My Beauty Boot Camp

Kim Purnell tells her story; Comments from Todd Suttles

All five of our campers were asked to write a little bit about her personal experience during the 8 weeks of Beauty Boot Camp. We will be posting what each of them has written, Kim today and then one each over the next four Thursdays.

I know for me, and I am certain my other two partners, Lynn Ross (Institut' DERMed) and Amy Neal (Gym of Buckhead), Beauty Boot Camp has been almost a re-dedication to the values of my work that first captured me in 1977 when I knew I had found what I would do with the rest of my life: it's about people. To have lived a life that introduced me to so many people with whom I could connect on such a deep personal level, and hopefully impact in a positive manner is an incomprehensible gift. Beauty Boot Camp has been a tremendous inspiration for me and a subtle reminder that life is not a journey of "work". It is a journey that can be filled with gratitude. I am grateful to our five campers and understand they have given us much more than we gave them. -T. Suttles

Lynn Ross and Amy Neal will also share their feelings about Beauty Boot Camp with you over the next Thursdays as we bring you each camper's story.

Now, let's read
KIM PURNELL'S STORY

Kim Purnell is the Beauty Boot Camp Grand Prize Winner

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Kim is selected as the grand prize winner from the five Beauty Boot Camp participants. Pictured here with Lynn Ross, founder of Institut' DERmed, Kim has lost 19 pounds over the past eight weeks.

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Kim's Last Week of Camp

I had a great week. I really enjoyed having to think about my workouts in advance, my meals, and my available workout times slots.

To sum it all up, Amy worked out of with on Saturday May 3rd and on Monday May 5th and after the workout Amy referred back to an email to us and advised that this was our last training session.  So from Tuesday through Saturday we were on our own to plan, prepare, and maintain our success. To me the process made the world of sense as it gave us the opportunity to perform what we had learned. This also gave me the opportunity to experiment with different workout timeframes, and to focus on particular body part training. I feel like I had a successful week in the gym.

Additionally, I also had my final appointments at Institute DERMed and the were also FABULOUS. On one day, I had the Endermology and Microdermabrasion, then on another day I had my final Endermology appointment.   The last 2 Endermology treatments were performed with Jenny who always just does a wonderful job with using all the tools and techniques the machine has to offer.  Jenny actually used many of the different settings and we noticed an immediate change (reduction) in my waist line from one procedure to the next.  Thank You Jenny. Excellent Job!.

Lastly, during my Microdermabrasion process, Kristin, was able to use the machine around my eye area and I noticed an immediate reduction in the darkness around my eyes.  Also I had a really good peeling process with this complete procedure. I so wish I did not have my previous allergy issue caused by the pollen in the air, which caused me to rub and irritate the skin around my eyes. If this would not have happened, I feel we would have gotten a better peel on the 3rd Microdermabrasion appointment as well. Oh well, this was not in our control, so there is no need to focus on it.
Kristin excellent results. 

Thanks Again.

See you all at the reveal on Tuesday.
Kim

Kim Checks in

Mon April 28 - GOB:  We had an early morning with Jennifer (trainer at the GOB).  The session was arms and shoulders if memory serves me right.  Another great session!! Thanks Jennifer

Tues April 29:  GOB:  We had our early session with Jennifer. We are so excited that Jennifer was able to work with us while Amy was getting caught up from being ill the last week.  We had a great am session and I went back to the GOB that evening to do some 30 mins of Cardio.

Wed: April 30 GOB:  We completed a group workout, and we all had a great time

Thursday May 1 GOB:  I worked out in the morning and did some Cardio in the evening. Another Great Day!!!

Kim Checks In

Fri May 2nd
Another excellent workout day with Amy. I attended the early Boot Camp and Amy had us doing different workouts in between 11 pull ups.  So it went like so.
20 Blurpies
11 Pull-ups (Assisted with the Bands)
30 Slide Leg Raises
11 Pull-ups (Assisted with the Bands)
Well, I can not remember all the exercises within the set; however, I can tell you that Amy had enough for us to do go back to the Pull Up machine 9 times with her telling us on the 9th set of pull-ups that we needed to do 12 on this set, and that we would have then achieved 100 pulls up.  Now I really looked like I was going to just pass out at the end of this routine.
I was whipped and proud all at the same time. I am so excited that Amy is back.

