NOTHING LIKE THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS AND TRAINER:
Just another random observation about the Sarge...last week she asked me how tall I was? I told her I was 5'7". She then commented that must be with your shoes on! Now isn't that nice, really supportive trainer! All this time i thought she was supposed to be....wait for it...an "athletic support"....oh the laughter! Where do i come up with this stuff?!
Not sure if I mentioned this before, I've progressed to now doing "dips" on the machine. Good work out for the chest. Anyways the Sarge said i should be good at this...finally a compliment was coming! I asked her why? She said because i was a dip...she slapped her knee and started laughing. How may times have i mentioned about going to therapy in this blog?!
Here's a pearl for you..
." There are many good reasons for drinking.One has just entered my head -
If a man doesn't drink when he's living,
How the Hell can he drink when he's dead?"
Can't argue with that logic.
On Saturday I had a another training day with the Sarge. She introduced me to a new exercise, you lay flat on your back on a bench. You then raise your legs and bend them to make a table. Then you put a ball over your head and then bring it forward and place the ball on the "table" and back and forth. First of all I knew this was going to be a problem when I have to start building furniture with body parts! Is this a gym or Ikea?! I also couldn't get the ball to stay on the "table" all the time so it would roll down my legs at a high rate of speed almost breaking my nose. The Sarge said she was going to get me a goalie mask...how sweet. I survived the exercise, that's all I' m going to say about it.
Suffered another injury this past week...I blew out a butt muscle. That's right, my left cheek feels like one big bruise! I think it happened during the one legged press, but I'm not positive. The Sarge will monitor the situation...that means she's watching my butt!
I attended a Halloween Dance on Saturday that was being hosted by "The Classics ", they're great band playing a lot of classic rock songs. Anyways I was very proud of myself, bowls of chips were in abundance and goodies on the table and not to mention the beer that everyone was drinking. I stuck to water and I also had some almonds that I had put in my pocket for emergencies. Getting back to the band for a minute....they ran a 50/50 draw and the proceeds went to the Northumberland Services for Women...$50 for the cause! Way to go guys!
Question....Can you cry under water?
Big Dave...Peace out!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
THE SARGE TAKES ONE FOR THE TEAM:
The time has sure flowin by on this journey. Already we are just over four months and 41 blogs later...who would have thought! As we all now know, Thursday is always the day I report on my weight loss, so here it goes..........I lost 2 pounds. The new grand total is 65 pounds lost.
The Sarge had put out an e-mail to the members of Bodilogix and I noticed one address had a funny run on words. I thought this could be another good name for Bodilogix! It was the House of Fatitudes! Brilliant! I know, simple things amuse simple minds.
The Sarge started me on the bench press the other day, so in typical Sarge style she had to demonstrate the move to me....while getting into position she bonked her head on the bar! It sounded like a coconut hitting metal, I even felt the pain! The Sarge didn't even flinch...she's a machine! I asked her if that was part of the exercise? She didn't look impressed. I think I should buy her a hockey helmet.
While the Sarge was out getting some supplies for the gym the phone rang. I could hear it form the shower but obviously I couldn't get to it without causing alarm to women in children! It kept ringing and then it started into a very annoying busy signal. So when the Sarge came back I explained the phone problem to her. She just simply said..."when the phone rings just answer it"...well thanks for the clue Sherlock!
I've signed up to join a "Boot camp" that the Sarge runs at the gym. The one I'm going to will be every Tuesday night starting November 10th and leading into the Christmas Season. I thought this time of the year would be especially hard so I thought this would help. I also have some support from Dave Cunningham who is going to join the same Boot camp...us guys need to stick together...the Brotherhood! There is a rumour that Big Bob from the hospital might be making an appearance at this time slot as well...hope so...the more to share the pain the better. The Sarge is already looking forward to this...she was stunned that I was going to do this as the routines are very energetic to say the least. God hates a coward so I'm going into the breach and hopefully I come out at the other end. Not sure what will be worse, the exercise or all the women having a good laugh it me!?
We had a meeting last Tuesday of the very small organizing committee for the Butterball Run. It appears that the name will be changed as this is definitely not a "run", it's a walk, sometimes a crawl. If you're interested in being a participant in the Challenge or wish to volunteer for this event then please let me know! You're help will be greatly appreciated and hopefully more funds can be raised for Northumberland Hills Hospital. One of the committee, Doris Biron, came up with a great turn on words. Instead of "just for the hell of it" she came up with "just for the health of it"...I think that should be on a t-shirt! Sadly, that's all we got accomplished that day at the meeting...the Sarge, Rhonda and Doris were just having too much fun. I had to rein them in a few times...lay down the law!
