Running Up That Hill

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Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:11:48 -0400

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Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:49:26 -0400

I’ve had no energy today at all. Just got back from my grandmother’s funeral yesterday and planned to hit the gym before work, but even after a long lie in I’ve been shattered the whole time. Even the thought of a long, relaxing walk (not much cardio but at least some fresh air) is horrible. Looks like I’m having a day off.

Gym in the morning though. Hopefully after a day of rest I’ll be back on the bandwagon.

Freshers’ week isn’t far away.

Compulsive Eating

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:02:50 -0400

I hate wasting food. If it’s on my plate I can’t not eat it. I know it’s not healthy, so I’m breaking the habit.

I’m gonna start leaving food on the plate every time I eat. Just because i’ve bought the food doesn’t mean i have to cook it. Just because I’ve cooked it doesn’t mean i have to put it on the plate. just because it’s on the plate doesn’t mean i have to eat it.

Priorities...

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:38:02 -0400

having a few days off the diet and the gym to attend my grandmothers funeral.

there is so much more to life than being slim.

Alcohol, you swine!

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:44:48 -0400

I couldn’t even begin to guess how many calories i drank last night.

I don’t regret it in the slightest :)

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Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:43:30 -0400

grrrrr

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:27:34 -0400

I’m so close deciding that chocolate is better than a flat stomach. Every evening I get such horrible sugar cravings. I’m not even hungry. I just want sugar.

Maybe I’m just misinterpreting a vitamin deficiency or something…

It’s not a difficult concept.

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:23:47 -0400

It’s not a difficult concept.

The current work-out

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:14:15 -0400

I’ve finally found a routine that seems to work for me :) in brackets are the average calories I’m burning at the speed and resistance I’m comfortable at.

Stationary bikes - 20mins (100)

Set Weights - 10mins

Cross Trainers - 13mins (80)

Rowing Machine - 1km (50)

Set Weights - 10mins

Treadmills - 20mins (150)

With the walk there are back, just the gym should burn a pound of fat every week, even if I stayed eating the same as before :)

the wonderful feeling when...

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:57:21 -0400

the gym is pumping Katy Perry but your iPod is pumping Guns n Roses :)

we took a break from dissertations to go up the hill and have a...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:08:59 -0400

we took a break from dissertations to go up the hill and have a little photoshoot in the rain this evening :) getting more comfortable out of clothes is something i’m really looking forward to! and just being in pictures in general.

My arms look flabby here, but I really quite like the curves.

Change of tactics...

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:47:58 -0400

I’ve decided to budget a little chocolate/sweets into my daily diet. Hopefully I’ll be able to do without them entirely soon, but right now I find myself craving sugar so much, I’m in danger of binging if I try to go without.

As long as I keep track of the naughtiness, admit it to myself and don’t get over-zealous with the sugar, it’ll be fine. Everything in moderation :)

I wonder how they did their research on this :) lol

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:38:57 -0400

I wonder how they did their research on this :) lol

Awesome Session

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:26:13 -0400

Brought a couple of friends along to the gym this morning - how encouraging it is to be able to lift more weight than your guy-friends! Also ran 15 minutes solid on the treadmill without having to push myself to the limit, I know it’s not that long but there’s no way I could have done that a few weeks ago.

Sessions like this you don’t just do for the sake of your physical future, you do it because it’s fun.