I’m back, with a vengeance!

Damn. I haven’t posted here in literally a month, and it’s simply because of one thing: I’ve been a lazy ass and not worked out. At all. And my diet isn’t that great either.

I often find winter and Christmas does this to me. Everything seems to stop for Christmas, but then never starts again afterwards. Add to that the crappy weather (cold, rain, snow) making me not want to do anything but stay inside. I know those are just excuses though, and even though I know that, I still haven’t been able to get anything done. I’ve watched some UFC etc and thought “I wish I could do that”, just it wasn’t enough to get my off my ass. I’ve watched “inspirational” videos, with much the same result – I think they’re very impressive, but they don’t make me want to do anything. I don’t know why really – I’d prefer to be bored, wonder around the house doing nothing, than do something. In fact, this has applied to everything in life, I seem to be spending more time doing nothing (not even watching TV, I find that boring) than doing something helpful, including school work etc.

More and more recently I’ve been wanting to get in shape, and get fit, just I still haven’t done anything about it. There are a few reasons for this, I’ve decided. First, the obvious ones – Girls. Girls like hot guys, and I want more girls to like me, simple as that. I want to be able to take off my top without being embarrassed. Also, I want to just feel fitter, I just find being out of shape annoying, and I know it negatively effects my charisma and self-confidence. Finally, I want to be able to do more stuff, such as tricking and boxing, and show off! I want to be able to show all those people who have ever laughed of insulted that they’re wrong, and show all those cocky jocks up at their own game. Vain, I know, but hey, life is for living!

My diet still hasn’t really been cleaned up since Christmas, although I’m making a constant effort from now on to get it cleaner. As in, stop snacking just for the hell of it. I was trying to keep up the 6 meals a day thing/meal every 3 hours, but that ended up in me eating when I wasn’t hungry, and overall eating too much. So from now on, I only eat when I’m hungry. I still have lots of fat to shed, so less is definitely more. And if I do feel really hungry, or start to feel ill, I’ll just eat some more. I’m also trying to drink more water, because now that it’s cold drinking cold water doesn’t seem to great (and hot water is urgh).

Recently I’ve come up with something: Working out is like an upside-down slippery slope. Once you get on the slope (i.e. start working out), it’s much easier to carry on, especially if you’re making gains and enjoying it. But getting on the slope in the first place is hard, simply because it requires work and effort. So, I’ve decided, until March, I’m going to work out every day. Nothing much, just before bed I’m going to do a pre-set workout. Hopefully that will get me back into the motion of fitness and training – In March I’m thinking of including 300 or so rope turns every day when I get home from school – I really want to improve my rope skills.

This is the plan I’ve come up with:
Before going to bed, I’ll go and drink a glass of water (I need to drink more water, plus it should help during the workout). Next, roll a die – The number I get determines which workout I do, so as I don’t think “I hate tonights workout, I’ll just skip it”. After that, rest, get another drink, do my teeth then go to bed. Simple as that!

The Workouts:

1. 50 Burpees
2. 500 Chinnies
3. 8 Pushups -> 16 Squats, 10 sets, rest between sets as required
4. Tabata Burps/Pushups (20s Pushups 10s Rest 20s Burps 10s Rest)
5. 8 Crunches -> 8 V-Ups, 10 sets, rest between sets as required
6. Night off, or chose which to do

How does this all sound to you? First workout tonight! Not sure which I’ll find hardest. Actually, I’m nearly certain it’ll be the burpees, mainly because I hate them and can barely do them. Oh well, practice makes perfect! Wish me luck!

I don’t know *Sigh* Help?

I haven’t updated this blog in ages! And there’s a reason for this – Because I haven’t done anything. Over the holidays my diet went out the window (one day I only ate chocolate and a roast!!), and working out was the last thing I felt like doing, literally. It was really annoying too, as often I was really bored, yet felt too lazy to workout. I don’t know why, I just couldn’t get myself to go and do anything. I wasted pretty much the whole holidays, doing nothing but randomly surf the internet or watch some crappy TV program.

I’m back to school now, which is quite good in some ways, it’s got me doing something at least. I am currently doing my mock GCSEs though, so a week and a half of exams. Which sucks. But they’re mostly not too hard, although this weekend I shoud do some revision (especially History, sooo much to remember!).

