fitness friday.

Hi guys!

It's that time of the week again and I just wanted to update you guys on my progress. I ran on the treadmill  three times again this week! I did it on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a mile each day and got to run my fastest mile on Monday, which I'm so proud to say! I think it took me about 13 minutes and 23 seconds for that mile. On average,  it usually takes me about 14-15 minutes so being that it was under 14 minutes is a huge accomplishment for me. *big cheesy smile* I am still struggling with my Asthma, which is why I'm trying not to run more than a mile a day.

My eating habits have not changed, but I'm getting pretty used to idea of not having that many sweets/junk food. I may or may not have had a couple of donuts over the weekend though. I know...EVIL! One thing I did notice, specifically today, is that my mood is different. I didn't get to do anything last night cause I went to a Yankees game with some friends after work and I feel so moody today. I feel like one little thing can set me off at any moment and I'm not liking this at all. I wonder if it has anything to do with not working out or if it's just one of those days. I guess I'll see if it's different next week or something.

Well, I hope you guys have a wonderful weekend!

fitness friday.

So, I've been following Ayesha Curry's blog and YouTube for a couple of weeks now (she's NBA player Stephen Curry's wife) and I have to say, I absolutely love her and her little family! On her blog, she does this series called Fitness Friday. Every Friday, she'll talk about anything related to health and fitness for the week in hopes to inspire and support others. She'll share things like healthy foods she's eaten, different cleanses or workouts she has tried, and she'll even share if she failed to do anything that week. I decided to follow her trend so I can continue on this path of dieting and healthy eating.

For this week, I'm proud to say that I have started running on the treadmill again! I actually ran twice last week and three times (so far) this week. I ran a mile Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and gave myself a rest day on Wednesday. I'm still struggling though because my Asthma starts to act up as I'm running and come on, I haven't done this in about over a year! So of course I'll be struggling a bit. I'd actually like to think what I've done so far is pretty good. I may squeeze a run later after work making it #4 for this week. :) As for food, I haven't gone completely healthy yet, but have definitely done a good job with staying away from junk food. I do find myself in a constant battle with rice. I'm Asian afterall and I eat rice with everything. Haha. I just need to focus and go on that strictly protein diet like I did before.

Well, that's all the update I have for now. Let's hope I have more to share next week!

book three.

So, it's been a while, but I finally dusted off my Nook. :)
 

For book three, I decided to read something I had already downloaded on my Nook a while ago, but never got around to reading it. And that is Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice. I never got to read it in high school or anything so I figured I'd give it a shot. I knew it was a lengthy one, but I was feeling pretty confident I'd finish it in a month. Sadly, I could not finish it in time. I'm not sure if it was the language and the different terms they used back in the day, but I felt like I was a pretty slow reader with this one. I'm usually a pretty fast reader, but I guess it was cause I had to stop a few times to look up what certain things meant and even re-read stuff (Yes! I'm slow. Haha). 

I'm a bit disappointed in myself for not finishing it, but I am proud of myself for making it half way through. Just because I technically failed this month, I'm going to continue to finish the book. I hope to finish it soon so I can start book four and finish it by the end of April.

Two books in a month?! Wish me luck! :)

diet.

So, I went on a diet around April of last year and I actually lost about 12 lbs! I was actually able to maintain it for a little while and then the holidays came around and I gained pretty much all of it back. Oh, I was so close to reaching my goal weight (about 10 more lbs) and of course, stupid me, slacked off! What is it about the cold weather that makes you lose focus and motivation? Maybe it's the lack of sunlight? If it is, then I definitely can't live in Alaska! Haha.

Well, the Spring is finally upon us and I think I should start back up again with this diet and hopefully, I can maintain it this time. I really want to lose weight, start eating healthier, and not spend so much money on junk food. I guess my first challenge is to resist temptations. I still live at home and let's just say it's going to be super hard to start. It's going to be hard when I'm going through this journey alone and everyone around me is just eating whatever they want. I then have to start cooking at home every day and prep meals for work. I have to make sure not to get lazy and make time to do this. I think that's the second challenge. Time management is key. Also, I have to make sure I do some kind of exercise each day. Running or even small exercises (my third challenge). I know they have a bunch of them on Pinterest that I can print out. Haha. 

I really hope to start this week. I figured if I blog about my journey, it'll be a way for me to stay motivated. If you have any suggestions on how to stay motivated or even workout suggestions, please leave me a comment! Thanks!