Monday and Tuesdays are going to be big work days for me. I have a 10 hours of class on Monday and I have to use my day off on Tuesday to catch up from a hellish day. A bright spot about this semester is that I am re-taking 2 courses so that I should be ready for a day like today.
I unfortunately got back on the smoking wagon but I did pack two healthy meals and nicorrette today so I should not have to much trouble getting through the day.
Tomorrow I am going to my first physio for my ankle so I can finally learn how to workout again tomorrow. I cant wait to start my training again. I want to keep eating healthy and working out so maybe I can go into my next rugby season as a back instead of a forward. I am about to send a message to my workout rival Nishad about how I am going to kick his ass fitness wise next time I see him.
... Good Morning Internet and I hope to see you again tonight to reflect on the day.
Monday 8 September 2014
Wednesday 3 September 2014
Glimpses of light.
I have taken small but bold steps today I chronicled all the food I ate today. I also made progress studying for my actuarial exams, did a quiz for my MLC exam and I also review questions for a questionable FM exam I did not do so good on. I need to improve my questions on immunization, Remington Immunization, duration and convexity of securities. I have time to do a practice exam tomorrow.
With the food I put in for a goal that I would like to lose 2 pounds a week. That may seems bold but I am pumped up on adrenaline for a promising tomorrow. I have to go by a calorie counter app because I cant run with a sprained ankle and the gym does not open until Monday next week. According to the app my daily goal is 2050 cal for a day and 12 cups of water. I think I have the water down with the amount I drink a day but the calories are another story. I exceeded my daily allowance by 189+260 calories today so I will do my best to keep my calorie count down to under 1891-260... That will be tough.
With the old smoking habit, I smoked my last cigarette in the morning saying it was my last one. I was even tempted to buy more. I stood in line at a convenience store but I slapped myself in the face and walked out of the store before I could buy some. Instead I plan on taking a nicorrette before bed so I can sleep without any withdrawal symptoms I need a good night sleep before my first day of classes tomorrow.
Smell you later internet.
With the food I put in for a goal that I would like to lose 2 pounds a week. That may seems bold but I am pumped up on adrenaline for a promising tomorrow. I have to go by a calorie counter app because I cant run with a sprained ankle and the gym does not open until Monday next week. According to the app my daily goal is 2050 cal for a day and 12 cups of water. I think I have the water down with the amount I drink a day but the calories are another story. I exceeded my daily allowance by 189+260 calories today so I will do my best to keep my calorie count down to under 1891-260... That will be tough.
With the old smoking habit, I smoked my last cigarette in the morning saying it was my last one. I was even tempted to buy more. I stood in line at a convenience store but I slapped myself in the face and walked out of the store before I could buy some. Instead I plan on taking a nicorrette before bed so I can sleep without any withdrawal symptoms I need a good night sleep before my first day of classes tomorrow.
Smell you later internet.
Tuesday 2 September 2014
First day fail.
I really fucked up missing chronicling the first day of my journey to improvement. But there is a sliver lining technically I wrote my first entry on the first of September, albeit it was at one in the morning, but I will not let that set me back. The things I would like to improve is that I did not study for any of my actuarial exams and I also have had two beers today. Some things I am proud of is that I went out for dinner with my parents at a pub and I had a nice sandwich with a salad instead of fries and a water instead of a beer. As for the smoking I have moved into a new house for university and I had a few cigarettes with my new housemates. We have a nice porch with a roof that is nice for smoking and I hope that does not encourage me for more. I have brought enough nicorrette to keep me off for a month, it just now comes down for me to just have one in place of a craving. I have two cigarettes left in my pack and I both want and don't want to buy another. We will see what happens.
My steps to improving myself tomorrow is to wake up nice and early preferably at around 7:30 and do a 2 hours of studying for my FM exam. I want to have nice healthy omelette segment and whole wheat toast for breakfast and a BLT for lunch. I need to go to school and get my bus pass and then go to nations for some groceries I forgot about.
I currently need to weigh myself but around my stomach currently measured 37 inches and hence 34 is my goal. I will try to take action and measure again in a week.
My steps to improving myself tomorrow is to wake up nice and early preferably at around 7:30 and do a 2 hours of studying for my FM exam. I want to have nice healthy omelette segment and whole wheat toast for breakfast and a BLT for lunch. I need to go to school and get my bus pass and then go to nations for some groceries I forgot about.