I think the Sarge is relishing the thought of me joining a boot camp class...she introduced me to an exercise I haven't done in decades...chin ups! What a treat, once my shoulders were put back into place it was all good. I use to wear 35" sleeves...I now need 40's!
Here's a very warming and heart felt saying..." May your troubles be as few and as far apart as my Grandmothers teeth"....leave it to the Irish.
Big Dave signing off!
The time has sure flowin by on this journey. Already we are just over four months and 41 blogs later...who would have thought! As we all now know, Thursday is always the day I report on my weight loss, so here it goes..........I lost 2 pounds. The new grand total is 65 pounds lost.
The Sarge had put out an e-mail to the members of Bodilogix and I noticed one address had a funny run on words. I thought this could be another good name for Bodilogix! It was the House of Fatitudes! Brilliant! I know, simple things amuse simple minds.
The Sarge started me on the bench press the other day, so in typical Sarge style she had to demonstrate the move to me....while getting into position she bonked her head on the bar! It sounded like a coconut hitting metal, I even felt the pain! The Sarge didn't even flinch...she's a machine! I asked her if that was part of the exercise? She didn't look impressed. I think I should buy her a hockey helmet.
While the Sarge was out getting some supplies for the gym the phone rang. I could hear it form the shower but obviously I couldn't get to it without causing alarm to women in children! It kept ringing and then it started into a very annoying busy signal. So when the Sarge came back I explained the phone problem to her. She just simply said..."when the phone rings just answer it"...well thanks for the clue Sherlock!
I've signed up to join a "Boot camp" that the Sarge runs at the gym. The one I'm going to will be every Tuesday night starting November 10th and leading into the Christmas Season. I thought this time of the year would be especially hard so I thought this would help. I also have some support from Dave Cunningham who is going to join the same Boot camp...us guys need to stick together...the Brotherhood! There is a rumour that Big Bob from the hospital might be making an appearance at this time slot as well...hope so...the more to share the pain the better. The Sarge is already looking forward to this...she was stunned that I was going to do this as the routines are very energetic to say the least. God hates a coward so I'm going into the breach and hopefully I come out at the other end. Not sure what will be worse, the exercise or all the women having a good laugh it me!?
We had a meeting last Tuesday of the very small organizing committee for the Butterball Run. It appears that the name will be changed as this is definitely not a "run", it's a walk, sometimes a crawl. If you're interested in being a participant in the Challenge or wish to volunteer for this event then please let me know! You're help will be greatly appreciated and hopefully more funds can be raised for Northumberland Hills Hospital. One of the committee, Doris Biron, came up with a great turn on words. Instead of "just for the hell of it" she came up with "just for the health of it"...I think that should be on a t-shirt! Sadly, that's all we got accomplished that day at the meeting...the Sarge, Rhonda and Doris were just having too much fun. I had to rein them in a few times...lay down the law!
I think the Sarge is relishing the thought of me joining a boot camp class...she introduced me to an exercise I haven't done in decades...chin ups! What a treat, once my shoulders were put back into place it was all good. I use to wear 35" sleeves...I now need 40's!
Here's a very warming and heart felt saying..." May your troubles be as few and as far apart as my Grandmothers teeth"....leave it to the Irish.
Big Dave signing off!
Monday, October 26, 2009
YABA DABBA DOO!
I had a chance to read some of the recent comments...everybody wants to be a comedian! Heck, even one of my own nephews is trying to slag me! Thank God I put Bryan's name on the Family Tree in pencil! I always had my suspicion's about that lad!
Did you hear on the news today, the Energizer Bunny was arrested...for Battery!
As I have stated in the past I usually take Sunday's off from doing any exercise/work-outs. The odd occasion I have done some hiking like last Sunday, but this Sunday I went down a road less travelled. Actually it wasn't a road, it was a lane...a bowling lane! One of my friends had an idea to get a group together and go bowling...next thing you know I'll be joining the Elk Lodge as well! Anyways a bunch of us attended the local bowling alley had a great time...i think I now have bowler shoulder! I worked through the pain though. Before anyone else announces the scores I have to admit I was the worst. What can I say, I can't be great at everything I do. It was a relaxing afternoon but at the same time not sitting on the couch watching TV.
Did you know the first Gold Record ever awarded was to Perry Como in 1958. It was for "Catch a Falling Star". I think everyone slept through that one! Mind you I think Dave Hughes knows all the words.
The Sarge had me working on my upper body last Saturday, without a doubt that was my toughest routine to date. She usually has some easier exercises mixed in with some tough ones, not this time! Man, was I ever sore for the rest of the weekend. She was smiling throughout the whole program...I don't think I can take her...yet!
Always remember you're unique...just like everyone else (Uh)!
Big Dave signing off!
