Fouad Abiad - 7 weeks out of Tampa Pro

**wlf.vik83** · 06-28-2009, 04:13 AM

from his blog, http://fouadabiad.blogspot.com/2009/...e-23-2009.html

Well, I was dreading this day and it has come. For some reason the cravings that weren't there at all over the last eight weeks have all of a sudden just shown up all at once. Last night I didn't care about food and it was pretty much the last thing on my mind. Until today winning the show has overcome all other thoughts. Today, thoughts about pizza, doughnuts, and chocolate ice cream all broke into my mind and wouldn't leave as much as I tried. I think I know the reason and it happened all at once.
Somebody please explain to me why people feel the need to watch the food channel while they do cardio. I always do my cardio on an empty stomach in the morning. My cardio of choice is the stepmill (the moving stairs) and I trained legs yesterday so it wasn't feeling very good anyway. To top it off there are about five T.V's in front of the stepmills at my gym and three of them were on food channels! What is wrong with people?! Why would watching chefs making delicious food on t.v make you want to train harder or make cardio any easier? I do forty minutes in the morning and today it felt like four hours because I had to watch people make gourmet pizza and some other stuff that I don't even know what it was but it looked so damn good...lol.
So I finish up and leave the gym and for some reason I couldn't get the food out of my head. It was like all the fast food signs were brighter, more colourful and actually were the only signs I could see..lol. Then I get home and I had mail, so I thought. In my mail was a Pizza Pizza flyer, a KFC flyer and a McDonlald's coupon book. Man when it rains it pours.
Well I am happy to say that the warrior in me was able to eventually (after burning my mail) get my head on straight and block any negative thoughts about food or anything else. There is only thing on my mind right now and that is winning this show coming up and I don't want to give anyone an easy road by messing up my diet and looking like ****.
People always ask me if I feel lucky because I don't have a normal nine to five job? I am always very grateful for my career choice and that I was able to follow my dream but today I actually felt like I worked eight hours in a factory. I barely got out of bed this morning, for some reason after a great leg workout my body needs lots more sleep. When I finally did get out of bed and made my way to the stepmill at the gym, it was a chore with every step since my quads were already burning after the first three minutes in. After coming home to eat I was out to the grocery store to stock the fridge and then cook more food. By the time that was done I was back at the gym for a forty set training session of chest and tris and before I could leave I did another cardio session. When I got home I sweaty and gross and I swear I felt like I did when I was eighteen and I was working in a factory. Just getting home exhausted and sweaty, getting into the shower all recalled those memories of real blue collar work.
Don't ever let anyone tell you what we bodybuilders do is easy, even if it looks that way from the outside looking in. When its done properly and pushed to the very limits it can be one of the hardest jobs on earth. All that being said I wouldn't trade it for the world! My dad was a blue collar man and if anything when I work this hard it makes me feel like him. That makes me proud...

Sacrifice Without Regret,
Fouad 'Hoss' Abiad

**kitana** · 06-28-2009, 04:26 AM

Originally Posted by I_Screw_Sinks

He still has too many flaws to beat a guy like Toney Freeman.
His message is amazing,awesome guy

Agreed, also herd he is a party animal.. might hurt him what you think...

**Gorky88** · 06-28-2009, 04:32 AM

I think he looks great and he has a really good shot to be top 3.

**goat.** · 06-28-2009, 04:50 AM

wow he looks great. good luck fouad

**JH34PG** · 06-28-2009, 06:33 AM

what city does he live in?

**Big Meat** · 06-28-2009, 07:52 AM

Lookin' good! There more shows he does, the ore he's gonna start getting noticed by the judges.

**IFBBPROFouad** · 06-28-2009, 08:27 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments. As far as Toney goes, he is a top 5 Olympian and I'm not sure I'm at that level yet but you can bet your ass I'm gonna try to battle with him if given the chance.

**Alfz** · 06-28-2009, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by IFBBPROFouad

Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments. As far as Toney goes, he is a top 5 Olympian and I'm not sure I'm at that level yet but you can bet your ass I'm gonna try to battle with him if given the chance.

Stick with your dedication and you WILL go far

Good luck

**ThaWeezord** · 06-28-2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by JH34PG

what city does he live in?

windsor, ontario, canada i am pretty sure. right across the river from detroit.

