This is the place where I will give you an inside look into my training, nutrition, and daily life as I embark upon a journey (read: train my ass off) to evolve myself physically, mentally, and spiritually.  

The intention of my training regimen is to:

• Strengthen and transform the body through intense weight training, conditioning and quality nutrition. 

• Awaken and enlighten the mind by continually learning through books, DVD’s, seminars and real world experience.

• Cultivate the power of the spirit through Tai Chi, Zen Meditation, and the art of Non-Resistance.

I will be documenting the entire training process here on this page as I train to build muscle and rapidly transform my body and my life. As a naturally skinny ectomorph, it’s my desire and full intent to make an amazing and inspiring hardgainer transformation.

If you’d like to know more about what led up to this transformation please read: A Window Into My Past, Reflections of the Present Moment, and A Gateway Into the Future.

My official start date was November 30th, 2009 and will cover the next six/seven months through the end of May/June 2010. 

As I go through the process I will tell you what I’m doing and lay out the program. I plan on posting daily updates (minus the weekends) that focus on my training, nutrition, and daily activities. The daily updates will also open with a Thought of the Day and a featured article by one of the physique coaches on the website.

In addition, I will be providing weekly progress updates that include pictures, charts, and measurements to detail the progress being made from week to week.

Simply click a link below to read the entry for that day. Comments of encouragement and support are much appreciated.

Let the Journey….. BEGIN!

PHASE I: PREPARATION PHASE - Program Details 

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 1

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 2

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 3

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 4

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 5

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 6 - Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 1, Day 7 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 1 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 8

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 9

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 10

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 11

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 12

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 13 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 2, Day 14 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 2 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 15

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 16

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 17

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 18

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 19

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 20 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 3, Day 21 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 3 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 22

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 23

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 24

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 25

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 26 – Christmas Day

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 27 – Saturday

Transformation Update: Week 4, Day 28 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 4 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 29

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 30

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 31

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 32

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 33 – New Years Day

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 34 – Saturday

Transformation Update: Week 5, Day 35 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 5 of 26
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PHASE II: HYPERTROPHY PHASE - Program Details

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 36

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 37

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 38

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 39

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 40

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 41 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 6, Day 42 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 6 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 43

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 44

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 45

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 46

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 47

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 48 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 7, Day 49 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 7 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 50

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 51

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 52

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 53

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 54

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 55 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 8, Day 56 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 8 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 57

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 58

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 59

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 60

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 61

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 62 – Saturday (Fast Day)

Transformation Update: Week 9, Day 63 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 9 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 64

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 65

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 66

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 67

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 68

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 69 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 10, Day 70 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 10 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 71

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 72

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 73

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 74

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 75

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 76 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 11, Day 77 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 11 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 78

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 79

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 80

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 81

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 82

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 83 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 12, Day 84 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 12 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 85

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 86

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 87

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 88

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 89

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 90 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 13, Day 91 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 13 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 92

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 93

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 94

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 95

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 96

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 97 – Saturday (Cheat Day)

Transformation Update: Week 14, Day 98 – Sunday

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Weekly Progress Report: Week 14 of 26
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Transformation Update: Week 15, Day 99

Transformation Update: Week 15, Day 100