Good morning one and all. As you all know I was hoping to reach the 75 pound milestone this week. So...here's the latest news...I lost 1.5 pounds, meaning I fell short by .5 of a pound!! So that means my total weight loss (for the mathematically challenged) is 74.5 pounds. I'll get it next week, I hope!

It's Christmas time! It's already December 10th...my brother's birthday actually. Happy Birthday Jim! So far, I haven't indulged in any Christmas favourites, yet. The Sarge has allowed me 5 days to celebrate during the Season and I haven't used one yet. I'm definitely going to be using some of the days for the 24, 25 and 26th. I think those days are given. Even though I'm not a big New Years guy, I'll probably use one on that day as well. The last day of the 5 days I'll hold in reserve, you just never know when temptation might strike.


Why..."Why did Kamikaze pilots where helmets?"
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Why do you have to put your two cents in...but it's only a penny for your thoughts? Where is the extra penny? I demand an audit!


The boot camps have been going well and are usually lots of fun...believe it or not! There's usually a lot of supportive bantering going on...at least that's what I like to refer to it as. I actually got injured last night...I was lying on the floor (on purpose) doing some sit up thingy's and then all of a sudden a ball hits me on the elbow. Oh the pain...fortunately my buddy Dave was there to assist me. He was waving a towel over me to keep me calm...he shouted out that it was a medical emergency. While in a great deal of pain, I was able to whisper... a pizza would cure it! The Sarge didn't buy it! We had to continue on with the work out...no pizza in sight.

Speaking of pizza, Dave Cunningham came up with a great idea! The last boot camp before Christmas we should have pizza after. The Sarge was not very supportive of the idea, Scrooge! We won't give up the fight, Dave and I are leading a rebellion of two.

We have another person who likes to skip outside...Doris Biron. I'm not sure what's going on with these two (Dr. Kathy) but they just like skipping out there. I really can't wait till a snow storm hits, that should make it entertaining.

Just did another interview with Northumberland Today and we should be doing an interview with CHEX Television next week. Hopefully some people will remember the No Cop out Challenge at Christmas time and make a much needed donation or pledge!

Finally...the statistics on sanity is that one out of every four persons are suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best friends--if they're okay, then it's you!

Big Dave out!

Sorry, but I'm a day late in posting my blog! I did weigh in yesterday and I'm pleased with the results. I lost 2.5 pounds which now brings the total to 73 pounds! Hopefully by next Thursday I'll hit the big 75 and be three quarters of the way home!

I had some really good training sessions over the last week and of course the two boot camps have really helped...when I'm not laughing. I noticed the Sarge has posted a blog...finally! Sometimes I wish she wouldn't post a blog, I mean my shoelaces don't come undone that often! I also use the water break, the washroom break, the stitch in the back stroll, pretending to advise another camper routine. I'm more diversified then just one trick you know! I'm not a ...one trick pony! I amuse myself.

What..."what if there were no hypothetical questions?"

I have to go back to the Sarge's blog again...she called me a "Troll"! A Troll is defined as a mythical cave dweller...I feel the love people, I feel the love!

Here we are and it's only a few short weeks till Christmas. This will be the hardest part of my challenge without a doubt. I'm going to have stay really focused to get through this without totalling destroying what I've done so far. It will be one day at a time as the functions and fun has already started!

Have a good one!
Big Dave out!

Another fun boot camp on Saturday! If you want a good work out then don't follow Doris Biron, but if you want a laugh a minute then by all means! I don't know what was going on, but Doris just couldn't stop laughing and she's the type of person that when she starts to laugh then it gets contagious! It is very hard to do push ups and laugh at the same time! Then, to make matters worse, she was doing the station out of order! On top of that she was making up her own exercises! Doris was free styling the boot camp! Poor Doris, she got on to the "wood chop" and the amount of weight she had on there couldn't be considered a wood chop...she was weed wacking! Can't wait till next Saturday!

Keeping on the topic of boot campers, Dr. Kathy did her skipping again...this time she took it outside into the parking lot. I think she actually picked up the mail, checked on her kids and came back. What is going to do when the snow starts?

I also have to announce a towel infraction at the last boot camp. I was towel whipped by Linda! I was the only guy there that morning so i think the ladies thought I was an easy target. I need a body guard!

Why...why does Superman stop bullets with his chest, but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?

Big Dave out!

Thursday, another cold, dark, day in the city. It's...weigh-in time, the time of truth, joy or misery. I lost .5 of a pound, not a total goose egg, but close. I guess it's still moving in the right direction though.

On Wednesday I had another workout with the Sarge. I set some personal bests that day in some of the activities, rather proud of myself. One of the "bests" was on doing chin ups. The Sarge looked rather pleased and then made the following comment..."if you were on the moon you would be really good at those"...thanks for the support, Sarge!

short one today folks...sorry.

Big Dave...out!

FIFTY BLOGS AND COUNTING:


Amazingly today is the 50th blog I've posted during my challenge; it's hard to believe! So far it's been a great ride with many ups and very few downs. I've also met some new friends along the way which is always rewarding in itself.

