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Keeping
Fit:
A Cake Walk
Colin Brown , OP Fitness Guru
March, a Greek word loosely defined as
“the time at which people stop caring
about their resolutions,” is usually the
time we see the numbers in gyms start
to decline. It’s the time when people
start realizing that not only will it take
more than four weeks to drop their 20
pounds, but they actually have to keep
the weight off.
The biggest problem I encounter
with the weight-loss/get fit resolutionists
is the fact that for the first four weeks
they push themselves to an absolute
breaking point. That goal of losing 20
pounds is their only goal; they starve
themselves of the food they like, and
begin an unrealistic exercise regime
that will be, for other than the select
few, impossible to keep up the other 48
weeks of the year. January is the month
that gym memberships increase ten-fold.
It’s at this time that most new people
coming into the gym environment get
intimidated; lots of new people, lots of
new faces. Not only are they out of their
“element” but they have to deal with the
“gym tension.”
Unrealistic expectations, too difficult
a schedule, negative perceptions of the
gym environment or exercise in general,
and poor eating habits are the primary
reasons people abandon their goal.
To avoid this, take a few things into
consideration: Most of the people in the
gym are in the same situation as you do,
so while you think they’re all staring at
you, they think you’re staring at them.
Most gyms aren’t competitions; nobody
goes there to compare arm size or to
balk at all the fresh meat (and the ones
that do are usually the ones that quit first
anyway).
Don’t set yourself any unrealistic
expectations. Set a long-term goal, but
make yourself lots of realistic short-term
goals. Example: “I want to try and hit
the gym three times this week” versus
the “I’m going to lose 30 pounds in a
month.” This is usually the killer.
Money can be a real killer so many
gyms offer student discounts; if they
don’t, either find one that does or find
yourself and activity that you can do out
of the gym. It’s hard to find this kind of
thing during the winter, but they’re out
there. The trick is to find out what you
like and stick with it.
In terms of eating, remember that
it usually isn’t the meal that adds the
weight; it’s the snacking and type
of snacking done in between. Don’t
condemn yourself with any ridiculous
diets. The most realistic diet is an 80/20
diet. 80 per cent healthy and nutritious
food, and if you feel the need, give
yourself a maximum 20 per cent “other”
category. If anything, don’t obsess over
the foods that you know you won’t be
able to let go of. If you constantly tell
yourself that you want a cheeseburger
and starve yourself of it, when you do
finally give in, you’ll binge. Ice cream
every once in a while is still okay!
Make this your new lifestyle. Once
you take the weight off (or put on that
extra muscle), you’re only going to
sustain it if you routinely eat properly
and exercise. Don’t rush into any crazy
workout that leaves you exhausted and
hopeless. Start yourself off slow and
work your way up. Nobody expects
you to be able to be a bodybuilder or
marathoner on the first day. This is the
whole point of healthy living, always
working your way up and constantly
improving.
A marathon only begins after you
take the first step, but is never finished
if you quit after the second. Stick with
it, challenge yourself, but most of all,
keep fit and have fun.
Douglas Badminton Has
Their Cake And Eats it Too!
Douglas College Athletics
The Douglas College Badminton team
completed back to back Provincial
titles this past weekend. Despite having
wrapped up the Provincial team title last
week in Kamloops (TRU); the Douglas
hosts came to play and compiled an
impressive 30 wins against 0 losses
record. The second time this year the
Royals have gone undefeated in a
tournament. The team finished first
with a record 230 points followed by
Langara with 127 points, and Malaspina
with 120 points. It’s been an amazing
season for the Douglas team with six
members of the squad named to the
2007 Canada Winter Games team that
travels to Whitehorse next week. Royals
head coach, Al Mawani, was clearly
pleased with the team’s performance
and professional attitude throughout the
season.
“The squad was brilliant with
16
the pressures of the collegiate season
& preparing for the Canada Winter
Games,” commented Mawani, who is
also the BC team coach for the Canada
Games next week. Mawani also felt
the support he received from Douglas
College Athletic Director Lou Rene
Legge was instrumental in the team’s
success this year.
