O.k friends! Today was the absolute hardest work out I have done in a really long time! I am feeling very sore and my muscles are tired! There is no giving up, so tomorrow it is on AGAIN! If you want it badly enough you will do whatever it takes! I am taking the bull by its horns and taking it TO THE GROUND! I AM STRONG!
Crossfit:
Warm up... 3 sets of 15 reps each
Squats
Dips or pull ups
Sit ups
Push ups
THE WORK OUT...
25 walking lunge steps holding an 8 lb ball over my head
20 pull ups. I will not lie... I modified them a little and used steppers to give me a little help... Don't get me wrong they were still hard
50 box jumps
50 jump rope... 5 double unders... When you can spin the rope twice in one jump
25 dips
15 hang sit ups... I held onto the pull up bar and hung, I then pulled my knees to my chest then let them hang
30 kettle bell swings 8 LBS.
30 wall ball shots with my 8 LBS. Medicine ball
5 burpee wall ball shots
Then I kissed the ground and checked my pulse to make sure I was still alive!
There were no breaks, sweat was everywhere. AND IT WAS AMAZING EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!
As far as eating goes... Today was tough my schedule was maddness and crazy! But regardless got a workout in and ate...
Breakfast
Organic oatmeal
Coffee
Lunch
Salad
With half the chicken sausage, cucumber, grilled onions, and homemade balsamic dressing
Plum
A protein shake
Then a late night chicken panini.... Homemade chicken, lettuce, onion, on 12 grain whole wheat bread
I will leave you with this...
Women of Crossfit = Strong
There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstance permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results. Don't make excuses. Make things happen. Make changes. Then make history.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Always a student
So, my friends and family know that I am a fitness freak (if you will). I LOVE to read new studies, play around with new fitness crazes, and jump on healthy eating band wagons. But, I know someone who is as crazy as I am about fitness... yes, that is correct my Kent School Family it IS Suzie Wright-Taylor. I was telling her that I am blogging to keep me up to par and she was telling me of an article she read about running (if you are saying to yourself... did they experiment the new running technique... we did). It did not take a moment that Suzie and I were running around the classroom trying out the new technique (and no there were no kids in the room, they were at Library).
Here it goes, it sounds so simple and logical but when your on that 5th or 6th mile (or for all you over achievers mile 14 or 15... any longer and you are showing off!) and feel like you are done; this wouldn't pop into your mind so that is why they wrote an article about it. USE GRAVITY!!! What I am trying to say is, let gravity take over when your body is checking out. Use your toes to push off and let your legs fall forward (but don't forget to hit your mid-foot first) also give your body a slight lean forward. SO basically you are using the technique of a cross-country runner. Your back leg's knee is bending a little more then you started.
Go ahead and try it! Yes, I mean it... actually get up and experiment! That is the only way you are going to learn! Hands on learning!
It totally works! I know it is hard to imagine... don't knock it until you try it. But only use this when you are falling apart! Go to your "happy place" and let gravity help... it's there for a reason (words of wisdom from Suzie)!
So let's get on to the important parts!
Breakfast...
2 scrambled eggs and coffee
Lunch:
a quarter of a serving of last nights dinner (chicken, veggie stir fry, and couscous)
half a peach
Dinner
Spinach, Fontina cheese, roasted garlic chicken sausage (BEST EVER... this was my "new item" at Trader Joe's. They are 140 calories a piece, and have 5 ingredients ( YES I SAID 5). SO Rob grilled them, with red onion and corn on the cob. We took Whole Foods whole wheat wraps and that is how we ate our sausage and onions (we added lettuce).
Workout:
ZUMBA
Michelle and Viv, as long as you are doing something that involves moving your body, you are doing great!
Here it goes, it sounds so simple and logical but when your on that 5th or 6th mile (or for all you over achievers mile 14 or 15... any longer and you are showing off!) and feel like you are done; this wouldn't pop into your mind so that is why they wrote an article about it. USE GRAVITY!!! What I am trying to say is, let gravity take over when your body is checking out. Use your toes to push off and let your legs fall forward (but don't forget to hit your mid-foot first) also give your body a slight lean forward. SO basically you are using the technique of a cross-country runner. Your back leg's knee is bending a little more then you started.
Go ahead and try it! Yes, I mean it... actually get up and experiment! That is the only way you are going to learn! Hands on learning!
