The results of the "Last Chance Before Summer" 28 day nutrition challenge are in! Thirty one women started the Challenge and 15 completed it. All of the women who completed the Challenge realized significant weight, body fat and inches lost. What they gained is even more valuable. These women told me they have more energy, sleep better, they feel leaner and stronger, their cravings are pretty much non-existent, their clothes don't fit and they have more self confidence. Hmmm... all in 28 days. The winner was chosen on percent of weight and bodyfat loss, total # of inches lost, food journal and workout points as well as increase in the amount of time held in a plank position.

1st Place: Betsy Sailor. 62 pts. 4.6#, 3.7% bodyfat, 3". 1st place: % of bodyfat, 2nd place: plank time.
2nd Place: Janet Wood. 59 pts. 12.2#, .7% bodyfat, 3.75". 1st place in % of weight lost.
3rd Place: Lauren LeTourneau. 59 pts. 12.4#,4.3% bodyfat, 4.5". 2nd place: % weight and bodyfat loss.
4th Place: Lisa Folks. 54 pts. 7.6 #, 7.75". 2nd place: total inches lost.
5th Place: Dawn Quaiser. 53 pts. 2.6#, 3". 1st place: increase in plank hold.
In no particular order:
Deb Siverson: 6.8#, 1.4% bodyfat, 6.5".
Katie Miller: 8.2#, 2% bodyfat, 6.25".
Erin England: 5#, 2.2% bodyfat, 5.5".
Christie Myers: 4.8#, 2% bodyfat, 5.5".
JJ Moss: 9.8#, 5.5".
Amy Hedgewood:7.2#, 3.75".
Shannon Perea: 7.8#, 2.4% bodyfat, 5".
Patty Godbey: 12.2#, 1.6% bodyfat, 4.25".
Marcie Haeg: 1.8#, .8% bodyfat, 5".
Vanessa Gonzalez: 4.6#, 8.25". 1st place: total inches lost.
Tara Deard: 2.8#, 2% bodyfat, 4.25".

Just a note for  the women who did not place 1st or 2nd. YOU DID NOT LOSE. NO ONE LOST. Everyone who participated in the Challenge WON. Big time. In fact, each of you who come to boot camp and give everything you have, for the one hour of the day that is yours, WINS. What do you win? A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, STRONGER LIFE, for the rest of your life. What better prize is that?

Welcome Helle, Teri and Paula to boot camp!

 

Today wu: Double dutch,
the game of Twister and
hula hoops. FUN!

Shout-Outs: Karen: 1st double under, Alyssa: 6 in a row, Jenny: 2 in a row x3, Pam: 30 regular jumps in a row, Lindsey: 1st 5K!, Tara: 1st 16" box jumps, Cristie: 1st 20" box jumps,

End of Nutrition Challenge this Sunday, April 29th! Weigh-ins this Sat. at 10:00 am!
Running Clinic May 1 & 15th. Register by this Friday, April 27th !

 Pam and Tara

Visit the Events page for all the information about the upcoming Running Clinic!

Welcome to all the women who are joining us through the Living Social Daily Deal!

Boot Camp in action!

Shout Outs: what a double under morning!  Lisa- 10 in a row, , Lauren-25 in a row, Marcie- 10 in a row, Darla: brand new to boot camp-first double unders! Pam: 18 jump ropes in a row with no double jumps!

Today's topic: Negative Self Talk. Arrggghhhhhh. Why do we do this to ourselves?

We wake up before the rooster crows (or drive to the gym at night even if we are so tired we could cry),
We spend hard earned money to do mentally and physically challenging workouts,
We have our coach yell at us (well, I usually don't yell, but this morning I turned into The Biggest Loser's Jillian)... and then we tell ourselves demeaning things about ourselves and believe these things! That is crazy!!  Thoughts are things and the more you think about something, the stronger it grows and the more power it has.

I want you to take out that old, rusty, broken tape that has been in your brain for many years and put a new tape in. The old tape is full of storeis that aren't true. These stories no longer serve you. They negate any progress you are making in your life. And they make me mad. Especially when you share yours with me. The following ideas will help you become your own best friend rather than your own worst enemy:

1. Stop. Breathe. Be quiet for awhile. Focus on your breathing. This will bring you back to the present moment, which is all we have.
2. Smile. Go stand in front of a mirror and smile at yourself. See what happens.
3. Keep in touch with people that give you strength, can put things into perspective and won't feed your negative thinking.
4.  Help someone. There are people out there in need of some loving.
5. Sing. Out loud.
6. List 5 things you are grateful for right now.
These are simple things to do and can change your thoughts. Try them on and see which ones fit.

Shout Outs: Margo: ran 1 mile in 12:26 without stopping. 1st time in 3 years! Marcie: 9:09 mile time! Cindy: 7 double unders in a row! Vicki: 2 rounds of 25 box jumps. All jumps! Jennifer Bennett: completed the entire "Jumbled Numbers" workout after coming back from a wrist fracture. Shannon: power walked 300m without stopping, did walking lunges with a 25# bumper plate overhead. Her BMI on 3/29 was 46.5. On 4/10 is has gone down to 38!

 Margo coming in from her mile run. First time in 3 years without stopping!

Marcie celebrating her 9:09 mile time!

 Shannon: 300 m power walk. First time. Without stopping!

Vicki shines after her 2 rounds of 25 box jumps. All jumps!

"Train Your Brain to be Your Ally" meditation series starts this Saturday, April 7th from 8:30-9:30 am!  Spend an hour learning the ways in which our brains work to sabotage even our best intentions to be healthy and how to train your brain to support you. This series is just in time for those of you who are participating in the nutriton challenge. See the Events page for more information about this valuable workshop!

Sara's 42nd birthday workout. Partners complete 42 of 10 exercises. One partner does as many reps as possible while the other partner 100m sprints and running jump rope. Lots of toys out on the floor and lots of fun was had by all.