The Final Workout!!

Today is a really sad day for me.  I will admit that I am naturally a very emotional person, I blame that on being the baby of the first bunch of kids in my family.  LOL Anyone that knows me well, knows exactally what I mean when I say that. The MOOsers did their final workout today as the MOOSers, I know that we are all going to continue on our journey and will cross each others paths often. 
I have worked out so hard this week, which is the reason that some blogs have been missed, sorry to those that may read daily.  I have been pushing myself extra hard since it is the last week, Lynn too that crazy bitch did three workouts yesterday.  THREE!!!! That is crazy, but shows her determination, and for that I am so grateful.  We all worked out so hard today but I managed to pull through and get "top performer" of the day.  This was a huge honor for me, and it was really funny when Mary was talking about the top performer and said that "this person might swear a lot" and Bill pointed to me and said "it's you it's going to be you", LOL.  After our workout, I tried really hard to not be emotional BUT well that didn't happen.  Everyone has been such a wonderful support for each other, and the Boot-campers are a huge support for me.  Giving me the push when I needed it and encouraging me along the way.  There are a few Boot-campers and former Moosers that have really helped me through out this experience so I would really like to say "thank you" to them, Lisa, Shannon, Jule, Alicia and Holly.  You have all encouraged me to push through and work through the pain and for that I will be forever grateful.
Monday is the finale and I hope that you will all be listening.  We are getting there at 6:30 so turn on the radio and listen to MOO 92.
Thanks for the support.
Enjoy!!!

The Final Countdown!!!

There comes a point when all good things must come to an end, today it was our last MOOser cardio day and even though not all could make it, we had three Boot-campers their to cheer us on.  I know that I gave it my all this morning and I am very proud of the numbers that I had on the board.  I have come a long way in these twelve weeks and I don't hesitate to share that with anyone.  We have all worked so hard, and come so far that I agree with Shannon "we are all winners", despite the outcome on Monday. 
Since I missed the workout yesterday, I also worked out tonight.  OMG, I was so tired to begin the workout, and then to see three single legged items on the board - I could have just laid on the floor and died.  One thing that I am very proud of is the fact that I did all of my push-ups on my hands - no knees.  This was a huge accomplishment for me, as I usually give in to the pain and put my damn knees down.  I also lasted the whole time with planks, we did them six times and I lasted - thought I was going to puke but made it through like a true champ.  Then there was something new on the board..... Ben brought some new shit to the table and OMFG I struggled with that BUT I did not give up, I did try really hard.  I can only say that if I see those god damn things in the morning I really might cry.  I have had an emotional week this week and was another great reason for me to go workout - let out some steam and stress.  I hope to wake up tomorrow morning rested and refreshed and ready to start the day - AT BOOT CAMP of course.  We get to train the trainer for ten minutes, for some people ten minutes doesn't seem like a long time BUT to us MOOSers we know how long ten minutes can be... so I guess we will see how that turns out.
Enjoy!!!

Three more workouts!!!

OMG I can't even believe it, really.  There was a time when I felt like "are we done yet", but now I have to face reality again and face the food challenges that I struggled with before.  I have honestly learned so many different things in these last twelve weeks, that there is no way my body would allow me to eat that shit again.  I may puke.  That would be a good thing, if I were to possibly fall off the wagon, but that is not going to happen so there will be no worries.  lol
I had to miss this mornings workout since I had to drive to Burlington for a ONE hour meeting, after sitting in traffic for 45 minutes at five corners I was glad that the meeting was two hours instead of one.  My patience has never been, um normal.  I have NONE, I can say that I am more patient now that I have two kids but still there is pretty much none.  I ended my day with a very nice walk around Newport and a few little things at home to make sure that I had done something.  Since my workout lasted an hour longer then I was expecting, I missed the noon workout with Mary @ CCV, which I am really sorry about.  I was planning on getting all of these extras in this week and it is just not going my way.
Tomorrow is the LAST Cardio day, I am looking forward to it since I want to work my ass off these few days. 
Enjoy!!!

Can I get a HELL YEAH!!

With today being the second to last cardio day, I can say that we kicked ass.  Shannon of course kept me motivated and pushed me to get as many burpees as I possibly could.  She still kicked my ass, but I about dropped dead on the floor.  Since it is the last week, I am planning on doing a few extra workouts.  Not at bootcamp, since my schedule does not work out that way, but with Mary (our Cardio Coach) well or ass kicker if you will. lol Since she teaches different classes through out the week I am able to get into a couple of them.  I of course have still been eating right and drinking water, and as we all know water drinking makes you pee more so I can say that I am exercising at work as well - since you have to go down a flight of stairs to get to the bathroom. LOL I do try to run sometimes just to make it more of a workout.
Working at a bank, which is located right NEAR TIM & DOUGS, well this is challenging.  None of my co-workers have gone for an ice cream yet this summer, I like to think that it is one way that they can support me, but I can not say this much for our VALUED customers.  THREE of them came in with an ice cream today, three, and one of them knows that I can not allow that shit right now, and maybe not ever I do not want to fall of the wagon.  So he showed support by licking that damn ice cream right in front of me - the funny thing is that it really didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.  I guess it is one of those situations that I am determined to push myself through this change and I just don't want the damn ice cream.
Oh well, I guess that is pretty much it for now.
Enjoy!!!

