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Troy's
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WEEKS:
09.05.04 |
Hi
guys!
Well this week was a struggle.. I won't lie! I'm glad you are
all getting to see this because it shows you that preparing
for a contest is not always easy and your body changes from
week to week, day to day, up and down, and it isn't always perfect!
This week is a good example of that.
It started off with my glands getting swollen and I went to
the doctor and he gave me some antibiotics. Apparantly they
didn't mix well with my body chemistry right now and caused
me to retain some water. This is not a problem at all, especially
at this stage, but it makes it very difficult when I am taking
photos for you, the fans and the pictures aren't that great!
Don't worry at all though, it is just a film and will go away
once the medication gets out of my system. But these are the
sorts of things we all deal with and even though we know our
bodies change everyday, it is hard mentally at times.
One of the other things this week that effected me and really
took some wind out of me for a few days was the drastic changes
in the GNC!!! It is hard to prepare all year for so many of
us, and then have to hear something like this. I thought of
pulling out, but because of all of you and my goals to make
a statement for the Olympia, I felt it best for me to stay in
it! It will still be a great opportunity for me to do really
well!
I still trained hard this week despite all of the craziness.
I didn't change anything this week for training, I just stayed
with the same program.
My diet didn't change either. Although, I was a bit less hungry
because I didn't feel 100% and I wasn't able to take in as many
calories as normal, but overall, I still feel like I got enough
in to maintain the size and conditioning.
I think what you will notice from next weeks photos is going
to be dramatically different from this weeks. Stay patient with
this because next week will put me right back on track visually
and I'm sure you will be pleased.
Remember, you are getting to see the inside of what happens
during our preparation, it is a long and hard, and sometimes
up and down road before we actually step on stage shredded!
Thank you again for coming back week after week and thank you
for the support as always! |
Your
Friend,
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