* Red² - T's Journey 2007 *

[treilin]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Knock 'em dead - you know the only opportunity you know won't pan out is the one you don't pursue. If you pigeonhole yourself too far you first won't get the experience & exposure that you need and second, it will limit the range of what you imagine and demonstrate that you can do. "Modeling" is rarely something you set out to do & succeed at exactly what you want and only what you want - its more a matter of you being what the photog or the opportunity needs. So WORK IT! You may find you don't like it or may find some aspect of it besides just the part in front of the camera that you like better. Just go for it!

BTW -- also remember that when someone tells you to NOT do something or even to DO something, remember that they are always going to be speaking from their point of view and their context. Its not a bad thing to take their input into consideration, but always remember that only you are going to be making decisions that get you to where you are going.

You are so right!! I'm learning my mentor! I figured I would love personal training and I tried it out and yeah.. not all it's cracked up to be.
Yes I know it was an opinion... He's a VERY strong opiniated person... Ask the peeps that met him. I really didn't have anything to go off of.. so I figured becasue he was pretty adiment about it that maybe I should take a step back and re-evaluate the whole modeling thing. Then after hearing all of you I decided o.k. well maybe I need to find a different route... and so that's what I'm doing. I know what one desires is not usually ever the first opportunity.. It's the one way deep that you have to work towards. So I'm starting to dig.... Who knows.. like you said sometimes it's not all it's cracked up to be, but I will see and let you know
I found a picture of me at the Arnold Sassy... I was in shock.. actually it's wierd I looked at it and was like I was that big? When you look at yourself all the time I guess you kinda become numb to it.. I dunno.

 

[alex2678]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Good luck with the modeling Treil!!! Tough business to break into with some shady characters and casting directors that's for sure but I have total confidence that you will do great. Best of luck as always.

 

[Sassy69]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

I found a picture of me at the Arnold Sassy... I was in shock.. actually it's wierd I looked at it and was like I was that big? When you look at yourself all the time I guess you kinda become numb to it.. I dunno.

LMAO -- um, my pic w/ Arnold -- the pic of a lifetime & I have "fat face". OMG. Yea I hear ya....

 

[treilin]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

O.k. so my first time back to the gym... and I got the warmest welcoming... UMMMmm YEAHhhhh
First one of the girls competing on August 12th looks at me and said,"So does it bother you that you've put back on a bunch of weight?" Hmmmmmm How do I take that one?!?! Then... Some guy pokes me in the stomach and makes this wierd look at me. Hmmmm maybe a moose two backhanded compliment. Here I thought I was doing o.k... obviously I'm not going to look like I did on a diet down.. and obviously I have a shit load of water retention right now... but DAMN. So then I'm killing legs and looking in the mirror thinking man I have put some weight on. KILL LEGS is all I could think of.
So my EX - trainer walks by with one of the girls not competing this year and says,"Yeah I was training my volleyball player and she asked how you did in competition and I told her how (the other girl did) and then I said your name and went DAMN I totally forgot to call and talk to her this past weekend!" So in front of him and the other girl I said calmly,"That's o.k. I have my own training plan I put together don't worry about me any more I think you have enough on your plate." Started walking and said,"I can't talk now it's time for my next set." This was after all the comments towards me... He said,"WOW..." The other girl started laughing. Then I was doing walking lunges he walks by says something (headphones on now) and I said,"What I can't hear you, nor can I stop I'm in the middle of a set." The other girl walking behind him laughing and I just gave her the, oh well look. So needless to say.. I KILLED legs, weights went up, and now I feel like a moose... where's my moose avatar?!?!
You know this is what scared me the most. I was going to have him walk me all the way through everything and then I saw what happened to the other girl last year after her show (balooned to about 40% body fat) and that he was going to leave me hanging... Shit I should have known to never count on anyone! Well my diet is tight now... And it's going to take time to get back to homeostatis... Maybe I should wear a damn Burka.