The last Monday!

Today was the last Monday of MOOsers' Boot-camp, it is a biter sweet feeling knowing that the end is near.  I will be happy when this experience is done, but sad at the same time.  I have missed getting up with my kids in the mornings - since this was always our snuggle time, but feel as though I have accomplished so much as well.  I know that each of us has sacrificed "something" by doing the Biggest MOOser's but I also feel that we have gained so much.  Today's workout was killer, and at times I struggled.  You know this is the last week, our last chance to win big and loose lots.  It sucks to feel like I struggled, but I also know how much "stress" I have been under as well.  All I can say is everyday that I can workout this week I will be treating like it is the "LAST CHANCE" because I am in it to win and and so is my partner.  Lynn is just awesome, she did the workout this morning and then did Zumba at noon.  I was suppose to do another workout tonight, but after speaking with my husband and hearing about the different things that were going on here at home - Home was where I was needed, I can workout at home too, I just feel like with someone pushing me I push harder.  I plan on making some extra workouts this week, it just was not in the cards for today. 
Enjoy!!!

Just one week left!!

So I totally did not blog yesterday??? What was I thinking? Anyways, today was kick ass, hard core I can't even move I'm so sore.  LOL That rhymed, just in case you hadn't noticed.  So, I have completed the Warp Speed diet and now I am back to making sure that the meals I eat are supportive.  I can say that I have done well so far and look forward to keeping it up.  The diet, though sometimes challenging, was not that bad.  There are a few days where "next time" I would have to go through and really prepare it a little differently but overall, it was just a lot of foods that either I am not used to eating or you know chicken.  I remember at the beginning of this twelve week program how I really did not know how I would make it without KETCHUP, really I eat ketchup on everything but one accomplishment is that I have not eaten any of this ketchup in eleven weeks.  I went from eating it everyday to not at all, and I have done really well with that.  Just another reason to brag I guess, I have so been bragging to everyone about my New pants.  Really, I am so proud of my accomplishments that I want to share.  I do not expect everyone to want to hear about my accomplishments, but all I can say is too bad. LOL When my twelve weeks are over, I know that I will not brag as much because I will be working to keep my new figure, I do not expect everyone to say "Wow, Andrea that is awesome" I just want people to know.  Customers at the bank are always asking how I am doing with the boot camp and I tell them honestly, I also have told them the food I have been eating lately and some of them are completely grossed out. It is really funny to see their reactions, I think that is why I tell them.  Anyways, tomorrow is the last day of week 11 and I know that all of us MOOsers will be pushing it extra hard this week.  Good Luck everyone, I hope that no matter who wins we can all continue to support each other with gaining more results.
Enjoy!!!

Size 12

When I began this competition I was a size 18, for any woman out there that has been that size you realize that it is not a size 22 but you also know how hard it is to find the cute clothes at the store.  I always felt that I was wearing clothing that was too "old" for me, because that is what fit.  Yesterday, I went to Old Navy to buy a new pair of pants for a job interview and I was daring and tried the size 12 and I seriously almost cried.  I can honestly say that this was one moment that I was truly proud of myself.  I have only had a few moments in my life that I can say that I was proud of myself and so I took a picture of myself in the mirror and sent it to one of my bestest friends.  I needed to share the moment with someone that has encouraged me to keep this up, and that I knew would be so proud of me.  As I left the dressing room, I had a feeling of pure happiness, I had reached the goal that I had set for myself for the twelve week mark and I am so excited to push it further.  I need to show myself that with working hard and pushing through I can truly be the woman that I want.  I was so proud of myself for buying the size 12's that I could have bought more, but I talked myself out of doing that because MY TWELVE WEEKS are not done yet and I am not going to settle.  I have a wonderful support group and I can't thank my people enough for assisting me with this, I have been truly blessed and I will be forever grateful to the people that have helped me through this.  I have had the hardest eleven weeks, missing my kids - having them grab my legs and cry "don't go mommy" I have had tears and been through an emotional roller coaster but this is truly a life changing opportunity and has been one of the best experiences of my life. 
Enjoy!!!

