tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165780056149378232024-02-07T00:32:42.472-05:00Crossfitting to Get FitSharing in my journey.
The thoughts, tears, triumphs, and the journey of becoming whom I am met to be! Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-82636795201735298162014-08-24T14:07:00.003-04:002014-08-24T14:07:48.353-04:0021-days to make/break a habit day 4<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763;">Okay, I just really busy trying to get 3-children ready to go back to school, focus on my journey, living in a new area, getting my head out of the clouds, taking on a 14-day challenge from a coach who is willing to invest in some of his time if I can focus/commit on a 14-day challenge, job hunting, and whatever else I can add to the mixture. Why? If I am busy my brain doesn't sulk and bad things can't creep in -- yes, I do have depression. crappy thing to experience.<br /><br />Please bear with me! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763;">I have indeed been to Crossfit, 2-3 days a week. Last week sucked it was only 1x. Smh...I know, believe me I do know what you are thinking. Really, Jen!? You don't succeed with 1 crossfit session a week!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #073763;"><br />I will post all that I have been up to. I promise to do this more. I miss doing it, it held me accountable. Even if people don't comment, I know that in my heart I am jamming out on the WOD's; improving myself -- hitting my goal.<br /><br />Today I am going out to start the Couch-to-5K program. I am going to tackle a weakness and beat it down with my<span style="color: #783f04;"> little invisible stick</span>. <br /><br />I know it's a short post, but seriously, I will write a nice long one tomorrow as to what is up.<br /><br />I am on day 4 of the 14-day challenge. :) Doing really well and I feel amazing! What am I doing you ask? The Zone. I can say I think that I am done with <span style="color: #6aa84f;">beans </span>for a while. seriously. <br /><br />I am off to start beating my running demon. What are you doing today?<br /> </span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-23479458180432302502014-07-13T21:12:00.005-04:002014-07-13T21:12:45.994-04:002014....it's been way too long!<span style="color: #4c1130;">Well, it has truly been an interesting year, to say the least. Without going into a lot of detail I learned a lot ...whew I am so glad that those lessons are done with! I know that you are curious -- curiosity always killed the cat - you know. However, I will share, I have nothing to hide, besides it is the life of a blogger. Let me put it this way, it had to do with a TON OF STRESS, some put upon by ourselves for our decisions and what others had dumped on us...but we learned -- MOVING ON! No more dumping!!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">We moved from Wisconsin back to Michigan then back to Wisconsin. (summed up version) We are doing amazing here, the kids love the small village that we have moved to, it has 921 people in it so says the U.S. Census in what 2010. I am slowly getting used to it and meeting new people. It is a lot different than Grand Rapids, that is for sure! </span><br />
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Now for the reason you came back.... Crossfit tracking.<br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">YES, I start tomorrow back up in a new box. Crossfit Appleton; I am so stinking nervous it is surreal. It's the same kind of nervous that I had when I walked into Crossfit 616, this is a different kind of nervous -- new people nervous, I screwed up my training nervous, and crap, what the heck was I thinking nervous.</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: #4c1130;">Don't get me wrong, I LOVE meeting new people, I just have confidence issues. I am just so nervous as to what other people think, I know....I will get back to the point of not caring again, as I lose more weight, get more muscles, I know it all goes together. Being in a village it's hard to make friends, it really is. I feel that I put it upon myself. I have really high walls and I don't expect people to climb in -- because they don't care, but it's because the walls are super high. Thus the reason they are there. eh...that is for a different post, but my wall have come down a lot lately. People aren't all bad, hell, I am human, I have my flaws! *sigh* ANYWAYS..</span>..<br /><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;">I am nervous about walking into another box, aka gym. I know what my abilities are and I have to realize that its been a really long time. I need to give it time, focus on great nutrition, sleep, and moving my fat rump. Which brings me too.....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;">I gained 20 freaking lbs. I know...hush your mouth. It could have been more! lol So, I want to do it for me this time. I am back at size 24/26. S.O.B. (yes....its the swearing not an actual sob) I know what to do. I am on it. Besides no more fat clothes my god, I hate wearing bolts of fabric, there is nothing sexy about any of the plus size clothing -- that is my personal opinion and seriously, it is NOT sexy. I have been reading the Ketogenic thing and you can cross it with Paleo....so its game on. I have to watch my carb intake. My body loves carbs so much, it hangs onto them -- everywhere. So, I am going to ease off of them and use them for working out/fuel. <br /><br />Rick and I were talking the other day and I was telling him, that I want to do it for the grand babies. He responded back with, 'Jen, do it because you want to see the grand babies, you deserve it.' (NO, we don't have any grand babies, but still, I am thinking long term.) Tears....big ole crocodile tears. It smacked me in the head that I haven't done this for me, it was always someone else. It was for the families sake. I don't want to have any health related issues and I won't....I am on it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>Game on......welcome back or welcome to my journey. I have nothing holding myself back but the thing between my ears.</b></span><br />
