A brave move to be sure but I just invested in a new pair of shoes only three days before the hike... "The Hike"... will I break these shoes in on time... Oh the suspense....
Emotions.... so many.... My compadre Mr.Cromlish concerns me with those crazy feet of his. I worry those dogs of his are going to be a problem... and he is going to be a G.R.U.M.P.Y !!!!!
Oh and did you hear the latest... We are now departing at 12:01am Friday morning...ya whatever !!!
No sleep and a 72 km walk, just another day.
I have understandabley a few concerns with this plan..
1. Wild animals
2. It's still freakin dark...
3. Bathroom breaks... two words--- poison Ivy! It's Dark! Wild Animals!!!!
Anyway, in a nut shell i will agree to just about any crazy plan Cromlish wishes to bring to the table, after all he agreed to do this walk with me almost one year ago, the least I can do is haul my ass off the couch at Midnight and take my chances in the bushes...
Over and out !
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Oh What a Night...
I believe I am still a bit "high" from last evening but I am not sure whether this euphoria is due to the Triple Win I had last evening at the 2010 Fame bodybuilding competition or the huge slab of unbelievably delicious chocolate raspberry truffle cake I devoured shortly after...
It was a great day for the Bodilogix team on so many levels...
As some of you may already know, Chris Littlechild, Cindy Adams, Devin, and my self have been hard in training as contestants in this years Fame bodybuilding championships held right here in Cobourg. For this group our journey to April 17th of 2010 started April of 2009 !!!
It was decided among our small but mighty group we would commit to support each other and as a team would enter various appropriate categories and challenge ourselves physically and mentally like we have never been challenged before. And we were...
From the design of the training program and it's various stages carefully mapped out with great detail to yield us maximum muscle growth, followed by a 4 month "cutting" program that by the end leaves the sight of a rice cake "too rich in carbs" for the diet, it's enough to make a grown fitness model/bodybuilder cry.
Our prep team, Mr. David Long, Melissa Lewis and Dan the man Darrlington. All I know is behind every serious fitness competitor/ Bodybuilder stands a very special person who really, really loves you because you are not a nice person in the slightest and you really smell like rotten eggs when the unmentionable happens... and it happens a lot.
I chuckle at so many memories on the journey least of which that special gift of Gas X Miss Cindy brought me one fine morning because "she loves me" and "she cares..."
Thanks Cindy... I love you too ...
The last few days have been nothing short of hazy and hilarious for me. Bodilogix team basically moved in to the gym away from television commercials about burger King and to commune with other orange skinned people.
David Long (official Den mother to the group)was the artist on hand painting all of every hour for 2 days solid, and when I say all of us... I mean "All of Us"...poor guy. oh the things he has seen...
The result...
This girl... the sarge as you know me brought home
1st in open women's bodybuilding
1st in Masters women's bodybuilding
overall most "ripped" (conditioned) female award
Cindy Adams... Might I add picked up a dumbbell for the first time 18 months prior brought home
First masters female fitness model
Devin Olivieri Our choreographer extraordinaire and inspiration... mandatory pose pro brought home
Third in Elite Men's bodybuilding
Honourable mention:
Chris Littlechild although the trophy eluded our Mr. Littlechild (this time) his conditioning was excellent, posing and routine superb... and his team etiquette was exemplary and was always there in mind and body, the true spirit of what our team is all about.
But what's winning without sharing...
It is all of you who made this moment so special for me. For all of us... Hearing your cheers and applause whenever one of the team dawned the stage, or on a more personal note when ever my big toe hit the stage, was nothing short of wind under my own wings propelling me to do my very best. You gave me the energy I needed to do what I had prepared myself all year to do...represent, for all of us.
I am so very thankful as are the rest of the team for all of you that came out to support us. To yell, whistle scream your support and encouragement was so important to us. It made our night.
We are better from this experience..
We have each learned something about ourselves.
We have grown within from this experience..
We have bonded as a collective from this experience
We are team Bodilogix... and we are growing...
