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When I first decided to loose wait I was like “fuck yeah! blog everyday!”. Now that I...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:15:41 -0400

When I first decided to loose wait I was like “fuck yeah! blog everyday!”. Now that I actually exercise I have practically no time for blogging. Cycled to school and back again today. Got bloody soaked again. My legs ache so much. By back hurts because of all the shit I carry in my rucksack. I just keep reminding myself of the fantastic arse I am building up. I think the pain means I will be sexy soon.

I am cycling to school with James soon. Seven miles in the non stop rain. This is going to be...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:23:51 -0400

I am cycling to school with James soon. Seven miles in the non stop rain. This is going to be interesting.

I was going to make a weekly health blog update...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:25:26 -0400

Then I started eating nutella out of the jar with a spoon and I decided against it. Oh well, Better luck tomorrow…

riiaeatsright: Originally from The Greatist Sometimes I find...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:56:56 -0400

riiaeatsright:

Originally from The Greatist

Sometimes I find myself cheating out my workout when it comes to the end, so when I saw this article, I knew I had to share it with you! So check out this list of 23 Ways To Push Through A Tough Workout:

1. Who’s really getting cheated?

Sure, no one else would know about skipping out on the last Chatarunga. But only one person loses in that situation (hint: it’s not the super-ripped chick sweating it out on the next mat).

2. Change pace.

Circuit training, a killer combination of cardio and strength training, can help break the monotony of a long workout. Run five minutes, then drop and do some push-ups. Wash, rinse, repeat.

3. Picture this.

Visualize cheering fans or crossing the finish line to bang out one more set or lap. Or just go mental: Imagine this workout is the equivalent of the Olympic trials (no big deal).

4. Grab a pal.

Work out with a fit pal who will hold you to a higher standard. Stuck going solo today? Imagine they’re still there. After all, who wants to wuss out in front of an audience?

5. Break it down.

Set mini-goals when the going gets tough. This isn’t a three-mile run— just six measly half-mile runs.

6. Savor the pain.

“Pain is weakness leaving the body,” the saying goes. Pain is also proof that this workout is tough. Clearly you’re doing something right, so why stop now? (Just know when pain is signaling something more serious.)

7. Compete.

Whether comparing against the dude on the next treadmill over or your own time last training session, competition ups the ante and helps us forget about wanting to quit.

8. Remember the end.

That post-workout high? Yeah, almost there. The struggle of that final set won’t last— and when the workout’s over, it’ll be replaced by a much better feeling: pride.

Read the rest at The Greatist!

FUCK YEAH BIKE RIDE!

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:45:51 -0400

I went on a ten mile bike ride with James earlier. It was fun but on the back the wind was in our faces, being a botch and whatnot. Then it pissed it down just before we got home! But on the whole it was good fun! I can’t wait to get a new bike on Saturday. Cannot wait!

I realised that when I reach my goal, I am definitely not going to want to look at my progress over...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:03:53 -0400

I realised that when I reach my goal, I am definitely not going to want to look at my progress over periods of days, as I will be too busy being sexy and whatnot. I have decided to do weekly logs on Sundays/Mondays instead.

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Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:01:31 -0400

I have decided that the notion of “Forever Alone” can be a pretty useful thing. I am...

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:21:21 -0400

I have decided that the notion of “Forever Alone” can be a pretty useful thing. I am going to use it as fuel for my exercise regime. Every time I think of doing something unhealthy, I will just be like “Gurrrllll. No one gon love you”. Then I will be like “Aw hell no inner voice. There is nothing wrong with me.” and then my inner voice will be like “Oh so the problem is with everybody else then is it you self centred little hoe.” And I will be like “fuck you. I am going to get fit and ultra sexy and then I will just deflect everyone else’s affections and see how they like it”. Wow. I think the altitude of the moors is sending me totally cray.

Day 9 - 6th April

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:48:02 -0400

Just a quick one today! I have eaten pretty healthily. I made a drink out of kiwi, ginger and oranges and it tasted like fire. I drank it anyway. Turns out I have had an infection for the last few days… I just thought pain at first was all part of getting healthier. I am such a dick.

