Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Where did december go?

We didn't get to the gym this month.

Will try again this week. Still not syre weather I'll end up in Brisbane or not. That's not a good sing.

Gnoll110

Sunday, November 30, 2008

November?

The last month has slipped away. I've not been to the gym. Was planning to start training last week, but didn't get there.

Will be training in Toowoomba for about the next six week. Not sure were work will take my after that.

Any notes on good (or bad) gyms in Toowoomba and Brisbane would be welcome.


Gnoll110

Friday, October 31, 2008

Where did October go?

Where did October go?

Since the last post I've
competed,
put a house into storage
been to national titles in Queensland
and am currently helping my parents with their 'retirement' move.

On the bodybuilding front, I competed in the INBA 2008 ACT titles (12th). I did the Masters (40 to 49) division.

Weighted myself on the morning (something I usually don't get to did, as Master does not have any sub divisions), Came in a 84kgs, that a few kgs light than I thought I got to. Guess that what all the fluid control & trick in the last week are all about! I didn't place, so went to nationals as a spector only.

It's not as If I have nothing to do at Nationals (18th). Ended up helping one of the open competitors, Ben from Darwin, colour up.

Been 2 weeks since national, time to decide when I'll compete next!

Keep at it everyone!


Gnoll110

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Sunday, 28 September, 2008

Wake at 6:15, in Sydney for the INBA NSW natural physique state title. Mate Jamie is doing the open division.

@0625
50 minute walk along Windsor Rd.

@0740
Rice porridge
Egg whites & a yoke


Gnoll110

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Friday, 19 September, 2008

Wake at 5:10 am

@0520:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
Morph GXR-3 (iSatoti)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp

@0550:
Scales: 91.1kgs.
Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Chest & Triceps.
@0655:
Treadmill (50 min)
@0745:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)

@0820:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1115:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

@1400:
Tuna
Green Beans


Gnoll110

Thursday, 18 September, 2008

Wake at @5:00am.

@0530:
Walk Mt Taylor (50 min).

@0710:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1030:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

@1330:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1630:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@1800:
Walk Mt Taylor (50min)

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2200:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2245
Bed

Wednesday, 17 September, 2008

Wake at 5:25 am

@0535:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
Morph GXR-3 (iSatoti)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp

@0555:
Scales: 91.4kgs.
Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Legs.
@0700:
Treadmill (50 min)
@0750:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)

@0820:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

@1330:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1645:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@1815:
Walk Mt Taylor (50min)

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2200:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2230
Bed


Gnoll110

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Tuesday, 16 September, 2008

Wake at @0550am.

@0610:
Walk Mt Taylor (50 min).

@0730:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1030:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

@1330:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1630:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@1800:
Walk Mt Taylor (50min)

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2200:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2215
Bed


Gnoll110

Monday, 15 September, 2008

Wake at 5:20 am

@0530:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
Morph GXR-3 (iSatoti)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp

@0550:
Scales: 91.7kgs.
Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Chest & Triceps.
@0655:
Treadmill (50 min)
@0745:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)

@0820:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

@1330:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1630:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@1800:
Walk Mt Taylor (50min)

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2030:
Walk (50 min)

@2200:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Sunday, 14 September, 2008

Wake at @0730am.

@0800:
Walk Mt Taylor (50 min).

@0910:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1000:
Fuelled up and left for Wagga Wagga. Sustainable House Day, going to see a Rammed earth house, south of town.

@1115: At Jugiong on the Hume Highway.
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp
CLA

Looked around Rammed earth house, some of the gear used to build it and talked about building it and the builders planned for an addition.

@1500:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1540:
Walk along main drag and parks in Wagga Wagga (50min)

@1800: a bit late, on the way back to Canberra at Jugiong.
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@2030:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2230:
Walk (50 min)

@2330:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2400
Bed


Gnoll110

Friday, September 12, 2008

Saturday, 13 September, 2008

Wake at 7:00 am

@0720:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
Morph GXR-3 (iSatoti)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)
Rev-xp

@0810:
Scales: 91.9kgs.
Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Back & Biceps.
@0915:
Treadmill (50 min)
@1005:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)

@1040:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

Off to computer markets to look at/buy toys.

@1400:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1630:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA

@1730:
Walk Mt Taylor (50min)

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli
TestostroGrow (Ultimate Nutrition)

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2330
Bed


Gnoll110

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Thursday, 4 September, 2008

Wake at @0530am.

@0600:
Walk Mt Taylor (50 min). Good run up the old track, the one they don't want people to use anymore! New track just not steep enough.

