Day 360

Wow, what a party! I’ve been to the celebration of the century – well, at least it feels that way. Max celebrated its 40th anniversary, and I want to share the experience with you all.
Has anyone been served a hamburger with caviar and Champagne on the side before? Guaranteed not to be featured in a restaurant near you, but tasty and very inventive.
The queue to say hello to Kurt was longer than the one at Max Hamngatan at lunchtime He’s grown his hair long (future ice hockey style?),  
perhaps to tease his sons who sport the shaved look.
I thought it was most appropriate, since my only other idol next to you, Kurt, is Mats Sundin, the ice hockey player of players.
3 bars, giant barbecue, unlimited hamburgers and drinks, Brolle jr, disc jockey, post-event party and great people all came together to make it an evening to remember! I have the utmost respect for those who lasted the night at Sture. I didn’t exactly bounce out of bed at 05.30 myself, to paint the living room ceiling, but I got up eventually.

The next celebration will probably be the 50th anniversary, but I have no idea how you’re going to top this? Perhaps I’ll be there then as well – I can only hope!:)

The picture shows Britta and myself. She’s been with Max throughout the company’s wonderful journey.

Day 356

Have had a week’s holiday. This should have meant relaxing and hanging out with the kids, but the kitchen renovation has now entered phase 2. This means we are replacing what we tore out. I’m actually really pleased with the result, and with having a kitchen again. The work surface is missing, and will be delivered later than promised, so we don’t have a hob yet. But hopefully it won’t be long before this is sorted out as well.

For the first time in my life, I’m suffering from sleep problems. I’m too revved up and can’t relax. I should take things more gently, but can’t/won’t do it. This week will be busy. Pia is in Norway, I’m minding the kids and on Thursday I’m going to Max’s huge 40th anniversary celebration. It was great to be invited!

Exercise: One week/7 days of hard labour, filling, painting, sorting out the electricity supply and general work. I fitted in a visit to the gym once last Sunday, although it wasn’t really necessary…
Food: the diet has been so-so, due to lack of time.

Result: -32.4 kg
95.0 kg (127.4 kg) Total weight
25.9 kg (42.0 kg) Fat
53.0 kg (44.0 kg) Water
40.3 kg (34.8 kg) Muscle

Now it’s time to renovate the kitchen. This has been in the pipeline for a while, and I’ve spent the week ripping out everything and installing the electrical system…. lots of electricity, and my old electricity-telecoms training came in handy. It’s been some workout – my body is crying out for rest which I haven’t given it. First 8 hours at jalbum.net and then 8 hours at home.  
I’ll end up looking like Tarzan, and the scales aren’t lying: I’m down 2 kg. A building site and children is not a happy combination, so I’m trying to get it all finished in record time. You can expect new pictures in about a week.

Exercise: 7 days of solid hard labour – rip out the kitchen, install spotlights and sort out the electrical supply.
Food: Lots – but this is probably less of a problem when working 16 hours a day, twice what you put in when working full time.

Result: 32.1 kg
95.3 kg (127.4 kg) Total weight
26.3 kg (42.0 kg) Fat
52.8 kg (44.0 kg) Water
40.0 kg (34.8 kg) Muscle

Have enjoyed an extended lunch at the Swedish Hamburger Championships. Tried lots of hamburgers, and am now suffering from stomach ache. My favourite was the Health Burger. But in the end, the winner was Salami Green & Fresh – which also tasted great!
Congratulations to all the finalists and their fantastic burgers!
But I am not at all sure how healthy all that Crème Fraiche is.

Minimizeme a long time ago…

It’s now ages since I wrote anything on the blog. I simply haven’t felt motivated, and things have been a bit so-so at home. My Dad has been in hospital, but he’s better now, and he’s gone to Italy. Damn, I’ve forgotten to feed his fish. I was at Sweden Rock last week, and it completely slipped my mind. Oooops!

Sweden Rock is a fantastic event. I missed it last year, but you can’t have more fun than this. Check out the pictures – they are X-rated since we went in fancy dress. I was dressed as Pimp and my brother as Slicky Dick.

Exercise and diet: How many people lose weight on a diet of great food and beer? Well, Johan did! I went easy on the drink, ate well and rocked my socks off for 4 days. To say that I’m aching is putting it mildly. Only went to Max twice this week, and stopped off at Max in Värnamo on the way home. Is this the cleanest Max outlet in Sweden? Extremely neat and tidy, but what happened to the soap in the cloakroom?

Don’t click on this link if you are faint-hearted! Rock on brothers and sisters! 

Result: 30 kg
97.4 kg (127.4 kg) Total weight
26.4 kg (42.0 kg) Fat
51.3 kg (44.0 kg) Water
39.2 kg (34.8 kg) Muscle