Archive for April, 2007
Hey buddy I’m glad you made it! Actually I was just about to pick up the phone…. to call you and see if you were coming! Gee Nino thanks for being concerned about me…. I actually over slept! Gee that’s not like you… your always the first one to arrive! Are you feeling ok? Gee Nino I can’t figure it out in the last couple of weeks…. I’ve had absolutely no energy or ambition to do anything! Nino the funny part is I’ve been eating right and only taking the supplements, you told me to take!
Futhermore Nino I’ve been working out…. everyday of the week! Gee Nino I’ve been following your nutrition plan to a tee…. by eating five to six small meals like you said! Please Nino don’t take this the wrong way but your philosophy…. dosen’t seem to be working like you said it would! Nino I hope your not upset with me…. I’m just being honest with you!
Actually buddy I’m not upset in the least! As a matter of fact I’m very proud of you! Alright Nino are you trying to be funny again? No buddy that’s past…. that was last week! I believe God has just given me a message…. while you were talking! What’s the message Nino?? Well buddy God and I both agree on what your problem is… and it has absolutely nothing to do with your nutrition! Would you like me to tell you… why you’ve so tired and lacking energy?? Nino you know I do! Ok buddy it seems that your overtraining! I think this needs to be discussed further…. because you definitely have all the known symptoms of a person who’s overtraining!
I definitely don’t want the symptoms to continue….. because I know all to well on what overtraining can do to you both physically and mentally! So in my next blog I’m going to share with you…. my thoughts on overtraining! I’m also going to help you implement a plan….that will end your overtraining symptoms for good! I think it would be in your best interest…. to get out your notepad again!
Nino I’m right with you…. I’m ready to go!!
Great to see that your ambitious about our next discussion!!
We better get started while I have your full attention!!
Here we go!
Well first of all I feel that overtraining is especially common today…. among teenagers who are just starting out like yourself! Let me first say buddy for the record…. I was a teenager once myself and loved to overtrain! So this isn’t really a big shock to me! As a matter of fact it’s all part of the learning process we all go through…. when we first start a workout regime for the very first time! For instance the gym that I train at I’ve seen more and more teenagers even adults…. do way too many sets and exercises in their workouts! If that’s not bad enough…. they workout everyday of the week like you!!
If you absolutely think that people who train like this…. are going to see faster results your wrong! I’ll tell what their doing…. along with you! Their overtraining their muscles so much…. it’s going to be difficult for their muscles to grow and get the proper rest they need to repair themselves! I truly believe this is your main problem…. to your lack of energy and ambition!
Listen buddy don’t get me wrong I’m extremely pleased… that your taking your training seriously! If I recall I remember the time I had to convince you…. not to quit your training! Yep Nino I certainly remember that time! Gee buddy now I’m almost afraid to tell you this….. but stop training so much give your body a break! I know just how were going to do this for you! Believe or not your going to actually see your body start growing…. in your new method of training! Would you like to know the method?? As a matter of fact I use it myself… and I’ve been seeing amazing results by it! Gee Nino you know I do! Nino I definitely don’t want to burn out….. I need to keep up with you!
Well I’m glad to hear that you want to keep up with me! Well in order for that to maybe happen….. this is what I suggest we do! I believe this might be a good time….. to start writing! Ready Nino! Great! First your going to be training each bodypart… once a week! Second your new training schedule is going to be…. two days on then a day off! What this will end up doing for you…. are basically two key things! First it will allow you to stay motivated….. which will keep you from losing your focus and drive! Second and most important that day off in between…. will allow your body the rest it so desperately needs to grow!! There’s a belief that people strongly believe…. that their body grows while working out! Well let me tell you that’s absolutely false! The body actually grows…. when it’s in rest mode!!
Listen buddy your overtraining stops now! If you continue to train in this manner you will burn out…. which will then cause you to stop training all together! I’ve seen it happen to people…. way too often! I certainly don’t want you to fall into that category…. or anyone else for that matter! Gee Nino you don’t have to worry about that…. because I’m starting my new training program right now!! Great buddy!! I promise you this program will keep you focused and growing…. for as long as you go on training! Nino I have no intentions to stop now…. I have to keep up with you!! Hey buddy you never know you might just blow by me now…. without any excuses to stop you!!
