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Hi! My name is Kayla. I’m 28 years old and my goal is to blog about my weight loss journey and healthier lifestyle change. I am by no means a writer nor wish to be; however, I want to journal about my desire to be a healthier person. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. Since I was a child I have always been larger girl and in reality I have always been larger than my family and friends. In college I decided to do the Atkins diet and lost 60 lbs and only kept it off for a year or so. I have done every diet known to man. I can remember my mom always trying to help me out by taking me to a “diet doctor” growing up and trying to help me with my weight problems. I have had my successes but obviously none have been a lifestyle change or I would not be where I am today. I am more than ready to take on the challenge of having a healthier lifestyle the healthy way.

Jul 8, 2011

Boot camp in the rain, what a lovely way to start my Friday!


This morning I kept hitting the alarm and really didn't want to wake up to go to boot camp. I remembered how good I would feel afterwards so I got up and ran out the door. Then on the way there I almost wrecked because this truck with a bunch of lawn care workers was broken down and they were all pushing this truck and trailer down a one lane road. I probably should of stopped to help but was in a hurry for boot camp. Luckily I was not driving fast..If Lindsey was with me she would of said, "Kayla, are you trying to kill me." That is always the joke when we are on the Culbertson road. If you know me you know I kinda drive fast on back roads..what can I say I am from the country and I am used to crooked roads. After, I finally made it to boot camp I missed the warm up portion and headed straight outside to power walk with my 10LB kettle ball. Guess what Whitney said? You guessed it!! She said Kayla will be glad to know we are headed back to the S-T-A-I-R-S!!!!! I seriously was thinking I really should of stayed at home. I didn't know if I could do those stairs again!!! I kept my head high and ran on. I should mention at this point it was a steady sprinkle!! When I got the parking lot where the stairs were I began doing my squats because that is what Whitney had instructed me to do yesterday and by the time I made it to the stairs the rest of the group had made it to the parking lot and I hear Whitney yelling for me to come back. So I went back and did more squats while pressing my kettle ball above my head. I was supposed to do 15 on each arm and count myself. Well, in the midst Whitney asks me what number I was on and I seriously had no idea I was trying to focus on my move. Needless to say she said switch. ..Once we made it to the stairs I started off doing the stairs and Whitney told me to come back to her and she showed me different moves to do instead of the stairs. I guess she could see in my eyes it was killing my knee. Well, the first move was not too bad. No easy but not a killer. So I was swinging the kettle ball between my legs and then back up over my head in reps of 20. . Below is a picture of me killing the move, not really but will be one day!!!





The next move was the killer move to me!! I had to squat with 10LB kettle balls in both hands and alternate by pulling them up. If you think this sound easy you should go try it out. I rotated both of these moves several times. During the move my eyes started burning from the sweat and I do not sweat very easily . I actually wish I did sweat more!!! I forgot to mention yesterday I was proud I ad sweat marks on my shirt..O the things you will be proud of in boot camp. I even showed Mandi when I got home... :) Prior to running back to the studio in the rain, we sat on the wall..which is painful to me too!! I really wish I had a picture of what I looked like when I made it back. I was soaking wet!! My shirt was stretched out of shape hanging off of one shoulder. I acutally ran back most of the way to the studio to get out of the rain...I wonder if boot camp will get easier. Actually, I don't need it to get easier if I want to see results...NO PAYNE NO GAIN, RIGHT!!!




O, by the way... the broken down truck passed by me on the way home, so I didn't feel as bad anymore. :)

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