Nifty Fifty

Yesterday I completed my fiftieth WOD of the year. I am kind of in shock, to be honest, because it is almost April and I am still being consistent. I think I have put so many safeguards in place (training sessions, running my mouth, this blog) that I would be humiliated if I fell off now, but that hasn't stopped me in the past. I guess the difference is I am emotionally invested in changing my life forever this time. When I was in college and was seriously anorexic (the kind you read about in magazines...gross!) I don't think I ever realized that you have to eat and move everyday for the rest of your life. I couldn't see that far. Now that I am old and really focused on being healthy rather than a size 0, I get the whole lifestyle change as a reality.

WOD #50
Helen 14:52
3 Rounds:
Run 200m
21 KB Swings 35lb
12 Jumping pullups

This was a hard one for me, even though Helen is usually one of my favorites. I had never done full weight, but also we did shoulder press and ring rows as the strength before the WOD so I was dead. Nonetheless I could of done better.

Food:
Breakfast:
20 g protein powder mixed with water (3 blocks protein)
bagel thin (1 block carb) with 1.5 tsp peanut butter (3 block fat)
6 inches banana (2 blocks carb)

Snack one:
6 almonds (2 block fat)
2 oz turkey jerky (2 block protein)
1 apple (2 block carbs)

Lunch:
Salmon burger (3 blocks protein)
1 bagel thin (1 block carbs)
1/2 cantalope (2 blocks carbs)
3 tbps avacado (3 block fats)

Snack 2:
Zone bar (2 blocks fat, proteins, carbs)

Dinner:
Turkey tacos at Cassie's

Workout for Day:
Yoga (I'm running out of yoga steam, but I am going to make myself go to make sure I have active rest. It's a cardio class and pretty hard.)

Food for Wednesday

Breakfast:
I took a tip from Jen C and had a protein shake (just the water and protein), some oatmeal, and nuts.

Snack 1:
Jerky, nuts, and banana

Lunch:
Chicken Salad

Snack 2:
Zone Bar

Dinner:
Salmon burger
skim cheese
flat bread
lettuce
tomato
1/4 avacado

Not Fun. That's All She Wrote.

I don't know how I didn't publish this, so I missed it...just put it in. Can't fix the order because I'm an idiot.

WOD #47 March 23, 2011

AMRAP in 5 minutes:
5 Clean and Jerk 43 lbs
9 ring row
7 Push up
(2 full rounds, and 2 ring rows)

Then rest 3 min

AMRAP in 5 min
5 power clean 53 lbs
9 Ring Rows
7 Push up
(2 full rounds, and 6 ring rows)

Then rest 3 min

AMRAP in 5 min
5 clean and jerks 53 lb
5 burpees
(2 full rounds and 2 burpees)

I'm Back

I've fallen off the blogging a bit, and I know I've got to step it up. I hopefully am getting internet back at my house tonight, so I will no longer be writing this on the hush at work. It's like the Oregon Trail at home...no internet! Crazy!

The Zone Challenge is going great. 2 weeks in, I'm down a bit over 10 lbs. I'm also clean and sober off the coke...Diet Coke. ;) I'm feeling good. This past weekend my best friend was in and I didn't go off of the Zone once. We went out to dinner and shopping Saturday night, and when all the girls went and got frozen yogurt, I WALKED TO THE CAR and brought it around in order to not be tempted. I didn't need the treat, and I didn't miss it. Feels great!

Today's food:

Breakfast:
Zone Shake

Snack 1:
4 hard-boiled egg whites
Hummos
almonds

Lunch:
3 oz chicken
broccoli and cantalope
avacado

Snack 2:
Zone Bar

Dinner:
Zone Enchilada by Jen C...so good!

Also, I ran an 800 last night. I wasn't able to go non-stop, but I did pretty good and I feel like I'm getting closer to where I need to be.

