Motivational Wednesday #8

Do not aim to be a skinny you, aim to be the best you.

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Why would you want to be just skinny? When you are losing weight your goal should be to be healthy. Healthy is not the same as skinny. Before someone jumps down my throat here, if you are losing weight you would not be naturally skinny. Naturally skinny people should--in my opinion--also lift weights, gain muscle mass, and eat healthy. If you're naturally skinny, good for you! I was you at one point. Up until the age of 19, I weighed 125-130 pounds on my 5'10'' frame. I had that nice thigh gap that everyone wanted and frankly, I don't want to go back. Now I weigh 160 pounds, no thigh gap, and I want to be healthier. Hell, if I get healthy and I don't lose any weight, or get my thigh gap back, great! I just want to have healthy habits. 

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So why should you join me in my goal to become healthy instead of skinny? Well, why not? Why would you want to do all this work and not have anything to show for it--except the weight loss. Healthy also doesn't mean big and bulky muscles. Everyone has their own version of healthy. My healthy may not be healthy for you. Everyone's body is different. The fact that people even say " I want to be skinny " makes me mad because you shouldn't. Skinny isn't always healthy. Root for your health, not just being skinny.

Maybe I should tell you guys my definition of healthy for myself. Reading this post back it may be a little confusing for someone. My vision of healthy for myself is to have a good amount of muscle on my body. I want to tone my body. I'm not overweight. I do not have a goal weight frankly because I am not overweight. I want to be healthier and if I lose weight in the process, well that's okay, and if I gain weight cool. Being healthy is eating better and introducing workouts into your daily routine. 

Bottom line here, is aim to be the best you, that you can be. Not just a skinny you.

What's your version of healthy? Is it quitting smoking? (good for you if it is, cause that is a 100% healthy decision) Is it laying back on the alcohol? Working out three days a week? What? Tell meeee! I want to knoooowww! :)

Tuesday Workout;

Have you ever woke up, jumped out of bed, and just been really excited to get sweaty? No? Me neither. This morning I woke up, spent about an hour in bed checking Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, THEN I got up and told myself I wasn't working out today because I just didn't feel like it. Hah. Since when do I listen to myself nowadays? So I turned on the ps3 switched DVD's and hit start. You would think at this point I would be working out right? Nope, I had to search my house for my workout watch and the chest strap. It took me about 15 minutes to find both and I thought that it was actually quite funny.

Anyways, I did level one of Killer Buns & Thighs today. Let me start off by saying Eff that workout. Holy crap. 6 minutes in, my legs are screaming and begging me to stop. There was a few moves that are also in Extreme Shed & Shred so those I was relieved by because I knew how to do them and could do them pretty confidently. I took quite a few breaks and had some interruptions through today's workout. At around 12 minutes I sat down because I felt like I was going to pass out. I rested for about 3 minutes--that time is not included in the picture. My mom called at around 20 minutes. I paused the video and grabbed water about 5 times.

My legs are my number one problem area that I have. Number two would be obliques. This video is of course targeted with the legs and with some cardio intervals. I like this DVD very much, it's difficult, it takes a lot of effort, and it hurts. All things that I like when I workout.

I didn't want to workout this morning as I mentioned earlier, I didn't feel like it. I did though. This is me becoming a better me. Not listening to my head, listening to my body and what it wants. Listening to my body is the whole thing. So work through those road blocks, I'm doing it, you can too.

Stats: 
Heart rate(Beats per minute):
Average: 164
Maximum: 190

Total time: 42:15
Fat Burn: 03:59
Fitness: 38:11

Calories Burned: 461

After workout meal:
I ate oatmeal and raspberries after the workout this morning. I like my oatmeal on the runnier side I'm not sure why, but I think the texture of pure oatmeal grosses me out.


Did you workout this morning?

Oh, and I'm not sure why I cannot directly reply to comments on my blog. It's not giving me a reply option, so if you comment on my blog, I will reply to you. You just have to check back cause I'll just add another comment onto the post. 

Photo of the day.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Motivational Wednesday/ Personal Struggle

When I looked through my collection of motivational photos on my computer this morning I stumbled across this one. Since I've been having such a hard time with the motivation, I almost didn't want to do a motivational Wednesday this week because it didn't feel right; then I realized that's even more of a reason to do it. I need the motivation this week. I need the pick me up. I need to know that I'll make it through this; and no, it's not easy. 

I've never hit a wall like this before over the years that I've been trying to better my health. I think that getting over this--or through it-- will mark that I have changed as a person into a better one. I won't give up and I can't give up. I'm not quitting this time. 

It hasn't been easy. Especially not lately. I know this post isn't like the usual motivational Wednesday's. The thing is is that I haven't been doing too much too fast or anything. I think I'm just getting discouraged because I'm not seeing results and in fact I've gained 8 pounds--and I'm sure it's not in a good way ie. not muscle mass-- so I'm not doing something right. I'll stick with it, I know I will. 

I just gotta keep going. If you read my post yesterday, you know that I've been telling myself 'just give it a half hour, get up and do something for a half hour' That usually gets me through the workout. I'm trying to say that even though I am discouraged, I haven't given up. I haven't stopped working out. I haven't stopped trying, and that's what it's all about.


I'm sorry that this wasn't very motivational, I hope that you approve of my honesty. Let me know how you stay motivated, please.

Tuesday Workout!

