STICKY: MY FITNESS JOURNAL/UPDATES
I wanted make another journal to document my 'weight loss' journey but I figured that it's not practical to juggle several accounts so I'm just going to squeeze my entries (or snippets) on this journal, make it a sticky and keep updating. This is the most practical way of keeping track of my achievements and most often times, my frustrations!
Date: September 21, 2011
Mood: Annoyed
After 2 weeks of working out and eating right, I lost a total of 3.5 pounds. I spent the whole morning stressing over the number and wanting to quit because I just feel SO defeated. I feel like I've been hungry and sore for 3 weeks and have accomplished NOTHING but my sister and friends are so encouraging and say that I shouldn't base my 'journey' with the number on the scale. I guess they're right but right now I'm just really annoyed that I'm not losing fast enough. But, my sister is right when she says "you didn't gain all this extra weight in 1 month, so it sure as hell gonna take more than that to lose it".
Anyway, I played badminton last night for 2 hours and I am SO sore. Going to get a massage during lunch time so I can work out later this afternoon at the gym. I'm really focused right now and eventhough I keep saying that I'm going to give up - deep down I know I am much stronger and stubborn. I can do this!
Date: September 26, 2011
Mood: Okay
Last week, I played badminton (2 hours) 2x a week and went to the gym 3 times. I'm really happy that I'm making time and commitment to stay active. Badminton with friends (who are into working out) is a fun way to mix things up. I don't really get bored at the gym (even if I'm by myself) but sports is a fun way to move my ass around! The only thing I don't like about badminton is that the first few days, my entire body aches! Like I literally had trouble sitting down because my hamstrings, hips and butt ached SO much from picking up the birdies! HAHA! I do think it's a really good cardio workout. I'm playing 2x a week this week again too. VERY EXCITED!
I think one of the best ways to "stay fit" is to really stop eating out. You can say "oh, I can just get fish or a salad" but when you're there - I don't know about you guys, but I have a hard time saying no.. so i just avoid the temptation all together. I'm trying to drink ONLY water now too but sometimes I get cravings for iced tea or juice, so that's something I'm trying to avoid. It's the little things that I need to change, but it's always been part of my life so sometimes I just forget. I have to constantly remind myself to eat clean and workout or else it just slips my mind.
Today, I'm going to try PlanaForma. It's a trending thing here in Manila. I have NO idea what it is but I heard it's a mix of dance and yoga? I don't know. It's kinda expensive so I'm not sure how often I'm going to do it.. but I am extremely pleased that I'm doing so much activities so that I don't get bored with my workouts. Wish me luck!
Date: September 30, 2011
Mood: Pretty good
I lost another pound this week! My eyes were closed when I stepped on the scale because I was pretty sure that i gained instead of loosing weight because while I was continuously working out, I was not watching what I ate. Sunday was a cousin's daughter's baptismal and had chinese lauriat for lunch. I had everything on the menu but only had one round each instead of my usual unlimited rounds! HEHE! I skipped dinner but had a small popcorn and a jamaican (gasp!) patty during the movies. Oh well, i give myself Sundays for cheat days! Anyway, so far so good. I'm trying to workout at LEAST 5x a week... and 'rest' during saturday and sunday. I know it should be part of my lifestyle but i just don't want to get sick of it! Anyway, yay! Happy weekend!
Date: October 5, 2011
Mood: Meh
I played badminton on Monday and had a dimsum feast right after. Thinking of not playing badminton as much because the friends I play with aren't as serious with the diet as I'm SUPPOSED to be and we just end up hungry and scaveging for food afterwards. :( Last night, I had a steak dinner too and binged on chocolate chips cookies the whole day! Maybe it's because i'm gonna get my perod soon so all my hormones are messed up. I'll be heading to the gym today. I'm kinda scared to weighed myself because I'm pretty sure I gained instead of losing pounds. I dont wanna stress over it so I'm not gonna weigh myself this week! Haaay!
Date: October 25, 2011
Mood: Okay
I haven't updated this in 20 days! I'm still alive and I'm STILL working out and TRYING really hard to eat right. It seems like I can get used to doing daily workouts but can't seem to remember that I have to eat right to get the body/goal I want. It's a bit confusing because it's ALWAYS a struggle for me. It's not like I eat like a madwoman though - LOL, but it's the choices I make! Like for example, eating out, I tend to order the fried chicken, steak, porkchop instead of fish or grilled chicken. Even if I order a salad, i'll order the one with FRIED chicken as a topping instead of grilled chicken! Overall, I think I'm doing a decent job - I lost another 2 pounds, so a total of 7 pounds since I started.. but I feel like it's not GOOD enough. I need to be more aware of what I eat and need to cut junk food and anything fried completely! I'm SO motivated right now and I'm glad I'm doing it the healthy way instead of the starve myself silly way.