@0740:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Tuna
Green Beans

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Wednesday, 3 September, 2008

Wake at @0500. Dozed til 0530.

@0540:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
Morph GXR-3 (iSatoti)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
T-Bomb (MHP)
Rev-xp

@0600:
Scales: 93.7kgs Up a bit, after 'High' carbs day.
Training: Pecs, Delts & Triceps.
@0700:
Treadmill (30 min)
@0730:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)

@0810:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1040:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Chicken Beast
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
T-Bomb (MHP)
Rev-xp

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Tuesday, 2 September, 2008

Wake at @0530am.

@0600:
Walk Mt Taylor (50 min)

@0730:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1030:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Chicken Beast
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Monday, 1 September, 2008

Wake at 5am.

@0510:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
GXR-3 (iSatori)
T-Bomb (MHP)
Rev-xp

@0540:
Scales: 93.5kgs
Warnup (10min)
Training: Back & Biceps.
@0700:
Treadmill (40 min)
@0740:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@0830:
Rice Porridge (20g more than usual, high carbs day begins!)

@1040:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Brown Basmarti rice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Chicken Beast
Brown Basmarti rice
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
BCAA 12000 powder (Ultimate Nutrition)
T-Bomb (MHP)
Rev-xp

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Sunday, 31 August, 2008

Wake at 6:00am. Sunday, so alarm is still turned off.

@0610
T-Bomb
Rev-xp

@0630:
Walk up Mt Taylor (50 min)

@0800:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1030:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Tuna
Green beans

@1800:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
Rev-xp

@2040:
Fish
Brocilli

@2130:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300:
Bed


Gnoll110

Friday, August 29, 2008

Saturday, 30 August, 2008

Wake at 5:50am. Saturday, so I turned the alarm off.

@0620:
Rev-xp (Rev-xp, product is the company?)
T-Bomb (MHP),yep I'm getting old.

@0630:
Walk, Mt Taylor (50 min)

@0815:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1000:
First session on the tanning bed!

@1145:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green bean
CLA

@1200:
The Battle of the Gym :)

@1415:
Tuna
Green beans

@1645:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@1700:
Fish
Brocilli

@2130:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300:
Bed


Gnoll110

Friday, 29 August, 2008

Awake late, sleep through alarm!

0550:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP),yep I'm getting old.

@0610:
Scales: 94.4kgs
Training: Legs & calves.
@0725:
Treadmill (40 min)
@0805:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@0840:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1130:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1430:
Chicken beast
Salal & Green beans

@1730:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@2030:
Fish
Brocilli

@2130:
Walk (50 min)

@2250:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2300
Bed


Gnoll110

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Thursday, 28 August, 2008

Awake late, at 5:38am!

@0545:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP),yep I'm getting old.

@0610:
Scales: 94.7kgs Same as a few days ago. Shows you why weekly weight ins are best. Short intervals and the randomness of held water and 'held food' becomes a factor!
Training: Back & Abs.
@0720:
Treadmill (40 min)
@0800:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@0830:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1415:
Tuna
Salad & Green beans

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2330
Bed


Gnoll110

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Wednesday, 27 August, 2008

Awake at 5am.

@0510:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP),yep I'm getting old.

@0540:
Walk - Mt Taylor (50 min)

@0710:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Green beans
CLA

@1400:
Chicken Beast
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

Geekiness reigns tonight, Canberra Ruby Crew, so long break before eating, and a 'too late' walk and bed!

@2200:
Fish
Brocilli

@2230:
Walk (50 min)

@0000:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine


Gnoll110

Monday, August 25, 2008

Tuesday, 26 August, 2008

Wake at 5.15 am.

@0520:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP)

@0540:
Warmup: Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Pecs, Triceps.
@0705:
Treadmill (40 min)
@0745:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@0820:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Asparagus
CLA

@1400:
Tuna
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2200:
Walk (50 min)

@2300:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine


Gnoll110

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Battle of the Gym II - Power lifting

Big Joe (Billy) Giampaolo, the owner of Elite Physique is holding the 2nd ‘Battle of the Gyms’ power lifting competition next weekend.

Last year, it was a great day. There was about 20 competitors, both male and female. A good crowd turned up to watch.

The competition will be help at Elite Physique again this year.

The Address is:
1st Floor,
corner Townshend & Botany Street,
Phillip,
ACT 2606


Phone is: 02 6281 6999

The free weight area of the gym will be open to spectators from 12 midday, 30th August. Admission is 5 dollars.

At about 4pm Joe will be doing a charity Deadlift. Joe holds the official Australian record, at 365kgs. We might see the record unofficially broken on the day!