Who is up to the challenge for next year?...
A Big Thank you,
The Biggest...
Humbly yours,
Andrea
It was a great day for the Bodilogix team on so many levels...
As some of you may already know, Chris Littlechild, Cindy Adams, Devin, and my self have been hard in training as contestants in this years Fame bodybuilding championships held right here in Cobourg. For this group our journey to April 17th of 2010 started April of 2009 !!!
It was decided among our small but mighty group we would commit to support each other and as a team would enter various appropriate categories and challenge ourselves physically and mentally like we have never been challenged before. And we were...
From the design of the training program and it's various stages carefully mapped out with great detail to yield us maximum muscle growth, followed by a 4 month "cutting" program that by the end leaves the sight of a rice cake "too rich in carbs" for the diet, it's enough to make a grown fitness model/bodybuilder cry.
Our prep team, Mr. David Long, Melissa Lewis and Dan the man Darrlington. All I know is behind every serious fitness competitor/ Bodybuilder stands a very special person who really, really loves you because you are not a nice person in the slightest and you really smell like rotten eggs when the unmentionable happens... and it happens a lot.
I chuckle at so many memories on the journey least of which that special gift of Gas X Miss Cindy brought me one fine morning because "she loves me" and "she cares..."
Thanks Cindy... I love you too ...
The last few days have been nothing short of hazy and hilarious for me. Bodilogix team basically moved in to the gym away from television commercials about burger King and to commune with other orange skinned people.
David Long (official Den mother to the group)was the artist on hand painting all of every hour for 2 days solid, and when I say all of us... I mean "All of Us"...poor guy. oh the things he has seen...
The result...
This girl... the sarge as you know me brought home
1st in open women's bodybuilding
1st in Masters women's bodybuilding
overall most "ripped" (conditioned) female award
Cindy Adams... Might I add picked up a dumbbell for the first time 18 months prior brought home
First masters female fitness model
Devin Olivieri Our choreographer extraordinaire and inspiration... mandatory pose pro brought home
Third in Elite Men's bodybuilding
Honourable mention:
Chris Littlechild although the trophy eluded our Mr. Littlechild (this time) his conditioning was excellent, posing and routine superb... and his team etiquette was exemplary and was always there in mind and body, the true spirit of what our team is all about.
But what's winning without sharing...
It is all of you who made this moment so special for me. For all of us... Hearing your cheers and applause whenever one of the team dawned the stage, or on a more personal note when ever my big toe hit the stage, was nothing short of wind under my own wings propelling me to do my very best. You gave me the energy I needed to do what I had prepared myself all year to do...represent, for all of us.
I am so very thankful as are the rest of the team for all of you that came out to support us. To yell, whistle scream your support and encouragement was so important to us. It made our night.
We are better from this experience..
We have each learned something about ourselves.
We have grown within from this experience..
We have bonded as a collective from this experience
We are team Bodilogix... and we are growing...
Who is up to the challenge for next year?...
A Big Thank you,
The Biggest...
Humbly yours,
Andrea
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Is this thing on?
All ye faithful readers...
A million apologize... the funny or not so funny part is I am writing to you from HQ Bodilogix in between sets of my own workout and its 10:15 pm !!!!
Be right back... the smith machine is calling....
doing some shoulders right now pretty much because everything else hurts from the big 30 km shuffle yesterday...
Great weather, perfect day for a hike...
A big shout out to Rhonda Cunningham and Doris Biron for joining us for a portion of the hike as well as a huge nod to the stars of the Hike ... Chris Littlechild and Kristen Marshman for hiking like the champs they are and coming out with us even though their butts are not out on the proverbial line like mine and Cromlishs' is....
I have had my hands full with the competition I have in April and when I am not on a cardio machine you can find me nibbling on a piece of cardboard under the leg press, usually this occurs around three in the afternoon....
Enough about this cat... lets talk skating, lets talk 100 km hike, let's talk naked on the beach... yup... these are crazy times at the Bodilogix and are getting crazier all the time.
