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Good morning all! It's been two weeks since my SR left. I have his box and his form letter, so I am feeling pretty happy, which is a far cry from how I felt two weeks ago. I am so thankful that I have had all of you to help get through the past few weeks. So thank you, thank you, thank you!
Last week I was feeling pretty mopey and was worrying about the same things all of you are worrying about..Is he sleeping? eating? Is he warn out? Is he cold? All of this while sitting at my comfortable table, sipping coffee...That is when I came up with an idea. I decided to get off my rear and spend this "bootcamp" time doing my own bootcamp.
It has been only a week, but I can honestly say that it has been nice to have something to center some of that "feel sorry for myself" energy on. Which leads me to...........
I HAVE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU...THE BOOTCAMP MOM CHALLENGE.
So if you are interested this is my thought. Find something that is tough for you whether it be something mentally or physically challenging. It doesn't matter what it is...maybe working out, changing eating habits, cleaning the garage, less smoking, drinking more water. Find something that you can throw yourself into for the weeks ahead while you are waiting for PIR. You are welcome to share it, or keep it to yourself.
Here are the Pro's...It keeps your mind occupied, you are challenging yourself, you have something to write about to your SR, you have something you can share with your SR when you see him/her.
Now for the CONS....Ummmm, I can't think of any.
So think about it...How about you come and join me on this journey...
BTW...My challenge is to drink a gallon of water a day, and I have a Cardio, weightlifting plan that is mapped all the way out until I leave for PIR.
Good Luck!
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Permalink Reply by Navy mom on
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I am on this plan as well. I start the gym classes next week but I have been taking my vitamins (which is a miracle for me) and also starting on the gallon a day water! It is a good challenge for us all, since our children are being challenged now it's like we are embarking on a journey together.
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Hey welcome GinaJohnnysmom! It is so helpful to have something to throw yourself into while your SR is gone. Congrats on the gym classes. Super good job on the vitamins. I really need to do that too. I am really struggling with the water. I finally printed off a water challenge sheet and hung in my office to remind me. Let us know how you are doing.
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Thanks! The water is hard but I'm drinking from a Navy water jug 32 oz so I only have to drink 4 of them...I am in the bathroom all the time but I'm lucky because I work from home. I finally read the Opsec info so I changed all of my info...so I will show just as navy mom now. How is your journey going? You are halfway there, no?
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I do understand how you feel. My SR got there in March as well and when I got his/her box, I broke down and cried. I still cry because it is hard for me to be in the house and pass his/her room without looking in or when I see his/her picture, I get full of mixed emotions. My SR did not pass the physical fitness therefore no graduation. It has been over a week since I last talked with my SR and it gets even harder. I have tried keeping my mind off of my SR by walking, learning how to be more computer savvy (lol), but it just does not seem to work. Any more suggestions?
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Oh lonely mom, I am so sorry! Are there any activities that you enjoy doing? I had a hard time passing my sons room too. I finally broke down and went in his room and cleaned, cried, painted and cried a bit more. But now I enjoy going in. It feels less like a shrine and more like a young mans room that is ready for a visit.
We need to find you an outlet. Something that you like doing or would like to learn to do...Any ideas?
What about all of you other ladies...Any ideas?
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Thank you so very much, but what I have found myself doing is walking a lot, where I live it is cold, windy, and the weather is unpredictable. We just had a little snow after Easter, and to day it just got up to the 60's, so when I walk it helps keep me focused because it is too cold to do anything else. LOL, However I did hear y my SR today at 1:23, finally passed that swim, though my SR was to partake in the PIR and has missed that to me this great news was just as good as a PIR.
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Permalink Reply by BrownEyedMomma on
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I know this activity might be a little out there but I did it for the first time last year (I'm 43) and I had a blast. Now that the season is about to start, I can't wait to try it again. White water rafting! I went with my family but there's lots of places that will do kayak's that only seat one person. The feeling of rowing the boat and knowing that I had some control over where we were going is awesome. I tried to do it more last year but it was pretty late in the season that first time. It's usually from April/May to Sept/Oct depending on where you live and water temp and all. I'm planning to do my first solo kayak trip soon. It can be expensive but sometimes there a coupons on Groupon or LivingSocal.
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Permalink Reply by MamaBear on
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Ladies we are down to 6n days!!! What are we going to do to this challenge more interesting these last days before PIR???
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Welcome Aimee and Wine...I cut out diet soda and increased my walking. I am now down Five pounds since joining this group and 22 pounds since September. Good luck you can do it. We have 4 weeks left and I just joined the gym. I would like to drop 4 more pounds before PIR.
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Permalink Reply by Latrisa on
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I would like to do the Challenge lose 20 pounds before graduation working out and changing my food habit
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