“We would not have been able to
accomplish what we did this season
without her help in assembling this team
and the support she gave us throughout
the season.” Team captain, Lyndsay
Thomson was named the Female Athlete
of the Year for a second consecutive
year. Lyndsay finished the season
undefeated in Singles and doubles play.
Alvin Lau finished in second place in
the voting for male athlete of the year.
In the individual competition,
Douglas once again led the way by
winning 4 of the 5 events and placing
7 of 8 players on the BC Team to
compete in the national event three
weeks from now. Lyndsay Thomson
started things off by winning the
Women’s Singles and will try for a
second consecutive national title. The
all-rookie Women’s Doubles team of
Melody Liang and Jessy Sung won
the gold after dominating the event.
Another all-rookie team won the Men’s
Doubles event. Chris Lee & Andy
Cheong went undefeated in winning the
doubles event. Andy now follows in the
footsteps of team manager and sister,
Tiffany Cheong, who won silver at the
national event. The two most-exciting
matches of the day saw Richard Liang
of Douglas fall just short against
last years national champion, Kiran
Bogavelli of Capilano. Kiran won a
tight match by scores of 24-22 and 21-
19. Mawani was very pleased by the
effort put forth by Richard. “I’m very
very proud of Richard’s effort today.
This will give him confidence for the
national championships.”
In the Mixed Doubles event, last
years national champions Alvin Lau
and Charmagne Yeung played a
wonderful match to defeat an excellent
Langara team of Toby Ng and Monica
Mui. Despite twisting her ankle the
previous day, Charmagne fought for
every point and complimented Alvin,
who was outstanding in the match. The
second game saw Alvin and Charmagne
come back from a 0-11 deficit to win
21-19 to wrap up the gold medal.
“This was the biggest comeback
I have made in a match of this
importance,” commented Lau. Team
captain, Lyndsay Thomson only had
one thing to say to her teammates, “you
guys are awesome”.
Most of the players will have little
time to celebrate as they now prepare
for the Canada Games followed by the
Collegiate Nationals hosted by Douglas
College, March 7-10. Mawani closed
by saying, “The team was excellent this
weekend, but we haven’t achieved our
season goals yet.”
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Sports
Keeping
Fit:
A Cake Walk
Colin Brown , OP Fitness Guru
March, a Greek word loosely defined as
“the time at which people stop caring
about their resolutions,” is usually the
time we see the numbers in gyms start
to decline. It’s the time when people
start realizing that not only will it take
more than four weeks to drop their 20
pounds, but they actually have to keep
the weight off.
The biggest problem I encounter
with the weight-loss/get fit resolutionists
is the fact that for the first four weeks
they push themselves to an absolute
breaking point. That goal of losing 20
pounds is their only goal; they starve
themselves of the food they like, and
begin an unrealistic exercise regime
that will be, for other than the select
few, impossible to keep up the other 48
weeks of the year. January is the month
that gym memberships increase ten-fold.
It’s at this time that most new people
coming into the gym environment get
intimidated; lots of new people, lots of
new faces. Not only are they out of their
“element” but they have to deal with the
“gym tension.”
Unrealistic expectations, too difficult
a schedule, negative perceptions of the
gym environment or exercise in general,
and poor eating habits are the primary
reasons people abandon their goal.
To avoid this, take a few things into
consideration: Most of the people in the
gym are in the same situation as you do,
so while you think they’re all staring at
you, they think you’re staring at them.
Most gyms aren’t competitions; nobody
goes there to compare arm size or to
balk at all the fresh meat (and the ones
that do are usually the ones that quit first
anyway).
Don’t set yourself any unrealistic
expectations. Set a long-term goal, but
make yourself lots of realistic short-term
goals. Example: “I want to try and hit
the gym three times this week” versus
the “I’m going to lose 30 pounds in a
month.” This is usually the killer.
Money can be a real killer so many
gyms offer student discounts; if they
don’t, either find one that does or find
yourself and activity that you can do out
of the gym. It’s hard to find this kind of
thing during the winter, but they’re out
there. The trick is to find out what you
like and stick with it.
