Time is flying by, I feel like just yesterday I was 16 weeks out and 285lbs! Well its a little over five weeks later and I have dropped about 15lbs and it feels like the show is around the corner. I have begun to take care of some of the odds and ends for the day of the show now because I know myself, as I get closer I'll get more retarded and won't be able to think straight. I take care of things like show contracts, membership status, hotels, flights, etc. now so I don't need to worry later.
Things with Weider have been going smoothly, I know you guys like my blog over here but I have also started blogging on the FLEXONLINE.COM site so if you notice these blogs getting shorter and shorter you know where to find me! The videos I have planned will be airing throughout the next 11 weeks on FLEXONLINE.COM as well. There will be about five of them, mostly training but I think I'll throw in a couple lifestyle ones just to give you guys a more in depth look at the my life as I get ready for the biggest show of my pro career!
So I can tell you that have followed my blog for a while, some of the craziness that I am known for when dieting has begun. For you new to my blog, its nothing really crazy, just impulsive and obsessive behaviour. The other morning I woke up at like 5am starving and couldn't go back to sleep, so I laid there for a bit trying to crash again but wasn't happening. I finally decided to get up and hit the shower and get ready for morning cardio. Just before I jumped in the shower I decided, "I think I'm going to shave my head", a normal thought progression..lol. One minute on the way to the gym, the next minute, taking the clippers to my melon..lol. Anyway, so I did and it looks okay, my gf likes it which is good enough for me. So the next time you see me the mohawk may be gone and the new almost bald Fouad will be there.
Aside from the mental behaviour things in the gym have been going very smoothly. I was getting some therapy done on my arms, they were getting to the point where the tendinitis was so bad I was having trouble contracting them. That's normal amongst most pros who have been at it for a while. The wear and tear of years and years of pounding heavy weight takes its toll on the body. Fortunately for me I have two therapists, Alvin Brown(out of Pickering) and Dave Cowie(out of Windsor) who both do an amazing job keeping me healthy and strong in the gym. They have their work cut out for them because BBing's not easy but regardless they fix me up and keep me ready for battle!
I wanted to apologize to you guys for not getting in a blog last weekend, it was a crazy weekend and I was guest posing so it just took a lot out of me and I never got to the blog...won't happen again...I hope. The guest posing went off without a hitch, the London, Ontario fans (almost hometown really) were amazing in their support for me and all the kind words. There is nothing better than guest posing for fans who really appreciate what you're doing and all the hard work you have put into it so I wanted to thank all who attended and say I was honoured to be the guest at that show! In the same show I had a client, Stephan Caron who had taken about a ten yr layoff from BBing. I was more than happy when he came to me and said he wanted to get back onstage. We got started immediately on bringing him in at his best ever. Unfortunately Stephan did not take who first place which was very disappointing to me since I really wanted that for him. He did although take home 2nd in the Masters and 3rd in the Middle Weight so it was a great day for him after ten years off! Next time we'll get the win!
Okay guys that's about it for me, check me out at FLEXONLINE.COM I will be blogging there twice a week. My blogs there will be more about the mechanics of what I do and not so much about my personal life so those of you who want workout tips or food tips check me out there!
Sacrifice Without Regret,
Fouad 'Hoss' Abiad
