One of things I am very excited about for moving to Toronto is the massive amounts of Goodlife Gyms. There is one on every block (almost) and they are massive. They have pools, and hot yoga and every sort of class ever!!!
I want to get back into hot yoga. I did it in February after much persuading by a friend, and I actually really enjoyed it. I liked how warm it was compared to the cold air outside, and how flexible I felt, and overall how relaxing it is. Not sure if I want to be in a 35 deg room while it is 35 deg outside, but we shall see! I also may want to try swimming. I love Aqua Zumba, and I love the water, but I never gotten into swimming laps.
Last blog post I detailed my "ideal" eating day, this one is more about my ideal workout plan would be. I would love to be like Annette from Enjoy Your Healthy Life. She works out 1.5-2 hours every day by doing a variety of things, and she loves it! Her blog is very energetic!
I would love to do two workouts a day, but considering how I typically get 3 hours a week of exercise, this is a lofty goal. Ideally I would like to go do cardio and strength in the morning, and then a class in the PM.
More realistically would be to do 2 days of cardio, 2 days of strength training, and 1 day of Yoga. Ok, that is my plan for July! Who knows, maybe a year from now I will be a super keener working out 2 hours every day!!
Also, in a way earlier post I commented on my fitness goal. I decided to run the 5K in October for CIBC's Run for the Cure. I had said that I wanted to do it in 25 minutes. After doing more research, I realize this is crazy for someone who has ridiculously short legs. I have adjusted my time to 35 minutes. I think that is a good goal.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Sleeping In, Eating Muffins
So as I sit here and eat Vegetable Thins crackers and drink diet coke (both could be worse snacks, but both are loaded with preservatives and chemicals) I have been thinking about my totally typical weight loss challenge. Actually I have been thinking about it pretty much every day and especially every time I eat.
My big conclusion...I can't wait to get back on track!
I am moving to Toronto in a week and a half and by July 1st I should have a new apartment with a kitchen, and have a normal 8:30-5:00 job! No more mini jobs (tutoring, campus tours) that cause havoc with my schedule, and no more sleeping in until 11:00 am.
I have also noticed that sleeping in just messes with life in general. I have never been a morning person, not that I am a ``don`t talk to me until I have coffee`` person, just if given the choice I would rather lounge around in bed. Lately I have just been plain sleeping until late morning. This means my typical day goes like this:
11- wake up
11-12 Lounge around, read the interwebs, complain that I don`t want to get out of bed
12- actually get up when I realize I am wasting my day
12:30ish have breakfast-piece of toast, cereal (nom nom carbs) and juice (nom nom sugar)
12:30-2:30 clean, do random stuff, laundry etc
2:30-3:30 More surfing of the interwebs (I don`t intentionally surf, just go on my computer to do something and get horribly distracted)
3:30-6:00 tutoring
6:00 I realize I am hungry and buy gross unhealthy food and some sort of caffeine like substance (a giant bought muffin and ice cap for example)
6:30-9:00 tutoring
9:00 realize that all I have had to eat is a muffin and cereal today, and have a legit supper with water.
9:30-12:00 watch tv, blog, think about packing, snack
I live a very exciting life.
On days where I get up early (for example last Monday I went to a boot camp at 6:30 am) my eating schedule looked like this-
5:30 am- A legit healthy muffin (made by my BF`s mom-they were very good!) and water
6:30-7:30am- more water at the boot camp
8:30am- Grilled peppers and onions and GARLIC, turkey sausages, egg in skillet form with water. It was delish.
12:00am- Whole wheat pasta salad with veggies with water
5:30pm- Home made wrap with chicken and veggies on the run with water
9:00pm- Blueberries and yogurt with water
Notice the difference. The second schedule is more what I want..err maybe not the 5:30 am start that was a bit much.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Day 100- Lessons Learned
Well day 100 has happened. I marked this occasion a few ways:
1. GRADUATING FROM UNIVERSITY!!!!
2. Not meeting my 16 pound weight loss goal...sad face.
3. Going to a boot camp at 6:30 in the morn, before my graduation...
and...
4. Eating some pizza
As a engineer (whooaa its official) I have learned that when I do projects there should always be a project closure component where there project is reviewed. This is sometimes referred to as "lessons learned"...These are my lessons learned from the project of my totally typical weight loss challenge.
