Hello and welcome to Crosstrainers blog. My name is Pat Bochart and I have wanted to get back into shape for the past 4 years. Once upon a time I was a fitness model in international shows. I have since found my self allowing life to catch up with me and thus letting my fitness fall to the waist side. I can no longer lift the weights I once did, I can no longer run the way I did. My diet is very sad and consists of 2 or if I’m luck 3 meals per day. Though i have not gained any weight, I have seen a major negative transformation in my physique. I also feel very fatigued and find myself in constant need of antibiotics due to being sick what seems like every other week. I invite you to join me on my journey back into great physical shape and health.

Goal: Gain enough muscle mass through a weight gain session and then cut down fat percentage in time to do a photo shoot in mid-end July2010

The plan:

Use Crosstrainer to document all changes, gains, and losses through the different stages of my program.

Gain approximatly 10 pounds over the next 5 to 6 weeks(1.5-2 lbs per week) of mass while lifting heavy weights. When i feel that I have reach a satisfactory level of fitness and strength, I will then begin to lean my diet to stop negative weight gain(stop from gaining fat). As i get closer to the photo shoot i will begin to increase my calorie expenditure in accordance to the desired weight and body shape i desire by increases levels and time doing cardiovascular workouts.  

Some essential stats;

Age: 23

Current weight: 174lbs

Gender: male

Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada 

Occupation: student/entrepreneur

Status: Long-term relationship

Fitness experience: Previous fitness model and personal trainer

Hobbies: Hockey, automobile mechanics, watching movies

Please feel free to comment and help me on my journey to success 

Talk to you soon,

Pat