In terms of eating, remember that
it usually isn’t the meal that adds the
weight; it’s the snacking and type
of snacking done in between. Don’t
condemn yourself with any ridiculous
diets. The most realistic diet is an 80/20
diet. 80 per cent healthy and nutritious
food, and if you feel the need, give
yourself a maximum 20 per cent “other”
category. If anything, don’t obsess over
the foods that you know you won’t be
able to let go of. If you constantly tell
yourself that you want a cheeseburger
and starve yourself of it, when you do
finally give in, you’ll binge. Ice cream
every once in a while is still okay!
Make this your new lifestyle. Once
you take the weight off (or put on that
extra muscle), you’re only going to
sustain it if you routinely eat properly
and exercise. Don’t rush into any crazy
workout that leaves you exhausted and
hopeless. Start yourself off slow and
work your way up. Nobody expects
you to be able to be a bodybuilder or
marathoner on the first day. This is the
whole point of healthy living, always
working your way up and constantly
improving.
A marathon only begins after you
take the first step, but is never finished
if you quit after the second. Stick with
it, challenge yourself, but most of all,
keep fit and have fun.
Douglas Badminton Has
Their Cake And Eats it Too!
Douglas College Athletics
The Douglas College Badminton team
completed back to back Provincial
titles this past weekend. Despite having
wrapped up the Provincial team title last
week in Kamloops (TRU); the Douglas
hosts came to play and compiled an
impressive 30 wins against 0 losses
record. The second time this year the
Royals have gone undefeated in a
tournament. The team finished first
with a record 230 points followed by
Langara with 127 points, and Malaspina
with 120 points. It’s been an amazing
season for the Douglas team with six
members of the squad named to the
2007 Canada Winter Games team that
travels to Whitehorse next week. Royals
head coach, Al Mawani, was clearly
pleased with the team’s performance
and professional attitude throughout the
season.
“The squad was brilliant with
16
the pressures of the collegiate season
& preparing for the Canada Winter
Games,” commented Mawani, who is
also the BC team coach for the Canada
Games next week. Mawani also felt
the support he received from Douglas
College Athletic Director Lou Rene
Legge was instrumental in the team’s
success this year.
“We would not have been able to
accomplish what we did this season
without her help in assembling this team
and the support she gave us throughout
the season.” Team captain, Lyndsay
Thomson was named the Female Athlete
of the Year for a second consecutive
year. Lyndsay finished the season
undefeated in Singles and doubles play.
Alvin Lau finished in second place in
the voting for male athlete of the year.
In the individual competition,
Douglas once again led the way by
winning 4 of the 5 events and placing
7 of 8 players on the BC Team to
compete in the national event three
weeks from now. Lyndsay Thomson
started things off by winning the
Women’s Singles and will try for a
second consecutive national title. The
all-rookie Women’s Doubles team of
Melody Liang and Jessy Sung won
the gold after dominating the event.
Another all-rookie team won the Men’s
Doubles event. Chris Lee & Andy
Cheong went undefeated in winning the
doubles event. Andy now follows in the
footsteps of team manager and sister,
Tiffany Cheong, who won silver at the
national event. The two most-exciting
matches of the day saw Richard Liang
of Douglas fall just short against
last years national champion, Kiran
Bogavelli of Capilano. Kiran won a
tight match by scores of 24-22 and 21-
19. Mawani was very pleased by the
effort put forth by Richard. “I’m very
very proud of Richard’s effort today.
This will give him confidence for the
national championships.”
In the Mixed Doubles event, last
years national champions Alvin Lau
and Charmagne Yeung played a
wonderful match to defeat an excellent
Langara team of Toby Ng and Monica
Mui. Despite twisting her ankle the
previous day, Charmagne fought for
every point and complimented Alvin,
who was outstanding in the match. The
second game saw Alvin and Charmagne
come back from a 0-11 deficit to win
21-19 to wrap up the gold medal.
“This was the biggest comeback
I have made in a match of this
importance,” commented Lau. Team
captain, Lyndsay Thomson only had
one thing to say to her teammates, “you
guys are awesome”.
Most of the players will have little
time to celebrate as they now prepare
for the Canada Games followed by the
Collegiate Nationals hosted by Douglas
College, March 7-10. Mawani closed
by saying, “The team was excellent this
weekend, but we haven’t achieved our
season goals yet.”
