P-funk's first comp

**P-funk** · 06-26-2004, 11:42 PM

Well, it is all over with, my first competition is done. I am realy glad that it is over as I have worked super hard dieting. It was more than just a 16 week diet though. Last March (a little over a year ago) I had decided that I wanted to compete and that I just needed to add more size so I told everyone "next year is my year. the year I do it." I worked my ass off and got my bw up to 200lbs over the winter time. This was way more than a diet....it was a year long goal and I am really proud of myself that I stuck it out and completed that goal. I am also proud that, aside from some help on the final week contest preparation, I did everything myself. I set up my own diet(s), I set up my own training and I I even taught myself how to pose! So, this whole thing was never about a placing or anything like that. It was more about working hard for myself and completing my goal. it has often been said......"it is not the destenation that is important, it is the journey that brought you there."

Thoughs on bodybuilding contests......The experiece was amazing and I learned a ton about my body. What was really cool was seeing how quickly your body can change just with in the day, hour and even minute! The worst part about today was the backstage area. There are a lot of real a**holes that are really cocky and kind of leave a bad taste in your mouth about the whole competing thing. It shouldn't be about that. It should be about comraderie and everyone working for their personal best. The guy that won the class that I was in (novice short) probably pissed me off the most when he is saying things like "man, I am not even a novice. I have done all these shows this year already and won." or "did you pass your drug test?" to which I replied "ofcourse, I don't use anything." and he says "yeah, I am doing an NPC show in November so I am just trying a bunch of shit out at this show." That is so pathetic. I can't complain and say that it isn't fair becasue I have the option to be on all kinds of junk as well but....c'mon, it is supposed to be a natural show.....oh well.

Now to the placings........I wasn't nervous at all. After years of music school and performing being on stage for something like this was easy as pie. All my freinds that were there were like "wow, you didn't look nervous at all." There was no need to be either, I worked hard for this and did the best I could do. Well, I didn't win my class, which was obvious by the story above. There were some other bodybuilders just in the audience and a few INBF pro's that told me that they had me in second place. I could care less about the placing but I walked away with third place in my class. The funny thing about the show was that I weighted more than almost everyone there, even the tall guys! It was easy to see why once you looked at my legscompared to everyone elses. I had people coming up to me saying "Damn, your legs are huge! What the hell!" and "Man, you defenitly have the best set of wheels here.....your quads are big!" my freinds backstage with me are like "Yeah, you have never seen someone train legs like this guy" So that was really nice.

Will I ever do it again.....maybe...I could see myself doing another show next year. But, one thing is for sure.....the next time I compete no doubt about it I will be the biggest guy in that place! And I wont do it with drugs......I will do it with hard work and disipline.....the only way!

Well, thanks everyone for all the well wishes and great input and advice along the way. It was extremly appreciated.

-patrick

**P-funk** · 06-26-2004, 11:46 PM

Oh yeah....we have a ton of pics. my father goes back to cleveland on mon. and he is going to turn the digital camera over to my sister who will email me all the pics and if i can post it the video of my posing routine. we have some other pics on a regular camera too so i will post those sometime once they get developed.

**Jodi** · 06-27-2004, 12:19 AM

Congratulations Funky

I'm so proud of you for completing your goal and for taking 3rd. It's been a long road for you because I remember you saying that you wanted to do this for a while now. You've done an outstanding job doing this by yourself from the start.

I really can't wait to see these pics.

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 12:22 AM

thanks.....almost your turn!!

The best part is....after a day of eating (carbing up) on honey and dry frosted flakes I have no cravings for sweets or sugar!!! I had some pizza and some cheese cake though. But tomorrow I am back to a normal breakfast.....normal size (for me) that is:

omlet
2 turkey burgers
bowl of oatmeal w/blueberries
cup of coffee

**Jodi** · 06-27-2004, 12:24 AM

You are too good. I'd be chowing down everything

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 12:26 AM

I thought I'd be too.....I just don't have the appetite for it now. it is really weird. maybe tomorrow i will feel differently...i dunno??

