A Boost of Energy!!!!

Dear Friends and Fans,

Well I've been having a lot going on. I'm getting some direction with my business. I finally jumped into a larger body of water. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do with the rest of this year.

I finally broke down and took Maryjane to the doctor. He says that she has blown both of her ACL's and has significant arthritis in both medial knees. She still gets around fairly well. She is up and down the steps, and played all weekend at my BF's ( Patty) pool. A bit sore after that but, considering the issue; she is hanging in there. Ligament surgery is not recommended because of her size and the arthritis that is already there. The suggested surgery is $1900 per knee. They would only do 1 knee at a time with significant recovery period. I figured this would take at least 1.5 yrs off her life and cause struggle and pain. She is 7 with a life span of 10-12 yrs. I have choosen to let life take its course. I have some anti-inflamatories to use as needed. I got her weight down to 68 lbs from 75, and I'm realizing her limitations and working within them. Just like we all should do. As you age you just can't do what you use to.... get over it and be the best you can at that this time! I know there will be a time soon (1-2yrs) that Maryjane will not be able to get upstairs to sleep with me, or down stairs to watch me train. I hope at this point she will except my help because right now she wants to do everything on her own!! LOL... just like her mommy. When her quailty of life is comproimised; I will make a decision.

I'm excited to say that I'm working back towards the "Jumbo Palumbo Diet" http://www.davepalumbo.com/ . I topped 152 this week. I've been having a bit of trouble with my weight being low. It's me being a lazy eater. Dave told me to nail down a couple extra shakes if you don't want to eat , something is better than nothing. I believe this is what helped me get the weight up. Not sure if you guys have been checking out the http://www.speciesnutrition.com/ site or not. I use the Isolyze protein.. it's great!! We also have an awesome omega product that has the proper amounts of all omegas in on capsule. You save money and have less pills to take. I plan on hopping up to at least 160 here in the next couple months... we'll see..I'm shooting for the end of Sept. Full big hard and complete!!! What else could I ask for??? Hey what do you guys think about the blonde curly hair. I had a suggestion to grow my hair out again to long and straight. Check out the pixs and let me know.

My site has been updated and I think my web master has come out of hiding. I hope you like the new galleries. We are working on the videos. If one of you computer geeks out there knows what is wrong with my videos, please email me so we can get something going. It seems like it should be so simple. I have professional video guys, or guys with professional cameras at least..lol and I have video on my camera... why can't I get it right on the site??

BTW I have a picture on page 64 of the September 2008 FLEX magazine...Hope you enjoy!

Again... thank you for your support... you are appreciated.

I am ready to go!!! My mom would say... " put me in coach, I'm ready to play!"

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

The Big Bang!!!

Dear Friends and Fans,

Yes it's me... I'm back. I would like to start by thanking all of my loyal supporters that have stuck it out through this slow period in regards to my site updates. I have been in the process of changing my computer systems around to be more efficient. My web masters not only do my site but run http://www.speciesnutrition.com/ which is off the hook right now and demanding alot of their time. We have plans on the new updates and refreshing the site. I appreciate your patience. I now have a functional lap top, and plan to check my site more often and respond to the comments that you all leave me on the blog. I named this The Big Bang because I'm about to explode into a more successful mode. I have training to do next week on some billing procedures then it's all up and away from there.

Although I hate to admit that I've been barely touching 150 these days... I'm excited with my look. My legs have taken on a new shape already. Big, full, thick, and defined. My package is evident even in the off season. I'm really concentrating on talking to my muscles as they work which allows me to be extremely specific. I feel and look strong. I have been working out at my house a lot and now with my laptop can bring you all with me as I pump it up in the dungeon. You'll have to come check it out on http://www.herbicepscam.com/ .

Maryjanes leg is not really getting any better. I'm going to have to break down and bring her back to the Vet. I've been considering getting her a play mate. Hopefully, someone will just find us. Ideally I would like a standard poodle. I always pictured my first dog being a standard, but my maryjane found me first, and I'm happy about that.

I've been in a bit of a slump in general. It seems like most people I talk to are in the same mind frame. I called it the June and July blues.... but my blues are all gone....lol.. for now. Now I'm anoxiously waiting the fall weather. I'm aboard and can see the Arnold in the distance.

Thank you again for all your support. It's all of you who make me a champion.

YOur Pro,

Dr. Dena

Calm Before The Storm

Dear Friends and Fans,

I know it has been awhile. I don't have like this huge amount of excitement going on right now, so hate to bore you with petty stuff. My work outs are coming along. I have been training my legs 3 days a week, I know they look better than they ever had. I see changes since the NY York Pro Show in May. I'm sculpting away at my calves and doing like upper body pump ups. I don't want to lose any size in my upper body, but I now can see how it just keeps getting bigger. I'm holding at a good 155. My body loves that weight. I hope to be able to carry at least 160 a good part of the off season, and still be hard and ripped. I need to be eating a tad bit more.... I get lazy at times in off season and just don't eat enough. Well, other than that... Maryjane's leg sucks... it's good one day and then bad the other. She has become a better weather barometer than my joints. We are working through it. We still get a walk once around the block 3 days.

I'm working on my business infrastructure right now. New computers, some other software training... I hope after all of this you will hear me stop complaining about my office efficiency and paperwork... YUCK!! the picture I picked was from John Nafpliotis after the NY Pro. The lighting was awesome. You'll have to check out the video of it. Hope you all are having a great summer!! Thank you for your support.

