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Old 11-08-2009, 04:00 PM   #931
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Thursday November 5th, 2009

After spending most of the day preparing food and packing for Ft. Lauderdale it was about time to leave. We packed up the car with all our stuff and our dog Madeline and headed south. There was plenty of anticipation in the air as we talked about all of the events that were going to unfold. Friday morning at 9am I had a drug test at the host hotel. I decided it best to get to Ft. Lauderdale a day early instead of leaving orlando at 6am to get there. We arrived at my best friend Eric's condo around 10pm. After we settled in it was time for the first coat of Pro Tan. I had been tanning for a month to get rid of all my tan lines and actually added a nice bit of natural color so I was excited to see the results. After two coats I took a few pictures to see where I stood on conditioning and color.

I was very happy when Misty showed me this picture. I knew my hamstrings were blurry all week from being sore so it was nice to see them finally come out to play.


After two coats I let it dry, threw some black sheets on the bed and went to bed so we could get up for the drug test.

Friday November 8th, 2009

Misty and I arrived at the host hotel around 9am and we found the room where registration was taking place. After chatting with President of the NGA and the shows organizers I sat down for a polygrah in a seperate room. Having never been polygraphed I was not sure what to expect. The questions were about ten in total and all related to being drug free for the last 7 years and not taking anything which would prevent a test from being accurate. After I got my letter of passing it was time to hit the grocery store.

I needed some supplies for the final two days which included some steak, sweet potatoes, protein bars and various other things like PB, Rice cakes and such for contest day. We got all that done and headed home. Misty helped so much with getting me ready. She weighed my food, prepped my color, helped with posing....I could not have asked for a better assistant. Support like this from someone you love makes a ton of difference. After working Misty through a leg workout at the gym we headed home for some chill time. We rented a movie called The Proposal and relaxed on the couch. My meals were spot on and I drank 2 gallons of water the day before the contest...for those who worry about holding water. A few coats of Pro Tan and it was bed time.

Saturday November 7th, 2009

I woke up at 6am for my first meal. After walking Madeline I tried to fall back asleep but not happening. The athletes meeting was at 9:45am. After Misty got up she put another coat on me and I had my second meal around 8am. We left for the venue shortly after and they day was under way. We arrived at the school and sat down near the door. Shortly after I sat down Troy Johnson walked up to me(NGA Pro) and said he saw a picture of me and I looked amazing. Layne had sent one of me that I took from Thursday night. Good news to me since Layne was keeping my ego in check and not saying anything. I knew this was a good sign. To hear that Layne was sending my picture to a Pro was very cool. Troy is an amazinly nice guy who chatted with me all day and gave me so much positive feed back. I will be keeping in touch with him going forward for sure. I also got to chat with Kyle before the meeting began. I met Kyle the previous year at this show when he made his pro debut. He is trained by Eric Broser and just brings a sick physique. I was almost shocked to see how much thickness he added in the last year to his upper body. Nicole Weeks showed up late and sat in front of Misty and I. Nicole is a Figure Pro from the Orlando area and helped Misty with posing and actually built her suit. She was a riot and I have some stories with her in them later.

The meeting covered some do's and dont's, how to behave and treat the venue instructions in it. During the meeting I had my 10am meal which was pretty big...time to get my swole on!

After the meeting misty and I found a nice quiet spot outside to get ready. My class was the last class of then entire show. I knew I had a while so I just relaxed. Misty put on a coat of the Pro Tan Stage Finish which really added a layer of nice color and slight sheen. Here is a picture taken by Misty after we applied all my color.


