Day 1 in the Biggest MOOser competition is in the books.
The day was due to start at 5:30 am with my first boot camp workout. I decided to start the day at 3:30 am worrying about everything under the sun, including boot camp.
We did a 30:10 workout yesterday. 30 seconds of work and 10 seconds to transition to the next station. We did Goblet Squats, Push ups, Burpees and Rows. The Goblet Squats weren't too bad once I finally got my balance and could maintain it. I was proud of my push ups: I managed at least 6 during each round, most of the time I was able to push myself to do 5 in a row before I had to take a short break so I didn't face plant. Burpees-well, they were burpees and I know I'll get better at them. The rows were hard after the first round, but I kept going.
I realized something yesterday. I do NOT and should NOT try to do what everyone else is doing. If I need a break I have to take it. It's not Ben's job, or Lisa's job or anyone else's job to know me and know when I need to stop. the 30:10 workout consisted of 8 rounds. I completed 7 of the 8 rounds and I'm really happy with that.
My nutrition was fairly good. I got in at least 120 ounces of water and my trips to the bathroom every 5 minutes attest to that. I actually made myself eat lunch. Normally on days I have recess duty I don't have any time between going out to recess and resuming teaching to sneeze, much less eat lunch. I made time yesterday. Okay so I wolfed down some yogurt and an apple in about 3 minutes, but it was food and I ate. Once I was home I didn't do as well, but somehow a handful of Pretzel Crisps compared to wanting to eat my weight in chocolate doesn't seem like the end of world.
This is all a learning and growing experience. I can't expect myself to be perfect right out of the gate. I need to be patient and make changes a little more slowly than I might like. I will strive to do better every day, that's important, but I need to learn when I slip it's okay and there shouldn't be any beating myself up over it. I'm my own worst critic. I KNOW this journey will change that.
It will be nice to see the person other people see when they look at me and not my skewed picture of myself.