Sports
Keeping
Fit:
A Cake Walk
Colin Brown , OP Fitness Guru
March, a Greek word loosely defined as
“the time at which people stop caring
about their resolutions,” is usually the
time we see the numbers in gyms start
to decline. It’s the time when people
start realizing that not only will it take
more than four weeks to drop their 20
pounds, but they actually have to keep
the weight off.
The biggest problem I encounter
with the weight-loss/get fit resolutionists
is the fact that for the first four weeks
they push themselves to an absolute
breaking point. That goal of losing 20
pounds is their only goal; they starve
themselves of the food they like, and
begin an unrealistic exercise regime
that will be, for other than the select
few, impossible to keep up the other 48
weeks of the year. January is the month
that gym memberships increase ten-fold.
It’s at this time that most new people
coming into the gym environment get
intimidated; lots of new people, lots of
new faces. Not only are they out of their
“element” but they have to deal with the
“gym tension.”
Unrealistic expectations, too difficult
a schedule, negative perceptions of the
gym environment or exercise in general,
and poor eating habits are the primary
reasons people abandon their goal.
To avoid this, take a few things into
consideration: Most of the people in the
gym are in the same situation as you do,
so while you think they’re all staring at
you, they think you’re staring at them.
Most gyms aren’t competitions; nobody
goes there to compare arm size or to
balk at all the fresh meat (and the ones
that do are usually the ones that quit first
anyway).
Don’t set yourself any unrealistic
expectations. Set a long-term goal, but
make yourself lots of realistic short-term
goals. Example: “I want to try and hit
the gym three times this week” versus
the “I’m going to lose 30 pounds in a
month.” This is usually the killer.
Money can be a real killer so many
gyms offer student discounts; if they
don’t, either find one that does or find
yourself and activity that you can do out
of the gym. It’s hard to find this kind of
thing during the winter, but they’re out
there. The trick is to find out what you
like and stick with it.
In terms of eating, remember that
it usually isn’t the meal that adds the
weight; it’s the snacking and type
of snacking done in between. Don’t
condemn yourself with any ridiculous
diets. The most realistic diet is an 80/20
diet. 80 per cent healthy and nutritious
food, and if you feel the need, give
yourself a maximum 20 per cent “other”
category. If anything, don’t obsess over
the foods that you know you won’t be
able to let go of. If you constantly tell
yourself that you want a cheeseburger
and starve yourself of it, when you do
finally give in, you’ll binge. Ice cream
every once in a while is still okay!
Make this your new lifestyle. Once
you take the weight off (or put on that
extra muscle), you’re only going to
sustain it if you routinely eat properly
and exercise. Don’t rush into any crazy
workout that leaves you exhausted and
hopeless. Start yourself off slow and
work your way up. Nobody expects
you to be able to be a bodybuilder or
marathoner on the first day. This is the
whole point of healthy living, always
working your way up and constantly
improving.
A marathon only begins after you
take the first step, but is never finished
if you quit after the second. Stick with
it, challenge yourself, but most of all,
keep fit and have fun.
Douglas Badminton Has
Their Cake And Eats it Too!
Douglas College Athletics
The Douglas College Badminton team
completed back to back Provincial
titles this past weekend. Despite having
wrapped up the Provincial team title last
week in Kamloops (TRU); the Douglas
hosts came to play and compiled an
impressive 30 wins against 0 losses
record. The second time this year the
Royals have gone undefeated in a
tournament. The team finished first
with a record 230 points followed by
Langara with 127 points, and Malaspina
with 120 points. It’s been an amazing
season for the Douglas team with six
members of the squad named to the
2007 Canada Winter Games team that
travels to Whitehorse next week. Royals
head coach, Al Mawani, was clearly
pleased with the team’s performance
and professional attitude throughout the
season.
“The squad was brilliant with
16
the pressures of the collegiate season
& preparing for the Canada Winter
Games,” commented Mawani, who is
also the BC team coach for the Canada
Games next week. Mawani also felt
the support he received from Douglas
College Athletic Director Lou Rene
Legge was instrumental in the team’s
success this year.
