It was March break this week. I "splurged" a little bit this week for good reason. It's my break, I went out with friends, I celebrated one of my best friend's 18th birthday.
"Sugar" Log:
Saturday March 14 - Small bowl of Dorritos (10 chips?) mixed with Smart Food
Sunday March 15 (first day off for March Break) - Half a milk shake at Johnny Rockets, a piece of a chocolate bar, some pop
Monday March 16- Some chocolate and Sweetish Berries with my mom and a hot fudge Sundae with caramel form McDonalds that I didn't eat all of.
Tuesday March 17 - Small Double Chocolate Biscott
Wednesday March 18- Some chocolate and half a small lollipop
Thursday March 19 - Half of a small cup of ice cream with Lindsey
Friday March 20 - Half a cookie that was very nostalgic of the delicious one I bought in Brooklyn.
On Sunday March 15, I was having a bad fitness routine day. I still did it... at 8:30pm but I did it! The log is posted below if you care, but let me sum it up:
I started with the Dolphin Plank and managed to last 52 seconds before I began the regular planks. When I got to the regular planks, I was getting tired and couldn't hold it for a minute. I tried 3 times.
Planks/Teasers/Push-ups Log for the past 7 days:
March 14:
Full plank(proper) 1 minute 6 seconds
Dolphin plank (1st try) 23 seconds
Teaser 1 minute 15 seconds
Dolphin plank (2nd try) 51 seconds
8 push ups (knees, not fully down)
March 15:
Dolphin plank: 52 seconds
Full plank 36, 40 seconds, 1 minute 3 seconds
Teaser: 1 minute 17 seconds
8 push-ups (knees, not fully down at all)
March 16:
Kink in my neck, day off
March 17 (after Pilates)
Full plank 50 seconds
Half teaser 1 min 20 seconds
Dolphin plank 30 seconds
March 18
Full plank (half proper) 1 minute 5 seconds
Half teaser 1 minute 20 seconds
Dolphin plank 30 seconds
March 19
Full plank 1 minute 4 seconds
Half teaser 1 minute 14 seconds
Dolphin Plank 1 minute
Push-ups (knees not fully down) 6
March 20
Full Plank 1 minute 9 seconds
Half Teaser 1 minute 20 seconds
Dolphin Plank 1 minute 2 seconds
Next thing to work on with planks besides just being able to hold it up for a minute: my hands are not directly under my shoulders, I will work on getting more of a proper form. But it's how I've been doing planks this whole time so it's still an improvement.
March 20
Full Plank 1 minute 9 seconds
Half Teaser 1 minute 20 seconds
Dolphin Plank 1 minute 2 seconds
Next thing to work on with planks besides just being able to hold it up for a minute: my hands are not directly under my shoulders, I will work on getting more of a proper form. But it's how I've been doing planks this whole time so it's still an improvement.
Monday I took a day off because I had the worst sleep of my life thanks to my dog, Quincy, and it was so hot. As well, this week I've been so exhausted and I don't know why...maybe it's the week off of school? I get a stress free week? I've been asleep no later than 1am all week, typically around 12am (which is early for me the night owl) and I've taken a nap every. Single. Day.
You'll be happy to hear that I have another log to share with you.
The exercise log!
March 14 - Planks (babysitting for 12 hours no time to workout)
March 15- Planks, Casual walking while out with Vovo and Mom. I went Fabric shopping where we compared 5 different periwinkle, light blue, and periwinkle-esque materials for an hour and then discussed/"argued" about zipper size and colour as well as button size.
March 16- Walked for a total of about 1 hour and 45 minutes, no plank. THE WARMEST DAY WE'VE HAD SINCE DECEMBER!
March 17- 30 minute walk with Jessica, planks, AND PILATES! (Which was horrible, as bad as I remembered, and I may have cried slightly...Yes I over reacted and it wasn't HORRIBLE but it was not fun)
March 18 - Planks
March 20 - 1 hour walk with Lindsey (I was going to do Pilates but even after a nap I was exhausted)
Health/Fitness Accomplishments of the week:
1. I have been able to hold a plank for basically a minute every time
2. I held a dolphin plank for 1 minute!
3. I did Pilates this week
4. I walked a lot this week!
5. There's been many times where I had to practice my will power to eat only a little bit of a sugar when I decided to let myself have one.
6. I have made lots of good choices instead of eating a sugar.
7. Every time I make a "good choice" I clap my hands and say "GOOD CHOICE GOOD CHOICE!" to make myself feel better for not eating that cookie or deciding to walk instead of taking the TTC or something like that.
So I didn't achieve most of my goals I set last week but I got very close or did fully achieve them! I was able to hold a plank for 60 seconds or more almost every time, I was able to hold a dolphin plank for 60 seconds finally, I did work on my posture all week, I did Pilates once this week (huge improvement from 0 for the past two years or so), and I have tried to drink 1L of water every day.
Goals for the Week Ahead:
1. Continue to find some way of exercising every day
2. Hold a plank for 60 seconds or more almost every time
3. Hold a dolphin plank for 60 seconds again
4. Do Pilates at least 3 times this week
5. Try to drink at least 1L of water a day
6. Cut back on sugar again
7. Become even more aware of my posture
This week I have been dealing with this feeling guilty for just about everything. I felt guilty eating the sugar (I didn't even eat that much each day! My mom is monitoring what I eat and she thought it would be fine so...). I felt guilty today for not doing Pilates... but I did go for a walk and I am really really tired today...
Maybe next week I should use that guilt as motivation and work on feeling good about what I have done and not feeling guilty for what I haven't done.
When I achieve my fitness goal, I shall write a fan letter to Melanie C (Sporty Spice if you don't already know... <-- link to my Spice Girls post) thanking her for helping me stay motivated and reminding me to be active. Literally any time I see Sporty Spice I have this urge to workout because her body is incredible.
"Oy, Erica! Come on and do it!" -Imaginary Melanie C to me every time I see a picture of her
Guess who else is a huge Spice Girls fan? Emma Stone!
Oh...My...Gosh.... She reacts the EXACT same way I would. And when he makes you think someone's there... Poor Emma! I would have cried.
I would cry too, Emma, if Mel B said my name and spoke to me via live in person or a video. Maybe one day...
Sing it Emma, sing it! Wow wow wow! Mel C spoke to her! Lucky fan you are, Emma Stone. A girl can dream...
As well, this week I went and got my hair cut at The Curl Ambassadors on Harbord and it was INCREDIBLE! Guess who found her new hair dresser for life! I have never been so happy with a hair cut, they are very informative and knowledgeable, their hair cutting technique is very unique and perfect. I learned a lot from them. Here's the result of my hair cut!
When I was my hair next, I'll be parting it more to the side and implementing the techniques I've learned. Thank you Curl Ambassadors!
Also, guess who's going to be a Humber student next year getting her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting!! THIS GIRL! No one will be stealing this financially smart, famous, girl's money one day.
All credit for photos and videos are given where they should.
Until next time!
Until next time!
Wish it. Dream it. Do it.
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