**Jodi** · 06-27-2004, 12:33 AM

So what did it feel like getting up there your first time ever competing and taking 3rd?

Was it a relief, does it feel well deserved or do you feel like you should have placed higher/lower? Did you talk to the judges afterwards?

Oh and the most important question............what kind of cheesecake was it

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 04:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jodi

So what did it feel like getting up there your first time ever competing and taking 3rd?

Was it a relief, does it feel well deserved or do you feel like you should have placed higher/lower? Did you talk to the judges afterwards?

Oh and the most important question............what kind of cheesecake was it

You know what in all honesty, the kid that took first, even though he admited to me that he was "on" for a natural show, looked good...he deserved to take first. The guy that beat me for second looked good but I really believe that I think I had him beat but who knows. That is the thing about bodybuilding, it is so subjective. Once I was done and walked around front so many people were coming up to me saying that "I got rob", "it was bs" and i was like "ya know what, it doesn't even matter to me that much. Good for that kid. I am just happy that i did it."

No, I didn't stay and talk with the judges. Should I have? I don't really care about those typed of things. Plus I am weird. One on one I am pretty shy but when I have to get on stage I have no prblem performing?? lol.

The cheescake was chocolate and we had three different kinds of pizza between my freinds, my faterh and I. All in all I killed and entire large pizza.

**JerseyDevil** · 06-27-2004, 04:43 AM

Congratulations Patrick, that's awesome! Looking forward to the pics.

**Fit Freak** · 06-27-2004, 05:21 AM

Congrats bud...and your words speak of a person with true class, integrity, discipline, and all the rest

I understand what you said abou the guys/gals with attitudes backdtage

that's one of the biggest turn-offs for me...and also what gives the sport a bad name...too many hed strong egomaniacs

Anyways...be proud of your accomplishments....you did great...and good luck adjusting back to "normal" life...eating, training, etc. That is always the hardest part for me.

Also...best of luck if you decide to do it agian

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 05:53 AM

Thanks JerseyDevil.

Thanks FF. Yeah, the ego is really a big turn off. There was this kid there entering the tean class and he had the worst tan I have ever seen. I mean it looked really bad. And one of the other guys coaches (this fat piece of shit) walks over to this guy and starts telling him "oh, you look terrible. your tan looks like shit." this kid was so upset and nervous that he didn't even want to go out there. So my buddy and I walk over to the kid and we are like talking to him, telling him that he looks good and that he has worked hard and showing him how he can apply the tan better next time. the kid wasn't built for a bodybulding show at all. he was really realy skiny and had no "v" taper and no chest or anything. Upon talking to him we find out that this was just a goal for him to lose weight as he has always been nothing but a fat kid. For this show he dropped 85lbs!! His family was there and everything and we are like "man, that is f*ck'in great....good for you bro!! you did a fantastic job. you shuold be proud of yourself." I mean, the fact that all that hard work of that kid reaching an accomplishment like that was almost completely sqandered by this fat asshole trying to hurt his feelings. We just sat there and started that jerk off down thinkg "who the hell are you too talk you fat animal."

**JLB001** · 06-27-2004, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by P-funk

Thanks JerseyDevil.

Thanks FF. Yeah, the ego is really a big turn off. There was this kid there entering the tean class and he had the worst tan I have ever seen. I mean it looked really bad. And one of the other guys coaches (this fat piece of shit) walks over to this guy and starts telling him "oh, you look terrible. your tan looks like shit." this kid was so upset and nervous that he didn't even want to go out there. So my buddy and I walk over to the kid and we are like talking to him, telling him that he looks good and that he has worked hard and showing him how he can apply the tan better next time. the kid wasn't built for a bodybulding show at all. he was really realy skiny and had no "v" taper and no chest or anything. Upon talking to him we find out that this was just a goal for him to lose weight as he has always been nothing but a fat kid. For this show he dropped 85lbs!! His family was there and everything and we are like "man, that is f*ck'in great....good for you bro!! you did a fantastic job. you shuold be proud of yourself." I mean, the fact that all that hard work of that kid reaching an accomplishment like that was almost completely sqandered by this fat asshole trying to hurt his feelings. We just sat there and started that jerk off down thinkg "who the hell are you too talk you fat animal."

