WEEK 3 of PowerVie Boot Camp!

Good news: I made it to Boot Camp again this morning! This starts Week #3.



My home scale registered at 206 today! Wow, this program sure gets results! :)



As part of my fitness for life, I supplemented my exercise program by taking a 2 mile walk yesterday on the Campbell Trail, nearby to where Boot Camp meets every morning. The weather was beautiful, spring-like, and I felt healthy and energetic thanks to my regular PowerVie fitness program.



Took some pictures last Friday and they should appear on the blogsite in a day or so. Keep in mind, these are "before" pictures! I intend to look MUCH smaller and MUCH more fit very soon. This program is absolutely amazing. It really reshapes your body in a short amount of time. I am already getting feedback about this from friends. They can see the difference in my face, waist, back, arms, neck, and legs. My clothes are hanging on me. Thank goodness!



Stay tuned for more good news later this week. And, check back to view my pics.

I Finished Week Two of PowerVie Boot Camp!

Today marked the 10th day of Boot Camp! I've completed 1/2 of my first 4-week session!

Yes, my legs hurt! I have to admit that on Wednesday I started to feel the aches and pains of using my muscles again after my long period of inactivity. Some days this week were tougher than others....but, I made it. The important thing is that I held to my commitment to attend 5 days a week...for two weeks!

Sometimes I have to adjust the exercise to fit my fitness level. For example, if I am not able to skip the whole distance, I power walk. The important thing is that I keep going....and I exercise my body. The coaches, Nicole and Lisa, are both very encouraging and supportive.

My home scale this morning said 210.5 pounds. If this is accurate, I have lost about 10 pounds since starting Boot Camp on the 17th. I won't be officially weighed and measured again until after this 4-week session is over, but I am sure to have lost pounds, inches, and body fat by then. I am so excited!

Stay tuned for more info next week.

WEEK 2 - Off to a great start!

Today was the first day of Week 2 of PowerVie Boot Camp. We did another little par course today and worked out with weights and bands.



I am thrilled to say that on my doctor's scale this morning, I weighed in at just 215 pounds! That is a loss of about 10 pounds since I was weighed on March 13th! I'm on the way!



I will write again at the end of this second week of camp. Stay tuned!

PowerVie Boot Camp: DAY 5!!!!

Well..I MADE IT! My first complete week of PowerVie Boot Camp! 5 days! I am so proud of this accomplishment!

Today was a bit difficult for me....I have to admit, I was feeling a bit fatiqued...but, I am so glad that I made it to the session....I feel wonderful now. One whole week of fantastic fitness! I can feel the difference in my energy level...have lost a few pounds...and can feel my muscles responding postively.

This weekend, I will supplement my exercise program with a walk or hike. And then, back to Boot Camp on Monday for the start of Week 2!

Stay tuned.

Boot Camp: DAY 4

Another terrific workout!

We jumped rope today and also did weights and other cross training sets.

I feel so energized and so happy! I LOVE PowerVie Boot Camp!

One more day and I will have completed my FIRST WEEK!

PowerVie Boot Camp: Day 3

I made it to Day 3!

Wednesdays are the day we go to a track and do run/walk and cardio.....Since today was the first Wednesday of this 4 week boot camp session, we did our timed fitness tests.

My timed results:
32 Pushups
30 Dips
Plank Hold - 2 min, 5 sec
Mile walk/run - 18 min, 30 sec

Not too bad for not exercising since last September!

Stay tuned...

PowerVie Boot Camp: Day 2

Another great workout. After warmups, we did a light/short jog...then broke into our two fitness level groups. A small par course was set up for us to work through...and after that, we did some weight training exercises with hand weights.

What is so fabulous about PowerVie BootCamp is that it is NEVER the same twice! Every day is different, so you never get bored...and can never anticipate what you will be doing. I think this is a real plus. Not only does your body get great and different workouts each day, which has better results overall, but you stay interested and motivated because things are constantly changing.

I am not sore today, which is wonderful. Perhaps that will come tomorrow....but, I feel so wonderfully energized and inspired by this new life plan that a few minor muscle aches won't deter me anyway. I am looking forward to tomorrow's session, when we will take our initial fitness tests.

Check back again soon to read about what else I experience this first week of PowerVie Boot Camp.

PowerVie Boot Camp: Day 1

5:30 am had me up, dressed, and ready to go. The PowerVie Boot Camp session in Campbell began promptly at 6 am, led by two awesome coaches, Nicole and Lisa. The class was FULL! I didn't take a head count, but I estimate at least 25 ladies were there! Dawn was almost breaking when class started, so it was a bit lighter than I expected...still dark....but in a month or so, it should be much lighter outside.

During the first part of the class, there were several warm up exercises. After that, the class was divided into two groups, the 1's (returning campers and people in great fitness shape) and 2's. Guess which group I was in? :) Of course, 2's! The coaches allow campers to select their own group based on our personal evaluations of our fitness ability. Then adjustments can be made at any time.

Each coach leads a group in a set of exercises designed for that fitness level. My group worked with Lisa first - jogging and stopping at cones to do various cardio exercises. Not sure what #1's were doing!

Then we switched coaches. My group (the 2's) worked with Nicole, doing weights and mat exercises and some light jogging.

When we finished it was getting light...dawn was breaking! We did some stretching, and the coaches told us "newbies" what to expect in the way of aches and pains. Basically, keep moving through it and it goes away faster.

A great day! The structure of the class and the way the coaches approach the exercises and coaching is amazing and keeps you on track and motivated the whole time. You never do the same thing twice...and the time seems to fly by.

The other campers were so friendly and supportive. What a great group of ladies to work out with. I felt so energized and positive on my drive home. Can't wait till tomorrow!

Getting Weighed and Measured!

I met with Mary Beth Gonzalez, co-owner and COO of AlaVie Fitness on Thursday, March 13, 2008. I weighed in (with clothes and shoes on) at a hefty 224.5 pounds. Well, it was LESS than I had thought....which is something to smile about!

The rest of my measurements, including body fat %...yuck....will be posted on the AlaVie website for all interested parties.

Mary Beth spoke with me about good food choices. She gave me two homework assignments:

1. Make a list of the 10 food/drink items that are my favorite "binge/cheat" goodies. She asked me to be very specific, i.e. the type of Ben and Jerry's ice cream or the menu item and the restaurant, or the exact type of "libation, i.e. Appletini from 'bar of choice".

2. Keep a daily food journal, which I need to send her every day! If I cheat at all, I need to send her updates with the "cheats" in red.

So, I am now ready to start my fitness journey this coming Monday, March 17, at 6 am! Be sure to check my blog again on Monday to see my new posting about my first day of PowerVie Boot Camp!

"Before" pics are on the way...stay tuned.

Preparing for fabulous

This Thursday, March 13, I have my first fitness appointment with one of the AWESOME owners of AlaVie, Mary Beth Gonzalez.

During this appointment, I will be weighed....UGH...and my body fat will be measured....OH DEAR.....and, horror of horrors, initial BEFORE pictures will be taken. I will post the pics to this site as soon as possible.

PowerVie Boot Camp begins for me this coming Monday, March 17, 2008. I will be tracking my progress on a regular basis, posting to this site and updating my pics.....so you can all participate in my fitness journey from FAT 50 to FAB 50!