no training yesterday...

My gym session was canceled yesterday because the management "did not allow training for PT clients, only new clients".

Hmmm...

Nanti melayang kena tiup angin

Hehe...

That was what my best friend in JB told me.

We were trying out jeans and stuff in Dorothy Perkins in JB. I asked her if the size 10 jeans looked good on me.

She said, well... it is smaller than the size 18 that she had.

I somewhat being drama and whiney said:

'Gosh Kak! I don't know whether to buy or not... or wait until I am a size6?'

My friend looked at me in disbelief and said :

'Nok! melayang kena tiup angin tau. Nanti aku jalan sebelah rangka!'

That was hilarious, in a way. My relatives were saying the same thing. My weight loss is an issue because they have never seen me this small before in my adult life.

But hey, I aim to be this small. I guess they will just have to bear with me.

Yelah kan.. they wurrrve me... so they wouldn't wurve me lesser albeit me being lesser in fat and calorie count.

Muaks! Wurve you!!!

I feel good..! tralalalalala....

On Monday, I went to my session in the afternoon. I missed to sessions last week. Once because I was feverish and another for Eid.

So, on Monday, Mr. Trainer sorta doubled my session within one hour. Crazy.

I managed to lift overhead 30lbs bar bell and do squat 20 times. 3 sets. Within the sets, I also hold on the bloody heavier bar bell (Mr Trainer is crazy); which he added 10lbs on each side for the 2nd and 3rd set. Holding it, I did forward bend and straighten myself up while squeezing the butt. Do it right, you should feel the muscle work on both legs AND butt.

Others, 10 minutes on Cardo WAVE machine with resistance setting at 10. Squatting.
Some abs works. And of course the triceps and biceps moves.
More squatting. Step-squat.

Looking forward to tomorrow's session. Also in the afternoon.

The Progress

I have been neglecting this blog for quite some time.... It's not because I don't work out anymore. Let me tell you I work my butt off every other day at the gym.

After two months of hardwork, a little slower during the fasting month, I have only lost a little weight. BUT. BUT. I have lost inches and inches AND inches!

I have decided not to monitor my progress by weighing myself. It does nothing to motivate me.

So, I monitor my progress by the loosening pants and flatter tummy. I monitor my progress by looking how my T-shirts are looking better and better on me. I also monitor my progress by... urmm... standing in my birthday suit in front of the mirror. I LOOK GOOD DARLINGS!!

My arms are more toned now. Less jiggly puff! Yeay!! And my butt... ahhh... it's getting tighter and tighter each day. Loving it! No more wiggly and bouncy like jell-o. And my pants look so much better.

I look so much better than when I first dragged Sarc into True Fitness. And I'm loving it!!

I am a food creature. I love good food. I love to eat. Therefore, it's very hard for me to control what I'm eating. I do cut down on rice as much as I can. Which means, I have to work extra hard during my session. These days, to warm out, I will run at least 25 minutes at at least 7.5 km/h. Some would say I jog, but as long as I burned almost 300 calories and ran more than 3km... I feel lighter each time.

I still have to work harder on my stomach muscle and my left arm. Both are still weak. And I hate feeling weak. There's this un-fulfill feeling each time I'm working the abs and the left arm. I need to get them stronger. I still have a month with the trainer, plus the complimentary sessions (six of them!!). And I intend to fit into size six sexily by then.

On the 4th day of Eid...

It's the 4th day of Eid and I just got back from the gym! I am impressed with myself.
I was happy that people actually noticed I'm slimmer. And I am even happier to notice that I've lost inches; which means I fit into that A-line skirt that I asked my aunt to make for me, much better. Although now, it keeps on riding up, because it doesn't have any place to sorta hook itself to. Ha ha ha...

I planned to only do cardio today. So I ran for 2km, in 15 minutes (a better time for me so far) and then I did the stepper machine for 5 minutes. I got bored and thought that it was far from enough. So, I did weigh for another half an hour. And now, I'm beat. Ha ha ha... In a good way though.