Now the waiting began. The show was supposed to start at 11am. It didn't start until 11:30. I had planned my meals as if noon was my stage time. Pre Judging went really slow as the classes were very large and very competitive. The Pro Men were deep and they pushed them really hard. 20 minutes of non stop posing, being a pro means posing like a pro. One Master's class had about 12 men as well. When all was said and done I got on stage around 2. Out in the back I started to pump and even added a few carbs in as I had started eating a bit too early. I still felt pretty good but was actually rushed as the classes before mine must have been pretty clear...they went really fast. Before I knew it the call for Heavywieghts was made. I was in a class with 3 others lined up and ready to go. A quick glance around me and there was an older gentlemen who was ripped but not too thick...but one guy caught my attention and I knew he was going to be trouble. He was thicker than me in some areas and a bit shorter(go figure). He looked familiar and I would soon find out why.

Out I stepped on stage. I was second from the left of the four. The moment I stepped on stage I was tense and posing hard. Legs flexed, lats flared, smile on and ready for battle. Before I knew it...bam..quarter turn, quarter turn...they fired out the first round of posing very quick. The judges then asked for a change in placement. The guy I knew was going to be trouble was placed next to me. Round two came and again I felt fantastic. I could my friend Sean reminding me of a few quirks I have but I was usually one step ahead. In these posing battles practice makes all the differnce. I pride myself on being quick and professional in my turns and posing. After the third round of posing I was asked to move to the far left, trading places with someone who I felt posed no threat. Another round of posing and while facing the rear the judges called a pose that I had learned only a week before while meeting with Nicole Weeks. Nicole told me when a class is close they will call the hamstring pose. I executed this to perfection and this gave me a boost of confidence as I knew my hams were tight and seperated. Knowing the best way to hit the pose was a great feeling as its not a pose I had ever thought about. I had seen it while attending the show in previous years as well. They were then done with us and off the stage we went.

After getting back stage I chatted with they guy in my class who worried me. He was very nice and I asked him had he competed recently. Sure enough he won the overall title at the show Misty had done 5 weeks prior. WHen he said that I had a flashback to the show and remembered seeing him pose...he won hands down and was a freak up there. I was officially worried now. Not only were my hopes of winning an overall now in jeopardy...my class was gonig to leave me nervous.

Misty also confirmed what I feared when she told me that he looked really good too. My friend and a few other competitors also said it was between us. I was nervous all day but one thing that gave me a bit of confidence was that hamstring pose. I had to remain confident in my mind and I told myself over and over that our class was the only open to hit a hamstring pose so it must be significant.

We got off stage after 2pm and had to be back at 5. Instead of going back to Ft. lauderdale we all sat down for lunch near by. Misty and I as well as my friends who drove down from Orlando. I had a piece of chicken and dry potato with the hopes that my night would be judged again. We all walked around a mall for a bit and Misty and I stopped by Publix for some supplies before getting back. We arrived at 5 but there was not much going on. People were scattered and after a while they explained how things would go as far as routines and judging.

The night show was much faster paced and actually started early. My posing routine was fine, they couldn't get my cd to play so I just used a Metallica song and did my routine to it. I was happy with the response and Misty said I looked great. Every time I hit a back pose and flexed the glutes and hams I could hear the crowd respond...Much like when I hit an abs and thigh shot...those brought the house down, which I made a mental note of. My final pose was a most musclular with my right foot forward...I heard some gasps when I hit this full force...another mental note.

As my classes turn to be awareded placings approached I was pumping up back stage. I went through pullups, pushups, lateral raises and a few other things. We were brought back out on stage together as a group and put through a few mandatories, I believe for the audience. They then pulled us all backstage and called out the placings. 4th was called out, not me...then 3rd was called out and it was down to me and they guy who had me worried all day. I gave him a fist tap and told him good luck..."In Second Place..." all I heard was something other than 63...as he walked out I busted a huge air fist pump and waited for my number and name. Soon There I was on stage shaking hands with my first Open Class Victory.

