What I Think I have an affinity for (but ego afraid to confirm):

directing character-acting playwriting painting sprinting running fast doing backflips swordfighting fencing rowing tennis bike racing swimming triathalons soccer rockclimbing hiking animalcare wildernesswilding herbology medicine massage improvising standupcomedy turning-myself-int0 a cartoon character.

like: http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NWD6eKBy8S8/S8Wdl1HQANI/AAAAAAAAQKs/iqru3PFRqZM/P1040157.jpg

What I Know I can do:

What I Like to do, but will probably not be pro at.

DEGREE:

Research Skills

Breaking Down Assignments

Time Management

Scheduleing

Discipline

Focus

PERFORMING/CREATING/BEING A PART OF PLANET EARTH:

Long Term Perspective

Long Term Realistic Advice

A Short Term plan with back up people (Check Fi)

Long Term plan with back up people (CHECK ONZ)

Managing Perfectionism

Managing Nonlinear Thinking

Trainer/Nutritionist

Delegate, DO NOT TOUCH THE FOLLOWING:

Diet, Fitness, Career Planning, Acting skills

DO NOT LET OTHER PEOPLE TOUCH THE FOLLOWING:

artistic impulses, emotions, ideas on religion, sense of humor, reading tastes, visual tastes

Dysfunction and coldness and isolation and oversleeping and denial are NOT OPTIONS ANYMORE, just like being weird and mean and socially awkward are a thing of the past, depression and environmental angst are done! I am going to enjoy life, and be a part of life, and now my dramatic bits of life will involve people and situations beyond myself. I am going to step up to the plate. I am here now, hello. Bonjour. RIse and shine sillypoo.

I have been vegetarian (with fish and eggs) on and off for 5 or so years, and after continued fustration and worry with my food and nutrient intake I found myself a naturopath. She restricted some food for me – For the next three weeks i’m eliminating:

• nightshades
• dairy
• soy

In addition to that and revolting against some cottage cheese on my back, a solid resolution:

LIVE LIFE FROM THE INSIDE OUT – LIVE A LIFE OF MODERATION – MAKE FITNESS A WAY OF LIFE

Over the next 6 weeks i’m going to automate what I eat and commit to 3 2 1, 4 days a week minimum, first thing in the morning.

3 Cardio segments,2 Circuit strength training segments and 1Core segment

This is post #1 of my 30 day log for bikram yoga. I’m going to have a body composition test done this week and will encourage myself to be documenting this month thoroughly.

Here is where I am right now:

Skin:

I noticed i was more flushed this morning. Usually scrub face with raw honey and sea salt in the morning, then DDF 10% Glycolic Toner topped with aloe vera.

Stomach:

Butt:

Arms:

Emotionally:

Energy Level: Sustaining myself, stuffy nose, averaging 2 hours of feeling extra energetic during the day – usually related to friends and hard work.

Diet: Consisting of cafeteria food: toast, eggs, salad bar, bites of pasta and pretzels, the odd apple. Hot cacao/soymilk. Recently added in coconut oil and apple cider vinegar. I’m laying off coffee, in lieu of researching Ayurveda. I’m a Pitta type, so it is best to focus on foods that are cooling, sweet, or bitter, and stray away from aggravating spices, sour tastes, fried and fermented food.

Celeb trainers like David Kirsch stress that many studies show that focusing and visualizing the muscle being worked helps it become about 10-13% stronger. However, because I’m doing cardio, I think I can justify a few distractions. I find some work better than others.

Heres my top 3.

1. Video Games for Ages 5+

Today…

Yep. I pick weeds, plant trees, and sell fruit so I can buy furniture. Welcome to Animal Crossing. A game for 5 year olds. I find it is the perfect amount of mental stimulation for multitasking. It makes my time on the bike go as fast as when I read these:

2. Tabloids

I don’t read the ‘reports’ – just star gaze. I like the ‘outfit’ comparisons. Really great mindnumbing stuff!

I was 10 minutes in before I realized I forgot to do my first high intensity interval. At the gym, I often only have the patience for 2 minute warmups, not ten!

3. Heights + Water

I lose track of time much faster when I’m running high above the ground – versus running on a park trail. Perhaps because I can see miles and miles into the distance and see all the changing terrain. I feel like an eagle.

