Unpredictable Mart

19 / Canadian / University of Ottawa Criminology / She /  It takes getting everything you ever wanted and then losing it to know what true freedom is

[heyitsmartine]

20.02.21

Hey all!

So today I feel decent, I went on the treadmill for 33 minutes (4 x 5 minutes run, 4 x 3 minutes walk) before a 45 minutes abs workout. I felt pretty good about it until I stress ate afterwards. Tomorrow is a new day but now that I’m recording all this I hope that I won’t cheat myself anymore as I’m so close (3 lbs away!!!) to be considered healthy for my height (according to the BMI scale).

Wish me luck!

P.S. here’s my abs workout!! (2-3 sets)

1. Heel touches (16-20, alternate sides)

2.  Russian twists (16-20 with 20lbs, alternate sides) 

3. Plank (45 secs - 1 minute)

4. Side bends (12-15, on one side, next set switch) 

5. Bicycle crunches (30-45 secs)

6. Glute bridges (12-15 with 25lbs)

7. Mountain climbers (35-45 secs)

8. Wood chops (12-15 with 15lbs, start on one side next set switch)

9. Bosu ball roll outs (12-15)

10. Crunches (10 middle, 10 right side, 10 left side)

Any questions feel free to ask!

Love, 

-M

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Something new

Hey all!

As you’ve seen I haven’t posted in a long time. I figured something else I would like to write about. My mental health and weight loss journey as it’s a current thing for me right now and I feel like this can actually help me succeed with overcoming my challenges. I hope I can actually stick to writing this time and maybe help others.

Later

-M

[heyitsmartine]

01.04.21 - Wallflower or social butterfly?

To be honest, I like to think I’m mix of both. As a social butterfly, I’m pretty sociable. I always like to meet new people in my different classes and when I would travel before the pandemic. I also have a couple different friend groups, but there’s only a few that I know and that know me personally. As a wallflower, I’m mostly reserved to myself when I’m surrounded by a big group of people until someone else makes the effort to communicate with me. Sometimes I’m also socially awkward when it comes to larger gatherings. I often feel judged so I don’t like being noticed too much by others. 

- M

[heyitsmartine]

01.03.21 - 5 books for my 2021 reading list

As a criminology student I already have many readings to do for class. During the school term, when I read just for my own entertainment it takes me awhile to finish a book. That’s why when I make a reading list it’s always so small. I really enjoy reading, it acts as a destresser for me by taking me to another place. I just wish that I could time manage better to read more. Anyways, here are 5 books I hope to finish by the end of 2021. 

1. Lost Girls by Robert Kolker

2. Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker 

3. Home Body by Rupi Kaur

4. A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell

5. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

If you have any book recommendations along similar genres please let me know!

- M

[heyitsmartine]

12.29.20 - My top 5 travel bucket list

Eventually these are all places I would love to eventually travel to. I want to get out of my comfort zone, learn about different cultures and I want to meet new people. I always thought these places are all beautiful and I hope that one day I’ll get the chance to explore them on my own. Of course I would want to finish my studies before that would ever happen. Also, as a travel companion, I would want to travel with my sister. She’s my best friend, the person I feel like I would have the most fun with and the only person I know who traveled the most internationally. With that being said here’s my list: 

1. Stockholm, Sweden 

2. Oia, Santorini, Greece

3. Venice, Italy 

4. Barcelona, Spain

5. Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

Cheers, 

- M

[heyitsmartine]

12.18.20

My name is Martine. I’m a 19 year old from Ottawa, ON. Currently I’m a full-time student in the French criminology program at the University of Ottawa. In my spare time I like working out, hiking, reading and being with my friends, also my family. I’ve decided to start this blog as I’m not too sure how to cope with my stress. For me it comes in a variety of forms: school, family, friends and the thoughts about my future. I hope this new experience comes to help me out and possibly in the long run help others feeling the same as me. 

Cheers,

- M