Boot Camp #1 is in the books!

Today was our last workout for boot camp that mom and I just completed. It was a good workout too! We did lots of cardio work and did mat workouts. We basically worked all areas. Arms (all aspects), back, legs, and core. The cardio was a bit different than what we have done before and for once I think I can actually say that I like the running instead. The tabata hits that we have done feel like they do more for me.

Mom and I have both signed up for another session of camp. We have a week off and then hit it all over again for 30 days! I am really pumped about this go around because I know what to expect and can't wait to see what the results are.

In this first camp I lost 5 lbs., 12 1/2 inches, and 7% total body fat!!! Mom lost 3 lbs., 12 1/2 inches, and 5% total body fat!! We both gained a bit of muscle and that's great because on average when someone loses 2 lbs of fat they lose 1 lb of muscle.

I think we are both ready for round 2. I will keep you posted again as usually because I am sure there will be ups and downs just like this one.

Till next time!! I'm off to see my precious nephew (and of course JD and Kerri) and pull for the Tigers tomorrow!! GO TIGERS!

It's the final countdown!!!.....

So, it's week 4 of bootcamp. The last week before a nice little break. Getting back into the swing of things for me this week has been hard after recovering from the battle I had with strep last week. Let me tell you I am sore this week! Crazy to think it's almost as sore as I was the first week, but I guess missing a few days took it out of me.

The coaches have gone all out on our exercies this week. Monday we stations again. We had 6 different stations to get to that had 3 different excercises to do. They were all timed. After that we did some core work. Tuesday (coach says was a recovery day, but it was tough!) we worked the entire hour on the TRX. Let me tell you....it was rough! Yesterday, we did time testing again to see how we have progressed since week one. On our push up test I went up from 17 to 29 :)!! Mom went from 4 to 17 :) how awesome it that! We did a timed run again and I only cut :08 seconds off my time, but mom saved about 35-40 seconds off her's! She did awesome! Today we did this cardio routine of HITS (high intensity training). This is where you run for 20-30 seconds and then walk for 10-15 seconds. We did 8 bouts of this four different times. I pushed through and got it done and it helped with our walk count for sure! In between sets 2 and 3 and then after 4 we did LOTS of core training. I think my abs will be in shock tomorrow. Tomorrow is our last day of this camp and I can't believe that it has come to a close. It will be interesting to see what they put us through.

We did our weigh in last night for camp and I am please to say I lost a total of 12 1/2 inches and 5 lbs and mom lost 5 lbs and 13 1/2 inches!! I had a total body fat loss of 7%!! I didn't (and I don't think mom did either) know what do expect, but I am pleased (especially since I was out a week with strep). I am looking forward to the next camp since I know what to expect now and I think I have a better handle on the nutrition. I am hoping my results then blow this one of out of the water!

I'll let you know how the final day goes! Thanks for the love and support!

Till next time! :)

Short leave of absense.....

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't blogged in awhile, but I have good reasons. I was able to make it to the boot camp session on Monday, but after that I fell out. I wasn't feeling good and stayed out of work and then finally on Wednesday I knew something was wrong so I went to the doctor and they told me I had strep....yes STREP! I can't remember the last time I had that, but boy oh boy I had forgotten how painful is it. My throat has been completely swollen, sore, and painful! You can't eat hardly anything, you can't drink much, and sleeping isn't fun either. So needless to say I have had to miss boot camp since Tuesday.

I am hoping to get back at it tomorrow as it is the end of week 3 tomorrow and there will only be one more week remaining. That's so hard to believe. The only thing I can say is that the strep has probably helped with my weight now if I can keep that off and put muscle back I will happy.

But, I promise to start blogging again and keep everyone updated!

Till next time.....