...day one...

It is really hard to workout by yourself. I know I could have pushed myself more if someone else were there... Goal is to try to rearrange schedule to workout with the class so that I can get the maximum effect of my workouts.

aaahhhh....

It's really hard coming back sometimes after taking a day off... stomach of course is messed up and doesn't feel well at all... so that always brings me down mentally and physically...

Workout was:

5 rounds

5 Back Squats 135#
10 C2G push ups
15 GHD Sit ups
20 GHD Back Ext
25 KB Swings 16kg

Time 20:58

Could've done sub 20 mins but took lots of rest breaks for really no reason other than laziness...

Back at it again...

Got up bright and early this morning... met Daniel at the 'box' to WOD... I was feeling pretty good! It was nice to chat with him... We hadn't chatted or worked out together in a while... He was nursing his knee, so he took an easy...

We did:

5 Rounds
400m Row
10 Squat Cleans to thrusters (95#/65#)

K- 19:00
DK - 19:28

I should have gone heavier, maybe 75#... will increase weight next time for sure!

Found a new workout style that I'm going to attempt... sealfit.com... gonna give it a try... seems like it will fit my body type... we'll see! Trick is whether I can stick to my diet... that seems to be the ultimate challenge for me... I always fall off which makes me fall short of performance not only because a better diet will help me perform better but because the stuff that I'm eating causes my stomach to hurt something fierce!!! I really want to do the Thorne Cleanse and hopefully can start that once I get a little extra cash, cause it's pricey... but it's totally worth it cause it's the elimination diet... then maybe I could find out what's messing with my stomach once and for all...

What a great morning for a run...;-)

Woke up feeling great this morning... slept very well ;-) Went and met Megan for a run... there was a nice breeze this morning... we just ran a 5k, not for time, just for a run... we are each others therapist ;-) It's a good trade off... but I think I got a sweet deal... she shared her organicly grown tomatoes, corn and jalapenos with me... thanks Megan!!! I can't wait to eat them!

Anxious Monday morning.... ;-(

Not sure what was going on... I slept well, at least I thought I did?! Anyway, something was just off, but you know what? the positive side is that I have school today, so I get to learn something knew ;-) And that's how I'll leave it!~

My workout was pretty awesome... all mind games today though!

21 deadlifts @ 155#
Run 800m
15 deadlifts @155#
Run 800m
9 deadlifts @155#

Time 13:18

I started off pretty slow on this one... I did 5x3 deadlifts yesterday at 185#, so my back was already a little tired! Half way through started picking it up a bit and then those last deadlifts killed me... but hey, it's all over now!

All or nothing... it's all on you... and that's all there is to it!

You know... I'm really disappointed in myself... I haven't been taking theis challenge seriously enough... If I were, I would be more strict with my diet, my WoD's and my rest time... It's evident in everything that I'm not... the way I feel, the way I look... it's all tied together and I'm totally blowing all of it!!! I'm tired of telling myself one thing and then doing the total opposite... I'm setting myself up for failure everytime... Today, will be a new starting day for me... it has to be...

I ran 3.5 miles this morning with Megan... It was so good! I needed that desperately!

Came into the box this afternoon wanting to workout but couldn't stop talking to people... ;-) So, I didn't get started on my workout until late...

7 Rounds for time

7 OH Squats 65#
7 Box Jumps 24inch
7 clapping push ups ( I did regular push ups)

Only got through 5 rounds and time 12:53

Had a client come in to talk about nutrition and elements... and Jennifer was coming in for elements...

B: Protein shake... 1/4 c pineapple, 1/2 c peaches, 1 c strawberries, 2 tsp flax oil & 1 scoop protein powder

S: 1 oz turkey jerky, 1/4 c cranberries, 1/3 tsp pumpkin seeds

L: 1tsp garlic, 1tsp jalapeno, 1/8 c onion, 1/4 c peppers, 1/4 c tomato sauteed in olive oil spray... then added 2 eggs - topped w/ 1/8 c hatch green chili salsa & 1 avocado & 2 slices canadian bacon 6f/2c/3p

Feel good Tuesday!!!

Wow... slept through my alarm again to go running this morning. I hope this isn't becoming a habit...Went to the 'Box' to do a WoD...

It was 'Cindy'

AMRAP 20 mins

5 Pull ups
10 Push Ups
15 Squats

Did 10 rounds

I did them Rx though... kipping pull ups & chest to ground push ups... yeah baby!!! Finally got to get my name on the board for doing everything prescribed! I only did 10 rounds but now I have something to build from prescribed... I probably could have done more but tore my hand the other day doing pull ups and my tape was bugging!!! Good feeling overall though ;-) Now to go eat!

B: 2 eggs w/ onion, garlic and tomato cooked in. Topped with a whole avocado and hatch green chili salsa. 1 peach and a few strawberries and 3 slices canadian bacon.

L: Gristmill, but I did have a grilled chicken salad with oil and vinegar dressing. But I did partake in chips and salsa. SO GOOD! I think by far the best chips and salsa I've ever had! A glass of wine too... ok, so I screwed up...