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Old 11-08-2009, 11:39 PM   #934
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I took a few pictures and before I knew it we were back on stage for the overall pose down. Honestly I had not paid attention to anyone other than my class all day but Misty told me that the Lightheavy winner was pretty freaky looking on stage. My hope was I had more freak than him. I felt great and had some crazy vascularity going on so as we all walked out on stage together I was last. I could feel that I was bigger than him and really tried to accentuate that by keeping my lats flared and chest bowed. The light and middle did not worry me at all and I was next to the guy who was going to give me problems, which was to my advantage I believe. As they called out the mandatories I was crisp and sharp. I hit every pose with the precision and I could hear Nicole Weeks shouting out to flex the hams and glutes...keep midsection tight.


Funny what you pick up when your focused so much. After one round of mandatories they called for the posedown...right way the little guys jumped closer to the judges but I hit the poses which had awed the crowd earlier...Rear Double Bicep, glutes flexed, hams popping...xmas tree displayed...Then into the rear lat spread...Side Chest....Abs and Thighs...side chest again and before I knew it the music stopped...."We have a winner, your overall winner and new NGA Pro bodybuilder...#63..Paul Revelia"

I turned around briefly and did a huge fist pump, probably something goofy, then immediately pointed at Misty...she had been so much help during this prep and I knew she was nervous all day for me...funny she wasn't nervous on her show day.

We took some pictures for the NGA site, with the President Andy and I stood up there while some others snapped away. What a feeling.

I called layne first thing after seeing my friends. We talked for 20 minutes and he was so excited for me it made me even more excited. Then I called my Dad and he was thrilled. I didn't call anyone all day because I was so nervous I wasn't going to win.


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Old 11-08-2009, 11:41 PM   #935
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Some more pictures from the day....

Most muscular closeup...my training partner Sean's Mom took some amazing stage pictures...


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Old 11-08-2009, 11:50 PM   #936
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reading your post, I gotta say, it evoked all the memories and emotions from when I won my pro cards. You know I've done a lot of stuff, given speeches in front of thousands of people, had my own video show, set world records in powerlifting, but you know what... nothing has ever come close to hearing my name called out for a pro card. You just cannot describe it.

The only thing that beats that is the day Isabel told me she loved me and the day we got married. Those were more thrilling. Other than that, nothing else is even in the same ballpark.

NOW I really want to get back onstage!!!!
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reading your post, I gotta say, it evoked all the memories and emotions from when I won my pro cards. You know I've done a lot of stuff, given speeches in front of thousands of people, had my own video show, set world records in powerlifting, but you know what... nothing has ever come close to hearing my name called out for a pro card. You just cannot describe it.

The only thing that beats that is the day Isabel told me she loved me and the day we got married. Those were more thrilling. Other than that, nothing else is even in the same ballpark.

NOW I really want to get back onstage!!!!
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Awesome Paul. Im very happy for you. You worked your butt off and reaped the rewards. Its an awesome feeling. Congrats and nice write up and pics......you looked absolutely fantastic!
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reading your post, I gotta say, it evoked all the memories and emotions from when I won my pro cards

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NOW I really want to get back onstage!!!!
Kinda cool that the man that inspired you is now inspired BY you!

Again, congratulations Paul and thanks for sharing your journey with us here the last two years - it's a great read (your post from last night with all the details put a smile on my face at 6:30 Monday morning - not an easy thing to do!)
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Congrats Paul! Looks like some big things ahead in the pro ranks!
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reading your post, I gotta say, it evoked all the memories and emotions from when I won my pro cards. You know I've done a lot of stuff, given speeches in front of thousands of people, had my own video show, set world records in powerlifting, but you know what... nothing has ever come close to hearing my name called out for a pro card. You just cannot describe it.

The only thing that beats that is the day Isabel told me she loved me and the day we got married. Those were more thrilling. Other than that, nothing else is even in the same ballpark.

NOW I really want to get back onstage!!!!
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Next one is the Mid West States, Nov 14th....
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Great write-up man. You did a great prep and you earned and deserve every bit of that title!
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What a weekend! So much fun and anxiety, stress and elation...the full spectrum of emotions that life is all about. It was great to get home Sunday night and sleep in Monday. My body was just exhausted and mentally I was burned up a bit too. With the second contest coming up I have not let up one bit though. My goal was a pro card but my new goal is two!

