If you prick him does he not bleed?

Well there you have it folks, Mr. Cromlish is in fact "Human"...
The weight loss machine has in fact come to a halt and indeed reversed direction!
Valuable lessons have been learned.

It's all about "cycles" people.
Follow along...

When you are exercising and eating well you continue to exercise and eat well...

When you stop eating well, exercise starts to slide.../
When you stop exercising its fast slippery slope to the Ben and Gerry's chocolate bon bon highway and sadly some never find the "on ramp" again.

Food is a drug.. Good or Bad and some of the bad is addictive!
Don't let the food be your narcotic!
Once the taste for sweet or salty is established the "beast must be satisfied" much to the chagrin of your tailor.
Our man Cromlish has just experienced this phenomenon. Lucky for Dave he has too much to "lose" so to speak to continue this once traveled path. He knows where this road leads and he is never going back that road again!

Holiday is over my friend, you deserved the break.
Break time is over. We have much to accomplish this year you and I and we will see this through with many lessons learned, many learned already.

Shake the "sugar monkey" off your back and lets all head on in back to the Garden patch !!!
Trainer says:
"Nourish your body, don't feed your addictions..."

Ho Ho Ho!!!

Greeting and Salutations Blog readers, Merriest of Christmases for all and pass me another egg nog!!!

Wow, that was "Craziness."
I am still high from all the sugar!!!

... And now people, it's time to put those decadent cookies away... close up the bakery kids its time to get back in the veggie garden!!


Reflect and build a plan... What would you like the next year here to be like for you...
What changes would you implement... What success have you celebrated over the past year.... Bask in them... It's all good !!!

Question...what successes would you wish to celebrate next year at this time...
As vividly as you can picture them, every detail... what would they be?

I used to balk at the concept of "New Years", the social pressure, the pressure of "resolutions" some kept, some not and the feelings of failure if that be the case, not this year...

In the past year of my life I have really embraced the "goal structure" process. Striving to extend yourself and obtain personal goals one wants to achieve. It is as good a time as any on the first of the new year...
The "secret" is to be really and truly passionate about your goals for YOU because you believe in them and wish to chase, seize or change something.

Strangely enough as my buddy Dave sees this thought process as helpful as I do I am intrigued by his goals... They are aggressive, and more importantly they are meaningful to Dave. I will ensure for my part he gets what he needs from his trainer to make certain he is as prepared to take on all of these challenges in due time.

What's your list of goals this year?
I'd love to hear from you guys the blog readers whats you guys are up to. Anyone open to sharing?
Here's the cool part...say it out loud to others and you have a far better chance of making it so... wouldn't you agree Dave?

Let's hear some goals guys...
Trainer Andrea

It's off in woods we go !!!

I am soooo excited. Tomorrow is a monumental day! For those of you that have been tracking our blogs the new year brings big Dave and I new and exciting challenges least of which is not the 100km walk we have scheduled for June of 2010. Tomorrow is our first group excursion to investigate the trail system we will be using to provide various options for our fellow fundraisers.

We will be joined by both Doris Biron and John Russell both of whom are crucial to putting this project together along with others on the committee. Miss Mia Franklin will be our guide and assist us in the mapping process. It's going to be cold, it's going to be early, and I can't wait to get out there.

I might not make any friends as I am the annoying morning person everyone loathes...

These routes we discover tomorrow will become the basis of Dave's and my trail training and we will get to know them very well. We are excited to invite anyone along who might be interested once we get up and running (or walking briskly). We will keep you posted when we are prepared for company...

Things are certainly getting exciting around here. Nevertheless as the year of 2009 closes out and we prepare to welcome 2010. There have been a few new faces popping by to get a look at the place as a potential fitness facility to strive for some life changes that may be due. We welcome anyone who wishes to enjoy our hospitality and expertise. We certainly have created quite a supportive family here. It Awesome !!!!

For those of you that don't know if you go on the website for http://www.bodilogix.com/
you can print out an amazing deal sure to get you started without soaking you dry!

Well it's off to bed for an rest before we head out,

Over and Out...
Trainer Andrea

It's "Hold your breath" Thursday...

Well here we are again already and it's Thursday. Due to last weeks loss of only .5 pounds I have once again been a bit concerned for today's weigh-in with perhaps a crossed set of fingers in hopes that everything goes well over at the Cromlish homestead this fine morn.

Its rare but when I came in to work this morning the evidence that Cromlish had been in and gone was shall we say scarce, (his locker was untouched...I snoop....) This my friends is a rarity... Dave is pretty much the resident Troll that lives under the couch at this point. To not see Dave, hear Dave , or be picking up that mans dirty laundry is not only odd, it feels wrong.

I got to thinking what Bodilogix would be like if I never met Dave... Quieter yes I know, he really has come to embody the place. Its kinda like we built it for him. He may of picked a different color given the option. I don't think we will let Dave have too many days off. I guys what I am trying to say is that I really missed the big lug, He's alright with me.

