Kim's update to Chris. (also, what happens when she gives herself 100%)

Morning, Chris!

So far things are going quite well. I have not been eyeing my measurements yet because I don't want to get discouraged if I haven't lost any inches (or centimeters, for that matter). However, I will tell you that my energy level has shot up over the past week, and I'm doing things that I wouldn't have dreamed I could push myself to do (EG: six floor parking deck). Even though I haven't measured myself, I can tell you I have lost two pounds and I have more curve in my waist than I did two weeks ago! All of this combined has me incredibly pumped.

I have to give serious kudos to Rick, who is being incredibly encouraging. I don't think that normally I would be nearly as positive about this; but because he is, it is truly rubbing off on me and instead of dreading my workouts, I actually showed up 15 minutes early yesterday, which is something I would not normally do. Fashionably late, who me? Not now.

I cannot thank you guys enough for this, even though the second week is supposed to be the hardest, it is definitely the most exciting.

- Kim


As an aside from the email, I want to also state that last night was a serious turning point for me. I was sore from Tuesday nights workout, and we did the six floor parking deck. Rick gave us this opportunity to push ourselves as little or as much as we wanted to. I ended up pushing myself more than I thought I would, and as a result I had a serious reckoning with my abs. I tried so hard to do the exercises, and accomplished some, but my body betrayed me on some of the more challenging moves. As I lay panting on the mat, I realized that this is not a permanent condition. My body will tone, my pain will lessen, and I will see more results.

They say the second week is the hardest. If that's the case, I can't wait for week three.