no training today

...well, i could've had training. but i really didn't want to go without Priscilla again, and at least Sham had a pocket of extra time today in result. so, it was another jogging night.

this time, my sister decided to tag along.

Little Sister is 5'4''/5'5'' and weighs a healthy 120 pounds, more or less. and, omg, she could not keep up. with bulky former-smoker me! she blamed cramps, but i do suspect that a big part of this pretty ironic event has to do with some certain lifestyle changes i've made. XD i'd like to thank my trainer and my partner in crime (both of whom i will fosho see Tuesday!).

but, yeah; tonight stretched around 2 'n' 1/2 miles in about 30 minutes. felt totally wiped after, but i dunno if that + core is enough to stand in for training. am considering going jogging tomorrow, too, just to be sure. :3

emphasis on "considering".

oh, and here's a pic, since everyone else seems to always include visuals with their posts:

-mc

y'know what'd be cool? a human-sized hamster-wheel.

training got cancelled yesterday, but Priscilla 'n' i were instructed to work out on our own still. luckily, i had work that day, so i got to rollerblade. (tho, imo, rollerbladers should never be sent to areas with that many stairways.) and i also did core. and then, went jogging in the evening.

for 20 minutes straight, i might add!

i'll admit, it was really light jogging, but that was cuz i didn't think i'd last for 5 minutes, much less 20. never would've been able to do that back in those times of darkness before Sham's training. X3

i totally felt like i could go for longer, too! alas-- i really had to pee. XD

but, yeah. i'm hoping that was enough to stand-in for training. tho i doubt it. we get our butts kicked. what i did on my own was probably more comparable to a playful grope.

i think i made up for the sourdough bread incident from Saturday night, at least. (i know D:. Gluttony is definitely my sin.)

-mc

To Sham and Priscilla: missed you guys~! see you thursday!!

do not want huge pants.

uncle: Here, Kitty, try on these pants.
me: ...Um...no, thank you.
uncle: Why? They'll fit you. They're huge.
me: AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHH.

nothing better to get me to do my core for the day than an unintended insult.

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on Tuesday, Sham changed up my at-home exercises a bit. y'know, to make sure i keep losing those unwanted extra pounds 'n' all.

basically, he set a bar for me to reach for the second time i'd cycle through my core, and also increased how many of the CET ones i'd do. (i still need to ask what CET stands for, now that i think about it....) and i am also no longer doing crunches; it's full-out sit-ups from here on out, son.

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so, i think the most "difficult" thing about doing these exercises is getting off my lazy ass to do 'em. but usually, all i have to do is remember why i need to do them in order to get me motivated, as well as keep in mind how much nicer i feel about myself after completing said exercises. like i've worked hard to accomplish something.

truth be told, stuffing myself silly with cookies and milk makes me feel just as happy with life, but that's an empty satisfaction. i'm not working for anything, and get no benefits other than the fleeting sense of an elated mood.


...yeah, i did another cookie binge today D:. I KNOW I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SELF CONTROL, BUT I'M WORKING ON IT, OKAY?

-mc

exercises

to anyone reading this: feel special. someone stanky as hell just sat down next to me, but i'm remaining to write in this blog.

so, we (Priscilla 'n' moi) were taught some exercises to do on our own a while back. four basic core exercises, and four CET exercises, all to be done in perfect posture. i forgot what CET stands for, but i'll be sure to ask sometime soon....

but, yeah. Sham says the goal is for us to do these exercises everyday. i'm not good with managing my time, so i've been really bad with keeping this up, but once my five-week class ends, i'll be a lot better with it.

i think the hardest thing really about these exercises is counting. i've mentioned before that i'm pretty spacey. and counting how many you can do is one thing, but counting how many you can do at the same time as counting how many seconds you hold the position for is where it gets difficult. at least for someone with a one-tracked mind (such as moi).

my favorite ones to do are the plank, and holding the wall squat. they're the easiest for me to do; i can do those without having to stop in the middle because i forgot what number i was on. these are the ones where i just start the stop watch and hold for as long as i can, and i can tune out without having to count anything. ...see? i told you i'm one-tracked.


-mc

(OMG. IT'S NOT EVEN POURING, IT'S CASCADING OUTSIDE.)