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I succumbed to lockdown pressure and attempted an influencers home-work our today. I haven’t worked out regularly in nearly a year. Things I learned:
1. These people are monsters
2. My partner turns into a monster when he is ‘helping’
3. I am in terrible shape
1. These people are monsters
2. My partner turns into a monster when he is ‘helping’
3. I am in terrible shape
Update: I am hobbling around today because my thighs are in agony. Been told to do a 15-min walk on the treadmill to stretch it so I can try this home-torture-I-mean-workout again tomorrow morning. I thought I didn't pray but turns out I do
I made it 10mins on the treadmill. This is so much harder than I thought it would be!! Will do the ‘sets’ from the influencer/monster again tomorrow. In the spirit of full disclosure - their workout had 8 sets of 8 exercises, I did 3 sets of 7. And still nearly passed out.
Day 3: (this is how I am going to stay motivated before I fall off the wagon). The influ-monster workout was attempted again - did 3 sets (8 like a foolish pipe dream RN) but added the extra excersise (rep? Dunno what it’s called) so small step forward. Going to pass out now.
Day 4: Thighs are still on fire but less so? Or maybe the pain has numbed me I don't know. Treadmill day today and victory I made it 15 mins. Apparently my plan is influ-monster workout one day, treadmill the next.
I also ate an eclair for breakfast because you know - balance.
I also ate an eclair for breakfast because you know - balance.
Day 5: 3 sets of the influ-monster’s workout and I’m still alive. Aching and groaning but still alive. Typing this and eating pineapple for breakfast.
I can basically start my own fitness/wellness channel now.
GIF is an actual representation of me ATM
I can basically start my own fitness/wellness channel now.
GIF is an actual representation of me ATM
Day 6: today was treadmill day & 15 mins at increased speed without dying!
By increased I mean by like .3 but it still counts so bite me.
Glugging a gallon of water now
By increased I mean by like .3 but it still counts so bite me.
Glugging a gallon of water now
Day 7: Apparently if you take a day off and call it ‘Rest Day’ it’s perfectly acceptable. Pro tip - don’t tell people (and by people I mean your partner who has decided he is your coach) that the reality is you stayed up til 2am playing Sims and now zero energy
Day 8: felt so nice after the rest day that I added an extra set. Yes, I did FOUR sets of the influ-monsters workout in the presence of the self-appointed coach who now goes ‘so you can continue that no?’. NO I CANT PLEASE DONT MAKE ME.
Spoiler - he is going to make me.
Spoiler - he is going to make me.
Who knew that just one extra set would leave me feeling more jelly like than ever?
Me. I knew. I was just a damn panditha fool.
Accurate representation of me walking down the stairs now
Me. I knew. I was just a damn panditha fool.
Accurate representation of me walking down the stairs now
Day 9: 20mins on the treadmill today.
It’s nothing but sheer pig-headed stubbornness to see this through that’s keeping me going.
And my teachers said that wouldn’t get me anywhere. Who is laughing now?? (Probably still them)
It’s nothing but sheer pig-headed stubbornness to see this through that’s keeping me going.
And my teachers said that wouldn’t get me anywhere. Who is laughing now?? (Probably still them)
Day 10: Setback today. Made a bunch of excuses to myself from morning (didn’t sleep well/headache/need to finish some work/it’s too hot) and bailed on the workout.
This happens. Going to retry tomorrow and in the meantime try to avoid the chocolate.
Lies. Already ate some
This happens. Going to retry tomorrow and in the meantime try to avoid the chocolate.
Lies. Already ate some
Day 11: again woke up later than usual, struggled with lethargy.
Compromised & even through it was influ-monster day, did the treadmill. Something is better than nothing.
The universe heard my heroism and sent a choon paan truck down the road. MALLU PAAN FOR BREAKFAST WHAT UP
Compromised & even through it was influ-monster day, did the treadmill. Something is better than nothing.
The universe heard my heroism and sent a choon paan truck down the road. MALLU PAAN FOR BREAKFAST WHAT UP
Day 12: skipped today also. It’s a real struggle to sum up the energy - today was also a bad day mental health wise. Yes these are all excuses and I am not all happy with myself. Girding my lions to try again tomorrow. This tweeting is helping me stay accountable for real tho
Day 13: I’m not sure how (no really) because I was so lethargic and grouchy but managed to coax myself on the treadmill & clocked 20mins. It’s something, I’m proud of myself and IDGAF how small it may seem. Yay me!
Day 14: Clocked in another 20mins on the treadmill today!! (Cue crowds cheering loudly).
The trick for me seems to be getting this done as early as possible. The longer I wait, the lazier I am. Groundbreaking I know.
Special shout out to humidity
The trick for me seems to be getting this done as early as possible. The longer I wait, the lazier I am. Groundbreaking I know.
Special shout out to humidity
Day 15: Soooooo. Fell of the wagon today also.
There is a God of Workouts somewhere judging me.
There is a God of Workouts somewhere judging me.
Day 16: The guilt and shame of having to update this thread with another failed day convinced me to make the morning workout happen.
20mins on the treadmill
There is a case study in here somewhere about the psychology of public accountability
20mins on the treadmill
There is a case study in here somewhere about the psychology of public accountability
