Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Tale of the Tape....

Here are the results of my first FOUR WEEKS of Bootcamp.......

Pounds Lost: 10 pounds (7 during bootcamp, 3 the two weeks before it started)
Total Inches Lost: 3.25

This is without a doubt the most weight I've ever lost in this short of a period of time. Truthfully, I've lost even more than what the scale shows because although it shows 7 pounds during this past four weeks, I have gained an incredible amount of muscle in my legs and elsewhere which we all know, muscle weighs more than fat.

Am I happy??? Yessirrreee, I am. And you know what? I'm going to do even better during the next month because now I've got the recipe for success.

What is working for ME unlike anything I've ever done before....

DAILY EXERCISE - not twice a week, not three times a week (like I did last year) but EVERY SINGLE DAY. Bootcamp 5 days per week, Jogging and resistance the other 2 days per week, and I'm going to attend cardio class two days two days per week after bootcamp.
WHAT KIND OF EXERICSE - extreme cardio. short to medium time periods of extreme exertion (9-10 exertion on a scale of 1-10) with intermittent periods of weight bearing and resistance exercise. THIS is key and THIS is what bootcamp provides.

CALORIE INTAKE - ideally within the 1100-1300 range, consisting of a striving for "zone: 40-30-30" balance. Jennifer said I need to examine my calories better as to when I'm eating in relation to exercise sessions for optimum fat burning.
DOCUMENTATION - I record what I eat, when I eat, when I work out, what I do, for how long I'm doing it - EVERY DAY. Is this really necessary? Well for me it IS. I know that whenever I am successful at something it is because I've taken charge of it and make a job of making it happen. My bootcamp instructor gifted me with a great fitness journal (as a prize for being one of three people (out of 36) who made it to bootcamp every single day!) and I have written in detail about my goal(s), my plan of attack and my timeline and I update it continually throughout the day. Writing it down makes it real and makes it stick.

What now? I've been training during my off week pretty hard and am looking forward to starting BOOTCAMP #2 on Monday. I'm not really going to change a thing with the exception of adding two days of cardio in addition to bootcamp Monday through Friday - because what I'm doing is working and now that I've been doing it over a month - it's become automatic. I'm not counting calories because I have a list I eat from every day that I made a month ago with selections for each meal that total by the end of the day less than 1300 calories.

I will say that I've dug out my favorite pair of teeny tiny vintage Guess Jeans (the super skinny kind that have the zippers at the ankles that we used to wear with red stilleto heals back in the day) that almost fit Sabrina. They are hanging in the front of my closet along with a few other select items that shout at me every time I walk in.....
OH YES YOU CAN!!!!
Now, on to painting and stitching. I received THREE Girlfriends' sketchbooks to create pages for and I must commence work on those. For those of you that care....I will continue to provide updates on my fitness adventure on my sidebar.

Now turn off your computer and go do something FUN!!!

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

14 comments:

sea-blue-sky & abstracts said...

Oh my goodness, that's harsh and not many calories allowed either -you have a goal Cathie and it's within reach - you must feel a great sense of achievement, well done.
Lesley

Cris, Artist in Oregon said...

Wow Congrats to you. Thats fabulous.
We just got in from our walk in the park. We are trying for five days aweek at least. We are noticing that the same amount of miles is taking less and less time to do. Progress. Thanks for your update it is encouraging to us.

soulbrush said...

you are soo strong, i am soo impressed. well done you. go girlgo...now i think i'll go and have another piece of chocolate (only kidding)...

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Congratulations, and good for you for being so motivated!

Pursuing Art... said...

That is outstanding what you have accomplished in four weeks...you've got sticktoittiveness to persevere! I know you will reach your goals, Cathie!

Looking forward to seeing your sketchbook pages too! XO ~Lisa

Katiejane said...

Good For You!!! I know how hard that must have been, but it sounds like it is kinda downhill now.
I walk on the treadmill and do aerobics every day and just be careful about what I eat. That usually works best for me, as I cannot stick to a strict diet. I'm so happy for you and I hope you keep on losing, you LOSER!

Unknown said...

You go girl!! Sending you positive thoughts!! How awesome are you for doing this.

Nikki said...

I am so proud of you and you're inspiring me. I looked into bootcamp, but there doesn't appear to be anything within a reasonable distance. I'm doing the treadmill every day and trying to add biking and swimming. I signed up for a local sprint length triathalon in September, but appear to be on a waiting list. It's motivating me to keep working. Dieting is not my thing, so I'm just trying to eat smart and keep moving. My biggest struggle is workout time is eating up most of my art time.

Mary Welsh Hubbard said...

Wow! Awesome results - you must really feel good about the accomplishment. You deserve to feel proud. I can't wait to see the journal pages you are doing for others - will you post them?

Judy Alexander said...

Great job. You are getting though the hard part.... sticking to the plan. I wish I could catch whatever you have. I am so tired of all of my clothes shrinking!!!

3rdEyeMuse said...

*giggles* ... I love how excited you are about your new routine ... keep it up!!

LOVE STITCHING RED said...

Congratulations Cathie, you are a star! Well done for sticking to your goals, you have every right to be proud of yourself! Your enthusiasm for life, stitch and fitness is infectious!! Go girl!

CAROLYN SAXBY said...

ps. I exercise my right arm lifting chocolate :o) and sometimes I'm ambidextrous (equally skilled with both hands) lol x

Anonymous said...

You have done an awesome job at camp! I am glad you are there to help push us!

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