Back to Bootcamp...or trying

Before I was expecting I was finding a new desire for fitness in a local bootcamp. What's the phrase, "it hurts so good"? Once I found out there was a life growing inside of me though, I put the intensity of that style of fitness on hold. Sure, the doctor's say that if you're already doing specific activities to just modify what you're used to and do what you can. I didn't want to chance anything though, and I was afraid that I wouldn't know my limits or how to adjust to my new found round-ness.

While pregnant, I did my own routine as I could. I walked a lot and sat on the sidelines cheering Tim on as he moved forward with his own love for competition and fitness.

Then, after Cameron was born and the doctor gave me the ok to working out again, I decided to start slowly back into that life.  I knew that I wasn't ready to jump back into bootcamp, but needed to work my way there. I joined a gym, we ran some local 5K races and Tim and I helped each other so that we could both have the time that we needed to take care of our bodies.

After Cameron turned 1, I decided it was time. I had done what I could manage on my own, and I was happy with where I was, but I was ready to get back into bootcamp. with or without the burpees that I despise so much.  (The hidden jiggly bits that are overstaying their welcome need a good kick in the pants.)  So, as of June 1st, I've canceled the gym membership and signed back up for bootcamp. I will always hate burpees, but it all really does hurt so good! :)  I'll never be a body builder, or a twig for that matter, but it's nice to exert some energy, clear my head and to be back at it!

Last week my Coach did some body comps on me - it's never fun, but it's nice to see where you are too. I had mentioned to her that I'm stronger on my left side because that's where I always carry Cameron.  After carrying him for a long time, I sometimes find myself stretching at night because my body has gotten unbalanced. As my Coach was doing my body comps she started laughing when my measurements on my left side were significantly different. There's a little proof in this picture taken by my Sister at the zoo a couple weeks ago -- yup, there he is on the left!

Sure, with everything going on there are times that I feel like I'm running on empty.  Getting up at 5:00am to go work out really stinks, but I get to see the sunrise as I breathe deeply through a run or a WOD and I'm still able to take advantage of whatever time I can get with Cameron. I appreciate my time and how we choose to coordinate and organize our life; it's all a constant work in progress. Whether bootcamp is for fitness, or just life in general -- as long as we're finding some way to maintain the simple aspects that continue to make us grow that's what matters right?

Hmm. Did I just throw out the roots of our family motto? Yup, it sneaks up on you sometimes.