I had no idea it had been so long since I posted here. Last time, I was sharing about a moment of temporary insanity when I volunteered to go to friends' day at Boot Camp. Now, just a few weeks later, I am happy to report that I not only lived through it, but I actually enjoyed it enough to sign up for my own six weeks of sweat! I have completed the first two weeks of boot camp without missing a single day. I am claiming that as a success. I think rising at 4AM for two weeks straight is something to be proud of.
I had hoped to start seeing some results about now. You know, after two weeks of hard workouts, I was hoping I would see some changes beginning on this here body of mine. But I don't. So sad. I have been super careful about the things I am eating. After all, I am having to write it all down! If I drink it, I must ink it and if I bite it I must write it. I am eating clean and recording it all in my daily food journal. I am also recording some thoughts and reflections...that is interesting!
As for the workouts, I spend my mornings doing lots of push-ups, crunches, burpees (don't ask!), running, lunges, speed walking, squats (I bet I put in over 200 squats on Friday morning alone!), and spending lots of time in the plank position strengthening my core. It isn't pretty to watch me working out, but I am doing it anyway. I sweat like a horse! YUK!
I am so happy with the encouraging that comes with this camp. Never a discouraging word, but only encouragement from everyone you see. "You can do it", and "Great job", and "You've got this" all around.
I got some interesting feedback in my journal this week. Yes, we have to turn in those silly things for review, and they look at every single word! On EVERY SINGLE PAGE I found the note: Not enough food or You need to eat more food! Well, okay. I never thought they would be writing that on my journal, but they did. Overall, they were pleased with all of my food choices, but just feel like I am not eating enough. So this week, I am working on getting in all six small meals, and continuing to make good clean food choices.
So here I am two weeks in, 100% attendance, eating clean, and I am not noticing a change in my body. Sure, I feel good, but I want some fat to fall off! I am not rising at 4am for nothing!! I am going to focus on not being discouraged, but I have to admit that not seeing results does not keep me motivated.
One day at a time...tomorrow starts week 3. Wish me luck!!
About Me
- Anne
- Wife to Nathaniel, mother of four: Natalie and Levi on earth, Hope and Carson in Heaven. Homemaker, Homeschooler, someday a Homesteader! Sometimes crafty, sometimes creative, always up to something!
2 comments:
You do need to be sure you eat enough to fuel those horrendous workouts!! Keep at it -- and be sure you are drinking enough water, also. That should help, as well -- but if "the journal police" haven't commented, you're probably drinking enough!
I hear you say that you haven't seen the result you were expecting...Before you started measuring that is.
You are hungry for success Anne, and you will achieve it! I hope that you have begun to eat enough. If you don't get enough calories regularly, your body goes into self-preservaton mode. It will hang onto every ounce it can because it doesn't know when its gonna get more. You are really pushing it to the limit EVERY morning (and then throughout your day).
I get the best results when I eat at least 1500 cals a day. My best results come when I chug water like a thirsty, shipwrecked sailor on a deserted desert island.
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