{"id":19758,"date":"2011-08-30T08:48:11","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T07:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?p=19758"},"modified":"2018-12-24T19:55:07","modified_gmt":"2018-12-24T19:55:07","slug":"wedding-weight-loss-bootcamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wedding-weight-loss-bootcamps\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Star Weddings Visits One Of The UK\u2019s Most Popular Celebrity Bootcamps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bride-to-Bootcamp:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>If you\u2019re looking to get fit quick, shed a few pounds fast or simply set yourself a challenge, then the GI Jane Bootcamp could be exactly what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0 Kerry Katona, Michelle Keegan and Abi Titmuss have all been \u2018GI Janed\u2019 with outstanding results.\u00a0 5 Star Weddings decided to see if the camp was really all it promised.<\/p>\n

We opted for a mid-week course of 5 days and four nights, a slightly shorter option than the 7-night course and a good place to start for those wanting to ease themselves in but get results.\u00a0 Situated in the beautiful Kent countryside (venues vary but are never more than an hour\u2019s train ride away from London), our boot camp base was at the homely country house of Sittingbourne Manor.\u00a0 We arrived with trepidation but the warm welcome from the GI Jane team soon settled our nerves.\u00a0 We joined another team of boot campers who had already been there for three days and so were able to give us the low-down on what to expect.\u00a0 Early starts(5.30am!), low-calorie meals and LOTS of exercises was what we signed up for and sure enough, GI Jane delivered.<\/p>\n

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The Food<\/h3>\n

This was the part I think I feared the most, \u2018What if I get hungry?\u2019 especially with all that exercise! My normal diet has never been massively unhealthy but I do tend to eat when I feel like it, whether it\u2019s a Pret a Manger sandwich with vegetable crisps (hmm my favourite!) or a bowl of pasta and maybe even the odd chocolate bar thrown in as a \u2018pick me up\u2019 snack when I\u2019m wilting in the afternoons.<\/p>\n

So the idea of being on strict rations was daunting.\u00a0\u00a0 The daily menu consisted of three main meals and two snacks plus all the herbal\/decaf drinks we wanted.\u00a0 Thankfully, the food at GI Jane turned out to be delicious.\u00a0 A hearty breakfast of porridge and fresh fruits, lunchtime salads and evening stuffed peppers or jacket potatoes were served up as main meals while tangerines and mixed nut snacks kept us going in between.\u00a0 It is amazing how you realise it\u2019s not so much the food you\u2019re eating but the action of putting something in your mouth that you crave \u2013 this was definitely something I wanted to continue in my everyday life; not only was I feeling less of a lump but these foods were giving me way more energy.<\/p>\n

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The Exercise<\/h3>\n

Another hurdle I was dreading. Headed up by still-serving army trainers, the website gives pre-boot campers an idea of a typical day.\u00a0 Up at 5.30 to do an hour of exercise before breakfast (I kid you not).\u00a0\u00a0 The day follows with a variety of activities from circuit training to timed runs, boxing and assault courses.\u00a0 Bearing in mind I had never done any of these activities, bar the running, in my life, I had no idea what to expect or how I was going to do.\u00a0 The good thing about this was that neither did anyone else.\u00a0 GI Jane is not only about getting fit and losing weight but also ensures that team support and camaraderie are there to keep you going regardless of your ability or how embarrassed you might feel.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re the first or the last, at least you gave it a go and personally challenged yourself.\u00a0 Our army trainers were exceptional and mindful of the different levels of fitness in the group.\u00a0 At times we would split in order to ensure everyone was catered for.\u00a0 Furthermore, they kept our 8-hour workouts interesting with seaside locations, country lane runs and an optional visit to Go Ape (a tree-top adventure park) for those who were game.\u00a0 Did I feel tired at the end of each day? Yes but I also felt invigorated, super healthy and proud at my personal achievements.<\/p>\n

GI Jane is not only about getting fit and losing weight but also ensures that team support and camaraderie are there to keep you going regardless of your ability or how embarrassed you might feel.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re the first or the last, at least you gave it a go and personally challenged yourself.\u00a0 Our army trainers were exceptional and mindful of the different levels of fitness in the group.\u00a0 At times we would split in order to ensure everyone was catered for.\u00a0 Furthermore, they kept our 8-hour workouts interesting with seaside locations, country lane runs and an optional visit to Go Ape (a tree-top adventure park) for those who were game.\u00a0 Did I feel tired at the end of each day? Yes, but I also felt invigorated, super healthy and proud at my personal achievements.<\/p>\n

The Perks<\/h3>\n

So are there any good bits I hear you ask or is it all just blood, sweat and tears?\u00a0 Yes, there are!\u00a0 Our hard work was rewarded with a lovely massage one evening in the comfort of one of Sittingbourne Manor\u2019s cosy rooms.\u00a0 What\u2019s more, boot campers who appreciate views of rolling hills and rambling countryside will love the accommodation that they wake up to every morning during their stay \u2013 by day 5 the early starts were a joy, just to experience the peaceful, fresh air countryside as it awakes to dawn.\u00a0 Home cooked dishes, ready and waiting on the table for you – this is bliss if you normally work all hours and have to come home and cook – \u00a0by the end of my stay I really wouldn\u2019t have minded what I was eating for the fact that it had all been prepared for me.\u00a0Champagne and strawberries on the final day!\u00a0 What more can I say except \u2018You\u2019re forgiven, GI Jane!\u2019<\/p>\n

The End Result<\/h3>\n

As we all lined up to be measured and weighed for the second time (the first being when we arrived) it becomes clear how much your hard work means to you and how you desperately want to see the results \u2013for most this was through dropping the pounds.\u00a0 All in all, weight loss was varied amongst boot campers with some losing over half a stone while others lost a few inches.\u00a0 I personally didn\u2019t lose a great deal (1 pound to be exact) but then I am not a large person either.\u00a0 However, what I did get out of the camp was a revived me.\u00a0 My skin was glowing like I hadn\u2019t seen in a long time and I felt energised and wanting to continue this new healthy lifestyle.\u00a0 Not only had GI Jane given me more physical strength but also mentally I felt positive and ready to take on the world!\u00a0 With this in mind, my advice to weary brides \u2013to-be is…go to GI Jane!\u00a0 You may not need to lose weight but 5 days of exercise and healthy eating will guarantee a glow inside and out and undoubtedly this is the ultimate look for the big day.<\/p>\n

I personally didn\u2019t lose a great deal (1 pound to be exact) but then I am not a large person either.\u00a0 However, what I did get out of the camp was a revived me.\u00a0 My skin was glowing like I hadn\u2019t seen in a long time and I felt energised and wanting to continue this new healthy lifestyle.\u00a0 Not only had GI Jane given me more physical strength but also mentally I felt positive and ready to take on the world!\u00a0 With this in mind, my advice to weary brides \u2013to-be is…go to GI Jane!\u00a0 You may not need to lose weight but 5 days of exercise and healthy eating will guarantee a glow inside and out and undoubtedly this is the ultimate look for the big day.<\/p>\n

For packages and more information visit gijanebootcamp.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bride-to-Bootcamp:\u00a0If you\u2019re looking to get fit quick, shed a few pounds fast or simply set yourself a challenge, then the GI Jane Bootcamp could be exactly what you\u2019re looking for.\u00a0 Kerry Katona, Michelle Keegan and Abi Titmuss have all been \u2018GI Janed\u2019 with outstanding results.\u00a0 5 Star Weddings decided to see if the camp was really all it promised. We opted for a mid-week course of 5 days and four nights, a slightly shorter option than the 7-night course and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":126704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-and-beauty"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19758"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19758\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}