Ever since linking up with my new Coach, Justin Dees, we have collaborated to produce a champion. He wanted to know where I wanted to go with bodybuilding and what I wanted to accomplish. I explained that I wanted to get my “Pro Card” and I would like to compete on the National Stage. I also told him that I had a very hard time losing the last 5 lbs. to make weight as a Middle Weight this past contest. I said, losing these last few pounds was miserable and I had contemplated cutting off an arm to make it happen. I asked him if I could compete as a Light Heavy Weight weighing around 190 lbs. He listened intently and said the following: First, we are going to bring you in at 198 1/4 lbs. (The maximum you can weigh as a Light Heavy Weight is 198 1/2 lbs.) You will be lean and I believe you can do some serious damage at the Masters National Contest in Pittsburgh, PA in July 2015. You have crazy potential and a great work ethic.
Later, I told Justin that I wanted to legitimately qualify for the Nationals in the Men’s Open. He clearly indicated that we will work toward that end as well. I believe that I will make this happen as well.
Justin, has appropriately named this quest, “Operation Pro Card.” This is the objective. I have to finish in the top 3-5 to get the Pro Card, however, I have set my goal on nothing less than to win! I have expressed this obsession to win the Masters Title and Justin has rolled in behind the idea and says I can do it.
In order to get into competition shape I have to listen to Justin and respond to his demands like a Demon. My training must be precise, intense, and always improving. My diet is off the chart! Coach has me eating 3,794 Calories per day but by the time I take all my supplements I have cleared 4,500 Calories for the day. Because, I have had trouble maintaining my body weight with this number of daily Calories, Justin has me eating extra meals he refers to as “Cheat Meals” to provide more calories. I have to get to my competition weight and yet stay lean. At this point Coach will decide whether I will be a Light Heavy Weight or a Heavy Weight. I am ready to do the work.
In order to win I must GAIN. I have to GAIN weight. I have to GAIN a lean body. I have to GAIN confidence. I have to GAIN muscle size. I have to GAIN stage presence. I have to GAIN vascularity. I have to GAIN major cuts.
Per Coach, “This is a muscle game and you have to put it on display.”
Lesson: Nothing in life is GAINED by doing less of what is required. GAIN, is the name of the game. In order to GAIN we have to decide to GAIN. Also, we have to plan for the GAIN. Lastly, we have to put into operation all that’s required to GAIN that which we seek.
Personal Application beyond bodybuilding: I want so much to be friends with my own children. In order to GAIN this relationship I will have to put in place and activate all that I know to do to GAIN what I seek.
May each of us dig deep and find the courage to grasp the importance of the goals and relationships we seek to GAIN.
This is our time! We had just as well do it right.
Douglas E. Graham
Six Pack and Senior 
Your outlook shows”Gain” already you can attain what you want to “gain”. As far as befriending your children. .you have much to “gain” there!
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Thanks for sharing these details so freely. You must think about writing a book.
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