Kim Checks In About Gym of Buckhead

Thursday May 1 GOB:  I worked out in the morning and did some Cardio in the evening. Another Great Day!!!

Wed: April 30 GOB:  We completed a group workout, and we all had a great time

Tues April 29:  GOB:  We had our early session with Jennifer. We are so excited that Jennifer was able to work with us while Amy was getting caught up from being ill the last week.  We had a great am session and I went back to the GOB that evening to do some 30 mins of Cardio.

Mon April 28 - GOB:  We had an early morning with Jennifer (trainer at the GOB).  The session was arms and shoulders if memory serves me right.  Another great session!! Thanks Jennifer

Kim Talks About Her Week

As fyi, I really had a great overall week. I went back to cooking more, actually packing my food in the individual containers.  I struggled the week before because of my increased work load, and that caused me not to prepare.  However, I have learned that I can not allow things from keeping me from doing what I need to do for ME!!  No mater what, I need to eat and exercise, and the sooner I learn that this is a life style change for me the better off I will consistently be.  I realized that "being busy" has always been a distraction for me; so I really need to focus prioritizing my business, and put my food as number 1 on my list. I finally get it.  Thanks AMY!!! 

GOB - Monday April 21:  Well, today is Amy's first day back and she is still not feeling well; however, since she has been under the weather, I suspect that she has been thinking about us and planning out her exercises for us to do starting Monday.  She had some intense routines planned for us.  One of the items in particular included jumping on this skyscraper. Yes, I am exaggerating; however, to me if felt and looked like it was 10 stories tall.  I tried, I really tried; however, I had a mental block and I just could NOT jump up on it. Amy was not happy with me at all; however, I just could not do it.  From here Amy moved Cheryl and I do this other exercise that I would describe as a leaning hold, hand slide, with one leg extended, dip or swat.  Well, Cheryl and I did not do well with that either.  From here we went on to do some exercises that we had completed previously and we had mastered. I felt so bad after Monday's work out, as Amy was not feeling well, and we were just not responding well. I sure hope Tuesday is better for us all.

Institut DERMed - Monday April 21:  I had another wonder afternoon session with Kristen; in which we did some basic inspections and cleansing.  After my appointment with Kristen I went to Jenn for my Endomology Session

GOB- Tuesday April 22: Excellent workout day. The AM session was intense with the weights.  I made it in for the AM and PM sessions.   During the PM session I really enjoyed the Step Class with Karen. We had another awesome session. I love the music, routines and the fact that Karen really does an excellent job ensuring that her new participants get the attention/assistance that they need, as she demonstrates other moves to achieve the same thing, just in case the move is too advanced. Excellent Job Karen!!   

GOB - Wed April 23: 
For my AM cardio, I completed it at home. As for the PM session, Cheryl, Deena and I worked out together with Jennifer.  Another intense session with the Step-Ups, Kettle Bells, Lunges and much more. 

GOB Thurs April 24:  I checked in with Heather early Thursday morning to ensure she is doing well. During the AM session Amy had us using some of the (Big Boy and Girl) equipment.  We used lots of weights and reps.  My thighs were tight when I left the gym that morning, I felt like I was walking like a real BODY BUILDER.  My thighs were screaming, "YOU WENT TO WORK TODAY, Miss Kim". Awesome!!!!

That evening, I went to see my Chiropractor Dr June with the Corporate Chiropractor, and I was all better after that session.

GOB Friday April 25:  Cheryl and I worked out with Fitz, and we had an excellent session.  Fitz had us doing round house kicks on the standing bags. Then next lunges, the duck walk, then jumping on the step with the process increasing from 3 to 4 steps lifts under it.  Then after all that jumping we shared the fear issues we had with Fitz; which he seemed to know and we told him about our poor performance on Monday, caused by this fear of falling and Cheryl and I both said, let's try it.  Well, before you knew it, Cheryl and jumped up on the riser, and I then went right behind her and jumped on the riser as well.  We were both so proud of ourselves, and for each other.  This was another major accomplishment for us.

