Ummm who has 20 days until their wedding??? THIS GIRL!!!

Heading home in less than 2 weeks (sans fiancé who is flying in) to relax at my dads house and do some last minute things!

Also quit my job bc that place is the worst ;) my last day is the 15th… Then leaving the 18th… Wedding the 25th… Honeymoon the day after until June 3rd then my bday on the 4th! Gonna be a great month!

Was about to get out of the car to get on the shower after an hour long workout… And then “get low ” comes on and clearly I need to sit in my car and dance at 638 in the morning

Today has been a day. I’m loving the fact that its gloomy and chilly and thunderstormy… However earlier not so good!

I run a class for people with DUIs. I also do assessments to figure out how intense of treatment they need. Awhile ago I had a guy come in who doesn’t take any responsibility for his actions. He apparently got a DUI 6 years ago… Completed treatment (allegedly)… And then found out his records of treatment weren’t turned in and the woman who ran his class died… Without turning his records in. Long story short… His license was re-suspended bc of this. All of this is NOTHING I have control over.

He came to do an assessment when I was first learning but apparently no one told him treatment cost money and couldn’t do the assessment. He finally came back bc he got pulled over for driving with a suspended license. (Again nothing I could fix).

During group he is borderline pouting. Sitting with his arms crossed and looking annoyed. He is constantly sullen and basically throws a fit about everything again each time he pays.

He lost his job, causing him to lose his house (a boat where he lives)… Bc he doesn’t have his license. I feel for that I really and truly do. However, he talks about all the tools he has, and idk maybe I’m crazy but I’m selling some tools to make money to pay for 1) a bicycle and 2) this class to get back on my feet.

Okay regardless… If you are still reading THIS IS WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING!!

I have rules about group… The important one for this story is dont miss more than 15 minutes. Group is an hour (IF WE RUN THE WHOLE TOME…) so I lock the door. He comes to the door at 9:16… I really wasn’t trying to be a dick, but you are late. And that’s all there is to it. He freaks out. Starts yelling. It’s all my fault bc he’s here. So I shut the door and go back to group.

He sits down at the door and bangs his head against the door. I text my fiancé bc this guy creeps me out. Also text my boss and go on with group. He continues this behavior.

After group, a few people leave and he comes in. Tells me I need to add his name to the list. I tell him I’m not going to bc rules are rules. I feel bad but I am NOT going to be a pushover. He is constantly disruptive and a loose cannon… No thanks. He yells more. I tell him he can call my boss. My other clients are telling him to take responsibility for his own actions and group starts at 9 (I like my clients… They own up for their shit)

He throws more of a fit and leaves. Comes back a few minutes later asking for my bosses phone number, which I provide. He then tells me “you enjoy fucking up people’s lives” “I begged you to not give me treatment and you did” “you are the reason I don’t have anything in my life”. I proceed to tell him that it isn’t the case, but you, sir, clearly don’t want to listen or change your opinion so you need to leave. At this point I am called many names… Including bitch, cunt, motherfucker… And he slams himself OUT the door… Almost hitting someone else who begins to scream at him in the parking lot. WHAT A MESS!!! I prob should have called the cops but was worried about that setting him off more. He left and didn’t come back. Also after explaining to my boss, he isn’t allowed back into group. Thank God.

I feel for the guy… I really do. But you need to own up to your mistakes, follow rules (which ya know, is arriving on time) as wel as learn to control your fucking emotions. Ugh so annoyed.

Down 6lbs! Not that its a ton but in 3 weeks…. I’ll take it! 2 more and I’m officially the smallest I’ve been in 4 years! Gotta keep it going!

Okay so I go to a place called Timed Exercise for my workouts. The concept is sort of like circuit training but without weight machine. It’s a lot of body weight workouts (squats, lunges, push-ups  pull ups, sit ups), mixed with cardio (step ups on plyo boxes, jumping jacks) mixed with weights (kettle-bells as well as weight bars), and throw in some TRX straps (which are my personal fav … You have 30 minutes and a set amount of rounds to do, each day varies. So some days, as many rounds as possible, another day 10 rounds with 1 rep to 10 reps… or like 12,15,18,21, 18,15,12 reps… does that make sense? And you have certain work outs for each day. And basically you only repeat 1 time per month (which I think is awesome).

TODAY- I redid the first workout I ever did there (or at least im pretty sure it was the first one). My first day was so hard. I was the sore-est (yup its a word)… that I have ever been in my entire life. I was doing cardio and some weights but man, this was muscle from every part of my body. And it was TRX and I couldn’t pull myself up to save my life. I honest almost passed out and threw up at the end. I basically modified everything to make it easier, like the push-ups on the TRX stamps… instead I did them on the ground. And I couldn’t do any of the TRX ab-work. TODAY! I didn’t modify to that point… just basically standing up straighter than some because I am not that strong yet. I did all the work where it was supposed to be done though. TRX Ab-work .. finished… Jumping squats… like a BOSS! I was so proud of myself, because while I know that I am getting a solid workout each time, I can also FEEL it now. It shows me that I am strong and better and more controlled than that first day. I almost finished the entire workout… Just had a round and a half to go… which is much better than I did the first time. I AM SO DAMN PROUD OF MYSELF! 

It sounds so lame but I am LOVING this class. I hate waking up early to go, but once I’m out of bed, I am committed. I actually look forward to it the whole day for the next day and am excited to go to sleep to wake up to do it all over. I love that I never not feel a little bit sore because we are always changing what we are doing. I sat here at work and just watched a bunch of peoples testimonials about it. I am actually sad at the thought that they dont have one in Ohio for when we move back. But seriously… it is AWESOME! I am hoping and praying it stays that way! But 1 month in, and I went to EVERYTHING (4 to 5 times per week) that I have signed up for… with the exception of Monday when it was already 12:30AM and I hadn’t slept… and I have to get up at 4:30… 12 hour work days and no sleep dont mix. 

Sorry to go on and on… I am just so excited about this and love sharing it! 

I bought a groupon for a workout class and it has been the best 2 weeks of workouts ever!! It’s called “timed exercises” and is probably the hardest thing I have ever done. There are kettle bells and box steps and trx straps and power stances and pull up bars and crunches and lunges and weights and OMG.

My first week… I have never been so sore in my life. I almost threw up the first day. It hurt to breathe. And I’ve been working out for awhile now (however my eating was off track so I wasn’t getting results)… So I’m not as out of shape as I was… But maaaan! I didn’t know some of those places could hurt.

My push-ups are better (still like a girl and still not good… But I can do like 12 without a break)… I just feel better.

I’ve been doing that early in the morning (like 530am) then run home to shower and go to work then do cardio at night. This week (beginning of week 3)… I feel changes! My stomach is a little flatter… My legs have a little more muscle. My arms don’t feel as doughy… And the best part!!! A pair of underwear that I couldn’t fit into without being VERY uncomfortable… Fits significantly more comfortable! Omg it’s awesome. Love love love!

Sorry I’m just really proud of myself for being dedicated the past few weeks and am hoping that I can continue it