Muscle Monday....

First day of week 5.... and the first word out of my mouth is... OUCH! This morning's workout was just that, ouch. The flutter kick planks, were one of the most painful things I have ever done. For you who aren't sure what that is, you start by laying flat down, you prop yourself up on elbows and toes like you were doing a push up then kick one foot up and straight at a time. Talk about holding your weight on your elbows, it hurt like heck!!!
I can honestly say I am scared what tomorrow might bring. I thought cardio days were already intense, but Coach Ben is going to be taking it up another notch. Oh boy, I can only imagine what that might entail, with him, you never know.
I have had a few successes so far, when I first started the program I could not do a burpee to save my life. Today I kicked butt at them! Things get easier and the soreness subsides, then you go to buy your first new pair of pants from the misses section instead of the plus size section and it feels great. Yeah, they might be the biggest size, but it is great to be out of the plus size department, haven't seen the regular size clothes in years!!! I am really happy about it and it makes me want to push even harder and see even more results.
So coach Ben, Bring it on!

Soaking in Sweat!

Yes you read correctly, today I was soaking in sweat, along with many others. Today's workout was straight from HELL! Very intense, and very painful. But at the end of completing it I felt better than ever!
I haven't posted much and I apologize for that, I have just been overwhelmed with life lately. As much as I have thought of just calling it quits because things are so hard, I have yet to give up and I refuse to quit. I signed up for a reason, to get healthy. And I will continue to bust my butt and be the best I can at all the exercises even if I am soaked in sweat, crying in agony, or on the floor in a heap of pain.
Ben has pushed me to do things I have not done in years. My body says stop but my mind says go on, YOU CAN DO IT. All the supporters from BBC and ouside have been unbelievable. I am so happy I get to be a part of this life changing experience. It truly is a remarkable journey, and seeing results every week makes me want to kill at it more and more.
So, Ben, bring on the sweat!!

Emotional Losses?!

Sorry i haven't posted lately. I have been sick, and then the inevitable happened, my two year old became ill, and that has one again drained me of all I have left. Along with school, work, sickness, and also family, I have really kind of shrugged off the time I have spent away from home. Until today, as I left for job #1 my daughter cried and held onto my leg for dear life as I tried to escape. Only to pick her up from the siter and head to job #2. Which technically I am still doing right now. Only to be up at the crack of dawn to do it all over again. I am in no means complaining, as in two weeks I have managed to drop a pants size, I think that's fantastic.
I have enjoyed Ben's Bootcamp with the Mooser's until today. When I saw the sadness of my little girl, as it seems I am repeatedly droppin her off for someone else to take care of. That is why with work and bootcamp, I am only going to be able to attend 4 days a week. I think it is a wiser decision then to just not go at all, as I love everyone there and have been doing great with the programs. Everyone's compassionate and support has been amazing, and you CAN NOT get that anywhere else.
So with that said, I am off to finish up work so I can get to bed, bootcamp at 0630 tomorrow morning, and it's a Cardio Day, which means only one thing.....SWEAT!  :0)

Slacking is NOT Allowed!

I tell ya, after being out sick for three days, coming back into camp, I was scared! I was still feeling a little nauseous, but managed to KICK some butt this morning. I honestly think this morning was my best work out yet. I feel like I really was able to keep right up with everyone at camp today, even after being in bed sick for 3 days. Go Me!
Thanks to a pre-camp "pep" talk by my awesome friend and partner Jenn, or as what I like to call her, J-WHAT?! Her and I have been working hard at eating healthy, it is so hard to go from eating, semi-healthy to not really healthy at all to no JUNk what-so-ever. I feel that this life changing experience is going to allow me to become the person I have always wanted to be.
Now I am getting ready for a trip to the store for some healthy foods with my partner Jenn and darling daughter Katie, then it's off ot the metabolism makeover meeting.
I am a still scared about tomorrow, as it is Freaky Fat Loss Friday! Hope it's not too intense. :0)

Sunday Funday!

The past week with Ben, (well Wednesday to Friday) was definitely tortourous. Muscles in my body hurt, that I didn't even knew were supposed to. Getting up every morning at 5 am, is not something I am a huge fan of. But once I get the work-out done inthe morning, it seems to make my day go a little better, and I know in the end it will all pay off.
Again, the support from everyone at Ben's, the fellow MOOser's and everyone else has been so incredible. I never thought it would be the way it is.
I know I am pushing myself, seeing as how I could hardly move this past week at all, and today, Sunday, I am finally feeling a little better, but after camp in the morning I am sure I will be right back to soreness, but I keep telling myself this is for my daughter. I want to be here for her when she grow's up, and loosing weight is one of the biggest battles I have ever fought. It is such a hard feat to accomplish. But seeing positiveness in myself, makes me want to push on and continue to do well. Since November of 2010 I have lost about 30 pounds, and I hope to loose that doubled by doing this bootcamp.
 I am looking forward to Monday morning's workout! See all you fellow MOOser's in the morning. :0)

Team Heights makes their Appearance!

Wow. All I am going to say is I am completely exhausted, and only after 2 days of Ben's camp. After a little miss hap with his knee, my original partner will be unable to compete in the 12 week program with me. but on the upside, I have found a great new partner, Jenn, who is as determined as I am.
Wednesday morning we made our first appearance at camp. Ben gave us the name "Team Heights" as I am from Barton and my partner Jenn hails from Sheffield.
Both of us are committed to giving it all we have and pushing through the pain, which, I think we really felt today. Yesterday, with the Bootcamp schedule and today with Cardio, our bodies are feeling the aches and pains from our hair to our toes, but we will push through and prevail! :0)
Jenn has been an amazing support system, and I don't think I would have been able to continue on without her. She is my best friend, and having her doing this with me, means so much. We laugh, grunt, and sweat our way through the workouts together, and having such an awesome support system with everyone in involved is completely amazing.