I made it to my 5th bootcamp class. Tonight they had a new instructor that is taking over Wens. night classes. It's amazing how fast you get used to a routine. We usually get our mats and weight and each of stay in our space. This lady had us running for 3 minutes behind the gym to warm up. Then we did 4 groups and rotations around the classroom. After each rotation we lined up against the wall and took turns doing 2 sets of another type of excersize. We did anything from lunges to mountain climbers to wall sits. Ugh. It was tough.
I am proud that I am keeping it up though. I feel better knowing that I am getting that class in each week. I wish they had another one on Fri. so that I could go 3 times a week. I have to figure out what I'm going to do for my 3rd day. A class gets me motivated to get to the gym.
I am struggling with my eating. I seemed to have gained back that 1.5lbs. Though I always fluctuate and I am weighing myself at night. I finally opened up myfitnesspal online to track my calories. I have been craving junk/treats. I was proud the kids got some cookies and I only ate one, which was super hard to do. I can eat it all myself! haha...I have done good though. I cut out my high calorie coffee's that I used to get and am sticking to latte's when I go out. That's good for me!
I have all my fruit and stuff in the fridge just don't always want to reach for the healthy stuff. But looking that I'm 3 weeks into this makes me excited. I am feeling good. Bootcamp class makes me feel stronger, I can see it in my arms and legs. I just need to work harder on this food intake. But I'm at least on the right track! Any tips?
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Day Twelve
So, I missed the gym on Thursday and Friday for various reasons. I have to train myself not to worry when I don't go, knowing I am trying to eat right when I don't make there. I did get up and meet a friend for Zumba class this morning. I wasn't looking forward to it. I hate getting up early, especially to work out but I knew I needed to go. I want to make it to the gym at least 3 times a week, which I did for this week by going today.
I got there early so I did a mini work out. Squats, arms and planks. By no means was it a full work out but 20 mins worth and then another 60 minute class. I was pretty proud I did even that by myself.
I do have to say I was tired. I wish that it was an instantaneous love for working out but it doesn't work that way. It takes work but I am glad I am sticking with it.
I got there early so I did a mini work out. Squats, arms and planks. By no means was it a full work out but 20 mins worth and then another 60 minute class. I was pretty proud I did even that by myself.
I do have to say I was tired. I wish that it was an instantaneous love for working out but it doesn't work that way. It takes work but I am glad I am sticking with it.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Day Nine
I made it to bootcamp class again tonight! I still hate it! I met someone in class today and she asked if I had been to the class before. Then she asked me what I thought of it and I told her I hate it! She said "But your still here!" Yes I am! :)
I can tell it's getting a little easier each time but it's still SO hard. At about 25 minutes each class I get that I hate this and want to quit feeling. But then try hard to tell myself that it is worth it, keep going. By the end I'm so glad that I stuck it out, one more class done!
I weighed myself again and I have officially lost 1 1/2lbs. I'm happy, the scale is going in the right direction considering I kept watching the scale go up it is now going down. I am happy and I'm feeling better too.
I can tell it's getting a little easier each time but it's still SO hard. At about 25 minutes each class I get that I hate this and want to quit feeling. But then try hard to tell myself that it is worth it, keep going. By the end I'm so glad that I stuck it out, one more class done!
I weighed myself again and I have officially lost 1 1/2lbs. I'm happy, the scale is going in the right direction considering I kept watching the scale go up it is now going down. I am happy and I'm feeling better too.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Day Eight
Wow! I haven't written in a few days since there wasn't much to say and as I'm counting I'm surprised to see Day Eight! It's always hard the first few days or first few times you get to the gym but once you start it gets easier...as long as you continue! (Always gotta be a catch!)
I wasn't able to go to the gym Fri or Sat because of my sunburn and Sundays are not a day I plan on going to the gym. I did however make it back to bootcamp class last night. As it got closer to the time I didn't want to have to get ready to go but I made myself, dreading it, now that I know what to expect.
This class was a little better. Don't get me wrong, it's hard, I hate it but it's my 2nd time, which makes my body know what we're doing. I still can't do everything the entire time. I keep telling myself that in a few months I'm going to be impressed with myself when I am farther along than I am today!
I did hurt my hip. We were in a pushup position and had to bring our knee into our chest and out and then switch. My left hip hurt from leaning too far. Again weak from not using my legs that much. But I do have to be careful. I woke up and it was fine but know for the next class to watch it.
I am doing okay in my eating. I am trying. I do need to get a chart and mark down things though. I got a chart from a friend that shows what to eat, how much and when. I don't want to be a stickler so that I hate it and give up but do want to be on some kind of constancy to get where I want to be so I can maintain. I weighed myself last night and it said I had lost 2lbs. Not sure if that's true because I fluctuate 5lbs all the time but I will weigh again tomorrow and see where I am at.
I wasn't able to go to the gym Fri or Sat because of my sunburn and Sundays are not a day I plan on going to the gym. I did however make it back to bootcamp class last night. As it got closer to the time I didn't want to have to get ready to go but I made myself, dreading it, now that I know what to expect.
This class was a little better. Don't get me wrong, it's hard, I hate it but it's my 2nd time, which makes my body know what we're doing. I still can't do everything the entire time. I keep telling myself that in a few months I'm going to be impressed with myself when I am farther along than I am today!
I did hurt my hip. We were in a pushup position and had to bring our knee into our chest and out and then switch. My left hip hurt from leaning too far. Again weak from not using my legs that much. But I do have to be careful. I woke up and it was fine but know for the next class to watch it.
