Let's try again...
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dusting off the CV and getting ready to try and snare a pay increase, in addition to getting back to a smaller company.<br />
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First interview Thursday. Happier than a goat with two dicks, but more nervous than a long-tailed dog in a room full of rocking chairs. Serves me right for going 5 years between interviews. -
Interview was one of those where you don't know how well it went. Guy was a pretty straight talking Yank who was fairly new in the position but obviously knew what he wanted.<br />
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Anyway, before all that I went for a walk - 5km in 39:49. Pretty quick pace for walking at 7.5km/h -
Annual leave brain has kicked in. Motivation is fucked, its 43C outside, and I've got a medical issue which is a literal pain in the arse.<br />
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At least the back is sorting itself out, and the chiro visit this afternoon will be good to get the alignment back.<br />
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Besides 20 pushups and 5 really slow chinups this morning, I can't be fucked really. Going up to QLD on Sunday for a holiday and the tape measure comes out after that. -
[quote name='NTA' timestamp='1358475763' post='338059']medical issue which is a literal pain in the arse.<br />
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So I have an historical weakness in this area, and the hot Chiro girly says to ease the heavy weights, particularly squats and deadlifts... Looks like those straps were a bit of a waste then. Fuck. Will go see the doc tonight to look at options. -
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its 43C outside, <br />
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Did I say 43? I meant 46. Yep - that's the official line. Probably somewhere between there and 50 in the sun and hot wind from the interior.<br />
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City recorded its highest temp on record with 45.8 which is odd because usually the coastal air buffer keeps it far lower than out my way. -
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So I have an historical weakness in this area, and the hot Chiro girly says to ease the heavy weights, particularly squats and deadlifts... Looks like those straps were a bit of a waste then. Fuck. Will go see the doc tonight to look at options.<br />
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my chiro tells me to stay away from the heavy squats too...I guess heavy is all relative <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Back when I was gym bunny I could squat 185kg (2 reps @>2 times my weight) so 120kg isnt heavy compared is it...seriously though, with the way I am working out, max weight isnt really on the agenda, and is working for me at present. -
Starting to get some sort of chest thing which is not an impediment at the moment but not something you want to be messing around with when you're about to go on holidays. So I've decided to bring the next phase of weight loss forward from February, and get back into running, Saturday weigh in and tape measure, and all the wonder that goes with it.<br />
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Previous weigh in was<br />
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[Quote]22/12: 94.3kg, Chest 108, Waist 97, Hips 102[/quote]<br />
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Today: 94.0kg, Chest 109, Waist 97, Hips 102<br />
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Not bad but I haven't been eating that much the last few days, but good recovery from Christmas. Scales were being idiotic, going anywhere from 93.5 to 94.1 so I stuck with the high end for the same of reality.<br />
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Now the challenge is going to be the week ahead on holiday. I'll be taking running gear. The resort has a "cardio gym" but I'm at Surfers Paradise ffs - there is acres of beach to run!<br /> -
Cleaned about 700 gm of steak this afternoon. That'll be treat meal I suppose... Then had a sleep. Away on holiday tomorrow so one last session in the garage:<br />
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5 chin ups<br />
50kg military x 5 into shrug x 5 into deadlift x 5 into bent row x 5<br />
14kg hammer curl x 5 into bicep curl x 5<br />
20 pushups<br />
5 pull ups<br />
20 squats<br />
20 lunges left then right<br />
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Circuit 1 - 10:45 including setup as I went. 30 second break<br />
Circuit 2 - 8:05. Minute break<br />
Circuit 3 - 9:40 - had to assist with feet on pull ups 3 and 4
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If I was more organised I'd like to see what that first circuit actually is, but fuck it.<br />
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Chin ups = palms facing you (underhand or supine grip). Works the arms more (primarily bicep), but still works the back. I use a pretty narrow grip here but should go a bit wider to activate the back more.<br />
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Pull ups = palms facing away (overhand or prone grip). I go with a grip just outside shoulder width here but the wider the go, the more it works the back. Like a lat pulldown I guess.<br />
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Now that I've done the first measurement, we're looking at weekly weigh in and measure every Saturday. I'm going to resist the urge to do Saturday morning exercise because its a bit of a cheat when I want to have a good week, and generally lets me down when I don't do it <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /><br />
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[b]End date: [/b]30th march 2013 (10 weeks)<br />
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[b]Goal weight: [/b]Anything under 90kg is a bonus. I'm stuck in the mid-90s right now and have to figure out how I'm gunna beat that dirty bastard TR to 89.9 <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> what would I love? 88 sounds pretty good.<br />
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[b]Methodologies:[/b]<br />
Eating right. It needs to happen. There really is no way around it.<br />
Running. Now that summer is fading (he said after 46.5 the other day) I need to get back into road work, at distance<br />
Low weight + hi rep weights. Work gym needs to be gotten back into. Higher intensity required too by shortening the rest periods.<br />
Home circuits. The one I did tonight made me wanna vom. It is just so convenient compared to the gym at work and is that combination of aerobic and strength I need.<br />
Cycling. The odd weekend ride to keep the legs and butt in shape for the saddle. Thinking this might be the year of the road bike, pending budget...<br />
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Hoping the holiday this week will shake off the work blues. I've had a chat with the ball n chain and will go into "passive" job seeking mode to see if the dream position comes up, but she's got commitments (course work) at her place until May so nothing really going before then unless its paying serious bread and is close to home.<br />
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On the plus side, she's got a month off for long service leave (and will get another one on her record by July) so I will have time to hit the gym and just put up with the shit until then.<br />
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Here's to getting energised like a motherfucker and slap-kicking 2013 in the balls -
92.3 this morning...best get Mrs TA to find a better use for that whip <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />
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So rushed to the airport yesterday just in time for baggage drop, but bitchez were talking at the desk so we were told our bags couldn't make the flight. Much anger. Then we get to the other end, and while I am on hold to the airline, the bags come around the carousel!<br />
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In short, fuck you Qantas. After Friday I'll avoid you as best i can.<br />
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A few relaxing beverages when we got in, then a 5km run in 25:59 this morning. Had to stop half way to off load some little brown edit passengers. That helped the second half of the run I must say.<br />
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It also helps that there is some fine, FINE talent getting around Main Beach early in the morning. Its great if you can find one who runs at your pace or just higher, then let them drag you along for inspiration.<br /> -
Did ice skating for the first time ever today at the ripe old age of 36. Tricky business, that. In about 80 minutes on the ice I only fell once, straight on my arse. Wife managed to slip on her butt once as well, ripping a fingernail on the way down which pieced the next finger over and bleed like a stuck pig! Weirdest injury I ever did see.<br />
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Losing weight this week is going to be tough with alcohol around.<br />
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Got an email from the recruiter today after Thursday's interview. Wanted to know what salary I wanted. Thing is, I turned it down because it didn't feel right. First time I've ever turned down a job... -
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This holidaying stuff is hard work. I'm almost prepared to concede defeat to TR in the race to 90 kg.<br />
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Dont do it, where is that Aussie battler spirit <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /><br />
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JUst about making better choices when on holiday, while ensuring you still treat yourself, because you are on holiday!
