So far I am still on track and life is good. I couldn't get out of bed this morning, my legs were aching, like I had a round of charlie horses, but I didn't. It was really weird. I need the WOD included Fran and I wanted to be at my best, so I went back to bed and elevated my legs. The rest of the morning at work, I was making excuses about why I should just take it easy today. I did bring my gym back with me, saying I might go.
I ended up hitting Fran on my lunch break when ACF was empty, well I saw a few peeps, but no one bugged me. It took forward to get my knee in a place that I was prepared to try for Fran. I am glad that I did. I shaved 20 seconds off my time. I did 5:40. I totally would have danced if I wasn't shaking like a baby afterwards.
It was a proud moment for me. It still is. I am so happy its not even funny, and I just think I was making excuses to not do it.
I am so glad I did.
Anyway, since I hit a WOD today, I am still on track to hit all my workouts this week. Foodwise I am doing good, tracking everything at sparkpeople. Life is good.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
March Maddness
I don't know what happened, but th calender switched over to march and it was like bam. I am back on track and even keeping track of my food. Everything just feels like it is falling into place and I am bringing everything I have learned so far from the challenge together in this one month. I did have one scare on friday, my knee was having problems. I think between the over head squats on Wednesday and the slipping in the snow on friday it needed a break. There just wasn't a chance in heck that I could have done the snatches.
The good news it that I made it to yoga on saturday and it made me feel so great. I am hoping to incorporate it into my weekly schedule. It literally changed my day around on saturday. My goals this week are to get to ACF on MWF and keep tracking my food. I am aiming for exercise 5 times a week 3 being WODS, 1 yoga, and the last at least one hour of walking during a lunch break.
I have been eating really clean, no wheat, grains, potatoes... Plus I have been keeping my carbs down low. Not under 50 but under 80. I figure as I make foods and see what everything breaks down to I will get better as the week progresses.
I hope everyone else has gotten back into the swing of things.
The good news it that I made it to yoga on saturday and it made me feel so great. I am hoping to incorporate it into my weekly schedule. It literally changed my day around on saturday. My goals this week are to get to ACF on MWF and keep tracking my food. I am aiming for exercise 5 times a week 3 being WODS, 1 yoga, and the last at least one hour of walking during a lunch break.
I have been eating really clean, no wheat, grains, potatoes... Plus I have been keeping my carbs down low. Not under 50 but under 80. I figure as I make foods and see what everything breaks down to I will get better as the week progresses.
I hope everyone else has gotten back into the swing of things.
Friday, February 17, 2012
accomplishments of half of a challenge
So far only half of the challenge has gone by. In the beginning, it seemed like 90 days was going to take forever. Now, that we are half way through the challenge it doesn't seem that way. I believe that the next six weeks is going to fly by. I don't know if it has just gotten easier to make better choices for me, or if by seeing how far I have come in just six weeks I can't wait to see what he next six will bring me.
So far, I have accomplished one of my goals. To do a pullup. I used the green band and got NINE whole pull ups. It was in sets of three and totally amazing. In December I couldn't do a pull up with the green band. This totally blows my mind. It makes me soooo happpy!
Following the pull ups is that I have lost an inch on my upper arms. I am pretty sure that inch was all flab because when I flex now, I can see muscle. Do you know how cool that is? It is so awesome. The same goes for my calves, its all muscle.
The biggest super duper moment for me was a PR for a 1 rep thruster, 95lbs. Totally freaking awesome! At the end of March I am going to see what I can get it up to, for a check for the last six weeks of the challenge.
So yes, I am super happy with myself. I know I have a long way to go and some things are still alluding me aka losing weight or inches off my midsection. Not to mention I still haven't made it in for 4 CF classes in one week, which is totally a goal. I no longer crave wheat things like cake, but the chocolate still has its hold on me. Now, I gotta decide what to focus on for the last six week. I know my diet could be better, I plan on putting the main focus on that. I would like to do a 45 day burpee challenge... Hmmm... I am going to have to think about this a little more...
So far, I have accomplished one of my goals. To do a pullup. I used the green band and got NINE whole pull ups. It was in sets of three and totally amazing. In December I couldn't do a pull up with the green band. This totally blows my mind. It makes me soooo happpy!
Following the pull ups is that I have lost an inch on my upper arms. I am pretty sure that inch was all flab because when I flex now, I can see muscle. Do you know how cool that is? It is so awesome. The same goes for my calves, its all muscle.
The biggest super duper moment for me was a PR for a 1 rep thruster, 95lbs. Totally freaking awesome! At the end of March I am going to see what I can get it up to, for a check for the last six weeks of the challenge.
