KDT Academy : CLIENTS TESTIMONIALS

FIZFIT WORKOUTS IN CAMERON HIGHLANDS 07

"Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
Edward Stanley 19th century British Prime Minister

6 ladies from the Mix.fm Radio from Nivea Goodbye Cellulite's New Year New Body contest 2007:

Shazmin	# stiff weekend! Oh. My. God. I had to get my husband to haul me off the loo - my legs, butt and thighs were so sore and stiff from Friday's bootcamp session! If truth be told, it was a pain in the a$R$% to sit down on the loo, too! You guys try doing lunges and squats for an hour and not feel it afterwards! It wasn't actually like that lah. The girls and I joined an intermediate class session as part of our bootcamp training on friday night, so it was a more gruelling workout. I wanted to 'keep up' with the best of them, so as not to look like a complete wimp, but the body (sigh), is now suffering for it lah. Another thing I discovered about myself: I have absolutely no balance, grace or coordination. It's a wonder I can walk around and not injure myself on a daily basis! Anyway, bring it on.... # food or lack of Let's talk about food. I can't stomach anything on this new diet, actually. It's damn tough. I mean, on any normal day, chicken wouldn't be my meat of choice to begin with, but thank God I like fish. Unfortunately, I haven't a clue how to clean it and cook it, so I just end up buying sashimi! I asked Vince why red meat is a no no. Me: "Vince, why, aaah? Red meat cannot?" Vince: "You ever notice how when you cook lamb or beef rendang - it takes hours to make the meat soft? In some cases, the meat doesn't even get soft? That's how long it'll take for you to digest the food in your stomach if you eat red meat. Chicken takes less time to digest, fish even more so, it breaks apart easily. The longer you take to digest your food, the more your body will spend its energy doing that, instead of burning fat or repairing muscle, etc...." Me: "Oh." And it's not that we get lots of meat, either. Greens are the prescribed food here and rolled oats in the morning, which I don't mind really, except that I'm usually in a mad rush and can only grab a Nescafe 3 in 1 on the go at 4.30am. I try my best to get up 15 minutes earlier, but I've only managed it twice so far (cooking rolled oats before work). I'm good about the water though. We're required to down 4-6 litres of water a day to flush out the system. Apparently, you can loose quite a lot of weight this way. I don't know lah, I've been running to the loo in between song breaks, so it'll be that or the cardio! so, err.....bring it on? (the food platter!) # fat bottomed girls Funny the things we find ourselves thinking about when we're driving somewhere we aren't that thrilled to go to. In this case, the bootcamp HQ. Yesterday, as I was driving there, I asked myself a hypothetical question: If I could be ANYONE in the world, who would I want to be? Now, I thought...hmmmmm.....Daniel Craig's girlfriend? Melinda Gates? Oprah? (naaaa!) Queen Elizabeth 1 (she was so cool!)?!! I was having fun with this, and thought of a number of 'personalities' I could easily be and then, I REALLY thought about it and came up with the perfect ME. Gerard Depardieu. Yes. I'd so LOVE to be Gerard Depardieu and I'll tell you why. He lives life on a large scale, and I'm not poking fun at the man's size. Far from it. He lives big, he's not pernickerty about food, diet and exercise (he has his own vineyard for God's sake and he's quite the gourmand!). He's an intelligent man with a incredible sense of humour and comedy, he's a talented actor and he's DAMN SEXY. I guess his sexiness comes from his love of life and the sensual pleasure he takes in living it. He is not bothered by his girth, and that self acceptingness is a quality I find truly hot. I don't for a second, think he ever wakes up in the morning thinking, "I'm having a fat day". I recently saw some, truth be told, god awful photos of him lounging in his birthday suit on a nudie beach somewhere in France but he looked so okay about it all hanging out and what. Man, he was with a woman 20 years younger (and she was skinny!) on top of that! Before you get funny ideas about moi, let me tell you, no, my tastes don't run with that of of the Big Guy. I'm essentially a gay man trapped in a woman's body. But I wish I had the self assurance, confidence and the so what? it tastes good! Carpe du fromage! frame of mind as that of Depardieu's. He don't give a sheeeet. I guess it's