Last night I didn’t go boxing. There was multiple reasons, one being tired after the exams, but the main one simply not being bothered. I’m not even sure if I’m going to go back. When I’m there I normally enjoy myself, but it’s not something that I really look forward to. I don’t really know why to be honest. I think it just seems to much like school (being told to do something, then doing it), which sounds stupid I know. There just doesn’t seem to be a community or anything, it just seems boring. There’s very little enthusiasm or happiness even – I’m not saying it’s depressed or anything, just not exactly friendly either. Not many smiles or laughs or anything, just going through drills. I do love boxing, just I don’t want to go training there. When the old guy was there (Kirt or Kurk, I forget which ), he added laughs and happiness and enjoyment, and he added enthusiasm and made you want to get better. He doesn’t go there often though, so normally I seem to be stuck without.

For Christmas I did get some shock-resistant, anti-fatigue matting though, which is pretty cool. Normally I have to work out on a concrete floor, so this rubber material will definitely be nice. Today I also got my shoes (I didn’t get them for Christmas), and they’re pretty cool and comfortable (they’re the Mizuno Wave Nexus). I am planning on working out later, just some conditioning and core probably, to try my new stuff out.

I know this is going to sound like an excuse, but one of the things which I think is negatively affecting me is…The weather. Even during the day it’s dull and grey, half the time it’s raining, and it has been bloody cold. Just makes me want to stay inside. I’ve never really been a winter person, but the last couple years I’ve found it even more. I don’t mind the cold at all, and the rain isn’t too bad (makes me feel all primitive ), it’s just I can’t stand grey dull skies. Makes me feel depressed. I want the sun back!

Can anyone help me out? I’ve watched some “inspirational” videos, but they don’t seem to help. I mean, I watch people working out, having fun, being strong etc, and I do think “Wow, I really want to be like that”, yet it’s not enough to get me off my ass. I know I probably sound like a wuss, and it’s probably true, but it’s the truth.

Wednesday 19-12-07 – No more school…but no more training either

Today we broke up for the Christmas holidays from school, at last.  Now I can sleep, and have fun.  Well, sorta.  When I go back I have mock GCSE exams, so I’m going to have to revise quite a bit.  Oh well.

I haven’t done any training since my last session.  I know I should’ve, but I really couldn’t force myself to.  It’s been really cold lately…Oh, screw the excuses.  Main reason was because I’ve got a bit lazy, as I often find I do in Winter.  Now I’m off school I will have more time to train, and intend to.

One of the reasons I haven’t trained since Monday is because of one of my other loves – PC gaming.  I know that just makes it sound worse, but I really love gaming – My inner geek releasing itself. I borrowed Medieval 2: Total War off a friend on Monday and have been playing it a lot since, it really is a great game.  Even though it’s about 2 years old it’s still one of the best games I’ve played in ages.  If you like gaming, especially RTSs or TBSs, you should definitely give it a try.

I’ve half-finished Stretching Scientifically now too.  It was worth getting, although I did have some problems about implementing it.  Review soon!

I think that’s pretty much it for now.  Hopefully some training tomorrow, more conditioning methinks.  Maybe I’ll do the Sweet 16!

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Update!

Some of you may have been wondering why there hasn’t been an update in a few days. Well…That’s because I haven’t done anything.

I was ill badly until Monday, and on Tuesday I thought it would be best if I didn’t go to boxing. I’m still not feeling great, and my muscles still ache from the Thursday training (which I guess is because whilst ill I didn’t consume enough food/protein). I’m also not going to be able to go boxing this Friday, as I’m going to a concert.

So, this hasn’t been a great week. I do plan to start again next week, but maybe starting a bit slower, only training a couple days a week (Mondays and Wednesdays probably).

On another topic, I’ve finished Full Throttle Conditioning (the book).  Where the DVD actually shows how to do the different exercises, the book tells you why to do each exercise, what order to do them in, what different types of routine you can do, how to plan the routine for long-term successes and more.  Put simply, the DVD focuses on the exercises and the book focuses on the routines and the science behind it all.  A very good read, I still highly recommend buying it if you haven’t already!

Again, comment away!

Ill

I didn’t go boxing yesterday.  I didn’t even go to school yesterday.  I spent most of yesterday lying down, sleeping or watching TV, with a bad stomach ache, a headache, aching muscles, the whole lot.  I’m feeling slightly better today, although my stomach is still pretty bad and eating anything makes it feel worse.  The headache comes and goes, but it’s pretty much gone.  I’m still far from 100% though.

There has been an illness going around school, and I think my working out left me more vulnerable.  Because of this, I’m probably going to cut down training to my boxing sessions plus about two more per week, for now at least.  I don’t want to get ill again, at least not yet .

Well, that’s all for now.  My next post will probably be on Tuesday for my boxing session, as long as I’m feeling better.