So yes, I am super happy with myself. I know I have a long way to go and some things are still alluding me aka losing weight or inches off my midsection. Not to mention I still haven't made it in for 4 CF classes in one week, which is totally a goal. I no longer crave wheat things like cake, but the chocolate still has its hold on me. Now, I gotta decide what to focus on for the last six week. I know my diet could be better, I plan on putting the main focus on that. I would like to do a 45 day burpee challenge... Hmmm... I am going to have to think about this a little more...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
45 down 45 to go
Today is day 45 of 90 in the challenge I am in. That means I have made
it to the halfway point. Yay! It has been an interesting 45 days. At
some points I want to quit, at others I do really well. Yesterday, I
made a PR. It was a 95lb 1 rep thruster. It was awesome. Now, I want to
break a 100lbs. Crossfit wise I am doing pretty good. There is a
competition on March 31st, and I am thinking of seeing if I can find a
partner. I think it might be fun.
Diet wise I am at 80%, 36 out of 45 days I have been perfect. I go to Crossfit on average 2 or 3 times a week (I am suppose to be getting that number to 3 to 4 times a week). So, I am doing pretty good. Since, it is the halfway point I am going to do measurements, and weigh myself.(Ugh, my measurements have not changed =/)
I keep thinking that I need to up my game. So much is going to be happening in the next six months for me. Not to mention that my year of fitness ends on July 8th. Everything seems to be coming up so fast. I do need to up my game, I need to get focused and stay on track.
In the next six months I am going to be going to be doing so much. Like going to the beach with my boyfriends family (whole family), I am going to be moving to a new city across the US, and I am going to be turn 24. Plus, more then likely getting engaged. Those are all huge things to be doing. I don’t want to be relaxing on the beach wondering how I look in my bath suit. Just like I don’t want to be job searching wondering if my clothes are horrible. You get what I mean.
I know I have come a long way with my year of fitness already. I feel strong, now I want to look strong. I want to ditch the fat around my belly, I want my muscles to peek out, I want to look good in a bathing suit. I want to be stronger. I want to get handstands, and pull ups. I want to be able to get double unders and solid push ups. I can want all I want, now I need to do.
Diet wise I am at 80%, 36 out of 45 days I have been perfect. I go to Crossfit on average 2 or 3 times a week (I am suppose to be getting that number to 3 to 4 times a week). So, I am doing pretty good. Since, it is the halfway point I am going to do measurements, and weigh myself.(Ugh, my measurements have not changed =/)
I keep thinking that I need to up my game. So much is going to be happening in the next six months for me. Not to mention that my year of fitness ends on July 8th. Everything seems to be coming up so fast. I do need to up my game, I need to get focused and stay on track.
In the next six months I am going to be going to be doing so much. Like going to the beach with my boyfriends family (whole family), I am going to be moving to a new city across the US, and I am going to be turn 24. Plus, more then likely getting engaged. Those are all huge things to be doing. I don’t want to be relaxing on the beach wondering how I look in my bath suit. Just like I don’t want to be job searching wondering if my clothes are horrible. You get what I mean.
I know I have come a long way with my year of fitness already. I feel strong, now I want to look strong. I want to ditch the fat around my belly, I want my muscles to peek out, I want to look good in a bathing suit. I want to be stronger. I want to get handstands, and pull ups. I want to be able to get double unders and solid push ups. I can want all I want, now I need to do.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Recipe: Fish Wraps
I love fish tacos. They are one of my favorite things to make to eat. So I decides to make some for dinner. I had to change things around a bit since no corn tortillas.
What you need:
Fish (I used Tilapia)
Lettuce
Cucumber
Carrots
Avocado
Salt Pepper
Butter
Salt and Pepper the fish, then follow the directions on the package to cook.
While the fish was in the oven, I sliced the cucumber, and chili. I also diced the avocado and mixed it with lime juice and cilantro.
Once the fish is cooked, add it to the lettuce leaves along with your toppings. Carefully roll into a wrap. Then Enjoy.
Fish (I used Tilapia)
Lettuce
Cucumber
Carrots
Avocado
Salt Pepper
Butter
Salt and Pepper the fish, then follow the directions on the package to cook.
While the fish was in the oven, I sliced the cucumber, and chili. I also diced the avocado and mixed it with lime juice and cilantro.
