The BodyBuilding Debate

It’s been a while since my last post but all is semi-good. The reason I say “semi” is because my dad went to the doctor today (in Mexico) & there’s a possibility that he might have diabetes. It hasn’t been confirmed but the doctor thinks that’s what it is. We won’t know till Monday. I’ll will be praying for my dad!! I love him so much!

Bodybuilding is my life. I love fitness & nutrition. Today, Jason (Fitness Zone Co-Owner) told me about a bodybuilding competition he was going to enter. I thought about it for a moment & said “dude, I wanna do it too” without really thinking about it. Jason said I’d have to be SERIOUS or else I’d look like a joke on stage. The event is in October so I have 5 months to pack on some serious mass. I’m still debating if I should enter or not. I’m too small at the moment. In other news, I’ve gained 15lbs of muscle during these past 3 months.

Whata Birthday

Birthday wishes started pouring in as soon as midnight on FaceBook, MySpace, & text messages. They kept coming in all day long & I appreciated it so much. It really made me feel special. My sister kicked my ass last night with non-stop punches. My mom & dad both wished me a happy birthday as soon as I woke up this morning. I went to school & told a group of my 2nd graders that it was my birthday. They quickly tried to tell Mrs. Escobedo but I forbid them. I went on to my other students in 4th grade & then 3rd grade. I was in the computer lab at the end of the day with a student when my Aunt Cory appeared . She told me they need me in Mrs. Escobedo’s class. She was going to be leaving & I needed to take over the class. I had totally forgotten it was my birthday since no one was telling me “happy birthday” throughout the day.

I walked into Mrs. Escobedo’s class & BAM! All the little ones started singing ‘happy birthday’ to me. I was SO SHOCKED & really happy They made me feel so special! Mrs. Escobedo was passing out paper towels because her husband had brought cupcakes & Capris Sun for the kids & I. I was overwhelmed with joy. Mrs. Escobedo told me the kids told her it was my birthday. She asked “why didn’t you tell me it was your birthday?” “I didn’t wanna brag about it” I replied. “Awe, I know you’re not like that, but birthdays are really special” she said. We all ate cupcakes & Capris Suns & enjoyed the rest of the day. Everyone was dancing to the music & having a good time. I thanked Mr. Escobedo for bringing the cupcakes & drinks & gave Mrs. Escobedo a hug. One of the students threw up right before leaving home.

In other news, I got BSN’s Axis-HT today

Forever 21

Today was my last day as a 21 year old. I’ll admit I’m a bit sad to be turning 22. Yes, I know it’s my golden year & I hope it lives up to the hype. I loved being 21, I honestly wish I could stay 21 forever.

I ate very poorly this weekend (Chili’s & cookout). My diet suffered heavily. Chili’s was the worst; I had appetizer, meal, & dessert. That’s insane! I’ve never ate that much before. Then the next day, which was yesterday, I ate so much meat it was BS. Luckily, I started this day off right. I decided to take Oxy Elite Pro (Super Thermogenic pill) that came with all the BSN supplements I ordered from bodybuilding.com. I got 2 sample packets & gave one packet to Ricky.

I took the pill at 8:30am (30 mins. before work) with Syntha-6. I didn’t feel anything. I had read so many good reviews about how the product gave you lots of energy & makes you sweat. Nothing…then suddenly (2hours later), while I was cashing out customers at the register, I noticed my lower abs were sweating. I couldn’t believe it. It was actually working. I also felt an increase in energy; they were sky high.

I saw Mr. Ron Wolfolk with his wife at Kohl’s today. He was my boss at Academic Advising. We shook hands, hugged & just caught up on each other. As soon as I got out of work, I headed straight to the zone for my forearm & calf workout. I got there, bought an Endorush, & wrecked (especially my calves). I finished first with Syntha-6.

I decided to go to grocery shopping with my mom because I wanted to specific food to increase my protein intake. My dad drove us to Wal-Mart but didn’t get down. My mom & I saw JC’s mom at Wal-Mart. I found a lot of new items that liked. I found my egg whites (again), different tuna, different turkey breast, whole grain brown rice, bananas, & so much more!

After grocery shopping with my mom, I blasted my abs & then went jogging at the old BC track. I planned on running 3 miles but my energy levels were so high that I ran 5 miles. It felt good but I still knew I had messed up big time this weekend with my nutrition.

P.S. I’m going to become a registered dietitian.

Rangerville Love

Yesterday, the little ones made and decorated a Valentine’s Day bag for me. I thought it was super cute but it got even better when I walked into class this morning & saw this on the board.

I felt so special when I saw this. All the little ones were trying to take credit for it. The day at Rangerville was extra special because of that; plus we had early release today. I got my Valentine’s Day bag at the end of the day along with everyone else. Mrs. Escobedo got me a box of chocolates & all the little girls got me cards

In other news, I finally forwarded MassFreak.com to EnriqueJr.com & created @massfreak.com e-mail using Google Apps.

