Happy Memorial Day weekend! This week I wrapped up my second month of Boot Camp. I am feeling so accomplished to know that NOW I've done 8 weeks of this challenging workout. I'm working out at least 3 times a week (well, I was...more on that story in a minute).
Freedom was teaching her video Body Attack this week, and I was able to go since I was off of work. I brought a friend with me. Plus, two fit young guys (kids) came and did it with us. All three were exhausted and commented how difficult it was!! These are folks who are in shape and workout. That was so cool for me, because I can hang!!!
So...we don't have boot camp this week and I asked Shelley what I should do instead. This is where her next challenge comes in. Instead of my 3 workouts per week- I will now be doing SIX! That's double!! This week I will do Body Attack on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday, Body Pump on Wednesday and Friday, and next week I add a Monday workout back in. Can you believe I will be getting up at 5 am on 5 days a week? Me neither. This is the girl who would do just about anything for an extra minute of sleep (no make-up, wet hair, skip breakfast, iron the night before). What have I gotten myself into?
I'm (fortunately) back to losing weight, and am quickly approaching the 30 pound mark. Now if someone would notice!!! I guess it is because I started so heavy, but you really can't tell that I'm losing.
Mentally I've changed the most. Last night we went to Legends in Florence to eat. I used to drink 3-4 glasses of their fruit tea and buy a gallon to go. However, I drank one glass and switched to water. We went to a chicken stew yesterday with lots of yummy desserts- and I maintained control and didn't stick my face in the graduation cake :) I still crave desserts, but not the 3299 calorie apple dumpling at Cracker Barrel. I mostly want food- cereal, chicken tenders, pancakes, Mac and cheese, casseroles, cheeseburgers. I could care less about candy and chocolate, but wouldn't mind a fountain Pepsi or sweet tea.
Then there is the boob problem. I'm obsessed with them. Why? Sadly, mine have been put on the endangered species list. They are going, going...I buy dresses now that are HUGE in the top and fit perfect from the waist down. It is almost comical. I bet I think about boobs more than a fifteen year old boy. Im rather heartbroken over all of it. I wish my thighs or my gut would disappear this quickly.
As you can see, my mind has been in a million directions this week. Maybe I'll survive my million workout march to tell you about it...
WAIT! I have to tell you about my friend, Sara. I've known her for probably 20 years. She's gorgeous, successful, happily married, beautiful kids... Amazing. Anyway, she has always been fit and stays in shape. Today she really did something awesome. Her husband (who was my boyfriend in 4th grade and looks eerily like Carson Daily) runs marathons. He's done Chicago, New York, he DOES marathons. So today, SARA ran the Ottawa Marathon. She kicked its butt!! She ran it in just over 4 hours. I'm so in awe of her- she's a mom, juggles a job, 3 kids, their sports, a busy husband. She found time- MADE time- to train to run 26.2 miles. It amazes me and makes me so proud. Damon did the marathon in like 3.5 hours-ish. They're so cool. Inspiring. Amazing. If a mom that works full-time, has 3 kids and a Damon can train for a marathon, then I can surely train to be a better runner. She ran for over 4 hours!!!! Plus, she probably has great boobs ;) Wow. Thanks, Cahills, for really inspiring me.
Jocelyn....great blog!! I, too, am inspired by Sara!! Trust me when I say....people do notice your weight loss, and there will come a time when it just starts to melt off. You just keep doing what you are doing! Remember, in 2002, I weighed 265 lbs (yes, I have pictures to prove it). If I can go from that to running marathons (yes, I am proud to be able to run 26.2 miles in 3:11ish), you can do anything you set your mind to. Keep it up!! Maybe for your next goal achievement, I'll find some Avon to give you (Sara would be ok with it), and promise I won't ask for it back!! :)
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