Million Dollar Baby

Many people warned me about becoming addicted to "gym-ing". My mom was scared I'd develop a thousand eating disorders and become obsessed with losing weight. My gran did her usual eyebrow-up-"are-you-really-losing-weight"-here's-a-cupcake routine. Jarryd (Le Boyfriend) was scared I'd get Kaley-Cuco-Man-Shoulders and actually beat him at something (current score 2-1). But alas, I have not become the get-up-at-4am-run-37km-in-my-pink-hot-shorts and then lift-30kg-dumbells-until-my-veins-pop gym-addict, I have, however, become addicted to my boxing training...

 

 Not only is it the best all-round workout routines I've ever come across, it's also great fun! And because of my great height advantage (a staggering 1.53cm) I get to punch people in the gut twice a week and imagine that they are whoever had the honour of annoying me that day. Being in a class environment is also beneficial in that you feel part of a little family that provides stress relief, we learn from each other and support one another. It's also amazing to know that the next fool to touch my satchel will leave with a broken nose and blue eye...

 I joined boxing with my self-made trainer friend Staci about 4 or 5 months ago. And while we are no Laila Ali we can kinda pack a punch, and just might one day be able to go a whole round without falling into a fit of giggles.

I was always slightly intrigued by the sport. My childhood friend JP and his Muhammad Ali posters and quotes. My old neighbour friend Tracey and her gloves and boxing bag. All got me wishing I could be as cool and as tough. And then I saw my favourite female crush, Adriana Lima, used boxing to keep fit and I thought "wow, that looks awesome" and then I stopped staring...

(Hahaha... Nooooot!)

 

I, like Martin, have a dream... And yes, that punctuation was important...

I Have A Dream...

1) That everyone will be smart, ok that's pushing it, let's say "un-dumb"

2) ... that diets were taboo

3) ... that everyone loved themselves enough

4) ... that more people took risks for their dreams & desires

5) ... that people loved each other forever...

6) ... that people were a better influence on each other...

7) ... that people were positive and smiley

8) ... that people weren't scared to think outside the box...

9) ... that people didn't take life so seriously

10) ... that people would read more often

11) ... that people were nice

12) ... that I'll get asked to help with manual labour

13) ... that this won't happen:

REVIEW: We're the Millers

I did not expect this movie to be as side-split-tingly hilarious as it was, instead of the polite "ha. ha" it was more "LOL" with some Slushie snorts... In essence, it was a great "Girl's Night Out" with NuMetro to watch the premiere last night. It's by no means a chick-flick though, it's a genuine, honest-to-goodness comedy... Think Horrible Bosses, meets The Hangover with the humour of SuperBad or Step Brothers. Here's the synopsis copied and pasted from the NuMetro site:

David Clark is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids—after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile (for obvious reasons), he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished, as he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad. In order to wipe the slate clean—and maintain a clean bill of health—David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad’s latest shipment in from Mexico.

Twisting the arms of his neighbours, cynical stripper Rose and wannabe customer Kenny, as well as street-wise teen Casey, he devises a foolproof plan. One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the “Millers” are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis , Emma Roberts, Nick Offerman, Kathryn Hahn, Ed Helms
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Do yourself a favour and head-out to watch this one on the big screen, with the end of the year slump in full-swing and that fat, creepy man ready to squash himself down your chimney at any moment, it's time for a night off just to work on your 6 pack without breaking a sweat! And stay for the blooper reel at the end it's guaranteed to put a nostalgic smile on your face... Oh, and did I mention Jennifer Aniston strips??? HOT AF!!!