Flipping Tires

Fat going dooooown

We haven't hit the halfway measure test yet but I can tell my fat is going down just in how my clothes are fitting. I feel full and satisfied on the Paleo Zone plan, and the only thing I really miss is my wine. Today was the last TM workout and it was hard. More mentally hard than anything. I actually felt like crying at one point. I felt my form breaking on some of the stuff so had to modify and I only did 10 tire flips vs 20. Thanks to my team-mates for helping me through when I wanted to quit. I stayed for the Free For All after and felt  proud to complete two really tough WOD's back to back. I'm so thankful for my two coaches, Adrien and Landon. I could not do this without them.

Tuesday WOD

I need to go  up in weight next time as the last 4 reps out of 50 were the hardest

6am WOD


50 sit ups
10 thrusters
40 sit ups
10 thrusters
30 sit ups
10 thrusters
20 sit ups
10 thrusters
10 sit ups
10 thrusters

11:44 time
40 1b bar

Monday Funday 1/17

Today's WOD:

4 Rounds:
Hill run
Max pull up's17, 18, 16, 10 (using green band)

I'm also starting to see more definition in my arms and abs, yes!!

Reborn WOD

First day of the Reborn challenge. We met at 10 am sharp and proceeded to get measured and photographed. Then at 11 am the WOD began. I love these types of workouts because I like to run and there wasn't a box in sight. I wish the rain would have stopped during the running though. Made for super slick surfaces which affected my time. In six weeks we will do this exact same WOD again with the same weight to see how well we improve.

 8 pound wall ball
45 pound bar for SDLHP
25lb dumbell for KB swings

Tough Mudder #3

Workout three was two hours and included ab wheels which my camera cut off. Did I mention the constant down pour of rain as well?

I have a little bruise on my chin from almost knocking myself out during the push press.

Sunday 1/16

I have been bad about posting and it's because I haven't been perfect with my food. The first week was easy compared to the second week but I think it's because of bad planning. This way of eating requires constant planning and pre-made paleo meals on hand. Today was the first day of the Reborn challenge and I was nervous about getting measured because my week wasn't perfect but I ended up still losing fat. I couldn't believe it and of course I'm motivated now more than ever to eat right. I've lost almost 3% body fat and if I can just stay focused I know I can lose 3% more. I could even win the challenge if I try hard enough.

Six weeks of a healthy lifestyle ONE DAY AT A TIME. I CAN AND I WILL!

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

Tough Mudder workout #2

Coach Landon took some pics of us working hard this morning!

Roasted asparagus

YUMMMMMMMM

1 bunch of asparagus
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ - ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt

1. Trim dried parts from bottom of asparagus stalks, removing ½ an inch
2. Line asparagus spears side-by-side, in a single layer, in a 9x13 pyrex baking dish
3. Drizzle with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt
4. Give the pan a few shakes to roll the asparagus a half-turn
5. Roast in an oven at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes, remove from oven when tips start to brown
6. Cool a few minutes, then serve

Box jumps

Hump day

Tonight's WOD was quick but very tough

WOD

15 minutes AMRAP
5 burpees
10 wall balls
15 box jumps
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30 second break
DU's for 3 minutes

I did singles but coach caught me and said I need to work on DU's. I gave it a try but got caught up in the rope. LOL..

looking for PT tomorrow and then a well deserved break on Friday

Kale

I'm making this tonight!

Sauteéd Kaleprint this post
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 bunch kale, trimmed and chopped into 1-inch strips
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

1. In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat
2. Reduce heat to medium low and add onion
3. Sauté for 15 minutes until carmelized
4. Add kale and sauté for 5 minutes uncovered
5. Cover pot with a lid and sauté for 1-2 minutes until wilted
6. Serve

Tired Tuesday

1/4/2011

Third day of the zone and this is the second time I've woken up in the middle of the night for around 90 minutes. Luckily I fell back asleep but it makes for a long day. Hopefully my morning run will perk me up a bit.

I'm looking forward to a productive day at work today. It will feel good to get caught up at work and tonight I plan on doing more de-cluttering. I finished my closet and set of drawers last night and plan to tackle the kitchen tonight. It's hard to get started but hard to stop when you do. It feels good cleaning out all the junk both internally and externally.

Last day of vacation

Today is the last day of the holiday break and I started things off right with CrossFit and a healthy breakfast. Today's WOD:


Push press -(10) 40 pound bar
Back squat - (12) 40 pound bar
400m run


4 rounds
Time - 12:29


I also met a new girl in class today who just moved from California. She went back to school to become a nurse and loves it. I have been thinking of doing this for some time now and was able to get some good info from her.

Tough Mudder workout

More like tough mudder fudder! Wow, I knew the workout would be tough but had no idea it would push me beyond my limits. We started with a 400 meter run warm up then 3 rounds of 5 burpees, 10 push ups, 15 body weight squats. After we warmed up we split into two groups. Group one did workout A, group two did workout B. Each workout was as many rounds as possible for 30 minutes. A 3 minute break was allowed at the end then the groups switched.

Workout A:

Hill run
10 ring raises
15 box jumps
5 tire lifts

Workout B:

Hester run
65 1b bar walk (I did 45 then backed down to a 35 plate)
20 Russian KB swings (I did 25 1bs)

Can't wait for the next one!

1/2/2011

Today is day 1 of my 6 week Zone eating adventure! I started the day with 3 blocks of lean turkey meat, spinach, tomatos, and 2 tbs of slivered almonds. It's also the first day of the CrossFit "Tough Mudder" training which begins at 10am. This is my first CrossFit challenge and I'm excited to see what's in store for me.