This is not how I looked or felt, but I googled fitness bootcamp and came across all these images of happy people! Maybe this is how I am supposed to look at the end of the program! |
We spend so much time talking about losing weight...I told you all before, I am not motivated to get up off my rump and do anything. I really want to get in shape before my cruise in November, even better would be in time for bikini season this year, but I'm just not a self starter! I participated in contest to win a FREE month of fitness bootcamp with Bootcamp at Bishop Park. Ireally wanted to bust my booty into shape! Even though I did not win, Marietta was kind enough to give me a free month! I'm really a try it before you buy it kind of gal, and I know I'm not motivated enough to work out on my own...so I'm really excited about this!
I had my first work out yesterday morning. My class is at 5:15am (I am so not an early bird, but this was important to me). So, I hopped out of bed (crawled slowly is more like it) at 4:15. I got dressed and headed out the door. I stopped at the gas station for a super nutritious breakfast. I figured a Nutrigrain bar would beat out a donut (although a donut sounded really good) and I went with a super healthy Sunny D (I don't drink OJ and I really wanted a coke). The only problem with this was I ate 5 minutes before class started (huge mistake).
When I got to class, our instructor measured me (yes you will get to see these numbers at the end) and it was time to go. We started off with a nice jog around the ball courts (which I only made it around 1x running and half jogged/walked the second time). The started the main event. We did several work out combinations including push ups, sit ups, running, lifting weights, etc... Since this is a work out schedule that is paid for I will not tell you the exact details of Bootcamp at Bishop Park, but I will say it was very intense! We worked out for an hour straight...I did stop three times to throw up (thanks to only giving myself 5 minutes to digest my food).
By the end of the hour, I was sweaty, tired, and embarrassed. I am signed up for the regular class, not the beginner class (definitely suggest the beginner class for lazy bones like myself). I will say no one laughed at me and I was not the only one struggling, but still I was embarrassed. Our instructor, Marietta, is super nice. I was afraid we would have a drill seargent type instructor (which I was very nervous about), but she encouraged us to set a goal and push a little bit further past that goal.
I have to say, I am very proud of myself for completing the first course. Last night, I crashed hard when I went to sleep. I really don't think I moved a muscle all night...but when I woke up this morning, I felt as though I had been hit by a truck! I feel muscles in my body that I had no idea were there. When I cough, my stomach hurts. My job involves me having to go up and down stairs a few times a day...and my body screams with each step. But, I'm not going to give up! I figure by the end of this month, I will really be on a roll to where I need to go.
Check out Bootcamp at Bishop Park for more information on Marietta's workout programs and class schedules. If you aren't a self motivated person (like me)...then this is a great opportunity for you to get started. If you aren't local, check out your town for information like this. I know Bryant and Little Rock have several different fitness bootcamps going on all year long.
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