robert Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks everyone for the pre-contest encouragement. I tried really hard but it just wasn't good enough for the top 5. I worked my ass off this year, more than any other year and I'm really pleased with how the year went. But now it's time to take a break. I was planning on competing August 8th near Seattle but I just got an offer from VEGA to go to Chicago to run the booth for Chicago VegFest that same weekend and I need $ and my body needs a break so it's a beautiful combo. On a side note....I haven't had much gas for the past couple of months (I know I did during the filming of Vegan Brothers in Iron...sorry to those who had to be around me then)...but really not much gas at all lately....eating cleanly, great pre-contest diet, stuck to it, got ripped, etc.....ate like crazy yesterday and today and can't stop farting! Dammit! As the season ends I reflect back...and even reflect back over the years. It looks like I'm improving. Here I am winning my division in 2005: http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/imgs/albums/Finals/final9.jpg And here I am about to get my ass kicked 3 days later in 2009: http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1177326987459_1056650054_535186_1454881_n.jpg I'll just keep on improving....that is the fun part! I'm up to about a 315-pound decline bench and should be using 120's soon for chest press and I'm getting stronger and bigger and with increased rest and food I should be able to return much stronger in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 For fun: 2005 when I won a natural show: http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/imgs/albums/Finals/final10.jpg 2009 when I won a natural show: http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs006.snc1/2828_1146728062505_1056650054_423480_2340917_n.jpg 2009 when I didn't make the top 5 in a non-natural show (photo 3 days before competition) http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1177328507497_1056650054_535192_3433650_n.jpg It's a whole other ball game than what I'm used to...so now I just have to go back and work harder and make improvements so I can keep winning natural shows but also place well in non-natural shows. That will be a lot of fun Time for another meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCNINJA Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Compared to the video, these photos are much better. I still think it might have been the lighting. I think you look great. A buddy of mine just got creamed in NJ when alot of us thought he should have had much higher placing. That is the way it goes sometimes. Anxious to see what another year does for your physique as you pack on some more size. Now go eat, take a few days off, then start hitting it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yeah, the video lighting was bad...I was in the shadows, as you suggested....but was just lighting in the tanning place....on stage is another story....... I feel good about the detail in the leg, especially from a side view....for fun I got on bodybuilding websites to compare with IFBB pros just for fun. Darrem Charles from his last show for example. His leg Detail: http://www.flexonline.com/09contests/09europa_orlando/men/darrem_charles/images/_MG_6132.jpg And mine http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1177327027460_1056650054_535187_5252697_n.jpg I'm not trying to compare myself to IFBB pros who are twice my size....I was just really pumped to see the legs looking really good lately! Eating and resting now....could barely get out of bed...so many nights up til 4AM and some with only a few hours of sleep....working on fixing that....I just have a hard time sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Yeah, the video lighting was bad...I was in the shadows, as you suggested....but was just lighting in the tanning place....on stage is another story....... I feel good about the detail in the leg, especially from a side view....for fun I got on bodybuilding websites to compare with IFBB pros just for fun. Darrem Charles from his last show for example. His leg Detail: http://www.flexonline.com/09contests/09europa_orlando/men/darrem_charles/images/_MG_6132.jpg And mine from my last show http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1177327027460_1056650054_535187_5252697_n.jpg http://www.flexonline.com/media/originals/europa_lg.jpg I'm not trying to compare myself to IFBB pros who are twice my size....I was just really pumped to see the legs looking really good lately! Eating and resting now....could barely get out of bed...so many nights up til 4AM and some with only a few hours of sleep....working on fixing that....I just have a hard time sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Is that Stan McQuay in the middle of that picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 It looked like him at first but it's someone else..not sure. It's from this show line-up: Andy HamanDaniele SeccarecciDarrem CharlesDon LongFrancisco BautistaFrederic SauvageGeorge FarahHidetada YamagishiJohn SimmonsJonathan RoweMilton Holloway, JrNathan WonsleyOmar DeckardOscar DexterRaul CarrascoSergey ShelestovTroy Alves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xveganjoshx Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 That's good because it would be retarded if Stan was that big. I liked him natural best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Off to L.A. and Vegas for the next 10 days, AR Conf. mini Vegan Vacation, NPC USA's working for Bodybuilding.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Still training, just insanely busy! I led all the fitness classes at the AR Conference and got additional workouts in too...training twice a day two of those days.....still training just really really busy! Haven't had a lot money for food out here in L.A. but friends have been giving me food, buying lunch for me, etc. It's awesome! Been hanging out with super cool people and working hard promoting Vegan Bodybuilding...we should see more and more forum members soon First time on the forum for longer than 10 min in a while...nice to be back! -RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 It's because Robert Cheeke is famous lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 hehe, it certainly felt like that this weekend....it was pretty ridiculous actually....tons of people using the term "celebrity" when talking to me or about me...lots of shaking hands, posing in photos with people, etc.....but then again, there were 1000 vegans there and it's an industry I'm pretty well known in so it was to be expected. It's fun and it's cool to see people really excited and inspired, and motivated, etc. I'm used to it so I stay pretty grounded these days On a side note...I totally have dreads now and didn't even mean to...I think I went to bed with wet hair too many times...totally have a bunch of dreads and I didn't even want them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 What the ? Wet hair you hate having wet hair haha ! I'm glad you're having a good time in LA and promoting Cheeke, VBF and Vega. That's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaSiren Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 For fun: 2005 when I won a natural show: http://www.veganbodybuilding.com/imgs/albums/Finals/final10.jpg 2009 when I won a natural show: http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs006.snc1/2828_1146728062505_1056650054_423480_2340917_n.jpg 2009 when I didn't make the top 5 in a non-natural show (photo 3 days before competition) http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6320_1177328507497_1056650054_535192_3433650_n.jpg You look amazing Robert .... def the best ever! And I know you well enough to know it's only the beginning. *steps on soap box*You know my stance on natty's (those who can pass not only drug testing but polygraphed shows) competing in a non-natty competition. I would love to see you in the Natural Comps .... *steps off soap box* still love ya babe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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