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

Large and In Charge!

Dear Friends and Fans,

I'm into my 2ND week of training now, and it feels awesome. I'm getting such a great response from my workouts. Each year it seems like everything just gets better and better. I can feel and control my contractions more than before, my muscles are getting huge pumps, the vascularity is here to stay; Veins popping out everywhere. I feel really strong, but I'm giving my joints a little more time before I stress them too much. I finally gave in and bought the Leg Magic. Yes,..lol.. the one you see on TV. I wanted that since I saw the infomercial. It works great for me. It's really going to help me shape my legs and hit that inner area I could never get to. It's so much fun. I'm like addicted to it. I do several sets of high reps daily.

I've been totally enjoying being out of the show mode. I look at myself and think I could be there again very easily, but I want to take time to better myself and really bring my best to the Arnold. I'm eating lots... making all kind of yummy foods. I do keep on my regular diet too... this is just extra food....LOL... I like that!!

The weather is finally coming around here. I've been laying out on the deck getting a good tan. Maryjane is making it once around the block a day with no problems. I can tell she has an issue, but we work within her limitations. She is happy to be back at it too.

I did a mini shoot with my friend Gary over the weekend. Some different stuff. We still need to work on the pixs some, but this is one I liked from the gym. Hope you're enjoying the spring; I like the green vegetation, pretty flowers, and the energy of everyone enjoying the day.

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

Back to Business

Dear Friends and Fans,

I hope you all have a great holiday weekend. I have been working my butt off the past 2 weeks. I took 2 weeks off from training, and one weekend was spent throwing mulch and planting flowers and this past weekend I moved my friend on Sat Sun and Monday, I went to her new home and loaded things in rooms, lots of stairs, and put the grill together. We then had people over and cooked at there new home. It was a blast. The picture here is from her balcony.

Yesterday, Tuesday, was my first day back at the gym.. chest and shoulders, those were the only body parts that didn't hurt from the move. I feel like I was hit by a truck today. My muscles are sore. I'm back to 155 and climbing, but still ripped and veiny. I have a shoot this coming weekend, so look out for some new a different stuff.

I have changed my work schedule around, so I'm working a lot of late weekdays.. I'm early to bed, early to rise, so I'm trying to figure out a happy medium here especially since the new schedule seems to work great.

I'm back in the gym again and stronger than ever. My shoulder is almost to 100%. I see a large and in charge Dr. sexy for the 2009 Arnold Classic, but first I need an invite..lol.

Have a wonderful week. The sun is finally out here. Spring is here!!

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

Refreshing The Love

Dear Friends and Fans,

I've had a great couple of weeks. The weather for the most part, has been absolutely beautiful. I have re arranged my work schedule which seems to really work well for me, but it is going to take sometime to get use to the extra work. The contiuous manual labor starts to take its toll my the end of day and week.

One of my BF's, Jillian, had a bday party last weekend; I took this picture that evening. I really don't have any plans for the Memorial Day weekend. I've been working in my yard and hope to plant some flowers and lay in the sun.

I'm starting to feel the love for, my boyfriend, Gym. I looked some pictures today that reminded of how happy I am with him in my life, how stimulated I feel eveytimne I leave his house, how secure and strong I feel from the mental and physical benifits I gain from commiting to a realtionship with him....I plan to start seeing him again on Tuesday. So next week it's..... back to the gym and refreshing the love.

I have to talk to Charles , the trainer of champions, but I think I'm going to do 3 short but heavy leg workouts a week and come up with a fun summer outdoors quad stimulating workout, like sprinting or even cycle sprinting. Cycle sprinters have massive quads. I have patients that race on a team and have asked me before to try it. It is dangerous.... have you seen those athletes' falls?? @#!*.

So in sum... I have commited to be more organized with the business aspect of my practice, and am doing it, made my schedule to maximize my time with patients, feeling the love for the gym again, yard nice and spring cleaning statred, Maryjanes leg will never be the same, but she feels better, which makes me happy. Now, as soon as someone can get rid of this damn Cardinal flying into my windows all day long, things couldn't be more perfect.

Thank you again and again for all your suport. We are going to be working on the video and other issues on the site. I've been promised. Have a great safe weekend!

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena

4th Place!!!

Dear Friends and Fans,

Well, here I sit, still in New york, and it feeling like my first second to unwind. I just finished a photo with John Nafliotis. We had some Chinese for lunch, and I can't wait for Italian tonight. Joel has a place close by picked out. i would like nothing more than lounge around the house tonight. I leave tomorrow evening, I'm not sure what I want to do tomorrow. I'll probably think about it at dinner.

I really don't have much to say about the show . i think it's still the legs.. they keep getting better but still need more time. I was at my best. I couldn't have done anything different. This is purely a case of getting beat. When comparing contest histories of #1-#6, I feel honored to be mixed in that bunch. i will have galleries from the show on the site shortly. You can see more pix on http://www.musculardevelopment.com/ .

As only the top 3 :( qualified for the Olympia, I plan to lay low for a bit. I plan to apply for an invite to the 2009 Arnold Classic. I will have plenty of time to make the improvements I need, or at least make improvements. Also, I will be working on the much needed improvements in the video portion of this site..I have not forgotten you my fans.

The picture is a comparison between 1st,3rd and 4th (Me)

Your Pro,

Dr. Dena