Week 2: Day 1 NIGHT

Okay so I didn't end up biking to class because I was planning to bike and leave at 4:40 for my 5pm class. However 2 minutes prior, I got a credit card phonecall and had to talk to them for 10 minutes, and ended up just driving.

It's 7:30 now and I am home from class unexpectedly early.

I will be going inside, getting changed, and heading to the gym until 8:30.

In class tonight we played 'MOVE YOUR BUTT' so I got a fraction of exercise in while playing it... MOVE YOUT BUTT IF YOU NEED TO MOVE YOUR BUTT MORE OFTEN!!!

I went to Goodlife tonight, even though I felt cruddy, but ended up feeling so good afterwards! When they say YOU NEVER REGRET A WORKOUT they are definitley right... I feel great! I burned 400 calories tonight, on the elliptical, bike, rowing machine, and treadmill (brisk walk, then 1 minute sprint).

I came home and had some more chicken noodle soup (low cal, low sodium), another full water bottle, and a tiny bit of froyo (1/2 cup) to reward myself for a good day.

I am now watching HIMYM new episode from tonight, and will then start my assignment for Documentation entitled 'Goals and Strengths' that is worth 10% of my grade. I anticipate finishing by 2am. Class is at 12pm tomorrow, so I will definitely get it done in time.

Yes, I procrastinate, in case you weren't aware.

I am hoping to make it in for a bit of a cardio workout (15 minutes), and then body-attack 5:30-6:30 tomorrow. Afterwards, movie night at a friend's place with some people from my program!

Thank you to all my encouragers and supporters thus far. 

Week 2: Day 1

Okay... I woke up this morning, and suffice it to say I'll be "sick" for the next 5-7 days. So I am taking it easy today.

This morning for breakfast: smoothie (banana, strawberry, pineapple, almonds), coffee (4 cups worth) and 2 eggs.

I am really looking forward to the day when I have less throat/neck fat!Here is an awesome link: http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Neck-Fat It is very encouraging.

I really miss Goodlife. 2 days of not being there, I really can't wait to go back.

Here is a funny article from Buzzfeed: http://www.buzzfeed.com/adamellis/types-of-people-you-find-in-every-gym It is all about the kind of people you find in the gym... so true!

For lunch: wrap (spinach, avocado, 3 slices of turkey meat, roasted red pepper hummus, the last of my feta cheese, some red onion and green pepper, and lime/chipotle dressing) and chicken noodle soup (low sodium, low calories).

I did a bit of cleaning today as a distraction... Being happy and healthy can be undertaken in multiple ways!

I have also come up with some other ways to use my time effectively: doing leg raises in my bed, or crunches in my bed. Doing squats while I watch a tv show. Playing music/listening to music/writing music and songs. Planning and organizing my day.

Thank you to my friend Caitlin for reminding me the importance of getting cardio in every day!!! You are an inspiration to me little fackle :)

Before:

As of August, 2013:

 

Thumbs up for kicking some serious ass!

Where we were, we will never be again. Where we are going, folks? The future is ours to decide.

Tonight I have class 5-8pm... MONDAYS KILLIN ME SMALLS.

I will bring apple slices, sunflower seeds, and almonds with me, as well as my water bottle.

When I get home, I will head to the gym for 45 minutes of treadmill, bike, and elliptical.

A Look Back on Week 1

Okay so looking back on week 1, I am happy. It was slow, but steady. There are some changes I would like to make in the upcoming week though.

1. Temptations: I get easily tempted by delicious things in my house. I really feel like I 'eat my feelings' sometimes, and this needs to stop. I have equated food with comfort. When I am chilling watching tv I need a snack or something, which is totally just a psychological pattern that needs to be nipped in the bud. 
2. Laziness: I feel like I could give a little bit more to my exercises, and push myself a bit more. I also need to get sleep in during proper hours. I find myself awake til 1 and 2 am, sometimes almost 3 am, which is not a good pattern for being in school, and for keeping my body regulated.
3. Classes: I could probably go to more classes and expand my workouts. If I go to Body Pump and there is another class offered that day before or afterwards that I could totally go to, at least for half of it or something, timewise I should committ. I'm already there! Take a look aroundddd. Okay that got a little dramatic, but really. Even if I do an extra 15 minutes of cardio following or prior to my class, that's a potentially extra 150-200 calories burned in very little time.
4. Habits: Some bad habits I have, choice-wise, I need to cut out pretty much completely.
5. Food Regulation: This kind of goes with temptation, but is also just mostly about portion controls and being mindful of what I am eating and how it will affect my body. Things I said I was NOT going to eat, I have eaten (sugar, pudding, icecream, etc) and if I am serious about this, I need to cut it out!!!
6. Following through: I am still working on the whole commitment aspect, and it will be a process for me for sure, but I need to work on the small things. Biking to class and back gives me that extra 2-4km potentially in a day. A 10 minute bike ride even around 1st-2nd street additionally is another 2-3km, and takes little to no time. I also need to keep up with my pushup/situp/squat/burpee/plank routine that I set for myself. 