I am certain in his next blog he will tell you all about his recent personal bests so I will not burst his balloon but let me just say, I can hardly believe Dave's turn about given at the 5 month mark not only do we only have 27 more pounds to shed, but his lifts at the gym excel in weight, reps and or form each and every workout...

Suggestion....

If anyone would like to get Dave a gift for Christmas, the man needs "Velcro" shoes... I am certain his boot camp performance will improve greatly when he no longer needs to stop and tie his laces "yet again"

Rosie... What size?

Seriously...
Pool the funds people and lets help this man to a better Boot camp...
I know he will "greatly appreciate it"

Trainer Andrea

Big Dave and his Bevy of Beauties...

Needless to say as time has gone by you all by now have figured out our man Dave as the warm hearted guy with the jokes and oh that ever so clever wit... all true. But he really took one for the team last weekend. Big Dave was my right hand man a few evenings back at the Bodilogix 2ND annual Pajama Party and overall girl fest... He fit right in !!!!

Seriously, Big Dave had a bar full of gals in there nighties just hanging on his every word. His son Rick Cromlish was also on hand to teach the gals a little cards and why not, Rick even has a smoothie recipe named after him he was such a fixture here over the summer months. Its called the Banana Rick, I am serious!!! Come on in and order one I'll make you one, there different every time but that's why they are so darn special.

Anyway, it is always fun to include Dave in our excitement down here at the club, never a dull moment. And for all of those wondering, he wasn't tempted in the least by all the goodies that the ladies enjoyed on there big night out. What a trooper....

Well we will be at it again tomorrow for a leg workout and we have boot camp here at Bodilogix in an hour so off I go to prep the course...

Cheers

Let's have a Parade...

Have you ever wanted to be dressed up as an Elf in a Santa Clause parade... Answer honestly...
I knew it !!!!
Well here is your big moment kids of all ages...

Bodilogix needs Elves.... many many Elves...
Our theme...
"Elves in training" what else!!!!
We are strong, we are buff... We are Elves just trying to get these big as# presents in Santa's big As# friggin sleigh... so we are showing our "twist and lift" moves as we ride the flat bed through the streets of Cobourg...
Did I mention the routine will be directed by none other than head Elf Cromlish...

Are you in?
Great.
Let me know who you are

and

A. We decorate at 10:00 am Sunday November 22/2008
right here at Bodiogix 726 Ontario street Cobourg...

B. 1:45pm "WE RIDE"...
Float leaves D'arcy Street at 2:00pm
We'll get you over there and you can park here at the Studio...

Weather is looking promising and we need your support...
Please join yours truly Sarge Elf and lead Elf Cromlish in what is sure to be a spectacle they will be talking about for quite some time.!!!!

Andrea

David gotta Big fat Goose egg and I couldn't be happier!!!

Say what ?!..?
Yup, boy oh boy am I "uber excited". I am so thrilled I keep jumping right out of my skin...
goose egg "boose egg"..., Its' a great day... Its the best day...
It's better than a birthday,
Its almost as good as Christmas... wait... It's better than Christmas !!!!

Allow me explain.
Being a trainer means accepting you have a double life...
You must present yourself one way to garner the relationship required to successfully achieve adherence to facility the goal structure you and another decide is your mandate.
That's abit of a mouthful...

Basically that means "never and I mean never try to be the "TRAINER" for your husband or wife. In matters of the waistline better to shut your trap and nod politely if asked any sort of question.

There is to the trainer the goals and desires that are important to the client, (usually something about the pants not quite fitting as comfortably as one hopes pants can) and than there are the goals that are important to the trainer as well as the client but somehow these are the goals few ask to achieve specifically. Things like increasing ones life expectancy, improving quality of life, better sleep for the client, better outlook on life, increased confidence in the individual.
Lust for life and adventure gathering steam... Becoming an active participant in all that life can offer the individual.
And of course "looking better naked"... Nuff said... Its all good people....

Today is that day... It's my day !!!!
goose egg "who cares..." , "whatever"...
Our Mr. Cromlish... aka... "Big Dave" as my son call him has achieved his greatest success thus far... Dave has been officially released from his high blood pressure medication.
Done...Gone... out of there !!!!!
Once a long road ahead of meds, re-filling prescriptions, timing pills and all that can represent to the human spirit... Done.

Let's get this in perspective.
It's been 4 months of exercise...
It's been 4 months of "clean eating" to "nourish" the body, not entertain the mind, or feed addictions...

65 pounds of fat gone...
Energy for days....
Meds gone....

Well done my friend,
Next stop, the sleep clinic...

Couldn't happen to a more deserving Dude..
I hope I can find a nice card in the store for this one...

Trainer Andrea