I had a chance to read some of the recent comments...everybody wants to be a comedian! Heck, even one of my own nephews is trying to slag me! Thank God I put Bryan's name on the Family Tree in pencil! I always had my suspicion's about that lad!
Did you hear on the news today, the Energizer Bunny was arrested...for Battery!
As I have stated in the past I usually take Sunday's off from doing any exercise/work-outs. The odd occasion I have done some hiking like last Sunday, but this Sunday I went down a road less travelled. Actually it wasn't a road, it was a lane...a bowling lane! One of my friends had an idea to get a group together and go bowling...next thing you know I'll be joining the Elk Lodge as well! Anyways a bunch of us attended the local bowling alley had a great time...i think I now have bowler shoulder! I worked through the pain though. Before anyone else announces the scores I have to admit I was the worst. What can I say, I can't be great at everything I do. It was a relaxing afternoon but at the same time not sitting on the couch watching TV.
Did you know the first Gold Record ever awarded was to Perry Como in 1958. It was for "Catch a Falling Star". I think everyone slept through that one! Mind you I think Dave Hughes knows all the words.
The Sarge had me working on my upper body last Saturday, without a doubt that was my toughest routine to date. She usually has some easier exercises mixed in with some tough ones, not this time! Man, was I ever sore for the rest of the weekend. She was smiling throughout the whole program...I don't think I can take her...yet!
Always remember you're unique...just like everyone else (Uh)!
Big Dave signing off!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
STAYING THE COURSE:
Today is the dreaded Thursday. I look at Thursday's as being very unnerving because I just don't know what to expect. I always reflect back on the week to analyze what i did such as work -outs and what i consumed. Even though I know I had a good week that still doesn't matter to that damn, friggin, red eye, digital, unforgiving machine! So, on the scales I go...I lost 5 more pounds! That brings the current total to 63 pounds and counting. I seem to be back on a roll for some strange reason...I really thought the 5's were well behind me especially after having that amazing week last week. I'm not complaining though!
A reminder about the Butterball Run (100 km hike) next year. A change of plans has taken place, we will no longer be walking through the night, it was thought that this was too risky especially with people needing to go back to work on the Monday...work always gets in the way. So the game plan will be to break up the hike on the Saturday and Sunday...it will still be a challenge, believe me. Further information will be coming out in the near future after a planning committee has a chance to meet and look at the logistics for this event. It will be challenging but I promise you it will be a lot of fun as well so keep it in mind for next year!
If you haven't had the chance to make a pledge or a donation yet...please consider doing so. The Northumberland Hill's Hospital is a very important institution and it needs our support, so please, if you can, make a pledge.
thanks.
Big Dave...out!
Today is the dreaded Thursday. I look at Thursday's as being very unnerving because I just don't know what to expect. I always reflect back on the week to analyze what i did such as work -outs and what i consumed. Even though I know I had a good week that still doesn't matter to that damn, friggin, red eye, digital, unforgiving machine! So, on the scales I go...I lost 5 more pounds! That brings the current total to 63 pounds and counting. I seem to be back on a roll for some strange reason...I really thought the 5's were well behind me especially after having that amazing week last week. I'm not complaining though!
A reminder about the Butterball Run (100 km hike) next year. A change of plans has taken place, we will no longer be walking through the night, it was thought that this was too risky especially with people needing to go back to work on the Monday...work always gets in the way. So the game plan will be to break up the hike on the Saturday and Sunday...it will still be a challenge, believe me. Further information will be coming out in the near future after a planning committee has a chance to meet and look at the logistics for this event. It will be challenging but I promise you it will be a lot of fun as well so keep it in mind for next year!
If you haven't had the chance to make a pledge or a donation yet...please consider doing so. The Northumberland Hill's Hospital is a very important institution and it needs our support, so please, if you can, make a pledge.
thanks.
Big Dave...out!
Monday, October 19, 2009
A HIKING WE SHALL GO:
Good morning folks, hope everyone had a good weekend and was able to get outside and enjoy the crisp but sunny weather. I decided to go for a hike on Sunday; trying to do a little training for the Butterball Run next year. So I mapped out a route that started from my house and took me down some country roads with lots and lots of hills. The total distance was 15 kms which I completed in just under 3 hours. I felt pretty good doing it, far better than I thought I would! When i was on my hike I reflected back to when I first started the Challenge and how difficult it was to complete 1 km with the Sarge encouraging me (yelling at me). That was only four short months ago, what a difference! Thanks Sarge, couldn't have done it without you!
I told Dave Hughes about the hike this morning, he said that explains the polar bear sighting that was reported to the radio station! I'm going back to therapy.
Speaking of the Butterball Run it appears that we have a new helper...Doris Biron. Thanks Doris! Appreciate all the help we can get! I'll let you know when the next meeting will take place and hopefully it will fit into your schedule.
