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Suzanne's Daily Blog Day 59

Daily Blog #59, Thursday, July 29, 2010

"A BOOT CAMPERS JOURNEY FROM FAT TO FIT"

Today was the "BEST BOOT CAMP EVER!!!!!" Marge says, and I agree.

We met at State Beach in Oak Bluffs for an ocean/sound swim workout.

As I got there they were already way out in the water but on the sand bar doing

our boot camp water thing.

Okay .... time to get in the water and swim out. It looks foreboding but Ben is there

as life guard watch on his paddle boat. I say to him to stay close and he does letting

me know just how close the sand bar is. It was a little scary for me but then it was easier than I thought.

Once in the water was great and so was the class. Even someone who does not swim well

came and Nisa had a life jacket ready for her. We all gave her praise and credit for being

brave and over-coming her fear.

Nisa spends a lot of time and heart thinking about us and boot camp and things we can do and places we can go. She even got there at 5:20 to make sure the area was good to go for us.

Today I want to talk about fear. FEAR!!!!!

FEAR, what a big thing. Nisa says what an opportunity missed for those who did not

come today because of their fear. She says boot camp is more than about exercise but

about life transformation. In order to grow we must face our fears and try to do the

things that scare us the most.

We all have fear and we should have some fear.

It is tool to warn us and keep us out of danger.

But...some of our fears are unwarranted and silly to worry about things

that have not happened or may not even happen.

I have fears of being in chronic pain for the rest of my life, of getting older, of being single,

of moving across the country and starting a whole new life by myself...

but I am of the thought....DO IT ANYWAY!

Just try, take it slow and do it anyway.

When you are over-weight you always have a fear of being judge and then of course we judge ourselves even more. I don't want to show my large legs with cellulite, bug bites, bruises and veins. So, I don't. But I do try to ignore all of those awful voices in my head and do things anyway....like a boot camp ocean swim.

One of the biggest freedoms for me when I lose the weight will be to wear less clothing

so I won't be so hot. Showing off my arms and legs will bring me such a relief.

I wear what I want at home and sometimes this summer I just couldn't care because I was too hot.

The thing with boot camp and Nisafit's Boot Camp is the great group of women and how Nisa would not have a boot camper who judged others. Plus we all are in our own head and body and often are so involved with the exercise to even notice anyone else.

So... if you are not coming because you don't want to be seen in a bathing suit or

you have fear.... do it anyway. If I can you can too.

Today turned out to be a great workout and very refreshing at the same time.

It was nice not to be sweating or hot for a change.

A quick shower, walk Sadie, a great breakfast at the Art Cliff Diner with Ben and Nisa,

then on with my day.

I don't know why... but swimming always makes me hungry to so to have the Nisa special and

fill up on tofu, black beans (that are actually cooked here rather than at the State Road Restaurant where they don't really cook their beans...yuk!)

salsa, broccoli, and avocado.

Have a great day. Owen Park Tomorrow.

Tip of the day:

Some salt water is good for your skin. Kills bacteria, heals cuts and exfoliates skin.

Quote of the day:

"DO IT ANYWAY......"

Thanks Nisa and Ben,

Suzanne

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