According to Arizona Daily Star Oct 14 :
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/news/206177.php Hawaii bodybuilder trains on egg whites, not drugsHONOLULU (AP) — Chris Faildo, who began lifting weights as a teenager, says it has taken him a bit longer — 26 years — to reach the pinnacle of his amateur bodybuilding career because he has avoided the drugs that are pervasive in the sport.
Instead, he does about two dozen egg whites a day and lots of protein shakes.
The 41-year-old Honolulu resident is captain of the six-member United States team that will compete in the World Amateur Championships in Jeju, South Korea, on Oct. 27-28. All six were the weight division winners at the U.S. qualifier in New York City in July. Faildo became team captain by winning the overall title.
"It is unusual for a middleweight or lower to win, and I looked small compared to the heavyweights," said the 5-foot-4, 165-pound welterweight. "But my package was complete. I had the hardness, definition, symmetry and presentation," which included posing, smiling and interacting with the judges.
Faildo prides himself on being "lifetime drug-free."
"I have never done steroids or growth hormone or diuretics, which are very dangerous," he said. "I am a 100 percent natural athlete. That's why it has taken me so long to get to this point."
After finishing third at the world championships in 1994 and second in 1995, "there is only one place to go. I am looking for the gold medal this year," he said.
After winning nearly every bodybuilding contest in Hawaii and many on the mainland, he is putting everything into that goal.
"Someone asked me if I would rather have a million dollars or the world championship and I said the world championship," he said. "That shows how important it is to me."
But Faildo, who is of Japanese-Chinese-Filipino ancestry, said family comes first. "If a family member needed help, I would drop this in a heartbeat."
The overall title at the U.S. qualifier made Faildo eligible for a pro card. He said he probably will apply for the card that grants professional status after the amateur championships but may not compete in the professional ranks.
"I can't see myself going on stage and finishing last because of my moral stand on drugs," he said. "I won't go that way (doing drugs).
He also admitted he's in his "upper years" in bodybuilding and that also could affect his decision.
Faildo said he will think about the pro status "after I eat a pizza" after returning from Korea.
But pizza is nowhere near his current diet as he prepares for the world contest, formerly known as Mr. Universe. He has a breakfast of a dozen egg whites and three-quarters cup of oatmeal, several protein shakes during the day, lunch and dinner of precisely 12 ounces of chicken or steak — he weighs the meat — and 12 more egg whites an hour before going to bed.
His strict routine began early, carrying his special food to school in a cooler. "I never ate school lunches," he said.
His day, which begins at 4:30 a.m., includes a one-hour workout, 40 minutes of cardio, and meeting with up to 10 clients as a personal trainer at Gold's Gym in Honolulu, giving life to his nickname "The Hawaiian Hurricane."
Faildo gives credit for his work ethic to his parents, who travel with him to all his contests and will be part of a group of 19 supporters accompanying him to Korea.
"Nothing was given to us," he said of his brother and two sisters. "They told us to work hard for what you want.'
He also credits his wife, Debbie, also is a personal trainer at Gold's. "She keeps me in line and is the backbone to my success," he said.
Faildo got interested in the sport from a bodybuilding magazine.
"I saw those big guys and said this is what I want to look like." He started with a weightlifting set in his bedroom and two years later began working out at a Honolulu gym.
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Good luck ,Faildo
