The tires have been returned. Granted, they are chained together outside the gym, but at least they are back home. Thank all the women who came to boot camp today for helping me complete all the exercises that the ransom note required in order to ensure their safe return. Oh, that's right, you had to do them as they were the workout for the day:)

So there you go. Get yourself to boot camp, ESPECIALLY when your life gets crazy. And, when you reach for food, any food, pause and ask yourself:

• Am I tired?
• Am I stressed?
• Am I bored?
• Am I thirsty?

Or am I really hungry? Most of the time it is one of the above. If you choose to eat it anyway, pay attention to how it makes you FEEL.

• If you feel sluggish, bloated, gassy or tired after eating it, that food does not serve you. Eliminate it from your diet.
• If you choose to continue to eat it, don't degrade yourself. It was a CHOICE you made. Accept it and move on. Maybe next time you won't choose it.

So, someone loved the tires so much that they kidnapped them overnight and left a ransom note demanding that I perform a ridiculous number of ridiculous exercises in order to get them back!!!!!

Who was this mystery woman (women?) and don't they know that their demands will never be met without a price to be paid!

 Cara and Cindy

 Christie

Little Ezra helping his Grandma (your coach) set up the tires for Monday's workout

Shannon started boot camp with the goal of just wanting to run. This morning she made it to the top of North Table Mountain. In an hour. We are in awe of your continual "over-the-top" achievements. Not just how your body is changing, but how your LIFE is changing!

Intense week in boot camp. Long runs, throwing tires, deadlift, push press, ring dips, burpees and more.

 Christie and Charlotte - filthy and funny after Lisa's birthday workout.

 Welcome Heather to boot camp!

 Marcie - locks it out on her push press

Shannon - just keeps getting stronger and leaner. We are in awe of her continual transformation!

Shout-Outs go to Karen for completing her first workout in 35:45 and to Pam for running 95% of today's 2.5 mile loop around the neighborhood. And for doing 40 burpees, 160 situps and 160 squats along the way!

Charlotte sent over an intersting blog about finding balance within the dedication to your workouts, your nutrition, and your life. Check it out.

Lisa, Maria, Gerri and Vanessa are just 4 of the women in boot camp who are dedicated to their workouts, their nutrition and finding the balance of these in their lives now that the nutriotn challenge has ended.

Congratulations to Amy Bray and Charlotte Bassin who tied for 1st place and Lisa Folks and Vanessa Gonzalez who tied for 2nd place in the Body Transformation Nutrition Challenge!!!!! There were 32 women who started the Challenge and 27 who finished. Each finisher lost significant weight, bodyfat and inches while shaving up to a minute or more off their mile run/row times. In 27 days. I am in awe of your dedication to your self, your health and your fitness. And for your dedication to boot camp:) Remember, points were awarded as a PERCENTAGE of loss, not the acutal numbers. The actual numbers are expressed below:

Amy lost 14.4#, 8% bodyfat and 10".
Charlotte lost 16.4#, 6% bodyfat and 8.8".
Lisa lost 9.8#, 5% bodyfat, 6.75"
Vanessa lost 14.8#, 7% bodyfat, 9.25"

Here are the results of the rest of the finishers in alphabetical order:
Anna: 2% bodyfat, 2.5"
Cindy: 7.4#, 5% bodyfat, 4.75"
Heidi: 4.6#, 3% bodyfat, 3.75"
Gerri: 1.6#, 3% bodyat, 4.5"
Janet: 1.4#, 1% bodyfat, 2"
Jenelle: 12.4#, 1% bodyfat, 4.5"
Jeribeth: 6#, 4% bodyfat, 5"
Julie S.: 4% bodyfat, 4.5"
Julie W.: 3% bodyfat, 4"
Karen : 9.6#, 3% bodyfat, 4.5"
Kristina: 6.4#, 2% bodyfat, 3.75"
Lauren: 2% bodyfat, 3.75"
Leah: 2.6#, 3% bodyfat, 2"
Maria: 10.8#, 6% bodyfat, 7.25"
Meera: 3#, 4% bodyfat, 4"
Nicole: 5.4#, 3% bodyfat, 3.25"
Pamela: 6.2#, 3% bodyfat, 3.5"
Paula: 8.6#, 3% bodyfat, 3.5#
Tamara: 1.6#, 4% bodyfat, 4.5"
Trina: 3.6#, 3% bodyfat, 2.25"

Amy and Charlotte will split the first place cash and receive 50% off next month's boot camp investment. Lisa and Vanessa will split the second place cash and receive 20% off next month's boot camp investment. Everyone received a leaner, healthier and stronger body. And a new way of eating.