Jewel mused @ 4:33 PM | | Permalink

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yes, i did go to the gym yesterday. and i'm feeling a little sore now. i spent 35 minutes on the treadmill going up and down steep hills, alternating between briskwalking, running and jogging, and at the end of it, burned 200 calories. sigh. from the way i was sweating (buckets, i tell ya!) i thought i had burned alot more than that. after that (with shaky knees), i did my usual routine on the weight machines. by the time i was done, my knees were like jelly. all in the name of health (and vanity). heh.

unrepentent, i head to the stationary bikes. i started pedalling briskly, reaching 100 rpm (revolutions per minute) and maintained that speed. sweat started pouring down my face again, and my heart was pumping wildly. after a few minutes, i felt fatigue. telling myself i need to burn more calories, i kept pedalling. have you ever been in a position when you're working out and you're hanging on to the very last inch of your strength, and all your muscles are screaming in pain, and all that you see is a blurry patch, and your throat is parched, and your heart is pumping so fast and your head feels like exploding and all you wanna do is give up and stop? well, that was what i felt, but salvation came in the form of prodigy, via the firestarter, through my trusty ipod, and that was all the boost i needed to just keep pedalling until i reach my goal. and not just that, i actually kept pedalling till the end of the song, a good extra 5 mins! phew and boy! never underestimate the power of motivational songs. heh. i cycled over 15km yesterday. wow.

it helps too that everytime i hear that song, it reminds me of that scene in the charlie's angels movie where the angels were fighting that creepy guy (who rips off their hair to sniff at it) who also played george "i'm your density" mcfly. i dunno why but i like how that song and that scene give me an adrenaline rush.

oh and yes, i DO have a folder of songs in my ipod called "workout". so what's in your workout songlist? let's share! i'll start!

1. firestarter - prodigy (obvious reasons)
2. this ain't a scene, it's an arms race - fall out boy (i LOVE this song!!)
3. the distance - cake (great for running)
4. sexyback - justin timberlake (yeah! i'm bringin' sexy back!)
5. don't phunk with my heart - black eyed peas (fun song!)
6. return of the tres - delinquent habits (great for abs routine)
7. brim full of asha - cornershop (fun, flighty song)
8. crazy in love - beyonce (shake that bootay!)
9. hot in here - nelly (so hot, it hurts)
10. arabic bellydancing routine - unidentified artiste (gelek-gelek. hehe!)

yes i know, it's a strange collection of varied styles and genre, but that's just me. i'm strange like that. heh.

Jewel mused @ 1:10 PM | | Permalink

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cliched but true. that's one of my late father's favourite phrases though, and i like it.

anyways, i need to get back to the gym, pronto. like, soon! like, tomorrow. yeah, sooner the better. last week was really weird for me. i've been a bit out of sorts so i didn't even step out of the house for six days (yes, horrors!), much less gone to the gym. then i was plagued by a bout of stomach flu over the weekend, which rendered me lifeless and tired (for practically spending the whole of sunday in the urmm ... detoxification chamber. heh). yeah i miss going to the gym. never mind that the morning crowd is usually made up of a gaggle of aunties and ah-sohs, i like working out as the sun is starting to rise and life is just starting outside and most normal people are trudging grudgingly into their offices. heh. working out makes me happy. heck working out is better than working. hyuk hyuk hyuk. endorphins, come to momma!

oklah, tomorrow i go to the gym k? no more excuses.

oh and you ... it's lovely to have you back. çok mutluyum! i have missed you so! seni çok özledim!

Jewel mused @ 2:14 PM | | Permalink

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i've spent many sleepless nights watching them at work. i would stare in wonder at the amount of talent they have and the effortless way they practise their art. as an (aspiring) artist, i have great respect for such amazing talent. regardless that their artform is not what i would advocate nor promote, pure and raw talent seized the day, and for that, i'm in awe.

my favourite?

chris garver's da man ... he rocks!

(don't bother looking him up if you don't know who he is)

oh ... and you ... i miss you. come back soon.

Jewel mused @ 1:18 PM | | Permalink

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