Blog Entry
Ok..so I didnt do back yesterday…I ended up taking a day off to study for my midterm this morning. Anyway, I ended up making it to the gym right after my exam, to do my back workout…..Have you ever had a workout where afterward when you get home you’re too tired to eat/ chew??? That’s how I feel today. I ended up having a veggie and chilli egg white omlet and one slice of weight watchers toast and a small fruit salad….Chewing in itself seemed like a workout.
Anyway, I’ve been doing this drop set routine and the progress I’ve seen from it is phenomenal!!! Even two of the trainers of the gym today commented on how impressed they were with my physique recently….and one girl in the change room (I secretly have a crush on her glutes and legs) gave me props for my intensity and my curviness….I never thought I would see the day where I was happy to be called curvy…Of course she didn’t mean it in the "fat" kind of way…she explained that she thought I was well proportioned and my muscles were full. I’m taking these encounters as an indication that I’m doing something right….and trying not to get it go to my head, as I remind myself that I still have quite a journey ahead. I’m taking it one step at a time with the difference being that I’ve found new motivation and am learning to accept constructive criticism without feeling put down. I’m finally seeing that dream of competing one day becoming a reality in the very near future.
Aside from my problem with symmetry, my next major focus is trying to pinpoint the mistakes I’ve been making with my diet. Who would have thought eating right could be so hard? I seems the things that you think are healthy are not so good for you at all…and quite frankly nutrition can be a bit confusing….considering all the preservatives, hydrogenated stuff, when you should have carbs, starchy carbs, fibrous carbs, slow/ fast absorbing protein, essential amino acids, good fats, when to eat, how much water to drink…..IT’s absolutely insane!!!!!!!!!!! And for a working student who is also a stand in parent to her siblings (my parents live in another country) finding the time to cook nutritious meals can be difficult (especially when you dont know what to make)….Maybe I should see a nutritionist….hmmm…..
Anyway, I’m heading off for another long shower (gotta exfoliate).
Tomorrow is another day for cardio.
Talk to you soon.BYE!
March 9, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Hey Karla - you are so hot!! Just want you to know that i’m a girl who’s been getting into the lifting culture and love to check your photos for inspiration. I love that your proud to be strong. My ex b/f got a little miffed when I started to lift and soon could out squat and deadlift him - basically I had stronger legs than his matchsticks (he’s a cute singer type). He said that no guys would want to date me. The funny thing is, I know it turned him on and since, every guy I meet loves me having muscle. Even when i’ve dated skinny musician guys (I guess they’re my type), they get turned on when I wrestle them down. Anyway, probably too much info for you but I wonder if you’ve had similar experiences, being so curvy and feminine but so strong?