Jumpstart for Fitness

chozynvessel · July 2011

I am 9 months out from having my daughter and really was struggling to lose weight. Too busy to exercise and struggling to get over that mindset "I'm pregnant I can eat what I want"! I got afforded this wonderful opportunity through my job and Independent Health to go to a fitness camp(think Biggest Loser but not so competitive). I just got back from spending a week there at Beaver Hollow Fitness Camp. We ate a 1300 calorie diet,exercised about 7 hours a day and attended lectures on nutrition and healthy food preparation. I am down 3 pounds and 4 inches after 1 week and most importantly I have the jumpstart I need to eat better and get moving and not just lose some weight but become "Healthy" mind, body and spirit. Used MFP for a bit before this but quit, now I am back using it and it is helping a ton.

wadesha · July 2011

omg 7 hours a day goodness i'm dedicated but idk if i could do that

Jthurston1 · July 2011

Sounds amazing! Welcome back to MFP!

shonasteele · July 2011

That sounds awesome! I wish everyone could have an opportunity like that! After all, we all deserve to be healthy right? Maybe I need to commit a week at home to getting back on track. Hmmm, I could clean out the cupboards and clear my schedule and commit to working my buns off for a week and see if some of those habits stick. I've been "off the wagon" for a week now and am having a hard time getting back on, so maybe my own 'spa/fitness' week would be beneficial. Gee, thanks for the inspiration! And good luck!

chozynvessel · July 2011

Yeah obviously you can't work out like that all the time but it is meant to kind of give you a kickstart and the real gift of it for me was having a week apart from all my responsibilities of work, mothering, being a wife and doing ministry at church to just focus on my health and wellness. It is very hard to get that and I was grateful for it and now I'm glad to be back and trying to integrate it into REAL LIFE.

Jumpstart for Fitness

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