Friends, excuse me, but I’m going to go Loreali Gilmore on you for a minute. I want to tell you about a very special relationship I have. I have felt strongly and passionately committed to this relationship for as long as I can remember. It brings me joy and happiness, and it makes everything seem alright with the world. I’m talking, of course, about my deep and abiding love for snow. That’s right, folks, we’ve got a real thing going here, and I don’t anticipate it going anywhere anytime soon. I love the way it makes everything seem magical, and some of the best memories I have were made on snow days. Snow makes me think of cozy days spent bundle up inside or joyus ones spent slicing through powder flying down a mountain as fast as I can. Snow and I go way back.
So why am I waxing poetic about my first true love today? Ladies and gentlemen, it snowed this morning! It was very brief and it didn’t stick, but there were actual flakes falling from the sky. I even got to walk in it as I made my way to the high school building to teach my class. It was glorious, and I just have this feeling that snow and I aren’t done yet for the season. I think I’m going to get one more big snow before it’s all said and done. If not, I’ll definitely be seeing some snow it March when I hit the slopes!
Alright, no more snow talk today, but I won’t promise it’s the last you’ll hear of it here! Today I want to give you guys a recap of my first week of Tina’s Best Body Boot Camp. It’s been an experience so far, and I want to share some of the insights and impressions the first week has given me.
First and foremost, I am loving this program. I know I mentioned how excited I was a few times last week, and that hasn’t gone away yet. I am a person that craves routine and structure. It’s just how I’m built. I find that I get so much more out of my workouts (especially strength workouts!) when all I have to do is follow what’s written on a piece of a paper. Going into it, I knew that this aspect alone would make my workouts better.
I’ll admit that intially I was a little skeptical of how well this would work for someone working out strictly from home. I guess I fall into the “I need big fancy equipment to get results” trap. So far that hasn’t been true at all! I haven’t had to modify anything because of lack of equipment. I have noticed that for some of the exercises I probably need to invest in a heavier set of dumbbells, but that is the only equipment “deficiency” I have right now. I’ve been seriously impressed by just how tough these workouts are! None of the exercises are anything too far out of the norm, but the way Tina has structured the workout insists that you get the most out of each one.
Let’s talk about goal setting for a moment. Tina encourages the participants to set two goals per week. I didn’t set any for the first week because I wanted to get comfortable with the program and see what’s what. I have, however, come up with two goals for this week, and I’m counting on you all to hold me accountable!
Goal #1
Have you guys heard of a scorpion? I hadn’t until I saw it listed on our workouts, and, let me tell ya, it’s tough! Due to my incredibly bad balance and the overall difficulty of the exercise, I wasn’t able to do it without the modification last week. So my goal this week is to do one of the sets of scorpions without the modifications. Those little beauties pop up in Wednesday’s workout so I’ll let you know how it goes!
Goal #2
Cue broken record. My goal this week is to not step on the scale until Sunday. This is such a struggle for me. I am so tied to that darn thing! But I’ve already made it two days so so far so good!
The first week of Boot Camp is in the books, and I’m so ready for the next seven. I have some pretty high hopes for this program, and I have a feeling I won’t be disappointed as long as I commit to the work. Have a great evening everyone, and if it’s snowing where you are, would you go build a snowman for me? See ya tomorrow!
How did your first week of Boot Camp go? What have your workouts looked like recently?
I need to adjust my workouts a bit . . . I’ve been feeling run down and don’t seem to be recovering as well lately. So, something has to change, I’m just not sure what. Oh, and I can relate to the scale thing–I get tied to it, too. It’s terrible! But then I remind myself that I go two-and-a-half weeks without one every summer when we stay in CO, and nothing terrible happens. So, duh, I should not be so attached to it!
I tell myself the same sort of thing all the time! Isn’t it funny how our minds play horrible games with us?!
Glad you had some snowflakes! We had a dusting on Christmas Eve here and I felt like a little kid because I was so excited! I tried the scorpion for the first time last week; tough stuff!
Oh my gosh, it’s so tough! I had to put the ball against the wall because I just couldn’t keep it stable otherwise!
I love the Gilmore Girls so naturally this post caught my eye! On the other hand, I don’t love snow
I think we’re up for a big storm tomorrow where I live!
It’s my favorite thing, but I do understand I have the luxury of loving it while not living in a place where in causes many problems! It might be different if I lived under feet and feet of it all winter long
I love Gilmore Girls and that snow episode! I actually wrote a similar ode to snow today. We got a very unusual snowstorm yesterday, and I loved playing in it before it melted this morning!
I’ll have to go check yours out! Every time I watch that episode, I tell John “See. That’s exactly how I feel about snow!!”
I am a Florida girl that totally loves snow. Glad you got some flurries today! I have never heard of the scorpion, what is it?
Oh, it’s horrible! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWhZk5_0ac
Watch this video. It does more justice than words can!
I love snow too! unfortunately, we haven’t gotten much here in Chicago quite yet but I have high hopes soon. It’s been such a strange past two winters here without much snow, I must say.
I just heard someone else say that about Chicago. And I always imagine it to be a winter wonderland for 5 months out of the year!
That’s what’s so strange! It usually is. Last year we had barely any snow and it looks like that’s what’s this year is going to be like too…though are temps have been in the teens this week. Grrrr! I want some snow. Two winters ago, we had the third largest blizzard in Chicago history, so who even knows anymore?!
the scorpion is impossible for me, how the freak do people do it. I am amazed. just amazed
I know! I had to put the ball against the wall last week. I’m thinking I should adjust my goal for today to do just one without modification. A whole set seems impossible!
I love that you made a Loreali Gilmore reference. Gilmore Girls is one of my all time favorite shows!!
Me too! I still watch it daily!
Yay for snow! I love snow too. I can get addicted to the scale as well. I try to stay away.
I am completely addicted, and it’s a hard habit to break. I’m doing really well this week so far though!
Woohoo for snow! We had some sleet here in NYC this morning, but nothing that looked white and fluffy.
Glad to hear you’re enjoying BBBC so far! I love having structure and following a routine, too; it makes working out that much easier.
It really does. I can’t beat it. Our snow was very very fleeting unfortunately, and today is clear and sunny so I probably won’t be seeing anymore for a little while!
I think I’m signing up for her next go around of boot camp, it seems great! I can’t believe how much you like snow — I’m not a fan
You really should! It’s so much fun! Well, I get to love snow has someone who only sees it rarely. If I dealt with it for months on end, I might feel differently!
I’m finding it really hilarious to read about how much you love snow right after I spent all morning shoveling myself out of my driveway so I could drive 20 mph under the speed limit and somehow get to work on time. I do not like snow on work days! Weekends are much better.
My workouts have been horrible! I’m luck if I’ve been getting 2 in a week. But once the baby is born I really want to get back on track.
I was going to say, you have a little bit of an excuse! I imagine it will definitely feel good to get after post-baby!
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