 January 07 |
Mose Petaia would probably admit he was more chunky than hunky 2 years ago. But after years of overeating and the thought of dying young like his Dad, Mose's turned his life around. He began his journey at the start of 07 and lost 42kg to compete in his first Club Physical Bodybuilding Champs in Aug 08. So lets find out how Mose shaped himself into our hunk! |
 August 09 |
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1. What sorts of food were you eating before you did your first 12 week challenge? I use to eat highly processed/ fatty food. One of my favourites would be corned beef with onions on a large bed of rice. For breakfast I would have 4-6 full slices of white bread with heaps of butter, jam and peanut butter. I basically ate heavy 4 times a day when I felt a little hungry but mainly when I was bored. Food became an escape, feeding the emotions rather than using food as a fuel source. I basically ate myself to obesity. |
| 2. What made you change your ways and did the challenge? I had a medical check in Dec 2006 to find out why I was getting chest pains and the results were extremely poor. I was close to having a heart attack and diabetes was just round the corner. I made a decision on 1st Jan 2007 to drastically do something about my weight and I committed to 2007 to achieving this.
3. How many bodybuilding comps have you competed? and which ones do you plan to do this year? I've only competed at the Club Physical comp in 2008, which was the final leg of my transformation. It was a personal challenge to prove that I could compete. I had lost 42kg from Jan 07 to the time I competed in Aug 08. I'm really looking forward to competing this year and I've earmarked the following comps: Club Physical - Auckland, Elite Auckland - NZFBB, Nationals - NZFBB |
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4. When you were 'fat', did you think you could ever look like those muscly guys on stage? how do feel about yourself now knowing you do have the willpower to do the training and clean eating?
During my "fat" days, I actually thought I was ok but I realized after the medical checks, that I was in denial. I was "FAT" not muscular. I knew I had a muscular frame underneath all the fat from my old rugby and American football days. However as the years progressed, the muscular frame disappeared under all the takeaways I ate. |
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I actually hated bodybuilding bodies and the people who took part in the sport. I had a perception of ego driven people who cared little for anyone else but themselves. I reluctantly went along to a Bodybuilding comp in 2007 to support a cousin and I was amazed at the mental and physical effort that comes with the sport. As they say, I was hooked.
Compared to where I was 2 years ago, I'm extremely proud of what I've achieved especially the mental aspect of bodybuilding with maintaining a clean diet.
5. What advice would you give to those guys who still have weight issues to get off the couch and get into good eating habits?
Weight loss is not a sprint, you'll only put the weight back on but view it as a long term, lifestyle change.
6. What was your weight and bodyfat when you first started to what you are now? Jan 2007 my bodyfat was over 40% weighing 135kgs. I'm currently on 9% at 101kgs.
7. How do you keep yourself in check so that you don't gain the weight back on - especially after you compete in the shows this year? do you have a weight limit you won't allow yourself to go over? |
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8. Have you had a good support network in your gym, homelife, friends to keep you on track?
9. Have you had a role model that's inspired you? a physique you aspire to? |
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10. What would be your ultimate goal in your fitness or bodybuliding life? |
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