Just kidding.
But, tonight, I did do Pilates. And I did want to die.
Now, I took a Yogalates class a year ago at VVC and it was hard at first, but towards the end of the semester, I felt SO much better.
I did 3/4 of a Pilates DVD from 11 years ago, and this woman kicked my ass.
I noticed that most of the most were the same, but none the less, they were harder than I remember them ever being. With that being said, quitting and then starting back up again is one of the worst things you can do. Not only does your body go back into its tense and inflexible state, it also is a lot mentally harder. You get down on yourself because you think "I did this before, why am I not able to do this now!" and you leans towards quitting again. Well, DON'T! It WILL get easier. As much as I want to never listen to that lady tell me what to do because it hurt so bad, I know that if I give up again, the next time I have the urge to start back up, I'm going to be in the same boat.
So, for those of you trying to get back in shape and it seems a lot harder than you ever remember it being, that's just your body's way of punishing you for quitting in the first place. Your body will soon forgive you, and the routine will begin to get easier as your body adapts. Giving up is a mistake, and your body will make you pay for it when you decide to get back in the groove. Take it from me, even if it's continuing to work out only 15 minutes a day, never completely quit working out.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Friday, March 7, 2014
Routine, Shmoutine.
SO! Getting myself to get more exercise is A LOT harder than I had anticipated. I know I can physically do it, but mentally, I'm just not into it. Being consumed with school doesn't help, because if I'm not at school, I'm doing homework, and if I'm not doing homework, I'm extremely exhausted.
A lot our people my age feel this way. School/work is so consuming that when you get time to yourself, you don't necessarily want to spend it working out. I wrote on my chalkboard a few days ago, "Work your ass off EVERYDAY!" and I haven't done that.
I think one of my biggest problems is being too comfortable with sitting around and doing nothing. I want to have that drive to get off my ass and away from the computer and go for a run. Or go do push-ups, or go do 100 crunches.
I think that maybe getting away from social media for a while would help because I find myself consumed with Imgur, theChive, and unfortunately Facebook. I would much rather spend this valuable time getting down a great routine and working my ass off, everyday.
This is more of a rant than a motivational post. I just don't know how to get my mind in the right state to workout.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
Motivational Hedgehog!
And here's a little motivation from an adorable hedgehog! Just because something isn't easy, doesn't mean you shouldn't do it, if it benefits you.
Cause hugging a hedgehog is 100% nothing but beneficial.
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And We're Off!
Well, I walked a mile on our treadmill at like level 4 on a 6.5% incline. And let me tell you that it kicked my ass! I was sweating like 2 minutes in, and I wanted to die. But, I finished a whopping 1 mile and I'm proud!
Starting off is always the hard part. Whether is quitting an addiction, becoming vegetarian (like me!), or getting your flabby booty off the couch and into those running shoes and walking a mile.
The first week or so are always the hardest. You have a craving for your downfall (i.e. cigarettes, alcohol, meat, or the couch). And your body goes through withdraws. But, I believe that if you can get passed those feelings of wanting to relapse into your old and damaging habits, then you can launch yourself into a new, uplifting, and healthy lifestyle!
Unfortunately, most of us will eventually falter. We will retreat back to comfort and something we were "happy" will, and think that because we have fallen, we can't get back up. To, that, I say that when you fall down 7 times, you stand up 8. There is no reason that we shouldn't give ourselves second, third, fourth, and fifth chances. We give other people those many chances when they've hurt us, but why do we think that we can't give ourselves those chances when WE falter in life? I, personally, think it's BS to stay down after falling. If we stayed down after our first fall when learning how to walk, we would be a bunch of adult babies crawling around because we were too scared to try again!
So whenever you mess up in life or relapse into your old ways, remember to give YOURSELF another chance to get it right. Stand back up and prove to yourself (because you have nothing to prove to anyone else) that you are worth the fight and the determination to get healthy.
Remember, you don't have to start off your first day doing CrossFit and running a 10k! I started with walking one mile. It's a mile I didn't walk yesterday, and it might be two miles I walk tomorrow.
Stay strong; remember that the first couple weeks of healthy living are the hardest, but know that you are worth every ounce of sweat and every sore muscle. YOU ARE WORTH IT!
XOXO
Starting off is always the hard part. Whether is quitting an addiction, becoming vegetarian (like me!), or getting your flabby booty off the couch and into those running shoes and walking a mile.
The first week or so are always the hardest. You have a craving for your downfall (i.e. cigarettes, alcohol, meat, or the couch). And your body goes through withdraws. But, I believe that if you can get passed those feelings of wanting to relapse into your old and damaging habits, then you can launch yourself into a new, uplifting, and healthy lifestyle!
Unfortunately, most of us will eventually falter. We will retreat back to comfort and something we were "happy" will, and think that because we have fallen, we can't get back up. To, that, I say that when you fall down 7 times, you stand up 8. There is no reason that we shouldn't give ourselves second, third, fourth, and fifth chances. We give other people those many chances when they've hurt us, but why do we think that we can't give ourselves those chances when WE falter in life? I, personally, think it's BS to stay down after falling. If we stayed down after our first fall when learning how to walk, we would be a bunch of adult babies crawling around because we were too scared to try again!
