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I?m only human
2007-09-06 23:52:00 I recently took a vacation to Puerto Rico. Right before I left, I was working out religiously. But when I came back, it all went to shit. My motivation has left me. Why is that? A lot of hotels offer gyms within their spaces but I rarely see anyone in them. (And I’ve traveled quite a ... More About: Human , Cardio
Are Carbs Evil? (Hint: No)
2007-08-02 00:39:00 Big Myth: Carb s are evil. Ugh, spare me! They’re not bad, as long as you eat the good kind. Here’s a breakdown: Good carbs: brown rice, brown sugar, whole wheat bread, most fruit Bad carbs: anything with white sugar, corn syrup, white rice, white flour/bread Now chances are, most of the things in the bad carbs category are ... More About: Evil
Weight Loss: 7 reasons you should lift weights and do cardio
2007-07-31 00:51:00 You might have an inkling that I’m a strong advocate of weight training and doing cardiovascular exercise to lose weight. Here’s why. 1. Although weight training might, in the short term, make you heavier on the scale, it does not make you fatter. Muscle weighs more than fat but looks infinitely better on your body and ... More About: Weight Loss , Weight , Loss , Reasons , Cardio
Progress?
2007-07-30 23:59:00 This morning I weighed: 173.5 Since the start of this blog, I have lost: 2.5 lbs On 7/20, I started working out at: 180.5 Total pounds lost: 6.5 This morning after I went to the potty (which is when you should be weighing yourself) I was 173.5. I have a bad habit of weighing myself too often. We see ... More About: Progress
it?s all about aesthetics
2007-07-30 19:54:00 One thing you may not know about me yet: I love to design, and I love pretty girly things like makeup and clothing and jewelry (I guess marketers have done their job). Anyway, yesterday I went to Target and dropped $90 on makeup and accessories because I found awesome forums that contain makeup tutorials step-by-step. ... More About: Aesthetic
Top 3 Weight Training Myths
2007-07-27 10:10:00 Myth #1: Weight training, especially with heavy weights, will make women “bulky” and too masculinely muscular. Fact: Women’s physiology is extremely close to men’s, so there isn’t much difference when it comes to how we should exercise. Gym trainers love to spout b.s. like “Women should use lighter weights and higher repetitions to avoid being bulky.” ... More About: Training , Myths , Weight training , Eight
my workout schedule
2007-07-27 09:52:00 Week 1 Day 1: Strength Workout A (below) Day 2: Couch to 5k Day 3: Strength Workout B (below) Day 4: Couch to 5k Day 5: Strength Workout A Day 6: Couch to 5k Day 7: Rest Week 2 Day 1: Strength Workout B Day 2: Couch to 5k Day 3: Strength Workout A Day 4: Couch to 5k Day 5: Strength Workout B Day 6: Couch ... More About: Schedule , Cardio
my past and getting over mental blocks
2007-07-27 08:28:00 I had a pretty lonely childhood — the only people in grade school that would talk to me were the people that were nice by default to everyone. And being Korean, I was under a lot of pressure from a young age to lose weight, to be thin. My mother would say things like “I’ll ... More About: Mental , Past , Block , Lock , Blocks
First weigh-in!
2007-07-27 08:02:00 Current stats: 5′4″, 176 lbs. Short term goal: 160 lbs Long term goal: 130 lbs Here’s a recent picture of me… forgive the scribbles, I’m a bit shy. More About: Weigh |
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