Date: November 3, 2011
Mood: Sad
There was a 4 day long weekend and I didn't work out and had regular food and I gained a pound. It's a little frusrating that my body doesn't melt off the fat like some people. :( It's like I have to constantly starve myself and workout like a madwoman for me to lose some weight. :( I'm really glad that I enrolled myself to Cohen's. Maybe this will be the answer to weightloss problems! *sigh*
Date: September 21, 2011
Mood: Annoyed
After 2 weeks of working out and eating right, I lost a total of 3.5 pounds. I spent the whole morning stressing over the number and wanting to quit because I just feel SO defeated. I feel like I've been hungry and sore for 3 weeks and have accomplished NOTHING but my sister and friends are so encouraging and say that I shouldn't base my 'journey' with the number on the scale. I guess they're right but right now I'm just really annoyed that I'm not losing fast enough. But, my sister is right when she says "you didn't gain all this extra weight in 1 month, so it sure as hell gonna take more than that to lose it".
Anyway, I played badminton last night for 2 hours and I am SO sore. Going to get a massage during lunch time so I can work out later this afternoon at the gym. I'm really focused right now and eventhough I keep saying that I'm going to give up - deep down I know I am much stronger and stubborn. I can do this!
Date: September 26, 2011
Mood: Okay
Last week, I played badminton (2 hours) 2x a week and went to the gym 3 times. I'm really happy that I'm making time and commitment to stay active. Badminton with friends (who are into working out) is a fun way to mix things up. I don't really get bored at the gym (even if I'm by myself) but sports is a fun way to move my ass around! The only thing I don't like about badminton is that the first few days, my entire body aches! Like I literally had trouble sitting down because my hamstrings, hips and butt ached SO much from picking up the birdies! HAHA! I do think it's a really good cardio workout. I'm playing 2x a week this week again too. VERY EXCITED!
I think one of the best ways to "stay fit" is to really stop eating out. You can say "oh, I can just get fish or a salad" but when you're there - I don't know about you guys, but I have a hard time saying no.. so i just avoid the temptation all together. I'm trying to drink ONLY water now too but sometimes I get cravings for iced tea or juice, so that's something I'm trying to avoid. It's the little things that I need to change, but it's always been part of my life so sometimes I just forget. I have to constantly remind myself to eat clean and workout or else it just slips my mind.
Today, I'm going to try PlanaForma. It's a trending thing here in Manila. I have NO idea what it is but I heard it's a mix of dance and yoga? I don't know. It's kinda expensive so I'm not sure how often I'm going to do it.. but I am extremely pleased that I'm doing so much activities so that I don't get bored with my workouts. Wish me luck!
Date: September 30, 2011
Mood: Pretty good
I lost another pound this week! My eyes were closed when I stepped on the scale because I was pretty sure that i gained instead of loosing weight because while I was continuously working out, I was not watching what I ate. Sunday was a cousin's daughter's baptismal and had chinese lauriat for lunch. I had everything on the menu but only had one round each instead of my usual unlimited rounds! HEHE! I skipped dinner but had a small popcorn and a jamaican (gasp!) patty during the movies. Oh well, i give myself Sundays for cheat days! Anyway, so far so good. I'm trying to workout at LEAST 5x a week... and 'rest' during saturday and sunday. I know it should be part of my lifestyle but i just don't want to get sick of it! Anyway, yay! Happy weekend!
Date: October 5, 2011
Mood: Meh
I played badminton on Monday and had a dimsum feast right after. Thinking of not playing badminton as much because the friends I play with aren't as serious with the diet as I'm SUPPOSED to be and we just end up hungry and scaveging for food afterwards. :( Last night, I had a steak dinner too and binged on chocolate chips cookies the whole day! Maybe it's because i'm gonna get my perod soon so all my hormones are messed up. I'll be heading to the gym today. I'm kinda scared to weighed myself because I'm pretty sure I gained instead of losing pounds. I dont wanna stress over it so I'm not gonna weigh myself this week! Haaay!
Date: October 25, 2011
Mood: Okay
I haven't updated this in 20 days! I'm still alive and I'm STILL working out and TRYING really hard to eat right. It seems like I can get used to doing daily workouts but can't seem to remember that I have to eat right to get the body/goal I want. It's a bit confusing because it's ALWAYS a struggle for me. It's not like I eat like a madwoman though - LOL, but it's the choices I make! Like for example, eating out, I tend to order the fried chicken, steak, porkchop instead of fish or grilled chicken. Even if I order a salad, i'll order the one with FRIED chicken as a topping instead of grilled chicken! Overall, I think I'm doing a decent job - I lost another 2 pounds, so a total of 7 pounds since I started.. but I feel like it's not GOOD enough. I need to be more aware of what I eat and need to cut junk food and anything fried completely! I'm SO motivated right now and I'm glad I'm doing it the healthy way instead of the starve myself silly way.
Date: November 3, 2011
Mood: Sad
There was a 4 day long weekend and I didn't work out and had regular food and I gained a pound. It's a little frusrating that my body doesn't melt off the fat like some people. :( It's like I have to constantly starve myself and workout like a madwoman for me to lose some weight. :( I'm really glad that I enrolled myself to Cohen's. Maybe this will be the answer to weightloss problems! *sigh*