Calculated my BMI today. I’m so happy to find out that I’m not overweight anymore! I’m still on the brink but at least I have a normal weight now! I know I’ve got a long way to go but as they say, we must celebrate each progress! I’m just ecstatic. This just motivates me and makes me strive harder! :)
I’ve been seeing people on Facebook and Twitter post things like, “I must go back to the gym!” or “My new year’s resolution is to lose weight”. I’m sure half of them just post it to be all “trendy and cool”. How about not saying a shit, just make a drastic change, and follow through it?
Personally, I didn’t feel the need to post stuff like that on my Facebook or Twitter. Like I said, I’d rather DO IT than post about it. This is the only place I’m writing all about my weightloss journey. And as a matter of fact, no one in my personal life knows that this Fitblr exists! Not my family or even my best friends.
I just want to change for myself and just let them be shocked when I get to my goal. :)
Okay, so updates! I just weighed in awhile ago. My weight is still at 66kgs. That’s actually good because that means I didn’t gain this holiday despite all the “unhealthy food” I’ve been having. lol
Yesterday, we hiked a volcano. Yes, an active volcano! Very cool! We opted to hike and go on foot instead of riding a horse which was the common thing that tourists did. I was so determined to endure the 2km hike. The hike was actually just an hour long but it can be quite a workout especially for beginners like me. It was difficult at some parts because it was very steep. The last stretch had to be the most difficult because of the steepness of the volcano. Near the top, there are steaming rocks. You can really see the steam coming from the ground. It reminded me that I am on an actual volcano! Reaching the rim of the crater was totally rewarding! It was sooo beautiful! The descent was shorter but it was again difficult on the steep parts. Overall, I had a great time and it sparked my interest in hiking and it rekindled my love for nature! One of my goals this 2012 is to do more hiking!
So today, we were all expecting our legs to be sore from yesterday’s hike but surprisingly, I didn’t feel pain anywhere when I woke up today. The 30 Day Shred workout I’ve been doing the past month paid off, I guess. It definitely increased my stamina. Awesome!
This afternoon, I did Level 2 of 30 Day Shred. It was my third time doing it. If you remember, my workout schedule was disrupted this holiday season. Anyway, I figured I’ll start Level 2 all over again. So today is my first day of Level 2 again. As expected, I still find it very hard. I still can’t perform the whole workout without taking a few 5-second breaks. The strength parts still kills me everytime! But I’m determined to do it everyday especially because my beach trip is in a week! I gotta hustle!
Before anything else, I’d like to greet everyone a happy happy happy new year! Let’s survive and conquer this year, shall we? :)
Not only did I welcome 2012 with open arms, I also celebrated my first month of “healthy living”. I started this fitblr exactly one month ago and since then, I’ve been working out regularly (except for a few disturbances due to holiday events lol) and eating as healthy as I can (again, except for a few disturbances due to the holiday season looool).
So my last update was about me being sick. Well, after being terribly sick for 3 days, I was able to get back on the workout routine last Friday. That was my 2nd day of 30 Day Shred Level 2. Because I was still recovering from my illness that day and also due to the unwanted 3 day break from any strenuous activity, my body wasn’t very much prepared for the intensity of Level 2. After the workout, I didn’t feel well. I felt like vomiting again, just like what happened on my first attempt at Level 2 a few days prior. :(
For this weekend, the New Year weekend (hooray for 2012!), there has been some disruptions to my “healthy living”. It’s the fault of all these holiday parties and celebrations that I’ve been attending. Yes, I skipped workout. Yes, I ate fatty food. Yes, I ate chocolate cake. Yes, I drank soda. But who cares?! I don’t regret it at all.
That’s actually a very surprising statement coming from me because before, I would feel instantly guilty about it. I would mope and sulk for days but now, I realized that celebrations like this happens only once in a while especially holiday parties with your loved ones. I just gotta let it go. Enjoy, be merry, eat, drink, laugh, have fun.
