Monthly Archive for May, 2006

Every night now it seems I zonk out around 8.30-9pm. The full on training schedule would be the reason – so, I will be getting to bed a bit earlier than usual from now on. I have a new training program, and tonight was legs and bi’s – boy oh boy. It is a tough LONG session – and I am going to be sore from all the squatting! Back to the torture chamber – the hack squat machine! Jodie trained with me tonight, and eased into it, though she will be very sore no doubt!

Michelle sent me my Myoplex package, and in it, she put a lovely surprise a set of ear plugs for my ipod, ones that I can use while I am on the tready!!!! They sit over your ear so they won’t fall out! I was telling her today how I had recently purchased some similar ones, but the sound was terrible, could barely hear the music. But these ones are just brilliant. THANKS Michelle!!!!

Well that’s it for my quick check in – time for bed! Up for cardio tomorrow, and training tomorrow night with Jodie – chest/tris and will fit in the bi’s we didn’t do tonight!

Happy birthday to Kerry Hope you had a wonderful day – Mother’s Day AND a birthday, all at once!!! I tried sending you and Michelle mail tonight and it came back – twice Not sure if it’s me, or you guys.

My routine video is done, yippee, but I won’t get it until Kim gets back from Perth to send it to me. I think we are starting again!

Thanks for all the great comments on the new look site! We are still working away at it, and slowly page by page, it will be updated. I can’t believe over 18000 views of my blog since I started counting a few months ago I didn’t realise I was quite that interesting…but I must be! I wish I could get some smilie image things in my blog, I definitely need some kind of face for that.

Had our 2nd open inspection today, so had the big tidy up and then shipped Rexy off to mum’s for a few hours, while I went to the gym.

I am excited to catch up with Jodie tomorrow!!! Well I hope to. Heaps to catch up on. Being mother’s day tomorrow, we are having the folks around here for lunch – our house is finally tidy enough to have people over! I think Damien will cook a barbie, and no doubt we will have some dessert – or should I say, everyone else except me, will have some dessert I will be having my chook and broc, and perhaps a short macchiato for my dessert. Just remembered, my sweet potato is in the micro, excuse me while I finish ‘preparing’ it for grilling…

Right, got some zucchini on the go too.

Training – today was cardio, as usual and later this arvo, my additional leg session, which is a combo of cardio and leg training. Nice short, but intense session. Richie is looking at my programs and will have updates for me by the end of the weekend.

Oh how could I forget. We went out for dinner last night Ended up inviting a couple of guys I used to work with, who Damien is also friends with, so it was a fun night, lots of laughs I had my steak and a big bowl of green veg. The steak was to die for. Lean as, and cooked to perfection – medium rare. It was melt in the mouth. So, I’m told that is the last (and first I might add, apart from the wedding) time I am allowed out to a restaurant before comp! I also have had my beloved Myoplex put on hold for the moment – I might get them back he tells me, but I doubt it – I think that’s his way of keeping me calm I get tuna or egg whites, or chicken, in it’s place – woohoo, NOT!! But, of course it’s neither here nor there – food right now is just a means to an end Like Richie said once – us bodybuilders are crazy – and that if he told me that I could get ripped by eating dog food, I probably would, right? I won’t tell you my answer

Tomorrow is Back/Shoulders, yeah, and cardio. It’s my whole day off on Wednesday though, that will be nice. Perhaps THIS week I will get to go shopping!

Let’s see if I can post pics tonight….nope It doesn’t like that pic of Kimmy, Jen and Heather!

Yes, I was disappointed with my skin fold results! However, the mirror tells a different story. So, it just reiterates that it is important to use a variety of methods to gauge progress. ie mirror, the way your clothes fit, the scale, skin folds, the way you ‘feel’. All these things will be indicative of progress. My jeans are falling off me, I’m wearing my skinny tracky daks, my upper body is showing some nice definition across chest and shoulders and my abs are coming out. The scale is also dropping and my tape measurements are too. So, I predict a much better drop in skin folds in the next 2 weeks. I sent my pics to a couple of friends who know what they are on about and got some great feedback.

I was still a bit disappointed with the skin folds, but felt much better when I received a quick email from Richie to say he was VERY happy with my photos Said he will provide specifics later, so I can’t wait to hear what is in store for me next!

I am allowed a steak tomorrow night, we are going out for dinner. Noice, that will be something a little different

Web site nearly done, will send out a brief newsletter when it’s up and running.

Today I did the usual cardio in the morning, and then legs later tonight. I trained well. My strength is still the same. I didn’t have enough sleep last night, maybe 4.5 hours. Tomorrow is chest and tris, and of course the mandatory cardio! I feel like punching my fist in the air when the hour of cardio is done – it’s such an accomplishment

Mum and Wes come home from NZ soon. Just in time for Mother’s Day. The inlaws are coming over, so it will be a nice Mother’s Day lunch

Still arranging tickets for INBA, so don’t panic everyone – there is about 16 of us so far!

Great day, got a lot accomplished. I was up earlier than usual today, so was all done and dusted with my cardio by 8am. That was good to get it out of the way early. I went back tonight for Chest and Tris, and abs, and home for my favourite part of the day, Myoplex time Sad, I know!

I even started on some programs today as I have a huge influx of clients, and it looks like we may be going away visiting Mothers on Sunday, and Saturday we will no doubt be having another house inspection, which takes up a good half of the day.

Updated web site will be out soon! Just making some final changes to it, and then will email a Newsletter out to announce.

Tomorrow is no training, just cardio. I might do some routine practise and maybe I will book in for a massage. Oh, I wanted to go shopping too didn’t I? Perhaps I will do that rather than the massage.

Had Adam tell me my abs were coming out, I haven’t seen him for awhile, so he noticed right away. He reckons I will come up well this year. Remains to be seen, but I should do.

Just finished writing my next Q&A column for WF&H, was going to go the carb route, but will leave that for next time maybe. Instead I talked about scale weight fluctuation.

Ok, must get to bed, it’s getting late, hope everyone has an awesome day tomorrow. Jddie flys into Australia tomorrow, then Mildura on Wednesday, can’t wait to catch up with her!!

Just a quick post, anyone who is coming along to the INBA, and wants to sit in a group, please email me because I am organising some good tickets! There is a number of us going, so you are more than welcome to sit with us. If you need any info on the contest, just email me, sue@idealbodiesonline.com

Ali, you and Kerry are organised! Lisa and Beate, hope to see you there???

Today was leg day. Again! It always seems to be leg day! I trained well, oh and last night I had a ripper of a back and shoulder workout. Decided to do a cardio on my day off (Tuesday) instead of tonight, I thought I needed an afternoon off – didn’t get to the gym until lunchtime so going back a few hours later was a bit much.

Weight had dropped a little more this morning. I am starting to like what I see in the mirror! I did some posing in shoes at the gym before my leg session, and while my legs are never going to be big, I can see muscles I haven’t seen before And my shoulders and arms, and back are bigger and thicker. If I can keep this upper body size while trimming down further below, I will be a happy camper. I feel as though I am in front, in terms of my prep time, which Richie thought I would be by giving it 16 weeks. However, I like to feel safe

Time to head off to the supermarket to get some groceries, my list is easy, sweet potatoes, salmon, chicken, veggies – Damien’s list is longer and more involved He’s sitting here doing my MYOB so it’s the least I can do to get groceries. I think we might watch a dvd for a change tonight, instead of working.

Booked flights for comp today, and, for Dianna too! It’s going to be a big reunion! Can’t wait.

Ali, you got the joke about the underwear obviously

Off to answer some comments, then will go shopping…