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).