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<i>Sorry for the thoughts all over the place, I just have a lot to share and I am getting my 'blogging bearings back' my bbb. ;) </i>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com1Appleton, WI, USA44.2619309 -88.415384744.080064400000005 -88.7381082 44.4437974 -88.092661200000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-6069984365086290862013-06-24T13:42:00.000-04:002013-06-24T13:42:09.183-04:00Holy MOLY...JEn is aLiVe!<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, the move is done and we are settled! The hubbers has a job and I went to Crossfit Fort Atkinson last Friday! (June 21, 2013)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I know some of you follow me and I apologize from the depths of my little pinky toe. It's been a rough few months. (I am sorry, let me really tell you its been an utter hell.) Teenagers are the absolute little vampire - life suckers, little grey hair producers. (okay, I know that isn't the real cause, but its my blog post, let me roll with it.) Hell.... I at least lost a few pounds! It's all stress related and eating as clean as possible. Anyways, it's not like I was some angel, when I was a teen. O.o</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So, you know how much I LOVE Snatches, right? No..I do not like them...that was what Friday consisted of. Lovely. I hurt all weekend long, my friend's birthday was on Saturday and I literally had to drag my body out of the van, it was sad. Very, very sad. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Yeah, then toss on a Tabata on top of my snatch -- at least it wasn't a back squat Tabata...that is just brutal. Cruel, yet awesome all at the same time. No wonder why my quads can take a beating!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">YES, you noticed the red, in color -- right? That is their color at the "Fort". Trying to figure out all the short version for the names of the towns around here. They are training to put a team together for next year and they have some real beasts there. It still awes me what the body can do.</span> <br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Do I like the new box? I don't mind it. I don't know, its so hard to say when you go to a 5 a.m. class and there is one guy there with you. I felt the pressure to make Robert, Colin, and Kelly (weightlifting coaches) proud. I think I did okay...because Shane still told me to slow down in my normal spots! ha ha...I swear. He told the other guy 10 burpees in the warm up and me 5. Is it bad I was laughing in my head at this poor guy, that has no idea I can talk my way out of a hell of a workout. I think Brian needs to give him a call. I told him that I do it...so we shall see. How do you tell a new coach that your WOD's the coaches never let you scale down, because you beat your way through them. Sigh. I really do miss 616. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I did get a couple of pvc pipes, so I should probably practice it sure as heck won't hurt me! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I need to rearrange the garage, so that I can do such a thing. Ever get something in your head and its there, it just won't go away? I have it....I so desire to be a coach. I may not be fit, but I inspire others. I have done it all and this is my true passion. Its the one thing I have stuck to and went back to. Why do people have to knock down your dream? Seems like they don't want you to be better than them. I have read so much on people like me who after 4-months of going to crossfit are told to get their level -1.....*shrug* Maybe I wasn't ready.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I went to Snap fitness yesterday. I really did NOT like it. The cardio aspect only I get. I will say this! My weights have increased -- a lot! I just wanted to see what I wanted and could do. Yes, I have been off for what 5-6 months? My weights doubled, if not tripled on a few things, like the lat pull down... I did 120 lbs, I did that a few times. My one max rep overhead press is 125 lbs! I used to do 60 lbs. Pec fly machine.... 110 lbs it was 45 lbs last time at a gym. I was a beast...rawr.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><em><span style="color: #9fc5e8;">the more I think about it Snap fitness is great for a cardio burn and a nice tan if the sun isn't out, like today. Just my opinion.</span></em> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I know weight loss is all diet, everything you shove in your mouth -- not as much to be on a diet, but what you want to eat. I get it. It's clicking. :) It has not a dang gone thing what you do at the gym or don't do. I still think its funny and I literally start laughing when someone tells me how to lose weight, when I watch what they shove in their face/or facebook posts and it just cracks me up. really. Hush, your little pie hole friend and walk the walk. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Well, I need to go play Frisbee with the kiddos and work on the garage so I can practice the snatch and overhead squat, with a clean and jerk in there. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">anyone want to make me a box to practice jumping up on? :)</span></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-43103873813194404402013-02-08T11:07:00.001-05:002013-02-08T11:13:20.494-05:00Wall Bashing Time<span style="color: #674ea7;">Have you ever hit a point in your journey that no matter what that is, where you are, it just seems hard. Hard to breath, eat, workout, or for t</span><span style="color: #674ea7;">hat matter to do anything? You hit a standstill. A wall. (be careful of the difference between a wall vs. depression.) I have been diagnosed with depression, so I know what to look for, mine was a mix of a wall and lack of sleep. (If you haven't had that...consider yourself lucky!!!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I found another wall, it was a bad one. The wall of I can't do much of anything....the <i>"I can't be successful"</i> wall. No worries, its not a woe is me post.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">This week was just brutal with this moving thing. I am so much better today, it's amazing what sleep does! This move is for the best. I was talking with my oldest daughter and what is sad is when your teen see's it and you don't. I always, always, always have stopped doing what I need to or just when I become successful. Dang gone it. I hate it. I am NOT that person anymore. NO. I refuse that!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i><b>I do deserve to be successful in whatever and EVERYTHING that I do. Whether I fail at attempting it over and over again or just being amazing at it at the first attempt. </b></i></span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I want success, in all aspects of my life. We were met to be good people in life. Not just hanging by a mire thread or reaching for whatever hand that is reaching out to help you only to smack at it, when it is there to help. