Fighting Fit

Over the last couple of years I've managed to put back on all the weight I lost post college (after putting on the sophmore 20)  I've even been so dedicated to this I decided to go ahead and put on a little extra for good measure.  Ugh, sick of this and sick of being here again.  I have obviously been a member of two different gyms since I've been in London and I have done the same thing with both...go strong for about 2-3 months then drop off all together.  The thought of joining another gym and running on a treadmill and going to Body Pump made me want to gag.  Besides, I knew I'd just do the same thing I always did...quit going.  So I decided that I needed something different that would keep my interest longer and I came up with boxing.  Cara and I had done a few boxing classes in Dallas and I really enjoyed those, they were a great release of pent up frustration.  Because of this I already own a set of boxign gloves and a set of pretty pink wraps.

One quick Google search later and I found out that there is a boxing gym right down the street from my office.  I checked out their website and saw that they have evening boxing classes and even women's only classes twice a week.  I called them to make sure that these classes were more along the lines of "fitness" rather than training for actual boxers.  They assured me they were so I headed over to Rooney's Boxing Gym the next day for my very first women's only boxing class to check it out.  Lucky me, they had just added an additional time for the class since their classes were beginning to get a bit crowded and I showed up at the very first one...and no one else did.  So I got a free one on one with a trainer.  Ouch!  That is all that I have to say about that. I quickly found out that my pink wraps were unacceptable and got myself a new green pair.  I then proceeded to work out with Micky, a scrappy irishman who I can't understand a word he says!  We finally started speaking with hand signals and got along grand.  Although I couldn't walk for three days afterwards, I went back for more this week and joined up for the year!  I am loving this place.  It is a legit boxing gym where real boxers train, it smells like something very sweaty died in it, there are blood stains on the mats in the boxing rings and it is an absolute sausage fest...I love it!  Apparently the owner, John Rooney Jr. (who wrapped my hands for me last time) is one of the most respected and sought after boxing coaches in all of the UK...what have I signed myself up for?!?!

All of this gym joining/me being sick of lugging around 20 extra lbs came at the perfect time.  We just started a Biggest Loser challenge in our department at work!  So I have the next three months to lose lose lose!!  My goal is 12% of my body weight, so lets see if I can reach it! I'll keep you all updated on my progress...maybe even some before and after photos if you're lucky!!