Plumbline Training

I know I wrote a post a while back about how excited I was to be getting ready to start the outdoor boot camp class thingy...and then I didn't post about it again. I have so much to say about it, I just don't want to jinx myself! :o)

OK...but I will!

We weigh in every Monday, and last week, my weight didn't drop a bit, even though all of my clothes were fitting better, etc. I was really bummed but then I put 2 and 2 together...I have REALLY UPPED my water intake...like BIG TIME...like, I'm 200lbs, so I'm drinking 100oz of water a day to flush out my system. After last weeks weigh in, I sat pouting during the kids bath time and a light-bulb flashed on...I'm drinking over 6 POUNDS OF WATER A DAY! (I love google by the way) So, the probability that I am getting rid of as much water as I am taking in is really low. (oh my god, I have to pee so bad right now, by the way) SO...flash forward to this past Monday...I weighed in 6lbs less! :O) YAY! Bruce lost 4 or 5 lbs the first week and another 4 or 5 pounds this week...totaling 9lbs...I just can't remember which week was how many lbs...you get it, I know.

I am enjoying our workouts so much...I'm so happy that Bruce is able to experience this class with me, because last summer it was women-only, so he just didn't "get it". I swear he is a changed man...much better mood, more positive, more energy and a just all-around more pleasant guy to be around :o) I'm sure I'm probably a bit more charming myself...haha.

Michael's workouts are NO JOKE and I am certain that I wouldn't push myself half as hard on my own...we are racing against each other and the clock to complete the "echoes" (as Michael calls them) of the stations. Anyway, I'm looking forward to finishing out this month's routine, and starting up next months session! My 2 SIL's are doing the class as well as our "cousin" Casey, who by the way, is ROCKING out in this class...she has been running a bunch here as of late and is training for the Marine Corps Marathon (I think that is the one) and she is crushing everyone's times. It's fun to workout as a group...that way you can moan and groan afterwords, and they feel your pain (literally!)

On our "off" days we have been trying to be consistent about working out on our own, in varying degrees...the least we have done is a walk around the lake with the kids in the jogging stroller...normally we try to do mini stations of squats, lunges, etc and intervals of running and walking, but Chase likes to walk/run too, so it takes a while...but it's great to see our little man enjoying himself and getting some much needed exercise as well! Bruce stayed home with the kids on Monday and took the kids around the lake twice before heading over to the park for another hour. I hate to say this, but BEFORE we started our program, he would have never had the motivation to do that! I am so proud of him.

I could go on and on but I have to get back to work...If you are interested in finding out more about Michael's classes, shoot me an email and I can forward on his latest program of info.