I don't want to weigh myself. Because I see little difference. And, small changes in the numbers, demotivate me. So, I rather not. All I know, I feel healthier and fresher now. So, that's a difference, that's what keep me going.

During Eid, I eat every day, every meal time. BUT, I was able to limit myself and stop before I become too full. That is an accomplishment for someone who likes rendang and sambal kacang very, very much. I'm hot during Eid. Now, I'm going for sizzling hot on my wedding day.

When you see results, that's when you are at your proudest

I have been working out for about 3 months now. I started sometime in June and now, in August, after hours of sweat and agony and muscle pulls, I am getting results.

My thighs are firmer, my biceps and triceps, harder, and my energy level is better than ever. I can brisk walk for about 7 KMs now in about 1 hour, which is amazing. Although I am having difficulties trying to jog because my feet could not take the impact.

And what's amazing is that I can even see results on my abs. I am so happy... and I am so proud of myself. :)

See, there's no slimming product or services that could work better than working out. I think I would rather spend 2 grand on a trainer and 100+ a month on gym than eating all those slimming products.

I just finished a one and a half hour session of pure body weight and resistance training. I feel better than ever.

The Drama in my head

Hmmm... I am hungry... and it is lunch time.

Banana Chocolate pie... it's frikkin' banana chocolate pie...

Oh... the joy of tasting the beautiful chocolatey taste of the pie... Just a slice... no... a bite would spring me up to never neverland.

It does have thousands of calories that would cost me my whole week of workout.

oh... but it IS banana chocolate pie... it will go so well with my fabulous low fat Cappucchino I ordered.

I know counting calories is no way to live, but unless I want to look like Roseanne Barr by the time I hit 40, it is something that I can't really compromise on.

So... not wanting to look like Roseanne Barr trumps that gorgeous, delicious, SINful Banana Chocolate Pie!!!!!

AAAARRGGHHHH!!!

Gym rule numero uno!

Sometimes I would sit at the gym lounge seriously thinking that I pulled a muscle... or even a nerve.

When you work out, you shake every possible part in your body, so... shocked after being in a state of passive ordinance for such a long time, you can practically hear your muscles screaming in pain.

But to be honest, I am pretty much used to this. If you want to over exaggerate, I mean, by all means... go ahead.

No pain no gain, for sure. So, the fact that your muscles are kind of sore is another indication that your work out, works.

I lost another two KG after a week. I am delirious.

I have a personal motto when it comes to working out.

'ALWAYS DO THE STUFF THAT YOU HATE TO DO, BECAUSE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT, THE THINGS THAT YOU HATE WOULD BE THE THINGS THAT WORK!'

You don't expect things to go your way all the time do you?

Day 3

It was Friday.

Mr. Trainer again started me off with 15 mins on the treadmill. I was all sore okay, and walking was already a strenuous work-out for me. I did informed him about my condition, and what do you know? No more sympathy. Ha ha ha.. Instead, he made me jog, not giving any pity to my screaming muscles.

And the torture began again. These are the things that I did, don't really remember the nitty gritty details, but for each, at least 15 to 20 reps, and always, always 3 sets.

• Jumping jack
• Lunges
• Biceps curl with 2kgs dumbbells
  
• Triceps dip
• Abs crunch
• Stepper
  

I also did about 10 minutes on that evil wave machine. Huwaaaa... This is a real torture, but it helps to tone up your legs, ladies! Thighs, inner thighs, calf muscles. Lastly, 10 minutes on the cross trainer. Mr. Trainer kept on asking whether I was sweating. Hell yeah, I was! Couldn't he see that I was drenched?

Just before I went off to shower, he weighed me and check my body composition. Obviously my weight is still scary, and my fat, dem... 31% okay! According to him, I should lose about 6 kgs and control my food habit to reduce the fat. And I'm supposed to drink more and more water. Hmmphhh... I thought I've been drinking lots of water, I feel like a water balloon!

What's needed for a hot bod is discipline...

One fine afternoon I was texted by Jade about this blog.

I think it is a great way to inform and also to record our 'investment's' progress.

So this is my first entry on my gym activities.

