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I did my first bootcamp today.

I had the flu earlier this week, so I didn't do it on Wednesday and Monday--I was a little wobbly today, but it felt really good to move. By the end of it I didn't feel as if I got a full workout in, although I did start to burp a lot which is an excellent sign that I'm getting something done.

Everything he had us do today was bodyweight, and I got to try out those TRX straps--they had them on Biggest Loser this week and I was jumping up and down, saying "Look! Look! That's what I get to use!" (My family just smiles indulgently when I act like that).

They are very cool, and I'm hoping he will be able to challenge me with them as we go on. What is funny is that I bought a few toy climbing things at Ikea a few years ago--a rope ladder, and straps with handles, and hung them in the giant avocado tree in my back yard for the kids. They enjoyed climbing on them, but then one day I couldn't get to the gym for some reason and I started using them just like we used the TRX today! At the time I thought, hm, I could really get a good workout with these, but then, the thought flitted out of my little mouse brain. And now Mr. TRX is making millions and charging $200 for the little straps I got at IKEA for ten bucks. Sheesh. ; )

Now, I may be limping around tomorrow, but it was not the toughest workout I've ever done. Stephen says it will get more difficult next week, I hope so. I think I'll do some running tomorrow for the first time in months, since my hip was making weird popping and clicking noises. It was during a time when I was really making progress with my posture, so now that I've stabilized and it's not popping I am glad to be back to intervals. I haven't done them since November, and I was all smug, since I didn't gain weight, but DUH, that's when I stopped losing. It's a miracle I didn't gain. Well, not really. I am a good eater now. Even when I indulge, I seldom go crazy with calories as I used to. Before, if I couldn't exercise, or was on vacation, or some other terrible crisis occurred, it was the excuse to eat like a pig, all or nothing. My brain has gotten healthier along with my body!

Well, anyway, I am determined I am going to get off these 13 pounds as quickly as I can. I'm sick of spinning my wheels. I had awful insomnia last night, then woke up every hour 'cause I didn't want to miss boot camp at 5:45, and I was wondering what was up--and then I read Leigh's new article which reminded me that insomnia is a symptom of weight loss. Whew.

I'm not a tracker so don't expect to see it on this log anytime soon (hoping not to eat my words). My last attempt at tracking with OPT left me crazed and I fell apart--I get obsessive and weird and end up not eating enough because I'm not hungry or thinking about food too much and I collapsed. so unless I can find a mentally healthy way for me to track I ain't doing it. Honestly, I know what I need to do to lose. I know how much to eat, and mainly I have to keep from taking "free weekends"--I'm going to restrict my treats this weekend to 2 glasses of wine and 200 calories of dark chocolate. That's it. Hold me to it, people!

Well, that's it for today. Hoping for major DOMS tomorrow.....