Ripped for Raro 2016
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<p>but at least we can educate our kids to what real music is, well at least my son likes RATM, RHCP, FNM etc, my daughter, shes a tougher nut to crack...</p>
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<p>Yeah my boys like all of the above but also shit their Mum listens to like Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry ( well actually a couple of her songs are quite catchy and she obviously has other appealing qualities too )</p>
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<p>Got some cheap as chips Whey protein too so will hammer some of that down on a regular basis and take a one way trip to Gainsville. The potential for a bit of extra muscle is good.</p> -
<p>Had to meet a client at the pub yesterday, surprisingly easy paying for a couple of beers for him and only having a couple of Diet Sprites myself. Either the Whey is kicking in or the beer fumes did something cos latest weigh in I'm 100.5kg. Anyone ( by anyone I mean Paeks and JK ) got any feedback on Whey ? it dissolves really easily, no annoying lumpy bits like other protein.</p>
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<p>No idea sorry...</p>
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<p>People just watch me lift, then they watch me weigh whey. Ahem, I'll get my coat.</p>
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<p>ha ha I have NO problem bulking so my attention is always on how to cut. </p>
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<p>Having read the side of the packet it looks like it will build muscle while at the same time cutting fat which is what we all want.</p>
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<p>I remember getting some stuff from my mates who's shop has moved to P town and getting some sachets that had protein but also a RIDICULOUS amount of Carbs. My mate who cycles about 200km a week is all over that stuff but for a more sedentary and hefty fellow it wasn't good for me.....</p>
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<p>Forgot to mention, LOADS of ( unweighted ) chins and dips over the weekend at the park. Too much if the DOMS is anything to go by, Pie Lattes will be tough tomorrow if I can't find any Deep Heat before then.</p> -
<p>Yeah just by consuming whey you shouldn't expect major differences. Its just a source of easily digestible protein, simple as that.</p>
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<p>IF your current diet was short in protein or calories then it may assist you in growing. If you existing diet / calorie intake was about right for you or at a caloric suprlus then the whey will simply be adding calories that you may not necessarily need and will eventually lead to an increase in weight. This weight increase could be muscle but it could also be fat and this will depend on 1) how much of a calorie surplus you are at and 2) the level of stimulation you are providing your muscles ie working out vs couching.</p>
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<p>Calories from your protein shake are probably 150ish with water or 250ish if you need to have it with milk. Depends how lean the whey is - I'd look for say up to 5grams carbs, at least 22-25grams of protein and about 2grams fats from my protein shakes.</p> -
<p>I'm not expecting to just take it an automatically be jacked ( I had a mate who did this about 20 years ago though, he didn't realize that actually lifiting weights were rather vital too ).</p>
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<p>Like anything I guess it will depend on metabolism etc just as much as smashing tin.</p> -
<p>Daddy Day Care this avo so won't be able to make Pie Lattes. Will see if I can have a private session tomorrow.....</p>
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<p>Catching up with a mate on Saturday avo for some well deserved beer too, can't wait for that. Other mates in my syndicate have reliably informed me that what we brewed is sensational so needless to say I'm fired up to be knocking the tops off a couple before hitting the town later, haven't drunk on Courtney place for ages, hope I'm still cool and the doormen still recognize me and let me to the front of any lines.</p> -
<p>Up here, July isn't over until Monday bro!</p>
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<p>Up here, July isn't over until Monday bro!</p>
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<p>I will have done four weeks and ( much tougher ) four weekends, I'm making my own rules ( not only that I didn't register and try and raise money so one could argue it's all been a waste of time anyway )</p> -
<p>maaate, if you aint gonna do it properly, you neednt have bothered </p>
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<p>So back into the drinking, not at previous levels but nice to know I can have one every now and again without feeling too bad.</p>
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<p>I reckon this whey stuff works pretty well too. Weight is bang on 100kg but pretty certain some clothes are feeling a bit looser in the right areas.</p> -
<p>Back to reality after a week in the island, I must say the heat was a bit of a shock to the system, that and lots of great ( and a bit of not so great food ) and a fuck ton of booze ( do try their local craft beer if you're there, surprisingly awesome ). Scales say I'm about 101-102kg so a bit of weight packed on but no big deal.</p>
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<p>Exercise wise not much happened, a few long walks, dips in the ocean etc coupled with some sky presses of my new fiancée, lots of bed sports and ( by far the most taxing ) a "walk" ( which was much more like a climb ) to the summit of the needle, 413 metres above sea level with fucken sensational views. Never realized quite how fit my better half is as she scaled that thing ( bitch ), but I didn't give in and was right behind her the whole way up there. I thoroughly recommend that but bring lots of water and don't do it after a massive and delicious Pizza at Trader Jacks ( I didn't see a signed nude photo of Zac Guildford hanging up there which was a shame )</p>
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<p>Raro is definitely a beautiful place but a week was too long, there isn't a huge amount to do and I'm not really much of a "beach" person. Got through three Ben Elton books though ( I forgot how much I enjoyed his stuff, Stark, Gridlock and Blind Faith are all great reads ) and slept in til at least 10 every day but even that was annoying with noisy fucken roosters and cats.</p> -
<p>Good work on the Needle walk. I never have a problem going up, aside from being fat and sweaty, but I hate going down, it seems to take so long, and someone has slipped crossing the creek every time I've done it - also fuck doing it after eating pizza.</p>
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<p>Good work on the Needle walk. I never have a problem going up, aside from being fat and sweaty, but I hate going down, it seems to take so long, and someone has slipped crossing the creek every time I've done it - also fuck doing it after eating pizza.</p>
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<p>Funny, you think a week is too long, any time I go less than 10 days I just feel rushed and don't get to do everything I want to do.</p>
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<p>We did the needle at a fair old clip to be fair and her and I were wearing sandles and reef shoes respectively ( we decided to do it at the last minute and couldn't be fucked going back to change footwear ). Going down ( the needle, not on her ) was a bitch and I stubbed my toe pretty badly on one of the million roots which was a pain.</p>
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<p>Sandals and Reef shoes - you loons! My Mum also did it in sandals, she too is a loon!</p>
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<p>Sandals and Reef shoes - you loons! My Mum also did it in sandals, she too is a loon!</p>
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<p>Did you get passed by any of the dudes that run that course? It's quite disconcerting walking down and have someone fly past you jumping on and off rocks and roots.</p>
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<p>Naaa just two other couple who were struggling heaps more than us ( cos, y'know we're athletes )</p>
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<p>If I did actually live in Raro I would probably look at trying to do it a couple of times a week but in saying that the heat would give me the shits before too long.</p>