MusclePump: Drinking from the Cup

[musclepump]

Getting to the gym is not a problem, it's regulating the body from days to nights every 2 weeks. Messes up diet and hormones and all that good crap.

Bullshit

 

[Rocco32]

Bullshit

Maybe, maybe not But it is a strain I'm not used to yet. We'll see

 

[musclepump]

165 this morning

 

[musclepump]

Still a couple pounds heavier than I was going into my last show. I'm not real sure why; I can't imagine one day of enjoying food again would pack on the pounds like this? I'm hoping it's just water retention that will subside when I get back on the Taraxatone.

 

[Rocco32]

It probably is water retention. Doesn't take much, especially when you've been dieting the way you have been

 

[musclepump]

Yeah, I'm hoping it was just that huge flux from low sodium to BOOM! MEXICAN FOOD! That'll subside... lol... since that show night though, even when I just drink a little water I feel bloated. Doesn't take anything anymore to make me feel full.

 

[P-funk]

yea, the worst part about being that lean is that anything you eat or drink you can automatically see on you...lol

 

[musclepump]

How long does seeing what you eat, last?

 

[musclepump]

164 this AM

 

[musclepump]

Ok, this is the point where I start getting nervous. One last show to try and get a trophy...

 

[musclepump]

Standing naked in front of my keyboard, letting my protan dry.. ah, so fun.

 

[musclepump]

Packing up, ready to cross the mountains and pose. Here we go...

 

[musclepump]

I'm going to really try and take in more carbs the morning of the show. I feel I looked a little flat, as seen in my gallery photos. Hopefully I'll come in a little fuller, and drier.

 

[Rocco32]

You'll do great buddy. Good luck and knock'em dead!

 

[musclepump]

Thanks man

 

[sara]

Good luck

 

[Rissole]

All the best MP, Own it

 

[musclepump]

Thanks everyone for the support. I'm pretty sure this journal has come to a close; I'm done competing. Both shows are over and I'm shoveling in food now at an unprecedented rate. It was a great process and one hell of a journey--I didn't bring home any trophies like I wanted, but I learned a lot. I think I may start another journal next week when I get back in the pool and in the gym (I'm taking a week off right now) just to keep my own tabs. You're all welcome to follow along, of course

 

[Rissole]

Good on ya MP, Anyone who's competed deserves a trophey if you ask me

 

[musclepump]

It's definitely not for the faint of heart!

 

[Rocco32]

Good job buddy. So will you compete again next year? Did you have to do a posing routine?

 

[musclepump]

I may do it again next year, I don't know. I'm natural, but I like big shows, so it's tough. Especially when you're 6-feet tall like I am.

I did do a routine, and was actually in the running for the Best Poser award.

 

[Rocco32]

Yeah, I'm 6 foot also. Great job for being in the running for best poser. What song did you pose to?

 

[sara]

Great Job for being a natty!

 

[musclepump]

I posed to my own spliced mix... Olympic theme song with some Armageddon end track. I did a lot of "Greek-like" poses which the crowd loved. It was awesome--I only had about five people in the audience that knew me, but the entire auditorium (sold out) was clapping, screaming, cheering. Awesome crowd.

 

[Rocco32]

That's so awesome buddy. You definately have to do it again next year. Are you married?

 

[musclepump]

Yep, I'm married. Why?

 

[Rocco32]

Just wondering what the support system was for you. I'm married also and each time I've "tried" I know she's been a big help to me.

 

[musclepump]

Aye, my wife is my biggest fan