"I've got to cut back on my precious Shiraz wine!" - Read Samantha's daily boot camp blog

Oct 3 2008 By Samantha Castle

Samantha Castle

WEEKLY News reporter Samantha Castle is now on her sixth of eight days at a secret location somewhere in South Wales to spend a week at the New You Boot Camp - and you can read her daily reports on her blog.

Fifteen hours of exercise per day, boiled eggs, hill treks, seed snacks, confiscated car keys... her boot camp blog is updated each day this week with news of how she is finding the intense exercise experience.

When Big Brother celebrity Jade Goody emerged from a two-week SAS weight-loss boot camp two stone lighter, with a flat stomach and honed limbs, Samantha knew she had to give it a go too.

"During my week away, beginning this Friday, I will be pushed to my limits by ex-military trainers at a secret women-only boot camp in the Brecon Beacons, where I will be expected to sleep in Army style bunk bed dorms of 12 people and use communal wash and shower facilities," said Samantha.

The first boot camp was held in 2007 with the aim of giving a quick kickstart to healthy living. Now more than 40 are run throughout the year across the UK, from the Welsh hills to Devon beaches.

"A typical day consists of trekking, bike riding, circuit training, obstacle courses, yoga and tribal dancing. I will be working out from 6am-7pm," she added.

"At the camp I will be searched for ‘contraband’ at the start of the week so that I’m not tempted to cheat on the weight-loss programme, and I will be fed a ‘back to basics’ menu with no alcohol, chocolate, cheese, milk, red meat, tea and coffee or fast food."

Log on to www.pennypincher.northwalesblogs.co.uk every evening between Friday, October 3 and Friday, October 10 to view Samantha's daily diary and pictures from inside the New You Boot Camp. Check out the boot camp at www.newyoubootcamp.com