And here is the big event I am working for... very excited!

I had a brilliant weekend just as I planned. Spent a great Sat with some friends on the back of their bikes. The adrenalin rush was mad and now thinking a bike might be on the cards for this young lady (although my Dad would likely disown me).

Trained with the boss man on Sat morning and halfway through he spoke the words I have been awaiting and dreading 'No more cheat meals' but only for 3 weeks he said. I am making a bet that after 3 weeks he will say - no more cheat meals full stop. This might be tricky with all the social lunches and dinners (with set menus - including dessert :() I wont cry too much as I still have some fruit in the diet. As long as there is some fruit it doesnt seem like im dieting. I am definately coping with it better this time around though. I guess I know what to expect (the worst) so any thing above that is a bonus. LOL. I am joking about the worst - but last years experience was horrible for me. I seemed to have no control over my mind or my tears.. This time around im laughing.

Cardio has also been increased to twice a day which is fine by me. Some nights I was already doing a double session so now it will be everyday. I dont mind cause it is not hard cardio like I did last year. Brisk walk or on the bike (I get to watch hundreds of movies).

I started ready my course textbook for my summer school at uni and already received an assignment (bit rough I think) but might as well keep cooking while the iron is got (I dont think that is the right saying).

I have a nice week planned and hope to get to the comedy show again Wed night for midweek giggles. I even hope to drag along a date for the night..

Another week down.

Well Friday again and looking back on the week I have no idea what I have done.
Tuesday night I flew out to Melbourne for a course which was brilliant and has really opened my eyes up to the possibilities with my work. I now have some idea to where I can lead into given time, hard work and just a smidge of luck.
I did manage to get in a great 2 hour walk around Melbourne at night. I love the city after dark.. So much going on and there is a buzz which is different to the quite charm of Adelaide. Had a great dinner before falling into my very comfy hotel bed. Cardio was done in the morning on an exercise bike overlooking Melbourne and I could feel Melbourne waking up around me.. Loved it!
Food was on track all day until I got to the airport and ate off plan. I guess it is progress that it didnt escalate into a full scale pig fest - just dinner.
As soon as I got home I feel in love with my life in adelaide again with my cozy apartment and felt like I had been unfaithful to it by my wonderful dreams of moving to Melbourne.
All is back on track with training and food. Had to stop my leg session 3 times last night to stop that 'ops here comes lunch' feeling. Results this week have been poor though. The scale is not budging (I might blame water) and I cant 'feel' any difference. I guess that means will need to train that bit harder next week.
Christmas is fast approaching and so are all the xmas parties. I am really trying to put a limit to it all. I have 2 work does that are essential to me. But i chose the menus so shouldnt do too much damage. Training and work are continuing all the way through xmas so shouldnt loose my momentum. Also im working Xmas lunch so only need to worry about Xmas dinner. I find its not the meals that are the problem over the festive season its the nibbling inbetween meals - so Im going to be very strict about eating between set meals.
I am really looking forward to this weekend. Nothing especially planned (besides work and training) but I hope to catch up with friends and spend plenty of time laughing.
Have a happy and safe weekend.
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I cant beleive it has been a week again.
So just a quick post before I fly off to melbourne for a course..
I trained with hayzer on Sat for the first time in 3 weeks and he said that he can see some changes and that by butt is shrinking.. The relief can not be expressed. I feel good and can see changes myself and using it to keep me going. Weight is down to 71kg (which is still higher then I want but hey as long as it is moving and im not going mad im happy).
Training will be slightly off this week due to the course. I will fit mycardio in without an issue but I have rearranged weights to fit everything in. I trained 2 body parts yesterday (ow) and will do 2 on Thursday and then will have covered the lot by Sat.
My food is all preped to take with me on the course so no excuses there.
Only 4 months to go now (nearly time to think about Kini and music oh and the 15kg still to loose. :))

Im back to the land of the living - just. Last week I was getting sick and sure enough Friday came down with a full blown head cold. Right before my exam. This entire weekend feels like a blur and not entirely sure how my exam went. Cant really remember. That cant be good. I know I left early. All I really needed was a Pass so am pretty confident I did enough to get me through. I had plans to study all weekend which was not going to happen.
Had a BBQ dinner with my family and Nanna and Pa last night and a small scoop of icecream (that was my sunday treat). Had a great night with them inspite of the cold. Had a very touching conversation with my baby bro who is 14 and was confiding in me which im just chuffed about. He is just the sweetest boy and Im glad he felt he could come and speak to me. I just hope the advise I gave helped. My parents and brothers went away for Sat night to a birthday party and have all collectively decided they have found my next boyfriend. Its been awhile since they have played match maker so im intrigued to see what they have come up with.
Woke this morning to the miracle of a clear head. Must have been that big sleep and icecream that fixed me. I slept through my morning cardio but will make that up tonight.

Scale has finally dropped again (must have just been the snot LOL). Im feeling more positive with the whole comp process (well today I do. who knows what tomorrow will bring).
It is going to be a very busy week with work (thinking retirement would be the way to go), training (last week before I see H), studying (last exam on Friday), and Birthday celebrations (where I will show full self control - no cake this year).