April 30th, 2007
Howdy partner it’s great to see…. that your still on my band wagon! I bet you didn’t know that… I had a funny side to me as well! There are times when my friends actually told me that I’m too serious….. and that I should loosen up and have some fun too! I’m truly thankful that God has given me an opportunity to show you….. my humorous side to my mission as well as my serious one! Ok I think that’s enough fun for today….. now back to today’s agenda!
I couldn’t help but notice partner upon your arrival today…. you carrying a huge duffle bag! If you don’t mind me asking…. what’s in it?? Well Nino I’m glad you asked…. because I wanted to talk you about me taking supplements! Nino on the way here today I stopped at the supplement store… and bought a ton of stuff! Gee Nino I spent over five hundred dollars! Nino I felt it was necessary for me to go and do after reading the importance… of supplementation in your diet in a recent issue of muscle magazine! Nino it basically said in order to get the body you want today…. it is vital that you load up on all these high quality supplements! Gee Nino they even had a list of what I should be taking…. so I bought everything that was listed!
Well partner I’m really glad you brought this to my attention…. because taking supplements is no joke! Listen I’m not trying to be funny with this…. you need to be well educated on the proper use of taking supplements! Well I think it’s time for me to get serious…. and tell you my thoughts on using supplements! I truly believe anyone taking supplements today need to know the true facts in what their putting into their body…. and if it’s something they really should be taking!
Well in my next blog I’m going to help you determine…. what supplements are good for you to start taking and what you should stay away from completely! Listen buddy I’m not at all telling you that I’m an expert when it comes to knowing…. about all the facts on all of the different types of supplements that are on the market today! I can honestly say to you I know enough to help you…. distinguish between what’s good to take and what’s not! I strongly suggest to you to get out your trusty notepad…. because I’m about to educate you on what supplements to take! I’m hoping after which you’ll be returning alot of the supplements…. you bought today!
Are you ready?
Let’s ride again partner!
Well first of all did you know that the supplement industry today….. is a multi-million dollar industry! Can you tell me why?? Believe or not partner you’ve already given me the correct answer….. without you saying anything! Gee Nino…. are you trying to be funny! Just the opposite…. I couldn’t be more serious! Would you like me to tell you? Yeah Nino I sure would…. because I’m confused! Well very simple the answer is in your duffle bag…. you purchasing today five-hundred dollars in supplements! It’s for this very reason why the supplement industry today is rolling in the dough…. because of your generous contribution!
Listen all I’m trying to do is to avoid you from spending… all of your hard earned money on the supplements that are unnecessary for you to take! Personally I wish you would have come to me first…… before you went out and spent all of this money! Listen partner I remember when I started taking supplements I did the same thing….. spent money on supplements I didn’t need! I also used to believe everything those muscle magazines…. had to say about taking supplements! I believe there’s an old saying…. when it comes to this sort of belief! Your probably familiar with it! Would you like to guess? Well I see that your shaking your head…. let me help you out! I believe it goes something like this! “Don’t believe everything that you read”! This saying definitely holds true…. when buying supplements!
Well partner here’s my suggestion to you the next time…. you go supplement shopping! I have a simple rule that I follow…. when I go and buy supplements! The rule is if you can’t pronounce the ingredients in the supplement…. stay away from buying it! Basically what I’m telling you keep it simple buy only the one’s…. you can read and understand! If your still not sure if it’s right for you…. just come and ask me!
Well as for myself the supplements that I’m taking right now are pretty basic and simple…. let me share them with you! Gee Nino that would help me out alot! That’s exactly what I was hoping you would say…. because I’m about to save you alot of money! I basically use a multi-vitamin and whey protein! Gee Nino that’s it! Yep pretty basic and simple….. wouldn’t you agree??