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT!? NOPE....hang on tight if you are reaching your hand out because I have your hand. Be ready to grab a sledge hammer, cause we have some walls to tear up! It's a wall tearing down party!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>1 --</i></span> Figure out what the heck the problem is. Is it something that is in your control or is it something out of your control. If you can control it.....then my gosh CONTROL IT....get ahold of the situation and do what you have to do to knock that wall down. Grab that sledge hammer and go at it a swinging! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">If you can't control the situation. It is easy!!!! What the heck are you freaking out about!!!???? You can't control it...move on already. Believe me. Stress, worry, whatever it is doing to you will effect you and your health. Stop. JUST KNOCK IT OFF!<i> (email me....I will call ya and tell ya to stop it. No worries. I have no problem telling others to knock it off.)</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><span style="color: #e69138;">2 --</span></i> Get a journal, confide in a friend, or go see a counselor or minister. Some people can't talk, so write<i>; </i> I am a talker/writer. If you see me quiet, something is up, if you are up for an earful ask me what is up. Sometimes I need to pray and get it shown to me, that is me, that is my way. Figure out what works for you. But get those thoughts out of your head. When I helped with the youth at the local church here; we wrote down all our past issues, then burnt them. They are done with. That is how we are to tend to our past problems. Seems easy enough right!? For crying out loud, our eyes were put in the front of our heads for a reason, it's time to move forward. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">3 --</span></i> Do not give up. Whatever the problem is. I will say without working out this week, I feel it. Shoveling the 5-7 inches of snow this morning, I felt it in my hips. Do not stop whatever is making you become better. Ever.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><i><span style="color: #990000;">4 --</span></i> Celebrate knocking down that wall. Find a healthy way to celebrate your accomplishments. There are many in every journey in life. Make them healthy celebrations. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Friends, life goes on. It is what it is. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"> I sometimes think that my posts are all over the place, today I think I may be onto something here! </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-23161473017975613302013-02-06T16:42:00.001-05:002013-02-06T16:42:23.577-05:00Avoiding a Good Bye<span style="color: #674ea7;">So, with this move I have been avoiding the box this week. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Why, you ask?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am bad at good-byes, I am an ugly crier? I, seriously, love the people at 616. Love them. They are my friends. My sweat buddies, cheerleaders, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Yes, That is the reason why I have been avoiding going. But I am so busy packing. No worries, I am squatting enough to consider it a filthy</span><span style="color: #674ea7;"> fifty squat portion. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Then, I turn 40 and I get no birthday party..sigh. Not that I care. Its a milestone ya know. I just had one..when I was 7 or 8 years old. NOT that I am all whinny about it. Reason I am always asking, what are we doing for my birthday. *smh* my husband doesn't get the hint -- although he just got it loud and clear with reading this!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am losing inches again. Ever so slowly, just having water consumption issues. When we get to the house, I am going to look for a container that holds what I need to drink and use that. It gives me a goal each day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Ordering stuff for the house for success. I will be throwing away some stuff that just doesn't need to be in our home aka bad foods. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am setting myself up for success. If you have pointers, please feel free to let me know!!! </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-88794419847904891302013-01-29T16:20:00.002-05:002013-01-29T16:20:32.763-05:00You are worth it<span style="color: #134f5c;">I dislike packing so much, I stop to blog, play a game, make dinner, etc. Why can't we just put bubble wrap inside the truck and toss stuff in...?!? Kind of lazy, I know. It just sounds like so much more fun, than going through and seeing clothes that aren't fitting yet. I will have to do something to break this lovely plateau. You know me....I go dramatic. Oh, you love me...admit it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">Brian said I can test my maxes, now that I got my wish, I need to get my sleep...as I only managed a whole 4-hours last night. My stomach is having issues. But I am working on that issue. NO, it is NOT the toes to bars we did yesterday (53 - modified). I know that, that kind of pain is the one where you laugh and/or cough and you grab your core and giggle....then that hurts. You know, good and well what I speak of.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">4-hours of sleep...do I go do Crossfit!? I want to go sleep!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">So, I watched this video....<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Qm9cGRub0" target="_blank">You are worth it</a> Let me say one thing. Of course, I wouldn't be me without my very <em>valued opinion</em>. I have put myself out there a lot this past year. Scares me sometimes, even Rick wonders why I do it? It gets things off my chest. I need to not hold things in....I hear it is not very healthy. He should feel fortunate I do not include him. ;) KIDDING. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">So, I have this issue....I always want to be accepted, but I know that I can't please everyone....see my issue?! So, I have learned something. That I can accept whom I am, whom I am becoming and if people don't like me...I am sorry. But I really need to get healthy for myself. I am just sorry they can't get to know people and learn something new from someone. :0) Its the reason I love meeting people. I learn a lot!