Well, I know I’ve been very quiet lately and I apologize for that! It’s been a very busy year and I thought I’d write a longer post and reflect on 2012, what happened, the joy and what could’ve been better…
It’s been a very long and tough year. I’ve had 4 competitions and a guest spot, I guess it’s not too bad for the first year competing – or is it a bit longer now than that? Just a little bit, I started in September 2011.

I’m really grateful that I’ve made some friends this year, mainly from the sport which is quite rare. Unfortunately people get a bit jealous in this sport and it’s very difficult to form real friendships. I have some lovely supporters from the gyms I train at and I really appreciate their support. And last but not least all of my fans all over the world, thank you for your ongoing support, your encouraging e-mails and checking on me every now and again. I do my best to reply to all the messages I receive, either on here, on Facebook or on Twitter. Sometimes it might be take me some time to reply, but I will always get back to you guys. Just please don’t send me a one liner, like ‘hello’ because that’s not much of a conversation, is it? If you have something to say, say it, I’m more than happy to hear from you!

I was dieting most part of this year, about 10 months altogether. I get a lot of questions about my diet, so let me tell you a little bit about it then. When I diet I have 7-8 meals a day, all of them are with turkey and 3 of them are with carbs so you can understand when I get a bit snappy or impatient, especially towards the end of the diet. I hope I didn’t offend anyone during that period, if I did I apologize. I try and be very careful but I guess it’s not easy. You’re in a completely different state of mind. Once a week I have a high carb day when I go out for a steak, I think I’ve posted enough pictures from my steaks on Twitter/Facebook 🙂

With Neil in Hamburg, the night before the NAC Universe

I’m still experimenting with food and the best time to do it is off season. I want to bring a lot better package on stage next year.

I haven’t reflected on the NAC Universe yet, I know. Unfortunately I haven’t placed on that competition and if you look at the pictures you can see why. I didn’t manage to bring my best form, I didn’t fill up enough and I was too dehydrated which unfortunately cost me a placing.

As many of you probably know I entered the couples class at the Universe as well with a great hungarian bodybuilder, Istvan Jenei. I think we looked pretty good next to each other!  Watch out for him/us because we will most probably repeat it next year!

I am not too disappointed though as this year I’ve won the NAC British and the NAC Worlds. All in all it was a great year in my competitions and I’ve learned a lot about my physique and my contest prep. My coach IFBB Pro Harold Marillier helped me a lot along the way and he’ll help me in 2013 as well, although I will do most of the work by myself now.

I am off season now and I’m not planning on standing on stage again until towards the end of 2013. I’m trying to keep this off season as lean as possible but with maximising the gains.  I will have a look at the competition calendar for 2013 and make a decision at the beginning of the year so that I have a goal to work towards. Which federation am I gonna be doing next year? Well, that’s a bit unclear just yet but they might include some IFBB competitions, but not UKBFF.

I think I’ve had a successful rebound after my last competitions. I’ve spend the last 4 weeks in the gym training hard to put on as much size as possible – as this is the best time to do that, when you finish dieting and your body absorbs and utilises all the food you put into it.

I’ve had a few days off over Christmas, my body really needed it. I felt completely exhausted. I only had 1 week off this year, after winning the worlds and before I started dieting for the Brits and the Universe. I will be back in the gym later on this week once I feel rested enough to give it 100% again.

Please keep the lovely messages coming because it’s great to know that you guys are following me! I will post a lot more from now on and I will update my YouTube channel as well – unfortunately i didn’t have anyone to help me with the recordings recently.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year in 2013!