Life, Fitness, and General Sillyness

Hey guys, how are you all doing on this fine Tuesday? Hope all is well and your 2013 is off to a fabulous start! I was at my Lifetime Fitness location for the first time since the Arnold last night and saw numerous new faces last night. I've also noticed new faces in my office building's gym in the last few weeks-- it seems there are some late New Year’s Resolutioners. Good for you guys! I have known many people who have undergone transformations over the years (my own included) and there are many misconceptions about getting in shape that I feel people should consider as they plug away at their goals. It's better to begin thinking about these things now versus being blindsided by it later! You Are Going to Screw Up-- Plan Ahead For It! Plan your meals and cheats ahead and stick to them-- impromptu meals and temptation can be enough to throw anyone off. Everyone succumbs to Starburst and take-out pizza occasionally. The key here is to move on and start over

Hello! I haven't blogged in awhile and I figured I ought to check in with you guys. I competed at the Arnold a few weeks ago and managed to survive. I get asked "How was it??" all the time. Truthfully, kids, I was disappointed with the operation of the show. The expo was fabulous and I met a million great people, no doubt. Unfortunately, the show itself felt extremely unorganized and chaotic. For the amount of time and money put in, I was surprised at the utter lack of fluidity and all the snags. Duplicate athlete numbers in the same class, late show start (nearly an hour past when it was supposed to start), the shuttle service that was supposed to be provided was inconsistent and unreliable from the hotel to the venue (walking 5 blocks in 37 degree weather and a contest tan = not a great deal). I personally feel that the IFBB needs to change the qualifications for the Amateur show to limit the number of athletes. I believe that they need to change it so you need to qua