6:00 – Stretch.
Fantastic way to start the day. I
left feeling energized and ready to handle anything coming my way.
8:00 – Spinning. I
was so afraid of this class, but I ended up really enjoying it. She mixed up the standing and sitting,
different levels, hand positions, everything.
By the time class was over, I was dripping in sweat, but amazed that I
did it.
9:00 – Mountain. This
was a hard class. You set your machine
to a level for warm up and then increase every three minutes for twelve
increases. At the end, a couple extra
increases are thrown in for fun. It was
hard, but I kept up. At each level he
had a recommended calorie for hour reading on the machine, and most of the time,
I was over that recommendation by a few hundred. I was beyond proud of myself for this class.
10:30 – Strength Circuit.
We had a choice of stretch, pool, or this class. I wanted to really push myself today, so I
took the strength class. It was the same
idea as Monday, but with some TRX stations added. I loved it!
At the end, we did an ab routine that was so hard. But, again, I made some modifications, and
did the best I could. I am getting more
and more confident of myself with every class.
12:45 – Emotional Eating.
There were some good tips for surrounding yourself with positive
supports, and recognizing the difference between eating for hunger and eating
for any other reason. I figured I am
mostly a stress eater, so that’s the part of the lecture I focused on.
2:00 – Hike! I
actually hiked for 3.2 miles today. It
was a hike down the road from the campus, and was absolutely beautiful. There were some pretty steep hills, but I
managed them. I have a picture of me at
the turn around post, just to prove that I made it. I was the last person back for snack, but I
made it. There were others who bailed
earlier, but I was much too stubborn to do that. After snack, we were supposed to go back out
and hike the trails or the paved trail for another 40 minutes. I just couldn’t do it. My feet were burning from the first
hike. So, I asked if I could finish the
workout on a machine in the gym, and that’s what I did. I absolutely LOVE that they are so flexible,
and that I am so committed to finishing what I start.
4:15 – Abs. This was
an optional class, and there were only a handful of us there. It was really good though. It was the same trainer who did the strength
circuit, so the same ab routine. My
stomach muscles were crying by the end, but I finished. Then, she threw in a different exercise, and
some stretching to finish it out. Again,
I was proud for going to the optional class, and not cutting any corners. This is definitely a theme for me!
4:45 – Lecture. This
was a motivational story from one of the trainers. He had lost over 100 pounds and looked
amazing. He shared his story with us,
and I am really inspired by him. One
day, I will be there!
6:30 – Massage! I had
booked this massage before I got here.
When I walked down the stairs to the spa, my legs were so sore, I was
seriously wondering how I would get back up the stairs. When she finished, I felt completely
revitalized and ready to tackle the rest of the week. Definitely a great use of time!
Now, I am going to finish up for the day and just reflect a
little. Today I am feeling so strong and
motivated – like I really can handle this.
During the final relaxation part of the stretch this morning, Betty
wanted us to make ourselves a promise.
My promise was that I would finish this journey and get to my healthy
weight. Tonight, I know that I will keep
that promise.
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