Some of the ladies at Bodilogix were commenting that I should start wearing spandex now... uh, no...not going to happen! Until they come out with Mandex there is no way! I really don't think men look good in spandex, might as well put on a tutu. Men should be in sweats and or gym shorts...that's it.
Had my workout with the Sarge this morning and she tried out some new exercises for me to do...yup, that usually means pain! It shouldn't be called Bodilogix, it should be called the "House of Pain"...that certainly fits better. She brought over these two "things", that's gym techy talk. I actually thought she was being nice, that they were supposed to help me lower to the ground and help me get up again...what was I thinking! I had to lay on the ground and then reach up to these two things and pull myself up using my back muscles...up and down, up and down. That was exhausting and when I thought I was done she told me to stay where I was and brought over the two Buso balls and I had to do push ups right after! At one point I said "Holy Lord", she thought i said "holy lard"...and started laughing. Then she started making more jokes about it, like "lardy, lardy, lardy and just killing herself laughing! The Sarge only laughs at her own jokes and expects you to laugh at the same time...double the pain.
May you be a half an hour in Heaven before the Devil knows your dead!
Big Dave signing off!
Good morning folks, hope everyone had a good weekend and was able to get outside and enjoy the crisp but sunny weather. I decided to go for a hike on Sunday; trying to do a little training for the Butterball Run next year. So I mapped out a route that started from my house and took me down some country roads with lots and lots of hills. The total distance was 15 kms which I completed in just under 3 hours. I felt pretty good doing it, far better than I thought I would! When i was on my hike I reflected back to when I first started the Challenge and how difficult it was to complete 1 km with the Sarge encouraging me (yelling at me). That was only four short months ago, what a difference! Thanks Sarge, couldn't have done it without you!
I told Dave Hughes about the hike this morning, he said that explains the polar bear sighting that was reported to the radio station! I'm going back to therapy.
Speaking of the Butterball Run it appears that we have a new helper...Doris Biron. Thanks Doris! Appreciate all the help we can get! I'll let you know when the next meeting will take place and hopefully it will fit into your schedule.
Some of the ladies at Bodilogix were commenting that I should start wearing spandex now... uh, no...not going to happen! Until they come out with Mandex there is no way! I really don't think men look good in spandex, might as well put on a tutu. Men should be in sweats and or gym shorts...that's it.
Had my workout with the Sarge this morning and she tried out some new exercises for me to do...yup, that usually means pain! It shouldn't be called Bodilogix, it should be called the "House of Pain"...that certainly fits better. She brought over these two "things", that's gym techy talk. I actually thought she was being nice, that they were supposed to help me lower to the ground and help me get up again...what was I thinking! I had to lay on the ground and then reach up to these two things and pull myself up using my back muscles...up and down, up and down. That was exhausting and when I thought I was done she told me to stay where I was and brought over the two Buso balls and I had to do push ups right after! At one point I said "Holy Lord", she thought i said "holy lard"...and started laughing. Then she started making more jokes about it, like "lardy, lardy, lardy and just killing herself laughing! The Sarge only laughs at her own jokes and expects you to laugh at the same time...double the pain.
May you be a half an hour in Heaven before the Devil knows your dead!
Big Dave signing off!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
BACK AT IT!
The weigh-in after the turkey day. As you know I weighed-in on Monday, just to see what the damage was and I had gained four pounds. So that morning I got right back into the workouts and back into my routine. This morning I not only lost the four but i lost an additional three pounds on top of that! That brings the new total to 58 pounds...it's all good.
Since Monday I have been doing two a day workouts, that was my penance you might say. Spent a lot of time on the cardio and it appears that it paid off. I think I have to get some new clothes again in the very near future...i just got some, but already their getting a little baggy.
I saw this quote from George W Bush and I thought I could relate to it..."In my sentences i go where no man has gone before". Thought that was rather true and funny at the same time.
My next big challenge will be Christmas...I think I'll have to refrain myself from celebrating for a whole month and reduce it to maybe 4 or 5 days. That will be hard!! I love short bread cookies and Christmas cake, love it, love it, love it!! That will be the hardest time of the year for me so I've set a new goal to have 80 pounds shed by then; that way I'll have some room to grow in the Christmas spirit...if you follow my drift.
I don't know what's happening at Bodilogix these days? For some reason people just keep on picking on me! I don't understand it, when other members come in I'm always very supportive and giving...I never harass anyone. I just wanted to clear the air on that one. People don't realize how very shy and sensitive I am...as I sit here, wiping the tears away, the screen is just a misty haze, I feel so abused.
Does anyone feel guilty yet?!
