182 Pounds and Counting

182 Pounds! That's how much I weighed in at today. Not bad considering I was only 176 pounds 8 days ago. Still, I'm a little dissappointed because I'm off to a slower start than I had originally planned for. Nothing ever goes exactly the way you want it to... especially at the beginning of a mission. This is the hardest part for me. I'm still struggling with organizing a few aspects of my life to facilitate my transformation. I have to make sure, though, not to make organizing my priority. It's important not to think too much when you're trying to accomplish something. Nike hit the nail right on the head with their slogan "JUST DO IT!". Shawn Ray, one of the most popular (and best) bodybuilders of all time, used to preach the same thing. If you think too much, then you may start doubting yourself. You can't go wrong with doing. I do intend, however, on living a more relaxed lifestyle throughout this transformation. My heart is telling me to eat, sleep, train, rest, spend time with my wife-to-be (and my nephews) and that's it. Working on the computer has become a new passion over the last year and a half, but it's easy to become hypnotized by it. Working on my website is fun, but it also takes a lot of time to develop. I promised myself I would at least put up 4 blog posts per week throughout my journey to become the biggest natural bodybuilder of all-time. I want to keep you guys and gals up to date, and I also want to have somewhat of a journal to help keep me on track. I often suggest to people to use meditating, or visualizing, or harmonizing all elements of their life to reach a goal. But I don't want you to think that the process of achieving a goal is easy, or that I personally don't have any struggles. If my middle name wasn't Richard, it would have been Struggles, or Suffering, or dare I say Sacrifice. I'm walking almost purely on faith right now. I work part-time in a small gym, and this website isn't bringing me much money. Every week is a struggle. Emotionally, mentally, physically (as I sprained my lower back not even 2 months ago)... I'm continually being tested. Money always seems to be the root of every problem, doesn't it? My family has difficulty understanding what I'm doing, or why I'm doing it. They don't get why I don't just get a job as an insurance salesman or something. The truth is... They don't even know that I'm training for this particular goal (the one of becoming the biggest natural bodybuilder of all time). They know that I have a passion for bodybuilding, but I don't think they understand what it really means to me. I see my family (meaning my parents, sisters, bro-in-laws, nephews) every two to three weeks, but I don't disclose any of my ideas. They don't seem to get that my dreams, as is my family, are more important than life itself. Without goals, what is the point of being on this planet. I refuse to live in fear... fear that I won't have enough to eat, fear that I'll never be able to travel the world, fear that being an ambassador to natural muscular development may put me on the steroid industry's hitlist. All of the signs are pointing in the direction of my goal. It's just a matter of time before I achieve it, and I'm doing my best to have fun in the process... no matter how bad things sometimes are or how they'll get. I suggest the same to anyone who's looking for something more in life. First of all, that something is inside of you. I just saved you years of searching. Now you just have to go out and get it. Keep in mind though, that it may take years (but that's up to you).

I'm going to cut it short for tonight's blog post as I have to get up a little earlier on Saturdays. Don't hesitate to drop a comment on any of my blog posts. If you have a question about muscle building, I'll do my best to answer it in one of my upcoming posts, at the shortest delay.