It totally works! I know it is hard to imagine... don't knock it until you try it. But only use this when you are falling apart! Go to your "happy place" and let gravity help... it's there for a reason (words of wisdom from Suzie)!
So let's get on to the important parts!
Breakfast...
2 scrambled eggs and coffee
Lunch:
a quarter of a serving of last nights dinner (chicken, veggie stir fry, and couscous)
half a peach
Dinner
Spinach, Fontina cheese, roasted garlic chicken sausage (BEST EVER... this was my "new item" at Trader Joe's. They are 140 calories a piece, and have 5 ingredients ( YES I SAID 5). SO Rob grilled them, with red onion and corn on the cob. We took Whole Foods whole wheat wraps and that is how we ate our sausage and onions (we added lettuce).
Workout:
ZUMBA
Michelle and Viv, as long as you are doing something that involves moving your body, you are doing great!
Monday, September 12, 2011
Let the crazy begin
After Rob (my husband) and I got married in June I lost that inspiration to work out and continue my fitness journey. Then, I realized that I absolutely cannot stand myself anymore. I am tired easily, lethargic. and do not sleep well at night. Now, as you all may or may not know... sister needs her sleep! SO it was time to do something!
I used to be 119 pounds, lean, and cut when I was steading working out and eating as healthy and purely as humanly possible. So my goal (baby steps here) is to loose 10 pounds and finish the Kent School Triathlon in a respectable time. To later (spring/summer?) complete a true triathlon with confidence of survival! So I am inviting you to take this health journey with me. I ask you though to help me stay motivated... post any workout ideas/suggestions... and any healthy recipes that all the readers (if your out there) and myself will benefit from. Thank you (in advance)!
So for this blog I will post my work outs... and my meal selection.
Today I ran 4 miles with Rob
For breakfast...
one pouch organic maple oatmeal with a quarter of a sliced peach
coffee
Lunch....
I had organic Indian rice Pilaf (from Trader Joe's and I highly recommend it), fresh sauteed green beans, and grilled chicken.
I marinated my chicken in
Lite soy sauce, a dash or two of worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
a small piece of fresh ginger (peeled, sliced and diced)
1 serrano pepper (small)
fresh basil (4-5 leaves depends how large they are)
olive oil
light salt ( I am in LOVE with Himalayan Pink Sea Salt right now)
pepper
Dinner...
a stir fry of a medley of veggies (red and yellow bell pepper, button mushrooms, grape tomatoes, onions, green beans, baby carrots) in a balsamic vinegar sauce with chicken and Toasted Pine Nut Couscous
I am almost positive I drank 2 of my Nalgenes today ( 64OZ water) at school and I have had 2 large seltzer and lemon.
O.K that is all I have for everyone today! Hope this finds you healthy and happy!
Till tomorrow....
I used to be 119 pounds, lean, and cut when I was steading working out and eating as healthy and purely as humanly possible. So my goal (baby steps here) is to loose 10 pounds and finish the Kent School Triathlon in a respectable time. To later (spring/summer?) complete a true triathlon with confidence of survival! So I am inviting you to take this health journey with me. I ask you though to help me stay motivated... post any workout ideas/suggestions... and any healthy recipes that all the readers (if your out there) and myself will benefit from. Thank you (in advance)!
So for this blog I will post my work outs... and my meal selection.
Today I ran 4 miles with Rob
For breakfast...
one pouch organic maple oatmeal with a quarter of a sliced peach
coffee
Lunch....
I had organic Indian rice Pilaf (from Trader Joe's and I highly recommend it), fresh sauteed green beans, and grilled chicken.
I marinated my chicken in
Lite soy sauce, a dash or two of worcestershire sauce
2 cloves garlic
a small piece of fresh ginger (peeled, sliced and diced)
1 serrano pepper (small)
fresh basil (4-5 leaves depends how large they are)
olive oil
light salt ( I am in LOVE with Himalayan Pink Sea Salt right now)
pepper
Dinner...
a stir fry of a medley of veggies (red and yellow bell pepper, button mushrooms, grape tomatoes, onions, green beans, baby carrots) in a balsamic vinegar sauce with chicken and Toasted Pine Nut Couscous
I am almost positive I drank 2 of my Nalgenes today ( 64OZ water) at school and I have had 2 large seltzer and lemon.
O.K that is all I have for everyone today! Hope this finds you healthy and happy!
Till tomorrow....
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