Yet another confession

I'm sure you guessed but my work out plan fell through. I have had a weird cold and a tough time on placement so I haven't been getting home until late, and going to meet my tutor to do some assignment work.
Don't get me wrong I love my placement at the moment but it is emotionally draining at times seeing people so vulnerable in their own homes and so close to death.
I've been so tired lately so I have put working out on the back burner.
I have been stretching and doing some yoga when I can but it is hard to fit time at the moment. However I am now over my cold and will try to maintain the work out plan I have at the moment.

Did some yoga tonight, to stretch and to relieve stress.
(As part of the "Basic Yoga For Dummies" series on youtube)

However, I have found an inspirational video I would like to share.
http://9gag.tv/v/1919

Enjoy and live/love life!

Day 3,4,5 confession

I've been loaded with a weird chesty cold. I've also been working so I haven't had time... Let me rephrase that. I haven't MADE time to exercise. But I don't feel bad about it. If I am not well I need to recover. Once I get over this cold I'm back on the wagon for keeping fit.
Although I have to say I'm seeing improvements in my body already
After a week, I'm feeling a lot more toned in my core, still need to work heavily on the glutes and legs but getting there.

Day 2 of a Change

Day 2 was actually Tuesday, and Wednesday was my rest day which I spent with my tutor after placement trying to do some work for my upcoming assignment and portfolio, which is why this is late.
Day 2 was core, upper and lower back and abdomen.
I completed the following work outs. with the usual stretches

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mackenziekruvant/5-one-song-workouts#1407568
This took me a while to complete as when I do any kind of lunges or leg work I tend to use very slow motions to make the most of that stretch or movement.

http://www.health.com/health/video/0,,20724360,00.html
I used the exercises for abdomen work out in this video,

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/213287732326294321/
I did the first round on this video for a quiet cardio work out, I found it tough going actually so I recommend it. Anything that is hard is gonna be good to practice.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/blog/blog.asp?post=the_lose_your_love_handles_workout
I also completed this work out, although it is for love handles I found that it was beneficial for my back and for my core too. This was tough work, the girl in the images makes it look so easy.



That was Tuesday, all that lasted for approximately 1 hour and a half.
Very good work out.
I felt very tired by the end of it and was looking forward to my bed.

I am trying to use a lot of workouts that I have pinned on Pintrest (http://www.pinterest.com/rawkshel/ go follow me and say hi, or something)
I want to use a variety of workouts to keep me motivated and keep me learning as opposed to ground hog day and just doing the same old thing.


Today is Thursday and currently working on Love handles, glutes and thighs today.
Will write about that later.

Day 1 of a change

I decided to get back into the way of keeping fit.
About 3 weeks ago I decided to start stretching to improve my flexibility.
(I think I wrote about it either here or on tumblr (rawrdotorg, go follow me) )
I now want to take it up a notch and tone up.
So I've measured myself:

Arms: 12 inches
Chest 36.5 inches
Thinnest part of waist: 29.2 inches
Thighs: 22 inches

I'm happy with the way I look and don't believe that numbers mean much at the moment.
However, I do want to get more into shape and become stronger.
I want to see if I can burn any slight excess fat that I do have and turn it into muscle instead.

Yesterday was the first day of my fitness regime that I'm putting in place.

Monday is Shoulders and arms day.
I looked on Pintrest for a lot of inspiration.
Firstly I did a stretch yoga routine with Blogilates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5ZTVQnsBw

Then I did some weight training (not anything heavy just 2 lb or so)
Then I used some of the arm work outs from this canadian website
http://www.divine.ca/en/health/exercise-finder/c_266/ basically you highlight and click a part of the body and it provides exercises that will help strengthen that area.

Then my boyfriend came over whilst in the middle of this next work out and I never got to finish it. (Thank goodness though as I found it hard work and my arms hurt a bit today, nothing strenuous but it is gonna take a while to get my arms into shape)
http://www.youbeauty.com/body-fitness/galleries/best-arm-workouts


Today is Upper and lower back day throwing in some ab work outs too.

Hurt. Ma. Hart.

Oh, the disappointment.
My heart stopped.

Christmas Market. Uh Oh. It's Started.

This is my friend Rachel, we have the same name lol.

We went to the Christmas market tonight and had some banter and kangeroo burgers. Surprisingly nice, they didn't taste much different to a beef burger actually. We like the Christmas market cause there's lots of things to see, but mostly cause there's so much food, and we like food.

