Last Week and New Beginnings

I have to say i will miss each and everyone!  But I know that we will see each other again and often. We must keep up with each other so we can be motivated once this challenge has come to a complete end.  I would have to say that I would love to be one of the coaches, but I have so much on my plate right now and coming up (wedding/marriage/school) I can't dedicate all my time into coaching at this moment.  I will though as soon as things lighten up.  You never know, things have a way of happening.  I have to say sometimes I feel a little scared because the challenge will be completed, and on the days where I am dead tired and don't feel like going to class, you don't have to.  So what happens?  You don't go and that is one day, then it just snowballs from there and a person can gain back a little or all of what was lost.  I'm scared of that.  What's great about this group and the class system is that even though we are not required to go everyday, we are still held accountable for our success.  ( I'm hard on myself, a gift and a curse, but I'll be there in class)
How can we be a good example for others when we are not holding ourselves accountable for our personal goals? Well I have my answer,  I will continue to workout as if I am still in the challenge.  This is a challenge for life and longevity.  I have come a long way from the first day.  I will delve into that later this week, but I will do my best to continue to blog.  Blogging I think, also helps us track our progress and keeping up with accountability to ourselves.  The idea and the freedom we have to exercise,  have an outlet to workout and great coaches in Maia, Ashley, David, Patricia and others is truly a blessing!  I know I will get back to the old Courtney!

Is It Really Almost Over?!

I have to say that I will feel a void in my heart because our "mandatory" contractually bond sessions are almost over!  I have really enjoyed meeting so many different people.  I know that I will see most of everyone around, but it will not be the same.  I move for a 90 day challenge! :)

At the beginning, I remember feeling like I can not do this, I am crazy for even joining this challenge.  I knew that I had a goal and I had to finish the goal, there for I was going to finish this challenge.  Well, we are almost there!  I learned through this experience that nutrition and exercising is a life long journey. There will always be something that will be new and its like educating yourself. You will always learn something new.  I want to try new things such as running, I am not a runner!  But i will learn to become one.  I know its never to late. I want to do the Warrior dash, The Zombie run thing. I plan on doing that next year!  I would have never learned about the challenges and run if it were not for BTC!  I feel so renewed!  This weekend I was handicapped do to a medical issue, too personal to talk about.  Let me just say, I was in  A LOT or pain. Working out this weekend would have made it worse.  I was at home and craving a pizza and fries.  well, I did not eat those things.  I love the smell, but I just let pass me by. Now I understand why people take pictures of food, they wish they could eat! At first i thought that was stupid, but now I get it! I find myself just looking at pics of food I can't eat for now.  But you know what? That food, junk food is not going anywhere!  It will always be there. I don't have to eat it! I think to myself about all of the hard work I put into this challenge and for myself, why would I want to throw away all of the hard work for a piece of food?  I am in control of me.  My body will transform back to where it was, and I will start to look like "me" again.  So, with that being said, my fellow Bootcampers, Lets go hard this week!

Two weeks Left- My had the time flown by!

This week i find myself at a hurdle.  My new job this week and for when they don't need me anymore is VERY physical!  I am consistently bending and lifting children.  Some are light but the other is not so much.  So, by the time I get home in the afternoon, I am tired.  More so than ever.  I have not let it stop me, however I am realizing that I may have to do more modified positions because of prior injuries and the muscles I use for work.  My body hurts.   So, I have to modify my workouts before BTC because I am very active at work.  Now I am going to be honest, one thing I have noticed since the beginning of BTC is the Number of people who now have to wear the knee braces.  That is something that is not common and it's directly because of the floors.  They are too hard.  Its one thing for one person but almost everyone has the same injury!  Coincidence, I think not.  What I am doing is looking for a plyo mat that will reduce the shock because I don't want to have a knee replacement in 10 years. I will continue with this journey after the program is complete because I have long term goals I want to meet,  I like trying new things and putting my body to the test (safely).  We are all getting older, its now about preservation of your bones and skin.  I will continue to be active but I will be safe about it.  We all need too, we only get one life, one body, lets preserve it!

A New Decade!

So, this will be my last post as a twenty something year old....I can say, I will not miss the twenties (except for college years)!!! Today was a great day for me, had a light Brunch and used it as my cheat meal.  I had some home fries. I went shopping and I can fit into the regular clothes section now!!!  I am actually in between sizes now and while that is frustrating because its a little harder to find clothes that fit, I am happy that I will be turning the next decade with a body that is forming into what I was used too and even better!  This journey i have learned how to eat better, different options for snacks, and different exercise options.  I am truly grateful that I have met so many positive and great people.  This experience/challenge will be missed because i know that many of us may not be able to commit the next few months to going to BTC everyday and I will miss seeing everyone! I am grateful that Maia allowed me to join the challenge and that I have learned a lot about myself through this journey.  We only have a few weeks left and I am going to make it count!  I plan to lose the rest of the two inches that I want to complete the original goal! This week I will work harder than ever ( have new shoes) and really pay attention to my portions.  I hope who ever reads this will be inspired to be the best they can be in whatever they do this week!

Week 6

Well,  Last week was a hard week for me,  heard very bad news and just stress really caught up to me last week. Sure, I was happy with the weight loss, but I was not happy about the inches count.  last weekend i was under the weather and I needed to let my bones rest.  This week, I will get in more cardio before btc, hopefully do a mini workout with Maia, do the kzx/btc combo class Saturday and mimi later, while going Salsa dancing sat. night to celebrate my birthday Monday! Sorry this blog is not the most motivational, but next week, my blog will be better. That's all for now.