So it's been 4 weeks since I signed up to the gym.
And I've been going there at least 3 - 4 times each week for about 2 hours each session. I've seen some pretty good improvements in my fitness. I find that I can run a bit longer than when I first started. And I don't feel as puffed as I used to when walking up this hilly road to uni each day.
In 4 weeks time, I get a free session with a private trainer. It will be the same man I had when I first joined the gym...
My goal in the next 4 weeks is to completely eat healthy (NO BINGING!!!) Give 100% each time at the gym, and if not at gym, do at least 30mins of other exercises (eg: pilates, skipping) each day. Then I wanna go to that private training session and prove that my fitness level has increased and my body measurements have dropped. I wanna amaze some people.
I know it may seem like all talk....trust me, at first I thought...."Cut the crazy talk! You can't do that!!!" But then I thought to myself, remember your goals? You really wanna let them go? How about the gym fees you pay each week? You really wanna let that money go to waste by not seeing results?
So i'm gonna stick to it. I know I haven't blogged as often lately but if I do more and tell you guys exactly what I've done for my health each day, then it'll motivate me to stick to the game plan and hopefully help others along the way.
So yeah....here we go...a new challenge....or should I say, a new challenge level of an already existing challenge! Or in other words, heres to the refinement of my challenge!!!
Just wanna let off somethings I have on my mind right now....
I really wanna go back to the weight i used to be. And i will go for it....I know this shouldn't be hard because I:
- don't eat much meat - hate cheese & most other dairy products (eg: butter & margarine) - don't drink too much alcohol - love and eat loads of fruit & veges daily - hate fast food and eating out - don't like eating chips & pizza/take-outs - don't like eating oily or salty food - don't really eat choc or lollies since months ago and I don't crave it at all. - exercise at least 4 - 5 times a week - drink heaps of water - keep a food diary to keep track of what i've eaten, my emotions, etc - have clothes in my wardrobe i wanna get back into - determined to dress to impress for the summer beach parties these christmas holidays 2008. - will be rewarding myself with a tiny tattoo on my pelvis if i reach my goal weight
Its just the DAMN CARBS!!! biscuits and crackers are my main enemies!!! Grr...if only i didn't eat them even if i wasn't hungry...its usually when i'm just bored.....
I need some words of wisdom and motivation to keep me going...at the moment I'm feeling alone. No one in my family knows I'm doing this, because I'm too embarassed to tell them...the Internet is my only source for expressing myself about these weight issues I'm beating myself up over......if anyone out there can help me, please, come forward....i would love to hear from you.
haha, I woke up this morning, was gonna do 20 mins of skipping and 50mins of aerobics, but i flunked out coz I am too busy with uni work this weekend!!!!
Heres what I've eaten today so far:
Breakfast: 1 banana 11:30am: 1 apple & pear 1:30pm: 2 kiwifruits & orange 3:30pm: 1 apple Dinner: Not yet...but will make sushi with egg, pickle & chicken fillings in it.
That's a VERY fruitful day...and i've been full, and it feels refreshing...and on top of that i've been drinking heaps of water and herbal tea. It's almost like detox day. I'm pretty happy today.
=D
PS: Came across this Chewy fruit video that TOTALLY suits my mood right now....funny!!!
Today is Saturday. Gym is closed on weekends so I did 20 minutes of Winsor pilates at home. My legs felt the burn...It's been a while since i used that DVD....its good to get back into it.
Then i had fried rice for lunch, and some fresh fruit after a while. Now im supposed to be continueing some uni work and then do an aerobics exercise for 1 hour. But I just realized I don't have time for it today, so I might just go hard out with the aerobics tomorow morning probably make it 20 mins skipping + 50 mins Denise Austin's Ultimate Fat Burner DVD.
Question that's bugging me right now is....Are almonds good for you? I hear all about its health benefits, like vitamin E, good fats or whatever. But what about the carbohydrate content? How much is too much? I brought a kg of almonds from the market last weekend and its been my snack thru the week. Sure keeps the hunger away with just a little handful. But sometimes I realize my hand keeps wanting more and more coz its sooooo addictive till I realize i feel full from almonds followed by a huge sense of guilt.
snacking is horrible. I need to keep myself more busy so i get my mind of carb cravings. Grr carbs....if only they never existed!
I had a slice of dark rich chocolate cake today coz a friend brought some over. It was evil. It was too rich in choc....made me feel sickly. I drank so much water in an attempt to flush it out....I couldn't say no to this cake....didn't want to be rude or seem weight-conscious infront of my friend! At least today before the cake I went to the gym for 1hr 30mins.
