My intention was to write every day, but well that isn't happening obviously. Week 2 of the Better Body Challenge is already here! I am happy to say I am down to 277.5 after starting week 1 at a solid 289! I cannot wait to see what week 2 will bring.
My challenges from last week : Being Creative. I found myself just being ok with the same thing most the time as long as I stayed within my macro nutrient restrictions. This week I am going to try a few different things and get a little more variety in!
I definitely am pushing myself further and further when it comes to my physical limitations. I knew I was a person of endurance, persistence, and patience, but never in my mind did I think I would push myself this hard. Yesterday at team Saturday with Steph at my side, I pushed myself so hard that my arms went numb, and felt like a blob of Jello once we were done. And the great thing..even though I am sore, I am not that painfully stiff sore I used to get after first working out.
Although I'm giving myself all this credit for pushing myself so hard, EVERYONE who works out at the Fort gives pretty much their whole entire "What they got" when they work out! That is why I love it so much! I don't think I have encountered a single person who swiftly gets through a WOD without putting in a huge amount of effort. And this is why this place is so addicting!
So, here is to the start of Week 2, more Boundry Breaking and way more energetic life!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Day 1 - 4/22
So yesterday was Day 1 of CrossFit's Better Body Challenge.
It was actually easier than I thought. I did have a few challenges getting my entire fat intake down, but staying within the carb range, and protein range wasn't quite as hard as expected. And I did enjoy the food I had, and didn't feel deprived.
I was at a Craft Show all weekend, so I ended up taking my lunch with me so that I wasn't tempted by any of the junk they offered at the show. (hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos..etc).
So I got the maximum amount of points, minus workout points, so I am happy about that. I did do something to my knee, which I am hoping is just a minor injury that heals fast. We will see! I will be working out tonite nevertheless!
It was actually easier than I thought. I did have a few challenges getting my entire fat intake down, but staying within the carb range, and protein range wasn't quite as hard as expected. And I did enjoy the food I had, and didn't feel deprived.
I was at a Craft Show all weekend, so I ended up taking my lunch with me so that I wasn't tempted by any of the junk they offered at the show. (hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos..etc).
So I got the maximum amount of points, minus workout points, so I am happy about that. I did do something to my knee, which I am hoping is just a minor injury that heals fast. We will see! I will be working out tonite nevertheless!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Prepping for the next 30 days...
So CrossFit is doing a 30 Day Better Body Challenge (which, if you are reading this, it is probably over, and you are hopefully seeing some great results of hard persistance, or a total flop on my efforts!) I am getting a little antsy about all of this. Not sure why, because I have been avoiding grains and eating Paleo, "for the most part" for awhile now but for me to "forbid" it, is just scarey territory. But that is just silly, really.
Hang on while I play Kelly Clarkson's "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" to remind me I am going for BIGGER and BETTER here.
Ok. So now that I am done ranting about my weaknesses, I did download a great app from www.sparkpeople.com on my phone so that I can track my food intake whereever I am! And on this challenge I SHOULD only be eating at home. But it will still come in "handy." And for a little german lesson, handy, means cell phone. ;o)
Anyhoo, I did WOD last night, and I didn't get all whiney and feel like I wanted to quit, but it was tough. I hope to make it tonite, but I have a craft show this weekend and am sopposed to be preping for that, so if I can get everything done in the next few hours, I will be meeting another WOD before the weekend. So here we go! I will write my Goals for and stats for the start of the BBC on Monday!
Hang on while I play Kelly Clarkson's "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger" to remind me I am going for BIGGER and BETTER here.
Ok. So now that I am done ranting about my weaknesses, I did download a great app from www.sparkpeople.com on my phone so that I can track my food intake whereever I am! And on this challenge I SHOULD only be eating at home. But it will still come in "handy." And for a little german lesson, handy, means cell phone. ;o)
Anyhoo, I did WOD last night, and I didn't get all whiney and feel like I wanted to quit, but it was tough. I hope to make it tonite, but I have a craft show this weekend and am sopposed to be preping for that, so if I can get everything done in the next few hours, I will be meeting another WOD before the weekend. So here we go! I will write my Goals for and stats for the start of the BBC on Monday!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Worst workout EVER!
