July turns to August

First of August today...this year is flying by fast.  My son will be 10 in 20 days!

Yesterday I headed to the NABBA Waikato Bodybuilding Champs.  I had been looking forward to going as I hadnt been to a show in some time, and it was a great opportunity to see some familiar faces in the audience, support people that were competing and I was also there representing NZ Body who was a sponsor.

Sue at right in purple

The show was fantastic and showed a huge array of toned, tight, well trained physiques. Novice Figure Tall had 9 in the line up, which would have given the judges a tough job. The Open Figure class was won by Sue Bettridge who I hadnt seen compete before...and whose ultra lean body was very impressive.  I loved her bikini too!

More pics of the show are at GoFigure

Linc: front double bicep pose

I had Linc & Luc with me at judging and Linc got into it, by following the posing then having a go himself on stage during intermission. Lucy was quite happy just relaxing in my arms. Linc loves performing (he recently won 4 classes of speech and drama at the Hamilton Competitions) and is very keen to be world famous actor after appearing with 'Harry' in Shortland St and being 'Timothy' in 2 Westpac commercials.

Westpac: carbon footprint.    Westpac: Hey Dad

The night wound up late - well past my usual bedtime and Sunday left me pretty buggered so I've given myself the day off the gym so I can spend it with the family and do some food prep for the next few days which includes making a batch of Muesli for Matt and some Lemon Slice for the lunchboxes (not mine of course).  Tonight is 'roast chicken' night, which is always the sunday thing. I still havent had my 'cheat meal' for the week (though I did have to opt for a protein bar at the show yesterday - which was horrible and a good reminder as to why I never eat them) and the thought of a yummy roast doesnt even appeal.  I think I'll stick to my usual clean dinner!

Lemon Slice

I've been making muesli for Matt all year and I have banned store purchased  biscuits/cakes/muffins etc from the house as I prefer to know what goes into my family mouths.  This started from Matts love of Christmas Fruit Mince Pies that had a expiry date that could last through a couple of Christmas'.  What the hell is in them!? The same goes for the Tim Tams, Choccy Chips and Mint Slices that used to be a regular feature in the pantry.  The ban means I have to bake once or twice a week but I love it, and enjoy the fact that my boys are eating more natural ingredients instead of a whole list of numbers that represent preservatives, flavours, enhancers, colours etc.

  

Home Made Muesli