January 2007

Dad’s well…..it’s looking like he’ll be discharged next week, fingers crossed. He’s had all the drips, drains and catheters removed so he’s much more comfortable now. The kidney’s conintuing to function on it’s own and for the first time in a couple of years he’s able to go to the toilet for a number one. He’ll move in with us whilst he’s required to have daily bloods done at the hospital. So I’ll get him settled in and drive him in for the first week so that he takes it easy. He’s a typical old school male in that he’s proud and stubborn, very stubborn. He could quite happily drive himself in and did that last time but not if I have anything to say about it that’s for sure. He’s under my roof now and the tables are turned.

I also wanted to say a very special thank you to all of you who left a comment, sent me a message, rang me and bought me flowers (Katie). Your over whelming love and support has helped me through a very challenging week and I honestly can say that you made it easier for me. So thank you from the bottom of my heart and I only hope that I can one day return you the favour.

There’s no more mister nice guy folks the gloves are off and it’s all systems go! I’ve had absolutely no problems with any of my weight training to date so I’ll be returning back to my original weights and working up from there. As for my nutrition, I’ve made some changes to co-incide with my short-term goal. I’ve decided that I’m going to use the Phat Camp as a short-term goal so that I can tidy up my condition after having an entire month off whilst I was recovering from surgery. I’m now eating every two and a half hours and have had to add in an extra meal.

I’m going to have my cake and eat it too. Not technically I’m not but literally I am. After much discussion with my wonderfully wise husband we’ve come to the decision that I’m going to have to step outside my comfort zone in the name of my sport. You see, I’m a routine girl and I love to live my life by an organised routine but that’s not to be the case anymore. Well I do but I don’t if that makes sense. I’ll get to get up at a respectable hour of 0600hrs every morning and get to bed at 2200hrs with a good eight hours rest and recovery. But as for my working day well that’s all determined by the programmed lessons. I’ll simply have to set up my schedule in accordance with my work’s program one week at a time and sort my training and nutrition timings from there. So it’s not all so bad, it’ll take a little getting used to but I know that in the long run it’s what has to be done. Looking at the glass half full is that my metabolism will constantly be second guessing itself due to the constant daily change of timing for training and nutrition. This will also mean that I’m less than likely to suffer plateau’s. It’s a small price to pay for long term benefits.

Well I’m going to get back to listening to Triple J Hottest 100.

Happy Australia Day Everyone!