I currently need to weigh myself but around my stomach currently measured 37 inches and hence 34 is my goal. I will try to take action and measure again in a week.
Sunday 31 August 2014
Day 0: The Reawakening
Hello,
My name is Ashvin and to really explain what this blog is about I have to paint you a word picture about myself. I am a 20 year old, struggling 4th year college student, who weighs too much and smokes. I mean, I am definitely more than those four things but those are some of my biggest flaws I would like to change and that is why I started this blog. Over the next four months, every day I am going to write what I am doing to improve myself. I have learned that every decision you make in life can be conducive to achieving your goals, so this blog will not just be for the internet but for me to see if I am on the right track or not.
For me to get on the right track right off the gate I want to more clearly define my goals so I can measure my progress easier. For example a goal of, 'running a mile faster,' is a lot more vague than, 'running a mile 3 minutes faster.' So I will start writing some realistic goals to help me improve myself.
1) Get an 80% average this semester in university. I have very poor marks in university and last year I got demoted out of my actuarial science program and into a bachelor of math program. The part I am most ashamed of about my situation is that my parents are paying for all my university and I am essentially wasting the money they worked so hard for me... I play rugby on a team in Toronto and one day at a team dinner many of my mates told a similar story about how immature they were at my age or younger and wasted the opportunity of getting an education. Many of them were not living up to there full potential and I could see the longer it takes for you to realize it, the harder it is to live up to your full potential.
2) Lose 3 inches of fat around my stomach. I played my first season of rugby after almost four years this summer and while I had a blast, I did not play my best. It is tough going into battle with your team mates every weekend knowing you did not leave it all on the field. I love watching sports and players I admire most are the ones who hustle and are relentless. I want to get into better shape so I can become said player and know that I left everything on the field. I also know that you have to work from the core out and my stomach is the part of the body I hate working out the most. It involves both a proper diet and exercise and that is why I chose it.
3) Get one Preliminary Actuarial Exam done this semester. I have a few done. I just need to make a an hour or two every day to prepare for one.
4) Quit Smoking. I want to live a long life, get in better shape and keep my face looking young.
Every day I am going to chronicle what steps I took both forward or back to achieving my goals.
My name is Ashvin and to really explain what this blog is about I have to paint you a word picture about myself. I am a 20 year old, struggling 4th year college student, who weighs too much and smokes. I mean, I am definitely more than those four things but those are some of my biggest flaws I would like to change and that is why I started this blog. Over the next four months, every day I am going to write what I am doing to improve myself. I have learned that every decision you make in life can be conducive to achieving your goals, so this blog will not just be for the internet but for me to see if I am on the right track or not.
For me to get on the right track right off the gate I want to more clearly define my goals so I can measure my progress easier. For example a goal of, 'running a mile faster,' is a lot more vague than, 'running a mile 3 minutes faster.' So I will start writing some realistic goals to help me improve myself.
1) Get an 80% average this semester in university. I have very poor marks in university and last year I got demoted out of my actuarial science program and into a bachelor of math program. The part I am most ashamed of about my situation is that my parents are paying for all my university and I am essentially wasting the money they worked so hard for me... I play rugby on a team in Toronto and one day at a team dinner many of my mates told a similar story about how immature they were at my age or younger and wasted the opportunity of getting an education. Many of them were not living up to there full potential and I could see the longer it takes for you to realize it, the harder it is to live up to your full potential.
2) Lose 3 inches of fat around my stomach. I played my first season of rugby after almost four years this summer and while I had a blast, I did not play my best. It is tough going into battle with your team mates every weekend knowing you did not leave it all on the field. I love watching sports and players I admire most are the ones who hustle and are relentless. I want to get into better shape so I can become said player and know that I left everything on the field. I also know that you have to work from the core out and my stomach is the part of the body I hate working out the most. It involves both a proper diet and exercise and that is why I chose it.
3) Get one Preliminary Actuarial Exam done this semester. I have a few done. I just need to make a an hour or two every day to prepare for one.
4) Quit Smoking. I want to live a long life, get in better shape and keep my face looking young.
Every day I am going to chronicle what steps I took both forward or back to achieving my goals.
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