Back momentarily, the smith machine beacons one more time...
Ouch !!!
All good...
A million apologize... the funny or not so funny part is I am writing to you from HQ Bodilogix in between sets of my own workout and its 10:15 pm !!!!
Be right back... the smith machine is calling....
doing some shoulders right now pretty much because everything else hurts from the big 30 km shuffle yesterday...
Great weather, perfect day for a hike...
A big shout out to Rhonda Cunningham and Doris Biron for joining us for a portion of the hike as well as a huge nod to the stars of the Hike ... Chris Littlechild and Kristen Marshman for hiking like the champs they are and coming out with us even though their butts are not out on the proverbial line like mine and Cromlishs' is....
I have had my hands full with the competition I have in April and when I am not on a cardio machine you can find me nibbling on a piece of cardboard under the leg press, usually this occurs around three in the afternoon....
Enough about this cat... lets talk skating, lets talk 100 km hike, let's talk naked on the beach... yup... these are crazy times at the Bodilogix and are getting crazier all the time.
Back momentarily, the smith machine beacons one more time...
Ouch !!!
All good...
Thursday, February 11, 2010
A hiking we will go...
Well kids, tomorrow is another hike with big Dave. I have been looking forward to this hike as soon as we got home from the last hike. We are adding 5km on to this hike and I found the last one at 20Km to be quite challenging so I am going to bed a little extra early and this time I am definitely wearing long Johns !!!! Man my legs were cold last go around...
It's all good.
Wish us luck kids! And if you are not doing anything, we are meeting at Bodilogix at 7:30am and we should be wrapping it up around 1:00pm. Hot soup is definitely on the menu for tomorrows Lunch!!!
ladies, a reminder... Spa night will be held Saturday February 20th at 6:30pm.
Come prepared to play,
Our theme... "Detox"!!!
Hiker Andrea Over and out !!!!
It's all good.
Wish us luck kids! And if you are not doing anything, we are meeting at Bodilogix at 7:30am and we should be wrapping it up around 1:00pm. Hot soup is definitely on the menu for tomorrows Lunch!!!
ladies, a reminder... Spa night will be held Saturday February 20th at 6:30pm.
Come prepared to play,
Our theme... "Detox"!!!
Hiker Andrea Over and out !!!!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Back from Mars... What a lovely planet...
Hey there gang... I have returned.
I've been on Mars. Its a beautiful planet, you should go.
Actually I run a fitness facility and it was "January"... Crazy Man !!!
Enuf said.... But seriously,
We have made a lot of new friends this month here at the gym. We at Bodilogix are very excited to share our knowledge, experience and special brand of fitness with each and everyone of our new members.
It is a particularly interesting this New years for myself as a trainer to see so many new members "of a certain age" just starting a fitness program for the first time. I am flattered that Bodilogix was their choice of club to launch there new habit and or hobby and I will do my up most to ensure this experience is a good one. My hope is to help some of these folks build a life long habit, respect and love of exercise.
Bodilogix is about making fitness fun! A special place to let some steam off, rejuvenate, become a better, fitter, stronger "you" than "you" were yesterday no matter what your age!!!
I say "Welcome Newbies" !!!!
I am also very excited about the big Skate for our Bodilogix Family and Friends! I hope you can all make it, it should be a real blast!!!
Our Pharaoh of phun is "on the job" and it should be a fantastic afternoon.
Big hike coming up.... 25 km.
Lots of walking...walking...walking...and more walking... I am going to wear thicker gloves, man my hands were cold on our last adventure and we are adding an additional hour to the hike. Hope we get a day like the last one weather wise... I am going to go ahead and put in my order...
We are welcoming a new pair of hands to give us some help over here at the Bodilogix... I would like to formally welcome Mrs. Irene Coleman to the Bodiloigix Team. Irene already a member is just the perfect addition to add to our growingteam.
We are thrilled to have her here behind the counter and on the job.
Welcome Irene !!!
