OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day20- Lazy Lima Bean

Today I was a Lazy Lima Bean. I stayed home and did not go to class. We were suppose to run our mile and a half today. I had a breakdown and had two slices of pizza and some hostess cupcakes the night before. I woke up at 5am with heart burn and a case of bullshit-itis...so I called my team and called out sick Yes I am a lazy lima bean today...sorry

Shakara aka Lone Ranger aka Lazy Lima Been

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day19 Click, Clique, Clik?

Today was a laid back day we did a lot of weight training. The other day I said the name of our combine troop was BOCAMPCLICK, however it is BO-Clique. Jeniece said Click should be spelled Clique. Well in case you don't know I am a lover of Hip Hop and there was a group called Boot Camp Click, so I thought that was the way they spelled their name. After googling the group I just found out that they spell their name Bo Camp CLIK. Therefore, I was just wrong all the way around...so the correct spelling is CLIQUE. BO-CLIQUE...are you happy now Jeniece?

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day18-FALLING OFF

So we are back at the track with our new group. I went to Snoop Dogg's album release party the night befroe so I was already tired...I was really dreading running, my legs were already hurting so I gave 40% of energy on Tuesday. I am now in a class full of athletic people, therefore I kind of felt as if I could fall back because all the attention is not on me anymore. Also, because the class is so big I can slack off and not get caught. I do realize that I am only hurting myself so I will definitely be back to my 100% on Thursday!

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day17-BOCAMPCLICK

..WTF? Well that is the name of our new troop. Today we combined troops. Due to car accidents, illnesses, and walkouts from the 5am & 6:30am troop; we all decided to combine classes. Class now begins at 6:30 am, even though I was getting use to 5am, 6:30am will allow me to stay out a little longer at night. Today's class was cool. We have more athletic members now. It is going to take me time to bond with this group. I am now co- Master at Arms. It is really hard to motivate people you don't care about, however hopefully I will change soon. Wild Child had made me late today, we are going to have to work something out because I will not be late due to the next man...team or no team. We combined the names of the teams and came up with BOCAMPCLICK...I really don't like it, but I guess it is not that serious. Tomorrow we are at the track...I am so not looking forward to it. Please let it rain!

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day16-And then there was two

So I am burning up with fever, from a cold and my phone rings at 4am and it is Wild Child seeing if I am coming to get him. I tell him I am not feeling well, but he gives me this pep talk and I decide that I didn't want to let him and my other troop member down. So I bundle up and try to sike myself up for the track. I do not like to run and to have to run while I'm sick was going to be a challenge. So we get there and our third teammate never shows up. That really pisses me off because I pushed myself for the team and he never even took 1 minute out of his time to call us and let us know he couldn't make it. Sergeant Gary and Glymph worked us out hard. I sweated out a lot of my cold and was able to run my mile and a half at 18:25 which is 7 seconds better than the last time. Go me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day15-And then there was three

Today there was only three of us. Two of our members was in a car accident, so it may be a while before they return, but I told them not to worry about class just get better. I thought Wild Child was going to leave me hanging, but he made it. I had a cold so I was happy when I walked in and found out today was a learning day. We also did some weight training. Tomorrow we run and I am so dreading it because I am sick, so prey for me!

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day14-ASSESMENTS & BREAKDOWNS

Day 14. Today we had assessments and I have not lost enough weight and inches. I wasn't surprised because I haven't been eating correctly. So starting today I am going to try and do a little better. I definitely can tell that my thighs are getting a little smaller and my face is slimming down so all is not lost. I did however do better in my sit ups and push ups. Today I had another metal breakdown...when it comes to planks and 8 count body builders my mind breaks down. I give 95% to the entire workout but when those planks and 8 counts come it is a wrap. Eventually after fighting myself I was able to come around. After class I had to have a talk with the click and finally express my feelings. I feel as if they don't give 100% It is hard for me to pump them up when they don't care. If I yell "Boot Camp Click are you with me?" and no one answers then I get discouraged. For me to give them energy..it takes energy...and if I pump myself up to support them I need them to do the same. Also, when they do support me it should be real...don't support me just because the Drill Sergeant said we should. I push my troop when I really feel it. I also learned that we all different when it comes to motivation. I am motivated by negativity because I am competitive. If some says you can't do it..then that pushes me to do it. However, someone expressed they like positive support.So I told them if they give me 100% then I will give them 100%...

