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Overall Goal: Mass and leanness is the name of the game. Life has been throwing me some curve balls lately--gotta keep my on it.
Fit Status:
From only eating apples and pears for carbs, back to eating oats and brown rice--gotta cycle now!
Motivation Level: 10/10
Personal Info And Background:
Real Name:
Eric Pena
Sex:
Male
Age:
21
Location:
California, United States
Occupation:
Security Advisor
Personal Website:
Primary Gym:
College:
High School:
When I Started:
Jun, 2008
How I Started:
My fitness bio.
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Beginning: Dad was a fitness buff. As kids, he would take me and my brothers to the gym in the wee hours of the morning--5am every Friday, Saturday. Keep in mind, I was a nerdy, chubby 12 yr. old who loved Hot Cheetos lol.
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Middle: Kept with the gym on/off in the teen years, nothing major and was still a nerd that had late night cravings for anything. Like for most guys(well maybe just me) HS was a competition for who was the strongest and best looking(funny how 9yrs later its still like that lol). My late nite hobby would definitely not be of any help. Self esteem, self image, yada yada yada, was really important. Hated being the 'chubby one'.
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Semi present: Really didnt want to be the chubby one anymore(love handles get no love). Grew up. Really read alot on nutrition. Magazines, articles, books. Confusion set in. Wanted to see my body 'transform' and had the bits and pieces to start but not really sure how to do it right. Hit and miss, hit and miss. Damn me. Persistence and stubbornness. I wanted to do this on my own.
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Almost Present: A year ago, really slimmed out because of all the things I was trying(running, dieting,'fasting', juice diet, etc.)There really was no diet I wouldn't try if it promised results. This probably put my metabolism out of whack fo sho and had lost the little muscle I had because of this. Didn't like that at all so I got a gym membership. I guess I had a revelation because I found this site and it snowballed from there.
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Present: Not the chubby one anymore, I think lol. Got my ish together and been doing it right. Got the late nite binges under control, even though chocolate frozen yogurt and brownies call out my name once in awhile. Even studying for my ISSA cert. to be a PT. Persistency and obsession with perfection made me go a little crazy but it was worth it.
Why I Love It:
It changes the mind and body. I've learned more about myself while doing this and lifes overall health and fitness. Really try to help others. I love doing anything that improves me as an overall human being.
How I Stay Motivated:
Knowing that people are always watching me and ask for advice. They want to see something real, plus I'm just never gonna be satisfied.
BB Accomplishments:
Consistency.
Forum Signature:
Think long term goals for life and short term goals for enjoyment of life.Never be mediocre or average, be extraordinary, but be you.
Do work son!
Last Updated: Oct 19, 2009 5:14pm
What showmemuscle Is Up To:
Nov 5, 2009
showmemuscle changed Overall Goal: "Mass and leanness is the name of the game. Life has been throwing me some curve balls lately--gotta keep my on it.." - 5:16 pm - Comment
showmemuscle updated Fit Status "From only eating apples and pears for carbs, back to eating oats and brown rice--gotta cycle now!" - 4:46 pm - Comment
showmemuscle changed Overall Goal: "Mass and leanness is the name of the game. Life has been throwing me some curve balls lately--gotta keep my on it.." - 12:20 pm - Comment
This is my first bodyspace pic. I can't remember how much I weighed in this pic, but I'm sure it was between 195-198 in my first month of bulking(Dec).
I got a bf testing on Sat. and he said 191Lbs @ 9%!!
Mass and leanness is the name of the game. Life has been throwing me some curve balls lately--gotta keep my on it.
Goal (Long):
I really want to take full advantage of all the bodybuilding life has to offer. Help others and keep learning...and growing! Goal is to get stronger, smarter, and leaner.
He was one of the first dudes on here I asked for advice and he gladly gave it even with a hectic schedule. First starting out, I actually wanted to hit his status quo and still do, basically my role model. Real admiration for his dedication to hittin' the training hard too. He is one bad ass pimp aaanddd jacked as hell. Keep it gangsta G!
My homie justin is sick with it. He helped me get to where I am and really made me push myself. He doesn't take any crazy supps, just good ol' protein and a super clean diet. Wanted to follow his example...Hardcore stuff! He is one bad ass mo fo!
How has bodybuilding and fitness helped and/or changed your family life?
They really think I'm extreme(in a good way), but they've made alot of changes in the way they eat because of what I do. Change is contagious.
- Updated Apr 8, 2009 4:19pm
Are you a parent?
No
- Updated Apr 8, 2009 4:19pm
Other than the obvious benefits (appearance, health, etc.), how has bodybuilding and fitness improved your overall life?
Self esteem and challenging myself into doing something that takes dedication and hard work. And knowing if you want something bad enough, you can get it.
Alright. I need some input from all you great people out there. So currently my protein staple is either organic chicken, turkey, or wild caught fish--expensive but worth it. No beef, no pork, no shrimp, nada. If you do some research, you can find out why pork is not a good 'white'...
Entering The Wilhelmina Hot Body Model Search? Me too. I'm going to be absolutely shredded, tanned and in the best shape of my life. By far. Good luck.
hey thanks! finally getting on track, been working hard for the last few weeks but got sidelined last week due to a cold. back to it today.. keeping the diet clean.. should start seeing some real good results! OH and Im finally pushing some non-girly weight at the gym lol
Hey bro,
Yeah training has been steller, putting up good weight, I am at 195 and 10% Put up 280lbs on bench.. Life is good! How about you man? Sorry I havn't been around in a while work is HELLA busy..
ah ya know.. the arms get a lil sore but whatcha gonna do?! haha.. live is good in the burbs.. at least that's what i hear.. it's even better in the country ;)
awww.thanks hun! my lame attempt for fancy dress party to be Princess Jasmine! i managed to only deadlift HALF of what i normally do (12 reps 45kgs)-im scared of hurting back again! but a spartan will get over that s**t & soldier on! i wana c more pics :-) hows the RAW food diet goin?
oooo modelling comp! i gotta see pics of that when ur done! uv got a hot body now so my eyes wil explode when i see more changes!! whoop whoop!!! lol im ok now that my baks settled - went to gym today manage to only deadlift half of what i normally do but hey atleast im bak training! lol
yeh felt sorry for the lizard, seem to get alot of them round the are..wtf its surburbia! This week gonna start training all lifts and see if the tricep holds up, dam injuries :( How many times a week do you do kick boxin?
Doesn't it increase your sex drive or something? I just take Protein, Creatine and some green tea pills... I do however eat pretty clean but I could do better. Trying to add some mass over these next few months and then it's time to cut the body fat off a little and get cut up. Thinking about doing a show in March... So, we'll see what happens.
