Ok, this is going to be long!

I know, it has been almost a WEEK! I am trying to do this blogging thing after each training session, hopefully I can keep up!

Thursday was SO MUCH better! I think being sick on Tuesday just really killed me!
We started out doing the same warm ups: run aorund the track twice, skipping (forward and backward), stretching muscles as we walk, lunges etc.

OK, I wasn't this serious!!

After we warmed up, Ryan took us to the dark cardio room and had us on the treadmills. We were all super sore...he only had me on a 4.0 incline at 3.2mph. I felt like a loser because it seemed so small but he said it was ok for me -- good thing because I was TIRED!


We did that for something like 15 minutes and then he had us do more lunges, kettle bell, maybe squats, and the kick our hand thingie...or maybe it was the reach for out legs while we do crunches...don't quite remember.


After burning our legs off, we went to where the machines are and did some arm weights, push ups, and planks. Do you KNOW what a plank is? Do you KNOW how hard it is to keep almost 300 pounds of Tessa off of the floor and up on my hands and toes? Pretty hard. And after the third set of three for 10 seconds, my arms were a bit wobbly...


Another thing, I had to learn how to do it right! Ryan is always yelling at me "TESSA! butt DOWN!" So finally I yelled back "THAT ISN'T NATURAL" (insert embarrased face here)


This is the way I wanted to do it:

(It's the ghetto in me)

This is the right way:

So yeah, that was Thursday! Saturday is a whole 'nother story! Oh, here it is real quick!

Saturday we got a bunch of us together so there were 12. We went into the studio and got out steppers and mats and did a fun little circuit training. I swear some people cried, others quit. I WANTED TO KEEP GOING! (yeah, not during the middle part but after we were done of course)

It was good music and fun! I did have an injury though. I was doing push ups and my arms gave out on me and BAM! right on my knee! Oh well!

So I still get way nervous before each training session. I'm nervous about tomorrow, always concerned that I won't be able to "make it" scared that I will have to give up, that it will be too hard.

(oh and a mini confession: I had a Baja Fresh burrito for dinner *GASP*)

Some funnies I didn't mention about the orientation

So I was just talking to my sister and realized there were some "Tessaisms" from the orientation that I forgot to mention.

But first, I think it was Shannon who asked what kind of push-ups I had to do. It was somewhere in between a girl push up and a boy push up. They were these kind:


Ok, so after doing 22! of those bad boys, we went down stairs to take pictures for the website. If you know me, you know how super proud I am of the fact that I can take an awesome picture and somehow lose about 50 pounds in seconds! Well, these guys were having none of that. "Can you not tilt your head so much?" "Look straight at the camera" as they are POINTING IT STRAIGHT AT ME!!!! You may or may not know, but when you are fat it is not just suggested, it is a requirement that you take pictures from a downward angle and with your head tilted. Let me demonstrate:

VS.


So after asking to take my own picture, and being denied, I finally approved of a slightly goofy one (who knows which one they will use grrr)

Walking up the stairs from taking the picture I spot Ryan my trainer. So instead of say "Hi Ryan! How are you!" or "Heya!" in response to his greeting I yell: "TWENTY-TWO PUSH-UPS, BITCH! " across the room. I promptly apologized, blamed it on my excitement and explained that I don't swear anymore because I am a Christian (slight moment of temporary hyperactivity insanity)

I also got super giggly when this one personal trainer (who is hot due to an Australian accent) was measuring me and put the tape around my "widest part" which of course, happens to be my butt and we got in a discussion about how much I love my butt and how it is my favorite part of my body...oh, Tessa

I was basically really hyper and excited the whole time which usually equals a ton of comedy for the people around me but me feeling like a boob afterward. Good times.

On a non-TFC note, I bought these today and am in love!

Titan Fitness Challenge Day Orientation

So, is it just a coinkidink that our mascot is an elephant?!?!

Well, here's the good new...his name is "Tuffy" and he is a Titan! LOL

Today I had orientation for Titan Fitness Callenge. I was sort of dissapointed to hear that only about 80 people applied; it is such a great opportunity.

So for those who are wondering, here are the details:
First three weeks I get small group (there are only two of us) personal training FOR FREE! Second three weeks I get it twice a week, third three weeks once a week. The last week we are on our own...so you figured it out...10 week program.

Here are the trainers...my trainer is Mr. Ryan all the way top left. Yeah, he's super cute but not in the "I wanna do you way" more of the "I want to set you up with my best friend and pinch your cheeks" kinda creepy, I know. I hope he kicks my butt



The areas measured are:
Weight Loss
How many times around the track in 12 minutes
Strength (measured by push-ups)
Flexibility
Food log
Measurements

This is how I did
Track...well...9 times around the track is a mile. I knew I couldn't so a 12 minute mile but I wanted to get close. I actually thought MAYBE I would somehow get all this stamina and do it. Not so much. I made it 7 times around though...I'll take it
Strength I did 22 push ups!!!! Most girls were doing under 10, some couldn't do any at all...I must have cheated
Flexibility I am in the "normal" range! I got to a little over 10 inches, that would be past my toes the way it is measured!
I didn't write down my measurements and we will have to wait until next week to see how I did on food log and weight loss...so all in all I have to say, it was a sucess!

I just ask for everyone's support and encouragement while I do this, it will be fun and I am happy to be representin' the Comm Disorders Crew!

A little inspiration for me:

Kung Fu Panda Inspires Me!

No, seriously. Po is the coolest cartoon character EVER. He wants to be an awesome kung fu guy even though he's a panda. He has all the heart in the world, he doesn't give up...he just needed to figure out what his motivation was! On top of everything he is funny as all get out! I want to be Po when I grow up.