Shakara aka Lone Ranger aka Master at Arms

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day13- I THINK I CAN

Okay Wild Child is back today yeah!!!!!! Day 13 was cool today we raced one another while carrying another member on our back. So I lifted as much as 250 pounds and was able to run. At first I was hesitant, but I did it. We also had to do a lot of suicide drills, which involves a lot of running..we did ALOT of running. We also did this cool drill where we had to lay connecting to one another using our legs..so we are all laying chest down on the floor and we had to place our shins in the small of each others back and then on the count of three we all push up. So if everyone is in the right place we will all be off of the ground. I know it sounds confusing, but it was amazing and a sight to see (it did take us almost 5 minutes to figure it out though). We were missing 2 members due to sickness and injury, but we survived Day 13...

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day10

After eating all of the great food at the HSAN Action Awards, I was feeling very slump-ish in the morning, but I rolled out of bed and made it to class. We were missing two members, so I knew push-ups were just around the corner. My "Wild Child" of the group, seems to have gone AWOL. He has been missing for 4 days, therefore we had to do 8 count body builders 32 times (8 times for each day he was missing). Now I hate 8 count body builder. For those of you who need a demonstration of what 8count body builders are click here: http://www.expertvillage.com/video/620_calisthenics-8-count-body-builder.htm
Now for some reason I just felt like opening my mouth and speaking up. I told our Drill Sergeant that we did everything possible to get this man to class and I couldn't understand why we were being held responsible. She then pulled up chairs and told us all to sit down except for one young lady. She made her do them all by herself because she was originally the one they told would be responsible for our "Wild Child." I felt bad, but such is life.
I am starting to get better with my push ups (yeahhhh me!). My body is very sore, but I am making it. I am starting to see a little bit of results, however I really need to focus on changing my diet. Thursday we are at the track...I am so not looking forward to it...lol

Shakara aka Lone Ranger aka Sergeant at Arms

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day9-Back in the Saddle

So I am back from NC, my Grandmother is doing well..and now I am back to business. I warned the class that I did not have the energy to push them so they were going to have to step it up. Did they listen..no, but we made it through. My "wild child" was not in class again for the fourth time. I was really upset because I called him on Sunday and he said he was coming. He will probably never come back after the message I left on his voicemail yesterday. I really need to start changing my eating habits so that I can get the best results. I went grocery shopping yesterday so that I would have a better food selection. After class I have to rush home and get dressed because I am volunteering with WEEN for the HSAN awards (Hip Hop Summit Action Network)....it is going to be a long day...

Operation Healthy Body: Day 8- I miss my troop

Okay, so I'm in NC about to go to the hospital so I can be there when my Grandma comes out of surgery. I was unable to make class today, however I did call to check on my team. I had intentions of working out this morning, however it was raining cats and dogs outside. So I missed my workout today. Maybe I will find something to do tomorrow. I got a chance to sleep until 12:30pm (except for the three times Jeniece called to talk to me at 7am in the morning). I hear it is snowing there...I'm glad I missed it. Speaking of missing...I miss Jeniece and Joan, two days out of the office has taken a toll on me.

Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day7-

Okay I got to keep this short, but sweet because I am about to get on the road to NC because my Grandma is having her operation (please keep her in your prayers). Today was cool, two of our troop members were missing so we had a lot of attention focused on us. For the most part we did well. I am noticing it is becoming easier to get up in the morning and get through the work outs. I am sad that I will miss class tommorrow, however my troop will hold me down.

Shakara

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day6-TheTrack

Okay today is day 6 and I am hurt. Mentally I am fine (unlike Monday my spirit was hurt because I wasn't the star in class). However my butt and legs are sore. Today I got dressed in layers because the Boot Camp Click was going out to the track today for our first run. At first I was a little scared because it was cold and I thought my nose would be running, however everything went fine. We worked out alot first and then we ran. The goal is for us to run a mile and a half in 15 minutes. Today I ran it in 21minutes 18 seconds, which is not that bad considering the track was icy and we could not run on the inside which they said added about two minutes to our time). I definitely need to purchase some arch supports because I have flat feet and they hurt a little. I soaked last night with some Epsom Salt and I will probably be soaking again. Tomorrow is an off day so maybe I can go out and play tonight. I really need to go grocery shopping so that I can get my diet right.