But tomorrow, it’s game time! And I’m so ready to sweat! Here we go, 2012! :)
Haven’t been updating for 3 days. That’s because I’ve been sick. 3 days of fever, bad colds and sore throat means 3 days of being stuck in bed. :(
My last workout was Monday. Today is Thursday. No workout for 3 days. I feel so weak, incapable and most of all, GUILTY! Ever since I started this healthy living, I always feel guilty when I skipped workouts despite having a valid reason to do so.
I started feeling a bit under the weather on Tuesday. Skipped workout for that day so I could rest and feel better the next day. Especially since I’m on the Level 2 of 30 Day Shred already, I figured I really have to be feeling a whole lot better before I can perform that because that level is extra difficult.
Wednesday came and it just became worse! I was cranky all day because of the headache, body pain, watery eyes and nonstop runny nose! At one point, I couldn’t breathe. I felt like my throat was closing up. It felt like hell. It really sucks to be sick.
So it’s Thursday now. I thought I would feel better by today because usually, whenever I have the flu, it would only last for a couple of days. But for this one, NOOOOO! I still had slight fever this morning and my nose is still runny and my throat is still itchy. This is probably the worst flu I’ve had in a long time.
For now, I’m not thinking much about the missed workouts. All I want right now is to feel better. All I want is this flu virus to go away in time for New Year’s Eve. I don’t want to start the year feeling ill. :(
Anyway, when I fully get better, I’ll continue with Level 2 of 30 Day Shred.
Hope everyone is doing well! STAY HEALTHY! Sometimes, because we are so caught up with eating right, working out daily, running and exercising, we forget that being healthy also means being away from any illness. So don’t forget to take your vitamins!
On my very first day of 30 Day Shred, when I said that the Level 1 workout killed me, I was lying. Because I didn’t know then that the Level 2 workout would be 8485346 times harder! Holy smmmoookkkeesss! That was so exhausting! I should’ve watched the whole workout first before doing it because you have to learn how to do the moves properly first. I had to stop and rewind a few times just to make sure I was doing the moves properly. Haha!
During days 5-10 of Level 1, I was already getting the hang of it and enjoying it, but awhile ago, when I finished day 1 of Level 2, I felt like I was gonna die! I felt like throwing up! I was shaking!!! I hate that it’s full of planks. My arms and abs are gonna be sore tomorrow, for sure. The strength part is even more difficult than Level 1 (well duh, of course!) but it’s so hard to the point that I was screaming for my life! Especially the strength part of Circuit 3! Hahaha!
And I’m having trouble with the jumping oblique twists and the skater jumps (Circuit 2, Cardio) and basically all the plyo-like moves because I work out on the second floor of our house and I bet they could hear the loud thud from downstairs. lol
I’m sorry I haven’t been putting my progress updates! I’ve been so caught up with the holidays!
Day 20 (December 21, 2011)
9th day, Level 1 of 30 Day Shred!
Day 21 (December 22, 2011)
I forgot to work out. I was too busy preparing gifts for the party I’m attending. :(
Day 22 (December 23, 2011)
Spent a day with my other set of friends. Again, I wasn’t able to workout. :(
Day 23 (December 24, 2011)
I SHALL RISE AGAIN! I was able to workout today! Last day of Level 1!
Day 24 (December 25, 2011)
It’s Christmas! No workout again because I spent all day with my family. Despite, feeling guilty, I had lots of fun the past few days. I was able to celebrate the holidays with all my friends and family! It’s such a wonderful feeling. Sharing laughs and spending time with them is the best! :)
Day 25 (December 26, 2011)
Time to shed off the holiday weight! I will definitely workout later after I finish writing this blogpost. I will start Level 2 of 30 Day Shred! Pretty excited but nervous too because I know it’s gonna be a harder workout this time. But I am determined to do it!
Honestly, I really regret and I feel totally guilty for not being able to workout for two straight days and then on Christmas day too. But when I think about it now, it’s just a few days. And those days that I forgot or skipped workout are lesser compared to the larger number of days I’ve been working and sweating my butt off.
