Band Camp 27/07/2009

Well I had band camp over the weekend and can I just say it was awesome.  What a great bunch of people!!!!  It was so nice to be completely comfortable as everyone there has similar issues and knows exactly what I am going through.

The exercise was great and I even managed to do a little running.   It was really great having a trainer who knew what it was like to be big.  That level of understanding is not something I have experienced before.  There were talks by a dietician, psychologist and an image consultant.  We also heard from someone who successfully has lost all of her weight.

It was really a lot of fun and more emotional within myself than I thought it would be.  There were some late night chats with the lovely ladies that I got to share a room with, and marshmallows around the campfire.

For anyone considering going to band camp I would say do it particularly if you are struggling a little bit with your journey.

On another note I just cancelled my gym membership as our car died yesterday so I have no way of getting there especially when I want to go at night.  Oh well I did however go for a walk/run today.  Boy was I pooped! 

And it continues……. 22/07/2009

I had a good day today.  I took my daughter to creche and went to the gym and did 21 minutes on the cross trainer and 9 minutes on the treadmill.  I then had my 2nd personal training with a different trainer today.  I liked her much better than the first and am going to make her my regular trainer (even though she put me in a world of pain LOL).  She has written me a program to do while I am at the gym too.  She said something I found hilarious too – she said that I was quite fit for someone just starting out.

The most painful exercise is the squat against the wall holding it for 30 long horrific seconds.  My legs were shaking and now I am surprised how quickly I start sweating which I suppose is a good thing.

I also had my counselling session today – it was great and really eye opening but I have come home and now I am urging for chocolate.  I think because I had to keep the emotions diary and then we went through each incident has dredged up the feelings.

Oh well it is progress anyway!!    I don’t see her again for another two weeks but she has given me lots of homework.

I can’t believe there is only two more sleeps until band camp. I’m am so excited!!

Another great day 21/07/2009

Well I did it! I got through my first boxing class at the gym.  It was really hard but I loved it.  I did 10 minutes on the treadmill prior to warm up (I really didn’t need to – they warmed me up enough in the class).  I dropped quite a bit of sweat today the more exercise I do it seems the better I feel.

My only concern is that I am going to be aching tomorrow and I have my personal training – oh well 

I am getting really excited about band camp – only a couple more days.  I think this will be the first time I have gone anywhere completely by myself and I know it is only for the weekend but I am looking forward to the experience.  I am looking forward to meeting new people and not having to worry about food etc as it will all be prepared for us.

Also another good eating day – woo hoo!!

Awesome Day 20/07/2009

Well what a bloody brilliant day.  I finally managed to eat properly for the day, I drank over 2 litres of water and I went to the gym.

Today at the gym I managed to do 30 minutes on the cross trainer (on level 2), 15 minutes on the rowing, 5 minutes on the stepper (I was so impressed with myself for lasting 5 minutes) and 10 minutes on the treadmill.  As you can tell the treadmill is not my favourite thing as when I get off I feel dizzy.

Anyway then I did all the weight machines (3 x 15 repititions on each).  Because my muscles were already killing me it was interesting to actually feel what muscles I was using on each different machine.

I felt really good after – I am really impressed with myself.  I managed to pull myself out of the rutt I have been in.  I have to say that my brain kind of decided that last night – I guess whatever you tell yourself really does become I self fulfilling prophecy – I said to myself last night if I can bloody give up smoking than I can eat properly for one day.  Yeah! Go me!