Work calls to I will catch you all very soon! XX

Spent most of the weekend sleeping which I think was my body telling me it needed rest to fight something off. Finally feeling on the mend and am in a positive mind space. Does anyone else have a few days every 3 months where the just cant move?? Dont care to move, dont care for work, dont want to do anything? Well this lasted 4 days.. I just didnt want to play. Took Friday and Monday off work to recupperate and was still off yesterday but im back now.
Now I did all my training over the weekend including weights and cardio.
I even trained with Sean (a mate of mine) on Sunday and we trained chest. I put him incharge of the session which proved to be very interesting. He has a different way to train more of higher reps, drop sets and very little rest. Got a mad pump after which was promising to see. Mind you I went home and slept for another 3 hours after.
Diet was a little hit and miss especially when I am definately trying for near perfection. I slept through meals and I think I underate all weekend. Yesterday though morning tea time I just could not face the idea of my prepared food (not that tuna and blanched cauli and brocolli is all that appealing) but felt physically ill at the idea of eating it. Had a protein shake instead to get something in.. Lunch came and all I wanted was a sandwich (which I fully enjoyed) but not on plan. Oh well.. back on the horse today. But surprising no drop on the scale even though I can see improvements.
I know the scale should not be the be all and end all but it would make coach happy to see. He loves scales - I think he secretly wants to marry them ;). I have another week and a half before I see him again and I really want an obvious difference (for the better preferably).
My birthday is a week away and the folks cant get it out of their heads that we dont HAVE to go out to dinner to celebrate. I think we comprimised with a BBQ at home. That way I can stay clear of temptation. Speaking of temptation.. I need to bake a cake for work.. again whats with the 'must eat cake - must drink - its your birthday? I think making a cake sounds like alot of fun.. now if I could just work out how (I can imagine myself to be a very fancy cake maker).

And thinking about Magda's blog on 'The perfect day". I have realised I dont know what that would include.. this will take some thought..

Well - I have an exercise bike! I pick her up on Saturday and we will be good friends. Went to fitness concepts in Adelaide and they were the best price I could find with heaps to choose from. I tried them all - I was like goldie locks. (Can I count that as cardio??).
Had a great walk this morning - I have got alot faster (due to a very embarrassing moment when an old man over took me). Im not competitive at all..
Spent most of the day studying for my exam and feel pretty happy with it. Also got an assignment back today which I was worried about and I got a P1 - not brilliant but it was a relief to not fail (it was a pretty poor attempt).

Went shopping at lunch and walked about a thousand miles.. well maybe not. Im going to a baby shower on the weekend so it was a great excuse to buy baby clothes.. I got 2 of the cutest (in a tough guy kind of way) little outfits for the baby boy. Getting very clucky lately which is a concern but there are enough babies to keep me occupied (and out of trouble!). As my friend kindly pointed out 'Cheryl ya got ta have a fella to have a baby". Thanks Janelle for pointing that out.

Training last night went well. Bi's and Tri's are a real challange for me. Bi's are just non existant and they mock me while training. Need to really work on these before the comp early next year. Got in 30 min extra on the bike last night - Bonus.
That leaves Legs tonight - leave the best till last. Going to really push myself tonight followed by sushi for dinner (before grocery shopping).

The WNBF comp i am entering is actually is the 15th March - I think I wrote it was a different day. I meet a girl who will be competing for the first time in March - this girl is ripped already. Here is hoping for good weather on the day (its an outdoor event).

Back to study for me!

So Im going to pretend that it has not been 5 weeks since I last posted. And just carry on.
The past 5 weeks has seen a drop of 4kg which I am very happy about but I cant see the 4 so it is hard to accept. I have a challange from the coach that while he is away in New York (World championship) I need to drop 5 kg before seeing him. That gives me 3 weeks - and Im hoping it is a visible change. 5kg seems like a very large number but I am going to do my very best to make it happen. I am 3 days into it so far. Just trying to think 1 day at a time. Could be challanging with my birthday falling in the last week of the challange H gave me. There will be no drinking for my this year. Not a big loss really but my friends dont really get it so they tend to make it alittle harder. How many times can you say no thanks before you cave? Which wont happen (I have invited H to my birthday - that way there will be no way I will get caught with a drink in my hand).

Training has been going great guns. Have increased the amount I am lifting for 2 weeks now. I had the pleasure of training with Vivienne (Ms WNBF Australian Champ) last week and loved every second of it. I forgot how much fun it is to train with someone. It was great being pushed and when such an amazing ladies tells you '3 more' you do 3 more!

Cardio has been pleasant. The great weather has been making my morning walks all the better. H thinks I might need to be using a bike soon just to burn that little bit more so I am frantically saving $$ for a birthday present for myself. I have also been adding in 30 min on the bike after weights at night. I wasnt told to but thought that I need the extra work.

Dieting is getting easier. I am not thinking about it (or fighting it) as much as I had been previously. Still trying to work on getting more salad and veg in but not doing too badly. And while I can still have a free meal on Sundays I am happy to 'miss out' on the cakes at work all week.

Days are going like this:
6am - Walk 1 hour
7.20 - 4 x eggwhites 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 banana and berries
10.30 - Tuna and blanched (love that word) brocolli and cauli
1 - 150g chicken (with Chilli flakes - yumm) 1 cup rice and green beens
4 - Chicken (minced) with cabbage, carrot and bean sprouts (like a spring roll without the roll)
7- Shake post workout
8 - Steak and veg
I have been having 4 egg whites with 2 strawberries on top before bed if I really need to.
In emergencies when I have no food or those nights when I just can not be stuffed cooking (this happens generally once a week) I have been having Salmon Shashimi and sushi.

So things are going well I am crazy busy with work, training and study (exams in 2 weeks) but I love busy.

Well done to everyone who has competed this year. It is a hard slog and I admire all that have made the decision to compete. Have a lovely time enjoying the balance of life now AC(After Comp).

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