Second Round Boot Camp Day 1

I did well over the weekend. Friday, I took the day completely off for a day of rest. Although it seemed nice to have a lazy day and lay around the house, I was sooooooo tired that I couldn't keep my eyes open and I didn't get anything accomplished. I think that for me, a day of rest is important but it still needs to include some form of physical activity, even if it's just a brisk stroll around the neighborhood a few times. When I "take a day" and do nothing for my body, I end up feeling lethargic and depressed and I don't like feeling that way. Saturday, I got up, with a good attitude knowing that I needed to get right out there and start the day off treating my body to the exercise it needed. I jogged/ran/walked a 3 Mile course stopping along the way for elevated push ups, dips, lunges, sprints, squats, shuffles and crunches. I felt much better the rest of the day and throughout Saturday evening. Sunday, I got up and started some projects around the house but then we moved to the couch for a movie which caused me to go down that same path of dozing and non-motivation. After a snooze, Chad did remind me of our plan to do a family hike so we packed up and headed out to the Comstock trails. About 1/4 Mile into the trail, the mosquitoes came out, they were HORRIBLE!!!!! We walked, maybe a couple miles but it wasn't an enjoyable hike. We made our way back to the van then headed over to Kent Skills for a short hike around the gardens and ropes course. I felt good but was a little disappointed that we didn't have fun as a family. Next time, we'll definitely apply HEAVY bug repellent before embarking on a trail journey.

Last night, I got in bed early but had a hard time falling asleep. I felt anxious and excited to start a new Boot Camp session and I wondered what we'd be doing today. Even though I did a pretty good job of staying on track alone, I was very relieved to know that I'd be back to a regular daily schedule and that I'd only have to do self-guided exercise on the weekends.

This morning, I woke up before the alarm, waited for it to go off then got up and got myself ready. I was very excited and ready a few minutes early, made sure I had all my stuff, left the house and arrived downtown.

There were a few familiar faces this morning and many new faces. Rob started us out with the business end of things reminding us about nutrition and expectations for the class, all good reminders and I tried to focus on them but I was ready to get moving. After a few minutes, we started out with some heart-rate raising punches and leg exercises. We partnered up and did a cone drill, a running drill, then did a resistance band drill. We ended up with new partners. It was a good drill but it was hard to be paired up with someone who didn't match in arm strength. I'm learning that we all have different strengths and abilities but it's very hard for me to depend on a partner when they don't have abilities above mine. I tend to stop pushing myself if the motivation to "keep up" isn't there. I need to realize that everyone pushes themselves differently and just because someone doesn't do things the same as I do, that doesn't mean they're not working hard or to the best of their ability.

We did some upper body work, core and stretching. When we were finished, I did a quick 5 minute run to make up for the time we spent standing in the beginning of class. I feel good this morning but I'm ready for tomorrow. I know that tomorrow will bring new challenges and I can't wait.

Tomorrow evening, we will have our re-assessments. I already know where I'm at on the scale (went to the doctor last week), so even though I haven't lost pounds, I am anxious to see where I'm at as far as measurements go. I know that it's only been one month since I've been working on this change to my lifestyle so I do NOT expect HUGE results, but I am hoping to, in the least, see a slight change in inches and percentage of body fat. I already know that I genuinely feel better and that I'm getting stronger but I have to share honestly that I'm hoping to see concrete evidence that I've made at least a little progress toward improvement from the appearance point of view. I think that would help me KNOW that I am succeeding in this change. But I will remind myself that it CAN NOT be the change in outward appearance that I focus on but how I FEEL that needs to be the most important thing. And I continue to feel energized, strong and full of life and I LOVE it!