Where it all Began

I want to give a little background of where my love for exercise came from. In school I was not athletic at all. I was on the high school golf team for 3 years and was pretty scrawny growing up. I was good at dodge ball only because I was terrified of getting hit so avoiding the flying red and yellow balls was no challenge. Throwing them at my opponents, however, was a different story. Even badminton proved to be difficult. It wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I fully understood the benefits for physical activity and healthy eating. My vocational class choices were always extra English and math courses. Photography, ceramics, and leadership never took my interest. However, after taking all English courses available and giving up on being a math whiz, I was left no choice but to take a full year of P.E. for half day, every day.
Things at home were rough. I am the youngest of four and my sisters were no longer around. My parents both worked and were struggling through their marriage. Without too much detail, for two years I was invisible. At least at 17 years old, I felt so and I didn't like going home. It was often empty or tense so I chose other outlets to fill my time. One of them was to work out in the high school gym or run the bleachers and trails everyday after school. Soon it was for 2 hours during and 2 after each school day. It made me feel good and in control.
That was 10 years ago. 1 marriage and 2 kids later, I still enjoy that same clean feeling that exercise offers me. I'm certainly not the same size I was in high school (who is or wants to be?) nor do I have that kind of time to invest in it, but I love to work out. At times I still use it as an escape when life throws me lemons. I will forever be grateful for my body and for the ability to do something I love so much.

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weight 127.7

"300"

For time:

50 Box Jumps 18 inches
50 Toe push-ups
50 Deadlifts 65#
50 Floor Sweeps 30#
50 Bench Press 45#
25x2 Dumbbell Clean and Press 15#

Time 21'27"

Ran Hill 3 times

Today was the first day I threw up after a crossfit workout. I guess it means it was good!!!

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3 Rounds:

30 Double Unders
30 reps Bench Press 45#
30 reps Dead Lift 45#
30 reps Bent Over Rows 45#

3 Rounds:
(With 20lb Weight Vest)

Sprint Hill
30 Sit-ups

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Weight 127.3lbs


50-40-30-20-10

Double-Unders
Butterfly Abmat situps

Day 10

3 Rounds:

50 Double-Unders
40 knee jumps
30 15# dumbbell swings

3 Rounds Wearing 20 lbs weighted vest:

Run Hill
30 sit-ups

Total calories burned: 608

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.