I've been wanting to join a gym for a while now and finally signed up two days ago with 4 guys from office. When I told my mum about it, she thought it was great to have company while working out coz it'll be fun too.
Last night I had a great 1st workout with 2 of the guys and it felt goooooood!
I needed a challenge, something to do and work on. So I decided, I'm going to fight with my hormones/genes. :) This is going to be tough but fun. I've mentioned this here.
There was a time a few years ago, say around 6 years ago, I used to gym 3 hrs a day for about 4-5 days a week. Went on a very strict diet and since I was on a 3 month vacation at that time, it worked perfectly well. It actually worked! I still can't believe the clothes sizes I wore at that time! Then when I didn't keep up due to studies, I started to put on again.
This time, I'm determined to go through that again. To lose weight, tone up and look all sexy again. Correction - sexier. ;)
The gym instructor is a well built ok looking guy. Very friendly. He's made me his challenge. So I warned him about my past and what weight loss is like for me. He grew very quiet and said he's still determined to make me lose weight. =)
There was one instance where he saw me chewing sugar free gum and asked me what the hell I was munching away... When I said it was gum, he gave me this weird look which said something like 'you naughty girl.'
So yes, it's all good. Feels good. Lets see how far we go.
Hormones, genes and whatever else - bring it on! LD is in fight mode.
I've also started taking a meal replacement at night and what I really can't handle is my mum going at me non-stop coz she thinks I'm going to be weak and all that. She has so many things to say and honestly, I don't know where some of these ladies actually get all their information from. Wait, then again, I really don't want to know.
I didn't see any great eye-candy at the gym though. Some of the chicks were hot. Lets see what the men are like. ;)
I still remember, the last gym I went to in 2009-2010, there was a guy running on the treadmill next to me one day. We had small talk and he told me to just tone up and not lose much weight. He specifically told me not to lose much from my butt coz it looked bountiful! I felt so weird when I heard it that I switched to another machine.
When I shared this story with some friends over drinks, one friend asked if that guy thought my ass was some sort of harvest to describe it to be bountiful.
Funny thing is, the instructor made us do some weights as well yday. I'm fine, except after coming to work I can feel my arms going a little stiff and I'm beginning to feel a wee bit of pain. But it should all be ok..:)
Anyhoo, wish me strength to go through this! =)
Last night I had a great 1st workout with 2 of the guys and it felt goooooood!
I needed a challenge, something to do and work on. So I decided, I'm going to fight with my hormones/genes. :) This is going to be tough but fun. I've mentioned this here.
There was a time a few years ago, say around 6 years ago, I used to gym 3 hrs a day for about 4-5 days a week. Went on a very strict diet and since I was on a 3 month vacation at that time, it worked perfectly well. It actually worked! I still can't believe the clothes sizes I wore at that time! Then when I didn't keep up due to studies, I started to put on again.
This time, I'm determined to go through that again. To lose weight, tone up and look all sexy again. Correction - sexier. ;)
The gym instructor is a well built ok looking guy. Very friendly. He's made me his challenge. So I warned him about my past and what weight loss is like for me. He grew very quiet and said he's still determined to make me lose weight. =)
There was one instance where he saw me chewing sugar free gum and asked me what the hell I was munching away... When I said it was gum, he gave me this weird look which said something like 'you naughty girl.'
So yes, it's all good. Feels good. Lets see how far we go.
Hormones, genes and whatever else - bring it on! LD is in fight mode.
I've also started taking a meal replacement at night and what I really can't handle is my mum going at me non-stop coz she thinks I'm going to be weak and all that. She has so many things to say and honestly, I don't know where some of these ladies actually get all their information from. Wait, then again, I really don't want to know.
I didn't see any great eye-candy at the gym though. Some of the chicks were hot. Lets see what the men are like. ;)
I still remember, the last gym I went to in 2009-2010, there was a guy running on the treadmill next to me one day. We had small talk and he told me to just tone up and not lose much weight. He specifically told me not to lose much from my butt coz it looked bountiful! I felt so weird when I heard it that I switched to another machine.
When I shared this story with some friends over drinks, one friend asked if that guy thought my ass was some sort of harvest to describe it to be bountiful.
Funny thing is, the instructor made us do some weights as well yday. I'm fine, except after coming to work I can feel my arms going a little stiff and I'm beginning to feel a wee bit of pain. But it should all be ok..:)
Anyhoo, wish me strength to go through this! =)
3 hours a day is excessive. The optimum workout is generally about 1 hour. Remember when you workout your are tearing down the muscle fibres and they need time to recover so sleep rest and nutrition are as important (if not more so) than the workout.
ReplyDeleteA mix of resistance training and cardio is the best way to lose fat. The more lean muscle you have the more calories you will burn even while sitting still :)
Good luck with the workouts, gotta love the endorphin rush after a workout :)
The guy on the treadmill was paying you a compliment I think;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck and incorporate some elements of circuit training to your workout to see results sooner :-)
ReplyDeleteMarc - 3 hrs a day was excessive, but I was really determined at that time to achieve the impossible.:) Thanks a heap!! :)
ReplyDeleteJP - yes he was. I just felt weird at that time.
U4j10 - thank you.:) Will look into it.
ReplyDeleteLD could you please elaborate a bit on your meal replacement drink. I have been looking for a decent drink at a decent price but never found one.
ReplyDeletehey CJ! Well, there's a brand called Meal Replacement that comes in a purple labelled container which is supposed to be good. It's about 2.5k. I've not tried it but know people who have. I use Optifast. It's a little over 1.5k. Use it at night and not as a replacement for breakfast or lunch..:)and use it with low fat/skimmed milk. :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luckkkkkkkk! :) you can do it!
ReplyDeletethankkkkk you!! :)
ReplyDeleteyooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!! goody goody GOOoooOOOD LUCK!!!!!!mwaaah!!!!!!
ReplyDeletethanks hun! :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck Ld ! You sure can do it !
ReplyDeleteThanks Santhoshi!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour writing is so freaking entertaining. Might I add you sound remarKably cheerful lately...a lovely thing indeed !
ReplyDeleteHere's to the new even sexier you!
Your longtime anon follower from a few weeks ago :)
PS: congrats on your recent blogerversary
Hey anon! I remember you...:-) Thank you & thank you..:-)
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ReplyDeleteThank you Marc...:) Will do.:)
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