S: Protein bar

D: Super Salads

I don't know... still lazy... so lazy Monday!

Slept in... was gonna workout with Daniel after his class, but when I got there he had already worked out with the class ;-) That was cool... I did:

50 Push Ups chest to ground
50 Weighted Lunges 25# bar
50 GHD back ext
400 m run

Time 12.:31

Didn't feel like that good of a workout, not sure why... didn't push myself I suppose... will do something else later...

Came back to do some Jiu Jitsu with Conor... while I was waiting on him to finish a workout I decided to do the CrossFit Football workout...

10 Rounds for time

3 Deadlift 135#
6 Ring Dips
9 Knees to elbows

Time 17:23 sucked!!!

But I wasn't moving really fast either... then did some Jitz with Conor... Lovin' It!!! ;-)

B: 2 Eggs, 3 slices canadian bacon, 1 peach, 1 avocado 6f/2c/3p
L: 3 oz chicken breast grilled, salad greens, peach 6f/2c/3p
S: 1oz turkey jerky, 1/4 cranberries, 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin seeds
D: Buffalo burger w/ bacon, muenster cheese & baked fries (don't know how much of anything, just ate it- totally blew it here)

Sunday, lazy Sunday...

Thought I would have been more rested this morning... seemed like I slept well enough... my stomach of course was bothering me, not digging that much... Came to the 'Box' even though I really didn't feel like working out... wanted to work on my Jiu Jitsu with Conor... that always make me happy ;-) Sure enough, got here and started to work on it and I felt better instantly... I think has partly to do with the fact that I'm training with him but also learning all of the basic Jiu Jitsu moves that I haven't ever mastered and am now starting to... I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! After that, I decided I would try a little CrossFit workout... probably should've because I ended up ripping my hand from pull ups...

I tried to do:

5 rounds

12 kipping pull ups
18 GHD Sit ups
24 Walking Lunges 25# bar

ended up with

5 rounds

3 rds were kipping pull ups, then ripped my hand and switched to jumping pull ups my last 2 rounds
3 rounds of GHD, but ended up on the floor doing regular because it was hurting my hand
1 round of walking lunges with 25# bar, ended with 4 rounds without bar

Time 15:23 EVERYTHING SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!

B: Protein Shake 6f/2c/3p
L: Chicken Fajita Salad 3f/3c/3p
S: Turkey Jerkey, Dried Cranberries, Pumpkin Seeds 1f/1c/1f
D: Steak, sweet potato, salad, cherries Didn't measure

SHOULD HAVE RESTED TODAY!!!!!!!!

I could've used more sleep...

Got up early but had a hard time waking up... My stomach was bothering me from the pizza and wine that I wasn't supposed to have the night before... got to the 'Box' late... Daniel had already worked out... It took me a while to warm up, but finally got motivated...

Did the '300'...it was modified with a row for the pull ups

25 calories rowed
50 Deadlifts 95#
50 Push Ups
50 Box Jumps
50 Floor Wipers
50 Clean & Press 12kg kb
25 calories rowed

Time 20:04

That was actually pretty good considering the first time I did it, I didn't finish within the 20 minutes. I still had 15 clean and press and 25 pull ups to finish. I think the floor wipes and push ups are what kills my time!

B: Protein Shake 6f/2c/3p
S: Protein Bar
L: Chicken Fajitas
S: Protein Bar
D: Chicken Fajita
D:

Tired and sore...

I didn't sleep well at all last night... probably because I fell asleep on the floor... so I tossed and turned most of the night... got up, came to 'Box' to meet Daniel for a WoD...

We did:

10,8,6,4,2
Deadlift 155#
Power Clean 75#
Row 250m

Time 15:02

My back was sore from doing back squats yesterday... But ultimately my form on my power cleans just sucks period!!! I have to get those damn things down already... kind of pissing me off!

Post workout:

Banana

a little something called... 'come on, seriously?'

Ran 5k this morning with Megan... it was good, tough but good... we ran a new route that she picked out, thanks partner! ;-)

Came to the 'box', did CrossFit Football workout...

Strength training was:

3x5 Back Squat 165#
3x5 Bench Press 95#

Then WoD was:

as many rounds in 12 mins of:

10 KB Swings 1 pood
Sprint 40yds

I did 15 rounds... sucked bad! winded today, I guess cause I already ran 3 miles this morning...

Breakfast: Protein Shake
3p. 2c, 6f
Post workout: Pear

Lunch: Chicken breast, salad, broccoli, cauliflower & carrots mix oh and a banana
4p/3c/3f

Snack: Protein bar

Dinner: Sauteed, onion, yellow pepper, garlic, jalapeno & roma tomato w/ 3 eggs
topped w/ hatch green chili salsa & avocado
3p/3c/3f

Lacking form... ; - (

Gotta get my form... Cleans and I are kind of enemies right now... I've had to lower weight to get the form down. Which is what I'm supposed to do but I'm frustrated that my form sucks... I've gotta get my hips back and under the damn bar! That's all there is to it! I'm determined! I will find it and I will make it mine! ; - )

4 rounds
10 Cleans
40 yd sprints

Time 6:08

Time obviously could have been better since my weight was low, but it's definitely the form!!!