all in the mind. Unfortunately, this mind tends to care what people think when they look at the body! So all that said, I went to KDT Academy, worked my butt off, came home and had a (small) bowl of soup and just fantasized about what it would be like to be Gerard Depardieu. Heavy in body, but light in spirit. grin # thrilled to bits! I know a minute ago I wanted to be Gerard Depardieu...but today I weighed myself and found I've dropped 2 kgs! How awesome is that!!!? I have to hand it to Vince and all our new friends at bootcamp who've been nothing but supportive and a barrel of laughs. Mind you, Vince is pretty scary, but he's meant to be that way (haha!) otherwise, we'd all just play the fool and not exercise. We all found ourselves belting out Christmas carols while doing one-handed pushups to distract from the IMMENSE pain of it all....kudos to Alan and Nigel who started the ball rolling! It was a great collaboration - didn't you just love my backup of Serena Williams-sized grunts?!! I admit yesterday I was feeling lazy but since I got off the bathroom scale, I'm stoked! BRING IT ON! WhoooooHOOOO! # my neck got bigger! My bathroom scale conned me! Waaaaaaaaaaa! sob sob! In actual fact, my weight remained the same and my measurements, too, but my neck got bigger (!), indicating a loss of body fat percentage of 1%. Go figure. Apparently, there's a science behind it. The neck's the first part to indicate muscle development. We did our measurements yesterday and Vince explained it all. I was really bummed out, despite the body fat percentage loss. I thought maybe it'd be more. I was cheating myself with the food part of the bootcamp. OK, the secret's out. I regret that now, and realise I was only cheating myself. I resolve to do better this week. I'm really proud of Marina and Francine - they recorded the most fat percentage loss, and they've been good about the diet too, so they really deserve it! Good on ya!
Francine	# Ouch...'With Every BreaTH You Take' Today was filled with anticipation. I was really looking forward to losing weight through this program. Enthusiasm and excitement was growing from Sunday itself as I prepared myself mentally ad physically for what was to come. I had already started on my diet plan and as much as I was glad there was actual consumption of food involved, however I must admit that finding certain things like steamed rice or oil less food was very much of a challenge. Culinary skills were definitely needed for this. No more fast food I guess. However so, my greatest challenge was to gulp down 4.5 - 6 litres of water a day. I never knew drinking water could be so difficult. As the evening grew near, anticipation turned to anxiousness. I started worrying whether I could follow the boot camp exercise. Boot camp want really what I had envisioned it to be. Although we did have a drill sergeant Mr Vince (and his trusty sidekicks), the exercise routines were not at all like those portrayed in military movies. It wasn't easy definitely. In fact the warm felt like work out and the work out felt like medieval torture bridging on memories of a person's childhood exercises. It wasn't bad, but it sure was difficult. Being the first day of the exercise routine, I felt my muscles hurt in places I never knew could hurt. It was a painful enlightenment to discovery of the existence of one's muscles. The exercise just gave me a new definition to the word "OUCH". As I walked back after the training the song 'Every Breath You Take.' was playing in my head. Giggling to myself I realised that with every breath I took, my muscles were groaning in pain. Cheers to the saying 'no pain no gain'! Here's looking to a whole new body this New Year. Yippee. # guess I would die another day... wow i am finally feeling the burn...exercise routines was tough yesterday. i couldnt feel my legs or arms at all. the drive back was the longest drive from bangsar to brickfields ever. But I must admit that the feeling of satisfaction was there. the fact that i managed to go through another day with exercise and diet was very satisfactory. a sense of accomplishment. hehe guess i would have to die another day!! I am definately not going to quit anytime soon. Although i think our wonderful trainer decided to give us a break and not torture us so much. the exercises felt a little easier but there were times where it took all i had to finish the routines. and yes today is another day of training. wooohooooo....:) # yeah baby yeah...its the weekend