4 months....holy moly....So what started as a random thought has completely taken over my life. Not in a bad way...in a totally "wicked" awesome way. Can you tell I just got back from Boston? Words can't even describe....Fenway Park is truly amazing. I digress...
So I have been doing bootcamp for 4 months. Most people do it for one month, then join the gym. Bootcamp is kind of a jump start especially good for beginners like me. I felt like I needed the extra time, and the time of day worked perfect for me. So what has happened in the past 4 months? A lot...
4 months ago I couldn't imagine understand this crazy lingo these trainers kept using...now I know all about cleans, snatches, squats, Russian twists, bicycles, presses, Turkish get-ups, swings, planks, and all sorts of other cool things.
4 months ago I was out of breath after climbing one set of stairs in my school...this morning I climbed to the top grandstand of Fenway Park without any shortness of breath, discomfort, aches or pains.
4 months ago I couldn't go to the store and buy clothes without being upset because nothing fit right and I refused to go up a size. Now I've dropped a size and everything fits great!
4 months ago my hands were pretty - now they are rough and callused....but in a really fantastic way =)
4 months ago I was weak, and now I'm strong. Seriously - I flipped a 300 pound tire. I have a video on facebook to prove it ha ha.
4 months ago I wore extra clothes to help me feel more comfortable...like undershirts under EVERY shirt and pants all day every day...maybe the occasional capri pants. Now I own shorts, and I wear them in public....it took a lot of courage in the beginning (just ask Jay) but now i don't even flinch =)
These are just a few examples...there are so many more. The most amazing thing to me is all the everyday functional activities (can you tell I'm an OT?) that I see an improvement on. Not just walking up stairs, but carrying grocery bags, more energy throughout the day, actually sleeping throughout the night, and doing jumping jacks with the kids at school instead of just telling them to "show me". I also feel 100% more confident. I mean I've never been shy - but this is a completely new level of confidence for me. I literally strut my stuff, which I've NEVER done before.
One thing that I didn't foresee in all of this was how successful I would be. I've never been good at anything involving fitness. My poor parents made me try every different sport; soccer, swimming, softball you name it. Me and fitness just didn't get along. But kettelbells are different, or maybe it's me who is different. All I know is that I like it. I'm hooked.
I also started really taking a look at nutrition as well. I learned pretty quick that it doesn't matter how much you exercise if your still eating crap all day every day. Today I met with Stef (punch gym co-owner/nutritionist/strongwoman champ/pretty awesome person to have in your corner) and she is helping me get on the right track with my eating habits. That being said go to Marks Daily Apple to see the "primal" way of eating that is helping me shed the pounds.
Speaking of pounds I've lost 20 since starting. I've NEVER done that before either.
Today Louis (another completely fabulous Punch Gym trainer) told me he was so proud of the progress I've made and that I was really walking the walk. At the time I was gasping for breath (class had just ended LOL) but thinking back on it makes me want to cry. That is the nicest compliment a person could ever ask for. I am 24 years old and I'm changing my life. That makes me pretty happy.
So, my plan is to continue working on nutrition, and next week I will start the 45 minutes long classes. I'm not scared as much as excited (maybe a little scared). I never thought anything would come of all this...just another crazy Kerry idea. So I guess we'll just wait and see.
~Kerry~
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