Yep..
So day 9 was.. let me se.. 2 days ago. Me and this blogging thing is really not cooporating very well. But whatever, that I finish the workouts is the most important thing! Isn't it? But that's the problem too.. I'm way to lazy. God! Give me some motivation! Grr
Well, on day nine (two days ago) I did two of blogilates most popular workouts of all time. The victorias secret workouts.
I did the ab and butt workout and oh boy! Felt sooo damn good.
I was really stupid though, and didn't use a mat for the ab workout, so now, I have bruises all over my back, especially on my spine. ugh.
And so, it was day 10. And I don't know if I should count this or not, but I did run aprox 2k quite fast, dont know if I will count it.. Today, a tonefest towel workout (also from blogilates) and maybe a 6k run (if I find time) is awaiting. I'll talk to you later!
Xx, Sophie
lørdag 15. juni 2013
onsdag 12. juni 2013
Day 8: And I'm feeling GOOD
Hey!
When I came home, all sweaty and nice, I did a 3 minute ab-workout with sit-ups, leglifts and sycling. Then I did a 3 minute butt-workout with hip-thrusting and moving my legs (wich was in a 90 degree angle) with my shoulders on the floor, and in the end I did 3 minutes of lifting weights and planking.
Tomorrow is gonna be awesome!
Xx, Sophie
Today, I ran 4k with intervals. I did 5 minutes jogging, and 1 minute sprinting, and repeat 3-4 times. My hearbeat was so high that I could hear it. And my god, it felt amazing. Finally, I think I'm at the point where change is happening.
When I came home, all sweaty and nice, I did a 3 minute ab-workout with sit-ups, leglifts and sycling. Then I did a 3 minute butt-workout with hip-thrusting and moving my legs (wich was in a 90 degree angle) with my shoulders on the floor, and in the end I did 3 minutes of lifting weights and planking.
Tomorrow is gonna be awesome!
Xx, Sophie
mandag 10. juni 2013
Weigh in week 1
So, I'm done with week one of my workout project.
It has gone so fast! I can't imagine how baffled I'll be at the end of the project, because time flies by so incredibly fast!
The results are as expected. But I was actually quite surprised! I haven't really done my best so far, and with visiting my grandparents and visiting Liseberg yesterday (Swedens largest amusement park, with a lot of burgerking restaurants, candyshops, icecream and A LOT of cotton candy) I really didn't think that I would loose any weight. But I did. It wasn't a lot, but from my size and perspective, I am pretty happy with the 200 grams I lost this week.. haha.
I'm on my way to finish this project!!
It has gone so fast! I can't imagine how baffled I'll be at the end of the project, because time flies by so incredibly fast!
The results are as expected. But I was actually quite surprised! I haven't really done my best so far, and with visiting my grandparents and visiting Liseberg yesterday (Swedens largest amusement park, with a lot of burgerking restaurants, candyshops, icecream and A LOT of cotton candy) I really didn't think that I would loose any weight. But I did. It wasn't a lot, but from my size and perspective, I am pretty happy with the 200 grams I lost this week.. haha.
I'm on my way to finish this project!!
søndag 9. juni 2013
Day 6+7: Am I good enough?
DAY 6
At day 6, I went out for a 2,5k run, and I ran absolutely all the way! Exept a terribly tough hill, that is IMPOSSIBLE to run up, I did some powerwalk instead!! :) When I came home, I did the "Spring Fling 2" by the wonderful blogilates.
Woah! It felt sooo good! And I definetly felt it!
DAY 7
Well, so today, it's day 7. Already. Tomorrow it's "weigh in day", I'm so nervous. But I'm not doing it for the numbers anyways! In fact, I think I have put on some kilos (*whops*), but more on that tomorrow..
Today, I did "the 1000 workout" and oh boy, it was tough. But it felt so good!
The 1000 workout is basically 10 different moves, that you repeat a hundred times. A hundred times.is.alot. But it was beareable! I hope I burned a 1000 calories as well, that would have been très bon.
I will talk to you all tomorrow!!
Xx, Sophie
Motivation
In the end, the only reason why we don't exercise is because of the lack of motivation.
Sometimes, just the thought of having to strap on runningshoes and run around in the rain is as terrible and cool as the black plague.