Remember..." Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it and Virtue is doing it." David Starr Jordan
Big sensitive Dave signing off!
The weigh-in after the turkey day. As you know I weighed-in on Monday, just to see what the damage was and I had gained four pounds. So that morning I got right back into the workouts and back into my routine. This morning I not only lost the four but i lost an additional three pounds on top of that! That brings the new total to 58 pounds...it's all good.
Since Monday I have been doing two a day workouts, that was my penance you might say. Spent a lot of time on the cardio and it appears that it paid off. I think I have to get some new clothes again in the very near future...i just got some, but already their getting a little baggy.
I saw this quote from George W Bush and I thought I could relate to it..."In my sentences i go where no man has gone before". Thought that was rather true and funny at the same time.
My next big challenge will be Christmas...I think I'll have to refrain myself from celebrating for a whole month and reduce it to maybe 4 or 5 days. That will be hard!! I love short bread cookies and Christmas cake, love it, love it, love it!! That will be the hardest time of the year for me so I've set a new goal to have 80 pounds shed by then; that way I'll have some room to grow in the Christmas spirit...if you follow my drift.
I don't know what's happening at Bodilogix these days? For some reason people just keep on picking on me! I don't understand it, when other members come in I'm always very supportive and giving...I never harass anyone. I just wanted to clear the air on that one. People don't realize how very shy and sensitive I am...as I sit here, wiping the tears away, the screen is just a misty haze, I feel so abused.
Does anyone feel guilty yet?!
Remember..." Wisdom is knowing what to do next; Skill is knowing how to do it and Virtue is doing it." David Starr Jordan
Big sensitive Dave signing off!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
GOBBLE, GOBBLE:
The turkey is dead and gone, and life returns to my new normal. I had a great weekend, too good i think. On Saturday we hosted the family Thanksgiving dinner, approximately 20 people came over to partake in the feast and have a few drinks. I made the dinner, which was turkey, stuffing, carrots, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy and perogies with sour cream. It was a feast! For desert we had pumpkin and blueberry pie. I have to confess, I really didn't have much of the dinner..by the time it was being served I had already consumed to much of the Grey Goose!! I was in a happy place all evening, apparently I made some great speeches as well! i might have suffered some dain bramage. At least everyone else enjoyed the dinner. Having said that i still over indulged for a few days that weekend and so Monday morning I got on the scales to see what the damage was; I gained 4 pounds. Oh well, I was back in the gym yesterday and getting back into the game again.
I hope everyone took the time to enjoy the weekend and also reflect on what they should be thankful for. Over the last little while I have been told that I have been an inspiration to a few people to start their own weight loss journey which is terrific! But I have to tell you about a dear friend of mine, one of my best friends on the planet ( I have friends on various planets), who is truly an inspiration! I won't name him so as to protect his privacy, but this man has fought cancer for the last 18 months and is winning. He just got told that he has only one kidney functioning and that is at only 30% and other ailments that I won't list. He has been told that his latest problems are caused from the chemo and radiation treatment. This guy is unstoppable, he only looks at the positive of things and circumstances...everything that he has gone through and is still going through does not deter him on how he lives his life! I know he took the time this weekend to reflect on what to be thankful for. I'm thankful that I know him and call him my friend because he is truly an inspiration!
Big Dave signing off.
The turkey is dead and gone, and life returns to my new normal. I had a great weekend, too good i think. On Saturday we hosted the family Thanksgiving dinner, approximately 20 people came over to partake in the feast and have a few drinks. I made the dinner, which was turkey, stuffing, carrots, corn, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, gravy and perogies with sour cream. It was a feast! For desert we had pumpkin and blueberry pie. I have to confess, I really didn't have much of the dinner..by the time it was being served I had already consumed to much of the Grey Goose!! I was in a happy place all evening, apparently I made some great speeches as well! i might have suffered some dain bramage. At least everyone else enjoyed the dinner. Having said that i still over indulged for a few days that weekend and so Monday morning I got on the scales to see what the damage was; I gained 4 pounds. Oh well, I was back in the gym yesterday and getting back into the game again.
I hope everyone took the time to enjoy the weekend and also reflect on what they should be thankful for. Over the last little while I have been told that I have been an inspiration to a few people to start their own weight loss journey which is terrific! But I have to tell you about a dear friend of mine, one of my best friends on the planet ( I have friends on various planets), who is truly an inspiration! I won't name him so as to protect his privacy, but this man has fought cancer for the last 18 months and is winning. He just got told that he has only one kidney functioning and that is at only 30% and other ailments that I won't list. He has been told that his latest problems are caused from the chemo and radiation treatment. This guy is unstoppable, he only looks at the positive of things and circumstances...everything that he has gone through and is still going through does not deter him on how he lives his life! I know he took the time this weekend to reflect on what to be thankful for. I'm thankful that I know him and call him my friend because he is truly an inspiration!