Wake Up In The Morning Feelin’ Like Top Gun

So yesterday I didn’t get to go work out because I went to McAllen. Don’t get me wrong, I had a blast, but I didn’t like missing out on my workout. I took JC over to Edinburg so he could hang out with Debbie while I was in McTown. Uly D & I hit up Sonic & I was trying not to eat bad so I ate chicken popcorn. I tried to avoid the bun & beef. After Sonic, we went to the mall at bought some perfume for her. We got Starbucks & called it a night early. I went back to Edinburg & hung out with JC & Debbie at UTPA’s Resident Idol. It sucked & it was cold!!! I got a little sick. My throat is a little sore today. This is my school picture from yesterday.

Rangerville today was alright. I got there in time this morning because I adjusted my sleeping to allow myself to get at least six hours of sleep & it’s paying off. It’s a lot better than running on three hours of sleep. Today, Mrs. Escobedo decided to open up the blinds & I really enjoyed the view of the parking lot. I know it’s not SUCH a great view but it’s was something. I liked it. Mrs. Escobedo told me after lunch, that my Aunt Sally & Mrs. Munioz decided to put me in Mr. Cantú’s class during computer lab (Wednesdays & Thursdays). Which I don’t mind at all. I saw my Aunt Sally as I was walking to Miss Jalomo’s & she reminded me about her meal plan (I have totally forgotten). So I have that to work on this weekend.

My back/bicep/ab workout was great. I didn’t really feel the Volumaize today. I don’t know why though, maybe it’s because I’m getting immune to it. Which I hope I’m not because I love the feeling it gives me. I finished up with 30 minutes of HIIT cardio & then finished first with Cellmass. The water fountain was broken so I was FORCED to buy a water. I think they did it on purpose lol. I got home & took my True-Mass. I went to Wal-Mart with JC & bought the “goods” for him. I’m going to take Syntha-6 & then go night night.

Early Bird

This morning was different from others. Mostly because I had to pick up my Aunt Cory for work. I was at her house by 7am and at Rangerville by 7:15am (by far the earliest). My aunt & I had an interesting conversation on the way to work. Mainly about her son (my cousin), Danny, & how he’d been sleeping in his car the past two nights. My aunt wants Danny to stop making poor decisions and get himself on the right track.

My day at Rangerville was swell. I felt like I had more control over the little ones today. The little ones did a Valentine’s Day project & had to write in a paper-shape heart saying who you were thankful for and why. Some of the little ones chose me. I felt appreciated. Overall, my day at Rangerville was great especially since I rubbed it to Jamie about being a world champ (Saints Superbowl Champs).

This past weekend was not a good one from a nutritional standpoint. Then again I was running low on sleep all week and it caught up to me. I almost didn’t go to work on Saturday because I was so tired. Good thing I managed to go because Martha said if I had missed I would have been fired. Once I got out of work my drained body craved for energy. I tore up a storm and ate everything in sight.

Today’s workout was great. I took my N.O.-Xplode pre-training supplement & headed towards the zone. I tore up chest & triceps with Volumaize in hand. I’m starting to love this stuff because it adds volume to my muscles while I’m working out. I kept teasing Vino that he rolled up his sleeves & started wrecking. He said he wasn’t going to let me catch up. I finished up with 30 minutes of HIIT cardio & then finished first with Cellmass & True-Mass.

Saints Are Superbowl XLIV Champions!

The Colts were heavily favored to beat the Saints. Show host, critics, coaches, & players all rooted for the Saints but believed the Colts would win it. 31-17 was the final score, putting the Colts away & sealing the Saints’ first Superbowl win in franchise history. I enjoyed the game at JC’s house with the company of Christian & his brother, Sergio.

First Week of Stacking

My first week of stacking is complete & I have to say I feel stronger. Every body part is sore & it feels real good because I’ve felt a pump every single day. My triceps feel tighter and my biceps feel fuller. My chest feels solid and my shoulders feel massive. My legs feel bigger than Trey Brewer’s & my abs feel more defined.

N.O.-Xplode gives me this tingly sensation on my hands, feet, and ears. It’s a feeling that kind makes me unstable. Nonetheless, this product pushes me to do more reps and weight. Lovin’ it!

Volumaize isn’t the best tasting supplement but it gets the job done. At first, I thought it wasn’t working but within minutes I felt the volume increasing in my muscles. It was incredible to see myself in the mirror with added volume to my arms, chest, etc. The only issue I have with Volumaize is drinking the required 20oz. I’ll be lucky if I’m able to finish 10oz. during my workout.

Cellmass. I love the name. I’m always looking forward to my post-workout supplement. As soon as I’m done with my thirty-minute cardio session, I take one scoop of Cellmass with 5oz. of water and enjoy. Cellmass has a candy-like taste which makes it even more satisfying to consume. I will admit I was a bit scared when I took it on the Monday because it made my triceps split. What I mean is that I could feel and see a gap in between my triceps. I was a little scared. I was telling this other guy who also takes Cellmass about my side effect & he said he experienced the same thing. My other friend (Juan, wrestling buddy) said it was a muscle cramp. Other than that, Cellmass makes me feel solid.

