8/17/2009 - The first post. I want to have a better record of my training efforts for the next 6 months. This should encompass a meet in Austin, TX on 10/17, the American Open on 12/13 and then the Arnold in early March. There is a realistic possibility that this might be the beginning of the end of my attempts to be seriously competitive. If that is the case, I want to go out working hard!

On this date I weighed 83.5 kg. I don't have an exact bodyfat measurement but I know I could stand to trim the midsection in favor of more muscle.

My goals are this:

At the 2009 American Open:

Weigh 85kg

Snatch 117

Clean and Jerk 147

visible leanness (yes, this is not concrete but its my blog so I will do what I want)

My other goal is to journal my eating habits, training habits and sleeping habits to see just how hard I work. I have no doubt I will add additional commentary along the way.