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Troy's
Online Training Journal For Members Only
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WEEKS:
07.24.04 |
Dear
Team Troy Members,
First of all, I want to thank you for your amazing support!
It is truly because of you that I am here and able to do what
I am doing in bodybuilding! Without the fans, I would have nothing!
I will be giving you a weekly update on my progress, what I’m
doing differently week by week, the emotions I am going through
and how I’m feeling about my diet and training for the
big show!
The following is last week in review…starting with my
trip to the USA…Enjoy!
I left for Vegas on Friday and right away went to a meeting
where I got to see my fellow friends and competitors, Dexter,
Jay, Gunther & Shawn. While I spend a lot of time talking
to the different pros on the phone, it is always fun to hang
out in a relaxed environment when we are not competing! I went
from there to prejudging and got a great response from the media
and my fellow competitors about where my physique is at this
time and the condition I am already displaying! It was a great
time! I finished off the night with Dexter buying me a steak
and lobster dinner to pay off a bet he owed me saying that Marcus
Haley would get his procard and Dugdale wouldn’t…
boy does Dexter need to work on his bets! Ha/ha I also had a
great lunch on Saturday with Dexter, Shawn, Garrett, Stan, Melvin
(lots of laughs with crazy Melvin) and Derrick Fansworth.
The weekend ended with a great Muscle Camp put on by Shawn Ray
Productions! Bob Chicerello, Garrett, Shawn, Melvin and myself
hosted it and we had a great time and a great turn-out! Chris
Cormier stopped by, as well as new pro Mark Dugdale!
I got home on Sunday hyped up from a great bodybuilding weekend
and ready to start my contest prep!
First thing Monday morning at 6 am, I was on the step mill for
an hour before going home for my first meal. I repeat this 5
days a week at this point.
I am currently eating every 2 hours, keeping carbs relatively
high to maintain size and grow into the show. All my meals throughout
the week consist of about 8 oz of protein and 50 grams of carbs.
My training was tough this week! Being that it was my first
week of dieting and starting my supplements, I was struggling
physically, but I still felt it was productive! I trained very
hard, but a couple times, I had to ‘vomit’ during
a work-out. But, the warrior in me kept me going back to finish
the work-out! I just keep envisioning myself in that first call
out at the GNC and I go that extra mile!!!
I gained 10 pounds and am currently at 245 lbs. My conditioning
is great for this weight! I have never been this heavy at this
conditioning. By keeping my body lean all year, the results
have been dramatic. You will see by this weeks photos!
Overall, I am very happy with where I am starting out. I really
can see the improvements I worked all year for and feel like
I am going to be able to bring in a look that no one has seen
on me before. For once, I feel like I actually will have the
size to not be considered a ‘small guy!’ But most
importantly, still with my symmetry, lines and shape that have
got me to this point!
I hope you enjoy my first week update and photos! Please feel
free to email me at info@troyalves.com
with any comments on this new section!
I will leave you with something I try to say to myself and my
wife daily….you can’t go wrong with this saying
because even if it is the smallest of things we take for granted,
there is always something great that happens to us every day.
So go on with your week and everyday remember, ‘SOMETHING
GREAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU TODAY!"
I will talk to you same time, same place, next week! |
Again,
Thank You!......
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