Fit Camp - Week 2, Day 1

Here's the inner dialog that I had today...

(Looked at the board today) Oh sweet, we're gonna run on the treadmill for our 1 mile run today... wait, why are we grabbing weights... wait, why are we going outside... oh goodness, I'm running outside in the MIDDLE of Cartersville at 8:30 in the morning... oh no, step lunges down Church Street... step ups on the side of the road, with my ass facing traffic, awesome!... if this isn't motivation to get in shape then I don't know what is... wait, why are we going into the high school... not the track, ANYTHING but the track... ok, this lap isn't so bad... (halfway around) damn this stupid lap... why didn't I buy better workout shoes... wait, what about the bleachers?!... I'm gonna die... on these stupid bleachers... I didn't like them 10 years ago and I don't like them now... another lap... ok, I can do this... no one said anything about jumping hurdles... that wasn't so bad... 1/2 a lap to the other side and more bleachers, awesome... my shins are KILLING me!... yay, it's almost over... (running around the rest of the block back the gym, on the left is a bodybuilding gym and a VERY fit and muscular girl is outside flipping over a huge tire)... bitch... I'll look like that one day too... (turn the corner) almost there... keep running... damn these little 3lb weights feel like they're gonna pull my arms off... I REALLY need new shoes... finally, back to the gym... I can't believe I'm the 3rd one back... WATER!!!

Food Highlight of the Weekend:
Birthday Cake - Mmmmm. No one is gonna stop me from eating cake with my now TWO year old!

Fit Camp - Week 1, Day 5

KRAZEE KARDIO FRIDAY!! <---- this is what was written on the task board when we walked in.... and it was no April Fool's joke! Imagine a large gym, mirrors all around, going from wall to wall, over and over and OVER, doing a different exercise each pass. It was hard! Started with sprints, high knees, bear crawls, crab walks, squat jumps (with weights), sumo steps (with weight), bunny hops, and that is just to name a few that we did. I did, however, enjoy the last 10 minutes of kickboxing.

Food Highlight of the Day:
My protein bar after my workout... it makes me feel so accomplished, like I earned the right to eat it.

Fit Camp Week 1 - Day 4

Well, I've been following my meal plan pretty much to a T, I've had to switch stuff around to accomodate work schedules and such, but so far so good. I'm looking forward to my work out tomorrow. Excited and scared to see what they have in store for us... I have to turn in my food journal, sort of interested to see what notes they made on it when I get it back on Monday.

Food Highlight of the Day:

Lunch: Baked Potato with Lowfat Mozzarella Cheese (made with 2% milk). I didn't think it would fill me up but I ended up not eating about 1/4 of it, I was too full!

Fit Camp - Week 1, Day 3

They did it again today, Candis and Stephanie (fit camp trainers) tried to kill me... I am pretty sore today. However I will say that this thing is working. I've lost 2.5 lbs in 2 days! I'm so pumped, my clothes are fitting looser, 3 more lbs. to go before I can buy new work pants, yay!

Food Highlight of the Day:



So I thought the "unsalted" part of my meal plan would be a problem, but... these unsalted cashews were delicious! You could really taste the cashewiness (yes, it's a word, a made up word, but a word nontheless...). And these fat free Mousse Temptations by Jello are to die for!

Fit Camp - Week 1, Day 2

My fit camp workout days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. It's 3 days a week for 4 weeks from 8:30am to 9:30am. I planned to workout today however... yesterdays workout had me so exhausted I forgot to do laundry after work and I had NO workout clothes clean. The plan was to try a spin class. Thursday I'll be doing a cardio step class after work. After my fit camp work out I think I could probably take any regular group class and rock it out!

Food Highlight of the Day:

 

Hawaiian Pizza!!
Mission Carb Tortillas
Boboli Pizza Sauce (one packet will make 3 pizzas)
Grilled Chicken
Pineapple Chunks
Lowfat Mozzarella (made with 2% milk)

This is a recipe for deliciousness!

Fit Camp - Week 1, Day 1

I was super nervous on my way to fit camp... I've worked out a little over the past few months, I have taken a few classes at the gym, but nothing like I was about to experience this day. We did every exercise in the book, and some I think were just made up for torture! I barely made it through class, gasping for air, no rest in between each difference exercise. I'm pretty sure I almost died. There were a lot of moments where I just couldn't go on so I ran in place just to keep my heart rate up. Of course in the beginning of class they did stats, so here's what I'm starting with...

Body Stats:
Weight: 181.5lb.
Body Fat %: 42.1
BMI: 30.1
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Assessment:
Push ups (1 min.): 34
Sit ups (1 min.): 20
Wall sit: 1:02 min.
3 min. Step up Heart Rate: 146
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Measurements:
Chest: 39
Bicep: 12.5
Waist: 34.5
Abdomen: 39
Hips: 41
Thigh: 25.25
Calf: 15
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Food Highlight of the Day:
I had the BEST french toast this morning! It was two pieces of wheat bread (40 calories per slice), egg whites, and sugar free syrup. It was so delicious! I definitely plan in making it again soon...