But why? In the morning, we often wake up with the feeling that today is the day, I can feel it!! But as the hours pass, and jobs and school takes up hour after hour, the motivation for the workout that you planned in the morning seems less and less interesting.
So, how can we change that? I am going to tell you 7 of my best tips and tricks to stay motivated for workouts.
1. ORGANIZE!
My number one tip is to organize. If you write down what you are going to do during the day and during the exercise, you are much more likely to conduct the workout. You can download free exercise organizers online, or you can buy a cute notebook to write down your exercise routines.
2. MOODBOARD!
Having a moodboard or a bunch of inspirational pictures to look at (such as your dream figure etc. etc) is fantastic when you are lacking inspiration. I recommend pages like pinterest and tumblr, where you can search for pictures and reblog them on to your own moodboard/blog. I really like pinterest for this, because it is a lot more "adult'y" than tumblr. Sometimes tumblr is so depressing that you just have to log off (if you know anything about tumblr, you know what I mean). On pinterest there are lots and lots of great pinners that share their workoutplans, pictures and progress.
3. CLOTHES!
Believe it or not, but workoutclothes is extremely important when you are doing a workout. Are you wearing a big t-shirt and sweatpants? Don't, unless you absolutely love it of course. Big clothes often drag your body down, they feel heavy, are hard to run/exercise in, and they do absolutely not breathe. Having a flow of air and clothes that breathes properly are key to great motivation.
If you are short on your budget, I would recommend H&M's workout clothes, they are very chic and cool, and works just as well as workout clothes from other, more expensive brands.
4. NO MORE SWEETS!
This one is a tough one. Wow, yep, not gonna be able to get rid of my sweet-tooth. Never. Ever. Ever.
But I have to try, right?
If you quit eating sweets, and switch them out with berries, fruits, greens and other delicious healthy yummyness, you will feel a change in your body almost immediately (ok, after a week or so). You will feel less tired, have more energy, and you will see a progress in your body that you definetely wouldn't have seen if you were eating sweets!
5.WHY ARE YOU EXERCISING?
Are you exercising for yourself? Are you exercising to look good for others?
The most important thing to remember when exercising is that it is your body, and what you do to your body is what counts. If you feel comfortable looking like you do, then dont change it!!
My PE teacher is truly amazing, (she have been in the army for 7 years, have 3 kids and has one of the craziest sixpacs I've ever seen on a woman) and she always says that "I don't exercise to be young, but to become old". And that is so true! If you stay in shape through your life, you will have a great retired life.
6. MUSIC!
Musicmusicmusic. For most people Music is what motivates during the workout. I love listening to music while exercising, but I don't have to listen to it.
Scientists have actually proven that you perform better when you listen to music during the workout. I listen to absolutely everything and everything while exercising, I can listen to classical music and it doesn't bother me. But! If you want a really good playlist, then here you go!
7. GOALS!
If you set goals before you exercise, you are much more likely to progress. For me, my goal is to loose 4% of my bodyweight, and look better and more toned.
8. LOOK GOOD!
That is my 8 tips for better motivation for exercising, and remember! JUST DO IT!
Xx, Sophie
Sometimes, just the thought of having to strap on runningshoes and run around in the rain is as terrible and cool as the black plague.
But why? In the morning, we often wake up with the feeling that today is the day, I can feel it!! But as the hours pass, and jobs and school takes up hour after hour, the motivation for the workout that you planned in the morning seems less and less interesting.
So, how can we change that? I am going to tell you 7 of my best tips and tricks to stay motivated for workouts.
1. ORGANIZE!
My number one tip is to organize. If you write down what you are going to do during the day and during the exercise, you are much more likely to conduct the workout. You can download free exercise organizers online, or you can buy a cute notebook to write down your exercise routines.
2. MOODBOARD!
Having a moodboard or a bunch of inspirational pictures to look at (such as your dream figure etc. etc) is fantastic when you are lacking inspiration. I recommend pages like pinterest and tumblr, where you can search for pictures and reblog them on to your own moodboard/blog. I really like pinterest for this, because it is a lot more "adult'y" than tumblr. Sometimes tumblr is so depressing that you just have to log off (if you know anything about tumblr, you know what I mean). On pinterest there are lots and lots of great pinners that share their workoutplans, pictures and progress.
