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)