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!