At Last - I'm Back !

The Fear

The Fear

A Wise Man (once sat next to him)
At last, I’m back in training.

Not that many of you would know I’d not been in training, I don’t like talking in the negative so I wait for the fightback to comment! This is fightback 300228 I think.

If you recall, I did the man thing of the 22 press up challenge. Most did 22 press ups in 22 days. I did 22 press ups, 22 times, in the one day. I knew I was going in for an operation a few days later.

No one knew, literally no one, not even close friends or family. My parents thought I was at a business meeting and social gathering in Stockport. Didn’t see the point in worrying them or anyone else really! Was funny in hospital when they asked why I was having no visitors. I told them I’d got no friends, they then felt sorry for me so I had to tell them I was only joking! The original plan was to be discharged on the Saturday and get down for the Villa game. That proved not possible (insane) but I did get there the following Tuesday night. I was spaced out of my head at the Football Consultation meeting with some fellow fans and the CEO/Owner of Villa. Not the most comfortable night at Villa I must admit.

Sliced and diced and scar extended. Since then it has been a fairly long road back, ribs and upper abs just take time to heal. I’ve also had three prp injections in the operating theatre and then had 4 weeks worth of a kidney infection. I also had my chest tattoo finished and have had Fear Conquers All (the tagline to my Men’s Health article) tattooed on my hand. It was what I promised I’d do once I’d got up Ben Nevis and raised the £5000 target (done this week). I know, I know, not everyone's taste but my life is about extremes and when I’m at my worst these things remind me of what I do in life to fight the brain aches and other such rubbish.

But still, now back in the gym. I’m not 100%, I never am BUT god it was good to be back in there. This is going to be one hell of a good winter / spring of training. Intend to get beyond the best shape of my life. Hopefully I can be back into the boxing by the New Year at the latest.

Oh and at my worst a month back I put myself and three mates in for the first Birmingham Marathon next October. I’ll have to walk it obviously but it’s something to aim towards.

The moral of the story? Get up – get out – LIVE

Peace out!

 

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The Fear - 5/12/2016 20:10

and have had Fear Conquers All (the tagline to my Men’s Health article) tattooed on my hand.
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I read that as "tattooed on my HEAD" - :3: I didn't notice the other day!

Nice one mate, glad to hear you're back in the gym. Keep it up :1:
 
Good stuff mate, great to hear! :1:

Can I use the last bit as my slogan for 2017? If I make any money from the t-shirt sales and motivational speeches I'll give you a cut of the money! :17:
 
I've not much to say to this other than :1: :1: :1:


 
Well done mate. I have seen you a few times at the Villa and I can assure everyone that you have done a very good job of playing down what you had to have done , I thought it was a minor procedure.

Anyway I bet you felt good at the end of your first gym session.
 
I don't think that there is any doubt Bob. he's a complete tosser :17:



 
You may SJH... it's my favourite mantra. C\me to mind during the end of a very large brain ache flair up. You never know what is coming, so get going whilst you can !

Cheers Villan.

Yeah, ended up a right kerfuffle for sure sirdennis, then just as that was going the kidney infection joined the party!

I think it essential Heath !!!!
 
God it's all me me me isn't it?
Skeggy fell out of his loft and he doesn't come on here telling us the detail of the accident, I have piles but I'm a martyr to them and Deano is getting married and he never mentions that, or the fact he never invited me

Think about someone else for once can't you ? :17: :35:
 
Thank God you kept it to yourself. I've enough in my life without you wittering on! :91:


Seriously though, the way you handle all this is sodding impressive.
 
The Fear - 5/12/2016 22:15

You may SJH... it's my favourite mantra. C\me to mind during the end of a very large brain ache flair up. You never know what is coming, so get going whilst you can !

Cheers Villan.

Yeah, ended up a right kerfuffle for sure sirdennis, then just as that was going the kidney infection joined the party!

I think it essential Heath !!!!
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You know I'm with you. :35:

An inspiration to us all.
 
1) Big deal. I start back on my exercise regime every Monday!

2) I hope you're wearing gloves to my wedding. We can't have ink ruining our day... wot wot wot..

3) Kidney Infection? Pah. Come back when you've had Mexican Mucho AIDS.

 
DeanoVilla - 6/12/2016 12:27

1) Big deal. I start back on my exercise regime every Monday!
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:19: :19: :19:

And hands behind back for photos, noted. I've got no ink on my legs though so I might not wear trousers. Deal?!
 
You've prompted me to consider starting a thread on my four hospital admissions this year, culminating in going under the knife for the removal of my gall bladder on 4th July.
One of the things that Mrs BBJ will tell you is that there was never (never ever) a word of complaint from me....
Seriously, though, during the time I was unwell, I did reflect on the fact that, among others, my old droogie, Fear, was cheerfully coping with ill health all the time whereas I was confident that once the wretched organ was out, I'd return pretty quickly to my usual (for my advanced years) good health.
And I have.
So, in spite of the tattoos, you're an inspiration to me and I have often mentioned you to my grandchildren as a good role model for getting on with life positively whatever else is going on.
 
That's the highest compliment I think I could be paid. You mentioning me to your grandchildren as a good role model.

An old school friend said something similar saying she used me as an example to her son.

Wow. Most appreciated sir.
 
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