Once the fish is cooked, add it to the lettuce leaves along with your toppings. Carefully roll into a wrap. Then Enjoy.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Discoveries II
Here are a few more interesting discoveries I have made in this Challenge:
Mushrooms
I used to hate mushrooms, I would pick them out of food if I saw them. Just the thoughts that they were a fungus make me shiver and I have no idea why. It probably involves something with my brother, I usually blame weird things on him. Anyway, someone was talking about a recipe and as soon as I said I don't eat mushrooms they asked why. I just shrugged and they told me to get over it, and just eat them. Well, at that point I did and they weren't too bad. Not my favorite thing in the world, with the weird texture but they are okay. The surprising thing is that I usually like weird textures but not mushrooms. So as long as I dice those suckers and don't think about it I will eat them.
Chocolate
I have found out how dangerous chocolate can be. I originally allowed it on my list but at this point I am thinking about crossing it out or making my like more specific. How I currently have it defined, is not working. A little chocolate can mean various amounts. I know that at the moment I am eating more chocolate than I did before I started the challenge.
Extreme BLT Salad @ Uncommon Ground on Western Ave
One of the best salads, I have had from a local joint in Albany. It has lots of bacon, tomatoes and mozzarella balls in it. Its a great salad, its on my list of places to go that I can get something paleo. Ignore the bagels if you go here, but yes the salad is good and under $10.
Mushrooms
I used to hate mushrooms, I would pick them out of food if I saw them. Just the thoughts that they were a fungus make me shiver and I have no idea why. It probably involves something with my brother, I usually blame weird things on him. Anyway, someone was talking about a recipe and as soon as I said I don't eat mushrooms they asked why. I just shrugged and they told me to get over it, and just eat them. Well, at that point I did and they weren't too bad. Not my favorite thing in the world, with the weird texture but they are okay. The surprising thing is that I usually like weird textures but not mushrooms. So as long as I dice those suckers and don't think about it I will eat them.
Chocolate
I have found out how dangerous chocolate can be. I originally allowed it on my list but at this point I am thinking about crossing it out or making my like more specific. How I currently have it defined, is not working. A little chocolate can mean various amounts. I know that at the moment I am eating more chocolate than I did before I started the challenge.
Extreme BLT Salad @ Uncommon Ground on Western Ave
One of the best salads, I have had from a local joint in Albany. It has lots of bacon, tomatoes and mozzarella balls in it. Its a great salad, its on my list of places to go that I can get something paleo. Ignore the bagels if you go here, but yes the salad is good and under $10.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Green Band for the Win
So, its official. I used a band to do pull ups. On friday with the green band I did 9 pull ups. Today, I did another 9. I seem to be stuck on sets of three with just making the third one. I am so happy with myself it isn't even funny. It is the first goal I have make so far in the challenge. I still have 2 other goals to work on, aka losing 10 pounds and going in 4 days a week for Crossfit. I think I can do one, the other I am not so sure about.
The weightloss front isn't moving at all. I actually have gone up to 184.4, so by 2.2 pounds. I am hoping that I am just gaining muscle and I am going to drop some weight here. I am totally not sure. I started tracking my food today at sparkpeople, so I can have a breakdown of how many carbs I am actually eating. I need to focus on my diet and give it the laser treatment.
Today my Food Log was fine, ignoring the grapes I had after my workout today. I need to work on the fruit aspect. I am happy that sweets are gone from my diet, but I am really going to focus on keeping carbs below 50 grams which is hard to do when you get 24 grams from a bunch of grapes. I am also going to have to watch the larabars, they are high in carbs as well.
Other then weigh I am doing great. I have been going to crossfit and keeping paleo. Not to mention my fingernails are doing great. Usually, my nails break alot and I can't keep them long. They are looking amazing. I am totally giving credit to how good my diet has been.
The weightloss front isn't moving at all. I actually have gone up to 184.4, so by 2.2 pounds. I am hoping that I am just gaining muscle and I am going to drop some weight here. I am totally not sure. I started tracking my food today at sparkpeople, so I can have a breakdown of how many carbs I am actually eating. I need to focus on my diet and give it the laser treatment.
Today my Food Log was fine, ignoring the grapes I had after my workout today. I need to work on the fruit aspect. I am happy that sweets are gone from my diet, but I am really going to focus on keeping carbs below 50 grams which is hard to do when you get 24 grams from a bunch of grapes. I am also going to have to watch the larabars, they are high in carbs as well.
Other then weigh I am doing great. I have been going to crossfit and keeping paleo. Not to mention my fingernails are doing great. Usually, my nails break alot and I can't keep them long. They are looking amazing. I am totally giving credit to how good my diet has been.
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