Shakara aka Lone Ranger aka Master at Arms

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day5-BREAKBREAKDOWN

Day 5, week 2...today Drill Sergeant Dennis broke me down. I was doing so well, but today she just went in. I damn near cursed at her today. If any of you have ever done any exercise that has to do with the word plank..then you know how I feel. As a team, the Boot Camp Click is holding tight. We are really starting to gel together. This morning I had to pick my "Wild Child" up because if I didn’t he would have been late as usual. I really need to start trusting my body. I should be able to carry my weight better than I do. My body finally hurts and I was sweating profusely. Only to get home and find out my hot water is not working. So I was stuck washing up at the sink in ice cold water. Hopefully I will get a real bath today.

Shakara aka Lone Ranger aka Master at Arms

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day4- MASTER OF ARMS

Day 4 was tough getting up. I slept bad last night so I was not too happy when my alarm went off at 4:30am. I was dragging and almost got to class late. 5am is considered on time at 5:05am you are officially late and at 5:15am you can no long join the troop. Today's class was tough however we talked about nutrition for about 30 minutes so that gave us some rest time. Maybe tomorrow I will tell you all about what we learned. We all chose a name for our troop. So going hence forth our name is now "BOOT CAMP CLICK." The most exciting part of the class was I was named Master of Arms for the BOOT CAMP CLICK! The troop voted and anonymously they picked me. As Master of Arms I am in charge or roll call and motivating the BOOT CAMP CLICK. I am excited about my position and I hope I can make my troop proud. I guess I will have to start getting up at 4:15am to make sure I get there on time because now I have to set an example.

Shakara

PS We had to do 30 push-ups again because Jeniece and Joan were not in class. I informed the Boot Camp Click that we should just get use to doing 30 push-ups because they are not coming back I'm going to be so cut!

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day3

Wednesday was an off day..so today I was back in Boot Camp. I was like 1 minute late so I had to do 20 push ups (my arms are going to be so nice..lol). Today we also had to do push ups because Joan and Jeniece quit. Our drill sergeants said if we had all bonded maybe they would have tried to stay. I started to speak up, but this discipline I am learning made me say nothing. If I had spoken I would have said there is nothing any of us could have done. Joan and Jeniece are very stubborn and head strong..when they make up their minds no one can turn them around. I am trying to emphasize and sympathize but I can't. I just have to worry and be responsible for myself now..(accept things I can not change).

Nevertheless, on Day 3 my boot camp troop bonded. We actually picked a name and tomorrow I will update you all with the name. As far as my body, I feel good. I am noticing that I don't have an attitude in the morning when I have to wake up at 4:25am. My body is not that sore except for in the glutes area...I hope that means my squats are working (wink).
Signing out until tomorrow....Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day2

Lonelyyyyyyyyyy I am so lonelyyyyyyyy, I have nobodyyyyyyyyyy....Day 2 of Boot camp was tough I didn't have my girls to hold me down, but I got up and was on time. However, it was so cold outside that the lock to the gym door was frozen. Therefore, Drill Instructor Dennis started warming us up outside. It was 19 degrees outside and my simple butt only had on a windbreaker jacket over my hoodie and no gloves. Thank God I brought my scarf out! We never did make it inside so class was cut short about 30minutes. We did get a work out and when I got home, I went to my gym and worked out on the elliptical and did some abs work. I am so proud of myself! Tomorrow is my day off from class, but I plan to still get up early and workout...providing I don't stay out too late at Spotlight Live seeing Lil Mo perform.
Shakara aka Lone Ranger

OPERATION HEALTHYBODY:Bootcamp Day1

Today started our first day of boot camp. Surprisingly we all showed up on time. I am not going to say I enjoyed the 1 1/2 hr class, however I made it through. Getting up at 5am was kind of tough. The toughest part for me was remembering to address our instructors as "yes ma’am" or "yes Drill Instructor." They also took our measurements (which I will not be revealing ...lol). I know we were instructed that we may need to purchase knee pads...so I will definitely be purchasing some this weekend. The knee pads will be used long after class, because when I get my body tight I can re-in act my favorite Janet Jackson video "Pleasure Principal"...lol. After tons of drills, push ups, sit-ups and yes ma’ams class was over and I was proud of the girls and myself. However, Jeniece and Joan decided this was the first and last day of boot camp. Of course I was livid, because they always come up with these bright ideas and then drop out (Bikram Yoga). I fussed at them for a while, but they stood their grounds....so I guess I will just be the Lone Ranger from now on. Beyonce had to leave Kelly and Michelle eventually..lmao

Shakara aka Lone Ranger