Building myself back up
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Friday: This was a nice one. The mother of an old friend of my eldest trains at the same gym as me and is a bit concerned that her son has a bit of an eating disorder. She wants him to exercise rather than starve so has signed him up for the gym, but being only 15 he needs an adult with him to sign in etc and she and her husband work full time. So I was more than happy to do that. He’s a good kid. Shy and awkward, but very polite. Doesn’t like the “feel” of junk food and has been on a diet for 2 years. I can see why his mother is concerned. But I think he’ll be ok as long as he trains regularly and eats enough good stuff. I suggested a treat day but he doesn’t even want any treats! Hopefully regular exercise will make him realise he needs that extra fuel to achieve his goals. But I’m happy to chaperone him during the holidays. Unfortunately he has nothing more to do with my son and I wish I could train with both of them but it’s nice to help out a good kid with a bright future.
Saturday: Had a bad sleep and felt like death when swimming started but knew if I could get over the hump I’d be right. Was tough but got there. Run and intervals afterwards were murder in the heat but managed ok.
Monday: Humid as fück at 5! Sweated like a bitch during intervals so was nice to hit the pool even if it was a session concocted by Hitler’s spawn. One part we had to run around the pool holding a medicine ball over our heads. Another was doing bear crawls while pushing a medicine ball. When you think of it, it’s absolutely ridiculous that I pay money to do that! But I love that shit and is a great way to start the day.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
But I think he’ll be ok as long as he trains regularly and eats enough good stuff.
diet has been discussed on another thread, but it is so much cheaper to buy/eat shit food, so not only a conscious decision for families, but a financial one as well.
Sure easy to say your health is high importance, but cost still plays the part in decisions.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
But I think he’ll be ok as long as he trains regularly and eats enough good stuff.
diet has been discussed on another thread, but it is so much cheaper to buy/eat shit food, so not only a conscious decision for families, but a financial one as well.
Sure easy to say your health is high importance, but cost still plays the part in decisions.
Definitely. For a teenager that is freaking hard, because (as you are probably very well aware of) they eat ridiculous amounts. His parents seem switched on so that’s good and it doesn’t always have to be so expensive if you’re happy to do without the variation. Chicken and rice are pretty cheap here. Same for things like lean turkey mince and frozen veggies.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel ha yep, last night, TR Junior after having the full Sunday meal, proceeded to have 2 massive sandwiches and was still rooting around in the pantry for more food.
And he did fuck all yesterday too, but had been at a mates place all weekend and I swear they dont feed him when he is there haha
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
Possible slight thread hijack here but I like grabbing those protein chocolate bars from the servo every now and again, fuck all carbs and sugar but 40gms of protein ! awesome for maintaining the gains ( I hope )
Musashi? They have some great products. Expensive but quite often on special.
Have a bottle of Musashi Shred which I will sample this week. 30g of protein and 0.9 sugars or something
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I remember dad bought cans of spaghetti/baked beans, along with bread and a block of cheese. That was our after school but before dinner meal. Head home - refuel then off out until returning to eat dinner. Cheese on toast, toasted sammies, etc were staples. We didn't mind our veges or fruit so didn't have any problems eating a pretty decent diet overall.
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oh and shakes! fruit, milk, and add some protein powder etc if you need to bulk it up (boom tish). A great way to get some fuel onboard without too much hassle.
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@taniwharugby said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel ha yep, last night, TR Junior after having the full Sunday meal, proceeded to have 2 massive sandwiches and was still rooting around in the pantry for more food.
And he did fuck all yesterday too, but had been at a mates place all weekend and I swear they dont feed him when he is there haha
When my eldest was swimming he’d eat stupid amounts of pasta. Would just remove the pot from the stove and eat from it.
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@Paekakboyz I introduced TR Jnr to noodle sandwiches...he laughed at me when I suggested it, but he likes them now!
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@taniwharugby mac and cheese sammies on trashy white bread is divine!! carbbbbbbs
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@Paekakboyz said in Building myself back up:
@taniwharugby mac and cheese sammies on trashy white bread is divine!! carbbbbbbs
Ha ha. I used to have Vegemite sandwiches with corn chips. Washed down with a fullcream milk shake with ice cream, two eggs and vanilla essence. Once I threw a piece of cake into the blender. Fark
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@Rancid-Schnitzel love marmite/vegemite sandwiches with chips on them!
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Chest and biceps today. Back on the drop set programme - 15, 10-15, 5-10-15. Good shit.
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Triple up yesterday!
Bootcamp
Gym - back and tris
Evening swimmingFelt ok actually and swim was great. Don’t think I’ll continue this much longer. Bootcamp is more to help out the swimming club and kind of an unnecessary expense considering I’m a member of a gym that offers bootcamp classes. Still, really enjoy them and can understand the popularity of these types of workouts.
Legs today. Not bad. A bit tired but powered through.
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Unusually social weekend having to go to gf‘s work Xmas party on Saturday and then her family thing on Sunday. Partners really shouldn’t come to these work things but it was pleasant enough and I was quietly chuffed that people kept asking me if I was a PT or worked in fitness
. Must be doing something right.For whatever reason the temp has plummeted here since last week and the pool was farking cold on Saturday and particularly this morning. Wasn’t fun having to do a 50 max effort then bear crawls around the entire pool. Thankfully it’s a 25m and not a 50m pool!
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Unusually social weekend having to go to gf‘s work Xmas party on Saturday and then her family thing on Sunday. Partners really shouldn’t come to these work things but it was pleasant enough and I was quietly chuffed that people kept asking me if I was a PT or worked in fitness
. Must be doing something right.For whatever reason the temp has plummeted here since last week and the pool was farking cold on Saturday and particularly this morning. Wasn’t fun having to do a 50 max effort then bear crawls around the entire pool. Thankfully it’s a 25m and not a 50m pool!
Are you saying Greta is full of shit ?
How DARE you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Unusually social weekend having to go to gf‘s work Xmas party on Saturday and then her family thing on Sunday. Partners really shouldn’t come to these work things but it was pleasant enough and I was quietly chuffed that people kept asking me if I was a PT or worked in fitness
. Must be doing something right.For whatever reason the temp has plummeted here since last week and the pool was farking cold on Saturday and particularly this morning. Wasn’t fun having to do a 50 max effort then bear crawls around the entire pool. Thankfully it’s a 25m and not a 50m pool!
Are you saying Greta is full of shit ?
How DARE you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That angry little bint has some serious explaining to do! I have solar panels and everything!
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@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
@MN5 said in Building myself back up:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Building myself back up:
Unusually social weekend having to go to gf‘s work Xmas party on Saturday and then her family thing on Sunday. Partners really shouldn’t come to these work things but it was pleasant enough and I was quietly chuffed that people kept asking me if I was a PT or worked in fitness
. Must be doing something right.For whatever reason the temp has plummeted here since last week and the pool was farking cold on Saturday and particularly this morning. Wasn’t fun having to do a 50 max effort then bear crawls around the entire pool. Thankfully it’s a 25m and not a 50m pool!
Are you saying Greta is full of shit ?
How DARE you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That angry little bint has some serious explaining to do! I have solar panels and everything!
Ok just settle @NTA no one likes a show off
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6 days. Time flies....
Saturday was pretty much the perfect day. Good swim, good run, good intervals, shit load of yard work done, pool cleaned, fixed a door, some paid work done, finished Christmas shopping, had some quality time with the youngest and ate a whole pack of tacos. Then had a pleasant evening with the gf which ended with some much welcome horizontal refreshment. Yeah good day.
Monday: coach Hitler kicked my arse as usual. Fucker loves bear crawls.