P-Funk...I have more respect for the average person who uses a bodybuilding show as a goal to showcase their hard work, than for the person who uses and competes in a natural show, even when they know they are not natural. It truly pisses me off to no end. Us that do decided to remain natural have to work 500 times harder to even come close to the level as the ones that juice. But then to have some fat slob knock a kid down because of his tan was totally wrong. He was propabbly very self concious as it was, then to have some azzhole tell him that crap...

My mouth would have gotten me in trouble there had I heard that.

The egos are big at shows, often over inflated. Do you ever wonder how they can actually fit through the door? To me competeting is a very humbling experience, something I never take for granted.

You did a great job! You obtained your goal that you had set out to do! What more could you ask for? Well...besides more sex?

We are all very proud of you! You rock!

**Rocco32** · 06-27-2004, 08:28 AM

Awesome job buddy! I'm so stoked for you, can't wait to see the pics.

**gwcaton** · 06-27-2004, 09:29 AM

Alright Patrick ! Way to go man ! Congrats , i can't imagine what you went through but I know it took a lot of desire and will power. My hats off to you !

**Monolith** · 06-27-2004, 09:49 AM

WAY TO GO P!!!!!!

3rd place is AWESOME, especially with probably half the other guys in there on gear! I cant wait to see the pics!! You fuckin rock, dude.

**tucker01** · 06-27-2004, 10:47 AM

Hey Patrick

Awesome Job.

Reading those stories, you are a top notch guy.

**Prince** · 06-27-2004, 05:01 PM

P-funk congratulations!

some questions:

how many were in the novice short class?
did you also cross over to the open class?
what did you weigh in at?

**camarosuper6** · 06-27-2004, 05:40 PM

Wow... sounds like a great experience.

Congrats P! Dont forget to post those pics man!

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 05:45 PM

thanks everyone.

prince:

- I think there were 5 or 6 in my class. can't remeber which. I need to look at the photos. I didn't crossover because I wanted to keep my first show simple si I just did the one class. There were no weigh in's since the classes were by height but I was sittin' at right around 180lbs after carbing back up.

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 05:58 PM

Well, I don't have the pictures out of the digital camera yet (hopefully tuesday). I have some that one of my freind's took back stage in the pump up area. this one was one of my fav's of the night.

**Jodi** · 06-27-2004, 06:03 PM

Its a tiny little pic

I want to see more bigger pics

From what I can see though you look great

**P-funk** · 06-27-2004, 06:05 PM

how can i make it bigger though??

**Myst** · 06-27-2004, 09:54 PM

Congrats!

Does this help you out any?

**P-funk** · 06-28-2004, 03:33 AM

thanks

**Tank316** · 06-28-2004, 04:13 AM

great job P, i knew you would do well.!!!!!!!!!!

**Rocco32** · 06-28-2004, 04:55 AM

Holy crap Patrick, you look awesome! You looked impressive before, but this is still such a transformation. Great job!

**Jenny** · 06-28-2004, 05:20 AM

Wow Pfunk, looking great!!

That's the payoff for a lot of hard work

**P-funk** · 06-28-2004, 06:36 AM

thanks guys

**Fit Freak** · 06-28-2004, 06:37 AM

Bud...from the small pick...your shape and thickness look awesome. I'll post more feedback if you wish when you get life-size photos...LOL

One more thing...guys that "supplement" and then enter a natural show...I have one word....or maybe 2...FAWKING PATHETIC!!!

Gr8 work

And I also loved the story about the guy backstage losing 85lbs...props to him and you and your friend for helping him out in the confidence dept!

**P-funk** · 06-28-2004, 06:39 AM

thanks.....once my sister emails me the pictures form her digital camera (from pre-judging). I'll post those. They will be less blurry and easier to see......feedback, good ro bad, is always welcome.

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