mushu

ahhhh so frustrating! have been going to the gym 3x a week for about a month and a half, and doing at least 25 - 30 mins of cardio, and nothing. i know muscle weights more than fat, and i do have an athletic build (due to basketball in high school) but this is really frustrating me!

good news though is that i have finally been able to run/jog for 25 mins non-stop. next goal is to increase that by 5 more mins. i’ve been reading up on yoga and have found several people who have toned down by doing yoga. I have pretty muscular calves and thighs so i’ve decided to try yoga and see if anything happens. how long before i see any results? i mean i’ve been eating less than about 1500 calories per day (some occasional slip ups, but i try to even it out the next day). i havent lost weight at all. still the same. sad.

I thought I would share my mp3 playlist that I use when I work-out on the treadmill. Honestly, the music does help a lot, takes your mind of off what you are doing and makes time fly faster!

1. Up in Here - DMX

2. Pump It -  Black Eyed Pease

3. Face Down - Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

4. Shut Up & Drive - Rihanna

5.  Shake It - Metro Station

6. Hot N Cold - Katy Perry

7. In The Ayre - Flo Rida

8. Like A Boy - Ciara

9. Party People - Nelly

And that should take you past your 30 min workout =D I do admit my taste in music is somewhat interesting. But for work-outs I think fast beats make you want to move. Ha ha. I’m looking to update thou =D

i’ve been reading a few blogs on buddyslim.com and was amazed at the detail and dedication of some of the bloggers that i came across. i decided to join so that i could be inspired by what other people have been through and hopefully reach my own goal of loosing weight and getting healthy. currently, i am a full time student with an engineering major trying to keep a healthy lifestyle. unfortunently, my campus doesnt really support this personal goal of mine, with foods all over the campus consisting of pizza, fried food, burgers, and very few healthy options. luckily i live ridiculously close to the gym =D

for the past month i have been consistently working out 3 - 4 times a week for about 30 - 40 mins. its been a mixture of ellipticals, bicycles, and the treadmill. but always a minimum of 30 minutes. i have also stopped drinking anything but coffee, tea, and water. coffee - i just cannot give up. i have also stopped eating chocolate, fries, fried food, and ordering chinese food. my diet at the moment consists of bagels / cereal for bfast, salads, and blimpies. i haven’t seen much results in terms of the scale, but i feel great.

i do wish that it would show though. i plan to take another step and give up eating after 7pm. and anything after that will just have to be fruits. so far i think i have been pretty successful, but once or twice a week i do slip up and eat chips or animal crackers. i guess what i am trying to say is that i know to really loose weight i have to be in it 100%, but i don’t want to just jump in and make my life hell, but i want to gradually change my diet so that i can be happy with the choices i make, and therefore make it much more easier for me to follow. does anybody think that my limitations are too strict?