Our new playground

I know i should have updated earlier. It has been..erm..i think about 3 weeks now? Since we moved to our new location.

So hows the new place? Well, our playground downsized to half from what we were used to. So with all of us around, its kinda crowded. The area used to be the gym's lobby so all the gym goers must pass by the now X45 pit. All eyes on us when they pass by. I must admit i did feel the need to show off a little. Hehehe..cant help it. Show a little girl power to those who think girls only go for dance classes.

But ah well, as long as there's a place to do our daily WODs. I guess it do-able.

Peanut Butter

When I was a kid, my mum would always scold me for eating the peanut butter with a spoon directly from the jar. She just couldn't afford to keep buying them every other day. Hehehe..I looooved peanut butter. Then as I grew older, I kinda stopped eating peanut butter mainly because I thought its fattening; butter makes you fat. And that it will cause major acne.

15 years later, when I started actively going to gym, I saw a few people eat peanut butter right off the jar! Just like I did when I was a kid. OMG! I thought "that's a fitness sin!" Then I was told that peanut butter is actually quite the opposite. Oh really?

As usual, I made use of my trusted iPhone and Google-d it. And so its true that peanut butter is really good for you. Especially if you have an active lifestyle and workout regularly. Yay!! So that made me run to the store and buy a jar of peanut butter all for myself (without having mum scolding me anymore).

As I sat in front of my laptop while enjoying my once favorite snack I went online and start reading more on the benefits of peanut butter. Here's the breakdown:

PROTEIN
Peanut butter is a good source of protein. Our body uses amino acids found in protein to build and repair muscle tissue. Protein also makes you feel fuller for a longer period of time. (Hmmm..no wonder protein shakes were created).

HEALTHY FATS
Hmmm....I guess its is true that peanut butter contains a lot of fats. But I missed out one important info. That it contains unsaturated fats, which is the good fats. The poly- and monounsaturated fats in it can lower our risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Yay! More good news!

POTASSIUM
Excess sodium in our diet puts stress to our cardiovascular system. Potassium can counter the negative effects of sodium. Since our average food intake contains more than enough sodium our body needs, so knowing this helps. Try to choose peanut butter brands that have unsalted varieties which is even more heart-healthy.

FIBER
A 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains about 2 grams of dietetic fiber. Fiber helps regulate our digestive system by promoting healthy bowel movement, and like protein, fiber keeps your hunger at bay between meals. Good to know for people who wants to shed some weight, no?

However, as much as its great to know that my favorite childhood snack has a lot of benefits, it beats the purpose if we stuff our face with a whole jar of peanut butter in one go. There are some health issues if we eat too much. So it all boils down to MODERATION. 2-tablespoon per serving is good enough.

I better stop eating this for now. My 2-tablespoon limit is over. Lets see if there is a difference in my workout later. Ciao!

Final week at Core Fitness Centre Point

For one year, we've been torturing ourselves everyday at this gym. We've gone through all the pain and agony. We've also gained a great bond with each other. We have our own identity here. We even have our own merchandising. When the management of this gym announced that they're downsizing and this particular branch is closing. We're all quite devastated.. Some of us kinda feel a loss cause they cant go to the main branch as its not convinient for them to travel. Some dont want to go to the other branch because the environment there is not that friendly. Not like what we have here. We're close. We hangout after workouts. But not at the other gym.

As the closing day comes nearer, i cant help but feel sad that i will no longer see this place. And i'll definately miss the after workout activity. Lazing around the gym and just socializing.

*sigh* I will miss you Core Fitness Centre Point

Oops! I did it again

Dear Blog, I have a confession to make. My last post was in January. Its been close to six months since I posted anything here. I am truly sorry for neglecting you for so long. I have a decease. I procrastinate. But I'm getting help. I will start moving again and i promise to post more frequently. I hope its not too late and that you will forgive me.

From the bottom of my heart, your blogger.

What's your excuse?

Everyday there is a battle going on in your mind. The two sides fighting over you. One side pushes you. And the other holds you back. Most of the time, if not always, the pull is stronger than the push. I'm talking about our willpower to get our asses moving and getting the exercises we need. I say 'our' because I am also guilty on that account. 

We always complain about how out-of-shape we are and envy those who look like they've been running 5 rounds at the park every morning and lifting weights in the evening. We tell ourselves the donut that's about to go into our mouth is the most sinful thing ever and it can kill us. But guess what? Those people you envy, actually did run 5 rounds every morning and lifts wights in the evening. And the donut went down our stomach like lightning no matter what we say. Heck, we can even talk while that donut is going down our throat. 

We know theoretically that to be fit we need to exercise and eat well. We know that cardio workouts build our stamina and that weightlifting builds our muscles. We know that eating uncontrollably makes our weight..well..uncontrolled. You eat the greasiest food, you gained the greasiest fat inside your skin. We get fat basically. We know all these. We know how to get healthy and fit. 

We mentally push ourselves to eat right and workout. But that's how far the push goes, just mentally. Cause there's that other side of us, pulling us back down. We make up a gazillion excuses not to. Like I said, the pull is stronger than the push. Since the pull is always stronger, then we have to change it the other way around. Instead of pushing ourselves to workout, we should pull ourselves up to workout instead. If you think that doing it alone is hard, then get friends to help pull each other up. I did exactly that, and it worked. 

I found this video and thought I should share to motivate you. Im not saying that you must do crossfit, just exercise in general. I've used most of the excuses before. But now, I know, the only excuse i make is why I should workout. 

So what's your excuse?

Bienvenue

Yay! The first post on this blog. Welcome. Selamat datang. Bienvenue! 

So I've finally started a fitness blog, now i can strike that off my bucket list. Took me this long to start one because I didn't really know what to share on the topic of fitness, until I started joining a fitness program at my local gym - X45 yo! (I'll explain X45 in my future blogs - so stay tuned)

Now, I'm NOT a fitness trainer or an athlete. And I'm also not in the best of shape. So why start a FIT-ness blog anyway? This blog serves as an outlet for me to share my journey, my thoughts and things i learn along the way, in the topic of fitness and health of course. (If i wanted to share everything under the sun, I have another personal blog - which lacked my TLC for some time now.) 

Like I said, I'm not a fitness expert but since starting the X45 program, underneath the pain and torture, I saw changes in my body. Physically and mentally. (Yay!) My gym buddies and I start talking about our changes every single day. I've gained new friends who are REAL fitness trainers. Other than grind us to the core everyday at the gym, they also share their tips and knowledge on training programs, techniques & healthy eating. Then I started to get a lil' bit obsessed on health and fitness. 

Google search & Youtube became my best-est guru. So many infos I wanted to keep. Endless. So then this blog came to life. A fitness 'directory' for me, so to speak. (Hence the blog name) Instead of just bookmarking the link, I might as well share it, give my thoughts on it, and hopefully learn new things from others. 

I also hope this blog can inspire and help others in their quest for a fitter self. So its not just fitness for me, its fitness for you too. (Seh! Hmmm..a tagline i can use)

Signing off (for now)