Well there you have it…. my thoughts on using supplements! I certainly hope I was able to shed some light…. on this subject for you! Gee Nino are you kidding! Nino as a matter of fact I’m going back to the supplement store…. and returning alot of these unnecessary supplements! Nino I really appreciate you…. looking out for me! It’s like I’ve been telling you! My mission that God has me on is not only…. to help encourage and change your perspective on your life situations! God also want’s me to use the knowledge he has given me… in the area’s of nutrition and supplementation! In hopes of helping you lead a healthier lifestyle…. without making any excuses along the way!
April 23rd, 2007
Hey It’s great to see you again buddy! How’s life been treating you…. since we last met? Well before you answer my question…. let me tell you how things have been going for me! I just can’t believe how great God has been to me…. since the start of my mission! I truly give all the credit to him for all that he has allowed…. me to accomplish so far in my mission! I also want to add I’m excited for God because this mission…. is all about crediting him for all that he has done for me in my life!
Ok my friend back to you! So how’s life been treating you? Gee Nino after sharing that with me…. I’m afraid to answer your question! Well Nino you’ve taught me one thing about your mission…. that’s to be honest with each other! That’s right buddy! Ok Nino! Nino the last time we were together, you helped me get my nutrition in order! Oh yeah…. how’s that been going?? Nino it’s been going great…. but this is where I fall short! Nino you’ve credited God for all that he has done for you! I honestly can tell you… that hasn’t been the case for me in my life! Nino I’m ashamed to say everything that I’ve accomplished in my life….. I’ve been giving all the credit to myself! Furthermore Nino I haven’t once thought about… giving credit to God whatsoever!
Well buddy you’ve done it again! I’ll definitely give you credit for one thing….. I also believe God would agree with me on this one! What’s that Nino? Well you’ve touched on another one of my goals…. that God want’s me to accomplish! God and I both agree our society needs a lesson on… who to credit for their accomplishments and their stature in life! I personally feel that our society is to quick to give them all the credit…. for what they have done in their lives! When really they should be crediting the one who gave them life…. God!!
In my next blog I’m going to let you in on a little secret….. after which my hopes are that you will start implementing my secret into your life! I’ll be honest with you it’s really no secret…. as you’ve read in all of my blogs so far!
Get your notepad out again…. because you’ll need it!
Here we go!
Well for starters in all of my blogs that I’ve written…. who is the one I’ve been giving all the credit to in regards to my success! Can you answer that for me buddy? Gee Nino I think I actually know! Great!! This would actually be the first time that I wouldn’t need to help you… answer one of my questions that I’ve posed to you! Well Nino I believe the answer is…. God! Gee buddy I actual think you’ve found out my secret….. because your exactly right!! I have one goal specifically to accomplish here…. that is simiply for you to start giving all the credit to God for all that you’ve accomplished in life so far!!
Let me be totally honest with you in what you can expect to start happening…. in your life if you take my advise on this! Well it is sure no secret what God has been doing in my life! Well for instance my huge success that I’ve had in bodybuilding thus far, is only because…. I’ve given all the credit to God! If you think for one minute I still would have been successful if I credited myself….absolutley not!! I guess what I’m trying to get you to understand here…. God blesses those who credit him! God has certainly no intentions of blessing those….. who credit themselves!! The message I’m trying to send to you here is simply this! Start crediting God for all things in your life! In return you can expect him to also start blessing your life…. beyond your imagination!! My mission is a prime example of the type of blessing…. God can give when he is acknowledged! I can honestly say this mission has been made possible for me…. only for that very reason!
Listen buddy I’m not trying to tell you what to do! My goal here is simply to encourage you to start using a different approach in your life…. and start putting the spotlight on God instead of yourself! I truly feel that our society has had the spotlight on them…. for way too long! God is deeply saddened by this and so am I…. after he sacrificed his life for ours! As far as I’m concerned I believe it’s time for society, to give credit where credit is due….. that’s all to God without any excuses!!