For the past week, I've been using my Jillian Michaels Extreme Shed and Shred DVD. Man is it a good workout. I do part one, on one day and then part two the next day. Today I did part one, and I was dying. I've been very discouraged and haven't been wanting to workout; but I keep telling myself 'just give it a half hour' and I did. I'm happy and sore and everything but I feel very good. I've done part two before so I mentally have to get myself ready for that because part two is just so much harder for me. Every workout for me has been really difficult lately, and I find that that is a good thing. I'm getting up and I'm doing it. I'm not listening to my brain that's telling me not to do anything, to just relax and work on it tomorrow. 

I feel like I'm starting over. It's not necessarily a bad thing.  I know that I need to work on bettering my diet even more than I already have. I decided to only drink water on the weekdays and drink other things on the weekends. That's my goal right now and it's working out so far even though it's only Monday. Anyway enough with that. I may or may not make a whole post about my recent struggle but we'll see. 


Stats:
Fat Burn(minutes): 5:07
Fitness(minutes): 34:52
Total Time(minutes): 39:59
Average Heart Rate(beats per minute):164
Maximum Heart Rate(beats per minute):190
Calories burned:438 

This DVD is a great workout as long as you put a lot of work into it. It's easy to skimp out when I workout with a DVD, but I'm doing it to better me, and not just half ass it. 

Motivational Wednesday #6

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

I originally saw this post on Instagram and it spoke to me in many many ways. I love how the quote ends with 'sweetie' making it really sincere, and sweet. I'm not completely trusting that Marilyn Monroe said it because it's 2014--now-- and people can add any name to any quote. But it doesn't really matter who said it, I just love what is being said. It's pretty self explanatory, with whats being said, I just feel like so many people need to know this and they have to really believe it.

Nowadays we have so many outlets--media, online, bullying-- telling us that we're not okay the way we are. And some people in the spotlight are trying to change this, it's just not nearly enough people to outweigh the negative. Even though I don't personally know you and your goals, I know damn well that believing in yourself is the best thing anyone can do for themselves.

I do hope that you enjoy these posts, and they will continue every Wednesday throughout this year. I welcome any feedback that you may want to give. Thank you for reading, and I hope you become a frequent reader of my blog. :D

Motivational Wednesday #5 & December 18th LEG DAY;

Since another year is coming to an end, many many thousands of people are going to wish to get fit, lose weight, eat healthy, etc. for their New Year resolution. Of course, only a few people will actually stick with it and do it. Now, a lot of people fall of the bandwagon because either they believe it will happen in one day or they start too drastically(i.e.. going out and running 5 miles in one day, completely cutting out caffeine) and so they quit.

Everything is a work in progress, but this quote says a few things: think about what you eat, work for what you've always wanted, you have control over your own body. Generally food that I crave, like McDonalds, will make me feel really crappy soon after I eat it. But when I crave a salad it never makes me feel bad after I eat it and that was a realization that I had to make on my own; and I do still eat McDonalds every once in a while because their fries are just so good. It's just not nearly as much as I used too.

Also junk food is just fluff calories, not good calories, not filling calories.

Motivational Wednesday #4

Lucky you! TWO posts in ONE day?! I know it may not be that exciting but I'm excited about it.

Today's Motivational Wednesday, I think, could be used for anything and everything. I love the little character getting happier as it climbs each step. Plus I like the fact that it is steps, because that's what it feels like. I think this portrays a very good image of how it is to want to reach a goal. You start at the bottom and work your way to the top. It also has each step to getting there.

I all around just love this image.


Do you have any motivational photos that I need to see?

Motivation Wednesday #3

Hey! I'm happily settled into the hotel now and I saw this on tumblr, and this is my motivation for this Wednesday! I like this one because it's not just motivation for working out or staying fit. It's motivation for life in general. The last one is incredibly important and that's the one that means the most. In fact, that's the reason for it being my MW--motivation Wednesday-- because it's that important. Just try your best and believe me, your best is good enough. 


Your best will get better in time. Just keep trying your best and you will achieve your goal.




Sorry this is so late! I've been stressing out trying to find a house and such here. :) Follow me on Twitter and Instagram to keep up on my daily life!

Motivation Wednesday #2

This one is special to me because it was what got me outside everyday when I lived in Hawaii. I printed it and posted it on the wall right next to my bed. It's true every time you push your body it is worth it. Every line in this I cannot disagree with. All you gotta do is just keep at it. It's not easy nor is it a quick fix. It requires dedication and motivation. But do it for you. Nobody else.


See you guys next time!!

Tips for running during cold weather;

So I went out and I got some cold weather gear today and I thought that maybe some people would be just as unmotivated to get out in the weather as I was. So I put together a list of things that I find important when you go out this season. They are not in a particular order.

Motivation Wednesday #1

So I saw this on Pinterest today; and I really thought about it. This is about 95% true. Thinking that you can't do it or won't do it is all in your head. But the 5% is knowing when pushing your body any further is going to do more harm than good. You shouldn't just jump up one day and run 5 miles, take it slow, but push yourself. You know your limits, you'll know when something isn't right. But don't give up! You'll get stronger! Don't listen to your head saying you can't do it!

Also getting yourself off that couch or chair or bed; is mental. You won't do it if you're telling yourself you can just do it in an hour or tomorrow, that hour won't ever come. Get up and do something now!

Did you actually get up and do something?

Cause I did! :)


Hope you enjoyed today!