That awkward moment when I haven't posted here in 26 days.
I have a lot of updates and things to talk about!
1st Off: I am off Running Rest! Did I mention that I injured my leg on my blog? I think so. But basically, I was an idiot. I ran 10km+ twice on the treadmill, then that Saturday (IN DEAD HEAT) I ran another 8ishkm. I wrecked my right shin + calve for a week, then tried running again, and failed. So I went to the doctor, and she told me to stay off of it for 3-4 weeks. Which I did.
I have run twice on the treadmill now. I have to start off slow... so I am. I ran 2.5miles my first time. Then I ran 3 miles and walked a bit and ran .5 miles. Which is sad compared to the fact I worked my way up to 7 miles. I know I can run 7 miles, I am just afraid I will wreck my leg.
Also....
I SIGNED UP FOR A HALF MARATHON. Yes, that is 13.1 miles. I am running it September 1st in Ottawa! Its a night time half-marathon. So I start running at 7pm. I am hoping to have a run time of about 1:48:00.0.
It'll be a long day that day.
Anyways, now I have a bit more of a sports psychology post. Not quite, but borderline.
I watch someone on youtube called ShayCarl. He recently lost 100pounds and he makes videos about his weight loss and health tips, etc. One of his videos sparked a thought in my head.
Many people try to be inspirational to a person, to tell them to get in shape... by telling them to get into shape. Example: Let's say your Dad is overweight, and you want him to be healthier, so you tell him to exercise and eat less chips. Do you think he is going to? Probably not.
For a person to be inspired by someone, they need to see examples, and not just witness, but experience and interact with them. Not even an example of someone who went through something like weight loss, but just anyone successful in being healthy.
I have noticed this more and more that I think about it.
Ever since I joined the gym, I have noticed at least 3 of my friends changing either what they eat, or their exercise patterns.
Before I joined the gym, I would work out, ride my bike, I started running back in november, but I mostly just did Pilates and workout videos at home. Once I joined the gym, I became even more inspired to be healthier and work out more, simply from seeing everyone else.
Its not like I see a girl's body and think "I want to be like her" its more like I see someone or hear someone talking about being healthy and I think "I am going to do that".
And my mom, oh goodness. She is getting a lot healthier. Its actually amazing. She's getting her blood pressure and diabetes under control. She hasn't lost that much WEIGHT but her body fat % has gone down, which is what it should be doing.
Not just that, but now that my mom and I are both healthier, if you look in our fridge/cupboard, it is 85% healthy. In our fridge we have milk, juice, protein drink, watermelon, blueberries, greek yogurt,... its actually such a change. Thats not all, thats just an example.
The most unhealthy thing in our house right now (Besides a jar of sugar or a bag of chocolate chip cookies, from baking) is probably the popsicles in our freezer.
I am actually so amazed by seeing this chain reaction.
Anyways, that is all.
Oh, P.S. I was taking photos of myself the other day. I didn't realize I had back muscle until then. I was just taking photos and wanted to see what my dress looked like from the back and I was like WHOA WTF. I was happy.
Quote: Between every before and after photo is a lot of "I can't do it"s and "It is too hard"s, but also included are a lot of pep talks and life-changing realizations.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
I'm afraid I am/ I will over-do it. SUMMER GOALS (Again?!)
So right now I am on running rest. The doc told me 2-3 weeks, but I am waiting until exams or over.. or basically once exams start. I might like do a quick run to and from my exams (lol at 5 minute runs) but just because it boosts my energy level for a bit.
But from missing out on running, I do need to start slow. I mean, 5 minutes is really short, but hey!
I am so afraid that I am going to over do it this summer working out. But I am just so pumped!
I am going to get really intense into it. Then back in September, I will hopefully maintain it.
I am planning on ordering my shit that I have been wanting from Bodybuilding.com on like June 8th, after my next paycheque, but also by then I will have my credit card. Yes, a credit card, joint with my mom.
So that way I will have my shit by the end of the month.
But I want to work out a lot, I am going to look into exactly what is healthy and how much is too much.
But I guess I will just keep my eyes out for the warning signs of too much.
I just have so many goals! Endurance and strength.
-> I want to be able to do at least 5 regular pushups by the end of the summer
-> I want to reach 20lb bicep curls (I'm at 15, and REALLY CLOSE basically at 17.5 right now) and 25 (I am at 17.5lbs) pound on triceps
-> I want to reach 300 pounds for my .. what the fuck is it called, the leg pushy thinger. I am smart. Right now I am at 255 lbs.