well its finally the weekend. yesterdays class basically was a bit better than the ones before. i have still got a lot of room for improvements especially with the current state of raw sore muscles that i have right now. there were so many times that our trainer Vince was telling me to get my butt up higher or lower depending on the step that we were doing or to push myself forward to get my step in good form. but just as i thought it was easy peasy i would try to do it and basically almost fall flat on my face!! friday's class however was more of posture and balance workout. aside from the aching arms and thighs, i remember that in the begining of the class just after warm up during our routine i felt the blood gush to my face like never before. i really thought i was going to pass out! but my mentor Ms Eleanor was a darling to be ever so concern. she even helped me with the workouts!! so not we have learnt steps like bootstrappers, mountain climbers, lazy dogs, hindu pushups, normal pushups, worm crawls, squats,the frankenstein, etc, etc cant remember the names of the others :P i was a little disappointed that i couldnt do the sets as well as i wish i could. there were times my thighs just didnt want to move any lower. i just refuse.my arms have become stronger and my body feels very much toned as compared to before...Hehe Even supporting collegues (both work and work out partners) and my dearest BF has commented on it. Well their support makes it just a little more easier for me to go through this Boot Camp. Ok who am i kidding? it makes it a helluva lot more easier...This motivates me to push myself further to obtain a healthier, better looking body than before. Thanks people. # week two! Monday's workout was way better than last week. i am finally seeing the fun side of exercise. well it is still difficult as always but there were somethings that i thought i couldnt do but was able to in the end. i mean i always thought i would never ever be able to do chin ups...but yesterday vince proved me wrong...i could and that made me want to do more exercises that i was never able to do. my pushups are still my weakest point. all types. but hopefully by the end of the camp i would be able to do a decent number of pushups. well here is to perseverence!!! # half way there!! Wow, half way there...drastic weight loss is no where to be seen however the body is definately toned up. Exercises are getting tougher but suprisingly my muscles are not aching as bad as they used to during the first week of Boot Camp. still working hard to do my pushups but the quarter inch pushups were so difficult beyond imagination. i cant even lift my own body weight !! but i am determined that by the end of this boot camp, i wil be able to do all the steps in good form. hehe, i am sure out to prove that i can do it. keeping my fingers crossed. cheerios. # the end is near WOW. amazingly enough today is the last day of booty boot camp...i am actually going to miss this crazy group of friends. well who knows we may all decide to continue here to further enhance our body capabilities :p i must agree with Vince now...PAIN IS WEAKNESS LEAVING YOUR BODY!! and boy do i feel the pain...of course it isnt as bad as it was in the first few days. and in fact now there is a sense of satisfaction when i manage to complete the class. the need to strive further and push myself has definately given me more satisfaction then i anticipated...Thank YOu Vince drill sergeant sir!! and yes the nivea products are helping.and it is indeed very pampering to the skin!!!yippee to the last day of boot camp. # The Last Day Yesterday was the last day of booty boot camp. I was sooooo early to class but the feeling of dread was fast washing overme. I had come to actually like the class/torture. The class started with measurement. I had managed to not only lose weight but tone my body and build muscles. I even feel healthy although I was having flu? ironic isnt it. Well, my body fat percentage has dropped a lot and was veryclose to my goal...missed it by few points. Class started with non-stop exercise. being the last day, vince was adament on making us cry with pain. still it was fun as we had to push ourselves. I mean we had to find partners and do sets as fast as we could. sort of like a race to the finish... to all my partners...thank you for your support. and as for my mentor eleanor...a big thank you for your guidance.All in all..it was a great experience and made lots of friends..