I also had a kebab of Dutch pancakes, none of the staff were dutch. This upset me but they did have a laugh at my expense. My friend who took the photo Roy was also there, he asked if I was allergic to anything before we ordered toppings for our so called Dutch pancakes, I said cats.
It was one of those moments were you had to be there I guess?

Motivation

Why should I wait until January to find an excuse of "New Year Resolutions" to make some kind of change in my life?

I have decided to make a change now.
Well actually as of two weeks ago.
I may have mentioned before I am trying to stretch every morning to help wake myself up and get into a way of working out again.
My friend and I want to work out together but she lives like 30 miles away so I'm thinking maybe there is a better way to help each other and maybe work out together once a week.
I'm thinking every day do stretches/pilates/yoga. Then for each day of the week focus on a different part of the body to tone.  Probably best to start from head to toe on this one? Then taking extra care to look at diet and snacks etc.

Yes. I think I will discuss this with my friend and see if she is up for this idea. Then we shall concoct a work out plan together MOSTLY USING PINTREST AS IT IS AWESOME!

kthanksbye.

My heart is almost full yet not ready to stop learning.

The past two weeks I have been trying to get into the habit of doing stretches first thing when I wake up, to help my body feel revitilised and ready to take on work.
I am starting to feel the benefits of it, and am trying to eat healthier, although I must say working out at the community it is very hard to "eat healthily"  but am trying.

I then am starting to wean myself into pilates as well as stretches to help get me into the way of keeping fit again.
I have come across some interesting videos on youtube from Blogilates
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r_z7DUpjH8&list=PLDF3462F6A19FA96E
Which I have found to really help me get started, and you feel the post workout ache after it but it feel so good!
I am also finding that my out look on everything in general is changing as a result of me kicking myself into shape.
I'm feeling a bit more awake and rested (although I am exhausted when I come home from work)
I'm more open to ideas,
I'm socializing... Let's just let that sink in for a second.
I'm now trying to be motivated to work at my studies more and being proactive.

I am taking in the air around me and appreciating the world as I see it. I am starting to think broadly about the future and trying to be a little more care free about things in general.

I'm trying to get back into the way of meditating and reading my Bible more often but that is gonna take some practice.

I'm also taking good care of my hair and skin too.

I came across this video of a woman prior to being put under anesthetic for a double mastectomy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPdheFjRm4E
no words can express the positivity and holistic care of this video.
I think this woman is amazing for having such an amazing out look on life which makes me think I should motivate myself more to do things like read my Bible and meditate more than I do and to appreciate the world the way it is regardless of circumstance and situations.

Oh Dear...

Started a new placement this week, its a nice placement, a wee 9-5 jobbie.
I came home from placement and immediately changed into sweats and a comfy teeshirt, (practically pajamas)
I didn't move from my bed the rest of the evening.
Until I realised I left my car out on the side of the road and should bring it back in to the drive way. I went outside, moved the car and came back inside.
I was so exhausted from moving approximately 75 yards in the cold, I put the kettle on, made a cuppa tea and put my pjs on heading to bed again.

I feel that this is the start of me becoming obese.
Thought I would share this moment.

Byeeeeeeeee.

Pintrest Day

I love Pintrest,

It is so creative and amazing.

It makes me happy.

As a result I propose that all fellow humans should have one day a month where they look at all their pins and try and recreate some of them.

It promotes creativity and healthiness-ess.

Yes.

http://www.pintrest.com

Toilet trap

Today, I was trapped in the toilet in our flat, the lock loosened and I could not get out for an hour. 60 minutes.
The way our flat works is the very front door, (communal, three apartments in our house) locks behind you automatically, then there are your apartment doors. My apartment door was unlocked and I decided I would use the bathroom before heading home sweet home.
Used the bathroom, washed my hands, went to unlock the door, the lock came loose. I laughed at first, then I realised I was alone and even if someone was to try and get to me I cannot buzz them up to the flat. I started to hyperventilate. (Ashamed to admit it)
I called my mum, she laughed, I laughed slightly then explained that I was alone and no one could get in.
I put it on facebook in the hope that I could get some of the house mates to come help me.
I phoned the land lord who was playing golf half way across country.
I phoned one of the house mates in town, who stated that she was at a conference and basically wasn't for leaving any time soon because she paid for the conference. -.-
I phoned the parents, they were leaving my nanny and uncle back home and that takes time they said they'd be round as soon as possible, as did the boyfriend, but I had no idea how I was going to let them in.
I thankfully had a neighbours number (purely by coincidence) and he also had a tool kit, after fifteen minutes of him trying to break the door handle he took it apart and managed to get the lock taken apart and let me free.  Don't let this short paragraph of a story take away from the length of the situation and how even longer if felt.

