78Exactly one week from now I will be sitting on a airplane heading toward las vegas. I have been training my butt off for this one. I am more prepared for this show then I have ever been in any past contest. I am ripped and ready and will not disappoint. I plan on winnning and will except nothing less. I did my job. I trained my butt off dotted my I's and crossed my t's. My approach to this show is if I do everything right then I can expect to win. If I don't win well atleast I know I gave it my all. by doing every cardio session, doing that extra set in the gym. Dieting harder more efficiently and with more precision then any one else. These are the factors that I control. By doing all of these 100% not even 99% but a 100% I have already won now all I have to do is convince the judges. I am very proud of myself and feel I will look my all time best. Thanks to the help of George Farah I am confident I will be bring the best version of me to date.
I am human, I have doubts, and I have even wanted to cheat during this diet. I tried to justify how I should cheat for the good of the show with all sorts of science on metabolic shift and other nonsense. But what it comes down too, is just suffering. Biting the bullet and doing it right. I never did cheat though. I even thought for a second that maybe with work and prego wife that maybe there is too much on my plate and I should hold off. Well these thoughts were rare and when they popped into my head, I reminded my self how bad I wanted this win and they quickly left. I just have a few more harsh days left then its party time and when this one is over I will be cutting loose. But first I must take care of business.
thanks for reading keep pumping.
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Debra
Debra writes...
07/17/08
Good luck V. I always tell myself, "don't expect 100% if you don't give 100%." Well, it sounds like you gave 110%!!! Regardless of the outcome, you've already won because you know that you gave it your all and there's nothing more you could've done.

I know that you mean business, but have fun. You put in the work, so WORK IT!!
Tim Rice
Tim Rice writes...
07/17/08
Good luck buddy! I went through this as well, its a roller coaster ride. But when I was weighing in at Junior Nationals I was all smiles and joking around and cutting up with people, while everyone else was sooooo serious and uptight!!! I was so loose because I knew I gave it my all and I looked my best ever to date, thats what made me enjoy the show even more and I am sure you will be excited as well , as I was, when you step off that plane and weigh-in, knowing you are gonna rock it !!! Good Luck brother!
Scruth
Scruth writes...
07/17/08
You're going to do amazing!! You've got the right attitude, if you do 100%, then you are the winner. I think the judges will see it too!
And now that you're in the final sprint it's too close to have bad thoughts, no time to even think!

Morecowbell
Morecowbell writes...
07/17/08
Hard work gets rewarded Vic...Best of luck to you and you'll do great!
Sean Royer
Sean Royer writes...
07/17/08
Vic,

You have prepared both physically and mentally, now go out and get what is yours! You are learning great things about positive attitude and prep, great stuff for a soon to be father.
Korjer2003
Korjer2003 writes...
07/17/08
Good luck Big V! You will be in my thoughts n prayers!
Ricekakes
Ricekakes writes...
07/17/08
Good luck and I will be cheering you on!
Brad Davis
Brad Davis writes...
07/17/08
You got this vic, i have no doubt what so ever, the conditioning is there and the muscle is def. there, you are one thick dude! like i said you look like a light heavyweight.