Is it the hat or a recession looming?

[Topaz McKenna]

Well hello people's!

I have a bit of a random question/story.
So today I went shopping briefly for a few things. I was wearing a hat, gym clothes and no makeup - I think I looked like a dork but I didn't feel like dressing up before my gym session. All the people at the shops were super friendly, nice and chatty. Now I'm wondering if that's because sales are so low they're trying to maximise, or if it was the hat I was wearing? I really don't know and my expectations of service in Perth has become so low I was genuinely surprised to be spoken to so much. Course could just be because I have laryngitis, therefore everyone wants to talk to me!!

On another note, had my first session back with my favorite personal trainer. She's trying to convince me to go into a competition in October, but I'm not sure I'm ready for it. Will have to consider it some more, as there's only 15 weeks left. I did upper body and felt like my arms were going to fall off! I reckon I'll be sore tomorrow.

xoxo
Topaz

 

[Contrarian]

What's this a competition for - are you a bodybuilder?

Certainly things have been quiet for almost 5 months now - the mining boom's well and truly over, WA's unemployment rate has crept up marginally and redundancies are happening. In this age of mouse clicks, many employers who advertise get as many as 300 applicants all of high quality and with only one position going. Consumer confidence isn't as high as it was 2 years ago.

Low interest rates however seem to be keeping the real estate relatively buoyant. A lot of people are blaming the EOFY as well as how they're waiting for the General Election (September!!). I mean what are you waiting for guys, two sunrises instead of one the day after Polling Day?

Service? Depends where you go, city retailers may be trying harder but then go to any Bunnings store and everyone's enjoying their virtual monopoly it appears.

 

[Topaz McKenna]

My trainer is a bodybuilder, and I've always been interested but never ready for it. I'm not sure I am now either. It's a huge commitment. But I'll think about it anyway...not that many guys find that look attractive, and I happen to like my curves!

As for Bunnings...yes you're right they're usually not great service wise, but the last time I went, although they were a tad slow, they were great with assisting me. Thank you for reminding me about the election - I have to change my address for the electoral roll! I'm still listed in NSw! Oops!

 

[svengali]

Nah!! Don't go down the body-builder route.

Working on your overall fitness and diet is great but the abuse bodybuilders inflict on their bodies to impress the judges just isn't worth it.

Extreme exercise is just the start. You have to spend $$$s on dietary supplements, follow a special diet, starve for the last couple of days before a competition to burn up the subcutaneous fat and get that "ripped" look and then you will probably get edged out by some steriod stuffer.

 

[Mrs Langtrees]

Cardio and strength is what you should be doing, once you are really fit, is the time to make up your mind what track you wish to go down.

 

[Contrarian]

You should aim to look like this!

 

[Contrarian]

Or this muscle bound miss!

 

[Contrarian]

Mary Anne, on the night of the General Elections, you could offer a discount on one hour bookings and call it a "General Erections" special!

 

[Topaz McKenna]

Yeah no thanks Contrarian. There is such a thing as going overboard...besides there are quite a few different divisions and if I was going to do it I'd have to work out which division my body shape would fit into. I know for sure I wouldn't do the actual bodybuilding division...most of the women do steroids and look like men, no thanks. The others like bikini, fitness, figure and physique are a little less extreme...though the figure and physique women are seriously ripped!

 

[Contrarian]

I was kidding Topaz.

 

[Langtrres VIP Perth 4]

I love my PT...When I get in to it I go really hard.....Go for it Topaz x

 

[Topaz McKenna]

Yes I know! Ah dear...I'm afraid my humour doesn't always translate into emails/messages.