Week 15: The End?

So tomorrow is our last class :( Sad because I enjoyed this class and I am also not looking forward to weighing myself, haha. I can guess that I put on a few pounds since last time because I have not been sticking to my exercise routine (0/4 60 minute workouts last week) and I have been eating too many fats and sweets, specifically Cajun seafood with loads of butter and anything chocolate.

I am hoping that I can continue to work towards my goals even after this class is over. As I mentioned in the beginning of my blog, I want to make sustainable lifestyle changes to improve my health now and into the future. This class has taught me through both personal experience and research articles that change is hard to come by and hard to maintain, but never impossible. Here are a few articles to remind myself why working out is so important!

Exercise Benefits Both Brain & Body

Smoking, Boozing, Poor Diet & Lack of Exercise Can Age You By 12 Years!

Exercise Helps Fight Anxiety & Depression

And one last interesting article...

Laughter Can Be Healthy, Like Exercise!

P.S. I realized the pictures in my last post weren't uploaded properly. So I fixed them... Check them out if you want to see cute doggies! LOL :)

Week 14: Update

This past week was not very successful. I didn't work out at all. Lots of school and doctoral project work to do... I am hoping to work out more in the coming weeks.

Posting old pics of me hiking and walking with my dogs for motivation. Maybe I should go on a hike or at least a walk this weekend...

the dogs have more energy than i do!

they love running!

Week 13: Quick Update

I only worked out for 60 minutes on 1 day last week! I spent 12 hours on Saturday working on a group project... not a lot of physical activity or even movement was involved in that. I am looking forward to today's hike.

On another note, I made a trip to Trader Joe's and bought all sorts of new, healthier foods. I bought a package of butternut squash that I will either cook as a soup or a side dish. There are preparation instructions for both serving methods on the package, which helps out a lot! I also got Apple Cranberry Fiber Mini Cakes, salad, and fresh strawberries. I ate more chicken than I usually do, which made my boyfriend happy because he says I eat too much red meat. I have always thought about being a vegetarian because of my love for animals, but I don't think I could give up red meat or seafood.

I hope that next week is more successful in terms of physical activity and that I can try to maintain healthier eating habits.

Week 12: update

This past week, I have done much better at getting myself to the gym. I was able to go 4 times for 60 minutes each time.

I also decided at the last minute that I am doing a 5k walk this Sunday. It is the 2010 Los Angeles Walk for Kids, which supports the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. I haven't really been "training" for it. I do a fair amount of walking everyday, so I don't think walking 5k will be a problem... running it would be a different story, haha.

Week 11: Update

Most of this past week, I have spent recovering from my cold. I also had a weekend trip planned since 2 months ago. Let's just say there was no exercise or healthy food involved in that... but I am hoping to be more successful in reaching my goal this week! Hopefully, I can manage all the school work I have to do with gym and cooking time. It should be easier now that my cold has eased off. My body really feels down after being sick and not exercising or eating healthy for almost 3 weeks!

Week 9 & 10: Quick Update

Last week was spring break, and this week classes started up again. I haven't really met my exercise and nutrition goals over these past 2 weeks because I spent most of my time doing work for school. I also caught a cold, which has left me feeling tired and groggy (not ideal for exercising). To top it all off, I have a tension headache this morning... probably from too much stressing about being sick and having work that needs to be done, hmmm.

I am hoping to get over this cold, catch up with all my work, and meet my goals next week!

Week 8: Quick Update - Midterms!

Last week, I went to the gym on 2 days (Wednesday & Friday) and spent over 60 minutes each time. I also walked my dogs around Downtown LA for 90 minutes. I am only about 30 minutes/1 day short of my goal.

Working out this week will be a little tough because of midterms & projects that are due, but I am planning on going to the gym on Wednesday & Friday night (at least).