Missin Cardio

So since I had a meeting in Burlington, I missed out on today's Cardio.  Well, lets be honest - I didn't miss it but you know it is helping me reach my goals so I am not complaining.  Lynn also missed today, she woke up this morning and was not feeling well at all, so she stayed home.  I went to my meeting, knowing full well before I left here this morning that it was going to be a challenge.  You see, when I go to these meetings they ALWAYS feed us lunch - and it is not ever anything that is on my diet plan, so today I was really excited that they did not get us pizza.  They do that sometimes, and it sucks because that pizza smells soooo yummy but I would have had to say no thanks.  They brought in sandwiches and wraps, which is still not on the diet but MUCH better for you then the pizza, so for that I was grateful.  You see, Lynn's household is sick, but so is my daughter and since she woke up at 2:00 am with an upset belly, and then made her way into my bed with me at 5:00 because daddy was a sleep on the couch.  I did not roll out of bed until 6:30 and had not a bit of extra time before leaving my house at 7:00.  Since Mia is sick, she stayed home with daddy so I had to bring Landyn to daycare and did a dump and run (as we call it) and got right on the road.  So basically, LIFE HAPPENED to me today and I was so not prepared.  I did have a wrap at lunch, and I will confess that they had the most amazing looking chocolate chip cookies I ever saw, I was foaming at the mouth because I wanted one sooooo damn bad...... HOWEVER when I got to the box where the cookies were those chocolate chip ones were all gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  UNFORTUNATELY they had other kinds.  I ATE A COOKIE and I still feel like shit, emotionally I feel like shit, my belly feels like SHIT and god I know I can't take it back but I really want everyone to know I FEEL LIKE SHIT.  The first person that I called when I left my meeting was LYNN, to be honest with her about what I had done.  She was not mad, she was very understanding which was good for me - but then I felt bad about all of those times I called her when I knew that she had company just to make sure that she was not taking any part in the shitty eating.  God the guilt could kill me, this is bad..
I have to end on that note, because I want to make sure that I get a workout in before I go to bed. 
Enjoy!!!

Week 11 begins

As week 11 begins, I think all of us MOOsers realize it is crunch time.  We all pushed through today's workout, and kicked ass.  Ben thought that I was worthy of the boot-camper of the day reward.  I did too.... I pushed myself today and when I thought I couldn't do anymore of the 3 second hold push ups, I was telling myself (out loud) get up Andrea, fucken get up.  Then I opened my eyes, and Ben was standing right there.... I wonder if he heard me.  He then pushed me and helped me get through the last of them.  It was really funny when I had to jump up on the platform thing.  Looking from a distance, I thought that it would be easy, but when it came right down to it OMFG mentally it was scary.  I pushed through, and made it, but I was so scared.  I really had to make myself jump each time, and collect my self before I did.  Weird.... oh well, I made it and it wasn't a milk crate so for that I am grateful.
Warp Speed is done for me on Thursday, and then I will be making sure to keep up with my calories and water without having it written down. LOL Wish me luck on that one. 
Enjoy!!!

Just about dead!!!

With starting today's workout I was seriously still sore from the week, so all I can say for today is that I am just about dead.  I am glad that I pushed so hard today and feel like that may be why I am not as sore as yesterday, but I am so tired today. 
I had a great workout and finisher today, gave it my all and pushed through A LOT OF PAIN.  Never gave up, and seriously during the finisher when we did burpees and squats I would lie to myself and think I was having fun to make it through.  LOL It must have worked because I pushed through like a champ, but laid on the floor when I was done to die - unfortunately I did not die I got up and drove my ass to work.  At work I used my brain which has now completely exhausted my entire body so I am thinking NAP TIME.  But, I am deciding to blog because I have remembered to do that now, and later I will be crying as my daughter gets her hair cut.  This is a long story but another reason for complete exhaustion for today. 
Enjoy!!!

Am I dying???

I don't know what has caused the big pain in my ass and thighs this week, because we have done so much with using those muscles.  GOSH DANG, I am in some pain today.  I think my co-worker Michelle was probably really sick of hearing about how badly my ass hurt today.  Don't really know though cause she didn't complain, she just giggled when I would say it.  I, however, didn't think it was funny.  I will say that I did have some really nice compliments today, being on the drive thru where I work people can not see your whole body, but damn I thought that it was so funny how many people noticed my hair was permed. LOL It has seriously been permed for quite some time now, longer then the time I have been at bootcamp.  In all honesty, today my hair was just a little crazy and sorta poofy so maybe it just stood out to them.  I did get some really nice words of encouragement from the customers and even one of them said that since I was making this change in my life, he has started to work out at IROC because I have motivated him.  Really that was one of the nicest things, that is one of the things I was hoping to accomplish with doing the MOOSers, motivating others to make life changing decisions.  This made my day.  So thank you to all of the followers that help to encourage myself and others around you to make themselves Happy and Healthy. 
I only have a few more days of the Warp Speed diet, and can see changes since I have started that.  I can say that I have not always enjoyed the meals, but it is great to not feel like I need to eat the same food all of the time - just because I know that it is safe.  So for that I thank this diet, changing it up a bit. 
Anyways, that is just about it for today, so I will catch you all up tomorrow.
Enjoy!!!