Bootcamp Day 14.-17. Turbo TAM

Things have gone a little off track. I've had to take several days off (or some days I've only managed to fit in either MS or Cardio, so I'm not actually counting it as a BC day) due to exhaustion from night wakings. And she used to sleep so well :(

Nevertheless, she slept wonderfully last night and I got up at 5am and rocked on with my Day 17 workout. I've managed only 30 reps on days 14-16, as I've had breaks in between the days and I feel that's hindered my progression, strength-wise. But today I managed 35 reps of everything except that darn downward dog push up thing. I squeezed only 30 of those still.

As for cardio, I've been following the Turbo Fire programme since Day 15 and, honest to God, I have never worked so hard in my life! How that woman manages to still breathe, let alone talk through those moves is beyond me. I am beet-red by the end of it and practically wheezing. I admit, I've cussed at the TV more than once. But I LOVE it! I really like the fact that I can do a 15 minute HIIT (high intensity interval training) session and burn more calories than a regular 45 minute session! And it sets your metabolism up to burn more fat for hours afterwards too. Now that is totally nap-time-friendly.

Food is going well at the moment, but there have been some terribly naughty moments. I'm talking chocolate cheesecake-type moments. But there have been very good days too. I'm using recipes from the veggie meal plan most days, sometimes with a little added carbs at lunch and protein at night. As I've said before, I'm trying my best not to get too obsessed with the food plan, because it does me no good, and I honestly think that I've craved and caved with all this bad stuff because, in my mind, I'm on a 'diet'. Sucks.

Anyway, something's going right, because I'm back into a UK12 and have gone down a bra cup already. There's a little muffin top going on, but it's all motivation to keep this thing up. I'm still all jelly in the middle, and am ready to see that gone now.

So, I have my fingers and toes crossed for a good night tonight so I can workout tomorrow. I really really really really do NOT want to have to take any more days off as I'm already looking at a 21 June end, and my results are obviously being compromised. I guess that means that, if I do have a bad night, I'm just going to have to suck it up and bring it anyway.