Surely no-one missed the Olympics? I have never spent so little time watching sport, but I simply haven’t had the time. It is difficult not to become fascinated by people who put everything into a dream, just for that one chance! Just one chance, and if the dream doesn’t come true, the best you can hope for is to wait another four years before you try again.
Everyone’s talking about Ara, but I fell completely for Emma Johansson , the cycling girl. They are two very different people but, at the same time, very alike. They both have that fascinating characteristic: the desire to win. Emma has written a few things on her website which has affected me enormously, and which I will always try to live up to. But I am, after all, only human.

What is your motto?
“a winner is a loser who was willing to fail and get up, fail and get
up, fail and get up, fail and get up and win”

Who do you respect the most?
All people who are hunting their dreams and goals in life. Nothing
happens unless you first have a dream.

I have decided to get fit. To go from slob to hunk. This is what’s happened to me over the past year, or the past 412 days to be more precise. I thought I would have weighed less, but there isn’t much of a difference. I will visit the Lucia Pokalen 2008 bodybuilding event. Perhaps they’ll let me take part, but I’ll probably mess up anyway.

Thumbs up for my diet, but I’ve lost my Max VIP card so haven’t eaten there at all in the past week. Alex, I would love a knew one! Other than that, I’ve eaten sensibly, apart from a bit too much night-time beer. I clocked up 115 km on the bicycle during the week, but only went to the gym twice. I danced all Saturday night at the 2008 garage party, and surely this must have used up SOME calories. These pictures should carry a warning!

This week’s figures:
95.4 kg
23.5 kg fat
54.5 kg water
41.0 kg muscle
  

The summer has come to an end… Although I have the best job in the world, I am really lacking in motivation. There doesn’t seem to be any light at the end of the tunnel and I would rather stay in bed, hide under the duvet and sleep…
But life’s not like that, and there is no point in having the blues. Fortunately, there are lots of good things to focus on as well.

My workmate, Calle, and his fiancé, Ida, got married last weekend. I’ve been to a few weddings in my time, but this one was way better than the rest! It was outstanding, and lots of fun. Apart from anything else, they had found the best vicar in the world! Good luck for the future, you’re the nicest couple in the world!

Before the wedding, I took a road trip and ended up in Copenhagen, where I spent a few unforgettable days!

Rumour has it that depression and poor eating habits go hand in hand. Not so for me, I drank hard all over the weekend and only went to the gym twice last week. But I’m still here and have started cycling to work again.

My old scales broke down. The new set only show weight, and currently stands at 95.1 kg. But I haven’t been as fit as this for many years! I can almost guarantee that I’ve set new fat-versus-muscle and fluid level records.

Well, we’ve reached the end of the summer, or at least the last week of it… The rain is pouring down, but at least the fish are biting. Then it’s back home again, to drink hot tea and warm up. A typical Swedish summer, the children are happy mainly because the fishing is good and we had a good day out at the flea market. Feeding the crocodiles in a friend’s basement was also exciting. Thanks Marko, you’re a great pal!

Meals have mainly consisted of Nis’ tasty Thai food. It may be the healthy option, but perhaps not when it’s washed down with wine.

I am exercising like a man possessed. A strong mind in a strong body, as some wise person said. Maybe there is some truth in this, so I’ve promised myself to stay fit. I haven’t been cycling as much this week since I have been on holiday, but I’ve been to the gym 4 times and despite some undesirable eating habits, the scales are moving in the right direction. Not the actual weight, but from the point of view of fat. I’ve reached a new personal best in the fat-versus-muscle stakes.

95.2 kg
24.0 fat
55.7 water
42.0 muscle !!!