BabsieGirl

Nah, you're not ranting. I can can relate

I too have a Hiatal Hernia, with that comes, GERD. No surgery yet. On Nexium for GERD though. I wonder what triggers the dr to do surgery??? My hernia was discovered when I was 8. GERD was diagnosed 2 years ago.

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CanaDan

Yeah...I'm not sure what prompted him to do the surgery. I guess the severity of my situation (he did stick the camera down my throat and take a look) and the fact that I was in the Canadian Militaryat the time might have had something to do with it.

I wish he could have done the surgery without having to cut me open but I was too thick so my stomach couldn't be reached that way. Oh well, what's done is done. I'm thinking of talking to my doctor at some point to see if the scar can be reduced at all.

Of course if I build myself up and shed the fat then people will be too busy looking at the rest of me to even see the scar!

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CanaDan

Well I posted my three meal plans for the carb cycling program and with some excellent feedback from Jodi as well as some good comments from IainDaniel I think I've got a great starting point.

I'm taking it easy on training the rest of this week as I can't stock up on food until Friday or Saturday. Monday morning I'm starting my early morning workouts and eating plan and I'll see how it goes.

I'll be sure to keep myself posted with my progress and maybe someone else will read it too! I kill me, I really do...

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BabsieGirl

Ha ha...You're simply too funny!!!!

How are ya today?

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CanaDan

Hey Babs...I'm not doing too bad. Work is a little depressing today. I only get paid based on the title of my position but I end up having to cover the responsibilities of the other IT when he doesn't come in to work...like today. I hate being taken advantage of when I'm struggling to make ends meet with what they pay me.

Sometimes being a computer guy really sucks. WHEW...glad I got that off my chest.

How are you?

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CanaDan

Well I've been laid up for the past week or so with terrible pain in my neck, head and shoulders. I think it might be from stress, I'm not sure. I've been able to use this time to sort things out and unfortunately my carb cycling and new workout have been put on hold. Things seem to be getting better now so I'm hoping to start fresh after the Easter holiday. In fact I'm looking forward to it.

Hope everyone has a safe and pleasant holiday!

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IainDaniel

Was wondering where you went?

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CanaDan

Yeah...I don't get headaches often and this was definitely different. It was in the back right portion of my head and felt like a tight muscle or strain. I must have had too much fun and not realized it...damn!

All I could think about was Arnold Schwarzenegger in Kindergarten Cop...'It's NOT a tooma!' I like to spout that in my best Arnie voice whenever my head hurts...the wife appreciates it!

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BabsieGirl

Hey...Where ya been hiding?

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CanaDan

Had to take some time off. Too much going on in my life and I was starting to get a little stressed. I'm sure you know all about stress though Babs so I won't go into it.

Suffice it to say I hit the gym yesterday for the first time in two weeks and it felt great. I actually increased my weights so I think the break was worth it.

How have you been?

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BabsieGirl

Taking time off is good! I'm sure you know that.

We won't even talk about stress

LOL, I bet you feel great AND YOU increase your weights...SAWEET........ Wish I could hit the gym

I've been okay. Spent 4 hours doing my taxes last night. What a mess. Self employment stinks.....but it also has it's benefits....

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CanaDan

I have to work on my taxes tonight but it should be pretty easy going. I was self-employed for almost 2 years (was even incorporated) so I know what taxes can be like in those cases. I just had my accountant do the work for me!

Take care...

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BabsieGirl

LOL, you're like me....Tax time stinks

I get all my stuff organized and layed out............then take it to my CPA. I don't like doing my own taxes.

Mine is a Limited Liability Co. - i.e. LLC (for those who have no clue)

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CanaDan

I actually don't mind tax time now that I'm no longer self-employed. Tax preparation may be easier up here in Canada though...

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BabsieGirl

Could be.

Been thinking about retiring or selling my company at the end of next year.

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CanaDan

What kind of company is it? And why would you sell it? You sound too young to retire!

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BabsieGirl

LOL, I do cost accounting and I'm also self employed.

Floor Care.etc....

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CanaDan

Well judging by your avatar I would have guessed you to be around 28 years old, which is way too young to retire...unless you're wealthy.

Hmmm...might have stepped over my limit here

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BabsieGirl

No, you didn't over step

I'm 26, yes I'm young but I started out so early. Learned the ropes from my mom and my grandma owns two nursing homes. My uncle has partnerships with Japanese Companies............

I'm just sick of it. Everyone wants paid yet they don't want to work for or earn it.......Wish life were that easy.

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CanaDan

It's good to hear that things are the same all over. I know too many people who only want the paycheck but don't want to work for it. Most of my friends are the exact opposite though so that is good. The more common problem up here though is that most employers want you to work hard but they won't pay you what you're worth.

I guess they figure someone else would be happy to have the job for what they pay...oh well, I just do my job and leave it behind at 5pm...

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CanaDan

Well I haven't been around here in quite some time. I was laid up with some medical problems and was kinda scared to do any training. My body suffered as a result and now I'm just too disgusted with it to even care about being scared. I just started back to the gym this week and am taking it slowly. I've gone back to school two nights a week as well so my time is very limited.

I now have to get up at 5:30am to hit the gym before work and then I drive to Calgary on Tuesday and Thursday evening for class then return home by 10pm. Very tiring but it has to be done. Got a promotion and a raise so some stress has been removed from my life at least.

Picked up Arnold's New Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding and found a number of things I was doing wrong for my body type so hopefully I can turn things around. I'll try to post here to keep myself in line.

Peace.

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IainDaniel

Welcome Back CD, hope all is well!

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CanaDan

I don't get it. How do you guys and girls manage to get up early, workout and still put in a full day? By day three I'm so tired I can't get motivated to workout any more. Is there something I'm missing that only the pros know about?

Guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.

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IainDaniel

I don't

I usually workout at night. But I am actually going to try and workout in the morning starting next week

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Weight39

I just started, lifting in the morning, today. Hopefully, I can stick w/ it. I've tried before, but failed. I prefer the afternoon. But, have been too busy. So, trying the mornings again.

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CanaDan

I prefer working out just after work (5pm) but my schedule with my wife and kids doesn't permit it any more. At least not on a daily basis. If I want to hit the gym 5-6 times a week I have to go in the morning (6am).

I'm finishing up some schooling this week and have decided to postpone my final two courses until after New Years so I can start hitting the gym again. Working, travelling, stress and 4 months away from the gym has undone all the hard work I put into myself. It's so depressing! I honestly can't believe how much I miss the gym...I'm so excited to be able to get back.

I know I haven't been a regular on this board but any advice and encouragement would be appreciated and returned.

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BabsieGirl

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!

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BritChick

Hi CanaDan,
Early morning workouts SUCK, I totally agree!
However, give it time and your body will adapt.
At various points in time over the past few years I have had to get my workouts done at 5am and although it's grueling at first I find if you just stick with it you will get into a groove with it, usually takes me a couple of weeks.