Blog Entry

My self-experiment is basically two experiments in one. I challenged myself to work out for a week straight. Since the gym is my happy place and my place of remedy it will also help me stay sane and anger free for a week as well.

November 7^th

The first day is always a little rough. I was already stressed out today because today I had a lot of homework and if wasn’t even my busiest day yet. I went into the gym and I did my usual routine. I lifted. did some ab work, climbed stairs, and ran the treadmill. I usually try to do new machines, but I was ready to go. The best day about the first day was that the first day was finally over.

November 8^th

Today was a good day, Election Day is always a good day. I got into the gym and did my routine, but I did a little more arm work today. My friends came today, which was fun. They keep me motivated. I also played a little volleyball today for a part of my workout. I was only in there for about an hour because I wanted to hurry up and take a shower to watch the presidential election.

November 9^th

Today isn’t my day at all. Trump won presidency and of course I am feeling some type of way about this. My last class was actually canceled about of the disruption of the results of the presidential election. I immediately went to the gym after my last class and I had the hardest workout. I had so much pain and anger that I needed to let out. I almost failed my challenge today because I was so mad today, but thankfully I got myself together.

November 10^th

I am still lamenting over the election, so I went to the gym earlier today as well since I get done with my classes earlier today. The gym wasn’t too crowded, so I knew it was going to be a great day in the gym. I tried a new workout that involve a lot of bicycling. Today wasn’t so bad after all.

November 11^th

I am again working out earlier in the day and at night time. I think I do better when I work out earlier because it sets the vibe for the rest of my day. I cannot see anything bad about today. It was Friday and I got a great workout, so everything is all preachy.

November 12^th

I slept in later today due to the volleyball and football game that I wanted to attend, so I worked out late at night and it was still a great workout. I just feel like I have to tell myself that it’s going to be a great work out that way it can be no matter what of day it is. Positivity is most definitely key and I am slowly, but surely figuring that out.

November 13^th

I woke up early today before church and did some ab workouts in my room. I didn’t go to the gym, but still did a workout. I had busy Sunday today with a lot of homework, but I learned a lot about being humble and keep on track with my health and I can do that in and out of the gym.

November 14^th

I am back in the gym and I totally forgot that I am still doing this challenge. I am doing it just to do it now and I am a lot happier. Not only I am working on my health, but my attitude as well are coming together. It is not completely there yet, but it’s on the right path.

November 15^th

I am wrapping up my last journal entry and looking back at a week ago I really needed this push. With finals coming and the stress load increasing doing the activities I love such as working out, helps me get a lot off my mind that way I don’t explode. I am really glad I picked this challenge and even happier that I finished. 

Reflection

On the website Medical Daily it talks about how working out in the morning is better because it sets a great tone for the rest of your day and that is what I did majority of the time. I do think no matter what time a person works out that they should be motivated no matter what and it should change their day around at any part of the day. I picked this challenge because I felt like I was slacking working out and I didn’t want to have the “Freshmen 15” where I would gain 15 pounds. Plus working out helps me stay away for negativity and drama. I have been going through some chaos lately, so this challenge has helped my life in two areas and I am so glad. It was hard because it’s time consuming, but the results were definitely worth it. When you look good, you feel good and I feel more at peace with the world. Also, while I was working out a girl that runs track, I forgot her name, but she told me that staying active and working out helps her get at peace with the world too, so it was nice to hear from a college athlete that she goes through the same adversity that I go through.