Big Dave signing off.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
IT'S TURKEY TIME! (i don't mean Dave Hughes)
Thursday morning has arrived with the ritual weigh-in...I lost 1.5 pounds this week which brings the total to 55 so far. I was a little disappointed in the number as I had worked out usually twice a day. Having said that though I'm also relieved that it wasn't another zero! I was afraid I was going to enter into a long drawn out plateau, but so far I've been able to avoid that.
Dave Long and I had a meeting last Tuesday regarding the 100 km hike, I think we have a new name for it, the "Butterball Run" as opposed to the Cannonball Run. I like that name, brings back memories of Butterball Park. Anyways, Dave is working on a route, basically we will be walking from Bodilogix to Northumberland Forest which is approx. 32 kms. We then hike through the woods (tigers, lions and bears, oh my) for another 40 kms and then we trek back to Cobourg and we end up at (as opposed to in) Northumberland Hills Hospital. Hopefully none of us will have to try the new ECG machine! I've had some people willing to join the Sarge and I in this challenge which is terrific! The proposed date is June 26 to the 27th, 2010. So if your interested in completing the challenge or wish to help volunteer with water and stuff then let Dave Long, Andrea or myself know. We've obtained preliminary approval from the good folks at the County to use the woods but a further meeting needs to take place with more details being introduced.
Does anybody know what the speed of dark is???
Had a protein shake breakfast with a couple of lads earlier this week, Greg Kay and Robert Biron (the boss of bosses, Godfather of the hypodermic and surgical masks). Always a good way to start off a day with good guys and good conversation...I just wish we had beer!! I'm going to try and convince these guys to join me in the Butterball Run.
I asked the Sarge whether or not I could have Caesars during Thanksgiving? Her reply was very straight forward..."one, enjoy". Well let the celebrations begin! Party on dude! Watch out Cobourg a madman will be on the loose! OMG, one drink! I use that for mouth wash! This is going to be a long weekend and not in the good sense either. I know if i totally blow it I'll have to answer to the grim reaper, oops I mean the Sarge! I'll take the weekend a day at a time.
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember...Be careful about the light at the end of the tunnel...it might be a train!
Big Dave signing off.
Thursday morning has arrived with the ritual weigh-in...I lost 1.5 pounds this week which brings the total to 55 so far. I was a little disappointed in the number as I had worked out usually twice a day. Having said that though I'm also relieved that it wasn't another zero! I was afraid I was going to enter into a long drawn out plateau, but so far I've been able to avoid that.
Dave Long and I had a meeting last Tuesday regarding the 100 km hike, I think we have a new name for it, the "Butterball Run" as opposed to the Cannonball Run. I like that name, brings back memories of Butterball Park. Anyways, Dave is working on a route, basically we will be walking from Bodilogix to Northumberland Forest which is approx. 32 kms. We then hike through the woods (tigers, lions and bears, oh my) for another 40 kms and then we trek back to Cobourg and we end up at (as opposed to in) Northumberland Hills Hospital. Hopefully none of us will have to try the new ECG machine! I've had some people willing to join the Sarge and I in this challenge which is terrific! The proposed date is June 26 to the 27th, 2010. So if your interested in completing the challenge or wish to help volunteer with water and stuff then let Dave Long, Andrea or myself know. We've obtained preliminary approval from the good folks at the County to use the woods but a further meeting needs to take place with more details being introduced.
Does anybody know what the speed of dark is???
Had a protein shake breakfast with a couple of lads earlier this week, Greg Kay and Robert Biron (the boss of bosses, Godfather of the hypodermic and surgical masks). Always a good way to start off a day with good guys and good conversation...I just wish we had beer!! I'm going to try and convince these guys to join me in the Butterball Run.
I asked the Sarge whether or not I could have Caesars during Thanksgiving? Her reply was very straight forward..."one, enjoy". Well let the celebrations begin! Party on dude! Watch out Cobourg a madman will be on the loose! OMG, one drink! I use that for mouth wash! This is going to be a long weekend and not in the good sense either. I know if i totally blow it I'll have to answer to the grim reaper, oops I mean the Sarge! I'll take the weekend a day at a time.
I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember...Be careful about the light at the end of the tunnel...it might be a train!
Big Dave signing off.
Monday, October 5, 2009
MUSIC IS IN MY SOUL:
Monday is here which means Thursday is just around the corner. Hopefully I'll have a better weigh-in this time especially with Thanksgiving on the horizon. Even though i warned the Sarge a few months ago about Thanksgiving she is still on my case about it! She's trying to convince me not to drink at all, but if I have too, then switch to vodka instead of beer as it's much cleaner. I asked what could I put in the vodka...the answer was nothing! Yuck! Apparently it goes down smoother if I put it in the freezer before drinking it (wise advise from Chris Littlechild).
