Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Exercise Rant: 09-24-13
Sometimes songs can bring you out of a very annoying funk. Even if the song isn't meant to be inspirational it can make something inside if you spark and your whole attitude changes.
Lately I've been in a workout funk. I have had very little motivation and desire to workout. The days I did workout I forced myself to just to see if I could get out and it didn't work. During this time I had started at home workouts, Jillian Michael's 30 Day shred to be exact. The workout itself was great. I have no complaints about the results that I have been seeing. My only problem was that I didn't like being secluded from people. I am a full-blown gym lover. It's not the fact that there are a ton of machines and equipment, it's the people who I enjoyed being around. To be around everyone with the same energy motivated me. I also feel that at home workouts for me are an easy excuse for me not to workout. So after the second week I my in home workouts I started to get bored. So the workouts slowed down. I would come home and fun other things to do to keep me from working out. After some thought I realized what had me in a terrible funk. I missed the gym, that person to person interaction. Being surrounded by people who indirectly motivated me to workout.
Yesterday was the first day in three weeks that I went back to the gym. Just the simple act of packing my gym bag excite me. I got to the gym and immediately felt better and funkless. My go to workout that gets me pumped is a run. I have been running for the past three years and it's one of the things that makes me feel good about my body. I hit the treadmill, plugged in my iPod and hit play. I don't remember the first song that played but I do remember it not being hype enough. Then I remembered I had the new Katy Perry song Roar. Immediately after turning that on my body and kind reacted. That song made me remember why I love working out and what it does for me. Working out is not just about losing weight and getting fine. It's about the inner feeling that it gives me. That clean, free and nourishing feeling is what I loved so much. I could be upset, sad or even sexually frustrated and when I run every emotion goes away. That's what I was missing these past three weeks. I wasn't allowing myself to have that inner peace.
To Katy Perry and whoever else wrote that song, thank you.
Lately I've been in a workout funk. I have had very little motivation and desire to workout. The days I did workout I forced myself to just to see if I could get out and it didn't work. During this time I had started at home workouts, Jillian Michael's 30 Day shred to be exact. The workout itself was great. I have no complaints about the results that I have been seeing. My only problem was that I didn't like being secluded from people. I am a full-blown gym lover. It's not the fact that there are a ton of machines and equipment, it's the people who I enjoyed being around. To be around everyone with the same energy motivated me. I also feel that at home workouts for me are an easy excuse for me not to workout. So after the second week I my in home workouts I started to get bored. So the workouts slowed down. I would come home and fun other things to do to keep me from working out. After some thought I realized what had me in a terrible funk. I missed the gym, that person to person interaction. Being surrounded by people who indirectly motivated me to workout.
Yesterday was the first day in three weeks that I went back to the gym. Just the simple act of packing my gym bag excite me. I got to the gym and immediately felt better and funkless. My go to workout that gets me pumped is a run. I have been running for the past three years and it's one of the things that makes me feel good about my body. I hit the treadmill, plugged in my iPod and hit play. I don't remember the first song that played but I do remember it not being hype enough. Then I remembered I had the new Katy Perry song Roar. Immediately after turning that on my body and kind reacted. That song made me remember why I love working out and what it does for me. Working out is not just about losing weight and getting fine. It's about the inner feeling that it gives me. That clean, free and nourishing feeling is what I loved so much. I could be upset, sad or even sexually frustrated and when I run every emotion goes away. That's what I was missing these past three weeks. I wasn't allowing myself to have that inner peace.
To Katy Perry and whoever else wrote that song, thank you.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Weight Loss Journey Update and Changes!!
http://youtu.be/rO7I6Fg0DS8
This is a update on my weight loss journey and some new things that I will be trying. I will do an official before video for the 30 Day Shred on my start day.
All of the items mentioned in this video were purchased by me. I decided to try this because I saw that it helped a lot of other people.
Thanks for watching!
Blog: nappynikki.com
Instgram: @NappyNikki
Twitter:Nappynikkivlogs
My Weight Loss Journey Video: http://youtu.be/q5ERXUQTC54
Where I got the body trimmer idea from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgufLFsS9-w&feature=share&list=PLA3gLpVbBIz_1cCerSTOXhFXG9cwSFwLp
This is a update on my weight loss journey and some new things that I will be trying. I will do an official before video for the 30 Day Shred on my start day.
All of the items mentioned in this video were purchased by me. I decided to try this because I saw that it helped a lot of other people.
Thanks for watching!
Blog: nappynikki.com
Instgram: @NappyNikki
Twitter:Nappynikkivlogs
My Weight Loss Journey Video: http://youtu.be/q5ERXUQTC54
Where I got the body trimmer idea from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgufLFsS9-w&feature=share&list=PLA3gLpVbBIz_1cCerSTOXhFXG9cwSFwLp
Monday, May 20, 2013
my mind is stronger than my body
although I love to run and make sure I maintain a healthy lifestyle, I sometimes need encouragement as well. losing 80 lbs doesn't mean that's it. I find it harder now than ever to stay motivated. its only been almost a week since my last run and im already feeling gross. yes, i used the weather, sore muscles, PMS and having family in town as an excuse but that doesn't make it right. this morning the first thing i did, even before brushing my teeth, was pack a gym bag. even though the weather is disgusting out i wont let that stop me.
so to anyone out there who has just started working out or to those who do it on a regualr basis like myself and feel like a failure for missing a few days, always remember that your mind is stronger than your body. put on those kicks and get moving!
so to anyone out there who has just started working out or to those who do it on a regualr basis like myself and feel like a failure for missing a few days, always remember that your mind is stronger than your body. put on those kicks and get moving!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
My First Article at BlackHairKitchen.com!
My First Article at BlackHairKitchen.com!
Hi everyone!
I wanted to share an article with you that I wrote for blackhairkitchen.com about accepting your new body. Please stop by and check out and everything else they have to offer! It's a great site to find anything and everything about Black hair beauty and culture! So, check it out! You won't be disappointed! I promise!
Thanks again for all of your support and I will have a new blog post coming very soon!
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