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">So, I was in the car going to get my hubby last night, broke down in tears, this move is bugging and exciting me all at the same time. It isn't like I am dying, but I have become so comfortable with something I can't break the cycle. It's like 616 needs to break up with me. LOL I laugh (grabbing stomach), but in my past that is how I ended it. <em><strong>LET ME TELL YOU WHAT</strong></em>. Why do I need to end it!? I am moving, not dying. I am not letting another piece of me die. I am moving to better the family, myself, to get a fresh start and be by my buddy. 616 got my head back in the game to be strong and healthy not wanting to be sickly thin looking.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I do not want to end any of my relationships with any of my friends at 616. *I am tearing up now as I type this.* Can I just throw you all into my truck that is bubble wrapped lined? I promise that I will drive safely. I am kidding. I will meet some new people. Poor Crossfit Fort Atkinson coaches...they have no idea what is in store. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;">I will give you a nice long blog post just before we move....you 616'ers. You each have contributed to where I am today......so order some tissue. :)</span><br />
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I will go pack as soon as I am done with this, it will be short.<br />
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I have been talking with two coaches about me taking it easy while in a move. They said that it is not good to do; I know this because in one week I can tell that I lose strength. So I just keep the weights stacked on the bar, and push through it! <br />
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We did back squats today, for strength; it was 50% and 80% of your max. I tested back in what July? It was 185 lbs, so I figured bump it up to 200 lbs....nope..I used between 210 and 215 (170 lbs)...so...it makes me really wonder just where my back squat is!!! I am working on Brian testing me. So...really. I am becoming a wee bit impatient. I think my deadlift is way over 300 lbs now. <br />
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I just want to know before I go to another box. I am thinking of trying <a href="http://crossfitfortatkinson.com/About_CrossFit.html" target="_blank">Crossfit Fort Atkinson</a> I have been in contact with them and they seem nice. Brian asked for the name of it today after Dave was saying they will catch onto me slacking. Although today 28 deadlifts at 175 lbs I don't considering slacking! <br />
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Okay, I need to keep these short. It is cutting into my packing time! See you at 616 or around! Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-22457368247836758462013-01-26T17:06:00.000-05:002013-01-26T17:06:00.998-05:00BecomingSo, life is so crazy.<br />
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So...it means that I am living life, right?<br />
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Yeah...it is. It means that I am finally <i>beginning</i> to live life. My BFF went out ice fishing after her telling me that she didn't want to go. I told her to go have fun...next thing I knew they were packing up to leave, THEN her hubby calls me in the ambulance, she fell (more like the wind from the wind advisory they had knocked her on her you know what). Some stitches and a bad headache later, she is better. I went over to help her out, I am glad that I did.<br />
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Remember me saying that we were moving. We still are. We got the house we wanted to get. It's 2.5 times bigger than the one we have...816 sq feet for 6-people. Can I tell you what....I am so glad I learned to downsize things, I got rid of so much junk when we moved in here, I have all the basics! LOL...so really it's not a lot of things. <br />
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Last week was awful for going to work out. I went to see where Crossfit Fort Atkinson was. I got there...couldn't even go in and see. I am such a chicken! WHY!? (speaking of, I need to ask if Brian can find out if there are other boxes around there to try)<br />
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I have messaged them on facebook, they know that I am searching for a box....they are welcoming. So, what is my problem? <i>I fear not finding a box like 616. </i> I have always made changes in the past and failed at it. But I need to know that I am in a completely different spot!<br />
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I still have a long way to go. Paleo challenge is a challenge, as I have my woman thing and stress. I was told by Brian that if I keep putting things off, when will I take time for me? *shaking my head in agreement* To live life, I have come this far. ...why stop!?<br />
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I am not going to. Although I have 13-14 days left at Crossfit 616....I will be there daily. I need that hour. The kids aren't up ready to go until 8:00, by the time I am home from working out and eating with a shower of course, it will be 8:00 a.m. No excuses. <br />
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So, yes, I am still finding excuses. I don't post because I do not want to disappoint others. But I need to learn this is all a part of my journey. The journey of fixing my thinking, doing, and then becoming!<br />
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Becoming the person I deserve to be.<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Well, do you remember when I started this, I was doing Zumba and Crossfit...I know, some of you Crossfitters HATE Zumba....its just cardio, FYI. No big deal. Nothing to be hating on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I feel if you are in a weight loss journey, you need to have the added benefits of cardio for weight loss purposes! I am sure many would argue with me on this. But, I keep getting the message of adding cardio, as 45-60 minutes is needed to accomplish a loss. (unless you helped numerous people lose weight and can prove otherwise, then you have free reigns to give your opinion.) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I know what worked for me. (cheating for 2-weeks prior to a Paleo challenge and not getting a gym, isn't helping much.) So, I will go back to adding a cardio treat. I call it a treat to get my brain to think..oh cool...treat! Yep, I work THAT backwards.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I know what works for me. I know what I was doing to lose weight. I have my eating under control. making another grocery list, as I have a potluck tomorrow and a weekend here and let me tell you...salt and chocolate are on my radar!!!! I am thinking pistachio bark!