“We would not have been able to
accomplish what we did this season
without her help in assembling this team
and the support she gave us throughout
the season.” Team captain, Lyndsay
Thomson was named the Female Athlete
of the Year for a second consecutive
year. Lyndsay finished the season
undefeated in Singles and doubles play.
Alvin Lau finished in second place in
the voting for male athlete of the year.
In the individual competition,
Douglas once again led the way by
winning 4 of the 5 events and placing
7 of 8 players on the BC Team to
compete in the national event three
weeks from now. Lyndsay Thomson
started things off by winning the
Women’s Singles and will try for a
second consecutive national title. The
all-rookie Women’s Doubles team of
Melody Liang and Jessy Sung won
the gold after dominating the event.
Another all-rookie team won the Men’s
Doubles event. Chris Lee & Andy
Cheong went undefeated in winning the
doubles event. Andy now follows in the
footsteps of team manager and sister,
Tiffany Cheong, who won silver at the
national event. The two most-exciting
matches of the day saw Richard Liang
of Douglas fall just short against
last years national champion, Kiran
Bogavelli of Capilano. Kiran won a
tight match by scores of 24-22 and 21-
19. Mawani was very pleased by the
effort put forth by Richard. “I’m very
very proud of Richard’s effort today.
This will give him confidence for the
national championships.”
In the Mixed Doubles event, last
years national champions Alvin Lau
and Charmagne Yeung played a
wonderful match to defeat an excellent
Langara team of Toby Ng and Monica
Mui. Despite twisting her ankle the
previous day, Charmagne fought for
every point and complimented Alvin,
who was outstanding in the match. The
second game saw Alvin and Charmagne
come back from a 0-11 deficit to win
21-19 to wrap up the gold medal.
“This was the biggest comeback
I have made in a match of this
importance,” commented Lau. Team
captain, Lyndsay Thomson only had
one thing to say to her teammates, “you
guys are awesome”.
Most of the players will have little
time to celebrate as they now prepare
for the Canada Games followed by the
Collegiate Nationals hosted by Douglas
College, March 7-10. Mawani closed
by saying, “The team was excellent this
weekend, but we haven’t achieved our
season goals yet.”
Sports
Keeping
Fit:
A Cake Walk
Colin Brown , OP Fitness Guru
March, a Greek word loosely defined as
“the time at which people stop caring
about their resolutions,” is usually the
time we see the numbers in gyms start
to decline. It’s the time when people
start realizing that not only will it take
more than four weeks to drop their 20
pounds, but they actually have to keep
the weight off.
The biggest problem I encounter
with the weight-loss/get fit resolutionists
is the fact that for the first four weeks
they push themselves to an absolute
breaking point. That goal of losing 20
pounds is their only goal; they starve
themselves of the food they like, and
begin an unrealistic exercise regime
that will be, for other than the select
few, impossible to keep up the other 48
weeks of the year. January is the month
that gym memberships increase ten-fold.
It’s at this time that most new people
coming into the gym environment get
intimidated; lots of new people, lots of
new faces. Not only are they out of their
“element” but they have to deal with the
“gym tension.”
Unrealistic expectations, too difficult
a schedule, negative perceptions of the
gym environment or exercise in general,
and poor eating habits are the primary
reasons people abandon their goal.
To avoid this, take a few things into
consideration: Most of the people in the
gym are in the same situation as you do,
so while you think they’re all staring at
you, they think you’re staring at them.
Most gyms aren’t competitions; nobody
goes there to compare arm size or to
balk at all the fresh meat (and the ones
that do are usually the ones that quit first
anyway).
Don’t set yourself any unrealistic
expectations. Set a long-term goal, but
make yourself lots of realistic short-term
goals. Example: “I want to try and hit
the gym three times this week” versus
the “I’m going to lose 30 pounds in a
month.” This is usually the killer.
Money can be a real killer so many
gyms offer student discounts; if they
don’t, either find one that does or find
yourself and activity that you can do out
of the gym. It’s hard to find this kind of
thing during the winter, but they’re out
there. The trick is to find out what you
like and stick with it.
