Today was the third day of Tina’s Boot Camp and I’ve got to say, it’s been a lot harder than I’d anticipated. Yesterday was a leg day and it included a move called the one legged sit to stand. You can probably figure out how to do it. This was so hard for me. First I tried to hold a weight in my hands but then ended up just doing the move with my body weight alone. My butt is super sore today.
Today was 30 minutes of intervals – 3 minutes on, 2 minutes off. I did them at 6.5 mph and 5.5 mph for recovery. Going into it, I thought this would be easy. I do intervals a lot when I run on the treadmill. But for whatever reason it was really, really hard and I felt like I was going to puke. (That might have had more to do with the Vitamin Water Zero that I had earlier in the day. I always think it’s not going to bother my stomach and then it does.)
For a long time, I’ve sort of had this woe is me attitude towards weight loss. I’ve felt like I’m working out regularly, I’m eating mostly healthy, why am I ten pounds over my ideal weight? It’s not fair. Well, doing these difficult workouts made me realize that maybe there’s hope after all. For years, I’ve been going to the gym but have I really been pushing myself? No. Sure, running for 3 or 4 miles is harder than not running for 3 or 4 miles, but I think my body is just used to that amount of exercise and I’m not being challenged.
So, puke-worthy is it may be, I really think this bootcamp is going to help me lose a few lbs.
That’s my “I’m a badass” face. And my super cool pink striped sunglasses. Aren’t you jealous? Don’t worry, I only wear them in the car. And they were free from work.
Even though it was at least 7:30 by the time I got home, I felt inspired to make a real dinner. Well, real as a dinner that contains a frozen veggie burger is. I am the queen of eating a side dish and calling it a meal, so whenever I make something that has multiple components, well, I feel kind of proud.
I sauteed some shredded Brussels Sprouts, roasted some red potatoes and had a bunless veggie burger. A main dish and two sides!
Now, I’m taking my sore butt to bed. I can’t imagine how much my abs are going to hurt tomorrow. Embrace it, right?
Ha, love the shades! I feel the same way when I make a dish with multiple components. I definitely think our bodies get used to a certain amount of activity- changing it up and pushing it is good!
it’s hard to say. maybe the answer is to push more. but the answer might also be that this is YOUR mid-30s healthy weight.
even putting aside other issues i’m having, i had set my goal at X. for me, that meant it could go over after a bad day but was bag to X in a short time. now, i kinda have a goal range from X to X+5…i can still be “out” after some less than healthy days, but the goal is to be in the realm w/o the emphasis on just X
hopefully that ramble made sense…hitting my “not asleep yet but med making me loopy zone”
ah, but it’s going to hurt soooo good.
i’ll think of when when i can barely lower myself to the toilet in the morning. cheers to progress, right?
Absolutely embrace the soreness! I LOVE that feeling after a hard workout – it reminds me that I put the effort in (score!) and that my body is responding to whatever I’m throwing at it (double score!). I think this bootcamp work is going to be great for you – it’s shocking your body in a new way which is bound to kickstart a bit of weight loss for you which I know is a goal of yours (even though I think you look great as you are right now!). Great work (and love that you made a real dinner when you got home!)
LOVE that hurts so good feeling!! Sometimes you just need something new and different to push it a little more. This sounds like the perfect match for you! Weight loss IS frustrating and slow, but once you focus on it, as you are doing, and making good choices, it’ll happen. I have faith! (because I know slow and steady and focused worked for me!). XO
I love your badass face!!! I hope you keep enjoying the workouts and that they bring you some results. Always good to have a bit of a challenge. They kick my butt too!
I always realize how laid back I have gotten with my workouts when I try something new and am like WOAH! Glad it is working for you!
I think people who consistently do hardcore workouts definitely have better bodies than I’ll probably ever have. Good for you for pushin’ it!
Yay – so glad to hear you’re rocking the workouts so far. They are no joke and if you stick with it I know you’ll see a change in your body. Keep it up!
I think the shades are fabulous. I would totally rock them outside the car.
The bootcamp sounds killer, and I think I might have to do it if Tina does it in the fall. It’s always nice to have a plan where someone challenges you. Keep up the awesome work!
Ya gotta love feeling it the next day! That’s when you know your working it! Dinner looks perfect to me Lee! I’m a love of side dishes too. I swear I could live on them. I hope your butt feels better in the next couple of days! Protein does help!
What kind of veggie burgers do you buy?
These were Morningstar Farms Garden veggie.
I feel ya, sista. I work out like CRAZY and weigh about 15-20 lbs more than I would like to. And I’ve put those pounds on over the last few years. I would understand if I maintained… but don’t get why I gain. I have to pretty much eating nothing to lose weight. Life is SO fair, right?
I hope that you have success with the bootcamp. Tina definitely knows her stuff!