 pm Meal 5: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
6:00 pm Meal 6: Protein shake + 5 grams glutamine, 1 tbsp. peanut butter, 1 cups broccoli
9:30 pm Meal 7: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
Workout: I’ve just been swimming at the beach. Haven’t found a gym but Monday Imma hit up the highschool.

Week 7, Day 4

So been here in Hawaii going on day 2 now. I planned ahead like I normally do, however this time due to travel I tried to plan and pack 2 days of meals. I was successfull through Tuesday 3/1/11 and even got my carb load in at the hotel in LA. Wednesday; however, was different. I tried to keep my food cold in my lunch back with an ice pack and also in the mini fridge in our hotel room. I prepacked a protein drink, so I had that for breakfast some almonds and some greens. Got to the airport and my meals went like so:
Times unsure:
Chicken breast, mixed greens, and almonds
Bite of McDonald’s Sausage egg mcmuffin
McDonald’s breakfast burrito
Chicken breast, mixed greens, and almonds (at this point on the plane my food was warming up and smelling a little funky)
2 Nutri-grain bars
2 Quaker granola bars
Once we landed and got to our hotel:
My food was defenitely bad at this point so had to chuck it and now at a hotel with no options for cooking and I was starving and wanting to eat anything I could get my hands on. So on our way to the beach we walked and stopped over at Subway and I ordered a footlong Tuna on wheat with extra Turkey on it. I was starving. I added tomatoes, onions, jalepenos, lettuce (I asked for spinach but they were out), and some mustard. Pounded all that then I ate my daughters cheetos and half of Cienna’s Arby’s chicken and bacon sandwich.
So basically yesterday was a failure. Lesson learned? The plane ride to Hawaii is forever long and planning ahead is good but planning for 2 days ahead away from home is extremely difficult.
Some redemption though because my still running on Utah time, today Thursday I got up around 3 am Hawaii time (6am Utah time) and got my workout in. Did arms and 35 min of cardio. I also packed my protein with me so I did have a shake + 5 grams of BCAA’s during my workout.
Today’s workout went as follows:
Bicep curls
Single arm preacher curls
Concentration curls
Triceps pushdowns
Close grip bench press
Triceps extension
Seated calves
Abs:
I’m here at the Marriot Courtyard in Waikiki and we’ll be here until tomorrow so I really wanted to make good use of their fitness room. It’s small and doesn’t have all the equipment or weight that I would normally use but it was sufficient to get a great workout in. I had to modify and adjust some of my lifts but I completed my 5 sets of each lift, I just had to increase some reps instead of the 6 reps per set for this week. I walked for 20 min a 3 mph on a 15% incline then did the eliptical for 15 min, to complete my 35 min maintaining a HR of about 130-140. So I’ll do my best but the diet looks grim until we get into our rental house tomorrow so I can actually start cooking and prepping my food again. We’ll see how it goes. This Saturday will be 8 weeks out from May 7 so I’ll post some updated pics. I’ll also post some pics of my little bro Isi, who’s been putting in work and really trimming up by working out daily with Insanity and P90X and watching what he eats and controlling his portions. Until next time Imma be Sun bathing in the Hawaii heat… lol

Week 7, Day 2

Today I started off with a great Leg workout. We really pushed it hard and I’m feeling it now. My buddy Si’I Fiefia been coming out the last few days gotten some good work in. I decided to lift twice today because of travel. Normally I stay away from 2 a days but I’m currently sitting in the SLC airport flying to LA. Tomorrow my family and I have a long day of travel to Hawaii so I wanted to make up for my normal Wednesday workout today. So I hit the gym a 2nd time and I felt great. I’ve also got my meals all packed up and hopefully it gets me through until we touch down and I can get situated in Hawaii on Wednesday night. People are probably wondering what the hell I’m doing with a lunch bag the size of a diaper bag but I gotta do what I gotta do. I have my carb load meal packed as well. I’m gonna get that in when we get to the hotel in LA. I may get up early before our flight from LA and get some cardio in at the Hotel gym. We’ll see. That’s all for tonight, I plan to blog through my trip as well. I’ll see what progress I can make!

Today’s meals:
5:30 am Meal 1: Protein shake + 5 grams BCAAs, and 1 tbsp. peanut butter (drink during workout)
6:00 am Workout: Leg’s, abs, and 35 min cardio
9:00 am Meal 2: 6 egg whites, 1 yoke, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
12:00 pm Meal 3: Protein shake + grams glutamine, and 1 tbsp. peanut butter (drink during workout)
12:30 pm Workout: Back (normally would be Wednesday workout) 5 sets 6 reps all lifts
Close grip high row
Seated low row
Wide grip lat pull down
Dumbbells pull over
Shrug with abduction
Hyperextensions
3:00 pm Meal 4: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
5:00 pm Meal 5: 6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 16 almonds
7:00 pm Meal 6: 4-6 oz. chicken breast, 1 cups broccoli, and 12 almonds
9:30 pm Meal 7: Carb load (only up to 6 oz. of water 1 hr. before and after carb load)
1 cups broccoli
2/3 cups oatmeal + 1 tbsp. raisins + splenda to sweeten
8 oz. sweet potatoes
2 cups baked sweet potato