Sunday night before we drove back to Orlando Misty and I went out for some cardio. We did a two mile jog and then some sprints up a bridge. I really just wanted to get all the glycogen moving and metabolism revved up with the extra calories from contest day. After working out last night I ran through some poses briefly and I was happy to see glute striations and hams still seperated. I guess at this point I am just paranoid. My diet is back to normal and hopefull Layne's prediction that I will come in tighter for show #2 is correct.

Heavy Lower tonight and some more cardio...
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come in tighter?

congrats again Paul on your awesome weekend and lets end this season with a sweep for you...I already got my broom ready bro!
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I'm not sure how I missed your log but congratulations! I have seen you post in other threads but never looked for yours. I was actually right down the street from you last weekend, was down for a few days visiting friends and attending a wedding. It would have been nice to catch your show too. I attended that show a few years back too, watching a friend compete in it. The biggest thing that sticks out in my mind about it was everything was behind schedule, seems like that didn't change much. Great job, and I'll be rooting for you on that attempt at a 2nd card.
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look so good at the contest, and good luck with #2! this log is such an inspirational journey man. keep up your hard work and dedication, and anything you set out to do will happen!
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congrats again Paul on your awesome weekend and lets end this season with a sweep for you...I already got my broom ready bro!
Well I think I could have been a little bit better. Ofcourese I am going to be a skeptic and perahps its all mental but I think I was tighter after eating a full meal post contest. Ofcouse I may have blurred some other areas. Having Layne with me should really help.

I would really like to win again and I am expecting a battle for sure!

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What's funny is the morning show was behind schedule all day. I can't fault the judges though as some of the classes were just stacked and needed the comparisons. Figure always takes a long time, especially when they add in the T Walks, but those girls work hard and deserve the stage time. Now the night show was another story...we got our routines done and were right back out for class announcements. Ofcouse because I was the last class of the day I was last but it gave me plenty of opportunity to see when I was going on stage. I was really able to get pumped before the class win and overall posedown.

We got out pretty early from the night show...thanks and I will let everyone know how I do as soon as possible.

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Glad I could help that's why I keep it up to date...I enjoy all the journals I read so I hope to give back to others.
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Lower body tonight and I wanted to move some good weight. Obviously not my best numbers ever but I was happy to move 4 plates on the hack. At this point I just want to make sure my body knows to hold onto this muscle. I think the weekend of eating a bit more calories has revved things up. I am already at my lowest weight so I should be coming in a little bit lighter for my next show. Hopefully I can fill out better and have less bodyfat...making the judges decision easier and being more freaky.

Tonight is going to be back and chest...two of my favorites. I also just got a phone call and will be going to the Magic vs Cavs...Lebron is about to get booed out of Orlando after last years walk off when the Magic spanked the Cavs right out of the playoffs...
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Im super jelous of you going to the Cavs-Magic game! That is so much talent in one building, let alone being able to watch Lebron and Howard play on the same court is awesome...and how could I forget Vinsanity and the Diesel Have a good time Paul.

Solid leg workout too...4 plates on the hack this deep into prep YEAH BUddy!
lowest weight and its only wednesday...more freaky on Saturday is right!
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I always enjoy your write-ups, Paul. Solid full of detail, and your honest emotions paint a clear picture of the excitement of the day. Good stuff.

Congratulations on the win!! So... what does a pro card look like? Is it actually a card that you can carry in your wallet? I hope so. It would be cool to flash that as a sort of badge. You know, when you get pulled over for speeding you could "accidentally" flash that when opening your wallet. "Oh... you're a pro bodybuilder?? Nevermind. Just slow it down a little, OK?"

I was stoked to see you got the overall - it was exactly what you were gunning for, and you worked so hard for it. But the best thing I read was your apparent humble attitude, the credit you give to your competitors, and the fact that you enjoyed the whole thing. Sounds like it was a killer day.