Kristin	# First Day...not to bad! Actually, I expected the worst but it turned out to be not too bad at all. I've not exercised in a long time, lets say hmm...around 10 years. Based on our introduction, I kind of imagined the boot camp differently. I was really nervous the whole of yesterday and was trying not to think about it the whole time. In fact, I had thought of quitting. Luckily, I got to meet my mentor, Nigel on the net and he gave me the confidence to get there (Thank you Nigel). Our class started at 7pm with a warm up and then we got to the actual part. Boy oh boy! You don't want to know how painful it got. Both my hand and legs started to shiver halfway through but I managed to complete most of it. Just when I felt a relief when Vince (the Trainer, KDT Academy) said we're done for the day, he then made me a little worried when he added that is would get a little tougher on Thursday. Today. my shoulders, legs and my back are actually killing me but the good part is that the workout actually works and I did it correctly. My colleague challenged me that I wouldn't turn up to work but here I am. I felt much fresher waking up today but the only thing is the pain. Nigel said the pain would get better after the next 2 classes. Anyway, although the class was tiring and I thought I was going to fall somewhere on my way back home because my legs where shaking, IT WAS REALLY FUN...thanks to Mix.fm! # Rolled Oats...how can I make it taste better? Try having rolled oats with no milk and sugar...it taste horrible! My mom asked me to add a pinch of salt in it to make it taste better, but I was just wondering that it already is bad enough by itself, I didn't want to make it worst. She also asked me to try roasting it, which I don't think I can do so early in the morning. Any ideas or suggestions on making my oats taste better? # Week Two Although my body doesn't ache as much as the first week, the workouts are still tough. This week...it's about the upper body and I can't actually carry up my hands and my upper back hurts. Basically, my body still hurts! I've been having trouble with some of the exercises.like the "frog thrusts". If you'd like to know what it is, visit http://www.kdtathletics.com and download the sample video. Don't be fooled by thinking its easy because its not. I get picked on most of the time and I'm pushed and pushed and pushed. Oh dear God.This is torture! But you see, at the end of the day, I get this satisfaction that I've done something good for myself. Ladies, you've got to try the new Nivea Goodbye Cellulite. I've been using it for the past week and I think it has also helped me in the weight lose together with the boot camp and the diet. # Who said exercising is easy! I'm not sure if it's just me but I still ache all over even more, especially my arms shoulders, chest and tummy. Yesterday, Vince (our trainer) kept calling out my name...you know lah, we've been doing it everyday this week. Moreover, it was the intermediate class yesterday and the counts doubled.45 pushups, 45 squats, 45 bootstrappers and the list goes on. I've never exercised for around 10 years and I guess this adds to it, but I think my stamina has increased just a little (lucky for that, if not I would have dropped where I was standing with these amount of workouts). Conclusion.I'm exhausted, and I'm not sure how am I going to make it to class today. # Pyramid pushups I can't believe I did 144 pushups yesterday (Shaz, I really did all 144 as Vince was watching). If I was asked to do this about a week ago, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE, but after joining the bootcamp for almost 2 weeks, I was surprised that I was able to do it without a problem. Yesterday's class was fun although it's been really tiring since we've been working out the whole week (everyday). We've just got one more day (today) to go for this week and then we get a day break and I'm really really looking forward to it. The good news for this week...we've all lost body fat % and have gained muscles! Congrats gals...keep up the good work and of course, thanks for all your encouragements. # Our last day at KDT Today is our last day at KDT and we'd be done with the torture...nah, just kidding! Our class on Sunday was at Taman Tasik Perdana at 9am. It was fun but tiring. We did a lot of brisk walking (I lost my briskness halfway) and stopped at a few junctions where we did 100 situps, 78 pushups (we so terror now u know!) and more. Hey, I've almost got my frog-thrust but I've got to do it in slow motion (I did around 4 u know before I hurt my knee). Nigel was of great help and encouraging like always (isn't he really sweet). I was thrilled when Vince said "OK STRECTH OUT GUYS". I was really really tired with all that walking and was looking forward to the end of the session. By the way, we've all started to develop muscles (cool hah) and for me its the first time this is happening and I'm happy with my achievement...thanks to Vince and all at KDT. # And we are done! Finally! The 3 weeks are over and we indeed had lots of fun even though it was tough. We've all lost body fat (a little) and gained muscles (and muscle weight too). I rush to KDT everyday after work and I'm wondering how is it going to be without the routine rush. I already find something amiss today. I'm surely going to miss everyone at KDT, especially Vince the "Drill Sergeant". With this, I'd like to thank all at KDT who helped us not give up, MixFM, our sponsor Nivea and not forgetting the girls who went through this boot camp with me. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all! Have a great holiday!
