On My Way To The Dave Goodin's Texas Shredder!

     My new team, Fit Science, and I are officially prepping for our first contest of the year! I'm already a seasoned veteran and I have competed in . Here is a list of contests I had the pleasure of competing in since I began competing in figure since 2011: 

• Alamo Showdown 2011 3rd Place
• Naturally Fit 2012
• Musclemania Fort Worth Texas 2012 4th Place 
• Texas Shredder 2013 5th Place 
• Musclemania Texas 2013 2nd Place
• Battle at the Bay 2013 3rd Place
• Musclemania Fort Worth 2013 3rd Place
• Texas State Naturals 2013 5th Place

     However, this is the 1st time I will be documenting the changes as I go through the 12 week preparation. The pictures above were taken on the 18th of January 2014. Here are my stats:

• Weight: 138. 2 lbs.
• Body Fat %: 21.6%
• Body Fat in Pounds: 30 lbs. of fat
• Muscle %: 37%
• Water %: 57.3%

     For now, I will be updating for statistics on a monthly basis. Once, I get to the last 4 weeks before The Texas Shredder competition I will be updating every week. I love competing because it helps me learn more about helping my clients. The more I learn about fat-loss and muscle-building, the more I'm able to help my clients reach their desired goals. Plus, I meet so many awesome people that are down to earth even though they are famous or up and coming to be!  

Do You Know Why Drinking Water is so Important?

Photo Credits Via: mymodernmet.com

Whether you are a gym newbie or an avid gym goer/rat, you always hear that drinking water is very important. But, do you really know why? First of all, you need to know that our body is made up of 60% water. One of the most common things I see when I take on a new client is how dehydrated they are. Normally and depending on our age are bodies need to have 50% to 68% of hydration. Most people I see that are non athletic have a reading of 29% - 35% which is severely dehydrated. The reason why is they drink everything else except for WATER! Drinking sodas, diet sodas, & other bottled named brand teas/drinks claim they are refreshments and they quench your thirst. However, they are actually designed to make you severely dehydrated so that you keep on drinking more and more which equals MORE CALORIES! 

    There are many ways you can hydrate yourself than just drinking water. Besides beverages, water also comes from vegetables, fruit, and your body! To keep yourself hydrated drink plenty of water and eat plenty of healthy foods. You can't get water from boxed processed foods! 

    So if you are a newbie to the healthy lifestyle, then constantly remind yourself the importance of drinking water. You are making your body healthier to live longer and be stronger! Just remember that your taste buds have been shot because you are used to drinking beverages that contain high sugar. The more positive you think about changing your life for the best, the easier it is to change bad habits!