As I am on the subject of bodybuilding... I have a show in 3 weeks time which is shaping up to be a great comp by the awesome people that have registered so far... The Get The Edge Team have travelled to NSW, QLD and Victoria with a workshop in Adelaide in June with another great ANB Promoter David Solaman who is an amazing guy who is going to rock SA with the show. (Okay so I am helping him out with his first show in September and with the intentions we do a ANB show in Perth next year!) So on that department how can you not be inspired having the likes of Lindy Olsen, Greg Dolman and the queen of posing... Vicki Arief.... Then not to mention all of the attendees and friends that continue to believe in what we believe which is 100% natural is the way to go!!!!

So to date have lost about 15kgs (Had it to lose trust me) I still have my treats (Im not aiming to compete just regain my health) And though I have been always a healthy eater  really have really started to fall in love with my food.. I actually bless the food and thank it for nourishing me bit dorky maybe but for me its working a treat. It hasnt felt this easy for years!

Anyhow I share my story because I know for those that are struggling to continue to diet for a comp or regain their health like myself that its never the end result that is important its the journey and what you learn from it that will stay with you for a lifetime!

This times lesson was a hard one! Minor setback definately!!!!
Having thought I had eased my self back into training I got carried away with the weights and without thinking and being rational I was stupid enough to do the 45 degree leg press and push out 4 sets of standard presses after working up to 200kgs. Of course if that wasnt enough i thought okay my back has held out I will do 3 sets of one legged presses with the same weight! All good too easy I thought.. walked home even.. that was on the friday from memory.. I think I then also continued to walk on the saturday and put in a 6km bike ride somewhere with my new beaut racer that I hope will carry me to do the 90km team event I have entered in November... So you may be seeing what I am about to share with you already but anyhow feeling on top of the world around comes Sunday and I thought to myself lets battle the washing! Yes the washing... So I happily carry the basket out to the verandah and bang! Down I go... I knew instantly that I had done another disc in my back...

Logically you would think walking (Cardio) first thing in the morning before breakfast means you burn fat rather than the energy I have consumed in my body and then has I have started the day with burning calories by exercising I would say that I continue to burn calories more during the day etc...

Im a big believer its energy in versus energy out and that recovery nutrition and supplementation is very important.

I have seen myself over the years of experimenting so many times with my own diet and working with 1000's of others is that we are all differentl and our preferences of exercise and food intake is also different.

For me I enjoy getting up and going for that hour of power... I was told by a nutritionist to eat an hour prior to exercise being a diabetic but have found I feel good during and after the workout and only find myelf a few times grabbing a banana on the way out...Anyhow heres a few theories and facts that sit right with me that I have found makes sense... What do you think???

Its been way to long since I have blogged about myself here, so thought I would share whats been going on in my own life regarding my health and fitness goals.

I have found myself the last few years making excuse after excuse to the point that I was getting tired of hearing them myself.

Reflecting back I have achieved some amazing accomplishments. Studying full time I have finished my diploma in counselling which I am very pleased about and taking up another 2 years to get my degree in it PLUS starting another degree in bachelor of education. I have also streamlined my business so it suits me! Ive had two very successful bodybuilding competitions which I have promoted with some amazing results at the Nationals and ANB Asia Pacifics this year which has made me very proud of all the competitors!

Ive worked alongside Lindy Olsen and the Get The Edge Team that took us to other states with the pre-competition workshops we have held since 2006.