This is hard work!!!!

I know, no one said it was going to be easy. It really is a lot of work. I guess that is why there are so many Americans that are overweight. Soon, I will not be one of them! I was checking myself out in the mirror today, and was pretty proud of what I saw. Don't worry, I haven't become one of those people who check themselves out all the time. Honestly, I try to avoid glancing in the mirror. I know that all this work is paying off. It's the only thing that keeps me going. Well, that and my insane competitiveness. lol.

All in all, it is so worth it. The accelerated results help motivate, but I am so glad I signed up for this. Even though I may whine about it sometimes, I am so grateful for this opportunity. I wonder why I haven't been successful before, when I have tried to get into shape. I think I just didn't know what I was doing. It is so worth it to have a personal trainer. I wouldn't be able to afford one on my own, but the knowledge it a vital part of putting it all together.

Our group day was crazy exhausting. Every week, I think, wow, it can only get better after this. And every week, Mike kicks it up a notch(or two). I asked him where he comes up with this torture he calls exercise. He just chuckles. Cyndi said he lays awake at night thinking of ways to kill us. He went with that. I don't know where it came from, but we pounded it out. All the girls did awesome. I learned it is a lot easier to jump rope on a basketball court than on carpet. I cranked out 50 sit ups in record time for me. I don't recall doing 50 sit ups at one time, in my life. When we started I was not even able to do one. I was also reminded of why I didn't like doing "suicides" in basketball conditioning.

I ran into Jenn at the gym and we worked out together. It was great! I haven't been able to workout with anyone. I go in the morning and my teammates mostly go in the evenings. It was a good change of pace. I enjoyed the company and worked harder than I probably would have on my own. We busted through some hard stuff. It is so great to see the changes in each other, in appearance and strength.

I tried group cycling this week. I did one class on Thursday and then met Cyndi and Mike at 5:30am on Friday for another. It was worth getting up that early, just to see Mike sweat for a change! lol. I saw Cyndi's head bobbing a few times, so I knew she was still moving. It wasn't as bad as Joe made it out to be. I would take a cycling class over our group session, any day.

I am looking forward to this weeks weigh in. It will be rewarding to see how the hard work is paying off. One more workout day to go. Better make it count! It's late and I am tired, so it's off to bed for me. Hope this made sense.