#fit4change

The Good…after our week 10 Friday weigh-in, I’m down 26 pounds. I lost 5 pounds over the last two weeks! I’m also only 13 pounds away from my goal weight of 140 pounds!

The Bad…we only have two more weeks left in Fit 4 Change bootcamp. I’ve grown accustomed to waking up and never knowing with any certainty what we’re doing! I do have plans in the works for what I’m doing after the program ends.

The Ugly…today’s workout was HARD! It challenged me! It had me thinking would I drop at any minute! Paul killed right off the bat with a crazy warm-up! There was jumping jacks, high knees, push-ups & other assorted treats!

Next was our rotation of trainers…Morgan in the Aerobics (torture) room…Wayne, Coo & Julius on the basketball courts. They subjected us to suicide runs, bear crawls, inch worms, side plank walks and whatever else they could dream up. And a nice Gauntlet run :)

Last but certainly not least was Paul at the treadmills. By this time, we’re beat. But I think everyone in my group saw the light at the end of the tunnel. We all pushed through it.

So I have 8 more days left in this program. I didn’t think I would make it through the first few weeks. With so little time left, I can still challenge and push myself to get to my next level :)

I've survived two weeks of Fit 4 Change.  Ten more weeks to go!  I've adjusted to the early morning routine.  My body actually wakes up between 4-5 am every morning.  It's growing on me.  We hit the Walter Payton Center every day this week except Thursday (our snow day).  Even though Fit 4 Change didn't meet, I still got my workout in that day.  I'm determined not to let myself down anymore.  

In terms of my eating, I've done well.  I've cooked every meal I've eaten except two lunches.  And they were healthy.  I'm proud of myself.  I've also given up sweet tea, which for me is a feat among feats!  I'm keeping the fridge and house full of fresh fruits and vegetables.  I'm doing my part in terms of nutrition.  In terms of logging food, I've used Myfitnesspal for a while now.    I've also been using a BodyMedia monitor to track my calories and exercise as well.  

Friday morning was our last workout of the week and our weigh-in day.  My weight loss so far:  8 pounds!  Personally I'm blown away.  I really wasn't expecting a loss of 8 pounds.  And with a result like that, it makes waking up to bust my hump every morning worth it.  Ultimately I would love to get down to about 145 pounds.  I don't know if this will happen in the next 10 weeks, but I know if i continue I can hit that mark!

Current weight:  171 pounds

We train with the Fit 4 Change program Tuesdays-Fridays.  We're on our own for Saturdays and Mondays.  Sundays are our rest days.  I'm more than happy to keep the momentum going.  That's how I can get the results and break the bad habits.

Since I replaced my iPhone 4 with the iPhone 5, I needed a new case for exercising.  Searching online I came across the FlipBelt.  From looking at it online, it seemed to meet all my needs.  So I went to one of my local running store to look at it in person.  While there, I also got a new pair of running shoes.   I've been wearing a pair of Brooks and these have become primarily work shoes.  I've worn them down quite a bit.  I decided to stay with the Brooks and picked up another pair.  

Saturday afternoon, I headed over to the Walter Payton Center at JSU.  This is where we train for Fit 4 Change.  JSU is also my alma mater.  I've said before the 12 weeks of Fit 4 Change will serve as a jumping off point to get me back on track.  I decided to join the Walter Payton Center.  I can train there on my off days.  Also after my 12 weeks is up, I'll continue my health journey there every day.  While I was signing up to join, one of our trainers, Clark, came into the center.  We spoke for a minute.  He smiled when I told him I was joining the Center and that I was going to conquer that treadmill.  He also commented on dedication being what I need to complete this and to change my mindset.  I was grateful for his words.

The first place I headed to was the treadmill.  My plan is to get myself used to the feel of having the pad moving beneath my feet.  I also see that I seemed to be going to slow to keep up.  Friday, we were running at 4 mph and moved up to 4.5 mph.  The change to 4.5 is where I lost my battle with the treadmill.  Yesterday, I ran at 3.5 mph for 15 minutes.  I know it's not the 4 mph or 4.5 mph, but I think getting myself used to the movement is what counts most right now.  I also am working on having the control of my breathing.  That was one reason why I was so out of control on Friday.  I also hit the stationary bike before heading over to Parham Bridges to get an outside run in.  The weather for January is so freaky right now.  It was a perfect time to be outside.  Now the FlipBelt was perfect for me.  It carried my iPhone 5 easily.  I had room for my license, Center ID and my inhaler.  The new shoes felt great as well.  

So tomorrow, my journey continues.  I will awaken at 5 am to get to Walter Payton for 6 am to run.  It's day by day now.