Over and out
I've been on Mars. Its a beautiful planet, you should go.
Actually I run a fitness facility and it was "January"... Crazy Man !!!
Enuf said.... But seriously,
We have made a lot of new friends this month here at the gym. We at Bodilogix are very excited to share our knowledge, experience and special brand of fitness with each and everyone of our new members.
It is a particularly interesting this New years for myself as a trainer to see so many new members "of a certain age" just starting a fitness program for the first time. I am flattered that Bodilogix was their choice of club to launch there new habit and or hobby and I will do my up most to ensure this experience is a good one. My hope is to help some of these folks build a life long habit, respect and love of exercise.
Bodilogix is about making fitness fun! A special place to let some steam off, rejuvenate, become a better, fitter, stronger "you" than "you" were yesterday no matter what your age!!!
I say "Welcome Newbies" !!!!
I am also very excited about the big Skate for our Bodilogix Family and Friends! I hope you can all make it, it should be a real blast!!!
Our Pharaoh of phun is "on the job" and it should be a fantastic afternoon.
Big hike coming up.... 25 km.
Lots of walking...walking...walking...and more walking... I am going to wear thicker gloves, man my hands were cold on our last adventure and we are adding an additional hour to the hike. Hope we get a day like the last one weather wise... I am going to go ahead and put in my order...
We are welcoming a new pair of hands to give us some help over here at the Bodilogix... I would like to formally welcome Mrs. Irene Coleman to the Bodiloigix Team. Irene already a member is just the perfect addition to add to our growingteam.
We are thrilled to have her here behind the counter and on the job.
Welcome Irene !!!
Over and out
Friday, January 15, 2010
Underwear still the buzz !!!!
Ok, ok enough talk about the skivvies already, honestly people, it's underwear, we all gott'em, we all wear them... Don't we?
Fess up, who out there is going "Commando" these days... It's just not practical.
Definition of Granny pants:
First off, I don't care how many truffle cream filled Bonbons you have subjected your self to, if at any time you hold up your gitch and it appears as though a number of you could hop in there cozy comfy.. they are very wrong.
"You can't go wrong with a thong", Remember the "thong song?"
Ya ...its worth writing a song about... or perhaps a poem. Think I have one to contribute...
You can't go wrong with a thong
Stays in place all day is long
Ain't no panty lines to see
Ain't no panty lines on me
My favourite poet was Dr. Suess... (Random thought... Not sure he really ever was a doctor, but I admire his talent just the same.
I have an idea, what ever style undies you are sporting now in your infamous "undies Drawer"(BORING)...let's switch it up some...
Why don't we all take a tip from our buddy "K" and go out and purchase a completely different type underwear you never ever thought you would ever wear.
Let's do it...
Thong
boy shorts
brief/boxers
boxers
briefs
bikini
Whatever, new year, new gitch !!!
Are you in !!!
I welcome your comments...
Fess up, who out there is going "Commando" these days... It's just not practical.
Definition of Granny pants:
First off, I don't care how many truffle cream filled Bonbons you have subjected your self to, if at any time you hold up your gitch and it appears as though a number of you could hop in there cozy comfy.. they are very wrong.
"You can't go wrong with a thong", Remember the "thong song?"
Ya ...its worth writing a song about... or perhaps a poem. Think I have one to contribute...
You can't go wrong with a thong
Stays in place all day is long
Ain't no panty lines to see
Ain't no panty lines on me
My favourite poet was Dr. Suess... (Random thought... Not sure he really ever was a doctor, but I admire his talent just the same.
I have an idea, what ever style undies you are sporting now in your infamous "undies Drawer"(BORING)...let's switch it up some...
Why don't we all take a tip from our buddy "K" and go out and purchase a completely different type underwear you never ever thought you would ever wear.
Let's do it...
Thong
boy shorts
brief/boxers
boxers
briefs
bikini
Whatever, new year, new gitch !!!
Are you in !!!
I welcome your comments...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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..."
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..."
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