April 15th, 2007
Hey buddy I’m glad you decided to come back…. and not quit on me but more importantly quit on God! I could tell you right now…. God is looking down at you and smiling! Ok I believe that the last couple of times we’ve been together…. you’ve had something to say to me! So is there something that you want to ask me? Well actually Nino there is…. but first I want to thank you for not letting me quit! Hey buddy don’t mention it! I’ll be honest with you don’t thank me…. thank God! We all need to remember it’s all about pleasing him!! I truly believe that… your stepping in that direction! Ok now back to business! What’s on your mind?
Well Nino I’ve been following your high rep low weight philosophy…. and I’m just being patient like you said! Ok great… so what’s the problem? Well Nino I seem to have gained weight and I know it’s not muscle…. none of my pants fit me anymore! Nino I actually went up two waist sizes…. since I started working out! Nino I definitely don’t want to quit! Nino do you know why this is happening?
Ok buddy I need to ask you one question! How many times a day are you eating? Well Nino because I’m so busy…. i’m lucky if I get three meals in a day! Ok that’s all I need to know…. I know what the problem is! What Nino?? Ok this might sound weird to you…. but your not eating enough! Nino I don’t think you heard me right…. I need to lose weight not put more on! I heard you loud and clear my friend!
Well I think you just got things brewing…. for our next discussion! Great Nino! I’m all ears and I even got my notepad out…. without you telling me! Gee and you wanted to quit! Aren’t you glad you didn’t? I sure am Nino…. let’s get going! Ok buddy I see that your anxious which tells me one thing! I better start our next discussion…. before you jump out of your skin!
Well I definitely know your ready…. here we go!
Well in my next blog I’m going to teach you the proper way to start eating….. because you have been doing nothing but starving yourself! Which will only allow one thing to happen which is…. your slowing down your metabolism! This is the main reason why you’ve gained inches and weight! Well buddy what we need to do is speed up your metabolism…. and I know just how to go about doing that! I have a philosophy that will help do just that for you! Would you like to hear it? Gee Nino what do you think…. of course you haven’t steered me wrong yet! Ok buddy get ready to write down some valuable information that is guaranteed…. to get you look leaner than you ever have before!
I know what you must be thinking it’s probably some magic pill…. I’m going to have you start taking to speed your metabolism up! Well remember I certainly don’t believe in the pill philosophy….. but I certainly do believe in this one! Which is simply this…. eating five to six small meals throughout the day! I know you told me you don’t have time…. your busy! Gee and I’m not busy! I certainly find the time to eat all my meals….. and so will you without any excuses!!
Listen, think of your body like a fat burning furnace! The more fuel you put into it the more efficiently it will run and burn ….. the same goes for your body! I definitely know for a fact you haven’t been putting nearly enough fuel in your body…. to allow this to happen! This is where my philosophy will help you…. not only put in more fuel in your body! It will also allow you to burn more bodyfat quickly…. and give you that lean quality muscle you want! The main reason behind this is your metabolism will be working the way it should!
Well here’s how your going to be implementing my philosophy… into your daily routine! Are you listening?? Yeah Nino! Ok your going to break-down your meals…. by eating at least five small meals every three hours! I’m even going to tell you your protein source, carbs and fats…. that your going to be eating! As far as your protein stick to chicken, fish, egg whites and lean red meat! Next carbs keep them complex like….. brown rice, oatmeal, and sweet potatoes! Try to avoid eating starches like…. breads, pasta and cereal! Ok last, your fat source keep it simple like… all natural peanut butter, unsalted peanuts and olive oil! My advice avoid using vegetable oil… it’s not good for your arteries! Oh I almost forgot your vegetables stick to the green stuff like…. broccoli, salads and spinach!
Well there you have it buddy…. the perfect solution to your problem! Listen I know this is going to take alot more meal planning and time…. but it’s guarenteed to work for you! I follow this plan myself! How do I look to you? Gee Nino you look great! Well buddy so will you just stick to my philosophy….. and watch your body transform into a lean mean fighting machine!
