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MEP departure 11/20/18. Bootcamp for Mom - are you willing to do 8 weeks of “something” too?
One week to go. How is everyone doing?
- Boy is getting ready to just get this going. He is strong and will be fine.
- Dont ask me how I’m doing or I cry.
- Hiding In the pantry, eating Fritos and crying, kinda helps.
- Pants don’t fit so good anymore.
- I am going to do 15-30-45 minutes on my new treadmill EVERYDAY the boy is in Bootcamp so I look better for that graduation picture and I can channel good karma to him.
Exerercise, quit smoking, skip chocolate, walk the dog ....
what can you do everyday for 8 weeks that is way easier than what our brave kiddo is doing?
Who is in with me?
BratGirl
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Permalink Reply by catsandkoi on
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Love it! I was thinking of doing something like this. I've really been wanting to revamp my schedule. So I'm going to see if I can commit to 8 weeks of getting up at 6 to get work done (I'm self employed) then get daughter off to school and get to the gym at 8! I'd also love to lose weight for those pictures! I'm in.
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Permalink Reply by BratGirlForever on
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Awesome, Cat! Our recruits don’t get to skip a day at BC so this should help me not cheat either. Maybe it will make their burden lighter somehow, even if only in my mind.
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Permalink Reply by Marianne on
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Okay - How do we want to stay accountable to ourselves and each other? Do we check in with each other every Friday?
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Marianne,
I think Friday is a good day to share our progress. Especially heading into the weekend.
My first day will be 11/19 since we take the boy to the hotel. I can text him that I did my day 1 and then again day 2 while he is to flying to GL.
Hope that initial support shows him I am on my journey while he is on his.
Then I can wow him with maybe 16 pounds less of mom showing up to PIR.
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I'm in. What are we doing...8 weeks of community service, exercise, one silent act of kindness a day? All of the above! Gotta stop crying cause it's not about me! My heart is joyful, grateful but heavy. Let's go..
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Im doing treadmill daily and tracking my food on My Fitness Pal. 8 weeks should create a healthy habit for me.
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Excellent!!!
Be sure to keep in touch and let us know what your doing! I just stopped working on the computer and did 10 pushup (old school knees on ground) and 10 sit ups.
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I need to work my way up to pushups and sit-ups. Great job Marianne.
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Here to support you next week as well. Just dropped off for last minute brief before hotel. He told me not to come while he takes oath OR to airport. I want to honor his wishes as he is a Man and allowed his choices on how to say goodbye. Struggling with family that want to be there so he isn't alone and to support others who have no family with them.
Suggestions?
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My son also didn't want me at the airport. He definitely wants this to be his "thing" and has resisted my efforts all along the way to help him in any way, like that would somehow make this experience less "his." The oath was actually a long morning. There were a few boring meetings beforehand about the red cross acting as a go between during emergencies, some basic info on what to expect during bootcamp. Then the oath was very quick, then waiting for the bus. Most recruits did not have family there, as many live a ways away from the base. The recruits hung out together and seemed to be bonding, so no one seemed to be alone. Hope that helps! Hang in there and focus on the end result. My son will be so proud to get through this and so will yours. Most people don't get the chance to see what they're made of.
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Thank you for letting me get a sneak peek as he didn't want us there...It helps!!! 8 weeks and we're off! Happy Thanksgiving and lets keep in touch!
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Just dropped the boy off at the hotel. He was strong and confident even with both parents blubbering. Going to bond with the SR's tonight and get his game face on. We had a long hour ride home. Kleenex box a blessing.
The 8 weeks of silence will be the hardest for us. We are young empty nesters and have the means to go visit him when he is able to get time off on weekends, etc. so we are fortunate.
Obviously hoping for a base local to us but will be good with whatever he gets.
I did my treadmill yesterday and today already. Will jump on tomorrow am as well. Starting my commitment to getting healthy. Hope to wow him with a better looking mom at PIR.
Hang in there November SR families.
BG
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