**mpopo9s** · 06-28-2009, 08:44 AM

hey fouad check this pic out for motivation, its of arnold and it always motivates me

i41.tinypic.com/2cgbg5s.jpg

**Grinners** · 06-28-2009, 09:04 AM

Looking good, i dont see any flaws really? Not sure what those 2 guys meant? Good arms, pretty good back and shoulders, really good upper legs, tight waist.

**douggiefresh21** · 06-28-2009, 09:31 AM

Wow, Hoss looks great. I see alot of improvements. Can't wait to see what he looks like come showtime. 7 weeks is a long time....

**HotChuven** · 06-28-2009, 09:55 AM

Lookin sick man, tight waist. If you keep it up you will be top tier in the years to come!

**chitownmuscle23** · 06-28-2009, 12:58 PM

Definately looking great, missing nothing has the complete package. A top 5 threat in any show you enter. maybe l'll look like that in 10 years or so

**Gosu** · 06-28-2009, 01:22 PM

awesome! good luck

**Lee Promotions** · 06-28-2009, 04:10 PM

If Fouad brings the conditioning that he had at the Europa with a little more size< he could really do some damage! Fouad can pack mass on like crazy. Not many out there with the Toney Freeman genetics but Hoss is still young and will be a top ranked Pro soon enough.

G Lee

**Getbig.gethard** · 06-28-2009, 04:18 PM

Good luck bro!! Lookin good!! I'm jealous!!

**ESPforMe** · 06-28-2009, 04:34 PM

Fouad, you have a great physique man. I'll be rooting for you to win.

**lightsout50** · 06-28-2009, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by IFBBPROFouad

Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments. As far as Toney goes, he is a top 5 Olympian and I'm not sure I'm at that level yet but you can bet your ass I'm gonna try to battle with him if given the chance.

dont worry about fouad ull get there ure younger than most of the guys on the olympia stage

**Tyrbolift** · 06-28-2009, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by IFBBPROFouad

Thanks guys I appreciate the compliments. As far as Toney goes, he is a top 5 Olympian and I'm not sure I'm at that level yet but you can bet your ass I'm gonna try to battle with him if given the chance.

Right on! I got my rep betting reps on you dude. Don't let me down or you're getting negged!

**siersy** · 06-29-2009, 12:00 AM

you look awesome man,

i wouldnt want to be lonnie teper trying to introduce you with a name like that.

how do you pronounce it..?

fa-you-ad ab-ee-ad ?

**Tyrbolift** · 06-29-2009, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by siersy

you look awesome man,

i wouldnt want to be lonnie teper trying to introduce you with a name like that.

how do you pronounce it..?

fa-you-ad ab-ee-ad ?

probably Foo-ahd, but I'm just guessing

**siersy** · 06-29-2009, 01:30 AM

that sounds about right... might try find a youtube vid with his name being called

**siersy** · 06-29-2009, 01:34 AM

you were right

**IFBBPROFouad** · 06-29-2009, 04:24 AM

Originally Posted by siersy

you were right

Its actually Foo-Add Ab-ee-add. Its all good though, throughout my life I have heard so many different pronunciations that it doesn't phase me. I understand that its different so I never take offense.

**siersy** · 06-29-2009, 04:38 AM

well it is good your humble about it. must have been a pain in high school... for some reasons teachers never seem to be able to pronounce names...

i have a friend called Abraham Aprahamian god did his name get murdered...

anyway good luck at Tampa looks like you have lined up a win there!

**DavisForman** · 06-29-2009, 04:40 PM

You look a lot bigger fouad. IMHO, you have a great chance of winning Tampa. Are you planning on competing in the olympia this year?

**realistromeo** · 06-29-2009, 05:09 PM

Dude is a TANK, looks to have made some good mass gains, he has a balanced physique,wide shoulders, awesome hamstrings....if he comes in condition he will be fighting for that top spot.

**MattyH7688** · 06-29-2009, 05:38 PM

damn! awesome improvements!

**IFBBPROFouad** · 06-29-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by DavisForman

You look a lot bigger fouad. IMHO, you have a great chance of winning Tampa. Are you planning on competing in the olympia this year?

Well I have to qualify first so I don't wanna jump the gun. One show at a time.

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