Body Back Session 3- Yahoo!!!

First and foremost, I have to express how sad my heart is for our neighbor who is in the midst of dealing with a horrible tragedy.  I pray that the Lord will comfort her and her family during this time.  Everyday is a gift and it could be taken away in an instant.  Grab hold of your loved ones today and tell them how much you love them.

This week started the beginning of my 3rd session of Body Back and I am excited to say this group of women is just as amazing as the last.  Two of the women have 4 month old babies at home and are still nursing...INCREDIBLE!  Lisa, my girl from the last class that won, decided to come back for another round AND train for the 3-day at the same time- WOOT WOOT!!  Love her!!  And this group seems to be a group of runners- darn!  Just kidding, kind of.  Hopefully I can get faster and stronger than ever with my running, which will always be challenging for me!! 

This will be my final round so I am going to "soak the sponge," as Anne, our BB instructor would say.  I need to get my mind right and develop an exit strategy to enter into the real world.  It sounds like I am coming out of rehab, right?  But, seriously, the next 8-weeks I will be mapping out my plan and will need all the help and encouragement to stay on course.  Hint, hint!  ;)

I will post my goals and vision board next week.  I do have a plan for the next few days through the weekend.  I am going for a power walk/run with Jenny tomorrow in Santaluz.  Friday, I am going to meet my cousins for a boxing class in PQ.  Saturday, I will hike Black Mountain with my BB girls!  I also know what I am eating for the next four days!  It feels great to be prepared so I don't have to think about it and enjoy my family instead!

xoxo

Body Back Session 2 comes to and end...

This morning was our last session to do one more workout and get our assessment results.  We actually did a 3.1 mile run from the Karate studio with the last leg up a super steep hill...UGHH!!  Thank the Lord in heaven that my girl Lisa ran with me!!  Congrats to her too because she won this session.  She pretty much blew everybody away.  I am so proud of her!!

I have to say this was such a wonderful session.  I really and truly met and made some fabulous friends and workout buddies.  The constant encouragement and smiling faces at o dark thirty is what kept me coming back every Monday and Wednesday for 8 weeks.  Thank you ladies!!!  This was an unforgettable experience!!

So here are my results and I am super proud of myself too!!  :)

I lost 11lbs for a total of 29lbs since I started this journey back in April!  Amazing!!!  I lost two inches in my chest, 2 inches in my waist, 2 inches in my hips and 2 1/2 in my thighs. I cut my run time down by 35 seconds and raised my plank time by an entire minute!!!

We are meeting again on Saturday to do Iron Mountain as a group.  If anyone would like to join us, let me know!!  Jeff is off this week and next for a staycation, so I really need to plan my workouts and food for the duration so I don’t get off track.  On August 27th, I then begin my 3rd session of body back!!  I already know most of the girls coming back so this should be another fantastic session.

Thanks again to everyone cheering me on in this journey.  I so appreciate it.  Thank you JWo for talking me through the hard parts and for my "Work It" CD.  You always know what to do to get me motivated.  Thanks Jenny Fufu for your athletic mindset and wisdom beyond your years.  You truly are my special gem.  Thank you dad and sissy for checking in and listening to me!!!  An extra special thanks to Lola and Mia for watching my lil tuttybug so I can get to these workouts on time.  She loves every minute with you both!!  And of course thank you to my sweet husband for telling me I look great and that he is proud of me!! 

xoxo

10 Days Till Assessment!!!

I have been so crazy busy this past week, but it has all been fun, good stuff.  I am sorry I have not posted in awhile though.  So much has happened, I can't keep it straight.

Food journal swap night was great fun!  My bb buddies and I came with servings for each participant and honestly it was really helpful to have my food already planned out for a couple of days.  I also came away with the pure fact that the edamame dip is THE BOMB!!!  I would have never made it until my girl Christina brought it to the swap.  This is my favorite and most satisfying snack ever!  Email me and I will send you the recipe, if you are curious. 

So, two Mondays ago, after I blogged all panicky and frantic, I was down 3lbs!!  I always seem to do that to myself.  I get all worked up and stressed over how I am doing and then I am fine.  It was certainly another hard week with Jeff on business in NYC.  Then last Monday, I gained 2.2lbs.  This is the very first time I have gained since my journey began.  I did not freak out and really tried to put it into perspective.  Did I eat too much salt, not drink enough water, not get enough sleep and have my period?  Yep to all of the above!!!!  So I drank a large glass of water and moved on.  It is easier said than done but that is where my head is, really!

From today, there are only 10 days till assessment and I am committed to making every single day count towards my goals.  Everything I did not do last week, I WILL do this week.  And it is going to be a killer week of bb workouts.  One of my buddies described our next workout as Hyperventilation Hill.  I will let you imagine how that one plays out and the "balls" class.  Another workout that if I describe you will die laughing at the pure horror of it!!  If I think too much about these workouts, I might throw up.  This time around, I do know it will be hard, but when it is over I will be so proud of myself and all the girls!  

Small victories... I can fit into clothes I have not even dared to pull out in a few years.  I am wearing shorts out in public!  I have been to the beach and pool numerous times this summer...in my bathing suit!!

I am off to my mom's to sweat my booty off while Tori plays with her Mia!!!  Think good thoughts for me!  xoxo