Marina (left)	# Owwwww I don't think I can feel my arms anymore! Just had my first class and my arms are like jelly! I know this is for the greater good but boy this is tough. I can't remember half the names of the moves except for the frog thing which nearly made me fall flat on my face because my arms are so weak. I really hope it will get better. I'm determined to get through this as I don't think I will get the chance ever again to work my body into some form of shape. It's good that our trainer, Vince, has given us each mentors to give support and for any questions we might have. This is important esp for our new freaking tough diet which personally I find more difficult. We can't have any bread, pasta, noodles, sugar, biscuits, red meat etc, etc etc and must eat 6 times a day! (okay, one meal is an apple) and I have to drink 4 to 6 litres of water a day! This is torture! Esp, when I usually live off juices and not much water. How do people look at water and think yum? Anyway, I'm off to prepare my food for tomorrow - anyone know how to make steamed spinach taste delicious? All the best, marina # It might be getting better The last two days - my arms have ached to high heaven. Even lifting my bag onto my shoulders was impossible and god I was whining. I was actually worried about doing the 2nd class because I really didn't think I cld do any of the shoulder or arm presses, I wasn't even able to open a door so how cld I lift my own body weight? But, I managed to get through the class though pathetically I really had problems doing the presses...arms just giving way. Luckily Vince and his team were really nice and understood we were suffering and showed us alternaltives to getting the movements going. Still after the class - I am still aching BUT after a good nights sleep and occasional stretching, my arms are much better! Woo HOO! Not saying I'll be any better in tonights class but I will try. I'm also getting into the diet though Im sure I'm going to run out of ways to cook my veggies and the chicken soon. Still now I know I can have onions and a bit of olive oil, a whole world has opened. Again, drinking the water is a problem. My bf who I have managed to persuade into doing this diet with me is drinking tons of water and plonking bottles next to me all the time. For his 2, I'm slowly getting through one....arrggghhh. Anyway, 3rd class tonight. More sweat and I'm sure owwws, but I know we can do this! :) # I missed a class! I actually had to miss a class yesterday - after a massive rain storm flooded my area and a lightning knocked out my modem and frazzled it. While I really wanted to get to class - standing the rain trying to get a cab while thunder booms around me freaked me out. I hope walking from KL Sentral to Bangsar the other day trying to get a cab gets me some brownie points. So instead it was a night of rewiring and new plugs in my office. I've kept pretty close to the diet and am becoming very inventive with my cooking. I even bought a new cooking book to see new ways to steam and grill fish n chicken. Going to the supermarket and filling up on veggies is fun - though Vince should get me a new fridge, veggies take up so much space. The classes are getting different and are tougher. There's hardly time to breathe but it really does feel good to sweat. I was pleased I could lift myself up on the bars esp as my arms are my weakest feature. Still can't get the press ups right - I really feel as if I am going to smash my face into the floor. The class on Monday - wow, Vince made us lie down, legs in the air as we wrote out the alphabet with our legs! If we put our feet down, the whole class had to repeat again! Paiiiinnnnn. I'm not losing weight but I do feel abit better about myself. It feels good not to go to bed bloated and my arms and legs still work so something must be going right. So no more missing class. Today, I'm in Bangi for work - and I'm prepared for my mega trip to the gym by public transport. Wish me luck. :) # We got measured... We all got weighed and measured after our first week yesterday and surprisingly I didn't do too bad. My weight remains stubbornly the same (bah) but I lost 6.5 cms from my waist!!!! and 2cm from my hips! Now, this is wild cos I can see absolutely no difference LOL! But the results are all in the measuring tape and Vince says its true. He also said I had lost 4% body fat - which I'm happy about considering my percentage is off the chart. Truly, I am not even on the body fat scale.....and that is actually scary. So now I'm thinking, if I hadn't been going off my diet the few days previous, would the result be even better - I'm thinking / hoping yes, so from last night, it's