A day turned difficult

I have to say the day started off well.  I made it to the gym at 6am to an extra workout before breakfast.  The Monday assessment hike went well and I was able to keep up.... except for a tweek that I felt in my quad when running down a hill. It felt like a cramp so I ignored it and kept going, massaging it as I went.   Well, it continued to get worse as the day went on.  I am not sure if I pulled or tore something... it just hurts.  I am taking the night off and icing it.  It is really getting me down mentally though.  I have been dealing mentally with not losing weight (actually gaining) here but now with the thought of not being able to do everything, just stinks.  Just in a funk I guess.  I hope tomorrow is better.

Great Intentions

When I arrived at FR, I had all of the great intentions to blog daily about my calorie burn, the great food, hikes, and classes.  Instead, I have done my best just to get a shower before going to bed.  Now my days are not exactly slow here because I have been adding personal training sessions, Nutrition Appts, Massage, and Counseling in addition to all the classes.  Oh and I can't forget I have had to work about 1:30 hours per day up until today.  I got so mad and tired about work on Wednesday, I started crying when someone said it looked like I was having a rough day. 

To give you an idea, I have been burning 3500 - 4000 calories per day according to my BodyBugg. Today will be the lowest because I missed the hike to go to the Urgent Care for my asthma.  I have been down this road before and I did not want to get too sick.  I could feel it settling in my chest.  So now I have prednisone and antibiotics.  Hopefully I will be much better by Monday.

Now for the toughest part of my day.  At the Urgent Care they wanted a weight.  I thought to myself "cool"  because I am a daily weigher and I like to know where I am at all times.  Well..... It read a 3 pound weight gain!   Now I know what you are thinking.  Different scale.  I was too, in order to calm myself down. So, when I got back to FR I tried to find Essara and when I could not find her, I found the scale.  It read 3 pounds up as well.  I wanted to throw the scale out of the glass window.  I was so upset. This is Friday!  Do you realize how hard I have been working out?  I also weighed in at 3:30pm on Sunday after traveling all day.  This weight was at 10am.
This SUCKS!  Not sure what the problem is but my body needs to go back to elementary school to learn simple subtraction! 

Now for the good part of the week (may write other highlights later):  I have had two sessions with Michael.  He is a trainer that teaches Russian style kettle bells.  I have learned all kinds of releases and flips that I never would have thought I could do.  Really cool!

Monday Hike

On the first day there is a evaluation hike.  Somehow I ended up on the Fast Van.  THAT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPENED ON YOUR FIRST WEEK.  These people that have been here for weeks are running on the trail.  Clumsy me FELL  about 5 minutes into the hike when I twisted my foot on a rock.  Micheal (one of the guides) stopped me or I would have kept going because I did not want to seem like a sissy.  Well I had bloodied my knee needing two band aids.  My knee did not hurt as bad as my foot. But of course I cannot show pain or else I will end up on the slow van! My heart rate got up to180 and my asthma kicks in.  We get to the van and I think "Whew" and the guide says we have more time! So we start on another trail.  I burned 2300 calories before LUNCH.  More later. Time for bed.

4 Ibuprofen Morning

I have so much to tell but no energy to do it! Love it here.  I am in the fastest hiking van on the first week but bringing up the rear on the hikes.  Food is wonderful. Exhausted.  Got my first blister today :(

No turning back now!

I am checked in, weighed in,  fed, unpacked, showered and oriented. Now all I have to do is sleep before the life changing experience begins.  Loved all the people I have met so far.

The day starts at 6am tomorrow with stretch class for an hour before breakfast and then off for a 2 hour hike.  Cross your fingers for no blisters!

I think I did pretty well today with food considering that I ran between planes and then went straight to the shuttle. 

Breakfast: two hard boiled eggs (do you know how hard that is to find in the airport)

Lunch: Banana and a Kellogg's peanut butter fiber bar (135 calories)

Snack: another banana

Dinner: Chicken and brown rice bowl with all kinds of veggies that I normally would not eat (429) and Tiramisu (127 calories)

The rooms are cute and clean.  I do not have a bathroom mate this week, so things are quiet.  Evidently I am in the rooms that the BL cast were in when they stayed on FR.

Exciting things AWAIT.

Packed and ready to go!

Well, my plane leaves early tomorrow morning.  After ready Diana's blog, I need to pack some jewelry. :)    I took the day off from the gym today to give my body some rest before I send it to WAR.    Got a pedicure and manicure today.  All I need to do is say a quick prayer before I weigh my bags!  So, excited, yet nervous at the same time.  I have never packed so many shoes for one trip.  Wish me luck! 

One Month Down

So, I had my pity party and now I am better, but I am sure it won't be the last.  I have to figure out how to not let the scale own me.  It can totally dictate my mood for the day.

It has been one month since I started this journey and I have lost 13 pounds.  I feel stronger in my sessions with my trainer and I have more stamina.  I am finishing up the last of my shopping before I leave and have about half of my packing done.  I am really anxious and nervous about the trip.  There is a lot to be done at work and home before I leave.  I hope to learn a lot about myself there.

Maybe by time I get back from FR, the towels at the gym will fit around me?  Wishful thinking, huh?