So yesterday I went for another Great round at CrossFit! I am NEVER let down. And even though the title may make you think I was totally let down, I was not.
I had a very emotional & as always physcially challenging workout. I have been getting rid of caffiene in my system, and was tired, but wanted to workout nonetheless. And of course it was a really hard one. Alot of things on the WOD (workout of the Day) were things that I have extreme difficulties with to begin with. I ended up being the last to finish all of my rounds, got the least amount of rounds in, and just felt like POO after the workout. I could have busted out crying and quit all together, but thankfully I am a pro at hiding any and all emotions.
But what I have learned, is that emotions come and go. If I were to have written this post last night, I would probably have written that I never wanted to go back to CrossFit again. But this morning, I can't wait for another workout! This is what pushing boundries is all about. It hurts! Not just physcially, but I have to push past my emotional barriers too. It is ok to be last. As long as I am pushing myself just as hard (maybe harder sometimes) than those who these movements come easy to. I will keep the steady pace up, and just keep on tugging on those boundry lines. I know when I look back one day, what once looked impossible, will be right at my finger tips!
I had a very emotional & as always physcially challenging workout. I have been getting rid of caffiene in my system, and was tired, but wanted to workout nonetheless. And of course it was a really hard one. Alot of things on the WOD (workout of the Day) were things that I have extreme difficulties with to begin with. I ended up being the last to finish all of my rounds, got the least amount of rounds in, and just felt like POO after the workout. I could have busted out crying and quit all together, but thankfully I am a pro at hiding any and all emotions.
But what I have learned, is that emotions come and go. If I were to have written this post last night, I would probably have written that I never wanted to go back to CrossFit again. But this morning, I can't wait for another workout! This is what pushing boundries is all about. It hurts! Not just physcially, but I have to push past my emotional barriers too. It is ok to be last. As long as I am pushing myself just as hard (maybe harder sometimes) than those who these movements come easy to. I will keep the steady pace up, and just keep on tugging on those boundry lines. I know when I look back one day, what once looked impossible, will be right at my finger tips!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
A new life making boundries larger
If you are reading this, maybe you are going through the same thing or maybe you are just interested and like to read. My whole life I have struggled with my weight, my image, my personality, and basically my whole existence. I had people from all angles telling me who I wasn't, who I was supposed to be, what I would never be able to do, and what I would turn out to be like. And guess what? I let all of these thoughtless, mean comments turn me into who I thought I was...
Of course I had some very influential people in my life, which is whom I give credits to for the person that is now emerging finally at the ripe ol age of 30! Life is finally beginning!
Now, I don't want to start off giving people the wrong impression. I have had some very good times in my life. But the feelings of not fitting in, not being good enough for others, or meeting their standards still remained amongst those happy moments. Now is the time for me to bust those bad emotions, and replace them with who I really am.
In the past few months, I have joined an awesome community of hard working athletes, at CrossFit Fire. Even though I am still a bit shy and fighting my "image" issues, I hope I am coming out of my box a little bit. These people create an atmosphere worth pushing yourself and others to new boundaries. Which is what sparked my desire to write about my Journey. I have only been on this road a few weeks, but I see how wide my boundaries are going to go! I am excited!
Of course I had some very influential people in my life, which is whom I give credits to for the person that is now emerging finally at the ripe ol age of 30! Life is finally beginning!
Now, I don't want to start off giving people the wrong impression. I have had some very good times in my life. But the feelings of not fitting in, not being good enough for others, or meeting their standards still remained amongst those happy moments. Now is the time for me to bust those bad emotions, and replace them with who I really am.
In the past few months, I have joined an awesome community of hard working athletes, at CrossFit Fire. Even though I am still a bit shy and fighting my "image" issues, I hope I am coming out of my box a little bit. These people create an atmosphere worth pushing yourself and others to new boundaries. Which is what sparked my desire to write about my Journey. I have only been on this road a few weeks, but I see how wide my boundaries are going to go! I am excited!
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