Boot Camp

I have come to terms with the fact that

I will NOT work out on my own.

(I grew up playing sports,

not in a gym running on treadmills and lifting weights.)

I mean,

I'll go for a walk

or on real good day run on the treadmill.

But as for a real workout,

not going to happen without someone pushing me.

So,

I signed up for boot camp at my gym.

I started going to this gym in January

and have really enjoyed.

Mainly because

there is no treadmill or elliptical in the entire building!

It's all about classes.

And they offer a ton.

My personal favorites

are shred, zumba and piloxing.

I caught wind that they were doing a

Spring Break Boot Camp

and just knew I had to sign up.

I've got a few weddings this spring

and need to get this body in presentable shape!

We are week 1 into boot camp

and it has been an extremely humbling experience,

I must say.

(i'm beginning to see why they always cry on the Biggest Loser...

this stuff is tough when you aren't in shape!)

The first night,

we weighed and got measurements,

yikes,

filled out some questionaires

and just talked the basics.

But Tuesday night,

we were all in

and it was tough!

For someone who "thought" they were in shape,

I was dead wrong.

We have homework everyday that consists

of different exercises we must compelte

on top of our weekly boot camp

which meets

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

We are also expected to keep a food log

(if you haven't ever done this it is quite an eye opening experience

and to be frank,

disgusting,

but much needed to really do well!)

and attend any Studio 57 class

(or workout on our own)

5 out of 7 days a week.

It's intense

but I think the reward will be well worth it.

We will do another measurement

and weigh in at week 3 to chart our progress

and again at week 6 when we finsih.

I've been doing excellent so far

but then again it's only the beginning.

Wish me luck!

cmg