Monday, March 15, 2010
Back's STILL out! :(
I've booked an appointment with a doctor for later on this week... I just miss the gym too much! But more importantly, it's not fun to be in almost constant pain :(. I found out that I am covered for massages under my dad's medical plan, so hopefully I'll get a referral from my doctor, or at least learn what I can do differently to help heal myself. :)
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
My Back's Out :(
Sorry to my lovely readers... I know I haven't posted lately. I've hurt my back pretty badly and I haven't been able to go to the gym since Friday (when I hurt it). I miss it desperately! I can't wait to go back!
I'm still taking fat burners, but since I can barely get out of a chair, sit through a lecture, or sit up after waking up, I can't do too much with my energy.
I have decided to quit cutting carbs and specific foods out of my diet and I'm going to start calorie counting.
I've been enjoying alot of peppermint tea lately, and a simple dish that I've made alot lately (I've been studying ALOT and haven't had much time to cook despite having the extra time from not going to the gym) is pasta with butter, salt, pepper, and occassionally some chilli sauce to heat it up and give it a different flavour. It only takes about 10 minutes to make and the simplicity of it is absolutely amazing. I've also been having Tim Horton's 12 Grain Bagels with light cream cheese when I'm on campus - a filling addition to my diet and I'm absolutely loving being able to indulge in carbs again. I missed them so much!
Sorry I don't have more to say for now. I hope to be back in my routine by the start of next week, but I really don't want to push myself to go back by a certain date in case I've not healed so that I don't do further damage.
Hopefully I feel better soon :)
I will keep you updated !
I'm still taking fat burners, but since I can barely get out of a chair, sit through a lecture, or sit up after waking up, I can't do too much with my energy.
I have decided to quit cutting carbs and specific foods out of my diet and I'm going to start calorie counting.
I've been enjoying alot of peppermint tea lately, and a simple dish that I've made alot lately (I've been studying ALOT and haven't had much time to cook despite having the extra time from not going to the gym) is pasta with butter, salt, pepper, and occassionally some chilli sauce to heat it up and give it a different flavour. It only takes about 10 minutes to make and the simplicity of it is absolutely amazing. I've also been having Tim Horton's 12 Grain Bagels with light cream cheese when I'm on campus - a filling addition to my diet and I'm absolutely loving being able to indulge in carbs again. I missed them so much!
Sorry I don't have more to say for now. I hope to be back in my routine by the start of next week, but I really don't want to push myself to go back by a certain date in case I've not healed so that I don't do further damage.
Hopefully I feel better soon :)
I will keep you updated !
Friday, March 5, 2010
Spring?
With the start of the month of March, here in Ontario we're starting to (finally) see some warmer weather. Sometimes "spring" doesn't start until April or May, so the sunshine and snow melting so early this year is certainly putting a *spring* in my step... I hope it stays! ^-^
I weighed myself again today, and I was down to 177. I was hoping I'd weigh less, but it's alright. I haven't had a perfect week by any means - I had dinner with my mom on Wednesday and I had half a bacon cheeseburger (my first burger for the last 8-10 years! It was sooo good! I felt like a greaseball afterwards but it was worth it!) and I've missed a couple days at the gym, so I guess I can't really expect any outstanding results. I'm keeping positive though; I'm heading back to the gym again today and this weekend.
I was talking to someone last night, who works at a gym. It was really neat for me when he said that "it sounds like I have it under control." :) He mentioned a few things that he'd do differently:
I will definately try out different programs on the ellipticals. I might try calorie counting. As for the fatburners, no one *needs* them, but they help get your results faster and they're letting me completely avoid drinking coffee, so that cuts out a good couple hundred calories per day. I think I'm going to stick with them. I've also already spent the money on them; there's no point in just throwing them away! :P
I hope everyone has a great weekend! :)
I weighed myself again today, and I was down to 177. I was hoping I'd weigh less, but it's alright. I haven't had a perfect week by any means - I had dinner with my mom on Wednesday and I had half a bacon cheeseburger (my first burger for the last 8-10 years! It was sooo good! I felt like a greaseball afterwards but it was worth it!) and I've missed a couple days at the gym, so I guess I can't really expect any outstanding results. I'm keeping positive though; I'm heading back to the gym again today and this weekend.
I was talking to someone last night, who works at a gym. It was really neat for me when he said that "it sounds like I have it under control." :) He mentioned a few things that he'd do differently:
- calorie count rather than avoid carbs
- do many different programs rather than just sticking to the weight loss program on the elliptical machines
- not use fatburners
I will definately try out different programs on the ellipticals. I might try calorie counting. As for the fatburners, no one *needs* them, but they help get your results faster and they're letting me completely avoid drinking coffee, so that cuts out a good couple hundred calories per day. I think I'm going to stick with them. I've also already spent the money on them; there's no point in just throwing them away! :P
I hope everyone has a great weekend! :)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
:)
I love life. It's wonderful!
I'm working hard to burn my calories and fat cells, and apparently it's showing! :) I was told that my legs and arms look thinner a couple nights ago. My calves fit into a a pair of boots that they didn't fit into about 3-4 weeks ago, so I bought them. and they make me incredibly happy. hehehehehe. :):D
I'm drinking about 2L of water per day. I'm eating healthy - lots of meat and veggies, few carbs. I've increased the number of fat burners that I take from 2 up to 4 and I'll stay on that for another week before upping it to the reccommended number of 6.
At the gym, I beat my goal of 500 calories on a cardio day, plus I walked home afterwards! I've changed how I work out slightly - the resistance is higher and instead of the incline being at 6/20, it's 10/20 which changes the areas of my legs are being worked out.
I'm changing my minimum number of weight lifting machines from 11 up to 12, and I have to do squats now too on weight lifting days. It helps build up your core.
I'm also going to try to walk home from the gym, weather dependant. It will depend on how I'm feeling as well, but it's nice to get some fresh air, extra cool down time, and a bit more exercise.
I always feel so clear - like my body has been cleared of impurities and toxins, and I'm getting that every day. I'm trying hard to get up at the same time every day regardless of whether or not I have early classes... it's hard... but it helps with concentration and I feel more like myself.
Loving exercising ! Loving life ! <3 :)
I'm working hard to burn my calories and fat cells, and apparently it's showing! :) I was told that my legs and arms look thinner a couple nights ago. My calves fit into a a pair of boots that they didn't fit into about 3-4 weeks ago, so I bought them. and they make me incredibly happy. hehehehehe. :):D
I'm drinking about 2L of water per day. I'm eating healthy - lots of meat and veggies, few carbs. I've increased the number of fat burners that I take from 2 up to 4 and I'll stay on that for another week before upping it to the reccommended number of 6.
At the gym, I beat my goal of 500 calories on a cardio day, plus I walked home afterwards! I've changed how I work out slightly - the resistance is higher and instead of the incline being at 6/20, it's 10/20 which changes the areas of my legs are being worked out.
I'm changing my minimum number of weight lifting machines from 11 up to 12, and I have to do squats now too on weight lifting days. It helps build up your core.
I'm also going to try to walk home from the gym, weather dependant. It will depend on how I'm feeling as well, but it's nice to get some fresh air, extra cool down time, and a bit more exercise.
I always feel so clear - like my body has been cleared of impurities and toxins, and I'm getting that every day. I'm trying hard to get up at the same time every day regardless of whether or not I have early classes... it's hard... but it helps with concentration and I feel more like myself.
Loving exercising ! Loving life ! <3 :)
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