My beginning
Ok so my process for this phase of my journey is closing in very close. I spent a bit of time thinking about how this passion really grew for me. Initially, I wanted it so I could say I had a six pack once in my life. I still remember doing basic task and being out of breath, it didn't help that I was a smoker and drank very heavily. I then achieved what I wanted and got that elusive six pack. My vision grew much larger then a six pack after that, as I really began to reap the rewards of good health. I was then suggested to compete on stage. I did this and suddenly everything for me shifted. I wanted to learn all I could about fitness and shaping the human body. As I learned, I began to share it, and as I shared it, I felt I knew what it was I wanted to do. Now I strive to learn and apply so that I can be better at sharing the process with those starting the journey.
The Process
This is the most challenging process up to this point in my life but most rewarding thing I have ever endured. The process has pushed me to new levels of self development. This is from a guy who came into the sport thinking there would be nothing to it but lifting weights. To my surprise it was much more then that, I have since learned the meaning of discipline and endurance.
The Lessons
This process will push you mentally as you will have lots of days where you will tell yourself "I'm to tired", "I can do it tomorrow", or just the stress of competition will slowly grind your spirit as your training conflicts with your everyday life (working, paying bills, friends, family, ect). But every time you get up and say I'm gonna do it anyways you get mentally stronger, you begin to feel like you are in control of you now, as opposed to being on auto pilot. Spiritually you grow, as you realize you can do much more than you believe you can, then there are the days you wake up and you say to yourself "what happened to all my work" or you feel fatter after your hard week of training just like a bad hair day but through faith you never quit.
In this process disciple applies physically to training and mentally when dieting. I have learned a lot about humility and the ego, when you look at the guy next to you with greater progress, you realize humility plays a huge role in your own gains because at this point your level of humility will determine whether you want to quit or accept your place and push harder because although weak you will become stronger. I now call lifting light weights the ego check phase.
The experience
On my journey, I have been exposed to a lot of miraculous stories of people who lost tons of weight (100+ lbs), skinny guys becoming jacked, people who have broken their back and competed, busted their knees and competing.
I can show you guys my before photo but lets be real here, I was never really fat enough for that to be my story. All I really have is that I was an ordinary guy who wanted it so that I could grow to be better in myself. Without a doubt this process has given me my greatest lesson. I want to also mention having great teachers is just as important, and thank you Paul Anthony for never really letting me stop even when I'm already at 90%+ heart rate. Now I know how it is to train as an athlete, and I know I am still far from meeting my potential.
I can only wish to give you what I have learned, and my experience through my words but I hope you take the time to find it for yourself. I truly mean this as it applies to your life as it might not be physical fitness but through your own expression of yourself.
Lucky Nghi
Armour Projects
The warrior...its in your blood!
