Final

These past few months, I've started to be more aware of what I eat. The better weather has been motivating. I've just been walking my dog around the neighborhood every day. Recently, I have started running on weekend mornings with some of my friends so hopefully that will become a routine and I'll stick to it. I think I need to work on my mentality while I'm running - I give up on myself to easily and I extend my walk breaks. A healthy diet is a big thing I am determined to work on this summer. When I do participate in class, I contribute a positive attitude and support to my peers. These last weeks have been really stressful and not much sleeping has been happening. I have been taking it easy on increasing my heart rate. That's also the reason why I've been coming in a bit later this past week. There's a lot to do and not much time to do it. Sleep deprivation and stress is not a good combination. This summer, I'm planning to go into swimming again. I bring my strip 9/10 times. If I want my lifestyle and my health to change, I  have to make a change and it's easier said than done. I'm taking little steps. I'm walking every day and just cutting down on the junk food. My effort is consistent and I am determined. Overall, I've been motivating myself towards living a healthy lifestyle and when I compare my habits now to my grade 9 self, I've made some good changes. 

Beep test

5.4
It was one of my worse beep tests. I haven't gotten this low since grade 8. : / I gave up on myself too early + I was running on 2 hours of sleep. I didn't do my best that day.

Midterm

For the past months, I haven't been able to participate as much as I want to because of personal reasons.  I participate as much as I think I can and slowly, I've been starting to push myself more. I think that I do everything but cardio. I do more of that outside of school but in little steps I guess like walking my dog or on spring break, I jogged a few laps around my neighbourhood. Eventually, I want to start aiming to go for my maximum excursion level, wherever that is right now but it's taking me a while to be comfortable again. I've only done one beep test so far and I've only reached a 6. By the end of the year, I'm aiming for my goal of reaching level 7. Whenever I do participate, I always try my best and if it's something I think I can't do, I always modify it so that I can do it. I have been eating a healthier diet with drinking more water, fruit smoothies and basically more fruits. I am self motivated in staying fit and basically living healthier. I try to do yoga at least 3 times a week or an hour work out but that's a routine I still need to work on for now. I really like playing games as a class and my favourite fitness activity we've done so far is probably insanity because I think I push myself most in that workout. My effort is always there in class and my mindset is more positive than it was last year. Like I actually look forward to fitness days sometimes. I always check if I can help out with clean up after class and 9/10 I come with gym strip. I think my effort is at an A level but my participation is probably is at a C level so I'm honestly not sure what grade I think I deserve.

What I expect this semester...

I really hope to improve my running this semester and to become more self-motivated to go outside and run. I want to work on my pacing the most. I do yoga and small workouts throughout the week but I do miss some weeks depending on how busy I am. I want to make time to improve my fitness. I may be petite but I know I'm not fit. It's just high metabolism. My diet isn't as good as I know it could be. Used to, my attitude on fitness days I was never really excited for them but now, I am looking forward to them. I want to work on having that same attitude at home enough to get my lazy self off the couch or computer and be active. My extra curricular sports used to be basketball and swimming but now, I don't do anything. I like doing fun workouts like zumba but I think I like doing those kind of things at home. Thats why I know I don't try as hard as to when I do it here. I also like doing games and playing dodgeball, baseball and etc. I hope to achieve my goals by the end. I want to get higher than a 7 on the beep test and to improve my time in the community run. 

Runs in the sun.

All geared up.

My bad attempt to take a picture while I was running on the treadmill.