True-Mass is serious. This lean mass gainer has a whooping 630 calories in three scoops. I’ve been taking True-Mass as a post-workout supplement (30 minutes after Cellmass). I originally planned on taking True-Mass for breakfast in the morning but I did some research & concluded that True-Mass would better serve me as a post-workout supplement. The reason? All the healthy fats, carbohydrates, & proteins are utilized better after a brutal workout to repair damaged muscles. After I take three scoops of True-Mass, I feel full. As if I just ate a huge meal. So far, True-Mass is impressive.

Syntha-6 is a must-have. You can’t be on BSN without Syntha-6. This product got me started on BSN. Let’s get to the business. I got the 5lb. bottle of chocolate peanut butter and it’s delicious. I take one scoop every morning before Rangerville. This shake has bits of chocolate or maybe it’s peanut butter…I don’t know but it’s mouthwatering. I’m trying to take one scoop right before bed but it’s hard because I feel really full from the True-Mass. I was only able to take it once before bed and that was Wednesday (leg day). Let’s hope I’m able to take this right before bedtime.

Today I added forearms to my workouts on Fridays. It will no longer be just “Ab Friday” because I plan on adding the little things on Fridays (forearms/calves). This is a picture of me after one week of stacking. I know it’s not much but this is how I look.

Radiant Rick

I didn’t get a chance to post anything yesterday because I was so busy. So I’ll get yesterday covered. Mmm…I went to Rangerville & did the usual. I came home & tore up my abs with the ab lounge. I took two scoops of N.O.-Xplode & headed to the zone for leg day. I began my workout with low-bar squats & a couple of slips of Volumaize. Volumaize is amazing, I can really feel a pump while I’m working out. One of my workouts was “Romanian Deadlift” & wasn’t too sure of how to do it. I watched a couple of videos on YouTube to visualize the form & posture but couldn’t tell the difference between the regular deadlift. So I asked Vino what the difference was & he didn’t know. He said I should be doing dumbbell lunges or leg press if I wanted to workout legs. Thanks Vino lol.  My leg workout ended up being brutal yet rewarding. I finished up with 30 minutes of cardio & Cellmass. Got home & took True-Mass. I hung out with JC last night; drove around & went to Wal-Mart.

Waking up this morning was hard; 3 hours of sleep is a killer. I got to school a little late but not too late. Rangerville was good today. The little ones & I did origami. We made a whale lol. After the school day was over, I came home & took two scoops of N.O.-Xplode. I got all my stuff ready & headed to the gym with Volumaize in hand. I was hoping to end my first week of stacking on a high note. It almost didn’t turn out that way because I wanted to throw up so badly when I was doing upright rows. I think I drank too much Volumaize too fast. I felt it all coming up my throat but luckily I just burped & it went away.

My shoulder/trap workout wasn’t the best. I felt like I got nothing done because the workout I had planned for today seemed too easy. Nevertheless, I stuck to what I had scheduled & made the most of it. I worked out with my wrestling buddy, Juan. He too was doing shoulders/traps today. I finished up & wrecked the elliptical machine for 30 minutes because the treadmills were being used. I finished first with Cellmass & True-Mass.

Radiant Rick? Yeah, I came across the word “radiant” while surfing synonyms of the word “beautiful” during lunch. I thought it went well with Rick. Radiant Rick! I made a new gmail, youtube, & twitter account with the username “RadiantRick”. I’m really feeling that nickname right now lol. Well I’m outtie.

Volumaize

I woke up this morning & took one scoop of Syntha-6. The morning was going great; usual situation with the 2nd graders. During lunch, Mrs. Escobedo told me that she was going to be leaving & that I was going to take over. I couldn’t believe it. I was not prepared to do so. I went to the cafeteria to pick up the little ones & of course, they were wild (only the boys). They were running all over the place as we were walking back.

Once we were in the classroom, I tried to settle everyone down but they were tough. I started screaming & even kicked out a student. I sent one of my students to the office so they could call me on the phone. I was hoping it’d be my Aunt Corina but it was Mrs. Montenegro. I asked if they were gonna be sending someone to help me cover the wild class & she said “you need to be a man about it, you’re going to be a teacher one day.” I was shocked/pissed off that she told me that. I told her I could handle it but I just wanted someone to help me. Luckily, Mrs. Garcia showed up & helped me cover the class the rest of the day. It’s not that I need help teaching the students, I just needed help controlling them. I taught the entire class on my own for the rest of the day; Mrs. Garcia just made sure everyone was controlled.

Once the school day was over I came home & took N.O.-Xplode. I got to the gym with 20oz. of Volumaize in hand ready to wreck. I completely destroyed the deadlift. I was barely able to do 8 reps of 45s about a week ago & today I did four sets of 45s…15 reps! Massive improvement. The rest of the workout was incredible with Volumaize. It is so hard for me to finish the 20oz. of Volumaize. Yesterday I was only able to finish 10oz & today I was able to finish 15oz. Maybe tomorrow I’ll finish the entire bottle. I finished my workout with 30 minutes of HIIT cardio & then drank my Cellmass. Once 30 minutes had past, I took my True-Mass & now I’m only waiting to take my Syntha-6 before bed. I will admit I’m really full right now. I don’t know if I should take it.