Then:

4 rounds
400m run
50 Squats

Time 13:28

This was a good one! My quads are shot and super tight! Liked it, I needed that!

Now, I must do well with my diet... maybe the fact that I'm broke will help eating, haha ; ) I have to eat the same thing over and over again... ie, chicken, broccoli, cauliflower, eggs, avocado, etc... I just have to keep reiterated that in my head to my stomach... I know I sound crazy right now! Oh well ; )

Diet...
after wokout: pear
B: protein shake
S: protein bar

What a beautiful Tuesday... ;-)

Didn't get to run this morning unfortunately... oh well, will start back on Thursday... Came to the 'Box' for an elements appointment with Stephanie and Austin. They are a really nice couple and are very serious about CrossFit! I'm very proud of them... they've come along way within 3 weeks... They are doing an awesome job! I decided on a workout after a long deliberation...

3 rounds of

21 Deadlfts 95#
21 Box Jumps

Time 7:20

Needed something else though, more cardio since I didn't run... to be continued... ;-)

Turned out to be:
3 rounds for time:

5 kipping pull ups
10 c2g push ups
15 row for calories
20 ghd sit ups

Time 11:44

It was a pretty good short cardio workout... I also wanted a reason to work on my kipping pull up ;o) Now, to get my chest to the damn bar... it will soon be!!!!! I challenge myself!

Rise and shine Monday.... ; o )

Met Daniel at the 'Box' at what was supposed to be 5:15... got there at 5:22. Warmed up, then decided what workout to do based on the 4 we had to choose from...

3 Rounds for time:

10 Thrusters 65#
10 Burpee pull ups

Time 7:23

Then for 5 minutes...

Rowed 30 secs hard 30 secs active

1062 total meters

30 secs hard averaged 585 meters

All together it was a decent workout... quick! My thrusters suck!!! I actually did kipping burpee pull ups... so nice to actually have my kipping down!!! It has made me happy... it's a constant work in progress! It's all legs... I have to keep telling myself that and I have to practice them everyday...

Sunday, lazy Sunday...

Didn't really feel like working out at all today... I didn't get up and run like I was supposed to... came into the 'Box' decided to put some kind of workout together... was having a hard time getting motivated... Conor motivated me ;-) So... I did:

21-15-9
Row for calories
Back Squat 65#
Snatch 45#
GHD Sit Ups
Ring Dips

Time 20:07

Then:

5 Sets, 10 reps 20# dumbbell shoulder presses

Time 4:16

Then:

Rowed for 10 mins

2070 calories

Hopefully the day will improve... We'll see, I'm looking forward to going home and watching Relic and The Mist curled up on the couch... ;-)

For the love of Saturday... ; - )

Got to the 'Box' early this morning to do a body comp... waited for Daniel... chatted with Heath a bit... then Daniel came in bout 8:30. We went back and forth about what workout we were going to do... finally decided and it was pretty brutal...

Tabata Something Else... 20 secs on, 10 secs off of:

Deadlift 95# - lowest rep was 8
Bench Press 45# - lowest rep was 5
Push Press 45# - lowest rep was 6
Box Jump 24 inch box - lowest rep was 6

Had to strip the weight on bench press twice... started with 65#, then to 55#, finally to 45#... it was tough!!! Awesome workout to say the least... thanks Daniel, awesome workout buddy ;-)

We did my measurements today...

Neck 14.5
Rt Bicep 13 Left 12.75
Chest 36.75
Shoulder 44
Waist 30.25
Hips 33
Rt Thigh 19.75 Left 19.75

Supraliac 6
Tricep 16
Subscapular 11
Bicep 8

Body Fat % 25.5
Weight 154

Like I said... back at it!!!

Got to the 'Box' this morning expecting to workout with the group... walk in and Daniel says, 'I have a good one for you girl!' So, I'm like hellz yeah!!! Definitely a good one to come back to after a rest day... ; )

21-15-19
Power Clean Thrusters 65#
Row for calories
Floor wipers 95#

Time 14:24

Thanks Daniel!!! Now to have an awesome Zoned eating day... I'll do my best ; )

Rest Day...

Much needed rest day... my body is super sore! Back at it tomorrow... ; )

The calm after the storm... ; )

Met up with Megan, my running partner and ran a 5k... went to the 'Box' and decided to do a pretty hard workout since tomorrow is going to be my day off...

50 Pull Ups (band) darn it!!! ; (
50 Burpees

Time 12:03

Then rowed for 10 mins... rowed 2040meters...not too bad. My back started to cramp up, that's when I knew it was time for a rest day... Looking forward to it! It's nice looking forward to those, whereas I used to not cause I thought I needed to workout everyday... now, I know better, finally!!! ; )