On Saturday July 11th I received an email from Scott Colby for two free weeks of his womens only boot camp. At first I thought this is an answer to my prayer. Then came the fear of being the only big girl there followed by excuses. (Who will watch my 2 year old? Wow that’s about a 20 minute drive each way. Do I really have the time for this?) I told my Mom about it and gave her a few more excuses as to why I couldn’t and she looked at me and said “Is your health worth it?” BAM! There was my answer. I had to do this. It’s free for two weeks so if I hate it or am surrounded by super athletes it didn’t cost me anything but my time.

My first class was really great. Scott and Matt were super nice & encouraging. The women I met were very friendly and encouraging as well.

I was hooked my first night at boot camp.

When I came home my brother asked me how was it? He said I looked really happy and sweaty. I WAS happy. I had a euphoric feeling for a couple of hours after camp. I thought I CAN do this. It felt good to know if I chose to continue I would be supported by not only my husband but my instructors and the women who attend camp.

The next day I looked at all the material that was sent to me after I signed up. There were meal plans, smoothie recipes, exercises I could do here at home, a 7 day detox, and an ebook that opened my eyes to everything I was doing wrong. I don’t feed myself or my family a lot of junk but we do eat out at least twice a week. You wont see soda or a lot of processed food in our house. I cook a lot of chicken and turkey. It’s rare that we eat red meat or pork. There are always fruits & veggies to snack on.

I started the Seven Day Belly Fat Blasting Detox System July 16 and after the first day I lost 1 1/2 pounds. The detox is very simple. My insides actually feel clean. My sweet tooth is gone because of all the different fruits I’m eating everyday. I’m never starving or have hunger pains.

The first three days was really tough and an eye opener to how out of shape I actually am. Going to the gym for the last two years only helped maintain my weight not lose it. I actually gained weight because I was so hungry after my workout. I was eating all the right things at the wrong times.

Friends have asked if the diet part is hard. It’s not really a diet. It’s changing your eating habits.

My starting weight was 172. (YIKES!) As of today I’ve lost 6lbs.(166lbs) I forgot to measure myself so I did it today.

Bust 39 1/2″
Waist 36″
Hips 42″
I guess that makes me apple shaped?

My goal is to weigh 135. I don’t have a date in mind but I finally have a plan and a support system to help me get there.