In terms of eating, remember that
it usually isn’t the meal that adds the
weight; it’s the snacking and type
of snacking done in between. Don’t
condemn yourself with any ridiculous
diets. The most realistic diet is an 80/20
diet. 80 per cent healthy and nutritious
food, and if you feel the need, give
yourself a maximum 20 per cent “other”
category. If anything, don’t obsess over
the foods that you know you won’t be
able to let go of. If you constantly tell
yourself that you want a cheeseburger
and starve yourself of it, when you do
finally give in, you’ll binge. Ice cream
every once in a while is still okay!
Make this your new lifestyle. Once
you take the weight off (or put on that
extra muscle), you’re only going to
sustain it if you routinely eat properly
and exercise. Don’t rush into any crazy
workout that leaves you exhausted and
hopeless. Start yourself off slow and
work your way up. Nobody expects
you to be able to be a bodybuilder or
marathoner on the first day. This is the
whole point of healthy living, always
working your way up and constantly
improving.
A marathon only begins after you
take the first step, but is never finished
if you quit after the second. Stick with
it, challenge yourself, but most of all,
keep fit and have fun.
Douglas Badminton Has
Their Cake And Eats it Too!
Douglas College Athletics
The Douglas College Badminton team
completed back to back Provincial
titles this past weekend. Despite having
wrapped up the Provincial team title last
week in Kamloops (TRU); the Douglas
hosts came to play and compiled an
impressive 30 wins against 0 losses
record. The second time this year the
Royals have gone undefeated in a
tournament. The team finished first
with a record 230 points followed by
Langara with 127 points, and Malaspina
with 120 points. It’s been an amazing
season for the Douglas team with six
members of the squad named to the
2007 Canada Winter Games team that
travels to Whitehorse next week. Royals
head coach, Al Mawani, was clearly
pleased with the team’s performance
and professional attitude throughout the
season.
“The squad was brilliant with
16
the pressures of the collegiate season
& preparing for the Canada Winter
Games,” commented Mawani, who is
also the BC team coach for the Canada
Games next week. Mawani also felt
the support he received from Douglas
College Athletic Director Lou Rene
Legge was instrumental in the team’s
success this year.
“We would not have been able to
accomplish what we did this season
without her help in assembling this team
and the support she gave us throughout
the season.” Team captain, Lyndsay
Thomson was named the Female Athlete
of the Year for a second consecutive
year. Lyndsay finished the season
undefeated in Singles and doubles play.
Alvin Lau finished in second place in
the voting for male athlete of the year.
In the individual competition,
Douglas once again led the way by
winning 4 of the 5 events and placing
7 of 8 players on the BC Team to
compete in the national event three
weeks from now. Lyndsay Thomson
started things off by winning the
Women’s Singles and will try for a
second consecutive national title. The
all-rookie Women’s Doubles team of
Melody Liang and Jessy Sung won
the gold after dominating the event.
Another all-rookie team won the Men’s
Doubles event. Chris Lee & Andy
Cheong went undefeated in winning the
doubles event. Andy now follows in the
footsteps of team manager and sister,
Tiffany Cheong, who won silver at the
national event. The two most-exciting
matches of the day saw Richard Liang
of Douglas fall just short against
last years national champion, Kiran
Bogavelli of Capilano. Kiran won a
tight match by scores of 24-22 and 21-
19. Mawani was very pleased by the
effort put forth by Richard. “I’m very
very proud of Richard’s effort today.
This will give him confidence for the
national championships.”
In the Mixed Doubles event, last
years national champions Alvin Lau
and Charmagne Yeung played a
wonderful match to defeat an excellent
Langara team of Toby Ng and Monica
Mui. Despite twisting her ankle the
previous day, Charmagne fought for
every point and complimented Alvin,
who was outstanding in the match. The
second game saw Alvin and Charmagne
come back from a 0-11 deficit to win
21-19 to wrap up the gold medal.
“This was the biggest comeback
I have made in a match of this
importance,” commented Lau. Team
captain, Lyndsay Thomson only had
one thing to say to her teammates, “you
guys are awesome”.
Most of the players will have little
time to celebrate as they now prepare
for the Canada Games followed by the
Collegiate Nationals hosted by Douglas
College, March 7-10. Mawani closed
by saying, “The team was excellent this
weekend, but we haven’t achieved our
season goals yet.”