back 100%. I'm also beginning to believe that not having rice is really making a difference. This week it's been no rice and last week it was only for lunch. I'm ok with that though I will make an exception for my banana leaf when this is all over :P The having water is also getting better, I'm still not up to the litre after litre but I don't ask for anything else when I go out to eat and my throat is no longer closing up at the thought of drinking another sip. This for me is a big step as before these last two weeks, I could happily go without drinking any water at all. So, here's to water. One more class tonight before a days break then we are off the Lake Gardens on Sunday morning (9am!) to do it all in the open....so if you see a group of sweaty, lumbering women out there on Sunday, it's us! # It's nearly over.... Only two more days and it's all over. I actually will miss the classes and the support from the team at KDT, who have really made these 3 weeks really fun. Even though, my legs burn and it frigging hurts to do some of the moves it does feel great to be active and moving instead of always on the sofa watching TV. Now when it happens it feels deserved after a gruelling class. Last night, Vince really pushed us and it was great to even hear the intermediate students even groaning in pain ... we weren't the only ones suffering then :) We even got through the Lake Gardens experience, we went for it even though we didn't run like everyone else, we still got on the ground and did all the moves. Though xmas is coming up and there are lots of parties and things to go to, I feel positive for the next few months. Vince has given a really strong foundation and basis to do simple exercises whereever we are and a diet that really is beneficial, that as long as I don't go too over the top, I can still keep close to. This really was a great opporutnity from Mix and Nivea....glad I didn't chicken out :) So for all us girlies, let's not waste this opportunity and this kick start. We got through this, we can get through anything. # Thank you Vince and Mix FM It's all done. Last class. Finito. It's weird to think tonight there will be no class and no rushing and no long public transport trips to get to Bangsar. The class which is torture is actually a blast and if you ever wanted to be motivated by something - Vince and his members are the people to be around. I'd reccommend anyone wanting to get fit and do it right to go to KDT. As for me I actullay re-registered with Fitness First. Vince is probably screaming now. However, I had to think of distance from my home and work and FF is easier. So tonight I will be off to a new gym and together with my bf who has patiently watched every class at KDT, we will do our best to continue Vince's good work. I'm also going to keep close to the diet, at the very least follow the examples of more water, less carbo at night, eating earlier and more veggies. So thank you Vince (and team), Mix and Ida, Francine, Shazmin, Christine and Susan - it was really was great and I'll miss you.
Ayda	# no pain, no gain! Hu!Hu!Hu! I was very happy & excited to have started the nivea mixfm challenge for slimming boot camp training. Happy at first but guess what ? Pain!PAin !Pain! Pain! Well, no pain no gain ! hahaha... After the workout my arms, legs, body aches! Can't walk properly , can't squat properly, and bla..bla..bla. Anyways, class was fun but diet plans are hard to follow.. Don't like oats and waterlah... Hehehe Chow! # don't know how im gonna stop eating what i used to eat Hi everyone's ! Let me tell u guyz abt the nivea programme. At first i was xcited to join the workout class... But we have 2 attend the briefing on sunday 3rd Dec, then i find out instead of the workout, we ( 6 contestent including shaz ) must follow the diet plan as well .... Uweks !!!! ( Oats ???? ) that's the worst thing ...well i love to eat n i don't know how im gonna stop eating what i used to eat now!Huhuu .... No more cakes,mcd,ice choc bla..bla...huhuhu But 4 new year i must look good. So, the first workout my body shock... tekezuut... i can't go down the stairs n almost fall down in the toilet... but i really enjoy the class. It's really fun... After second,third & now it's getting better n better. Memanglah sakit but my hand n fingers still can put in the mouth, so i guess that's normal lah kan .. About the diet plan i still workhard on it. Susah jugak coz u have 2 change ur routine. I hate plain water but my mentor keeps remind me 2 drink a lot of plain water. Have 2 la kan ...Lastly i really hope i can reach my target by end of the programme..thanks to mixfm & nivea for giving me this memorable chance.. c u guyz ....