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The card may get you out of 1 ticket, if the cop is a bodybuilder himself or a fan. I'm betting most of the time you'll hear "Is that a pro library card? Here's your ticket."

Off topic: Anyone notice having to hit refresh or Post Reply a LOT to get pages to load, and messages to post?
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i always enjoy your write-ups, paul. Solid full of detail, and your honest emotions paint a clear picture of the excitement of the day. Good stuff.

Congratulations on the win!! So... What does a pro card look like? Is it actually a card that you can carry in your wallet? :d i hope so. It would be cool to flash that as a sort of badge. You know, when you get pulled over for speeding you could "accidentally" flash that when opening your wallet. "oh... You're a pro bodybuilder?? Nevermind. Just slow it down a little, ok?"

i was stoked to see you got the overall - it was exactly what you were gunning for, and you worked so hard for it. But the best thing i read was your apparent humble attitude, the credit you give to your competitors, and the fact that you enjoyed the whole thing. Sounds like it was a killer day.

But what the heck happened to your legs?? Holy vascularity!!


i can see x-tend in those veins bro can not tell what color though lol! Oh a congrats on your pro crad hard work always pays off in some fashion!
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Im super jelous of you going to the Cavs-Magic game! That is so much talent in one building, let alone being able to watch Lebron and Howard play on the same court is awesome...and how could I forget Vinsanity and the Diesel Have a good time Paul.

Solid leg workout too...4 plates on the hack this deep into prep YEAH BUddy!
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Lots of talent at tip, oh yeah and Shaq too.


Well I wish I could say it went better but the Magic really looked tired. They played two games in two nights and took a red eye home from Charlotte the night before, meanwhile the Cavs were off for 4 days. I really am starting to believe that Rashard and Ryan Anderson are difference makers too...I still believe the Cavs are a bad team...after Lebron and Mo its just a whose who of suck...They won't get very far this year...bottom half of eastern conference.

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I always enjoy your write-ups, Paul. Solid full of detail, and your honest emotions paint a clear picture of the excitement of the day. Good stuff.

Congratulations on the win!! So... what does a pro card look like? Is it actually a card that you can carry in your wallet? I hope so. It would be cool to flash that as a sort of badge. You know, when you get pulled over for speeding you could "accidentally" flash that when opening your wallet. "Oh... you're a pro bodybuilder?? Nevermind. Just slow it down a little, OK?"

I was stoked to see you got the overall - it was exactly what you were gunning for, and you worked so hard for it. But the best thing I read was your apparent humble attitude, the credit you give to your competitors, and the fact that you enjoyed the whole thing. Sounds like it was a killer day.

But what the heck happened to your LEGS?? Holy vascularity!!


I have not actually recieved the Card if that is what it is. As for the writing well I try to put it out there so everyone can understand what goes on with this sport. I want more and more out there to get involved so hopefully this helps paint a pictures. I know when I was thinking about competing I loved finding these type of threads and reading every page.

Some people complain about the ups and downs of prep and while they can be tough for me its the journey I enjoy. Not even the bad days bother me, because those days let you know your alive...kind of like not knowing what a beautiful day of weather is like until you see a bad one.

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The card may get you out of 1 ticket, if the cop is a bodybuilder himself or a fan. I'm betting most of the time you'll hear "Is that a pro library card? Here's your ticket."

Off topic: Anyone notice having to hit refresh or Post Reply a LOT to get pages to load, and messages to post?
Yeah I don't speed very often so I won't be needing that card...i noticed a few strange things going on, I changed my avatar a few days ago but it still shows my old one on the threads...i tried removing the cache on my pc but didn't help. Oh well.

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i can see x-tend in those veins bro can not tell what color though lol! Oh a congrats on your pro crad hard work always pays off in some fashion!
Yes there is Xtend...look close its Watermelon, which I live for. I plan on using Xtend alot this year to really ensure I pack on mass to compete with the pro's sometime down the road.
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