Haven't posted here in a while, not sure where to start. Since the last time I've written, I've become unemployed (fired for asking for a raise), lost 10lbs due to depression + not having enough to eat, being cheered up by my gf and gaining that 10lbs back, along w/ various other financial problems that come with being unemployed. So naturally, my mma training has been put on hold until I get that all settled. Which sucks, because I've been doing tons of reading, looking at tons of tutorials and instructionals, and I actually started eating healthy. Right now I'm on the see-food diet, if ya know what I mean. I'm hoping to get things back on track real soon, because I'm more eager than ever to start fighting. I don't know what it is, but I'm really pumped up about it lately. A guy I trained with a couple times just won a fight a couple weeks ago, and in a couple more weeks he'll be fighting for a title in a small show. Seeing people around me succeed really pushes me to want to become better. I'm sure any athlete knows how that is. Anyways, I'm out for now.

After a few set-backs (losing my job, not being able to participate in the BJJ tourny), I feel like I'm finally back on track towards my goals. I just joined up with a great group of guys to train with. They call themselves the Ring Lords. It's a very small group of guys, but the knowledge is immense. They will not only get me in great, fighting shape, I will also become a great technical fighter. I'm very excited to be training with them. Big ups go to Boomer from Cagesidemma.com. If it wasn't for him I would have never met these guys. If you guys are ever looking for good gear at a great price, Boomer is the man, trust me on that one.

I dislocated my shoulder yesterday while doing some judo training over at Ring Lords. It hurts :-P In a couple days I should be good to go though. I'm very eager to get back to training. I can really feel it all really starting to have a great affect on me already.  I'm really looking forward to finally being able to fight. I just know I have the potential to make a real impact on the MMA scene here in NC. I have no idea what weight I will end up fight at, but I have a feeling I could end up as low as 135. I used to weigh that a few years back, who knows. Anyways, enough writing, I need to go make my shoulder feel better :D