Didn't eat much dinner though....coz i felt full from the cake.
Then i got hungry just now later tonight so I went downstairs and ate a bowl of museli with yoghurt. I feel guilty about that now too....
I also feel bad that today although i exercised, I didn't give it my all coz i got really tired. When i tried doing weights with my legs, I gave up easily....I've just been tired from the last few days' workouts.
So in an attempt to fix this and loose weight more rapidly, i've planned my exercise and food schedule for the weekend so I don't get naughty.
Other wise, I'll gain back the weight instead of losing it according to my goals for the week/months.....
Today, I tried my best to follow the goals I set for myself yesterday.
I got up. Had a light breakfast, had a vege & chicken sandwiche for lunch, then after class, I hit the gym
I did one good hour of cardio first (20mins walk & run, 20mins cycling, 20mins striding-machine-thingy) Then I moved onto weights, focusing on my legs and arms. I did 3 sets of each 15 reps of lifting and pushing, etc....
Then I did some lunges with dumb bells followed by ab crunches on the ball-thing.
Sorry i don't know the technical terms of the equipment!!
I sweated my ass off today so I really feel like I worked it. I'm willing to keep this up and see some firm arms and flat/toned stomach soon this year!
I can't wait to feel good when summer hits our shores!
Tommorow I'll be getting up bright and early, eat a healthy breakfast, go to uni, then after class I'm going to the gym, then head home.
At the gym I will:
Cardio (1 hour)
Weights (45 mins)
Pilates (20 mins)
Also include brisk walking around uni and to the gym. This is only two hours, which i will try my best to concentrate and focus on what I'm working on to make the most of it.
Meals tommorrow:
2 slices of wholegrain toasts with 1/3 avocado
Vege sandwiche
2 pieces of fruit
small dinner (don't know what yet)
As usual, i'll be drinking heaps of water....im addicted to water, i definately drink more than 8 glasses per day! And only one cup of coffee with soy milk in the morning.
Hi, this is the first day of a new commitment. Lose 30lbs in 3 Months as of NOW. That sounds achievable....that's 10lbs per month, just approximately 3 lbs per week!
I've joined up at the gym...doing a good mix of cardio and weights...actually more cardio to burn of the fat first, then some weights to tone up.
I try to go to the gym at least twice a week (to earn some perks at my gym) But really, i aim for at least 4 times a week. Each gym session is about 1 to 2 hours. Giving it my all each time. Focusing on what I need to work on. When im not at the gym and feel guilty about the extra snack, I'd lift 3kg weights, 12 reps, 2-3sets. and i'd do crunches....untill i get sore and sweaty...that's when i know i've worked something. Or else, for a bit of a stretch, i'd do some yoga, or do butt presses or whatever it is I'm craving.
My worst food habit is overload of crackers & biscuits in the pantry....The carb overload....sometimes they're so addictive i can't stop in that moment, then after I feel GUILTY AND LAZY. So now i've substituted to even more fresh fruit and almond nuts.
I've always eaten healthy most of the time. I HATE fast food, I don't eat much meat, I don't like potato chips, and not much of a sweet tooth. I barely indulge in cakes, ice-cream, etc....But my worse is going non-stop in crackers, biscuits and museli....they're what's making me fat. I haven't been eatin them in moderation....so now everytime i crave snackin on that shit, I just jump on youtube and watch thinspiration videos, see pictures of skinny women, and ask myself "you want to look like that don't you? Eating those crackers will make it harder on yourself, make you fat, not like these skinny people" also, i think about what cool clothes i can wear with a skinnny frame, and the self-confidence and happiness i'll gain. Also, being fitter will help me breath easier, run faster, and more active.
So as of now, i'll try to reach my goal of losing approximately 3 lbs a week. Till I reach a healthy state before christmas so all my friends & family will see that I look great....By 3 months, a healthier & active habit should be adapted into my lifestyle, making things easier.
This is also to ultimately rejuvenate my skin, prevent cancer (apparently breast cancer runs in my family), and avoid diabetes (they say you have a higher chance of getting it if you got muffin top!)
SO yeah, that's the load down of what I want to achieve. I'm posting this so i can re-read later to inspire myself during this process.
Good luck, and DON'T give up....Stay Strong! Resist temptation and think/picture yourself in your goal physical & mental state!
But then I thought to myself, remember your goals? You really wanna let them go? How about the gym fees you pay each week? You really wanna let that money go to waste by not seeing results? 
