22 June 2014 (One Day Post Contest

by Doug Graham, posted in General

Spending today exhausted and hungry all the time.  Had a good breakfast with Granola, Oatmeal, Yogurt and 4 whole eggs with Blackberry Tea…..Then, back to bed for a couple hours.  Church and I could not keep my eyes open during the main meeting.  Went to local Village Inn and am now eating again with Oatmeal, Granola, Egg Whites, Yuppy (Oat Bran) Pancakes — of course Diet Coke.  

Beginning to think about next contest and how I have to  prepare….Tons of great feedback from colleagues and Pros alike.  Now, I have to set the bar higher and focus on the Nationals….Will do another National Qualifer probably in Loveland, Colorado just outside of Denver mid August 2014….It’s called the “Warrior Classic”….. Was encouraged (directed) by the judges to go directly to the National Championships in Pittsburgh.  

More later as more is discovered and decisions are made.  Thank all of you for your support and interest in a journey that I didn’t plan but has turned into a quest.

Doug

22 June 2014 Post Contest

by Doug Graham, posted in General

Well, it’s 4:30 AM and, as usual I cannot sleep despite being exhausted. Regarding the Contest, I was respectable, I held my own against competitors 1/2 my age in both categories.  Moved up…each category had 8 participants and I finished 5th in both divisions.  Got tons of great feedback from the competitors and coaches. I believe (bias) that I was higher and better than 5th in both divisions by a long shot.

Afterward, Christine and I went to eat at a local food place.  Ate lots of good food.  Did not eat junk. Then home to bed. I have tons of work to do to improve and move up.  Tentatively, will focus on a contest in Loveland, Colorado mid-August 2014.  I will attack the National Masters Championships in the fall in Pittsburgh, PA.

I will be hiring a world class trainer soon.  I have soloed long enough and I have done well, but it’s time to roll in the Architects.

Time to eat again now.

Will train this morning at Planet Fitness before Church —- Chest and back

Thanks for all the great support I got from my family, colleagues, and friends at all levels.

Doug

Show Time Here in Utah

by Doug Graham, posted in Competition, General

Last night registered, picked up competition numbers, weighed in (173.2 lbs), Did the Spray tan thing….Came home continued water restriction with some addition of some natural diuretics, ate some carbs, went to bed. 2:00 AM up starved and eating more carbs, more diuretics.  Feeling good.  NOT TIRED!  Will shoot some pictures in the morning.  Prejudging 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Evening show starts at 6:00 PM,  My routine will be to the music of Pink Floyd, “Another Brick in the Wall”  That’s all for now….Thanks for your support and hopefully I will improve and move up a little.  I’m in the Men’s Middle Weight Open and the Masters. Image