At least Golf was fun. Played against my boss. Maybe I'll get a good raise next year.. my pants I used to wear kept falling off me about and I had a thong on.. I really hope he didn't see it as I was crouched down every hole looking at my putt...
What a day..

 

[sbt2082]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Wow... sounds like it was quite a day... but I HARDLY doubt you need that avi hun!!! Anyways just wanted to come say hi to ya

 

[ck2006]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

O.k. so my first time back to the gym... and I got the warmest welcoming... UMMMmm YEAHhhhh
First one of the girls competing on August 12th looks at me and said,"So does it bother you that you've put back on a bunch of weight?" Hmmmmmm How do I take that one?!?! Then... Some guy pokes me in the stomach and makes this wierd look at me. Hmmmm maybe a moose two backhanded compliment. Here I thought I was doing o.k... obviously I'm not going to look like I did on a diet down.. and obviously I have a shit load of water retention right now... but DAMN. So then I'm killing legs and looking in the mirror thinking man I have put some weight on. KILL LEGS is all I could think of.
So my EX - trainer walks by with one of the girls not competing this year and says,"Yeah I was training my volleyball player and she asked how you did in competition and I told her how (the other girl did) and then I said your name and went DAMN I totally forgot to call and talk to her this past weekend!" So in front of him and the other girl I said calmly,"That's o.k. I have my own training plan I put together don't worry about me any more I think you have enough on your plate." Started walking and said,"I can't talk now it's time for my next set." This was after all the comments towards me... He said,"WOW..." The other girl started laughing. Then I was doing walking lunges he walks by says something (headphones on now) and I said,"What I can't hear you, nor can I stop I'm in the middle of a set." The other girl walking behind him laughing and I just gave her the, oh well look. So needless to say.. I KILLED legs, weights went up, and now I feel like a moose... where's my moose avatar?!?!
You know this is what scared me the most. I was going to have him walk me all the way through everything and then I saw what happened to the other girl last year after her show (balooned to about 40% body fat) and that he was going to leave me hanging... Shit I should have known to never count on anyone! Well my diet is tight now... And it's going to take time to get back to homeostatis... Maybe I should wear a damn Burka.

At least Golf was fun. Played against my boss. Maybe I'll get a good raise next year.. my pants I used to wear kept falling off me about and I had a thong on.. I really hope he didn't see it as I was crouched down every hole looking at my putt...
What a day..

Treil, you take that ava down right now!

I feel like telling the people at your gym to Kiss MY ass. I have heard that you retain water after a comp. You know the score. and you looked fabulous before and I AM SURE you do now. You worked hard and accomplished something that people only dream of doing but never want to work hard enough or give the determination to try. BUT YOU DID!!!!

I am proud of the way you handled yourself at the gym and keep holding your head up high!

and take the ava down!

 

[Sassy69]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Well the answer to that dumbass comment about gaining back weight - Shit its just the body's natural way of responding to the short term manipulation. Besides, its just water weight. You're just going to ease back into a good off-season state and kill that shit.

Or better yet, just say "Hey, its just part of competition!"

 

[velvett]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

O.k. so my first time back to the gym... and I got the warmest welcoming... UMMMmm YEAHhhhh
First one of the girls competing on August 12th looks at me and said,"So does it bother you that you've put back on a bunch of weight?" Hmmmmmm How do I take that one?!?! Then... Some guy pokes me in the stomach and makes this wierd look at me.

Welcome to the jungle.


Turn it around
You know how you are doing (better than many post comp)- take their snide comments and make it work for you - twist that "what did you just say to me" reaction into "oh yah, just you wait until you see me next".

 

[caligirl]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Well the answer to that dumbass comment about gaining back weight - Shit its just the body's natural way of responding to the short term manipulation. Besides, its just water weight. You're just going to ease back into a good off-season state and kill that shit.

Or better yet, just say "Hey, its just part of competition!"

add on, "you should know that" with a little smile, to the other girl who competed. te he he.

I vote for the other avi!

 

[jenscats5]

Re: Treils 2006 Competition Log

Pffft!!! Sounds like Fred has a twin!! Iggy them T!!!