WOD #48
Max 800m
6:54

WOD #49
12: 44

For Time:
300 m Row
15 Hang Squat Cleans 23 lbs
15 V-ups
12 Hang Power Cleans 23 lbs
12 V-ups
9 Hang Power Cleans 23 lbs
9 V-ups
300 m Row

Guess How Many People Get To This Blog Based On The Word "Snatch"??

This was a pretty good day at Crossfit for me. Sadly, I now do my box jumps on gymnastic mats because I am speshil. But in both rounds of the warm-ups, I was able to do 10 in a row "consecutively". I can't be that excited because I'm pretty sure that my height was like 6 inches, but a win is a win.

WOD# 45
Max 400 m
2:53

WOD# 46
25 Power Snatches at 43lb
5 squats EMOM
3:42

Breakfast:
Shake

Snack 1:
4 clementines
2 oz turkey jerky
6 almonds

Lunch:
Salad with chicken on top, and dressing

Snack 2:
Zone bar

Dinner:
Kellie is making us steak and green beans, and for the fat...she will be serving, and I quote, "Deez nuts". I'm pretty excited. ;)

6 Lbs Down!

I lost six pounds the first week of the Zone Challenge! Yay! That's pretty cool. It wasn't that hard, at all, except for the Diet Coke. I made Zone Lasagne yesterday and even the husband ate it. :) Sectionals week 1 was this past weekend, it was incredible. People are so talented...it is amazing to see what the body is capable of. Seriously.

March 18, 2011
WOD #43
Shoulder Press 3-3-3
48-53-53

WOD #44
AMRAP in 12 Min
5 Ring Rows
5 Push ups
10 Squats

8 rounds + 2 ring rows

Breakfast:
Shake

Snack 1:
4 clementines
2 oz turkey jerky
6 almonds

Lunch:
Zone Lasagne (3 blocks)

Snack 2: Zone Bar

Dinner:
Chipotle burrito bowl before my meeting, after gym

In The Zone

Last night, I went to Cassie's for dinner with Ross, Jen and Jon. It was really fun to just hang out, and I love that I can be around people who are so well-versed in Crossfit and healthy eating. We had salmon patties (surprisingly delicious), these whole wheat bagel buns, avacados, strawberries, and tomatoes. I used to be so intimidated by the Crossfit crew (except for Cassie...you can't be intimidated by someone who laughs constantly!) but I really am starting to feel at home around these people. Which is great. ;)

The Zone is easy, despite my attempts to f&*% things up left and right. This morning, for instance, I was having a hard time getting the shake to blend. Obviously, the best idea would be to put a wooden spoon into the (blending) blender, right? I pull the spoon out and a chunk of it is missing. I stood there for like 3 minutes thinking, "Will I just find the chunk when I'm eating this and throw it out?" but I realized splinters in the throat aren't that exciting. I was beyond late so I threw a scoop of protein powder, a tsp and a half of pb in a plastic bag, and grabbed a cup measuring cup. Why? Because I was out of fruit! So I ran to Tropical Smoothie and was like, "Charge me whatever you want, but I need two cups of berries, some water, some ice, and throw this powder and peanut butter in". The lady (ok, 12 year old) behind the counter was really nice and only charged me 4 dollars. I should of specified only a bit of ice, because the smoothie ended up tasting like strawberry water. But whatever, the important part is that I didn't go off of the zone.

Snack one:
2 oz turkey jerky
6 almonds
an apple

Lunch:
6 hard boiled egg whites (edit: this is way too many egg whites, I know that now after trying to eat. I was just trying to avoid eating chicken. Must do something else, I'm about to die.)
hummos
9 almonds

Snack two:
Zone bar

Dinner:
Sushi...have to figure out exactly how to Zone it, but I know Kellie will help.

I'm really sore from whatever WODs I've been doing lately. I'm also DREADING running this weekend, but I know I have to. It is just not something that I'm good at, but I really want to get better. I'm really pumped to watch everyone compete this weekend, though, so maybe I can get excited off of that and get into the running spirit.