Days 7 & 8 - 4th & 5th April

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:26:52 -0400

So basically yesterday I ate so much shit that I forgot to do this… I had five jaffa cakes and half a tin of rice pudding. I still did exercise and ate pretty healthily other than that so I am cool with it. Today is a new chapter! I am going for an adventure of the Yorkshire Dales with my Grandparents! I am bloody excited too! The Dales are possibly some of the most awesome places in existence! I am going to focus on strength today, as well as some light cardio. I have my leg weights on atm, which are handy for exercising without even realising. For breakfast I had porridge with raisins and brown sugar. I know sugar is bad for you and stuff but I really couldn’t care less. I will just eat healthily for the rest of the day. OMG THE DALES WILL BE SOOOOOOO AWESOME I WILL POST PICTURES.

I ate like 5 Jaffa Cakes today… I don’t know how I should feel about this.

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:05:02 -0400

I ate like 5 Jaffa Cakes today… I don’t know how I should feel about this.

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Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:58:20 -0400

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Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:54:30 -0400

Day 6 - 3rd April

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:02:57 -0400

Today my eating hasn’t been too bad. I had two fruit Riveta, a small bowl of Quorn Jalfrezi, a scone with jam and butter and a Goan vegetable curry. Exercise hasn’t been great, but I wanted to have a rest break after cycling anyway. Today I did about half an hour of dancing, as well as some push ups and work with weights. I am at my grandma’s till Monday, so I can’t cycle for a while which is a pain, but I am just going to yoga, dance and basic fitness routines to make up for it. The good thing about my Grandma’s is all the healthy food, so I am just going detox for a whole week. Just off to bed! Goodnight!

Day 5 - 2nd April

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:09:58 -0400

Today was tiring to say the least. I had scrambled egg on toast from breakfast, bean burger salad for lunch and Quorn curry for tea. Cycling to school was exhausting. The hills where endless and the wind was constantly against me. I got there in the end though! My performing arts catch up sessions didn’t help at all! More dancing was not what I needed. The way home was better in a way. The fact that I was going home added to my pace. I just want to sleep. Sleep for an eternity. Why must school be so far away? Anyway… fuck English Literature there is no chance I am going back in for another shitty revision session tomorrow.

Day 4 - 1st April

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:01:47 -0400

Today was bloody tiring. I went to ASDA with my Mum, making sure she only bought healthy stuff. Then she bought me a gel seat for my bike for my new found ability to do school work which was very nice of her indeed. When I got home I went straight out for a bike ride. I went 5 miles and decided I would cross over from Metheringham fen to Dunston fen. I followed a public footpath, and the field I was going through was too bumpy and clay-ey to ride in so I pushed my bike. Anyway the field was half a mile long and my bike almost impossible to push because it kept getting stuck in the soil. I took me twenty minuets just to walk across a bloody field. So yeah I got to the end and there was a bloody river separating the field from the other fen. Pissed could not describe my fury. I had to walk back and then just cycle back along Meg fen. It was horrible. Food wise I have been o.k. Breakfast was a one egg omelette in a wholemeal role. Lunch was apple slices with grapes and a small piece of cheese. I had califlower grills and boiled potatoes for tea and a piece of toasts with nutella on it for my end of the week treat. I am cycling to school tomorrow. I am not looking forward to this.

Just got back from a ten mile bike ride. I went 5 miles on a downhill slant and then the other 5...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:38:17 -0400

Just got back from a ten mile bike ride. I went 5 miles on a downhill slant and then the other 5 uphill, not to mention some of the horrible hills I encountered on the way. I am really sleepy now, but I guess it is all worth it.

Doing pilates.

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:04:40 -0400

Like a boss.

Day 3 - 31st March

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:32:04 -0400

Today is going to be my rest day for the week. I am just going to focus on eating to re cooperate my muscles as my legs are wrecked to fuck. I think I might have underestimated what five miles a day, up hill in the highest gear could do to someone as unfit as me… Anyways I am going to do some Yoga and core work later I think to make up for the lack of cardio. So far I have had a go ahead bar and eggs, mushrooms and vegetarian sausages. I have also had a pot of green tea and will probably have salad later yolo. Maybe I will post the picture I took with James from our walk last night. If I do I warn you… I have more chins than fingers.

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Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:23:51 -0400