Last Thursday night the Sarge and I were invited to do a short presentation to the Lion's Club of Cobourg. What a great night, heck they even fed us! That being said I had to be on my best behaviour as the Sarge was right beside me monitoring my intake...she never let's up! Anyways, we were given the opportunity to speak about the NO COP OUT CHALLENGE and the raising of money for an ECG machine for the Northumberland Hills Hospital. The feedback that I got back was positive, apparently we did a good job and some pledges will be coming forward! Terrific! I can't close this section off without thanking the Lion's Club for all the charity events and good deeds they do in the community! Keep up the good work folks!

Went to another boot camp on Saturday morning, it's a good sweat! I was following behind Melissa and at one of the stations she wanted me to tell her my life story in 75 seconds! Sorry kid, that's just not possible...I lived a life that others can only dream of (I'm still laughing at that one). The next time around I asked about her life story...I fell asleep...ouch!

Also at the Saturday boot camp was Dr. Kathy. Always the professional and concerned about the safety of others, she made sure nobody was near her when she started to skip rope. I applaud her concern for her fellow participants! The whistle blows, which means to start, I expect Dr. Kathy to set a new record...nope, didn't even make one jump! She was trying to skip backwards and the rope stuck on her foot and got ripped out of her hands...truly a Kodak moment!According to her she needs to skip outside in the parking lot, she feels to confined in the gym, not the proper fung shei, so to speak. I hope she has a sense of humour, I can only imagine my next trip to Emerg and complaining of chest pain...then she asks me to bend over!!
Actually she's an expert boot camper, but don't tell her that!


Speaking of skipping rope I have to give credit to that old fart Dave Hughes. He was just a skipping fool on Saturday! He was setting a wicked pace, front and backwards. I betcha he's great at hop scotch as well!

Sunday morning was spent at Bodilogix trying to prepare the float for the Santa Claus Parade. Good thing Andre was there...he was a work horse and he definitely had a vision as to what the float should look like. Mind you, he always has visions!

Remember..."Life is like a jar of Jalapeno peppers.
What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow!"

Big Dave ...out!

IS THAT A COMBINE...NOPE, JUST KAREN SKIPPING ROPE!

Good morning everyone. I approached the scale this morning with a great deal of apprehension knowing that over the last two weeks I had only lost one pound in total. I also had in mind the terrific time I had celebrating my brother-in-law's, Mike, birthday on the weekend...it was a good time. I confessed to the Sarge by the way, I felt guilty. Her only reply was..."I guess you just want another zero, don't you?". So this was running through my mind at break neck speed as I walked up to the scale. I lifted my right foot and pulled away just an inch from stepping on the scale. I decided I better clip my toe nails! You never know! So, once that was done I made the long lonely walk back to the scales...my foot waivers over the flat metal surface...I start to sweat...I can't handle it anymore! I'm now on the scale, afraid to look at the damn thing. I finally looked....I lost 4 pounds! That brings the new total to 70 pounds! Of course I did my happy dance, good thing no cameras were around! I was very pleased with the results this week.

I'm reflecting back on the week that I just had and trying to determine how I got this result. Was it the large amounts of red wine that I consumed at Mike's...maybe. Red wine is supposed to be good for you. Or could it be the two boot camps I endured over the last week? I'll have to keep experimenting and find out the secret. I'll keep you posted.

Talking about boot camps...at the last one, we had 20 participants! That means for every participant there is a work out station! Man was that ever hard. Instead of the normal one hour duration, this lasted almost an hour and a half! To make things worse the very next morning I had the Sarge and we were working on legs...needless to say I was pretty sore by the time Wednesday afternoon came along...too bad there wasn't any red wine left!


Why...Why do they call it an asteroid when it's outside the hemisphere, but call it a hemorrhoid when it's in your butt?

Just reflecting back on the last boot camp and some of the close calls I had. It's actually quite dangerous in spots, for example...I was lying on the floor (couldn't breath) doing a leg exercise. Just behind me was Dave Cunningham doing the step ups with weights in his hands...he didn't look to sturdy, I think he went to Kelly's before the camp! I was waiting for him or one of the weights to land on my head! Of course if it hit my head I would be okay. The other danger was Karen and her skipping rope...she's the bionic woman of skipping rope! The worst part is she doesn't stay in one spot, she moves around...it felt like a combine was coming towards me! Of course this really affected my concentration and I had bad station...it's all their fault!

See you at the gym!
Big Dave out!

Just a short blog today...because I'm an Elf! Get it?! Anyways just a heads up, the Cobourg Santa Claus Parade is on Sunday, November 22nd starting at 2 PM. The Sarge is looking for fellow Elf's or wannabe Elfs to partake in the festivities and job on the Bodilogix float. SO...if the Elf'n spirit is alive and well within you...come out and join us!

If you interested just call Andrea at Bodilogix...905-372-8400!

Big Elf Dave...signing off!