Great Job Cheryl!!

My thighs were killing me on Friday night/Saturday morning, to the point, that I called Cheryl on Friday evening to ask her if she was feeling the same.

GOB Saturday April 26: All the gang was there.  We worked out with Jennifer; which included, Cardio, Push-ups, Dips, Lungs, Leg Extenders, and for me, I ended the sessions off with 3 sets of 15 leaning sit ups.  Thanks Mary for helping me with these as I enjoy throwing the ball with these sit ups as it takes my mind off of the sit-up and makes me concentrate on catching the 25 lb ball.

Noland Suttles Saturday April 26:  Todd and LiLonka, you guys need a REALLY Big round of applause as my hair looks GREAT!!! We all knew that it really looked good on Saturday; however, I want you to know that I have had 3 people come to me today (Monday April 28th), asking, "who did your hair?”  Some of the comments have been:

* Your hair looks really healthy
* Your hair cut is perfect
* Your hair is sassy

Congrats to you both.  The relaxer and rinse really went well.
Thanks all for an EXCELLENT week.
Kim Purnell

The Secret to Weightloss - Tip from Amy

Kim lost over 20 lbs in 4 weeks!

The secret to her weight loss?  Always be prepared.  Kim emails me her meal plan every night for the following day.  She cooks, prepares and packs her food in her red cooler every day.  When you eat every 3 hours, you can't leave your meals up to chance because chances are, you are not going to eat what you need to eat. 

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How many times have you left your house with good intentions of staying on your diet?  You start off with a good healthy breakfast at home and things are down hill from there. You are having a stressful day, you are hungry but don't have time to run out to Chick Filet for grilled chicken. You grab what is available and it is a bagel from the break room. If your food is prepared, available and easy to get to, no matter what the circumstances at work, you will eat the healthy food you have brought with you. 

Tip:  Plan ahead.  Know the night before what you are going to eat the next day.

Thanks for reading, Amy Neal; Owner Gym of Buckhead

Kim Closes Week 4 with 10 More Pounds Lost

Well all, your not going to believe this, however, last week, starting late Sun March 31 through Friday April 4th, I was sick.  After spraying Lysol, taking medicine, cleaning, and even sleeping in the guest room, I ended up sick.  I was sharing the house with the enemy.  No, not my husband, I mean, I had the germ, the strand, the FLU!!  Let me tell you, you do not want to get the flu as it is really bad. I had the worst headaches, body aches, cough and temperture.

I need to also commend a few folks for helping me through this time as my girls Amy and Cheryl called me each day to see how I was doing.  Additionally, my husband Dwayne was so helpful, making sure I had everything I needed, that I took my medicine and rested.  I also talked with Todd and Lalanka with Noland Suttles and I even called to cancel an appointment with Instut' DERMed that I did NOT have scheduled.  Give me a break, I had a temperture of 101 during this time. 

Now to let you all know, yes, I was really feeling bad last week; however, I continued to try to eat to keep my metabolism high as I did not want to chance creating a slower meteabolism through the sickness.
We weighed in on Saturday April 5th and I lost 10 lbs this week. I am not sure how I feel about this weight loss, just yet.  Ok, whatever, I decided, I will TAKE IT!!!  Now I just have to keep it off and continue with the plan and NOT get the BIG HEAD!!  You know what I mean, when you say, I have lost a total of 19 lbs, and now I want to eat XYZ (I do not want to even type it in for fear of the BIG HEAD!!! )LOL !!! 

Thanks all for your support and look forward to me having another good week.  Lastly, I went to the gym on Saturday and Sunday to get back into the routine.  I am hoping to be back at 100% by Monday April 8th. Thanks all for your support.

Kim 

Kim Has Lost 9 Pounds & 10 inches

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