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I know its short, but I have to get going to the next Crossfit 616 class...this would make a week of 5-day! (well, if you include Olympic lifting as a Crossfit class...not.) But I love it. I need help with some moves and its helping. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-20893148417425532612013-01-15T09:38:00.000-05:002013-01-15T09:38:12.350-05:00M.I.A.<span style="color: #351c75;">Hey!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am apologizing for my M.I.A. I have so much going on in my life its a wee bit overwhelming. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have been working out here and there. Just not feeling it. I hit a rut...a lonely one. I need to learn to reach out. We are human...we hit ruts..right? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So, Crossfit 616 started a 30-day Paleo challenge, yesterday. I am in it. So far, so good! I haven't snapped yet. I will say, that I will more than likely extend it, Coach Tom said that it takes 6-weeks to really see a difference. I will just to see. Why not, what do I really have to lose here? Just fat, I don't want to lose it I want to dump it. Trashed...be gone. It doesn't need to find its place back on me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have been thinking though. Everyone says to do this, this way and that, that way. I am utterly confused as to what is this and that, to the point that I am doing which and what! I have come to the conclusion that I am going to figure out what works with my body and what doesn't. People need to stop giving me their two cents, and I need to stop listening. I know what works. My body loves to work out, I worked out 2-hours a day and I was dropping weight like crazy, of course, I was eating right, but still 1-hour just doesn't seem to cut it. I am only being honest here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am not saying that I love working out, for crying out loud I didn't get fat because I love working out! I got fat cause I loved sugary foods. I don't like them, as much now. I noticed in my crashing prior to eating Paleo it makes me feel so achy and snippity. No joke. So, now I am kinda chill. Sipping water...a lot of water. Which makes me say, half your body weight stuff, is literally insane. Seriously. I am beginning to think there really are not enough hours in the day. Seriously! 140 oz of water, is torment. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am done before I just start type-babbling.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">OH! I pr'd my clean 20 lbs. It was at 105 now its 125. Today I did a clean and jerk of 105, it was sloppy but I got it up there. I think it was more of a clean and press, but eh. It went above my head! I would love to test my maxes again. Its been since the end of August! I am shaking my head. Seriously.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I want to see where my deadlift, front and back squat, push press are. I think it's only fair. Coaches. Clearing throat...lets do this. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay. I am off. Go do something physical. If you haven't seen someone around the gym lately...ask about them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"></span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-86335606172341156542012-12-19T15:58:00.000-05:002012-12-19T15:58:19.282-05:00Just dropping a note<span style="color: #674ea7;">Well, I definitely have been busy!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">A child catching the flu, school work, oh yeah, life is on full force over here...let me tell you.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Well, I worked out twice last week. I can give you any reason, but if you asked I am sure I will change the reason. So, I can't give you a definite reason, but just blah. That was where I was. Blah. I will say that I worked out Monday and Tuesday of this week and my arms and chest are, angry. But it feels good. I took today off. Tomorrow and Friday I will be there. I just love my coaches. Good people</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am over it ...again. I get to start my thyroid stuff Friday. I am super excited. I really think it will help.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Sorry, it is short. I will try to get more out tomorrow but I have to get something completed for someone. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Have an amazing day and go get a walk/run, something in today. :)</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-34276198129007952172012-12-11T12:09:00.000-05:002012-12-11T12:09:18.519-05:00Where is the Smallest Violin on Earth?! Smashed and in the Trash<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I went to Crossfit last night. The 6:30 class on a Monday night is small!! I got me some personal training with Coach Tom. Power cleans...fun. Then 12 minutes of push presses, jumping pull ups, and wall balls. I forgot how much one sweats ... well, I do. I even had to catch my breath on the floor, brutal workout.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Okay, I want to take some time here telling you what was going on, in my head. My brain listened to the voices expressing self- pitty and saying that I will never accomplish this, I am doomed. Those voices lied to me. They are sneaky because they we're saying things that sometimes I believed!!! I, seriously, was a mess. Sunday, was messy. Everything was a mess. I guess I had to let it all fall out. I thought that I was never going to have my lymph nodes cleared and those pills were to be my life. (yeah, not cool)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Everything we do is based on what we think or perceive of ourselves. Our pasts have a lot to do with such thinking, as well. I always figured that since my mom was overweight and that my dad suffered from diabetes that, that was my future. I would just die young and need to get one of the big caskets. Seriously, I thought that at one point - can you believe that!? What!? Why do people think that? Want me to tell you? At some point, someone told us/them that we would end up like that. No one will help them -- so we think, no one will reach out and offer support. But, there are people who care, there are ways of getting over obesity!!!! IT EXISTS!!!!!! </span><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><em>*hearing angels singing*</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">What made me change my mind? I told the voices that, I am stronger than this way of thinking. I deserve the life that I was given and my family deserves a wife and mother. I wasn't going to give up. Well, those voices creeped back in. I didn't seal a wee little crack and they found it. I will be real here. I dug into the bible and did a lot of prayer, asking for healing. Facebook page: Women of Crossfit= strong helped, as well. Talking to others and the support of others is so important. I won't let that voice over turn my journey. I am creeping up on 40 for crying out loud!!!! Bottom line here...attitude.. Charles Swindoll has something I want you to read...