As I always say, there’s no use crying over spilled milk. What’s done is done. I wasn’t able to workout and I’m not gonna sulk over that. What I need to do now is work harder this time because today is a new day. Just because I missed a few days of workout, it doesn’t mean I’m giving up! Besides, it’s the holidays, for Pete’s sake! I deserve to let loose, have fun, slouch around, and eat what I want even for just a day or two. Though fortunately, I was able to eat moderately during the holidays so that’s a good thing. :)
Okay, I may sound really weird cos I’m talking to myself but I just gotta let this out or else I’ll forever feel guilty about this. Hahaha!
PS. Anyway, I weighed myself over the weekend and guess what?! I am 66kg now! I lost 2kg! For me, this is the best Christmas gift ever. It may be a slow progress but seeing this number on the scale reassures me that everything I’m doing, the healthy eating, the days of exercise, the self-control to temptations, are definitely working! 6kg more to lose for my GW! Yayyyyy :D
Day 17 (December 18, 2011)
It’s a Sunday and I had a horrible hangover because of the party I went to last night so I decided to skip 30 Day Shred. Teehee. I still had quite a workout that evening though when I went to the mall with my parents for Christmas shopping and wow, I totally felt that the holiday spirit is really here since everyone’s in a rush in buying gifts and food for the holidays.
Day 18 (December 19, 2011)
7th day, Level 1 of 30 Day Shred! Everyday, I’m getting better with push-ups! I can do the circuit 1 strength training without stopping now! But the strength part will always be the hardest for me though. Haha!
Day 19 (December 20, 2011)
8th day, Level 1 of 30 Day Shred! I have no idea why but I was sweating crazier than usual today. Maybe because of the hot hot hot weather. Yes, people, I live in a tropical country where it’s still immensely warm despite the Christmas season. Anyway, I’ll attend another party tonight! Truly, ‘tis the season for holiday parties!
Have a nice day, everyone!
Day 6 Level 1 of 30 Day Shred!
Everyday, I’m increasing my endurance. I love it! I can do less breaks now, and I can aaalllmoooosssttt do the whole workout without any breaks. The part I love most is that I can do push-ups now! Woohoo :)
Anyway, I’m going to a partaaay tonight! And yes, alcohol will be involved. Hey, it’s the holiday season, I gotta have some fun with my friends and it’s just once in a while. But still, moderation is the key! I shall not give in to food temptations! Moderation, moderation!
Have a super duper awesome weekend, y’all!
Good news
Day 5 Level 1 of 30 Day Shred! So far so good! I’m not having a hard time doing most of the exercises now. And my body doesn’t become sore anymore. I guess my body is starting to get used to doing workouts and being active. Hooray!
Bad news
I ate fatty meat today. Uggghhh.
Because I felt so bad after, I did some cardio. :(
4th Day, Level 1 of 30 Day Shred!
I already noticed a little change in my endurance. I can do the push-ups continuously! As well as the other strength exercises that I found really difficult to do during the 1st day. I learned to breathe properly throughout the workout so I don’t catch my breath anymore. Yay! I’m so happy that I lasted the whole 20+ minutes without feeling like I’m gonna faint or die. Hahaha. Now, off to the grocery. Healthy grocery shopping, here we go!
(after about 7 hours lol) Okay, I wrote that awhile ago. I just came back from grocery. Also did a little bit of Christmas shopping. Anyway, WHOOOOAA! That little meme that I made on “during and after workout”. Wow, I didn’t know it would reach 2,000+ notes! Thank you to everyone that liked and reblogged it! That “fuck yeah” after-workout feeling is truly awesome! :)
This is such a bad habit of mine. I know the proper way is to weigh yourself weekly and not every other two days! It only gets me frustrated when my weight doesn’t change. It’s so hard to control myself! It’s like I’m itching to find the numbers on the scale going down! Hmm, maybe I should throw my scale away. Haha!