In case you are wondering, I decided to join because I decided that it is about time that I do something about my body and also with the fact that I do have a lot of time on my single hand.

I joined in late May, since then, I lost about 6 Kilos. I was losing weight only during mid of June. the first two weeks, I was still trying te reconstruct my stiff muscles and nerves.

I also signed on for Personal Trainership. I have the good luck of having a trainer who clicks with me instantaneously. Before that, I was given a butch who doesn't really know anything about trainer-client relationship and how to sustain that.

According to my trainer, I don't have a lot of losing weight to do, however, I do need to tone up. I agree and told him, yes... torture me. I want to look hot by this Eid.

I just finished my training with F.

Cardio
- 10 minutes on cross trainer.
- effort level set to 8
- Pace no more than 120

Today's training was focusing more on body weight resistance training. So F had me do lunges with 2 Kilo dumbbells, lunge jump and more lunges.

I hate doing lunges, but then, working out is not about preference, especially when you want result. Your trainer would know what would be best for you and your physical make up. Eversince I started on intensive training, my arms looked more toned, my inner and outer thighs feel firmer and I just feel .... hot.

Each lunge is repeated on a 10 rep. Lunges are a mutha I can tell you that much.

After the body weight resistance training, we went on to abdominal training. F had me doing cross legged crunch at 15 a rep, straight legged crunch at 15 and half bridge at 30 seconds.

He suggested that I continued cardio on treadmill for 30 minutes, first 10 minutes on 2 Gradient, adding 1 more at each 10 minute change.

So today, I worked on my cardio strength, I toned my hamstrings, my bum, my calfs, my abs and my flexibility.

My weight is decreasing steadily, and my level of hotness, increasing.

Just imagine getting great looking biceps, triceps. But looking healthier appeals to more.

Let me preach on the effectiveness of working out, it works... period. You want to look different, get yourself used to a lot of discipline, challenge yourself constantly because there is nothing that you can't do.

No darlings, diet supplements don't work if you want to lose weight. A balanced diet and a work out plan do.

Wait for the next performance chart!! :P

Day 2

Today's work-out was very easy. I was only doing cardio. Kept it very minimal since I did not want to over-do after a very, very long sedentary lifestyle.

30 minutes on the treadmill. Power walk and jogging. Max speed: 8.5 km/h.

10 minutes on the climber. Resistance: 5.

10 minutes on the bicycle. Resistance: 10.

And my legs were jelly again. I hope to grow stronger again. I couldn't stand being weak like this. It is not a nice feeling.

Day 1

Mr. Trainer started me off with walking on the treadmill. While I was walking at the speed of 6.5 km/h, we talked. He actually asked me if I'm straight! Didn't I already mention to him that I'm getting married in December? :-p

After 2 minutes, he increased the speed to 7.5 km/h and I started to jog. I jogged for almost 15 minutes before he stopped me and asked me to follow him. In my mind, now, the real torture starts!

We went to the stretching area and I was instructed to squat with my back against the wall. Legs hip width apart bent at 90 degrees angle. I have to hold this post for 20 counts, 3 sets. In between the squat set, I have to do lunges, 15 reps, 3 sets. At set number 2, my legs started to give away. At set number 3, my head feels woozy.

Next, I was on the cross trainer. I was feeling a little light headed and Mr. Trainer looked worried. So he handed me some sweets and while munching it, I continued the movement. He asked me to rest a while after 5 minutes. After a minute, I continue on the cross trainer for another 5 minutes. This time, I manage to get the momentum back.

After, came the biceps and triceps torture. Couldn't really remember the machines used, but I remember I did very well at the triceps dip. He he he... But I was feeling sluggish and weak. It seemed as if I never exercised at all (okay, I admit I have not been active for quite a long time, but yesterday seemed ridiculous to me!). We also worked my quadriceps and butt through the stepper movement.

Lastly, the abs crunch. By this time I was like a jellyfish and I couldn't hold the pose for long. Felt like screaming, but I'm gonna save that for the day Mr. Trainer and I have bonded better. I knew he was being gentle this first day, but I am very sure it will not continue to the second session.

Must. Look. Like. Nicole.