T-1 August 10 Day 19

This am couldn't go to stretch class at 6 am, since I had my RMR scheduled for that day. The test has to be administrated first thing in the am and at full rest. It took about 20 minutes and gave you the calories your body burns at rest. I was surprised as I always thought my body has a slow metabolism and my RMR is low. The test showed the opposite. Mimi who was conducting the test knows of my weight loss in week one and was surprised to see the metabolic rate being so high as well. She believes that the low number came from fat converting to muscle. She said its not because I hadn't done enough, as she saw me give a 100% in every class. So lets hope my % body fat change shows that conversion during final measurements on Sunday. Mimi then calculated the daily intake I should stick with and the exercises I should accomplish during the week. It shows that I can be at my goal weight in 32 weeks, or if I add a few extra exercises I can reach it in 26 weeks.

Great hike today, it was steep uphill in brutal sun for 35 minutes, but then followed by a nice downhill walk, and a final up and down walk at the beach.

Lunch was great as well. We had bbq chicken pizza, excellent! Sione gave a talk during lunch today. he is a great speaker and was very motivational.

The classes this afternoon were nice, one hard one, one two fun ones, cardio disco jam followed by pool volleyball. Nice way to round out the day.

At 6 pm Regina, Mindy , and another lady, and I are headed to town to a massage place (90 min for $65). They have been going there for weeks. TOMORROW LAST DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!