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Oh hello...

So it’s been over a year. 

I kinda fell of the wagon. Okay, more like jumped....plummeted really. 

In 2013 I had done really well. I started the Insanity program (though didn’t document it on here) and lost over 12 pounds in 2 months. I was finally down to the low 130s. 

I still kinda hated myself though. 

I don’t really know when it was that I started to hate my body less and less, but eventually I weighed my absolute most and was fine with it. 

Until now.

I moved halfway across the country, started a crazy intense grad school program, and gained a ridiculous amount of weight with a lovely regimen of McDonalds and ABSOLUTELY no exercise. (Oh, and I didn’t own a scale until today so I had no idea how much I actually weighed)

I made excuses for myself. “I don’t have any time!” 

But now I’m slowly going back to looking in the mirror and immediately looking away. I finally realized that summer is coming and I’m really not sure if I can fit into my shorts, or any summer clothing for that matter. The clothes that I bought “big” because I liked the way it looked now fit the way they’re supposed to. My big PJs are getting difficult to put on and I slightly struggled to put on yoga pants. (You know its bad when you’re struggling to fit into your yoga pants). 

I’ve kind of had a bad attitude about everything lately. I walked into class today in a good mood and everyone asked me why I was so happy. Apparently bitch is my permanent attitude here. It made me think. I need to change. And when I got home, I had ample opportunity to go out for a run, or do something active, but instead I sat on my couch. But eventually I got my ass up and out and went grocery shopping, because I’ve been buying too much food. And I’m definitely low on the funds, but I digress.... So I got my groceries and bought a scale. 

I’m now on the high end of “normal” weight and if I gain a few more pounds, I’ll officially tip over into the “overweight” range. (Which is a difficult concept for me to grasp because I was always on the lower end of the normal range, in high school I bordered underweight). So it’s time for change. Gonna start counting my calories again and hopefully within the next week I can get my ass to work out. 

So it’s time to document the journey. So I can hold myself accountable. So I can move forward and change my attitude...about everything. 

We’ll see how it goes. Wish me luck?

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What's the point?

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These are the POP HIITs I’ve made so far with video demo and at-home modifications:

We Can’t Stop POP HIIT 1

Can’t Hold Us POP HIIT 2

thatPOWER POP HIIT 3

Blurred Lines POP HIIT 4

Come and Get It POP HIIT 5

Feel This Moment POP HIIT 6

Hall of Fame POP HIIT 7

I Knew You Were Trouble POP HIIT 8

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Why yes, I am still alive.

Since I'm too tired to write my paper but not tired enough to pass out, I figured it would be time to start actually updating this with substantial material and updates. 

I know...it's been a while. 

Where to even start....

Well, I gained almost 15lbs in one semester. Yeah...last semester was the biggest slap in the face. I wasn't performing as well as I wanted and as always, I turned to food to comfort me. Since all I had been doing was focusing on school, all I would just wear yoga pants and leggings all live long day, and I didn't realize how much weight I had actually gained until this semester, when I decided to put on a pair of jeans. I couldn't get them over my thighs. Since I'm fairly tall, when I put on weight, it is hardly noticeable at all which can be a good thing and a bad thing. Good, I look the same. Bad, I don't realize it and keep doing what I want.  Well, I eventually got tired of feeling so fat, and almost crying every time I had to get dressed in the morning, I got off my ass and started working out. I first started with the 30 Day Shred videos, but I couldn't see the change I really wanted so I decided to go hardcore. I started Insanity and completely changed my diet. For the first few weeks I completely cut out bread, cheese, and well pretty much everything I love. With my strict diet and daily exercise with Shaun T, I lost almost five pounds in two weeks. I was really proud of myself and now I am finally on the last few days of Insanity! I have three days left till I complete it in its entirety, but so far I have lost a total of 12 pounds! I can finally fit into my clothes! 

So now that I'm wrapping up with Insanity, my plan is to start lifting. I know deep down in my cockles I'm really only going to see the change I want to see by doing some heavy duty lifting. Now that the time is coming, where it is time to move on to the next big thing, I'm actually quite nervous. I've never really done any sort of lifting before. I did a BodyPump class once, but I don't think that counts....at all. So I asked the boyfriend to help me out, at least for the first week or so. 

I kind of just decided that I need to make fitness my thing, if you will. I love eating really bad food, but I know that I need to change my poor eating habits and just learn to love raw vegetables. :/

It's time for me to really get down to business with this whole fitness thing. Even though, last semester, I was eating horribly to make myself feel better, it really was only temporary. I guess that's just something I need to remember, the next time I'm feeling down in the dumps. DON'T TURN TO FOOD! 

I think I'll try to keep up with this as a journal and a way to keep track of progress. I mean, that really was it was intended for, but I guess I kind of forgot....

Till next time...

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Decided to step on the scale today. I completely regret that decision entirely.

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It's hard trying to get the same position and such for a picture. Meh. Progress?

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Hey! Just to let you know, we have very similar stats and I'm on day 1 of the 30 day shred too. Maybe we should compare progress notes! Have you done it before? I'm not following the JM meal plan but I'm trying to kick my sugar habit by cutting out all refined carbs. Let me know how it's going for you! xx

Hey!! Yeah. I tried doing the 30 Day Shred for a second time, but my results weren't as drastic as they were the first time I did it. The first time I did it I was able to lose almost 10 pounds! The second time was a little bit of a struggle to lose the weight, and it got really frustrating. I think part of it is the diet. I have a hard time kicking my sugar habit as well, and bread is my kryptonite. Haha. I'm doing a bit better with Insanity now. Although I've only completed one week, I am definitely seeing some results. Now the only thing I have to do is watch my chocolate obsession...... Haha.

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I finished week one of Insanity...

And I feel really accomplished. I know I haven't been updating lately. Laziness has taken over. 

I don't know how, but miraculously I was able to lose two pounds before I left for Vegas, but gained it all back instantly.....I got belligerent...

Anyways....I finished week one of Insanity, and feel accomplished. I try and put in my best effort when I do these videos and I really hope I see results. I didn't quite do a before picture, but I think I have enough of those from 30DS. Haha. We'll see what happens in the next month. I just want to see automatic results, but I have to remember its not magic. BAH.

Till next time...

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Oh my god…. this is making me speechless……

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I'm going to Vegas in less than a week and I completely regret quitting the 30 day shred with only a week left.

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This one is so hard for me. I've always had a tendency of eating too much, just because I would try to eat everything in front of me. It's the whole "don't be wasteful, there are starving kids in the Philippines." thing that every filipino mom does.

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30 Day Shred Level 2 Completed

Alright so I finished Level 2 today, and I swear to God, I gained weight since I started this entire thing. I do not know what the fuck is going on with my body, and its really freaking annoying. So I took pictures to try to compare from finishing level 1 and finishing level 2. Yeah, I look better in the middle picture. WTF.

Also, I had another button incident with my hospital pants. Yeah. I just need to give up and buy new pants. I seriously was going to start crying when I was in the car, because I gained so much fucking weight. 

This whole thing is really discouraging. I think the only difference is that my butt is bigger. I don't know how to take that. 

So, what do you think? Because I am feeling very discouraged. 

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This is me being conceited and I thought my butt was looking mighty fine getting into bed. I've been so critical of my body, its nice to see something that I'm actually proud of. Haha.

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I made boyfriend do 30 day shred with me today. This is the result. Haha. His excuse is that he doesn't usually do that much cardio.