Work out 4x a week

I’ve managed to do 3x this week. Tomorrow, I am probably going to complete the set. That would make it 2 weeks in a row!

They say a habit forms in 30 days, well 2 more weeks and I can safely say I did my part. The hardest part though is maintaining it.

The funny thing is though… I used to be sad if I gained weight after working out for a couple of months then relapsing but not any more. For some odd reason, seeing my weight at 133-134 this week kind of gave me motivation to just keep working out than when I was at 124-125. Maybe because I can’t see the finish line, that’s what motivating me to just run, run and run…

Now I just have to maintain this.

The last time I was sore though was last Sunday. I did some arm workouts and hadn’t worked out that area in a while… it was horrendous! But my lower body seems to be used to the workouts, I may have to push myself more…

I did 40 minutes (first time!) in the eliptical trainer today with the zig-zag of high and low intensity. I feel like I can still run more… or I feel like I have more energy now than I did before I worked out… that’s strange.

Anyway, sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it but working out does its job. I’ve come back to Yoga too… there are a couple of instructors on a day to day basis but the one on Thursday is pretty good. There’s this other lady that does really intense Yoga too but I forgot which days she goes. Anyway, I’m taking this goal one week at a time.

It’s easy to relapse so I just take it as what I can do for today… what I can do for the week… that’s the only way I can get through this goal.

After a long time, I went back to the gym this week.

Exercised 4x for about 30 minutes/session. Feels good. I’ll be increasing the minutes as I get fitter – and used to working out.

This was my week:
Sunday – Stationary Bicycle (15 mins?), Eliptical Trainer (15 mins)
Monday – Outdoor Track (20-30 mins? – 7 tracks/songs)
Friday – Elliptical Trainer (30 mins)
Saturday – Indoor Track (15 mins), Stretching (20 minutes)

The intensity needs to go up a bit since looking at that, it doesn’t look like I exerted much effort. hah. Nonetheless, it was my first week back and I’m looking forward to increasing the intensity this week.

It’s a challenge because I get bored and tired and then I don’t want to prolong my stay but my goal is to gradually increase the intensity week after week. My hope is as this goal states, work out at least 5x a week at around an hour or two per session.

But yes, it’s good to be back. Let’s hope I can keep this up.

Just one week at a time, one week at a time!

Well, I’m re-starting my healthy endeavor.

Honestly, I look at the mirror and though I recognize myself, I’ve grown quite… round. lol. It’s not the me that’s inside of me and that me that’s inside of me needs to surface.

Anyway, I worked out on Tuesday for only half an hour, did the elliptical trainer. Skipped a few days because I was sick (and still am). Went today again because I baked some cookies yesterday and felt guilty about eating them. heh.

Oh and also I started to recognize the fact that I look a tad bloated. I really liked how I looked like when I was at 120-ish so I’m striving to get back on that. Still though, I still want to eat cookies! hah. I ain’t starving myself, just vigourous exercise and maybe little by little, a gradual decrease in terms of my portion sizes.

I’m going through this slowly though because the other times I went through this, yes, I lost weight, looked healthy and fit but after a couple of months, I relapse and totally forgot about my healthy regime.

Did workout today. Elliptical for 30 minutes. Rower for 30 minutes.

Maybe I’ll work out tomorrow but I feel sort of sore.

I’m looking forward to this though. I feel a sense of taking back or getting control back of something I hold dear. I don’t know why I just let it go. Things happen. Emotions overrule and next thing you know you ask yourself, why bother anyway, there’s no use in fighting against the tides!

That’s all. I’d like to change my lifestyle and this time, I am going to start slowly. I have a goal of April but ultimately, I really would like to change for good. So we’ll see what happens. I just take it one day at a time.

I’ve been feeling blue lately (the last few months actually). I’ve actually let myself go in terms of devouring food as well (surprisingly though I’ve only gained 5 lbs).

I’m not feeling all to good though. I reckon if I don’t do anything about this, my sad state will go on. Analyzing my behavior, I do think I am a bit depressed or down-trodden. I’ve lost any sense to do much of anything so I need to really get out of this funk.

Faith is one that keeps me going. But physical excercise and committing to this goal is another (and piano helps too). We’ll see…

Personally, I’m setting an April 1 goal just so I could re-focus my mind and not wallow in my despair and do absolutely nothing.

By April 1, here are my goals:
1. Lose 12 lbs (weigh in at 115 lbs)
2. Get my Driver’s License (Written Exam)
3. Clear skin!

At least I’d get all the three off my 43things list too!

I stopped working out for a while. Life got to me and I just let it go. Discipline fell to the wayside despite the fact that I was still paying $40 a month for the gym membership.

I look in the mirror and I don’t like what I see anymore. It’s really odd the yo-yo-ing of weight but I felt so good when I was healthier (and thinner)... I don’t like what I see in the mirror anymore. It’s by no means obese I don’t think but it’s not a healthy range anymore (I reckon I’m just a bit overweight.

So I’m going to try rededicating myself to working out. I get lethargic but it’s an investment for myself. So… yes… starting today.