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Our attitudes are key...keep it positive!!! Put up positive quotes, bible verses, do what you must to keep positive things going on around you!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I want you to think about something, not everyone will lose weight the same way. Some have health issues and not even realize it. Stick by them, offer an ear or a shoulder for that matter. We get one shot in these bodies, they are so brittle, yet so strong. We weren't met to sit in front a computer. We were met to live life. Not let life fly by us. So, if you see a friend struggling in the gym, in life, for that matter, give them an encouraging word to let them know that you are there. Everyone likes to be heard, loved, to know that others care. It is human nature. We are to care and love one another so, eh, why not?! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I prefer to heal things naturally, thus the reason I went to <a href="http://www.healingspringschiro.com/" target="_blank">Healing Springs</a>. They are like family. Everyone has an opinion, etc. as to what they feel is the right thing to do, in terms of how to handle health complications. You can't condemn someone for doing something one way, when you would do it another way. IT's the joy of being an American. </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Bottom line: Everything can be healed, with food. It really is the stem of all things. When we are stressed, we turn to food. When we are overweight -- our bodies are stressed right!? Why not turn to food!? Healthy foods.....you know....lean meats, nuts and seeds, fruits and veggies, some starches, healthy fats....you get it right...???</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">You can't go to the gym/box and kill a workout then go home and eat a day's worth of bad foods. It doesn't work that way. It is time to get the bodies strong. We were met for more. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">So, who is on board!? Break your <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Playing%20the%20world%27s%20saddest%20song%20on%20the%20world%27s%20smallest%20violin" target="_blank">world's smallest violin</a> and stop singing that woe is me song and join me, climb on board.....I got this....will you take my hand....and do this!? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am not trying to avoid putting my feelings out there, I promise. I know that you missed it sooo much! Angela kept telling me so -- sorry...girl, you can get back to your regular lunches now. :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I am working out...aka Crossfitting. ...Let me backtrack here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I have a couple of friends...Keith and Joan, who have been following this mess of a journey that I am on..I shouldn't say mess. It was a mess. It's getting corrected, as we speak...as you read. Sorry. They contacted me after seeing me struggle with losing anything. Joan messaged me and said....<em>Keith can help you</em>. People, when I see those words, I think <em>'great another shake, pills, great yet another gimmick</em>.' (flash back to 2011, where I think I tried everything from Weightwatchers to juice fasts.) NOW...I finally got the courage and called them up and went down to the office. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">NOW, let me say this....It took me about 2-hours of travel time to get there. Its at an office in Berrian Springs, MI, called <a href="http://www.healingspringschiro.com/" target="_blank">Healing Springs </a>. (beautiful town) Awesome people, professional, caring, and they are learning about Crossfit. HA! It's a different kind of experience. I found out that my lymph nodes weren't working, which by-the-way in my research, its a pretty important part of the system! My thyroid through testing is hypo -- which hello, explains a lot! Other things that have since been corrected. I left with having to take 3-bottles of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and things to help with kidney function, and cleaning house! Diet changed to eating some dairy and grains. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Now, I really didn't think nothing of it but I learned that my eating I have issues with.....I worked out a little here and there. Had the idea that....how is my body going to heal, if in my Crossfit workouts my body is trying to heal from that as well.... UHM>......SHOOOT!!!!! Keith told me to cut back to 3-days per week and include walking. Makes sense, really.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">On my second, visit I found that I lost only 1 lbs -- 4 weeks...1 lbs...I think less than that...I just was like..literally, saying out loud -- <strong><em>ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?</em></strong> No inches...just so you know.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Keith checked my neck, as I was telling him I was dizzy with the breathing exercises....I got talked into being adjusted with Dr. Andersen...I will say this...awesome. My shoulder issue, do you remember that!? It was some little muscle pulling on this, that, and the other thing. Really. I don't know, what its called. I was just happy. HAPPY, HAPPY He used this lovely machine and worked on it, then he worked on my traps. I was a lot of fun I am sure! Dr. Andersen...welcome to the world of dealing a Crossfitter! (I know he had a workout!) Then..I learned that my lower lymph nodes have been cleared (yay,) still working on these lovely breathing exercises to help with some upper ones. <em>Pray on that.</em> Keith wants to get my lymph nodes working, as they are the one's that help the body release toxins -- hello, <strong><em>fat is toxins</em></strong>! I need to get it working so that when my thyroid is being worked on next, it carries it all out. Then, I hear that my upper lymph nodes aren't clearing, then he says he needs to call a Dr for consult. *sigh* NOW, I am a VERY emotional person, my brain is not optimistic, all the time, just half. (hush, its my blog, lol) I lost it, tears, the worse things in the world were going through my head...ready...</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #674ea7;"><em>OMG...I am dying!</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #674ea7;"><em>Crap...what if it's cancer.....</em></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #674ea7;"><em>You idiot, why did you let things go so bad!?</em></span></li>
