Doc Hollywood’s BodyBlog

Well finally back from my 10 day trip to Australias famous apple isle Tassie. Was a hard slog and I wasnt able to get to a gym at all. Probably needed the rest though as I felt a lot better and stronger in the gym the last 2 days. It is hard to stay clean when you are moving around so much but i managed my day meals OK. We had to eat out a lot at night so I made the best choices I could and didnt get bent out of shape over it. I had already made the decision to up the carbs and do twice a day cardio on my return to the main land anyway. Still 10 weeks to go so i am not panicking yet.

Still havent recieved my supps from BB.com yet and even though i have chased up our customs and Ozzie post no one seems to have a clue as to their whereabouts. BB.com keeps telling me the are undergoing more inspections. Our customs might be slow but this package was sent back mid Jan. I am going to have to reorder and make sure it gets sent fedex, which means more money, and hope the other stuff eventually turns up. Wont run out for a while then. Its a drag but what do you do.

Havent written a blog for over a week, so I thought I would do a bit of catch up. Weigh in on Monday was good 94.7kg. Up from 94.6 but it was needed. I had to recover from a big drop the week before and as it turned out I looked a little leaner especially around the legs so all is good. I am now 12 or 13 weeks out and depending on my weigh in on Monday I might up the cardio a little, just some morning bike stuff i think.

Energy has been low and attitude has been a little off. I am still waiting for my BB.com package to arrive. It left on the 15th of last month.  I dont think they should give international orders the option of going surface mail. Fedex in most cases is cheaper, but more importantly you know where your package is and what is happening to it. But once again I have to thank the guys at the gym for helping me out with superpump and animal packs. Hopefully today fingers crossed.

On a more uninteresting note my testosterone levels continue on their downward spiral. Normal range (well test range) is 9.9 to 25mmol but mine has now reached 8.2mmol. And that was on a non gym day. This is becoming disturbing and we will continue to do fortnightly blood tests and chart our findings. This could just be a normal response to a restricted diet and hard training so a long term study might be needed. Well i am buggered a rest is in order before lunch, cheers all and remember here in Oz we will be enjoying the weekend before you guys who drive on the wrong side of the road.

Well its the end of another week, and the more days have past and I still havent got my BB.com order. Ah well this time it was my fault. When you order international you get the choice of fedex, or normal mail. SO normal mail is good for just little packages, (which we never order) and fedex good for everything else. My last order was 100 bucks in postage which is a bit so i assumed it was fedex. Imagine my surprise when 100 bigones gets you snail mail with no idea were in the world it is, when fedex was 10 bucks cheaper, tracking number and normally only 7 or 8 days in delivery. Now I am having to bum No Explode of my training partners and am on the wifes multi’s whilst waiting for my animal packs. Maybe today.One of the crew gave me some animal packs so hopefully my package should arrive soon so i can repay my debts.

I like my training crowd, they are all serious, being or having been competitors, so there is some good banter but nothing but encouragement when it is needed, and some unbias views when needed. Try getting an unbiased critique from your wife, who thinks you were great the way you were, but is always unhappy with the way she looks. Funny when guys get leaner all the fun bits look bigger but on the ladies they look smaller. Ah well. Have a good weekend all.

Well after last monday’s weigh in I was happy with progress, another kilo down, was sitting arouond 96.6kgs. All is good.

However this week was a full on week,which resulted in the carbs being not restricted too much. A couple of nights out to dinner for farewells etc, and even though it was lean steak, and steamed veges, I just had to have a baked potato with a little bit of soour cream. Then our street has its very own golf tournament which ends up with a BBQ at my place, even though I was pretty good there, I snacked on nuts mainly. And if those two upsets werent enough it was also the wedding anniversery. We dont get festive over chrissy and birthdays, valentines etc, but planning stuff on WA is dicing with the devil on a broomstick. SO it was off to dinner again, and another baked potato.

By now i was dreading weigh in and already making excuses why there was no loss that week. Well bugger me when i jumped on the scales 2.3kg had dissapeared. Where did it go. Now sitting on 94.6 and upping the carbs this week, as well as decreasing the cardio, well the hiit stuff anyway. Thats way too much, and would definetley be some muscle in there, so I will have to slow it down a bit, still 14 weeks to go. Cant rush these things.

Well this is the last video blog i my workout series, but I think the video blog bug has got me. I think my next series will be "Cooking with the Doc".

The wife and training partner got a cameo appearance in this one. They wouldnt let me film them but its OK to film each other. Typical…………….

Weekend fishing was excellent, came third in the comp and had a ball. Only problem was our accomadation was stuffed up and even though i took all my food for the first night i had no where to cook it. Oats and protien shakes for me. Oh yeah wife destroyed my life, well maybe a dramatic but for those of you that have ever droped a mobile phone into the ocean and havent backed it up for a while, well life may as well have ended.

On the diet front, even though the food situation over the weekend was a bit dire, weigh in this morning had me at 96.9, so a kilo lost over the week, a bit leaner and still on track. Had more carbs this week and am still losing so all is good.

For todays not so exciting instalment of my video blog, it shoulders and calves. These two body parts give me the willys. Ever since I broke my collar bone, heavy overhead stuff has been out of the question, as have chins funnily enough. One side is nearly an inch shorter than the other which certainly throws the symetry out, well it would if I ever reach those scary single figure bodyfat levels.

Not training this weekend have got to fishing so tomorrows workout(back and tris) probably wont get posted until Monday, which is a shame because its one of my favorite workouts. Anyway hope those that take the time to watch this new installment, normally just my bud, goddessamazon, enjoy it anyhow.

Having a bit more luck editing this one. Bit more experience on the learn as you go windows movie maker.

Was feeling pretty crappy and fat today. I knew I was carrying a bit, and I guess i am only two weeks into diet. Still 16 to go and it probably wont bug me in a few weeks time, but you get a different perspective on yourself when its on video. Must remember to take the extra battery with we next time so i dont have to cut things short. Ah well like everything in life ‘ learn from your mistakes son".

Must thank goddessamazon for inspiring me to do these video blogs, they really make you take a good hard look at yourself and you can also analyse form function and evrything else about your work out, including how loud you are.

Heres the actual workout part of the blog. Had to do it in 2 parts because youtube only lets you upload 10 minutes of video at a time.

Anyway hope you like the Docs leg workout.

Well after looks of procrastination, i finally began my video blog, got permission fom the gym to tape and figure out how to use windows movie maker. Pretty easy actually. Now I am not a quentin tarrantino or some other hot shot director so the footage may be a little raw. Just a tripod handycam, and the surrounding light. Now if I can imbed it properly I will add the intro and my leg workout. Lovely, and hope you all like it.

Have finally got around to posting a couple of progress pics. Have been pretty happy with progress thus far. Its amazing how different the camera sees you to how you do. Probably need better technique. Dead set reckon why legs looked better on previous photos but they are definately leaner now.

I am also starting to get a bit of base colour as well. Just a few minutes each side for a cuple of times a week. We live in a real sunny place so I might as well take advantage of it. Love the tracking number give you for international orders from BB.com its like watching father chrissy flying to you with your presents and you always no where he is. Way cool.

Did want to imbed pic into blog but doesnt seem to be working any one have any ideas.