Q&A...

I got this idea from the message boards I frequent on bodybuilding websites/forums. They always have Q&A from celebrities in the fitness and bodybuilding world. I don't know of a better way to get easy answers and knowledge for our every day questions. Sooo...this is my official beginning for a Q&A session with me. I will do my best to answer all questions, training and nutrition related. Feel free to spread the word about this to all friends and family. I feel like I have a decent amount of knowledge to share and do not mind doing so. Ask away!

Back on Track...

With a new date in mind to compete at, my coach and I decided to re-tool my diet. We learned a few things about how my body reacts to things and here is the main summary.
1. I am carb sensitive. My body can soak them up like a sponge, which can be good and bad if not controlled.
2. My legs kick ass. I need to calm down off the cardio and training, and focus on my weaknesses instead of my strengths! No more crazy jump rope sessions and sprints, brisk walks are all that lie ahead in my future.

Now, for the carb sensitivity part, while I should not have so many carbs daily as I absorb them ridiculously, we have chosen a cyclical ketogenic diet as my approach. What is that? Basically, EXTREMELY low carb for 6 days, followed by a RIDICULOUSLY high carb day once a week (Sundays in my case). Extremely low carb days are limited to lean meats, eggs, and high fiber veggies. High carb days are pretty much limited to whole grain products, yams, and brown rice. Now that I am in contest prep, I have chosen to keep all my carb days clean and refuse to eat sugary products. Here are a few samples of my meals.

Low Carb Day - 1 Cup Egg Whites, 2 Eggs, 2 oz Chicken, Broccoli


High Carb Day (4/12) - Pumpkin with Greek Yogurt, Ezekiel Bread Pizza with ligh mozzarella, Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt, Chicken and Peppers over Brown Rice and Pumpkin Flavored Oats

M.I.A....

Max Muscle Naturals Update - As you followers know, I competed at the Max Muscle Naturals in Culver City on March 28. Needless to say, I was extremely disappointed and embarassed. It is probably the reason that I have not been on here in a long time. I needed time to re-focus on my goals and do a little soul searching. Being my first show, everyone was ready to tell how "great" I did, and what an "accomplishment" it was, just to get on stage. That is not enough for me. When I do ANYTHING, I am in it for the WIN/KILL/SUCCESS. "A for effort" is not a phrase in my vocabulary. Anyway, with thoughts of doing the Orange County Show in 4 weeks, the next week turned into overdrive. 90 minutes of cardio a day, a 200 decrease in calories and I was determined to come in completely peeled. However, this plan seemed to backfire a bit. I somehow lost 10lbs in one week, body fat went up, and I had lost a lot of muscle. This setback, coupled with a few personal setbacks had me re-think the Orange County Muscle Classic, and I have since decided to drop out and make my next competition the Los Angeles Show on July 18th.