The worst distraction?

Shakespeare!

Bottom line: anything that requires any amount of focus or intelligence is best to avoid when working out. Ah Bon Vie!

Workout

Cardio: (For today and yesterday)

• HITT for 20 mins on bike, plus another 25mins steady
• 5 K run outside

Weights:

• Nothing

I am naughty naught naught naughty.

Dietwise:

• Sashimi
• Lentil soup
• Bananas
• Eggs+Flax
• ONE Acai Berry Juice (This stuff gives a major buzz! I drank it at 10PM, and was wide awake until 3AM.)

This is what I use for my cardio intervals:

For long distance runs I like to be outside among scenery. I go down this trail here:

Which leads to this place:

And bends around to here:

Beautiful? The contrast between the two is stark. Hence I have to distract myself with oldschool video games while on the bike. Namely Pokemon and Lord of the Rings. Spunk.

Is Lord of the Rings oldschool yet? I can’t believe it’s been 5 years. That movie pushed me off a cliff.

Meals:

• Egg Whites and Flax, 2x Banana With Spinach Cacao Maca Spirulina
• Kiwi, Egg Whites and Flax, Half of a Vitamin Water
• Pumpkin Seeds for nibbles
• Apple Cider Vinegar

Workout for today:

Cardio (Upon Waking)

• Intervals on bike for 25 mins (peaking at 30mph with resistance at 3 -> My butt almost fell off. Tomorrow I’m expecting a booty call from Lance Armstrong. Mind you, he holds out for 1 hr at that speed – I went 36 seconds.)
• Another 20 mins of steady cardio (Blaming video games for that)

Arms (Before Bed)

• Lateral Flys with 5lb dumbells (3 sets of 10 for everything)
• Horizontal Rows

Back

• Hyperextension on ball

Abs

• Twists with medicine ball
• Leg raises
• Sit ups on ball

Legs

• Woodchop side squat with medicine ball
• Butt raises with leg lifted on bed
• Squats with medicine ball
• Good mornings

I’ll start setting set days to work a body part. Soon.

And lastly, my inspiration of the day:

A few months ago I was very persistant and disciplined in my raw food habits – and just recently I’ve been slipping off the ship. In every way imaginable too! My energy is in the toilet, I feel like a walking poop-sack, my skin is rough, lips are shriveled and chapped, stomach is bloated, and my eyes are foggy and tired.

Normally, this wouldn’t be an issue, but since experiencing the elatedness of being raw, being lethargic is even more apparent to me now.

How have I changed my diet?

I have been worried about protein, calcium, and B12, especially because I’m on the run and often forget my supplements/meals. So I began to add in eggs, whey protein, instant oatmeal with soy, and the odd burrito, even some icecream. Relatively healthy cooked-food, but cooked nevertheless.

Before I had been eating mainly banana green smoothies with an assortment of maca, carob, hemp, matcha, mesquite, bee pollen, and goji berries. Soymilk instead of water. I felt fantastic. But again, I was worried about the B12 and calcium.

So cooked food crept back into my life for a moment there.

I have decided that I’ll dive back into a raw diet, plus the occasional egg for now.
And alas, my workout has been super non-existant lately, to my dismay. I am completely convinced it’s added to the lethargy. So that will be picked up right…NOW!

I have been pumping myself up reading Olympic magazines, namely articles on Micheal Phelps swimming technique. I’ll probably jump the university pool tomorrow afternoon, it’ll be hard to resist.

I’ve also gone a long period of not keeping records of what I do with the hopes that I would improve ‘organically’. That plan feel on its ass. Flat. Down. Bam. I’m a tub of moosh. So I’ll be posting a little something something at the end of each post: a detailed move by move catalogue of my workout.

This will keep me accountable and focused, and maybe help you get your booty moving too!

All plans aside…Workout for today:

Cardio:

• 20 minutes of intervals on stationary bike
• Mountain Climbers during recovery

Legs/Butt:

• 20 squats with 5lb dumbells
• Leg lifts (crab position)
• Donkey kicks

Abs:

• Sit ups on ball during recovery
• Twists with medicine ball

By the way, it’s 11:45PM. I am inventing no excuses, for the record.

And I’m ogg! I mean off!

God bless you all…and grant me consistency!