Susan	# First Day at Class Hi... I just finished my first class, and boy do my hands ache.. can't believe I am still trying to relate my experience at class when typing every alphabet hurts (ok lah not that bad.. but it does ache!) Erm.. I have forgotten half the steps we were required to do, frog thrusts, frankenstein, boot strappers (??).. I could tell the trainer was going easy on us but it was really not easy for beginners to go through the 1-hour class. Ok, I better go get my dinner... and drink up the remaining of my "water requirement" for the day. Can't "wait" for my next class (erm...) p/s: was told that my photo is up at the website... argghhh!!!! why didn't they tell me? I would have given them something more decent than the photograph when I was at my heaviest!!! # Over the weekend If you have never experienced how it feels like to salivate over food you cannot eat, trust me this is the programme you should be on. I went back to my home town over the weekend, it was as if my aunties and uncles knew that I was on a diet programme and cooked all my favourite dishes!! It was just too tempting not to give in.. but I did try my best to stick to the diet. I am quite proud that at the very least I sticked to the breakfast bit. Back at work, colleagues and clients are all having parties and inviting me to go along. I have had to choose with caution as I knew that I would not be able to skip the food, and of course it is impolite to watch others eat while you gulp on water alone.. 2 more weeks till the diet ends..!! hoo hoo...! but there will be no rice in next week's diet... arrgghhhh... no rice and intensive work out??? # 3 days in a row Yesterday night was our 3rd night in a row, and I am seriously tired. My joints are aching, and I feel tha tensing of thigh muscle everytime I walk. Ever tried walking in heels when your legs are aching...? yeah... I couldn't complete some of the movements last night, I was just too tired, and my body refused to work with my brain. But I am really glad I completed it as much as I could. I have to say, encouragement from the seniors helped alot. Towards the end, they started singing christmas jingles to distract us from concentrating on the movements alone, I happily sang along just to get my mind off the other little voice in my brain which was telling me to give up and to stop pushing myself. All in all, I am happy with my achievement so far, although I haven't really seen any physical reductions yet. My body definitely feels more toned up (besides the aches and pains). I am just cringing about tonight's session as my body is about to give up on me... (help, we have classes till Friday.. yup, 5 nights in a row). Did I mention that carbo is off our diet menu this week? yikes...!! # 144 push ups....... Last night, Vince kept to his promised that he will make us do 144 push ups before our week is up. I was secretly hoping that he'd go easy on us and not make us do it. Afterall, we have only been training for 1.5 weeks, and we are still trying to recover from the aches and pains.. But no... as cunning and sly as ever, he started us slow with just 1 push up. Then we are supposed to do 2. Then 3. Then 4. And on it went all the way to 12 push ups. And the reverse, do 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... It was a slow and painful process.. I couldn't do most of it. Think I didn't do it right cos my back hurt, and it was demotivating because everyone else was doing it. I felt that I could have tried harder, but didn't. I admired Francine's tolerance and she actually completed the whole set, and kept to the diet religiously. No wonder she lost the most in terms of % fat! Way to go girl...!! # Ah... my blog...! I actually wrote quite a long article yesterday but for some reason when I clicked submit, the whole page went off... I'll attempt to write a longer blog later today. I didn't feel like going back to boot camp yesterday, especially since it was intermediate class. It is never easy in intermediate classes, and I just told Marina I always leave the class sweating and smelling like a "pig" (excuse the pun...) I am beginning to think about Wednesday, the last day of our class, and how life will (or will not) change after the 3 weeks spent with the entire team. We have gone through alot in the short 3 weeks, both mentally and physically. What would life be like without having to rush to class? What is it like to have roti canai and nescafe for breakfast instead of rolled oats and orange? (bet it'll be nice... haha...!) Will I still feel guilty about not eating steamed stuff? Last thing before I go... the first thing I am gonna grab after we complete this course is French Fries and potato chips!! Gosh I miss them... (shhh..... no one tell Vince please.....) # It's finally over....... The boot camp is finally over. We had our last session last night, although I am happy and proud of my achievements during this 3 weeks, I am also sad that we no longer belong to this big family. We have all made friends, and suspect that we will keep in touch. Our seniors, mentors, Vince and everyone else was very nice and encouraging during the entire duration, not only offering physical guidance, but mental support too. I will definitely miss going to gym. Hey.. who knows, I may come back and join afterall.... My reward? A three quarter cup of instant noodles last night, plus 2 pineapple tarts for dinner! Fattening yes, but delicious! Ta...!