April 8th, 2007
Hey there you are! Your always the first one to arrive buddy… why so late? Well Nino I know the last time we were together…. you taught me how to have patience with Gods grace! Yep that’s right! So how’s that been going? Have you been finding that you have alot more patience…. than before our discussion! I’ll be totally honest with Nino…. it’s been just the opposite! That’s the main reason why I’m late today…. I’m thinking about quitting! Nino I’ve been really trying! Everything you’ve been trying to teach me… just doesn’t seem to be working for me! Nino I felt that I should tell you now…. before we go any further! Nino I just don’t want you to waste your time with me…. so this is going to be our last meeting together!
I truly can’t believe what I’m hearing! If you think for one one minute I’m going to allow you to sit here…. and to say to me that your throwing in the towel sorry it’s not going to happen! I have to hand it to you… your telling me that your quitting but you sure haven’t quit on one thing! Would you like to know… on what that might be?? I believe you’ve done it again! What did I do now Nino? It’s quite simple my friend…. the topic for our next discussion!
In my next blog I think it would be a wise idea… to get your notepad out again! Oh I also want you to have your eyes and ears wide open…. because this blog is going to be dedicated to you! Let’s see here…. so your telling me you want to quit! Ok so that means that I can quit too…. because it’s like I’ve been telling you were in this together! Oh I forgot there’s only one problem…. God won’t allow me to quit! Well that only tells me one thing…. your not quitting either! Well I don’t know about you… but I’m getting pretty tired talking about quitting! I think it’s time for me to give you…. some reasons to hang in there and don’t quit!!
Are you ready??
Ready or not…. here we go again!!
Well you know I’ll be honest with you… I’m glad were having this discussion on quitting! I truly feel our society is receiving way too high marks…. when it comes to quitting! Yeah you heard right my friend! This is actually one of those times…. I would like to see everyone fail and that includes you too!! Believe it or not this might shock you about me… but my marks on quitting were quite high for a good part of my childhood! Well those marks went down considerably…. when a person with great power and understanding came into my life! Would you like to take a guess…. on who that person might be?? Cum on I’ve been branging about him to you…. since the start of my mission! Well I see you have a blank look on your face…. let me help you out again! The one and only…. God the almighty!!
I believe God is telling me the best way to motivate you…. to stay in the game is to share with you a time when I wanted to quit on myself! I know that’s hard for you to believe… but it’s true! I can give you a good example… of how I almost quit! Well as you know after the surgeries on my legs were unsuccessful which unabled me to walk on my own…. I just wanted to quit living! Well there was just one person standing in my path from that becoming a reality…. God! Gee Nino everything you’ve been telling me about your life seems to include…. God to help you through the difficult times you’ve had!!
I honestly can’t believe what you just told me! It was just a minute ago… you wanted to quit on me! Do you know what you’ve just done for a second time today?? What now Nino? Well I’m about to tell you buddy! I believe you’ve taught yourself the very lesson… that I’ve been trying to get you to understand since the beginning of my mission! Which is simply this… we live and accomplish things to give glory to God!! Just think about it if you quit now do you honestly think….. you would be bringing God glory that he truly deserves!! I’ll tell you what you definitely would be bringing him…. nothing but sadness and disappointment!!
I definitely know for me… I wouldn’t want that on my conscience knowing that I quit on God! How about you?? Gee Nino I didn’t really think of it that way… I guess I was just thinking about myself! Well believe or not… I think you just taught yourself another lesson today! Which is simply this it’s never about us…. it’s all about God!! Here is something to think about! Always remember God sacrificed his life…. so we could have one! Gee Nino you sure know how to make a person… feel guilty about quitting! Well that’s exactly what I was hoping for…. is it working! Oh there’s one more thing! God never quits on you …. so why are you quitting on him!!
Listen I sincerely hope I was able to send you a clear message…. to stay in the game and not quit!! Well I’ll tell you if God isn’t a good enough reason for you to keep going…. you sure haven’t learned a thing on my motto! I think you need a refresher on what that is…. “No Excuses”!!
April 2nd, 2007