I didn't make it to Boot Camp this morning. ..I know, shame on me. And I have an excuse, and it's a good one, but still an excuse. But since I usually take off Wednesdays anyway to give my body a day to rest, I'm just going to act like today was Wednesday, and I'll pick back up again in the morning.
With the benefits of Daylight Savings Time, my family and I have taken to trying to go for nightly walks. I want to instill a love of exercise, health, and fitness in my children from a young age. I have struggled with weight my entire life, and I don't want that for my girls.
We're not going on our nightly walk tonight; I woke up with what I thought was allergies, but those symptoms usually subside somewhat as the day goes on. ..They haven't. I think I caught something, which sucks, but doubly sucks, because today is my birthday!
Last night, though, I did sprints. Not long. And not too many reps, but sprints, nonetheless. I was very wary to try them, because doing sprints to increase my endurance and speed is what landed me in PT for my knee a couple years ago. The angle of my right hip, to my knee, to my ankle is weird, which causes stress on my knee. I was actually told that I really shouldn't be doing much running, and certainly not sprints.
I also know, though, through part of my PT, that strengthening my quads and the muscles around my knee will help me knee to be stronger, and boot camp has definitely done that! I'll probably never be able to run as fast of a mile as I'd like or as fast of a lot of the other people in my boot camp, and that stinks, but hey. I have a medical reason, and I really don't want to end up back in PT. That got expensive! And I have insurance! Can't imagine what the cost would be if it were strictly out of pocket. Geesh!
I'm really loving my boot camp, and seeing the results it gives me. ...Right now most of what I can "see" is my ability to do more/do it better at boot camp. I'm not physically seeing the results in myself yet, which is discouraging. Not to say they aren't there. I am actually getting tons of comments at work, and actually someone today walked by and said, "Hey, Skinny Minnie!" lol I know there are results going on. People tell me. My scale tells me. My tape measure tells me. I just need to get to a place where I can realistically look at myself in the mirror and see what I've done and not what I have left to do. ...I'm working on that.
I also need to set more realistic goals. We're going on a huge family trip to Disney World at the start of the summer, and I had this goal to be a certain size by then. I don't know. It may happen, but I'm starting to become discouraged that it won't. And I need to be okay with that, because I know I'm working hard, and that the results will come as I continue to work. But I also need to really buckle down on my diet. I'm not a terrible eater. I definitely watch how much I eat, and since boot camp started, I am becoming more aware of what I eat as well. I know I'm not someone that can completely cut certain foods from my diet. ...At least not cold turkey. So for now, I'm working on making healthier substitutions for things I can change and cutting back on things that I'll really need to cut out entirely. I need to continue to be vigilant about that. It's tough.
For now, though, I just need to continue working hard and not sabotage myself by thinking that I'm not seeing results fast enough, because I'm realizing that I may have begun to allow some of that into my thinking without realizing it. I need to continue to be strong and work towards the goals that I have set. A healthier me.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Boot Camp; End of Week 4
So I am definitely in a love-hate relationship with Boot Camp.
Really, I love it. It pushes me beyond the limits I thought I had. It encourages me when I feel like I can't go further. And it gets results.
I was slightly disappointed when, at the end of Week 3, I had lost a couple inches, but gained a pound. ...I was hesitant to step back on the scale this morning. (Sunday is my weekly weigh-in day.) But I did and was pleasantly surprise to discover that I had lost two pounds. Sweet. On to my measurements.
I did a Biblically-based weight loss program in high school, and they had us measure in pounds and inches, so following that lead, I measure in the following areas:
-waist
-hips
-bust
-thigh
-arm
I was so shocked by the results, I had to measure twice! From last week, I had lost about 5 inches, combined across all areas, for a grand total of 7 since I began measuring. I even re-calculated the math, thinking that somewhere, I had messed up my simple math. But no. 5 inches for the week, and 7 total.
I'm still not personally seeing the results, but clearly, they are there. Others notice them, and I now hear at least twice a week how much slimmer and toned I'm looking. And it's like I went shopping for a free wardrobe! Clothes that haven't fit since before I became pregnant are fitting again...and fitting well. It's kinda nice. I'm anxious to get to a point where I will start to see the results in myself, too, though. But hey. One step at a time. Success begets success, no matter how small the increments. :)
Some highlights of Boot Camp this week:
-alternating a 400 meter run with 50 squats, 30 burpees, 30 crunch/toe touches, and 20 pull ups. (one activity per alternate)
-relay races
-20 seconds on, 10 seconds off (for 3 minutes) mountain climbers, then a standing bench press, then rowing
I'm looking forward to continuing to get stronger, and more fit. Now if I can continue to make great choices where eating is concerned....I'll be set. For now, though, I'm working on just making sure that what I put into my body, especially when it's not super healthy, is in moderation and controlled. It would be nice to cut those things completely out, but for me, going cold turkey, is just a binge waiting to happen. So we'll go slow. :) And hey! My husband took me out for an early birthday lunch today, and I ordered sweet tea instead of Dr. Pepper. ..Probably still has plenty of sugar in it, but sweet tea has got to be less complicated, and therefore not as bad, than Dr. Pepper. :)
And so I guess that's it for the time being. Looking forward to our family fun run tonight, hoping we'll have time for me to attempt three miles (running).
Really, I love it. It pushes me beyond the limits I thought I had. It encourages me when I feel like I can't go further. And it gets results.
I was slightly disappointed when, at the end of Week 3, I had lost a couple inches, but gained a pound. ...I was hesitant to step back on the scale this morning. (Sunday is my weekly weigh-in day.) But I did and was pleasantly surprise to discover that I had lost two pounds. Sweet. On to my measurements.
I did a Biblically-based weight loss program in high school, and they had us measure in pounds and inches, so following that lead, I measure in the following areas:
-waist
-hips
-bust
-thigh
-arm
I was so shocked by the results, I had to measure twice! From last week, I had lost about 5 inches, combined across all areas, for a grand total of 7 since I began measuring. I even re-calculated the math, thinking that somewhere, I had messed up my simple math. But no. 5 inches for the week, and 7 total.
I'm still not personally seeing the results, but clearly, they are there. Others notice them, and I now hear at least twice a week how much slimmer and toned I'm looking. And it's like I went shopping for a free wardrobe! Clothes that haven't fit since before I became pregnant are fitting again...and fitting well. It's kinda nice. I'm anxious to get to a point where I will start to see the results in myself, too, though. But hey. One step at a time. Success begets success, no matter how small the increments. :)
Some highlights of Boot Camp this week:
-alternating a 400 meter run with 50 squats, 30 burpees, 30 crunch/toe touches, and 20 pull ups. (one activity per alternate)
-relay races
-20 seconds on, 10 seconds off (for 3 minutes) mountain climbers, then a standing bench press, then rowing
I'm looking forward to continuing to get stronger, and more fit. Now if I can continue to make great choices where eating is concerned....I'll be set. For now, though, I'm working on just making sure that what I put into my body, especially when it's not super healthy, is in moderation and controlled. It would be nice to cut those things completely out, but for me, going cold turkey, is just a binge waiting to happen. So we'll go slow. :) And hey! My husband took me out for an early birthday lunch today, and I ordered sweet tea instead of Dr. Pepper. ..Probably still has plenty of sugar in it, but sweet tea has got to be less complicated, and therefore not as bad, than Dr. Pepper. :)
And so I guess that's it for the time being. Looking forward to our family fun run tonight, hoping we'll have time for me to attempt three miles (running).
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