Sore is the new sexy

I stayed off the ankle for about 10 days and it did not really do well for me. The entire time, I was just itching to run! The stresses of work got to me on Day 3 and the fact that I had to wait to be okay… let’s just say it pretty much challenged my EQ.

You can only imagine how happy I am to be running again. I have to admit though, it hurt to start again. That’s my problem whenever I stop doing something: when I start again, it hurts like a hammer to the head.

But… sore is the new sexy right? I’m just extremely thankful because this is the kind of pain I am happy about.

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Turning to Adidas

I am a Nike whore.  Really.  I don’t remember ever buying a pair of running shoes from anywhere else but Nike.  Ever since I started running, it has always been Nike.

My mother and I shopped the entire weekend.  Because of the big sale in the south, I just had to save a little on running shoes.  After all, it is a period of austerity, at least for me.  With upcoming school and paying for it myself, I want to save what I can, so I was counting on the sale to save a few thousands.

True enough, the sale was worth it.  The downside?  Nike ran out of everything under women’s running.  My heart stopped.  I immediately called Dylan in a panic, and he was quick to quip, “Get an Adidas.”

For me, the statement sounded like, “YEAH I SAID IT.”  But I had no other choice.  My two runners are just in a sorry state.  I don’t have that much cash on me.  I need to start training for a long distance run for early next year.  I need those shoes.

So I went over to Adidas and started browsing.  To be fair, the selection looks good.  I wasn’t able to take photos because the place was just chaotic.  Then I noticed something:  women’s running have like three designs left.  I looked at the soles of each design and the two had a dreadful statement taped to it:  LAST PAIR.

I turned over the funkiest looking one.  And it was marked with this:  6.5 (1), 7(2)(1), 9(1).  I know those numbers.  Those are sizes and available stocks.  I am a 7.  I have to get that 7.

And so I did.  Funky yes?


So tomorrow (if not later), I’ll let you know how it feels running in these.  Adidas is endorsed by Katy Perry, and I really like her.  So she can’t be that wrong right?

It still feels weird seeing stripes.

Oh by the way, I got this for 10% off and because I shopped so much, I got an additional 5% rebate.  Sale shopping is nice.

Your Running Guide

Okay, so since I’m all about revamping myself starting this week, I might as well post this infographic.

What is an inforgraphic?  Hahaha.  It’s basically a photo of all the facts, tidbits, news and what nots about a particular topic.  If you have drawn a sketch of how to get to your house from the freeway, yeah, you’ve done an infographic.

But I’m not about to show you how to get to  my house.  I’ve been browsing the new categories at Pinterest recently and I stumbled upon this running infographic.  It’s the most helpful one I’ve seen so far!

I don’t know about you, but really this will be my guide in the coming weeks as I reintroduce running into my lifestyle.

This is serious, you guys.  I really need to change how the public sees me.  Really.

Getting back on track

Normally, weight gain doesn’t bother me.

It’s a lie.  It feels magnificent.  Not having to worry about losing weight because your man loves you as you are?!  Totally reminds me of Channing Tatum’s first lines in his vow from the movie The Vow:

I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever.

That has to be the best line in their vows ever.  Anyway, moving on…

It’s different to have your family critical of you; I think it’s something that they normally do.  Like breakfast.  It’s part of being a family, criticism.  So it slighted me in the littlest manner possible whenever they would criticize about my weight.

Then it became lunch topic.  And a greeting.  “Oh wow, you’ve gained weight!” or “You look so… great!” I am assuming by ‘great’ people are talking about width.

And then…  it became an MRT pass.  A lady offered me her seat when she saw me.  I think she assumed I was pregnant.  I took it anyway, sayang e.  But it happened again.  A girl frowned at everyone and was like, “Here take my seat.”  Then… I realized it has been happening all the time.

Even at church!  I usually hear mass at the Bel Air locale every Thursday night.  Twice, I was offered to sit in the nursery.  Yes, the place where the moms with kids and pregger moms  sit.

Now, I only have one thought in my head.  This weight has got to go.

But then this is not my first foray into weight loss.  I’ve done Plana Forma.  Circuit training.  Yoga.  Weights.  I rekindled my love for running.  But my brother said I lacked one thing and it’s not determination.  It’s consistency.  I may be motivated and determined to be toned and all that but if I have too many rest days, the weight will just come right back.

I think that’s also one of the reasons why I gained faster this time compared to the time I managed to lose the weight.  I abruptly stop.

Anyway, moving on… I’m going to try out one of the workouts on Back On Pointe.  Been pinning a lot from it lately, and this workout caught my attention:

I like mornings.  I actually like waking up early.  I am kind in the morning, so it’s easy to associate me with the word ‘angel’ as long as it’s morning.  So yeah, maybe this kickoff would be a good start.

Plus of course, serious diet realignment.  More complex carbs, more protein.  Lesser sugar, lesser caffeine.  I challenged myself a few weeks back to not have coffee; I lasted a good five weeks.

Let’s see how long I can keep this up.  I figured this coupled with a good diet and maybe running at least five hours a week could eventually prep me for that big February 2013 event.  EHEHEHEHEHEEEEEEEM.

I’ll let you know how it goes.  Maybe this would be a good start for you too. :)

Let’s Get Skinny!

Okay, I don’t mean that.  I just mean let’s get fit.

Lately, I have grown super self-conscious with all the weight I gained the past couple of years.  Normally, I don’t mind the extra meat.  Dylan happily proclaimed that he loves the extra meat on my bones.  And I’m happy that he’s happy.  It’s just that I’ve been avoiding mirrors like the plague.  I believe I have grown to not love how I look.

Hence, the let’s get skinny part.  For 2012, I told myself, I will do the best I can to lose all the weight I gained since our management training.  Before I went in that training, I had the body that I liked.  Not skinny, not bloated.  Just good fit meat.  So I’m trying to get that back.

I started with a good plan, and so far, I’ve followed it, though not to the tee.  Work started to kick my ass, but this week, I’ve decided to not let it ruin my health and fitness plan.  I just have to be more dedicated to it.

So, I have a schedule on hand, a good playlist, and a goal in mind.  I can do this.  Tomorrow morning, I will measure myself and hopefully, I can track my progress in this blog. :)  Bear with me please?  I will still post your fashion stuff and other lifestyle choices here; I’ll just post about my health and fitness plan as, say, an intermission.

And an intermission should have relaxing music. :)

Next update:  I’ll let you know how I plan to fan out my workout.  Have a great evening/day folks. :)  Thanks for visiting yet again.