-> I want to reach 100 pounds for individual legs in the leg curl ones (I am at I think 75/60 depending on the day)
-> I want to run 13.1 miles. (A half marathon)
-> I want to ride my bike to kingston
-> I want to go to bike to the beach and swim at least 5 times this summer
I am not 100% how often I am going to the gym. But I am going to do more focus muscle groups. Like go to the gym for a while just focusing on one muscle group. Usually I go and spend 20-30 minutes on each arms, abs and legs. I might go and spend like an hour an a half on my abs.
I am going to start recording down my results and my progress in some form of journal.
My eating habits are going to change more again too. Like, the days I go to the beach, I am going to be sooo tired and losing so much energy by biking there and back and swimming while I am there. Plus the sun makes me tired sometimes. So I am going to be loading in the carbs and protein and calories. Not to mention energy shots.
I was thinking I might do like 3 days on 1 day off, all summer, for workouts. But I might just do something like I don't go every Tuesday and Saturday, etc. I haven't decided yet.
I won't push myself if I am tired though. If I wake up and feel like dying, I am just going be like... okay, break time.
Plus I am also doing online school, and I have my two jobs. Also, I do have a life besides gym, school and jobs. I am also planning on reading. But yeah, I need to chill with friends more, I never chill that much with friends in the summer.
But I plan on reading a book a week. (Yikes!) But I can do it. I will just take the book, divide the number of pages by 7, and read that many pages a day. During breakfast, before bed... at the Cafe I have a tonne of time too. so I can read them.
Gym Probs: I go to the gym and weigh myself before I workout: 127 pounds. After my workout: 129 pounds. Drinking a lot of water probs.
Afterthought- I wonder how much I will weigh by the end of the summer. I have already gained 10 pounds of muscle. But I wonder if I will hit 130 before the end of the summer. It is highly possible.
But from missing out on running, I do need to start slow. I mean, 5 minutes is really short, but hey!
I am so afraid that I am going to over do it this summer working out. But I am just so pumped!
I am going to get really intense into it. Then back in September, I will hopefully maintain it.
I am planning on ordering my shit that I have been wanting from Bodybuilding.com on like June 8th, after my next paycheque, but also by then I will have my credit card. Yes, a credit card, joint with my mom.
So that way I will have my shit by the end of the month.
But I want to work out a lot, I am going to look into exactly what is healthy and how much is too much.
But I guess I will just keep my eyes out for the warning signs of too much.
I just have so many goals! Endurance and strength.
-> I want to be able to do at least 5 regular pushups by the end of the summer
-> I want to reach 20lb bicep curls (I'm at 15, and REALLY CLOSE basically at 17.5 right now) and 25 (I am at 17.5lbs) pound on triceps
-> I want to reach 300 pounds for my .. what the fuck is it called, the leg pushy thinger. I am smart. Right now I am at 255 lbs.
-> I want to reach 100 pounds for individual legs in the leg curl ones (I am at I think 75/60 depending on the day)
-> I want to run 13.1 miles. (A half marathon)
-> I want to ride my bike to kingston
-> I want to go to bike to the beach and swim at least 5 times this summer
I am not 100% how often I am going to the gym. But I am going to do more focus muscle groups. Like go to the gym for a while just focusing on one muscle group. Usually I go and spend 20-30 minutes on each arms, abs and legs. I might go and spend like an hour an a half on my abs.
I am going to start recording down my results and my progress in some form of journal.
My eating habits are going to change more again too. Like, the days I go to the beach, I am going to be sooo tired and losing so much energy by biking there and back and swimming while I am there. Plus the sun makes me tired sometimes. So I am going to be loading in the carbs and protein and calories. Not to mention energy shots.
I was thinking I might do like 3 days on 1 day off, all summer, for workouts. But I might just do something like I don't go every Tuesday and Saturday, etc. I haven't decided yet.
I won't push myself if I am tired though. If I wake up and feel like dying, I am just going be like... okay, break time.
Plus I am also doing online school, and I have my two jobs. Also, I do have a life besides gym, school and jobs. I am also planning on reading. But yeah, I need to chill with friends more, I never chill that much with friends in the summer.
But I plan on reading a book a week. (Yikes!) But I can do it. I will just take the book, divide the number of pages by 7, and read that many pages a day. During breakfast, before bed... at the Cafe I have a tonne of time too. so I can read them.
Gym Probs: I go to the gym and weigh myself before I workout: 127 pounds. After my workout: 129 pounds. Drinking a lot of water probs.
Afterthought- I wonder how much I will weigh by the end of the summer. I have already gained 10 pounds of muscle. But I wonder if I will hit 130 before the end of the summer. It is highly possible.
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