Hey everyone, I know, I feel horrible its been over a month but I have a lot to go over with you now so its better than getting a boring one every week...right? Anyway, some of you have been busting my balls about updating you on things so here goes.
Okay so you guys know now that Hany is now my nutritionist and things seem to be working better than I could have imagined. Last time we talked I was bitching about my joints being sore and not being able to move. Well its been a little over a month now and my body is really responding and getting used to the heavy pounding of the iron.
I'm wearing Patella Tendon bands for my legs when I train them and the bands seem to really be helping and I have really increased the amount of joint md I am using. On a really positive note I have been breaking some of my old records and I am really happy with the strength gains. Just today I did 8 plates a side for hacks and 4 plates a side for front squats, both things I couldn't do before.
I think the clean eating and taking all my vitamins and minerals everyday is really helping. In the past I was of the impression that I only needed my vitamins and minerals in precontest mode but this year I have kept them in and it may have been the added help I needed to keep me recovering and growing.
On the personal side of things life is finally settling down and things are really falling into place. I just signed a three year deal with MuscleTech, so career wise things are moving in the right direction.
I know I told you guys I bought a condo and man that has been stressful. I took possession back at the beginning of December and the place was in rough shape. I had a friend come in and start tearing it apart. It has been about a month of renovating now but the place is redone from top to bottom. It was decorated by me personally and I must say I think I did a pretty good job...lol, maybe a career in interior decorating after bodybuilding...lol?
Anwyay so that just finished up today and I have all sytems go on the new place. At the same time I just finshed up packaging and sending out all the pre-ordered DVD's. I think the DVD turned out great and I think anyone who watches it will get a real idea of who I am and how I got here which was the reason for making it in the first place. This one was more of an introduction to me and the next one will be the hardcore training vid you guys love so much.
Well, that's about all and I know it doesn't sound like much but with the holidays and the renovations it just seemed like so much. I got out for the holidays and hung out with some old friends and maybe had a little too much fun. I can't be faulted for that though, we all need to let loose once in a while so that's what I did. The fun's over now and its back to work, I need 09' to be my biggest year yet and I have a lot to prove to myself as a bodybuilder. If all goes well and I can stay healthy you guys will see a new and improved Fouad in August at the Tampa Bay show. Till next time...
Sacrifice Without Regret,
Fouad 'Hoss' Abiad