First, Exercise. Gyms are not a scary place. I have gone from someone who never went to a gym, to someone who goes at last twice a week. I have tried every single Goodlife Class, and some Dalplex classes and hot yoga. I have also started a boot camp. I now know how to the use machines, and am not afraid to try new things. My fitness knowledge has expanded exponentially. In order to keep going to the gym/exercising 4+ times a week, I need motivation in the form of a friend or a expensive class, and I also do better when I schedule the workouts in. I should also remind myself that as much as sometimes I really don't want to go the gym, once I go and workout I love it!!
Second, Diet. I give the Diet Solution Program a good review. It is pretty easy to follow and I like how it just makes sense (low sugar is better). I did really well for the month of March and then didn't do so well for the months of April or May. I changed my diet almost permanently in the fact that I don`t drink juice anymore, and try to eat 5 times a day instead of one. Things I definitely can improve are meal planning, and getting back to the low sugar diet when my life permits, and eating smaller portions.
Third, Goals. I wanted to loose 16 pounds. I didn`t even come close. Loosing wight is like 80% diet and 20% exercise. If I had been as good as I had been in March for the rest of my challenge I would have been way closer to reaching my goals. If I gave my self a mark on this challenge as a whole it would be a C+. C for the actual effort, and the + for all the learning I did!
But (and this is big)...even though I didn`t see the results I wanted on the scale, my clothes fit nicer, my arms and my legs are toned, and I don`t feel bloated and tired all the time from crappy food. My energy levels definitely increased when I was eating very well, and I have come to love multi vitamins, organic food, and fish oil.
All that being said, I am still not in the healthy BMI range, and really want to get to my goal weight. I want to keep trying, and therefore I am keeping my blog. I like how I get to share with you my progress, and my fun findings about diet and exercise! Not reaching my goal has somehow made me more motivated to reach my goal (does that make sense?). And that just shows me how much I have changed. To me weight loss was always like a start and end period so if I didn't do what I wanted in a certain period, I would quit. But this has been more about a lifestyle adjustment, one that I wish to continue
1. GRADUATING FROM UNIVERSITY!!!!
2. Not meeting my 16 pound weight loss goal...sad face.
3. Going to a boot camp at 6:30 in the morn, before my graduation...
and...
4. Eating some pizza
As a engineer (whooaa its official) I have learned that when I do projects there should always be a project closure component where there project is reviewed. This is sometimes referred to as "lessons learned"...These are my lessons learned from the project of my totally typical weight loss challenge.
First, Exercise. Gyms are not a scary place. I have gone from someone who never went to a gym, to someone who goes at last twice a week. I have tried every single Goodlife Class, and some Dalplex classes and hot yoga. I have also started a boot camp. I now know how to the use machines, and am not afraid to try new things. My fitness knowledge has expanded exponentially. In order to keep going to the gym/exercising 4+ times a week, I need motivation in the form of a friend or a expensive class, and I also do better when I schedule the workouts in. I should also remind myself that as much as sometimes I really don't want to go the gym, once I go and workout I love it!!
Second, Diet. I give the Diet Solution Program a good review. It is pretty easy to follow and I like how it just makes sense (low sugar is better). I did really well for the month of March and then didn't do so well for the months of April or May. I changed my diet almost permanently in the fact that I don`t drink juice anymore, and try to eat 5 times a day instead of one. Things I definitely can improve are meal planning, and getting back to the low sugar diet when my life permits, and eating smaller portions.
Third, Goals. I wanted to loose 16 pounds. I didn`t even come close. Loosing wight is like 80% diet and 20% exercise. If I had been as good as I had been in March for the rest of my challenge I would have been way closer to reaching my goals. If I gave my self a mark on this challenge as a whole it would be a C+. C for the actual effort, and the + for all the learning I did!
But (and this is big)...even though I didn`t see the results I wanted on the scale, my clothes fit nicer, my arms and my legs are toned, and I don`t feel bloated and tired all the time from crappy food. My energy levels definitely increased when I was eating very well, and I have come to love multi vitamins, organic food, and fish oil.
All that being said, I am still not in the healthy BMI range, and really want to get to my goal weight. I want to keep trying, and therefore I am keeping my blog. I like how I get to share with you my progress, and my fun findings about diet and exercise! Not reaching my goal has somehow made me more motivated to reach my goal (does that make sense?). And that just shows me how much I have changed. To me weight loss was always like a start and end period so if I didn't do what I wanted in a certain period, I would quit. But this has been more about a lifestyle adjustment, one that I wish to continue
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