Other than all that magnificent failing I've done this week, it is more than I have been doing, and I plan to face these challenges head on this upcoming week!

Stay tuned for the Week 2: Day 1 updates coming tomorrow!

Thank you for all the post views :) You guys keep me accountable!!!

Day 7. The Lowdown Week 1 Throwdown.

10am: 

I am on my way to Chatham now for the day :) Anticipating a few fun hours, though it is quite cold!!!

Brekky 9am: This morning for breakfast I was running a bit late so I just made a smoothie (2 banana, 6 strawberries, and a chunk of pineapple) and now have my pumpkin spice tea. I also had 2 little timbits from tim horton's from the 6 I bought franklin... Yeah I shouldn't have.

Lunchtimes 12pm: I had a whole wheat, toasted, lettuce and bacon and chicken sandwich from Tim Horton's.

1:15-1:40pm: Walk with Frank and Carys

Schnack 3pm: Had a chocolate pudding and some alphagetti pasta noodle nastiness for lunch, with a handful of almonds too and pumpkin spice tea. Regrets: the noodles. I can never regret a 70 calorie pudding, in all it's deliciousness with slow meaningful bites.

5:30pm DinDinz: For supper, tortellini with pasta sauce. 

6pm: On my way home, enjoying the sunset, and having a large Tim Horton's coffee. 

Arrival at home: 8:30pm 

Confession of the Day: Soooooo last night I actually did NOT end up working out in the basement, because my brother needed help with an assignment, and I ended up driving him and his friends to Timmy's and chilling. 

My issue: I currently have a pretty bad headache. I am hoping it goes away. My tum tum feels a little queasy as well, THEREFORE TONIGHT I WILL BIKE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE MOVIE. I will get my ab workout in via laughter because lezbeehonest, everyone laughs at Anchorman. I can't wait for the second one!!!

Gunna chuggalug some water like it's my life source (oh wait, it is) and get my burn on. Then I will be showering and heading to bed. 

ADDITION: I ended up only biking 40 minutes because my headache was really bad. As the blood started pumping more it was really aggravating me. I biked at a mild-moderate pace for the whole time. I also did a few pushups for good measure. I am showered and feel a bit better. Going to relax for 15-20 more minutes, and then head to bed.

I anticipate my feeling better in the morning, and I'll be up and at Body Pump for 9:30, pumpin' like it's hotttt when really it will most likely be cold. I will also do 10-15 minutes of additional cardio before going home. I should be back by 11, and have class at 2.

SOMETHING TO CHECK OUT: Pure Coconut Oil... It is 100% pure and 100% amazing... For skin, hair, teeth, removing makeup, and even cooking! Recommend you check it out. It smells amazing. Like a tropical salon all day erry day.

HAPPY LAST WEEK OF OCTOBER, EVERYONE :)

The Night of Day 6.

Well day 6 has come to an end and tomorrow is the last day of my first official week of working out and getting back on track!

Gentlemen... ;)

Tonight I had some minor chips in a bowl, but then decided against eating them, and only had 3 chips total, and gave the rest to the boy I was babysitting.

I did, however, have a gingerale. Which I know 'don't drink your calories' and honestly I already wish I hadn't.

I did have a banana and I also have a green apple I am saving for later. 

When I get home, I plan to put on a movie (probably Anchorman) in the basement on my brother's XBOX and workout while I watch it. It will be chill, and glorious, and I will get a good workout in. I plan to do 30 minutes on the bike, and then 20 minutes on the elliptical.

Thanks Ron, I'm working on it.

After which, I will shower and get to bed, because tomorrow is action-packed fun with Franklin! My favourite 3 year old friend!

Tomorrow I am babysitting 10-7:30 so it will be a long day. I am hoping for good weather and the opportunity to go to the park and have some fun. I am going home for the day too, so I will have my sisters with me and that will be nice. I was hoping to get a workout in tomorrow at Goodlife, but it is only open until 8, so that doesn't leave me much time. Therefore I will just do another home workout, and some P90X abripper and that should suffice for day 7.