Speaking of drinking i wish to quote another wise person by the name of Benjamin Franklin; "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria". May I point out no mention of vodka!
In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of poop! However, we do not run that risk with alcohol because it has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and or fermenting.
Remember:
water = poop
wine = health
Therefore it is better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of sh!t.
Last Saturday I had another fun morning with the Sarge; she was still being brutal about the four beers I had. At one point she wanted me to do something and I think I said "no". She looked at me and said " I didn't hear you say NO to me did I? There is no way you said NO to your trainer, did you?" I looked at her straight in the eye and said "no ma'am". My courage had been ripped from me and I even sounded like Mickey Mouse! Oh the shame!
During that particular workout I did a move on one of the benches that works on my core. I had to lay on my back and lift my legs and butt up into the air. After doing this several times I started to feel some stomach commotion... let's say. I was wary of it, but I kept on with the exercise. The pressure continued to build until the proverbial damn broke...I let lose with a loud, but harmonious fart. Unfortunately the fart wasn't just one, it was a farti, as in many! It actually sounded like the song "It's a Wonderful World"(where's a tape recorder when you need one). I could have "cut" a record...I kill myself. I was so proud of myself until I looked over and saw a man standing there! He was so polite, he acted like he didn't hear anything and walked over to another piece of equipment, but I think he started to whistle...the power of music people, the power of music.
I wish to thank a couple of friends of mine, Garry Gordon and Jan Menzies. They bought me a card with Rocky Balboa on the cover for making it halfway. It also played the music from Rocky...cool. Thanks folks!
Remember...The man who sneezes without a hanky takes matters into his own hands!
Big Dave...out!
Monday is here which means Thursday is just around the corner. Hopefully I'll have a better weigh-in this time especially with Thanksgiving on the horizon. Even though i warned the Sarge a few months ago about Thanksgiving she is still on my case about it! She's trying to convince me not to drink at all, but if I have too, then switch to vodka instead of beer as it's much cleaner. I asked what could I put in the vodka...the answer was nothing! Yuck! Apparently it goes down smoother if I put it in the freezer before drinking it (wise advise from Chris Littlechild).
Speaking of drinking i wish to quote another wise person by the name of Benjamin Franklin; "In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria". May I point out no mention of vodka!
In a number of carefully controlled trials, scientists have demonstrated that if we drink 1 litre of water each day, at the end of the year we would have absorbed more than 1 kilo of poop! However, we do not run that risk with alcohol because it has to go through a purification process of boiling, filtering and or fermenting.
Remember:
water = poop
wine = health
Therefore it is better to drink wine and talk stupid, than to drink water and be full of sh!t.
Last Saturday I had another fun morning with the Sarge; she was still being brutal about the four beers I had. At one point she wanted me to do something and I think I said "no". She looked at me and said " I didn't hear you say NO to me did I? There is no way you said NO to your trainer, did you?" I looked at her straight in the eye and said "no ma'am". My courage had been ripped from me and I even sounded like Mickey Mouse! Oh the shame!
During that particular workout I did a move on one of the benches that works on my core. I had to lay on my back and lift my legs and butt up into the air. After doing this several times I started to feel some stomach commotion... let's say. I was wary of it, but I kept on with the exercise. The pressure continued to build until the proverbial damn broke...I let lose with a loud, but harmonious fart. Unfortunately the fart wasn't just one, it was a farti, as in many! It actually sounded like the song "It's a Wonderful World"(where's a tape recorder when you need one). I could have "cut" a record...I kill myself. I was so proud of myself until I looked over and saw a man standing there! He was so polite, he acted like he didn't hear anything and walked over to another piece of equipment, but I think he started to whistle...the power of music people, the power of music.
I wish to thank a couple of friends of mine, Garry Gordon and Jan Menzies. They bought me a card with Rocky Balboa on the cover for making it halfway. It also played the music from Rocky...cool. Thanks folks!
Remember...The man who sneezes without a hanky takes matters into his own hands!
Big Dave...out!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
AND NOW, APPEARING ON OUR STAGE...ANDREA AND DAVE!
(you have to read this with Ed Sullivan in mind to get the full effect)
No sense in delaying the news...I got the big goose egg this morning! I'm sure there are several possibilities why it happened, one of them being consuming a little too much over the weekend with the Wedding and all the other festivities that surround such an event. Also, I've had fifteen weeks of weight loss in a row. In reality that's pretty good, but it's still disappointing. So the weight remains the same at 53.5 pounds lost. I dealt with the news by just continuing along with my workout routine and will just keep plugging away...I will beat this thing.
