Time To Grow (pics pg16)

RACK

Met up with Paul right at the end of the show and he's completely put my mind at ease. Told me not to worry and let him handle it. My pre-comp prep is starting mid January and I'm well excited about it. Rest day today and back into the gym tomorrow.

Think this is probably right on balance.
The guy has a wealth of experience and has seen it all before. As I said in a previous post, if he's 100% confident he can bring you in then best to just trust his judgment.

I was quite surprised how much bigger you seemed than perhaps I was expecting. As said elsewhere, I felt dwarfed. The longer the chat went on the bigger you seemed to get, I was starting to think I was sliding downhill or something
Genuinely think you must be carrying more muscle than you think you are.

Also, Mrs. Rack seemed spot on. You made a handsome couple walking up
...and she seems to have just the right sense of humour to cope

Paul seemed very confident in me getting ready for may and he said with a nice wink "You'll be more than ready"  Which got me grinning like a kid at christmas.

Funny you should say that mate, I was stood next to you and I thought you were easily the same size as me.  I've said it before that the pics on here don't really give people a good impression, it's only when I'm stood next to someone else that my size shows.  I was probably breathing in more, the longer the chat went on haha!!

Thanks for the VIP comment too, she mentioned what a nice fella you are.  I really can't fault her, everything I do she's with me 100%.  I thought she'd get bored yesterday and not really enjoy it.  Nothing could have been further from the truth, she was "whooping" all day long as the muscles came on.  Guess she must just have a thing for buff men in pants????
She's just started back at the gym today as OoOGazOoO has done her a plan to follow.

Dam i am gutted i missed out on this one i would of loved to meet up with you and some more MTs.
And as for you and your show ,all you need it the right words and guide to tell you how it and is going to be and you will get there mate also as jedi says you are a big chap which is best captured when met face to face.

Mrs Rack sounds very nice aswell ;) .

So i will look forward to seeing the new 2010 Mr Rack in show shape.
Daz

Thanks Daz, it was strange when Paul saw me and started talking to be.  He calmed me down straight away and just kept looking me up and down, summing me up.  I now know that I have to totally ignore the scales til after xmas.

January is when it's all going to kick off with prep buddy, so watch this space.  Also I'll get another pic up of the VIP when I get home later (although I am rather drunk on it lol).

Last night and this morning my mind set has done a total 180! After Paul's words I really couldn't care less about the scales or how I look for the time being (good job as this beard makes me look like the yorkshire ripper!). Also seeing all they people on stage has just moved my focus to the goal in the distance.
Spent most of last night buying food for the VIP and helping get her head around her training and deit plan (Once again massive thanks OoOGazOoO, you're a star mate!) she went home cooked all her food and was up at the crack of dawn and doing cardio too. I'm well proud of her!

Cardio was a bit of a pain this morning as I think I might have broke my little toe last night kicking it up on a door. So I've got a nice little limp in my step. Will be training Delts and Tri's at lunch too.

Bad news about the wonky toe but at least your head is on straight

Will be really good if your gf gets into her training, for mutual support etc.
Team Rack t-shirts?

She's more obssessed than me at the minute mate.  She's been dyin to get back into the gym for a bit but I've told her to hold on for a proper plan.  She was in the "If I don't eat anything I'll look good" camp.  So I've slowly had to bring her round to the right way of thinking (rich coming ffrom me I know....)
She wants to make Shakira look fat LOL!!

Did I miss the potential venue of your planned comp(s)?

I'm not sure if I've even put it in here mate but I'm planning on doing the Nabba North East on May 15th.

Awesome,

About 1hr 30mins away from me.

Same for me mate

Shoulders/Triceps:
Seated smith press 70kgx10,9,8,8
Seated Side laterals 12.5kgx10,10,10,10 (up reps)
Seated DB press 25kgx10,9,8,8 (same)
Standing front raise with a straight bar 22.5kgx8,8,8 (up weight)

Straight bar cable press-down 50kgx10,8,8 (different machine)
Skull crushers 30kg (not inc bar)x10,9,8 (up reps)
Between bench dips BW+22.5kg DBx8,8,8 (up weight)

Well pleased with the session, dropped weight down on smith as my form on 75kg was sloppy and my elbow always hurt. This time the reps were far better and no pain at all. Some progress made so I'm all smiles.

Also emailed NABBA earlier to see if they can confirm if I'm eligable to compete in the May15th show as I'm sure I read the other day that it's an invite jobby?????

now then mate, glad to see your midset has changed and your not focusing on what the scales say.  Hmmm i do remember posting something similar a week or two ago in here. . . . .  lmao!

Just again to ecco the comments of others, in so much as your photos really dont do you justice, and in particular the size you carry, you are alot bigger in person.  i was quite suprised at how wide and thick you look mate.   You look smaller in your photos on here, which is down to condition, which is fairly easy to sort out!  in photos you would look alot bigger a couple of stone lighter, just like i did! Obviously you look smaller clothed etc, but who gives a **** when the plan is to get on stage! 

You sure did mate tell me the same thing mate , it's taken me a few weeks to get my head around it and it was on the saturday when I last got weighed and found I'd added 6lb by doing cardio that I just chuckled.

Thanks for the comments too, everone is always suprised when they see me, I think it's the depth of my chest that makes the most shock, I'm as deep as I am wide LOL!  I'm gagging for the condition but more size is needed so I'l just get my head down and stick to the plan.

Paul was confidant about me doing well in the show and I'm glad it's going to be a 16 week prep too.

Just for Forddee, here's a pic of the VIP

Up at the crack of dawn today (lucky Dawn haha!) 45mins cardio done and dusted. Rest day from weights.

Had an email back from NABBA too and it looks like I'm defo good to do the show, so May 15th is when I'll be getting my trunks on!

Your inner drive is a very enviable characteristic.

I yet again missed the morning cardio bus, for the 30th week running . Must get mine in later methinks.

Your show day is the day before the Nabba North - which I usually attend. If I have the Saturday free I may have a whip down to cheer you on. I do say may.. I usually avoid drving at all costs as I displike it with a passion.

From all these comments about you being monster sized in the flesh, I may just give it a miss

Thanks for the comments mate, very much appreciated and would be good to see you there if you can make it.

Just said else where that I'm buzzing about finally having a set goal to work to, nothing else is in my head, not the fancy dress pary I'm growing this silly bread for, not my 18-30 bday weekender, not even Christmas!  All I keep thinking about is May 15th!!

As for me being a monster, I just hold my posture well lol!

this north east show, is it in hartlepool??
was chattin with someone last night about it mate, he was sayin i should give it a shot.. gonna have a look into it..
but even if i dont do the show, its pretty close to me, so i'll probs head down so u have some more fans out there :-)

The North East show is in Bradford, The North show is in Hartlepool.

I usually attend the Hartlepool show, would be great to see you on the stage.

yeh just had a check now mate... think it would probs be the hartlepool one i'd do.. cool!! gonna give this some serious thought, as im in my final yr of uni, so will be tough t stay on track...

Get it done mate!!!  It's given me a mahoosive kick up the rear and now I have something to train for, no point doing it for the girls any more as I have one LOL!