3. CLOTHES!
Believe it or not, but workoutclothes is extremely important when you are doing a workout. Are you wearing a big t-shirt and sweatpants? Don't, unless you absolutely love it of course. Big clothes often drag your body down, they feel heavy, are hard to run/exercise in, and they do absolutely not breathe. Having a flow of air and clothes that breathes properly are key to great motivation.
If you are short on your budget, I would recommend H&M's workout clothes, they are very chic and cool, and works just as well as workout clothes from other, more expensive brands.
4. NO MORE SWEETS!
This one is a tough one. Wow, yep, not gonna be able to get rid of my sweet-tooth. Never. Ever. Ever.
But I have to try, right?
If you quit eating sweets, and switch them out with berries, fruits, greens and other delicious healthy yummyness, you will feel a change in your body almost immediately (ok, after a week or so). You will feel less tired, have more energy, and you will see a progress in your body that you definetely wouldn't have seen if you were eating sweets!
5.WHY ARE YOU EXERCISING?
Are you exercising for yourself? Are you exercising to look good for others?
The most important thing to remember when exercising is that it is your body, and what you do to your body is what counts. If you feel comfortable looking like you do, then dont change it!!
My PE teacher is truly amazing, (she have been in the army for 7 years, have 3 kids and has one of the craziest sixpacs I've ever seen on a woman) and she always says that "I don't exercise to be young, but to become old". And that is so true! If you stay in shape through your life, you will have a great retired life.
6. MUSIC!
Musicmusicmusic. For most people Music is what motivates during the workout. I love listening to music while exercising, but I don't have to listen to it.
Scientists have actually proven that you perform better when you listen to music during the workout. I listen to absolutely everything and everything while exercising, I can listen to classical music and it doesn't bother me. But! If you want a really good playlist, then here you go!
7. GOALS!
If you set goals before you exercise, you are much more likely to progress. For me, my goal is to loose 4% of my bodyweight, and look better and more toned.
8. LOOK GOOD!
Sometimes, making yourself look like a better you, can be a very huge difference. Exercising and loosing weight is sometimes a huge change, but just by doing small changes to your look, you will feel much better! Change up your makeuplook, get a little tan with either fake tan or working out in the sun with minimal clothing (not naked if you are working out in public of course) and wear colourful cute clothes! And always, always have a smile on your face :)
That is my 8 tips for better motivation for exercising, and remember! JUST DO IT!
Xx, Sophie
onsdag 5. juni 2013
Day 5: Is this the end?
Oh no. I'm NOT quitting if thats what you thought.. Today, I've just been feeling very tired and weird.. Don't know if it was because I didn't start school until 1.00PM, BUT I know one thing for sure, Catslide is fantastic.
Today's workout consisted of catslide, which is a form of exercising that makes your core muscles work. The last time I did catslide, I wasn't able to walk straight for 3 days, which really just shows how much my body worked during a 30 minute workout... I didn't do my best today, which I'm quite sad about, because I really like catslide and the effects it has on my body. But, I'll do it again in a week
I hope you had a wonderful day!
Xx, Sophie.
tirsdag 4. juni 2013
Day 4: Panic
Day 4 (!!) went right to hell.. I went out for my 5k run, and I was exited! "YES!! I can do this!!" I thought. And I did it. For 2,5km. I started to feel some back and neck pain, the wind was almost blowing me over and my stomache was rumbeling. Then I stopped. And I could not for the life of me start to run again.
Often when I stop doing something, I feel so let down because I didn't reach my goal and took the easy way out instead. In this case the easy way out was walking instead of running. And that does sometimes lead to..panic attacks. I start to hyperventilate, cry, and I can't think straight. And its just crazy idiotic.
But, that's how I'm built. I'm gonna try again later today, maybe not run the 5k, but if I'm gonna reach my goal, I have to do something.
Xx, Sophie.
Often when I stop doing something, I feel so let down because I didn't reach my goal and took the easy way out instead. In this case the easy way out was walking instead of running. And that does sometimes lead to..panic attacks. I start to hyperventilate, cry, and I can't think straight. And its just crazy idiotic.
But, that's how I'm built. I'm gonna try again later today, maybe not run the 5k, but if I'm gonna reach my goal, I have to do something.
Xx, Sophie.
Ps: I'll have my first "weigh in" on sunday... Scared to death.
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