Tara-Where I am slacking in blogging, I am making up for in my workouts

I apologize for not writing in a while. I sat down last Friday and blogged, but time got away from me. Now it is Thursday.

I am finally over the 2 week hump (and almost done with the 3rd). Our trainer said that if you can make it through the first two weeks, then you usually stay with the program. This is definitely true. I have loved every minute of it (the pain only last for a little while)!

Here are a couple of things I have definitely realized since this journey started.
1. I HATE RUNNING!
Put me on a piece of cardio equipment for an hour, make me do lunges until I bleed, make me lift weights until I cry out in pain....but please, dont make me run. I really do desire to become a runner, but it is just hard. We ran to A-Mountain yesterday and I ran about 3/4 of the way there, but my legs just ache when I run. I dont mind the hard breathing but the pounding on the knees and the weakness in my legs just breaks me down. Our trainer says it is just in our minds... my mind is willing, my legs are not.

2. I didnt realize how in-shape I was 10 years ago and how out-of-shape I am now.
I was a college athlete and worked out everyday of my college career (sometimes two). A lot of these things that we are doing, I did all the time and they were easy. Not the case anymore, now stretching is even hard for me. I get so angry at myself that I have gotten this way. I am not expecting to be in college shape, but at least be able to run a mile, 20 push-ups the man-way with no problem, and think "this is easy" when they say to do 10 burpies. We hiked A-Mountain yesterday and I was dying the whole way up. I have climbed a fourteener in Colorado, I can't even make it up A-mountain. I can't wait for the end of the 12 weeks, it is going to be so rewarding to see what I have accomplished. I think I want to stay in this program forever.

3. No weight loss, but definitely losing some inches (the belly is not so round anymore)
I weighed myself last week and had not lost any weight. But, I think if I took my measurements, you will definitely see some changes. I now have a mini-tire around my waste :). My legs are a little more defined as well. I need to change my eating habits and think I am going to start the online Nutrition plan they gave me at the start of this thing. I will let you know how it goes.

One last thing... if anyone out there is wondering if I worked out last Friday or not, I am happy to report that I DID!!!! It was a mini accomplishment. I felt good, and will do it tomorrow as well.

Signing off!
Tara