Old Man Skinny’s Journal

I’m heading to the mountains Wednesday-Saturday for a few days camping with kids and grandkids.  Fresh, cool air will of course be healthy, as will lifting grandkids, setting up camp, hauling firewood, etc.  But a real workout?

Cardio, of course, will be easy–hiking, jogging trails, etc.  I’m taking lifting straps and a PVC pipe to rig up a chinning bar.  I’m taking resistance bands.  And there will be picnic benches to do step-ups, etc.  I think I can make it work–maybe not for "heavy" lifting goals, but for a total-body workout.  Mon-Wed. I’m doing heavy, targeted workouts for each muscle group, so they’ll have it hit for the week anyway.

The big challenge will be eating.  I’m taking lots of veggies, protein powder, cottage cheese, chicken breasts, etc. so that no matter what the "family meal" is, I can adjust it to suit my needs.  They know I’m strange, anyway.  My kids were discussing ice cream on our family web page a couple of days ago.  Here was my reply:

"I had a great Sundae last night!   Instead of chocolate topping I used blended apricot skins.   Instead of nuts I used ground flax seed. Instead of whipped cream I used homemade plain yogurt.   Instead of ice cream I used fat-free cottage cheese.   Yummmm.   "

I’m heading to the mountains Wednesday-Saturday for a few days camping with kids and grandkids.  Fresh, cool air will of course be healthy, as will lifting grandkids, setting up camp, hauling firewood, etc.  But a real workout?

Cardio, of course, will be easy–hiking, jogging trails, etc.  I’m taking lifting straps and a PVC pipe to rig up a chinning bar.  I’m taking resistance bands.  And there will be picnic benches to do step-ups, etc.  I think I can make it work–maybe not for "heavy" lifting goals, but for a total-body workout.  Mon-Wed. I’m doing heavy, targeted workouts for each muscle group, so they’ll have it hit for the week anyway.

The big challenge will be eating.  I’m taking lots of veggies, protein powder, cottage cheese, chicken breasts, etc. so that no matter what the "family meal" is, I can adjust it to suit my needs.  They know I’m weird, anyway.  My kids were discussing ice cream on our family web page a couple of days ago.  Here was my reply:

"I had a great Sundae last night!   Instead of chocolate topping I used blended apricot skins.   Instead of nuts I used ground flax seed. Instead of whipped cream I used homemade plain yogurt.   Instead of ice cream I used fat-free cottage cheese.   Yummmm.   "

You’d think that since this was my 3rd show I’d have the routine down pat.  Just the opposite.  Now I know 2 ways that DON’T work.  I’ve got more questions than answers.  I’ve started a thread on the "over 35 advanced" forum thinking there’d be more traffic over there and that it would be easier for people to give there 2 bits about my show prep.  Come on over and "Help OMS Prepare for a Show"

ABA changed the date.  It’s now Sept. 5.  I’m beginning to wonder if this is a half-cocked organization.

I’ve had diarehea for 3 days–no energy.  I tried a workout Thursday, but bagged it Friday and today.  That hasn’t happened in months!