Charity proceeds for the day will go to Paediatrics at Woden Valley Hospital.

Good luck Joe!


Gnoll110

Monday, 25 August, 2008

Wake at 5am.

@0505:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP)

@0540:
Scales: 94.6kgs
Warmup: Treadmill (10 min)
Training: Legs.
@0700:
Treadmill (40 min)
@0740:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@0810:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1100:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Asparagus
CLA

@1400:
Tuna
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA
T-Bomb (MHP)

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli

@2140:
Walk (50 min)

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2240:
Bed


Gnoll110

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Wake at 7:15am. Sunday, so alarm is still turned off.

@0730:
Walk up Mt Taylor (50 min)

@0840:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1115:
Tuna
Pineapple slice
Asparagus (for a change)
CLA

@1400:
Chicken Beast
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA

@1930:
Fish
Brocilli

@2030:
Walk (50 min)

@2130:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

@2200:
Bed

Gnoll110

Saturday, 23 August 2008

I'm feeling inspired for blog the last past of my competition preparation for this year. The source of this inspiration? Since the start of the month, Andreas Kristiansens (aka chezuma on twitter) has been blogging his preparation. Here are Andreas' photos from his last time on stage. These are Andreas' progress photos from this year. Taken on the 4th, 14th and 19th of this month.

Wake at 8am. Saturday, so I turned the alarm off.

@0815:
Whey Protein Shake
Glutamine
BCAA
naNOx9 (Muscletech)
T-Bomb (MHP),yep I'm getting old.

@0900:
Scales: 95.2kgs
Training: Delts, Biceps.
@1000:
Treadmill (40 min)
@1040:
Whey Protein Shake
Vitargo (Nutrex)

@1115:
Rice Porridge
Egg whites & a yoke

@1430:
Chicken Beast
Salad

@1700:
Meal Replacement Shake (Pro MR/CNP)
CLA

@2000:
Fish
Brocilli

@2100:
Walk (50 min)
if only I had a dog like one of Andreas Kristiansens (aka chezuma).

@2230:
Casein Protein Shake
Glutamine

Gnoll110

Monday, August 04, 2008

10 weeks out

Weighed myself first thing yesterday. Was at 98.5kgs, a little above what I wanted to be at this stage. :(

So a bit more walking and a bit less cruising in the last few weeks, I guess.

I'm not the only one. Andreas Kristiansen aka
Chezuma on Twitter is getting ready for the Norwegian Nationals.

There at least one other twitterers getting ready and a stack of people in Canberra too.


Gnoll110

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Another 2 weeks

Another two weeks gone. The countdown continues.

Progress continues. Down 0.8kgs in the first week and 0.9kgs in the second.


Gnoll110

Monday, June 30, 2008

The last two weeks.

Diet is going Ok. Down 6kgs so far.

Last two week have taken some adjustment.

Only lost 0.1 kgs, instead of the usual 1ish kgs, the week before last.

So we cut some carbs, rice, from two meals and upped the egg whites for breaky.

Back on track now, lost 1.7kgs last week :)


Gnoll110

Saturday, May 31, 2008

19 weeks....

Well 19 week to go.

Should be competing a few times between the 5th to the 19th of October.

Graeme Bennett at Elite Physique's Civic store is doing my eating plans (aka diet) again. Graeme is good value!

Well post some progress report along the way.


Gnoll110

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Nailing the flag to the mast!

Today I dropped into Elite Physique's Civic shop. I've teed up Graeme Bennett to do my diet for October. G is good value.

Taking a week off to see family next week. Then into the diet. Let the games begin!


Gnoll110

Monday, March 31, 2008

Motivation & forums

For most people, motivation is an issue from time to time.

At the moment I'm following a few treads in the Member Training Journals at Muscular Development magazine's forums.

The two I'm following closely are:

Youngguns Bodybuilding Log and

Future's Journal

All interesting stuff with lots of comment from others too.


Gnoll110

Friday, February 29, 2008

INBA Canberra update

There been a date change for the INBA Canberra natural physique titles.

They were on Sun 4th May. This clashed with the Sydney title. They have been able to reschedule for the same venue (the Hellenic Club) on Sat 3rd May.

Looks like a great weekend of sport, with a road trip to Sydney!

http://www.inba.com.au for contact info, for all comp.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Greatest thing since

I was reminded of one of those ‘greatest thing since’ things last night.

And what is that thing you may ask. Aluminum foil (aka aluminum foil in the US). What name do you Canadians use?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_foil

It’s a great thing for cooking meats. Keeps it moist and add that bit of extra cooking variety that the bodybuilding lifestyle can always do with more of.


Gnoll110