<li><em><span style="color: #674ea7;">Are you a moron, you won't heal, this is stupid.</span></em></li>
<li><span style="color: #674ea7;"><em>You have 4-babies sitting out in the waiting room.....<strong>what.did.you.do</strong>!?</em></span></li>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I was texting my husband when Joan walked by with Elise, seen that I was tearing up came in and hugged me ...then Keith. I was really trying not to let the tears be shown....I was a blubbering baby. 39-years old crying. People there will be voices that get into your head at weak points of your life and you need to check them QUICK. Do not listen to those voices...they are called demons...evil, stupid, and cruel demons. They don't want you to succeed. Keith fixed that quick like, with some words of wisdom -- of course! I was a little better. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">After the conversation, with the consult. Keith told me no dairy, no grains, and no giving up. I laughed out loud...So..I LOL'd. So I am going back to the <span style="background-color: white;">Paleo way of eating</span>. Yep. I am. I am also taking 2-more pills! Did you know...I am popping 26-pills a day!!?? 26 -- 1 is an enzyme that is strong...very strong. -- remember this is only temporary!!! So that is good news right!? Geez, I don't know.I am giggling nervously here.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">So, there you have where I am at right now. Do you see why I have been so hush, hush? I am trying to be mindful of what I am eating, because we all know that a woman stressed, pms'ing, who is overcoming a lot is a very bad thing. I will say so much as changed on my body though.....Do I dare say....I feel clearer minded...a bit more energetic. Although after the workout yesterday I was ready for a nap. 40 burpees, 10 deadlifts at 175 lbs in ten minutes will do that to someone.....someone who is working on getting a lot of garbage out of their head and body.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">I never thought I would say this, but my body was a MESS. I say <em>was</em>...because I am working on more positive ways of thinking. I was in a dark spot.....a woe is me spot. I had so much going on in life and I swear I won't go back there. I can't afford to. I am learning that I have so many people in my corner and I need to grasp that. I need to see the positives vs the negative things. I need to know that not everyone rejects me. (more on that at another time.) People are out there who care and won't mock you. We are met for more things than this...really. I promise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">We surely are what we think aren't we? I still see visions of me being lean and strong. I still want to be a Crossfit coach..all in due time. It will happen. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">It felt good to get all that off my chest! :) Did you miss me? I know that you did. </span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-83707872592245879882012-11-17T10:53:00.000-05:002012-11-17T10:53:17.474-05:00Not lost<span style="color: purple;">Okay, I am not forgetful, rude, etc., just down a computer. Typing on a Kindle all that I have to fill you in on is utter torment....on me!!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">I have been back at my 5-day working out, found out my health issues..i.e weight loss stall, eating way better and cleaner, strength is coming back. All things are on the up-n-up. Even lost inches the last 2-weeks.... so, I am back at that....</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Getting a new lap top this week....be ready with tons of posts!! </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple;">miss you........</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-29532954210276401362012-10-18T13:41:00.002-04:002012-10-18T13:41:33.389-04:00:)<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, I am busy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I admit it....busy, figuring out what is my problem with success. It's something new. I shouldn't fear it..I am no longer doing such a thing. I am embracing my new love for success. <i style="color: #cc0000;"><b>I have amazing friends/coaches at the box, who push me daily...as I hope that I push them as well.</b></i> But let me say....new things scare the daylights out of me. Health was number one. I, seriously, thought I am doomed to being overweight, doomed to getting diabetes, doomed to just being miserable. NO JOKE!!!! Health doesn't scare me anymore; it's how I will look. COME ON...man alive. I am not 16-years old anymore. Am I going to have wrinkles!? Will I have loose skin? (no..not so far!!!) I may have a little. Will I be ugly? I guess its better than being fugly. Why do I sabotage my eating clean? I know how I feel after I eat something bad. I know how I feel when I eat good food, which helps me break personal records! So... WHAT WAS MY PROBLEM!!!!???? Fat Jen...she was my problem. She has been here for so long, she loves her family and junk food. (please don't ask about that...its over with!) I had to tell her that if she loved her family so much, why the junk food!? It's killing them like herself. Why bad foods!? It's killing them all. If you loved them, you will leave and let me take what I learned and apply it, get them healthy. Let me have the chance to love them. Guess what......I am back!!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">That was a long couple of weeks...I am sorry. My woe is me is over with. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">This is my journey -- not to compare it with others.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I didn't work out Tuesday. I have come to the conclusion that if I don't go to the 6:00 a.m. class, I simply don't get there. I make excuses and get busy. </span><br />
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<b><i>Workout for Wednesday October 17</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
