Hello all! I intended to come back here and update as soon as the first day of bootcamp was complete, but as always I got so caught up in life I had no time. Seriouslly, my days are packed from start to finish and if they aren't I'm finding something else to get into or hanging out with my sorority sisters.

But back to my update...

I did make it to bootcamp. I went Monday, Wednesday & Friday last week. Granted Friday it took all the strength in me to get there but I made it! And the trainer kicked my ass, to put it politely. I was SO sore last week it was ridiculous. I had to slide out of the car because my legs were so sore. This week more of my upper body is sore. So that lets me know it's working. I just wish there were more cardio involved. We go from 6:30-7:30a.m. How I get up that early is beyond me but I do. The hour is split up into 4 15 minute sessions. It's all calistenics. We do legs, upper body, abs, and cardio (running). It was supposed to be outside but it's to cold and dark outside so we moved inside the gym. For legs we do stuff like squats, squat jumps, lunges, step ups, up downs,etc...For upper body we do push ups, up downs, bear crawls, moutain climbers, etc...That's the most challenging station for me. For abs we do planks, crunches(I actually feel the burn), ab holds, etc...And for cardio we do sprints and jogs on the track or indian runs. Its very fast paced and my heart is pumping the whole time. I really feel like I get a good work out although during I feel like death. So far I've only been working out on the days I have bootcamp, just to start me off because I've been out of excercise routine for a while but next week I will start working out on the days I don't have bootcamp too. I think I'm just going to do 45 minutes of cardio those days tho.

I missed bootcamp this morning though :( Yea, I was pretty  upset with myself but I couldn't help it, I overslept because I stayed up late last night celebrating. It was pretty historic so I won't be too hard on myself. But I will be making it up by going to the gym tonight after I finish my homework.

Eating wise: I have my good days and then I have my bad days. I have not stuck to meal planning. I have not even had time to grocery shop. Although I have picked the healthier options when eating out or drinking more water. I don't eat sweets and no sodas. Small steps is what I keep telling myself because the perfectionist in me wants me to just quit since I can't get my eating under control. But I will. I have before and I can again. I just have to finish organizing my life. Lately I've been working on my studies because I have to get good grades so I can graduate in May. *sigh*

I wish my life would slow down a bit but I know it will dramatically once I graduate. So I'll deal with it.

I don't want to talk political talk on here but Obama's acceptance speech moved me to tears. I had chills watching him embrace his wife. It was an aw moment I will never forget. November 4, 2008 will go down in history books.

 Hey!! I see you are still hanging in there. Sound like bootcamp is just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy. I hope it works out for you, stick with it, and you will be to goal before you know it. Don't worry I am not going anywhere I promise. I like you am always busy doing something. I barely have time for myself but I promise I am in for the long run I am not going anywhere.

Heidi

Way to go on that bootcamp.  I hope life does slow down a little bit for ya. 

 sore= its working!

(i cried when obama won too.  this is a huge step forward for this country and i am so so happy that he won!)

kate.

Every time I read an article about him winning, what it means for this country, and I hear him talking, it gives me so much hope and I even feel like crying. I'm not American but my husband is and I'm so happy for him and this country. My heart has been "smiling" or that's how I feel.

Good luck with weight loss, I'm sure you will slow down once you graduate, I remember that feeling, but now I'm back in grad school and is driving me nuts!