So, I'm back at school now, and have been since Sunday evening. Getting back into the swing of things wasn't too bad this semester, but all the chaos did prevent me from going to the gym for a couple days. Until today! I got done with classes, sat down to do some work and realized I couldn't focus. But I thought of something that would hopefully get me back to the grind --- The Gym!
It was my first visit to the University gym with my new knowledge of working out and with a new attitude as well... But let me tell you something... going to a University gym by yourself at the start of prime work-out time is scary shit. I had NEVER been in the weights section of the gym at school before, and therefore I certainly didn't know the weight machines or anything about where and how to work them. UGh, the stress!
But I was a determined woman, and I fought back my urges to go back to the well known Eliptical and I walked around the weights area, reading each machine like a dork, but then doing the machines and feeling good that I could set aside the pressures of the atmosphere (an atmosphere with 50+ people owning their own workout) and do my thing!
It was a spazzy workout, what with being overwhelmed with the atmosphere and also still being used to being back, but I felt fantastic after accomplishing the weight machines. So, after I did my weights, I did an intense ride on the spinning bikes, climbed the stair stepper for 7 mins (Lord have Mercy on my legs!), and stretched for a good 15 minutes.
Stretching is my favorite part of working out. Feeling your body's muscles relax and stretch and being able to cool down and breath. Put on the slower songs, and let the stress and tension out. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh.
So, that was my workout today. Hoopla!
And tomorrow morning I'm going with a girlfriend in the morning to workout! It'll be a new spin on my new workouts and I'm really looking forward to it (because no one goes to the gym in the morning!). =P
So... about my eating habits now that I'm back....
I do feel 100X better about what I'm eating now that I'm back to a slew of options, but I do find myself feeling guilty a lot, although I feel I'm not doing Sooooo bad... I try to eat fruits and vegetables as my side items but I still get whatever main dish I am craving at meal time. For example, for lunch I wanted pizza, so I got a slice of greasy pepperoni and sausage pizza, but instead of grabbing chips or other unhealthy side, I got some fruit salad, and some pickings of vegetables: 2 carrots, slice of bell pepper, cauliflower. BUT then... I got trapped at the desserts display; there was the yummy looking cherry turnover. It looked so fluffy and flaky and tender and warm. So, I ate it. All of it. Icing on top as well... But.. it was a CHERRY turnover... =P
For snacks in the room, I have little bite sized clusters of nuts and are very yummy, but I think very good for you too. As one of my followers suggested, I found the nut clusters to be high in bother protein and fiber and they do indeed make me feel full! Other than that, I just have pop-tarts for my morning breakfast (although I haven't eaten any yet) and lot of water to drink throughout the day.
That is something I changed about my life style, wayyy long ago. I rarely drink soda, and I also keep a water bottle full in book bag and I keep a water bottle full in my dorm room. At meals, I opt for milk and teas, and the occasional fruit drink, like fruit punch or lemonade. My liquids are pretty well maintained, if I do say so myself.
Recently, I'm just happy I'm making a conscious effort to get my raw vegetables and fruit and that I made it to the gym today and have plans for the gym tomorrow, and every Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning at that!
Now I want to know ----- WHEN WILL I SEE THE WANTED RESULTS. Sigh.
I Just want to be Skinny Now!
Is that really so much to ask?
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