this whole fitness thing has never really hit me until I met my trainer, Robert. All I've ever been reminded of is "be skinny, be slim, be thin". Even if it means you starve, or do ridiculous amounts of cardio while maintaning a squirrel diet. He taught me about eating healthily and not just "dieting". He taught me about leading a healthy lifestyle. Its not just about being slim, but strong, fit and lean. We're not talking about trying to look like Chyna from that WWF wrestling yoke, but healthy looking. Enjoy your treats, but leave it just as that ; treats. Sure chocolate is fine, but limit yourself. Especially if you're working towards a goal, say 20% bodyfat or losing that pesky 15kgs. There's no other option but going cold turkey when you're heading towards a target. Work hard, suffer to get to it and bask in the glory of achieving it once you're done. There's nothing worse than cheating on yourself, having that one cookie and saying " oh ill just do more cardio tomorrow". It really doesn't work that way, your body needs the best fuel it can get and that means lean, clean, whole foods. When I trained with Syah, it always boggled me how his approach to his own diet was skewed ; " I drink tonnes of coke every single day". Or Crystal's "yeah you can indulge , just work harder". It finally made sense that I shouldn't torture my body that way, that it should get consistent workouts without any of these quick-fix jolts.
It always bugged me how my trainer was so incredibly ridiculously unfathomably anal about food. His body was near perfect, lean,muscular mmm ( eh sidetrack haha ). I understand completely now that he has his own goals, and is taking all the necessary steps to get there. He could make a small teeny bar of chocolate last for 3 weeks, by nibbling on it every 2 to 3 days. gila babi. Its so adorable that he admits he has female cravings ; chocolate, ice cream and the likes. But he knows how to limit himself, and has quotas for each month ( eg : 2 bars of chocolate a month/ 2 ice creams a month ).
I felt like a dude buying my protein powder, noticing instantly the cynical looks on the sales ladies.Dah gemuk buat ape nak amik, protein kan? just do cardio sampai your legs fall off. HMMPH. Considering my lack of protein intake I do need it, and lookout! I'm going to get that banging body. I've seen so many girls who are thin but cant even run or hike up a hill without their lungs falling to pieces. Jeez, what a waste.
When I told Robert I was afraid of bulking up and lifting weights because I was scared guys( that I like ) would think im some butch/tomboy, he reminded me that guys who are like that are wimps and why would I wanna date them? It made sense. Why would I wanna date somebody who cant handle me being in the gym? If you're looking for a flimsy pretty girl to boss around, silalah. But I wont compromise my health just for the sake of earning your badge of approval.
Writing down what I eat daily is going to be a pest, and eating steamed/grilled VEGE VEGE VEGE for months is gonna drive me barney.
But its soooooooooooooo going to be worth it! :D
Cant wait.
I shall track my progress here so you guys can point and laugh. haha
I'm going to be lean machine!
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