The Work Out Chronicles: The Beginning

My goal of this semester is to change my philosophy and attitude towards working out at the gym.
Which will hopefully have the result of getting back in shape. A wonderful coincidence is that we have a free gym membership at the HPC which if you are like me and spend 3/4th of your day here on campus. Using the HPC is a great opportunity that should be looked into and taken advantage if it suits your needs. I've been to other Tyler gyms whilst with other friends. I have nothing against using other gyms.
It's all about personal preference.Usiing the HPC is the best option for myself and more likely for those living on campus. I will truly be working out for the first time in many years. The last time I was truly working out was during my short time as softball player
Previous thoughts on working out can be describe in the below gif:

My planned steps to execute this goal are as the following:

1. Schedule the time to work out in my schedule without impeding on my school and work

2. Put work out clothes in my (new! running! tan:( car)

3. Secure water bottles (plastic by the dozen or handy plastic container) for maximum hydration

4. GET MOTIVATED!

The hardest step for myself is the last one. Not that i'm not motivated to get in shape and stop huffing and puffing through out the campus. It's the whole social interaction of the gym that makes me hesitant.
 I understand the basic concepts that:
         1. Looking like a mess means you are doing it right.
         2. Safety! Safety! Safety!
         3. Everybody is there for the same reasons.
   Aside from my slight phobia of the gym, I should be on my way to a healthy workout! and an adjusted diet to assure I get the maximum benefits from the working of musclers.
    I'll keep ya updated,
 hopefully this attempt will go better than my previous starts (though I will always have these blogs to look back at and go "oh right! that's what I'm suppose to be doing!")

Song i'm gonna rock out to when I WORK IT OUT!

Be Happy!

       Last weekend, I went to North Park Mall while visiting my boyfriend for his birthday weekend. He was nice enough to actually attempt to go shopping with me that afternoon. Since I got a gift card from H&M for Christmas, we decided that since I'm a broke college student we can get my shopping fix there and still not spend too much money.
       We got there and of course it's the weekend and it was CROWDED and I mean wow... the line for the dressing room alone was starting to wrap around the store. So bless his heart, he was in there with me picking out clothes... ya he lasted maybe 25 minutes, but I have to hand it to him, that was longer than I expected him to stay.
          So of COURSE I checked out the clothes that were on sale. I was in need of new pants, so I looked for some. I usually am either a size 2 or 4 depending on the designer. So I picked up pants that we're around that size and also found a pair that was a size 6.
         Hey, I am not a size snob, whatever fits and what works I'm cool with. So I go get in line and waited.. and waited... and waited some more to get a fitting room. So I try the size 2's, didn't even get pass my upper thighs, tried the 4's then the 6 and the same problem...

Who wants to go running?

I’ve never been an athletic person. I am small and twiggy even as a child (see the picture above)

I was the kid who got out of gym in elementary because of asthma.

I took my last half of my “gym” credits in high school at the local community college taking a weight lifting class.

I AM NOT ATHLETIC.

These are my "dino arms". This is the picture before I busted my butt while taking the group jumping picture.

Underlying Benefits



Herrington Patriot Center



When thinking about the short term benefits of being a college student, it may be difficult to come up with things that may be beneficial or positive while being in school. You have tests, finals, reports, labs, possibly work, and other obstacles to overcome while attending school on the daily basis. Being able to use the gym at your convenience without having to pay a gym membership is among one of those things that are often over-looked. According to http://sports.whatitcosts.com/gym-membership.htm, gym memberships cost an average of $25 to $60 a month ($300 to $720 a year) which could be taxing to a college students’ budget. While being a student at the school, you are able to work-out in a state of the art gym (Herrington Patriot Center). Can’t believe what you’re reading? Keep going, there’s more. Along with this, you are able to participate in Rec Sports, fitness classes, club sports, and also outdoor adventures; http://www2.uttyler.edu/hpc/. So to help you keep off that freshman 15 (http://go2uttyler.blogspot.com/2012/01/beating-freshman-15-so-worth-it.html) and to get in shape for Spring Break, come get your blood flowing at the HPC. Hope to see you there…..  

Morning Walk!

(Forgive me for the quality of the picture, I took it using my frustrating blackberry)
Walking past the baseball fields at about 8 o' clock this morning. I looked at the "lake" not the research lake. The ducks were away from the fog just minding their own business. I frequently take early morning walks from Patriot Village to Ornelas Hall. I'm usually coming from one of my friend's houses.This was the first time I have this seen this happen on our campus. It was a bit of wake up from the routine walk. Plus it was pretty cold this morning.

This is just an example of how pretty our campus is. We've got nature/bike trails when you get tired of using the gym and want to change it up. The Herrington Patriot Center (HPC) hosts Slackline clinics (Slacklining is pretty awesome, this coming from someone with absolutely no balance)and other fun trips. The HPC holds bike clinics for those many students who ride there bikes to class and those who don't can use community bikes. I went on a paintball trip to Seven Points Texas the end last semester. It was pretty awesome. I still may have at least one bruise from that trip.

YHere's the link for the HPC page if you want to do something or just explore it. http://www2.uttyler.edu/hpc/ is the main page. this is the page I visit most is http://www2.uttyler.edu/recsports/outdooradventures/

I'm totally considering playing $35 dollars to zip line with anyone else who signs up.