So whenever you mess up in life or relapse into your old ways, remember to give YOURSELF another chance to get it right. Stand back up and prove to yourself (because you have nothing to prove to anyone else) that you are worth the fight and the determination to get healthy.
Remember, you don't have to start off your first day doing CrossFit and running a 10k! I started with walking one mile. It's a mile I didn't walk yesterday, and it might be two miles I walk tomorrow.
Stay strong; remember that the first couple weeks of healthy living are the hardest, but know that you are worth every ounce of sweat and every sore muscle. YOU ARE WORTH IT!
XOXO
Here's The Pitch-
Being thin means NOTHING.
For my entire life, I have been thin. I never went through an awkward fat phase that a lot of kids do. I have always been a skinny-mini, and proud of it.
I played soccer for 13 years consistently, and that really kept me in shape. I never thought that one day I would walk up a set of fifteen steps, and be completely out of breath. And that's my problem. Though I am thin, I'm out of shape. I have people telling me how skinny I am and that I don't need to worry about working out or eating healthy because I am so thin. Well, I listened to them up until now. I stopped taking care of myself.
When I hyper-extended my knee last year and found out I had tendinitis in my hips, I had to retire from soccer. Imagine how devastated I was. 13 years of my life ended so suddenly. But, I figured since I was so thin, I wouldn't have to worry about staying in shape. I've never had a problem with gaining weight, and I've never been above 140lbs. I know what you're thinking! "Oh poor skinny girl! Crying over being thin! Blah blah blah!" Well, I'm not crying over being thin. I'm upset with the fact that I can't stand up and do my hair in the morning without being completely out of breath. I'm upset with the fact that walking to class makes my heart race and I am sweating by the time I get to my seat. I am upset with the fact that because I have been skinny my whole life, I have NEVER had to have the motivation to get into shape.
Well guess what? I am sick of not being able to breathe just from getting in and out of my car. So, this is my breaking point.
"Why," you ask, "is she telling me all this?"
Here's WHY:
I want to change. And I know some of you aren't too happy with yourselves either. Whether you're overweight and want to lose weight, underweight and want to gain some, or you're just like me: a skinny girl who wants to get in shape. TAKE THIS JOURNEY WITH ME! :D
I have a hard time motivating myself because if I don't see results in 3 days, I give up. And I know A LOT of you are like that too. So, I ask for your support & love in return for support & love. I want this to be a source of positivity, hope, and LOVE.
I plan up updating this every week with updates on my journey, workout plans, healthy eating ideas, and tips on how to live positively; all of these things contributing to a healthier lifestyle (both physically and mentally).
So, I hope that some of you stick around to see some results and share your results as well.
Being thin means NOTHING when you can't enjoy your life.
XOXO-SHANNON
For my entire life, I have been thin. I never went through an awkward fat phase that a lot of kids do. I have always been a skinny-mini, and proud of it.
I played soccer for 13 years consistently, and that really kept me in shape. I never thought that one day I would walk up a set of fifteen steps, and be completely out of breath. And that's my problem. Though I am thin, I'm out of shape. I have people telling me how skinny I am and that I don't need to worry about working out or eating healthy because I am so thin. Well, I listened to them up until now. I stopped taking care of myself.
When I hyper-extended my knee last year and found out I had tendinitis in my hips, I had to retire from soccer. Imagine how devastated I was. 13 years of my life ended so suddenly. But, I figured since I was so thin, I wouldn't have to worry about staying in shape. I've never had a problem with gaining weight, and I've never been above 140lbs. I know what you're thinking! "Oh poor skinny girl! Crying over being thin! Blah blah blah!" Well, I'm not crying over being thin. I'm upset with the fact that I can't stand up and do my hair in the morning without being completely out of breath. I'm upset with the fact that walking to class makes my heart race and I am sweating by the time I get to my seat. I am upset with the fact that because I have been skinny my whole life, I have NEVER had to have the motivation to get into shape.
Well guess what? I am sick of not being able to breathe just from getting in and out of my car. So, this is my breaking point.
"Why," you ask, "is she telling me all this?"
Here's WHY:
I want to change. And I know some of you aren't too happy with yourselves either. Whether you're overweight and want to lose weight, underweight and want to gain some, or you're just like me: a skinny girl who wants to get in shape. TAKE THIS JOURNEY WITH ME! :D
I have a hard time motivating myself because if I don't see results in 3 days, I give up. And I know A LOT of you are like that too. So, I ask for your support & love in return for support & love. I want this to be a source of positivity, hope, and LOVE.
I plan up updating this every week with updates on my journey, workout plans, healthy eating ideas, and tips on how to live positively; all of these things contributing to a healthier lifestyle (both physically and mentally).
So, I hope that some of you stick around to see some results and share your results as well.
Being thin means NOTHING when you can't enjoy your life.
XOXO-SHANNON
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