Sigh....face looks a little gaunt. Always the first sign of weight loss. It shouldn't come as a surprise, I guess, considering that I haven't been eating as much as I should. The extreme hot weather outside and the lack of cold aircond air inside the office are a contributor to appetite loss. Thank goodness I haven't been exercising that much.
Gym wise...am slowly returning to usual workout regimen, though am taking it easy on the cardio part. I did turn up at the gym on Sunday for usual Body Pump only to find the class being replaced with some other class for that day, due to some special event. Pissed me off that the schedule board isn't updated and I wasted my time and effort turning up.....which reminds me...I haven't submitted a complain feedback yet.
On a different note, was paying my bills online yestesrday and realised that there were a couple of bills previously which were not paid...and I didn't even remember getting those bills in the post...otherwise I would have paid already. A bit of a bummer cos that means all budget for this month completely went out of whack. I just hope there are still some balance left after settling the overdues...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sure feels great to be back
Resuming workouts after a long break is usually something that I fear, a little. What was once easy became challenging. In a way, that is good because then, I get to feel the burn all over again and that is where the growth is. However, being someone who is a self critic, I always walk out from the comeback workout feeling less satisfied.
This week's fitball pilates and Body Pump workouts were pure hell for me. I was half beat, half dead, very much struggling and extremely exhausted. Of course, it didn't help that I was very busy, stressed and tired from office work and found myself eating less than normal. Not enough calories = not enough fuel = less energy. On top of that, I have been having headache for days. Stubborn me still insist on returning to the gym though. Skipping it much longer will probably make it harder to come back.
Having said that, I think the best part of resuming workouts after a long break is feeling the soreness of the body. I just love that feeling, as miserable as it might get. It gives me a sense of satisfaction, that I have pushed my body to the limit and I am reaping the benefits of the workout.
Now that I have gotten the initial post holiday workout struggle out the way, I am looking forward to my normal workout routines. Stay strong, stay fit, stay healthy.
This week's fitball pilates and Body Pump workouts were pure hell for me. I was half beat, half dead, very much struggling and extremely exhausted. Of course, it didn't help that I was very busy, stressed and tired from office work and found myself eating less than normal. Not enough calories = not enough fuel = less energy. On top of that, I have been having headache for days. Stubborn me still insist on returning to the gym though. Skipping it much longer will probably make it harder to come back.
Having said that, I think the best part of resuming workouts after a long break is feeling the soreness of the body. I just love that feeling, as miserable as it might get. It gives me a sense of satisfaction, that I have pushed my body to the limit and I am reaping the benefits of the workout.
Now that I have gotten the initial post holiday workout struggle out the way, I am looking forward to my normal workout routines. Stay strong, stay fit, stay healthy.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
How's this for hilarious?
After a class workout at the gym recently, I was told that I was very good. As much as I wanted to burst out laughing, I decided to bask in the glory of the compliment instead. Afterall, it isn't everyday that I get such remark from an instructor, let alone a dance instructor. Now..............if only I can be more coordinated and less stiff.
I must admit though.... it did feel good to be praised. I think we all need that from time to time, regardless of how we grade ourselves.
Speaking of dance, what is it with me and dancing? Having watched a few episodes of SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) recently, suddenly I became a fan of dancing? Sadly, just as I have become a huge fan of Mia Michaels, she left the show in 2009. What a bummer. I knew nothing about contemporary dance until I saw Mia's amazing routines. And I gotta say, it was her wild haircut that got me hooked in the first place....
I must admit though.... it did feel good to be praised. I think we all need that from time to time, regardless of how we grade ourselves.
Speaking of dance, what is it with me and dancing? Having watched a few episodes of SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) recently, suddenly I became a fan of dancing? Sadly, just as I have become a huge fan of Mia Michaels, she left the show in 2009. What a bummer. I knew nothing about contemporary dance until I saw Mia's amazing routines. And I gotta say, it was her wild haircut that got me hooked in the first place....
Mia Michaels, Emmy award winning contemporary choreographer,
who was also guest judge & choreographer in SYTYCD.
