Running around Portland.

So my two week challenge thing with my sister came to a crashing halt last week.

I wasn’t feeling super well, so I decided to take a trip to the doctors. After a grip of tests I found out that there is something wrong with me…damn. It’s definitely treatable and I will be ok but I have to have a few more tests this week to figure out the right course of treatment. I’ve been assured though that everything will be 100% ok.

Initially this news sent me into a downward spiral of self pity. Which at first I thought was a “normal” and “ok” thing to do but after a good chat with T, she helped me realize that I have to pull my socks back up and get back on track with my life, which is exactly what I’m doing.

I called the bet off with my sister because part of my self pity stage was to get blind drunk and do nothing. I don’t want to see this as failing, just a small slip up but I decided that a deal is a deal and I broke it so I had to admit defeat there.

Anyways, feeling super positive now and I’ve set some new goals for myself. Time to move on. This time I’m going to kill it. :-)

Great day today.

Started to the running regime again, and didn’t do too badly for 4 or 5 days off. I’ve decided I’m going to keep the rest of this week’s running casual and next week I’m going to ramp it up. I always find that about 10 minutes after I’m done I could’ve pushed for so much more, not sure if it laziness or boredom, maybe I should start listening to some tunes.

Had another good skype chat with T today. She has a new photography assignment, which I find very interesting. The random topic assigned to her was simply “New and Old” so basically she has to take a minimum of 200 photos that involve that topic somehow and then dwindle that down to her three best for submission. We had a good long chat about it, she really wants to take it to the creative edge instead of taking an easy way out. I’m definitely excited to see what she comes up with.

Also found out today that two couples with Visa application dates right before ours got approved today, so fingers crossed for us finding out a result soon. God I can’t wait to get back to her.

Had our first public viewing of our house today too and 5 separate groups turned up, which we were told by our agent was good for a first viewing and being a Wednesday night.

Off to bed now but first, the two last episodes of Rubicon, can’t wait!

Tomorrow: more weights and cycling!

Us at Sakura House last time. Left to right: Gabe (ash’s BF), My sister Ash, Matt (old roomy and good mate), Mark (steph’s BF), My sister Steph, My T, Me (with ridiculously long hair).

Ok so day 1 went really well.

Today was a non-running day so I did my 45 minutes for weights and the like first thing in the morning and then followed it up with a nice healthy amount of fruit for breakfast. Did some finishing touches around the house, which was basically painting the laundry door, damn i hate enamel paint!

Had a really good chat with T on skype which continued to lift my spirits. She is absolutely killing it at school this term and it makes me very proud. Her photography is amazing and for a first time chem student she’s really got a great grasp on it. Keep it up baby! If you want to check out some of her photography and her general goings on head over to http://missbakkwudz.tumblr.com/ her blog is far more interesting than mine haha.

Watched the final episode of Mad Men season 4 last night which in my opinion was a really satisfying finale to yet another awesome season of this great show. I was genuinely stoked for the way Don Draper got his shit together.

Went out with the family for dinner to Sakura House, a local Japanese restaurant. It was my folks first time trying sushi and I was glad they like it because its part of T and I’s general diet in the states. 

So yeah, so far so good. Day 2 is back to running and the first official open for inspection on our house so fingers crossed for a successful day.

So i started this 2 week bet/challenge thing with my sister and today was meant to be the first day. I was a little busy with a few things and made an executive decision that tomorrow will technically be day 1… I’ve always heard never start anything new on a Monday anyways…

well who cares? i’m committed not, and i got a new hair cut so i’m a little more motivated!

three cheers to success!

My woman is pretty darn talented if I may so myself.

missbakkwudz:

In class today we took a look into Daguerreotypes and how they were made waaaaaaaaay back when. The image of a person, landscape, or even someone’s dog was formed on the surface of the silver plate that looks like a mirror. It can easily be rubbed off with the fingers and will oxidize in the air,…

missbakkwudz asked: Why you so handsome? <3

Well……I’m not sure good genes I guess, plus I take care of myself when I can. I did meet an amazingly beautiful woman who asked me to marry her so I have to keep up with her good looks. By the way I don’t know if she would enjoy you eyeing me off ;-) hehe

So I was talking with my sisters today. I must admit I have been known to be a little “preachy” or known to “brag” about my healthy habits and exercise regime. Today though I was called out. Basically I was asked by my sister S “if you are so into getting healthy and all this crap how come you drink more than you should and smoke sometimes?” She called me out, pretty darn hard too. While a quiet nightly drink for some may be a glass of wine, I must admit I’ve been known to have more like 2 or 3. Wouldn’t say i’ve got a drinking problem, but she’s definitely right, it is no good for my health. So she challenged me to go two whole weeks without a sip and stick to my exercise/running regime. So starting tomorrow…NO BOOZE!

I know its going to help. When we used to tour in my band, drunken times were a nightly occurance, I remember the one time when I fell sick on tour and so didn’t drink for around 3 weeks. I continued to work out and the changes were dramatic. So I must say I’m looking forward to the positives of our little challenge.

What’s in it for me? well not only the health benefits, but she said if I make it she’ll but my two pairs of Bonds underwear. To some this may not seem like much, but I need to stock up on these quality pairs of underwear before I head back to the states and have to deal with their less the favourable undies. If I don’t make it, its $40 to her, which in my current financial state is quite a decent amount.

I still have tonight though, so in the words of Reel Big Fish “I think I’ll have myself a beer”

I havn’t visited for a while now. Things have been so damn busy since I’ve been back in Australia. We’ve been helping getting out family home ready for sale and its finally done, and looks amazing I’ll be posting some photos soon. Apart from that I’ve been trying to find things to fill in time waiting for my U.S visa to come through, what a painstaking process. Oh well a good test of patience. I’ve been 80% committed to my training, missed a couple of days here and there due to laziness and a hangover or two. But starting from tomorrow I’m aiming to throw myself into it head first starting with a major diet overhaul. Its funny how falling off the wagon slightly can domino effect your whole life and a couple if days later you’re unmotivated and off schedule. Well no more, commitment is the aim of the game.

glutenglee:

I originally posted this on my personal blog, but thought it was so good I’d share here!

While we were both feeling totally sick. we decided that baking would make us feel so much better. Betty Crocker to the effin’ rescue. We made these crazy Rocky Road Cookies. Theys were soo rich that I think…

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