This is my story. It's probably like many other stories out there, people just trying to find a happy place with their bodies, but my story is unique because it's mine. This isn't some dramatic story, it's just a journey about ..me.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Too School for Cool

So I'm back in the old college routine.. getting up early, going to classes, spending time with my friends, squeezing a workout when I can.. I didn't reach my goal of 155 by the time I got back to school, I actually didn't lose anything at all since my last post. *sigh* lack of motivation, and lack of proper equipment will put a damper on even the most dedicated weight losers. But it's okay, because I stood on the scale this morning and it said 159.4. Good old 150's.. I always feel a sense of comfort when I see that 5 on the scale for some reason. I'm happy that it's not 160 anymore, but seeing that number also makes me want the 140s even more. So. about my routine for this semester. I worked out yesterday, did like 30 min on the treadmill (not running, mind you, who do you think I am?) at an incline.. interesting fact: walking at a moderate pace on a steep incline burns the same if not more calories than running on flat ground does. Yeah, i've been exploiting that little piece of information. Then I did like 15 min on the stationary bike.. not my favorite, but I needed my 45 min of cardio. I did a little bit of work on the ab ball, but I didn't wanna kill myself my first day back. Woke up this morning, realized I didn't have class til 11, considered, HIGHLY considered just laying in bed and playing on facebook, but then I thought about it. If i have time, why not just haul my ass outta bed and get up there and get it over with? I don't usually do morning workouts, cuz my class schedule is such that I usually go from 830 in the morning til about 530 in the evening, with work and whatnot, but I have 3 hours free right now on tuesday thursdays before my observation hours start. I had a mental battle with myself, but then I told my boyfriend I was going, and I feel like that was good for me, because I had turned thoughts into a verbal commitment, and that ALWAYS helps me do what I say I'm going to do. So i went up there, and I did quite a bit on my abs. i tried this new thing where I held 8 pound weights in my hands and bent at the waist on either side, so I could work my hate... er, i mean love handles. That's one part of my body that i despisseeee. UGH. anyway, more about that later. So then I got on the treadmill and did about 25 minutes, but I just wan'st really feeling it today. But now I have my workout in, i've taken a shower, and I'm ready to get this day over with. I'm hoping to get a workout in tomorrow, but I'm not gonna stress if I don't, cuz this isn't a sprint, it's a marathon (or whatever that stupid cliche is).. Besides, I don't even like running.

3 comments:

  1. Hahaha I absolutely HATE running as well(though I'd still like to be able to run more than I can now)--My thing when I go to the gym is how long I'm able to stay on the Elliptical. I've never had much endurance but those days when I could get up to an hour or more on that thing was pure bliss for me!

    Keep up this blog! Helps keep my mind focused on what I'm going to do AFTER baby gets here :X

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  2. thanks Leah H!!

    and Leah L: I like the elliptical but I usually do that after I run, so I'm already worn out haha. I've never done an hour on anything, so you're ahead of me on that!! And don't worry about the baby weight, You'll be able to get it off in no time!

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