
Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Morning-after DOMS...
This morning, when my alarm went off at 0515h, I came DANGEROUSLY close to setting it for an hour later and skipping the gym altogether. "Oh but it's only your first week back, you should take it easy, and man, you are bloody sore this morning," said Inner Fat Erica... but I told her to shut the f*ck up, went to the gym, did a 40 minute elliptical trainer session and abs. I remembered that if I want to get big, sleeping in is not an option. Unless of course, I am prepared to settle for "meh". Which I absolutely am not.
x
Monday, December 14, 2009
Back on my bike
I am so lucky to have such beautiful friends who inspire me every single day. As previously mentioned, I am now lucky enough to live in the same city as Kay Wiseman. I'd also like to bring attention to my other gorgeous girlfriend, Kahla Bullemor... what a beautiful, amazing, strong woman. Check her out (photo by none other than Dallas Olsen of course)!
I weighed 73.4kg this morning. Roughly where I started my comp prep for the All Female Classic last year, at 22 weeks out. At this stage, I am planning on doing the ADF comp as my first one on 15 September. Giving me about 39 weeks to prep... heaps of time, but I musn't allow myself to get complacent. So, over the coming weeks of holidays, I'm going to have a serious think about some short-term goals to keep me focussed.
On a less exciting, but just as important, other subject... You may remember, earlier this year I found a lump in my breast (click here for post). Well, I've found another one. It's probably nothing once again, but I'm having the ultrasound and biopsy done all the same. Better to be safe than sorry... ladies, please, PLEASE check your breasts!!
On that note, I'm off to my lil sis' place for dinner. Legs tomorrow.... can't wait! :-))) x
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Getting happy with myself.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
I will keep blogging
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sorry I've been so slack
Friday, July 24, 2009
Who Gym, Couch and Bed are to me
The way I see it, my relationship with Gym needs to be looked at like a marriage:
1. It is a life-long commitment.
2. I will get bored with him, but I need to keep things interesting to avoid this happening.
3. He will hurt me sometimes, but I just need to forgive him and move on, because grudges damage relationships forever.
4. He is someone I can always count on to be there for me no matter what time of the day or night.
5. Being with Gym makes me feel strong and in control of myself.
6. I musn't become obsessed with Gym - obsession ruins relationships. We both need our space.
7. I need to have a life outside of Gym too - other interests and other friends.
8. Sometimes I will feel too tired to make an effort with Gym, but because I've made the commitment to be with him for life, I must make that effort, no matter how bad I'm feeling.
9. Like any relationship, I need to be aware of when the "honeymoon period" is over, and take steps to keep it alive. At that point our relationship is no longer exciting as it first was, but it's a different kind of relationship - a more meaningful one.
Then there is Couch. I see Couch as a very good friend:
1. He knows me well and knows how to make me feel good.
2. Couch is always there for me too, but just as a friend.
3. Couch gives me time to chill out, away from Gym, and balances me out.
4. I musn't spend too much time with Couch, or else things get out of control, and if I spend too much time with Couch I'll be spending less time with Gym and our relationship will sour.
5. Couch and I are really not meant to be together as partners, because sometimes Couch is moody and he makes me feel bad if I spend too much time with him.
Katie P mentioned that she is spending more time with her friend Bed. In my situation, I like to see my relationship with Bed as purely professional:
1. Bed provides me with a place to sleep and repair my body (and be with real people! hehe).
2. I musn't get too comfortable with Bed - no watching TV or spending too long with him, because he is tempting, and if I let it get out of control, I will be crossing the line in our friendship and spending less time with Gym.
I have this little circle of 3 friends - Gym, Couch and Bed, and now that they all know where they stand with me, we will get along fine. :-)