It’s my second day (Level 1) of the 30 Day Shred! And this time, I didn’t forget to eat before starting the workout. I learned my lesson. Working out with an empty stomach is not a good idea. lol
Damn, the strength training is super hard. The push-ups, static lunges with bicep curl, and the side lunges with shoulder raise! Anita makes it look so easy. My favorite part is when Jillian says, “It’s cooldown time and God knows we deserve it!” Hahahaha. I can’t wait until I reach days 5 and above. I wanna see how my endurance will change. :)
Remember, “I know you’re tired, I know you just wanna shut off this DVD but don’t even think about it!” Hang in there, ladies! We’re gonna reach our UGW! Claim it! :)
From runlittlechick-run to en-route-to-healthy!
I made this change because of one thing… I’m not a runner! Hahaha! Running isn’t one of the exercises that I do. As much as I’d like to incorporate running or jogging into my daily routine (and believe me, I really want to!), there are just some factors that keeps me from doing so, like my horrible sleeping habit (I always sleep late like right now, it’s 2am!), the crazy rainy weather, and the lack of company. I don’t like running alone in our village so I’ve been bugging people to come with me in the morning but we just always end up oversleeping. One thing’s for sure, I’m definitely not a morning person. lol
Anyway, I think my new tumblr name suits me better! En route, because this word is usually associate with traveling and I’m a person who likes traveling. And as of the moment, I’d like to think that I’m traveling. Traveling to a healthier me. Therefore, I am en route to a healthier me. :)
Today is Day 1 Level 1 of the 30 Day Shred!
Oh my goodness, 7 minutes in and I was already sweating like crazy! I feel like I’m gonna faint any second now. All my energy has been totally drained. Probably because I haven’t eaten anything yet today. And I haven’t drank anything yet too.
But overall, wow it’s a difficult workout. I hope to see awesome results after the 30th day. :)
So I’ve been reading about healthy living and different exercises and maaaannn, I realized that what I’ve been doing is wrong all along!
You see, for my first week, what I did was mainly abs and arms workouts. Just crunches and stuff. No jumping jacks or jogging or running. And just last night, I found out that doing abs workout and all those strength exercises isn’t that effective in getting rid of belly fat. Cardio exercise is! And that’s what I’ve been lacking all along!
Okay, honestly, I didn’t really understand before what cardio exercise is. So I researched the basics about cardio workouts and what the best ones and the most effective ones are. Most of what I read were cardio 101, exercise 101 and stuff like that. Mostly are for beginners and it was really enlightening! I learned a whole damn lot, like the difference between cardio and strength exercises.
I did pilates before. I have a video that I follow everyday but as it turns out, pilates is mainly for strengthening and it isn’t the most efficient method to lose weight. Pilates shapes the body without affecting the weight that much.
I’ve also read that doing cardio is really the most effective way of getting rid of fat. Some examples of cardio exercises are running, jogging, swimming, aerobics, any type of activity that increases your heart rate thus, calories are burned. On the other hand, strength training such as pilates and weight lifting is more on building lean muscles.
What an epiphany! It all makes sense now. So keep in mind that before you do heavy strength training, you must first burn the calories and lose the fat by doing cardio exercises!
I feel so stupid because what I’ve been doing it all wrong! I feel like I wasted my first week because I spent more than an hour a day doing workouts that wasn’t that much effective for losing weight after all! Oh damn, that sucks. But oh well, as I always say, there’s no use in crying over spilled milk. Tomorrow is another day! The good thing about that was I learned my mistake and I was still able to active during the first week despite it being the wrong form of exercise. Hahaha.
And with that, I got myself Jillian Michaels’ 30 Day Shred. I skimmed the parts and from what I previewed, I think it’s gonna be hard even though it’s just a 20 minute workout. But I will commit to it! I will start tomorrow! I read some feedback of people who completed the 30 day workout and they lost a lot of weight. I also saw a progress photo of someone here on Tumblr, I think I reblogged it earlier. AHHHH I’M SO EXCITED! I swear, I’m gonna stick to this! :)