Hello again folks 
As promised last post here’s part two of my favourite bits from my past posts as selected while scouring for wisdom for Jad :) There are a couple of new nuggets thrown in there too Enjoy
“Don’t take life too seriously… no one gets out alive anyway”
– from a bathroom wall at King Street Station, Seattle, WA
“I awoke, tired but not sleepy – aaaagggghhh!!! – at 5am. Buggar”
From “Changes “
“So what’s changing? Well lots, including the content of this post apparently”
“I’m not going to be fooled into thinking mine is anything less than wonderful by a lack of sleep and a bout of grumpiness”
I love this pic
From “Tired Grumpy Ramblings“
do I need a reason?
“People spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives.” Kai Greene
“Start becoming an expert on you ”
“At this point NOTHING ELSE IS RELEVANT. In case that wasn’t clear enough I’ll state it again – NOTHING ELSE IS RELEVANT”
From “It’s All About You – And It’s All Free “
“As it’s me and I’m very intense I’ve reviewed my entire life but you don’t have to go that far”
“Mike reminded me, again , that the most important single factor is to have fun and enjoy your training”
“I’m very intense. I’m focused. I’m driven. All the time And that’s not ultimately a good thing. Recharging my batteries by relaxing and resting will increase my overall productivity and raise the quality of my work too. I know this and I try my best to relax and rest, but I even do that intensely I have a sleep log so I can intensely monitor I’m getting enough sleep. I intensely plan what time I’m going to bed I wake up frequently in the night with my head buzzing with the next day’s activities For me chilling out is really quite challenging”
“working until my ‘Go To Bed’ alarm sounds Yes I really do have one Would you believe that my GTB alarm was quite innovative at the time and a major step forward from not going to bed until I dropped off exhausted at the laptop a couple of times”
“I’ll admit that Legs isn’t fun in the traditional ‘go to pub or buy a pizza and a DVD’ sense but trust me, it is fun”
“I know that today’s title may come as a shock to some of you; indeed it’s still slightly surprising to me but I think it’s best to be honest about these things”
From “I’m Not Perfect – Yet “
“the failure of last year’s Xmas tree lights. Imagine my dismay when I arrived home last Saturday , unreasonably excited, with my tree only to find my decoration plans derailed”
“It’s the first time I’ve ever decorated the tree and I’m very proud of myself”
I'm still proud of this
From “The further adventures of Matt and Kyle 
) aka 3 Gyms and 4 sets of Xmas tree lights )“
“It occurs to me at this point that regular readers may note the rather shocking lack of smilies in the above announcement. Trust me; I’m happy I’m very happy”
From “More Changes for 2012 – Physique and Performance )“
“I’ve always used multiple gyms. I’m a bit of a gym slut”
“We stopped at this point to visit Snax Cafe, a traditional greasy spoon, an Edinburgh institution and one of our favourite places ”
From ‘6 Gyms and a Snax Cafe Breakfast’
“After Legs I don’t do any cardio, I just lay down for a while”
From “New Years Resolutions Anyone“
“This is where I thoughtfully tell you what I’m going to ramble about this week. It’s a win/win for you as it’ll either create a bubbling undercurrent of anticipatory excitement in you, which is always fun , or enable you to save time by reading no further if you’re not interested”
“I’m also sneaking in a bit of personal development by breaking a personal habit of never returning to a restaurant if the last experience wasn’t perfect as I’ve decided this is foolish and extreme”
“I think this is my first cliff-hanger ending How exciting is that?”
From “Relaxation – Walking The Walk“
“This week’s post finds me fighting hard against the desire to hibernate for a wee while Not quite a full on slumber until summer, more of a snuggle up cosy on the sofa for a few days with a warm blanket, a hot chocolate and a lot of DVD’s affair”
“You may well be experiencing some form of anti-climatic comedown at this point. I’d apologise but I’m not actually sorry; I mean what were you actually expecting?”
“As John has written so eloquently on the practical steps of self experimentation and I can’t think of a thrilling way to improve on it for you I’m going to suggest you download his book and read it This will also be a great practical first step in taking responsibility”
From “The Ultimate Secret – Take Responsibility “
“probably anyway as I’m never quite sure where these posts are going these days, they’ve developed a life of their own.”
“I actually think that most people are deluded about a lot more than just their food intake but that’s another matter”
“33-50% of calories came from protein shakes, every single day The word I’d use here isn’t ‘supplementing’, it’s ‘lazy’”
From “You’re Deluded – Probably “
“Incidentally I’m very pleased with how my blog is evolving, my posts are weaving together so satisfyingly, what with sister posts and accidental trilogies that it puts me in mind of a piece of Celtic knot work I’ve found a nice picture for you in case you’ve no idea what I’m on about here”
“This is a craft beer wonderland I just looked online for the exact location and found that their own description is a little more poetic than mine – ‘glimmering craft beer oasis in the heart of the city’s historic old town’ but it was penned by a professional”
From “Food Glorious Food“
“Kilo has just arrived (it’s 11.00am and I’m writing in a non-linear fashion again) and she is such a bundle of splendid snuffling loveliness that I’m dedicating it to her instead“
“Fortified by a splendid second breakfast from Snax Cafe, hand delivered by the lovely Amy”
“perhaps controversially, I think Summer is over-rated”
“In 40 days, which wasn’t intentional in case you’re wondering ;o) , I’ve lost 11bs of body fat and gained 1.5lb of muscle which I’m quite happy with, especially as I only did 3 cardio sessions”
From “Now Is Not The End “
“nutrition plans should always be a starting point for further experimentation. Not rigid, immutable guidelines.
Of course, if you’re new to all this, you need some guidelines to work from. To put you on the right track. But after that, your best bet is to adopt the adventurous attitude of a physiological pioneer. To boldly experiment and tweak until you find what works for you.”
John Berardi
From “Matt’s Wisdom, Well Mostly part 2 “
Well there you go folks, my finest moments, so far, again As ever do all the FB and social networking stuff Requests for future blog topics would be most welcome – go on, ask me for my thoughts on anything, keep me on my toes
Until next time, keep smiling