I am doing okay in my eating. I am trying. I do need to get a chart and mark down things though. I got a chart from a friend that shows what to eat, how much and when. I don't want to be a stickler so that I hate it and give up but do want to be on some kind of constancy to get where I want to be so I can maintain. I weighed myself last night and it said I had lost 2lbs. Not sure if that's true because I fluctuate 5lbs all the time but I will weigh again tomorrow and see where I am at.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Day Four
I was planning to go to the gym today. I slept in and got up late. When I had thought of going, my daughter fell asleep for her nap. Now either I go when my hubby gets off work and gets home, which would be closer to 8pm. But then I saw that my favorite Zumba instructor is teaching tomorrow morning @ 9am.
My legs are still so sore from bootcamp and yesterday at the pool. I am thinking the best would be not to push them either. I don't want to find excuses though. I need to make myself go to bed and get up to go to Zumba in the a.m.
I have been good with my eating today. I have tried to work on my grocery list to help with my snacks for next week. I have to find a happy medium. Life still goes on and your not going to be perfect. Things come up, things change and I don't want to punish myself or deprive. Otherwise I will give up!
Happy to say I'm onto day 5!!! :)
My legs are still so sore from bootcamp and yesterday at the pool. I am thinking the best would be not to push them either. I don't want to find excuses though. I need to make myself go to bed and get up to go to Zumba in the a.m.
I have been good with my eating today. I have tried to work on my grocery list to help with my snacks for next week. I have to find a happy medium. Life still goes on and your not going to be perfect. Things come up, things change and I don't want to punish myself or deprive. Otherwise I will give up!
Happy to say I'm onto day 5!!! :)
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Day Three
So for today I count my trip to the pool with 10 children my work out! I am so sore today from the bootcamp class I went to last night. My arms, shoulders, tummy and thighs are all sore. But through the pain, I know it is a good pain! It means I am working out those muscles!
Today my mother-in-law and me took my kids (13, 9, 6, 5 and 3 years old) with my 4 nieces (1 1/2, 6, 8 and 9 years old) and my nephew (7 years old) swimming! Not only is it exhausting to keep track of that many children in the water (which was very well watched by many lifeguards), I was in the pool with my 3 year old daughter. She did very well but we were in 3 foot of water.
Now for my almost 6ft frame, squating in 3 foot of water to walk around is good exercise. By the time we left I had worked out my thighs for hours and could barely walk.
I think I deserve to let myself off the hook to miss the gym and hopefully get there tomorrow to do some cardio. I think I will stay away from any weights and wait for next weeks bootcamp to do a true workout!
I did pretty good on my eating. Spoke with a great friend who is involved with a program; Medifast, to be on life lifestyle of healthy eating. I am trying to get myself on the right track and best track for a lifestyle change! I am not as knowledgeable on food and health as I would like to be, so I am educating myself.
So, here's for day 3, another step!
Today my mother-in-law and me took my kids (13, 9, 6, 5 and 3 years old) with my 4 nieces (1 1/2, 6, 8 and 9 years old) and my nephew (7 years old) swimming! Not only is it exhausting to keep track of that many children in the water (which was very well watched by many lifeguards), I was in the pool with my 3 year old daughter. She did very well but we were in 3 foot of water.
Now for my almost 6ft frame, squating in 3 foot of water to walk around is good exercise. By the time we left I had worked out my thighs for hours and could barely walk.
I think I deserve to let myself off the hook to miss the gym and hopefully get there tomorrow to do some cardio. I think I will stay away from any weights and wait for next weeks bootcamp to do a true workout!
I did pretty good on my eating. Spoke with a great friend who is involved with a program; Medifast, to be on life lifestyle of healthy eating. I am trying to get myself on the right track and best track for a lifestyle change! I am not as knowledgeable on food and health as I would like to be, so I am educating myself.
So, here's for day 3, another step!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Day Two
I thought I would start a diary of my journey. I am trying to get back into shape. I haven't gone to the gym in 2 months. I have also gained weight in that time and finally decided to just get back in there. Today is day two and I'm hating it! Last night I went to my first Zumba class. It's usually the easy class but of course it wasn't this time around.
Tonight I tried my first bootcamp. I was very nervous because I know what it is like to have a personal trainer. This is the next best thing if you are looking for one. 2 minutes into class I was tired and 25 minutes later I'm dying! Thank goodness it is only a 45 minute class, I thought it was 60! I have concluded that am so out of shape. My arms were dying to do pushups, I can't do a plank for more than a few seconds, Lunges and squats are killers.
BUT I will be going again. I Have to! I have to get back in shape, eat healthier and loose this weight. I'm tired of saying I'm going do it, I will start tomorrow. I'm tired of being tired and feeling unhealthy. Hopefully this will be a daily journey I can write about. And it will help keep me motivated to know someone might be keeping up with it!!! Good luck to me! LOL
Tonight I tried my first bootcamp. I was very nervous because I know what it is like to have a personal trainer. This is the next best thing if you are looking for one. 2 minutes into class I was tired and 25 minutes later I'm dying! Thank goodness it is only a 45 minute class, I thought it was 60! I have concluded that am so out of shape. My arms were dying to do pushups, I can't do a plank for more than a few seconds, Lunges and squats are killers.
BUT I will be going again. I Have to! I have to get back in shape, eat healthier and loose this weight. I'm tired of saying I'm going do it, I will start tomorrow. I'm tired of being tired and feeling unhealthy. Hopefully this will be a daily journey I can write about. And it will help keep me motivated to know someone might be keeping up with it!!! Good luck to me! LOL
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