You notice Rexy gets top billing? He is king of the castle.
I just took these pics of him 10 mins ago.
Well, now blogger is playing up, had the best pic of Rex to post. Will post when it decides to be nice.
Monthly Archive for October, 2006
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Well let’s see, what have I been up to? 
First up, congrats to all the competitors who competed on the weekend – I’ve seen a few results here and there. Makes me wish I was part of it, but, I’m having too much fun relaxing
Went for a walk/jog/run/stair climb this morning, for 50 mins. Got swooped by a bloody magpie – I was in the middle of the road, trying to run away from it, crouched down and waving my arms above my head frantically. I would have looked a sight, I hope nobody saw me! Then later today I went for another shorter walk. My groin has been playing up again – I have now started using the foam roller Michelle sourced out and sent me. It’s really quite effective at hitting those sore spots.
I haven’t trained since Wednesday! Not because I haven’t wanted to, but because I did myself a little back injury while attempting pull ups. I KNEW I should have warmed up better. Anyway, on the first rep on the negative, I strained something. Couldn’t do any more pull ups, attempted some lat pulls but it was just getting worse. So decided to just do shoulders, which I did manage to sufficiently cane. Next day my back was all tight and sore so I decided to rest from training, and then again the day after. Tomorrow it’s back to chest and tris – heavy.
Heading off to Melbourne this weekend, bit of a road trip, can’t wait.
Went out for a drink with Jodie last night, haven’t caught up in a while. So that was nice. I didn’t sleep well at all the night before, so I spent a lot of yesterday trying to catch up. Then last night I was woken up at 5am by loud voices – an argument. I got up to see where it was all coming from. Sounded like downstairs but it was across the other side of the road. I am really having trouble with the thin walls here, I need soundproofing!!! I hope when we get blinds that it cuts out some of the noise.
Right, I just realised I still haven’t taken those house photos so I am on a mission – will go down now and do it.
I have been ultra productive today, for a Sunday! Done a lot of work, because I am going away I have to be prepared. Trying to get a newsletter out before I go too.
Oh, some good news is that www.bodybuilding.com emailed to say they are going to publish an article of mine next week – I submitted it ages ago, and they only publish a couple of new ones each week, and only if they feel they are worthwhile, so, this was a nice surprise.
Ok, I will be back with some photos!
I’m still really sore from my back training on Friday! I had my first chest/calves workout yesterday, on the new program. A bit of a ‘getting to know the program’ workout, but I still felt I got a great one.
I cooked dinner last night Oh yes, I actually can cook. Usually I don’t have time or am dieting, but I am going to start putting my lovely new kitchen to good use. I made a Spaghetti Carbonara – it was divine. Easy too. I sourced out the cheese from the local deli, and, picked up another jar of Meredith Goat Cheese at the same time
I am so surprised because my weight is actually dropping. Today was the lowest it’s been since before I went to Queensland – and I have been eating like a horse. I was suprised because I had more carbs than usual yesterday, what with the pasta for dinner. I think my body composition has changed a little though, but not a lot. I have still been training and cardioing hard, but eating what I want (which is mostly good stuff anyway – I’d much prefer something like avocado, goat cheese – or any cheese for that matter!, sun dried tomatoes, etc, over potato chips or junky type food). Just had a lovely egg white omelette with sun dried tomatoes and some light cream cheese for brekky. Yum. Trying to decide if I should go for a run, or save it for my leg session later. I have to meet the cleaners at the old house around 9.
It’s about time I had a massage I think. I might book one for tomorrow, since I will just be starting to get sore from legs today.
I went shopping for house stuff yesterday – we threw out all our old saucepans, so I scored a great set for half price, and some other odds and ends – bath mat, toothbrush holder, chopping board etc. It’s fun. And, we also ordered our lounge suite and dining setting, and coffee table for the formal area. It’s gonna take 8-10 weeks!!! Bugger.
We’ve been letting Rex roam around a bit in the house, he’s quite amusing. We let him outside on the balcony last night and he was in ‘bug heaven’. He’s getting quite good at going up and down the stairs now
I’ve just written a list of things I need to get for my office. I haven’t unpacked boxes yet still. So many boxes, so little time
I will take some pics today, Gill was asking me to post some of the house, so I will do that later.
Ok, well must get going, I think I will go for a short run.
I think my back is the most sore it’s ever been – that is, my back alone – deadlifting gets every muscle in my body sore, including my back, but pull ups – ouch. My lats are sore from top to bottom, front to back. It’s hard getting the back sore so it feels good! This is due to the workout Adam put me through on Friday – back and tris. Yeah, my tris are sore too, and of course the biceps, from the pullups! Started with heavy lat pulls, then some overhand wide grip pull ups, 3 sets – I could only manage the first couple on my own before I had a spot for the next 4. Then did ones that I have never done before, holding a v grip handle over the chin bar, and pulling up to one side, then the other. 3 sets of these too. More lat pulldowns, one arm rows off the rack (I did 55lb for 6 which I was pretty happy with), and seated rows. Think that was it, then triceps. This week I train on my own, doing a program Adam has written for me – it’s a doozy, especially leg day!
Today I did a Body Attack class, and yesterday I walked/jogged for 50 minutes. I have to say that my injury has improved markedly – whether it’s due to my orthotics, or rehab work I am not sure – probably both however since I have had the orthotics, it’s just improved out of sight. Crossing fingers it stays that way.
My weight is holding around 113-114 which I am pleased with. I could eat a horse, my metabolism is through the roof. I have been enjoying lots of salads of late. Tonight I had a caesar, with real dressing, and croutons I added some anchovies, a little feta, more cos lettuce, and chicken. Am having 1 or 2 Myoplex’s per day, and enjoying some flavoured rice cakes (Nacho Cheese, mmmm), and some cottage cheese again. And, some cream cheese also, but the 80% less fat one. It tastes just as good to me. Sun dried tomatoes, and avocado, and sometimes chickpeas go in my salad. With some light mayo, and some tomato Kasundi (Indian spicy sauce). I’m having the odd wine of an evening too, so am enjoying myself, without going too crazy (not often anyway!). We found an amazing chardonnay in the Yarra Valley – Carlei Vineyards 2004 – had a glass at the Healesville Hotel and fell in love with it! Couldn’t find it anywhere though, so when I got home I emailed a friend who is in the wine industry, and as luck would have it, he was able to source it for me, at wholesale price! So, we got a case, as well as a half dozen of a different year – $50 a bottle retail. Kerry, you love your chardy, you should try these. Next time you are here I will open one. If there is still some left 
Speaking of Kerry – she was here on Friday, and we had a coffee and caught up, and she also came to the gym while I trained with Adam. She bought me some Meredith Dairy Marinated Goat cheese! It is divine, we bought some while in the Yarra Valley – she sourced it out for me – thanks Kerry It’s all gone already, but, now I know where to get more!
I posted some pics from Di’s wedding, I posted these last time I blogged but they wouldn’t take – for some reason tonight they worked fine. So, finally, a couple of pics. Will try and add another of Di and Gerard now.
We had a garage sale at the other house yesterday, which was actually kind of fun even considering I had barely any sleep. Sleeping has been a bit topsy turvy of late. There is quite a bit of road noise here, which I am not used to. I sleep with ear plugs in and a mask on to keep out the light because we don’t have any blinds!
Looking forward to going to the IFBB show, should be different! Goin’ on a road trip !
