Football Game

I had a busy Saturday as it was the first game of the season for the Concordia football team. They were playing Bishops for their home opener. The day started early as the game was at 1. I had to be there in the morning for taping and pre-game stretching. It was exciting to be on the side lines for a university game. There's a lot of energy and excitement. They won 25-15! It was such an exciting game. I was really proud of them and happy they won! I had my little moment of fame during the game since I had to run onto the field for an injury. It was a televised game so I got to be on TV. Woot woot!

I was tired after the game. I didn't stick to my diet today as I didn't have the chance to pack my food for the day. I didn't have a lunch so I only ended up eating after the game. Since I wasn't going home, I didn't have what I was supposed to. It sucks I broke my streak but I can only blame myself. I should've been more prepared. I won't make the same mistake again.

Never Ending Stairs

All I had planned for me today was some cardio. I had to burn 400-500 calories on the stair master. I had my MyZone belt on to help me track my calories correctly. It was definitely challenging. Staying on the stair master for a long time can becoming very tiring. I did intervals of 1 minute at level 15 and 1 minute at level 10. It was more difficult but it was getting my heart rate up and thus helping me burn more calories. I also downloaded new music so it made my work out that much better! 

After the gym, I went to Adonis with my mom to do the groceries. I picked up some chicken, ground turkey and a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. They have a great selection of food and the veggies looked delicious. I'll be making my food for the week on Sunday. I stayed on track again today and I'm having a great week so far! 

New Trainer!

My trainer for the month of September is Anthony!!! He's one of our best trainers at the gym and he specializes in weight loss so I think it'll be a great fit for September. We had our first session tonight. It was a tough one! I was sweating bullets.

We started off with a circuit of jumping jacks, spider man push-ups, walking lunges, spider man crawls, wall sit, plank, and high knees. I had to do 2 rounds as fast as possible. It was a way for my trainer to see how certain exercises affected my heart rate and what my level of fitness was. I did sweat a lot and the circuit was challenging but I could see a huge improvement from where I started. If I had done that in the first month, I would've been exhausted. Now, my cardio and strength are better but also my mental toughness. Even though it's hard, I push out the negative thoughts and just fight through it. I don't want to complain and the faster I do it, the faster it's over. It's a great feeling to see how far I've come.

Next up was kettle bell swings with a step across the room (and back). I then had to do jumps holding the kettle bell and squat down to have it touch the ground. I did it forwards and backwards. I also did some box jumps and medicine ball slams.

The next circuit involved 5 exercises for 5 reps: dumbbell snatches, bicep curls, rows, shoulder press, and snatches again. It sounds easy but the second round of snatches is so much more difficult because I tired out all the other muscles. I repeated it twice. I did another 2 more times but I had to push the sled across the gym in between. The sleds are really tiring but again I could see such an improvement. I used 2 plates for the first time and I pushed it as hard as I could even though I was struggling. It was a really great work out.

I finished with some ab exercises. At the end of the session, he took my weight and body fat on the scale. We're going to do this once a week to track my progress. It's a great way to know exactly where I'm starting and to see where I'll be in a month. I can't wait!

First Day of School

It was my first day back at school today! The first day is generally very easy going as the teacher goes over the course outline and what we'll be learning throughout the semester. My class was only at 11:45 so I got to sleep in a little. I went for a run in the morning because I knew I'd be busy for the rest of the day. It was beautiful out and it was just the perfect temperature. I ran my usual 5k route so it wasn't too bad.

After class, I treated in the clinic for a few hours. I had to stay and cover football practice. Practice ended at 7:30 and I only got home around 9. It was a long day for me. I wanted to go to the gym after practice but I was really tired. I decided to go home and go to bed early so I have more energy for tomorrow. I'll be able to schedule my work outs during the day once I have my weekly routine down. I don't want to over do it too much. I would rather be energized for my work out tomorrow morning!

Bootcamp

Today was my last day of summer :( I go back to school tomorrow. I can't believe it. Summer went by so fast. It's a bittersweet feeling having school tomorrow. I'm happy yet sad that I'm starting my last year of university. It'll be my fourth year and I'll be completing my degree in Athletic Therapy. It went by so quickly, I still can't believe it.

I spent my day relaxing and enjoying the little free time I had left. In the evening, I decided to go to Shane's bootcamp class. Since I set a goal to get some exercise in every day, I knew I had to do something. I didn't want to create my own work out so I decided to do a class. His classes are always tough and tonight was no exception. Here's a breakdown of what we did:

It was a tough circuit. The 2-way pulse jumps into drops were probably the toughest. I had to jump left then centre then right and down into a burpee. My legs were tired by the end of it. It's a great full body circuit. We completed the work out 5x. Everyone does it on their own so you can go at your own pace. We ended with an ab circuit and some stretching. I was pooped after it but it's a great feeling because I knew I worked hard. I can add 2 stickers to my calendar today: one for my diet and another for my training! It's only the second day of September but I feel that I'm already on the right track!

Looking Back

I really don't like these transformation pictures because it just makes me really mad. I really screwed up and I didn't come this far to waste my progress. I've mentioned it before that I didn't have a great month and this proves it. There's very little change in the picture.

This goes to show even though I work out often, a big part of weight loss is nutrition. My diet helped me lose weight in July and the fact that I didn't stick to it in August really shows its effects. I just have to learn from my mistakes and work hard in September. I can't let this get me down. It's new motivation to not let it happen again.

September Goals

After having a not so great August, I really want to focus on having a great September. I didn't follow my nutrition plan really well so I want to make sure September is a perfect month. I printed a schedule for September and posted it on my wall in my room. For every day that I follow my diet, I'm going to give myself a sticker. It may sound dumb but seeing a streak of stickers may motivate me to keep following my diet for the month. It may also help me track my tendencies if I do ever mess up my diet. I'm also going to add a second sticker for every day I work out. I want to work out every day, even if it's just for 30 minutes. I need to get moving and really push myself to lose weight this month. September means I'm 7 months away from my fitness modelling competition so I really need to kick it up a notch. 

I also have other goals in mind. I want to lose 5 lbs by the end of the month. I want to bring my body fat down to 20%. I want to finally be able to do a pull up. I want to leg press 6 plates. I think these are all reasonable things I can achieve in a month. They're smaller, achievable goals and it'll keep my motivation up for September. I'm really feeling good and I hope it's a good month!