Sometimes I get so frustrated with my lack of six pack abs that I just want to go and buy the best weight loss pills out there.  I know it’s a cheap shortcut and I know it’s a temporary fix, but I’m just getting desperate.  Or maybe not.  The only thing that stops me from downing those pills is watching all those bodybuilding documentaries.

And I know Arnold took his fair share of steroids and drugs in his day, but still.  I’d much rather turn a blind eye to that and preserve the image of the golden era in my head.  Whatever they did in Gold’s Gym Venice, that’s their business.  As far as I’m concerned, Arnold was clean and drug-free.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

My friend who competes in bodybuilding shows has been pushing me to use the supplements he’s been using.  I don’t see the need, though.  I think I’m doing pretty well with my current nutrition plan (okay, maybe my plan sucks, but at least it’s cheap and it works for me), so I don’t feel like I need to change it up in any way.Besides, supplements other than whey protein scare me.  There’s just too many out there.  Check out http://www.humangrowthhormone.org/ and you’ll find a ton of supplements you will probably have never heard about.  I guess if you do the research though, you’ll probably find the right supplement for you.  For me though, I’m happy eating egg whites and chicken breasts.  Whatever works for you, right?

I’ve been really trying to get in really good shape lately, and I must confess I turned to creatine powder for a while.  Although I feel like I did get a little stronger, overall, I don’t think it worked out very well for me.  For one thing, I felt bloated all the time, and I looked way too smooth when I was aiming to look ripped.

After doing a little research and giving it some thought, I’ve decided the creatine powder is not a sustainable choice.  It’s not going to work in the long run.  If I ever take supplements again, it will probably just be whey protein powder, fish oil capsules, and multivitamin supplements.  Sustainable, and effective.

Man, Kobe Bryant dropped 39 against the Miami Heat in a losing effort today.  Sometimes, you have to wonder if the guy is taking some sort of anti aging products to keep him fresh on the court.  I can’t believe he’s been in the league for what, 10 years now?

Anyway, a loss is a loss.  Kind of makes me want to go play basketball, although I’m feeling pretty bushed from working out.  I’ll probably just play basketball tomorrow.  Of course, knowing me, that means the next time I shoot some hoops will be Monday next week or something.  Whatever.  Ballers got to ball.

I can’t say I’m a fan of the new Apple iPad.  I’m an Apple fanatic, but I just can’t get behind the product.  This is one of the few times where I hate the design they came up with.  It’s just really impractical.  I love most Apple gadgets because they look good AND they’re practical.  You get the best of both worlds.  The iPad just looks like a really fragile piece of equipment I’d have a hard time using.

It’s trying to beat out all the other netbooks but why bother?  Apple is great with the iPhone and the iPod.  A new gimmick like this just doesn’t hold a candle to its predecessors.

Although Apple DID announce it’s highest profit and revenue reports ever.  So maybe Steve Jobs and the rest of the head honchos know what they’re doing.  Still, I’m sticking to my iPhone.  The iPad just doesn’t interest me.

You know how some people think fat burners are the most effective supplement for losing fat?  I disagree.  I think whey protein and fish oil capsules are generally more effective.  There’s a whole lot of bodybuilding science behind this, a lot more than I’d care to explain, so just take my word for it.

I’m currently taking whey protein right now, but not as regularly as I should be.  I’ve got to get back in shape.  Will be lifting tonight and possibly basketball tomorrow, so that’s a start, right?

If the bar ain’t bending, you’re just pretending.  Get some heavy weight up!

I’m not very good at saving money.  I know I should probably be putting the money I do have into stocks or a health savings account, but for some reason I just leave it lying around stagnant.

It all boils down to laziness, I guess.  And I know for sure this is going to cost me in the future.  I just can’t seem to move my lazy behind and do some financial planning.  Man.  I’ve been trying to change that fact for years now, and I have never come close to doing so.  It is seriously time for a change.  By hook or by crook, I’ve got to do something about that money.

I love lifting.  Seriously.  It helps me not be fat, it makes me a better basketball player, and I just generally feel pretty good when maintaining a solid weight training program.  I’m not as obsessed as people may think, though.  I mean, the only bodybuilding supplements I use are whey protein and well.. that’s it.  And I use it mostly for convenience.  Who has the time to cook up chicken breasts daily?

So far though I haven’t been lifting as much as I want.  I should probably get to fixing that.  Today is back day.  Let’s get huge tonight!

I used to follow the UFC pretty closely.  I was always a Randy Couture fan, but lately GSP is winning me over.  I admire how much dedication these guys put into being fighting machines.  I mean, think about all that training, conditioning, dieting.. not to mention how impossible it must be to get an affordable insurance quote.

You’ve got to give props, though.  I can’t imagine training to beat somebody up.  That’s got to take a lot of mental fortitude and strength.  There are some people I’d love to beat up, but I don’t think I could do it to some guy just trying to make a living.  So to all you UFC fighters out there, I salute you!

I feel pretty jealous about all the stuff NBA players get.  The state of the art training equipment, the physical therapists, the finger pulse oximeter.  All designed to get the most of a player’s abilities on the court.  Unfortunately, I don’t have anything like that.  All the information I get with regards to sports performance is taken off the internet.  I don’t have a personal trainer, no nutritionist.

Ah well.  I guess it just isn’t in the cards for me to play basketball for a living.  It would’ve been really nice, though.  Just balling all day, every day.