Rob Riches, a winner of a few International Male Fitness Model titles. Every time I come across that name, I cannot help myself to think about me on stage competing for an International Male Fitness Model title. I must say he is an inspiring figure for me to do whatever I can to build that body to cherish the glory on stage alongside with the top class Male Fitness Model. Alright, I think I have a very long way to go to that stage. Or perhaps, I may be too old when I get to look like a fitness model. Of course, I don't mind to compete in Master Class if such title exist in 2020.
Okay, back to the point where I was 82.5kg. I had a sudden urge to compete in the male fitness model category of the 2013 INBA Melbourne Championship after hearing the story of my old colleague about her being able to expand her business quickly after compete in figure category even though she did not have any placing in the competition. I went to my coach and told him that I really want to be on stage in 8 months time (Sep12 - May13). The process took me to muster a lot of courage as I always think that he may consider competing in fitness model category is a super lame idea. Surprisingly, he was fine with that idea. I really hope he does. He went on and said, "I really think you should look for a bio-signature practitioner to look at your diet"....At first, I was confused. Bio-Signature and Bio-Age are many letters different from each other but they sounds like a twin to me. I thought they were the same but I knew I must be wrong as Bio-Age is just a gimmick being used in the fitness industry to generate business (Let say it makes people realize that they are so unfit and the only help to make them fit again is personal training) I double checked it with my coach. I cannot recall what exactly he told me but I eventually found out Bio-Signature is a 'technology' to find the right diet plan to get me as lean as possible so that my coach can help me to work on the muscles that I'm lacking of.
Next step, find a Bio-Signature practitioner. I was not sure how should I look for these people. I felt like a lost sheep and don't know where to start. I asked Faye if she knows of anyone is a bio-signature practitioner. Bam! Ben. However, I insist on shopping around so I went on Poliquin website and...Waalaa! Ten thousands names on the list of practitioner. When too many options make shopping around even harder, I decided to go with Ben. Next obstacle! Pick up the phone and make a call. I'm not sure since when did I develop phobia to call strangers on phone. I bet it was that phone call to a stranger with a very strong Australian accent and the gazillion of slang being used throughout that phone call. It took me another few days to muster the courage (again) to make that phone call. Guess what! It only took less than 2 minutes and the date is set for the beginning of my bio-signature journey.
