Why?

Today I was all geared up to workout. Had my outfit picked out, sneakers ready to go but when that time came around I couldn't bring myself to do it. So, here I am sitting on the deck, with a nice glass of wine and my laptop as opposed to doing the workout I had planned. I have no idea why.

I could make an excuse that I'm lazy but that's not the truth. I was busting my ass today, in the high heat and humidity, carrying things for my dad and helping him cut grass. Pretty physical stuff. Then I cooled off in river by taking a dip in the deep water where I was treading and swimming for about an hour and a half. This stuff is a workout in itself, but whenever it comes down to actually "working out" I always put it off and say I'll do it later.

I'm not one to shy away from work outs either. I attended a Crossfit gym regularly for about 8 months. But ever since I moved back into my parents house (long story) I can't get going. Maybe it's because I no longer have access to a gym gym? My workouts need to be done outside. Or maybe it's because I'm stuck in a rut of obesity and can not crawl myself out of it yet.

Either way - tomorrow is a new day and this is the workout I have planned:

Five Rounds for time:
1000m Walk - Through Sand, Uphill and Downhill
40 Jumping Jacks
30 Sit Ups
20 Squats
10 Pushups

My goal is to actually get this done tomorrow. Here's to hoping!

Playing Catch Up

Clearly I've missed out on posting for a few days; a nasty lung infection has kept me pretty exhausted, to say the least! But I'm back and feeling better than ever!

Sticking to the Food Guide in terms of eating hasn't been that hard - I'm finding that actually eating the required amounts of servings per day is quite a challenge! I've also been indulging over the last couple days due to the extreme heat wave that has hit Western Canada, +32 with 100% humidity is no fun at all. The extreme heat also means Slurpee weather, what else is a better way to cool off ?!

 

Television Night

It's Monday - Which means it's a jam packed television night!

Clearly, this means no workout tonight. It's also 32 degrees Celsius outside and I will enjoyably sit inside for the evening after spending the whole afternoon outside running around and playing tag. Pretty sure that was a workout in itself. I also must have downed about 2 gallons of water, just in two hours alone! This heat wave sure makes me realize how important it is to make sure you get enough water in a day. What a difference it makes to stay properly hydrated!

Now my buddy Copper and I have a date with quite the distinct line up. Can't wait for new epi's of Hell's Kitchen, Masterchef, The Bachelorette and the most embarassing...The Secret Life of the American Teenager! Nothing like Monday TV night with one cute puppy!

Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition

365 Days. One person. Extreme transformation.

This show constantly amazes me. One trainer, Chris Powell, intervenes into average peoples lives and changes them completely. He not only trains them and pushes their bodies to the extreme but he actually gets to know them and transforms them from the inside out. Unlike Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels, you can instantly tell that Chris is genuine. He wants to help. He commits himself to this year long program with each person. From my understanding he works with 8 people per year.

8 people, losing over 250 pounds each.

Currently, the episode is featuring a 20 year old girl who weighs 323 pounds. She is running on a treadmill and lifting weights. This shows teaches me one thing every week.

No Excuses.

There is always time. If there is time to watch Masterchef, Pretty Little Liars and Big Brother, then there is time to work it out.

It's one thing to type it. Another thing to make it happen. This time, it's going to!

Check out Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition:

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/extreme-makeover-weight-loss-edition/

It's Just A Lifestyle

I'm sitting here, beside a empty bowl of cookies and cream ice cream. The old me would try and justify my reasoning for choosing the mountainous bowl of deliciousness, however the real reason that I flocked to the ice cream was.....dun dun dun...that I wanted it. It was a choice. I ate it and it was delicious. No guilt. No justification. Finally, no tears. I do not feel bad about eating this bowl of ice cream. Why?

I am still trying to figure it out. Normally, I would have said "no" to dairy and felt completely horrible after I had consumed the ice cream. Why? Because dairy wasn't on my current "lifestyle".  


What lifestyle's have I been on? Well, within the last year I'm pretty sure I've been a Paleo Eater, Low Carb Eater, Low Cal Eater, Whole 30 Eater, Obsessive Exerciser and then in my downward spiral I was a Complete Sugar Eater and Couch Potato. I am completely done with this. 


What is the point of the ying-yang dieting? All of them lead to poor self-esteem because the "lifestyle" was completely impossible to keep up with. I am done. I've thrown my hands up and have decided to walk away. 

Where am I going? Somewhere that I think has completely been washed away in all of these fad diets, lifestyles or whatever you want to call them. I'm going to begin to kick it old school and follow The Canadian Food Guide. This means eating dairy and grains in proper proportions and exercising regularly.


This blog is going to be a space for me to update progress on this new take of diet and exercise, update my progress and continue to ramble on the hilarity that is my life.

Until next time, 


Malorie