April 21, 2020

Yesterday was my legs; Today my arms.

During 0:00-10:00...
Squat cleans using a 35lb barbell bar and pull ups using a resistance band
During 10:00-22:00...
Power Snatches using a 35lb barbell, KB @ 16lb and in place of HSPU I put my feet on a box and held my position for 20 seconds during each round
During 22:00-32:00
Push Press using the 35lb barbell and completed all the bar over burpees

Afterward, I felt completely dead!!

Measurement Monday (Tuesday)

I’ve typically tried to measure on Monday’s because it makes for a catchy title, but this week happened to be Tuesday...
Yesterday I officially started back with Xfit after about a 5 year break. I know CrossFit works, but it’s a matter of starting all over that makes it hard!

Thigh: 22 3/4”
Calf: 14”
Hips: 40 1/2”
Waist: 30 1/4”
Weight: 145.3lbs

In the last 5 years, I have changed jobs twice, had 2 kids graduate and move out of the house, start and finish my master’s degree, and aged by 5 years! Life has been busy, life has been stressful, and life has brought on the inches and pounds. With time, I know I can shed the weight and feel confident in my skin and clothes again!!

Motivational Monday

We will see how true this is come tomorrow’s WOD, but I’m feeling it right now and that is all that matters! 😊

April 20, 2020...Back To The Beginning!

Sometime you need a reboot and sometimes you just need a boot...in the rear. That’s me. I’m needing a butt kick right now so today I signed up for CrossFit. I am so stinkin’ excited...that is until I can’t walk tomorrow! 😜

Here was today’s WOD. I’m not going to lie...I saw thrusters on the list and got excited! Thrusters are one way to get a good inner thigh burn.

I started with 3 rounds of 20” box jumps and 12 DB Snatches (6 per arm, using 15lbs DB), followed by a 3 mins rest. After that I modified and did 15 head toward the light sit ups and/or sit ups since I knew T2B would be pointless right now. After that I did thrusters...using a 35lb barbell. I wanted to do 12 each round as the WOD stayed, but ended up doing 12 - 8 - 6

To be honest, I forgot to look at the clock with the time, but I think it was somewhere around14:36. I will have to remember to look at the clock in the future...I’m too out of practice for now.

It’s already a struggle to walk, but I am so excited to get back to the ME I know and love. ❤️

March’s Challenge

 

March 29, 2020

We took a 2.5 mile family hike in town today; Aspiration Trail. The trail is lined with painted rocks so it was fun to check out the scenery along the walk. The kids and I painted about 15 rocks ahead of time and loaded a backpack to drop them off while hiking. I would definitely do this hike again! 

February’s Challenge

 

January’s Challenge

 

August 10, 2019

Since it had been nearly a week since my last XFit workout, I decided to do that same WOD as what was posted on my whiteboard. Surprisingly, I made about a minute improvement since last time! 🙌🏻

PS...ONE week from today until my MUD RUN! I’m so stinkin’ excited for it!

July 29, 2019

The following WOD was following a 2 mile morning walk...

July 26, 2019

This WOD came after a 3.88 mile morning walk. The time of this WOD also reflects a quick run to the bathroom! Haha. I couldn’t keep it together after drinking a protein shake following my walk.

July 24, 2019

July 23, 2019

Here we are again...
I have noticed that if I don’t work out in the morning, I don’t generally work out that day. I have tried to make more of a conscious decision about the food going into my body, although that isn’t always perfect either. Fortunately or unfortunately, I go back to work in about 2 1/2 weeks, which means my body will get on a schedule and into a better (eating) routine. Until then, I will continue to do what I can when I can do it.

July 8, 2019

It’s crazy how long it takes a person to get into shape, and yet how fast a person can get out of shape!! This may be a slow process, but it’s a process I’m willing to go through nonetheless.

July 3, 2019

I’m back!!! I’ve found my new happy place.  It happens to be something I was able to set up at home, which makes it even better! I found this dumbbell set with rack over the weekend for only $75! What a steal! So here’s my set up within my garage. 

My purchase came with the rack, (2) 15lb, (2) 20 lbs, (2) 25 lbs, and (1) 30lb. 

I already had a 12 lb dumbbell and 10lb medicine ball, which I also added on the rack. It’s exciting to feel motivated again, although starting over SUCKS! My intensity hasn’t been what it once was. I’ve continued exercising, if you count walking with friends. Let’s be real...it’s been more for visiting than intense exercising, but at least I have stayed moving. 

Here was today’s workout. 

Earlier today, I walked in the morning with friends for 3.97 miles and on my treadmill (4.28 miles) so that I could catch up on The Bachelorette.
My problem lately hasn’t only been lack of intensity, but in also the JUNK I’ve been eating! I want to feel motivated and back to where I once was! It can and WILL happen!!