Day 9

Treadmill: Run 1 mile: 7'09"
20 decline bench sit-ups
20 hanging leg raises
Treadmill: .5 miles set at incline of 10
20 decline bench sit-ups
20 hanging leg raises
Jump rope 2 min
20 decline bench sit-ups
20 hanging leg raises


Starting on Sept 1st, I will be changing my diet to cleanse and strengthen my eating habits. For one month, I will not only be documenting my workouts but recording my daily vegan diet along with weight loss/gain and overall feeling for the day. I love meat, milk and other animal products so this will be quite challenging but I feel confident that eliminating this items for just one month, I will see improvement in energy and overall health.

Day 8

5 Rounds:

Wearing 20 weight vest:

Run Hill
40 squats

Cool Down:

Kneeling Donkey Kicks
Kneeling Side Leg Lifts (peeing dog stance)

It's hard to describe the hill but here are some pictures to get an idea. its basic but add a weighted vest and it can get pretty brutal.

Day 7

For Time:

5 rounds

Run hill
15 Dead-lifts - 65#



The hill was killer. My form was poor the last 2 rounds for hte dead-lifts. That's the problem with doing it for time.

18' 19"

Day 6

Barabara:

5 Rounds

20 pull-ups
30 push-ups
40 sit-ups
50 Squats

Rest 3 min

I did:

3 min jump rope

3 Rounds (ran out of time on my break)

20 pull-ups (assisted 50#)
30 push-ups (last 2 rounds on knee)
40 sit-ups
50 Squats

Day 5

Weight: purposely didn't check due to a week of poor diet.
BW: again, bad diet


For Time:

10 Wall Handstand Push-ups
20 Wall-Balls 12#
30 Floor Sweeps 20#
40 Hang Cleans 45#
50 Burpees
60 Sumo Dead Lift High Pull 25#



22'55"

I found this workout pretty normal as far as challenging myself until I hit the burpees. My shoulders were burning and I almost fell on my face a few times. During the Sumo dead Lift High Pull, I noticed my right shoulder is noticable larger than my left. It makes sense because I am right handed but I am going to have to work on evening that out. I think the best way would be to put most of the weight on my left shoulder when doing things like the SDLHP and Cleans.

Day 4

Weight: 128.8
Scale BF: 24.5%
BMI: 20.94

11:30 AM - 2.1 mile run. 8'37"/mi

Day 3

Height: 5' 5.5"
Weight: 128.6
Scale BF: 23.3%

For time:

3 rounds

400 meter run (uphill)
45 lbs press - 20 reps
10 toe push-ups


I followed up with some upright rows and shoulder presses, jumping rope and sit-ups.

Day 2

130.4 lbs
Scale: 28.4% body fat
Gym hand-held measurer: 18.3% body fat


Today I created my own CrossFit workout:

3 rounds

45 lbs front squat, 12 reps
1 pull up to 15 Sec flexed arm hang
30 lbs floor sweeps, 20 reps
45 lbs clean and press, 12 reps

Rest 60 sec


20 min high intensity cycling

"Life Finds a Way"

To quote my favorite movie I agree that "Life finds a way". Usually this applies to making the best out of hard situations. When you've lost a job "life finds a way" of making working it out. When you've lost a loved one, "Life finds a way" to go on and rise above. However, lately I have noticed a different turn on the phrase and especially when it comes to my desire to work out. "Life finds a way" to make sure this just does not happen. I started my blog last Thursday. I had finally hit a point of needing new direction in my workout regiment. Something that would actually show results. Ha! Friday came and so did work and a church campout including, chips, soda and candy. The only saving grace was my semi healthy turkey dog that offered 50 calories less then beef. That night I got so sick to my stomach as if I was a kid again. Saturday inevitably came and so did errands and a bachelorette party. Between the lack of sleep and belly full of junk food, Sunday offered sleeping in until 1:00pm and a day of playing catch-up on household duties. Monday, it was back to work- errands, park, movie with the fam; Tuesday, work, errands and guess what!? A workout! CrossFit workout #2!!

Day 1

Body Weight 130.4 LBS
Height: 5'5.5"
Body Fat % (according to my home scale): 27.3%

Workout #1

Three rounds for time of 50 Double-unders 25 wallball, 10 lbs ball.

my time: 9' 10"

supposed to be 20 lb ball, i only had 10. Need to buy heavier ball and new shoes.

This supplied a good 10 min workout, high intensity. Seemed almost too short but gotta start somwhere.

For your time, leave in comments :)

Eve

In the beginning God made man- a likeness unto his own image. I've wondered what Adam looked like. I doubt God made the first man to be overweight. This is an unnatural progression through one's life so starting off humanity through obesity is very unlikely. I also doubt he made Adam to look like one of those juiced up meatheads I see grunting at my local gym. No, I envision Adam to be lean and strong. When Adam ultimately made the choice to leave Eden, he would become a hunter-gatherer, chasing deer and eating lean. He would have been climbing trees, jumping rocks and building homes as he moved across the land. I believe this is how our bodies are supposed to be; Agile and quick, strong and lean. And who was by Adam's side? Pulled from his very rib? Eve.
I just celebrated my 27th birthday and where as I have always enjoyed being physically active and working out in the gym, I am still a soft mother of 2 trying daily to get to my physical perfection which ultimately leads to daily failure! Ha! I hate myself after the pizza (and even sometimes before) but when has that ever stopped me from downing 3 pieces and a bag of crazy bread to boot! I always feel like such a fatty even though my family and friends would reply "You're not fat!". The truth is I am fat. That is what I am made of. I may not be obese or very large but I am fat.
So what's the solution? In my 27 years of life I have yet to figure that one out. I do know the answer is not through lemon bars and 40 minutes on an elliptical. No, it must be something with a continuous high heart rate and a diet much like our ancestors- something with quick, fluid movements centering on building lean muscle and burning fat. Ultimately it will allow us full range of man’s physical capacities. So here goes my journey into CrossFit...