Road to Cleveland

3 weeks. Here we go.

Ready for concert

Off to conduct. Good too feel leaner..everything fits well and I can feel the diet doing its job. Missed some meals but doing well to try not to let it get to me. I know I can have a little extra after the show.

Travel to farmington.

Packed and ready to teach a few days. Beautiful drive over

No food cheats this week. Feel very good about that. Good coaching call with Tony today. Going to head for 185 this week. Weigh in on sat and will take Lori out for birthday dinner. Saving my free meal for then!

Saturday morning

Diane got me this shirt for diva Christmas...I like it!

Spring break!

Woke up this morning with shoulder cuts I didn't remember!  New diet is pretty low but I am hanging in. Will weigh before I leave for new Mexico again. Feel tired but know that in 12 weeks I get to hoist that trophy again!

Weigh in 13 Weeks...

187 and 14% BF this morning...

Feeling leaner daily.

On Season 2011

Well here we go!

This years performance goal is to win at least one of the divisions I will be competing in. Max Muscle Mile High Natural Championships: I will post details as they come available. I am looking at Novice, Open, Masters 40-45, Drug Free for Life. Not sure if I can novice because I took 2nd. Last time.

Working towards the Mr. Colorado Title, check out the Colorado NPC site..

http://www.jefftaylor.com/

Looking to improve my standing by going up at least 1 weight class. Competed at 147 2 seasons ago. I have added a great deal of muscle in the past 18 months and look to come in at about 169-172 which drops me into the middleweight or welter depending on the day. Best case scenario is to come in at 171.5 and be at the top of the middleweight division. At 5.9 I may be a bit tall to be in welterweight at 168. Here is to coming in slow enough to hold ALOT of muscle!

Monday March 7th: received new diet from "Uncle T" - http://www.dreambodies.net/

The first diet I have seen from him with no chicken on it. Odd but I like eggs so all is good.

Traveling to New Mexico this weekend to conduct the Honor Orchestras in Farmington. Should be fun. This new diet will make it easier to do. Can't wait to put on some outside miles. Getting tired of the treedy....

Looking at my last 2 meals in longing today. Here is to hoping it's enough to make it through my workout.

Will post picts this week as I track for the next 12 to competition.

10 Weeks to November Couples

Staring to Blog again daily as I approach a new competition goal.

My wife Lori and myself will be competing at the November "Rocky" in Denver. We are going to compete as a bodybuilding couple. Although i am not a stearoid user I know that i will be compared to the huge guys that compete for the pro-division at the rocky. I am planning to get as cut as possible to offset the lack of size.

I started back on diet 3 weeks ago at 197.5 lbs. Today weighed in at 189.5

Feeling good and eating on Plan...

Start with Tony on the 18th and will push the last 8 weeks to the win! Will keep you posted.

41 and fighting!

Had a birthday this weekend and felt pretty good about the last year. Lots of amazing things going on and lots of great stuff to come.

Still in "off season" mode but feeling ok with tthe weight gain. Arms, back, shoulders..all getting bigger. Feels good to know it's all working!!

Saw a picture of Jay Cutler "off season" and realized I am OK with not being 100% and lean all the time.

This qoute from M&F stood out for me last night..."Even the top pro's need time and help cutting those "off season" calories...

So I guess it's ok to feel a little fluffy if the fluff is leading to a new plateau! Planning to win my next comp and take the step towards Mr. Colorado and a national title...I will win! I will be natural! I will be huge!

Coaching Call

Had a nice coaching call with my trainer www.dreambodies.net and got the distinct feeling from my from that things are going well.

I will post some pictures from this week. Interesting to see the change over the last few months.

Eating clean, mostly, and starting to add in some extra cardio. Don't like my clothes not fitting. Still can take my shirt off and feel god about the look but the love handles are slowly returning.

Lifted 305 on bench this week but the shoulders are still causing serious problems in growth for the chest. I guess I can just keep burning them out and hope..

Back on Task

Thanks Tina for motivating me again. need to find some time to sit down and go over the "off" season stuff I have been dealing with. Hard for someone who was really heavy to see the scale go back up.

After gaining back 30 pounds and working on Muscle gains it is really odd to look in the mirror. I keep expecting the "fat" troy to come back. I am thicker than i was and adding muscle daily. I can feel it growing. Is that odd?

I eat clean most of the time and Now tony wants me to add in MORE food. He says I need to push the calories 2 times a week. Ok I can do that!

Will grab some time this weekend to update...

Weigh in!!

Got on the scale this morning...a solid 170 - 20 pounds up from the show. I think i'll stop there. Need to get my running and cardio going again...I will know from tony in a couple weeks where he wants me..

A bit Down...

Crashed hard last night. Wife said I was fevered but i think i just crashed the last of my energy.

Have had some very hard workouts in the last week. Amazing what a few carbs do for the system. Working through new "bulking" diet. I think it's working but only time will tell. I really want to add a lot of size before I had to my next show. I want to compete again but this time i will be HUGE!

DOMS are our friend..

Feeling the burn!! Lots of heavy lifting...too cool.

Back from road trip..

had a good road trip with kids to Honor Orchestra.

Looking forward to the new diet. starts today with new plan and renewed vengeance. Making a run for June 2011 as the next show for me. going to take a full year to bulk up then I will worry about setting the show date for good. I just want to lift, eat a bit more, feel good and stay healthy.

Denver Post ran article today about Lori and I. Feels good to put the final touches on this journey. I am working on testimonials for several suppliment companies and for my amazing coach and trainer. Tony Dicostanzo from www.dreambodies.net

www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13740394

Woot Wednesday

What a great day. Went to bed early. Felt rested. Killed legs yesterday so My calves are SCREAMING today!!

I can feel the pump in my arms whenever I eat...it's just too cool. I want to stay lean and mean. I know I am adding weight now but I also know it's a good thing!!

Having a powerfull day!!

Happy Monday

Feeling good today!! Smoked my last ciggarette and I know that I can keep them out fo the equation this time. Going to lift hard - cardio insane - eat clean and enjoy my new body!! Off we go!

Clean Day -

Well we have trick or treat street today and I am really going to try to stay clean. I packed a good meal plan today and I just need to feel good again.

Can't wait to get back in the gym. Nothin planned this weekend so I am going to rest. Play a little, workout, clean and enjoy time with the family. It's time to return to a normal life with heavy lifting added in!

Woot!

Ready to get back to the gym. I think I will plan on Saturday workout.

Lori is shopping tonight so I can get through halloween with the last of my candy splurge and return to clean and simple on Sunday!!!

Ready to pack on some big muscles and stay lean and amazing all year. How cool is it to finally be here!!

Post comp blues

Trying to get control. Feel fluffy and need to start running again. This week is a perfect end to comitition due to my insane schedule this week but I can get back to it on sunday.

No worries just knowing I am adding weight is odd...spent so much time trying not to.