Success!

I can’t believe the two week blast is already over. Now I have to take a two-week hiatus until the next bootcamp session resumes. I am hoping I can keep my intensity and motivation up without Jen and Mike’s help.

When I started the blast I vowed to improve my food choices along with the exercise regime. I did just that and I’m happy to announce that I lost 3 pounds! In two weeks, the combination of intense workouts and meticulous food choices helped me to shed 3 pounds. That is measurable success.

Something else I noticed as a result of my bootcamp experience is that I’m developing tricep muscles. Last night I was stretching behind my back and I could see the muscles outlined in my arms. So, narcissistically, I flexed for myself in the mirror and was impressed with what I saw. I skipped proudly over to my husband and said, “feel this,” as I flexed my arm and had him run his hand down the back of it. “Nice tris,” he replied. A secondary confirmation! I’ll take it!

I’ve been noticing muscle definition in various places since beginning bootcamp but the triceps hold a special place in my heart. I’ve always had bigger arms and as a chubby teenager and college student I was always paranoid about my saggy arm fat. Seeing one of my most prevalent insecurities slowly being reversed is a thrill. For years I’ve lovingly (haha) referred to my arm flab as “bat wings” but lately the wingspan has seriously decreased.

Now with two weeks of bootcamp vacation ahead of me I am anxious yet intrigued to see how I manage on my own. I am confident that I’ve picked up enough pointers to maintain my current fitness level in order to keep moving forward come September 14.