Last night COGECO aired our interview on Municipal Matters; heck I think we did okay for a bunch of amateurs. Of course the Sarge hogged the show, what a drama queen! Also, without our knowledge Rhonda Cunningham had taped an earlier segment that went along with our piece. Of course Rhonda being the consummate professional brought her own props...the ECG machine. So there she was in her Gucci business suit looking like Vanna White and pointing at the machine and speaking so eloquently...whatever. The Sarge and I are down in the trenches with the everyday people, just sweating out life's problems and concerns...we spoke from the soul. We've travelled the road of despair and misery, not the road of light and sunshine like Vanna (Rhonda). We've kept ourselves grounded and don't aspire to be among the elite...what I'm trying to say is that I'm pissed that we didn't bring our own props! Watch out Rhonda we're coming prepared with props and power point for the next interview!
Did you know that Wilma Flintstones maiden name was "Shaghoople"? Did you really care?
Just going back to the COGECO interview/show, I have to say the Producer, Mark Rockburn and the Host, Dave Glover did a masterful job...thanks guys! Also, COGECO is donating a $1 a pound for the first 100 and $2 a pound for any loss after that! That was terrific news! The Sarge and I had a great time and hopefully we can do a follow up near Christmas.
During the interview the Sarge kept on referring to me as David...she has never called me David! What the heck was she on that day?! She normally refers to me as "hey you" or "lard butt" but never "David"! On a good day she just nods at me. I think the camera's were on and all of a sudden she thought she was Oprah or somebody...miss prim and proper. She could have one an Oscar for the performance! She also came out with some pretty profound statements, like this one..."a orange is not an apple". All I can say is wow! It took me a minute for me to really grasp what she was saying but I finally got it! It's like saying a "coconut is not a pineapple"...I feel so enlightened. How much do I pay her again?
The first workout after my confession to having a few beers on the weekend turned out to be brutal! She took out her anger on me...I did so many leg presses my legs felt like wet noodles! She even told me that was for having the beers. She then asked if I learned something from this experience? I said yes...to lie!
Big Dave signing off.
(you have to read this with Ed Sullivan in mind to get the full effect)
No sense in delaying the news...I got the big goose egg this morning! I'm sure there are several possibilities why it happened, one of them being consuming a little too much over the weekend with the Wedding and all the other festivities that surround such an event. Also, I've had fifteen weeks of weight loss in a row. In reality that's pretty good, but it's still disappointing. So the weight remains the same at 53.5 pounds lost. I dealt with the news by just continuing along with my workout routine and will just keep plugging away...I will beat this thing.
Last night COGECO aired our interview on Municipal Matters; heck I think we did okay for a bunch of amateurs. Of course the Sarge hogged the show, what a drama queen! Also, without our knowledge Rhonda Cunningham had taped an earlier segment that went along with our piece. Of course Rhonda being the consummate professional brought her own props...the ECG machine. So there she was in her Gucci business suit looking like Vanna White and pointing at the machine and speaking so eloquently...whatever. The Sarge and I are down in the trenches with the everyday people, just sweating out life's problems and concerns...we spoke from the soul. We've travelled the road of despair and misery, not the road of light and sunshine like Vanna (Rhonda). We've kept ourselves grounded and don't aspire to be among the elite...what I'm trying to say is that I'm pissed that we didn't bring our own props! Watch out Rhonda we're coming prepared with props and power point for the next interview!
Did you know that Wilma Flintstones maiden name was "Shaghoople"? Did you really care?
Just going back to the COGECO interview/show, I have to say the Producer, Mark Rockburn and the Host, Dave Glover did a masterful job...thanks guys! Also, COGECO is donating a $1 a pound for the first 100 and $2 a pound for any loss after that! That was terrific news! The Sarge and I had a great time and hopefully we can do a follow up near Christmas.
During the interview the Sarge kept on referring to me as David...she has never called me David! What the heck was she on that day?! She normally refers to me as "hey you" or "lard butt" but never "David"! On a good day she just nods at me. I think the camera's were on and all of a sudden she thought she was Oprah or somebody...miss prim and proper. She could have one an Oscar for the performance! She also came out with some pretty profound statements, like this one..."a orange is not an apple". All I can say is wow! It took me a minute for me to really grasp what she was saying but I finally got it! It's like saying a "coconut is not a pineapple"...I feel so enlightened. How much do I pay her again?
The first workout after my confession to having a few beers on the weekend turned out to be brutal! She took out her anger on me...I did so many leg presses my legs felt like wet noodles! She even told me that was for having the beers. She then asked if I learned something from this experience? I said yes...to lie!
Big Dave signing off.
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