Boot Camp: Denni & Leslie

We went to our first two sessions of Boot Camp this week. We all enjoyed it, but it was also hard work. We had different things to say about our experiences.

Denni
I was excited to start Boot Camp. The holidays took a toll on my good eating habits, which carried over to these snowy days of 2018. I felt like a bear - hibernating and eating a lot.

We had a lot of fun because we're doing this together. I think for me, being accountable, having to commit to meet with the group to exercise, motivates me not only physically, but mentally.

After the first workout, I didn't want to go home and eat pizza and chocolate and undo all my hard work. So I went for the baked chicken and salad. I'm looking forward to more sessions!

Leslie
I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm really out of shape. It was tough, but I felt I got a good workout. It was nice to do this with people I know, and who are about in the same shape as me. I've been in exercise classes before where I knew nobody and felt like everyone else was so much more fit than me.

It was nice that the guys at Wallace Training Systems adapted the exercises to fit our abilities and goals. They didn't push us to do things that were too hard for us at this point, but they made it challenging all the same.

I lost a lot of weight, but I still have areas that need shaping up, and I really need to improve my upper body strength. This will really help with that. I'm looking forward to getting stronger and more fit and to continuing this journey with my co-workers!

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