60 mins of panic, heat, laughter and fear of having a bout of diarrhea due to sheer panic, with no window to even take the smell away.  I looked a ghastly sight.
With this in mind whilst I was trapped I was genuinely convinced that I was going to die. I cried, I laughed then cried again. I was so close to having to call the fire brigade for fear that no one could get in including the neighbour if he was unable to get the door down and decided to abandon me.
I was also afraid "What if I take diarrhea and the fire brigade come and the place stinks. What if I die from the smell of my own diarrhea. (You can't half tell I am nursing, eh?) That fear motivated me to calm down if anything.
Actually what made the situation worse was the fact that I had left the TV on the music channel and of course when the rubbish music came on like Miley Cyrus "We can't stop" I was unable to not hear it :( Sad times.

Anyway, I made the fellah a cup of tea to show my appreciation.
I felt wick.
It has to be probably one of the most awkward and stupidest things I have ever done in my life.

I phoned everyone who I had rung in a panic to let them know that I was out and safe.
My boyfriend was annoyed at me because I was on the phone to a girl trying to explain the whole ordeal whilst he was phoning me in a panic to make sure that the neighbour wasn't a murderer.
I came round to my boyfriend's house to try and calm down and relax and in doing so I started to take a migraine, I started to cry again thinking about how bad the situation could have been had I not had my mobile with me. *shivers* I'd still be stuck there 7 hours later.

Lesson learned :: Never leave your phone lying around, especially when you're going to the toilet, always make sure you have it AND THAT IT IS CHARGED!

Such A Busy Week

Yeah... Busy doing nothing!

All I have been doing lately is going to placement, coming home, getting into my pajama's, eating food then going to sleep.  I have been so tired latetly. Sister of the ward thinks I might be anaemic, I wouldn't be surprised myself as I have literally no energy to think about doing anything let alone trying to be socialable
Most of my time has been spent either on Youtube, Tumblr, Facebook or Pintrest.

There is something I'd like to talk about, Pintrest.
I prefer Pintrest to most other social networks (FACEBOOK!) I only use Facebook to connect with family and friends who live abroad or connect with the ones from uni when I have work to do or something.
But Pintrest is a network where people can share funny pictures with others on boards, you can also get recipies, craft ideas, fitness and health related articles, gift ideas, inspiration, pretty much anything you want Pintrest will undoubtedly have it.
I even found on Pintrest an "anti-cellulite" work out that actually works, and has evidence to back up how these exercises will improve tone in the legs and reduce the appearance of cellulite or even prevent it. Actually works a treat and people have been complimenting me on ma tooche... I digress.

I know a lot of people out there in internet land love Pintrest but sometimes have the same problem as me "I shall pin this for later" and then never cast an eye on it ever again.

So this is my idea, every month, dedicate one day aside for you to do some of the things that you pinned on Pintrest. (A Pintrest Day). It allows you to do the things you want to on a day off where you don't feel like talking to anyone or going out anywhere (unless you're into that, then that is fine)

After next week I finish placement and I intend of taking a couple of Pintrest days to catch up because I have been pinning a lot of things hahaha!

Anyways, going for a spot of lunch with la famile here.

Chao.

An introduction

Why hello there,

I imagine at this stage of the game I am the only one here, so technically I have just addressed myself.
Oh well.
My name is Rachel, I enjoy numerous types of stuffs.

Some of the many things that I enjoy include nursing, I am a third year student nurse... The less said about that the better. It scares me that I am expected to know things. Lol!
I also enjoy making jewelry. I have a Facebook page where I display and sell all my items. (www.facebook.com/HMbeads) I find it very therapeutic and I like designing things and seeing how they come together.
I enjoy playing sports like volleyball, football, squash, badminton, and generally keeping fit by going to the gym and following fitness coach type people on the youtubez.
I am qualified in reflexology (which is a type of complementary therapy that focuses on pressure points on the hands and feet that reflect the various organs, glands and parts of the body)

I love tea a little too much, I also enjoy sleeping, and generally lounging around in my bed.
Sometimes people scare me, and my interactions with people also scare me. I will most likely write about those quite frequently.

Anywho, I hope you enjoy


Rachel