100 Jump Rope<br />
30 Good Mornings<br />
30 Pass Through s<br />
30 Overhead Squats<br />
100 Jump Rope</div>
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<i>Mobility<br />
10 minutes<br />
Hip External Rotation</i></div>
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<i>The Bear Complex</i><br />
5 Rounds:<br />
7 Sets of the following sequence:<br />
1 Power Clean<br />
1 Front Squat<br />
1 Push Press<br />
1 Back Squat<br />
1 Push Press (then down to a touch and go to start the next power clean)</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I was scared of that thing....the 'bear' just is bad. I only did 65 lbs. (as I said I was eating unhealthy, I paid for it.) I went weak. I know now! I learned that I hate stepping backwards in my goals....watching them, as if they were in the back of a car plastered to the window. </span> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">That my friends is from when I had to put the bar down on my neck to do back squats!</span> </td></tr>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Had to share that with ya. ;) Yeah, it hurts, believe me!!!</span></div>
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<i><b>Workout for Thursday, October 18</b></i><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Jump Rope<br />
100 Single Unders<br />
50 Alternating Leg<br />
25 Double Unders<br />
20 Pushups<br />
20 Situps<br />
20 Superman</div>
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<i>Strength<br />
Push Press w3d2<br />
10 @ 60%<br />
10 @ 65%<br />
8 @ 70%<br />
8 @ 75%</i></div>
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WOD<br />
3 Rounds for time<br />
20 Pushups<br />
15 Pullups<br />
10 Deadlifts (185/135)</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I WILL GET THAT SINGLE for jump ropes.....it's on my goal list. Double unders are, as well...but ..man alive. SINGLE'S FIRST!</span> </div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Let me say this...I just love the a.m. peeps! Don't get me wrong, I like the evening people, but this morning....maybe it was me. I felt a sense of WHOA....let's do this!!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">First, I did the big-girl push ups..all up on my toes! :) Angela told me of a trick that Kelly told her. So, I did all 60 push ups, this a.m., on my toes. WHAT!? Then...my pull ups...jumping but I feel something inside of me that is screaming..JUST grab the stinking bar and pull the body up!! It didn't happen...I feel soon, it will. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Deadlifts..of course, I did the 135..silly. Why ask. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So, what are you doing today? I am shoving baked fish and broccoli in my face....it's cold 'cause typing this is more important. *gag* No wonder why I complain about fish...I get side tracked!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am off! :) </span></div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-40933543200577923062012-10-15T14:39:00.003-04:002012-10-15T14:39:43.473-04:00Healing<i><span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, I had a lovely blog post started, then bam...computer didn't save it. Odd....</span></i><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><i>Anyways..</i>..</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So, I have been busy. I only got in 4-workouts, in the last 2-weeks and believe me, I felt it last week.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I learned a lot about myself during those two-weeks, which helped me crawl out of the pile of dung that I was sliding into. I always, always stop myself from success. <i>Jen, why would you ever do that</i>, you ask. I do it because of fear of failure or a history of failure in the past. I do it with EVERYTHING! I fear success, I fear being in shape.....I should say feared! People, I have so much dirty laundry, I shake a shirt and 50 pairs of socks fall out..get it? Meaning I shake a situation in life and about 50 things fall out of that situation that I must fight through.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">For instance, food. Food has been a very dear friend of mine for a while now. Food was there for me in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health...wow. Yes, now that I think about it, I was married to food; not my husband. (As I type this, reality sits in and tears are rolling down my face.) I turned to food, as a support system rather than my Heavenly Father, husband, and friends. Food never told me what to do, how to do it, or how to fix myself. Food....is no longer a friend, it has become a foe. It is now just here to let me tap into it for energy purposes. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I now pray more, talk with my husband and friends about my issues. Things seem to work a lot better this way! I don't tend to mess things up, as much. Since I had food, as a B.F.F....I have had gestational diabetes, count that three times, my hormones are so out of wack, and now I have to lose a ton of weight, then my self-esteem took a nose dive...all over food. </span><br />
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<i>Let's just say this.... I pray -- a lot....</i></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Working out, we all need to do it with our life styles we all know that we do -- sit. I always, always hated it; I still don't like it. Don't get me wrong. Sweating is disgusting but seeing muscles is awesome! I am learning that sweating is okay! *sigh* dare I say...I am even starting to like burpee's now? Seeing my weight lifting abilities sky rocket is awesome! It's double unders, that I am hating right now...I mean...singles. -- go ahead and giggle. My hands, feet, and rope...don't like each other right now. Anyways, sweating, passing gas - while working out and anything else your body seems to want to do while working out....is gross. (this is why I don't do broccoli peeps)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">As I said, multiple things fall out of anything that I have issues with. So now...working out. We need to work out, need to! I am realizing this. I want to now. I want to create personal records, show my 4-girls that being strong is okay, working out hard is what you need to do to accomplish this, working out will prevent you from becoming sick......why wait to workout, when you get sick....Shouldn't it be like a preventive medicine!? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I learned that I love eating my proteins, butter, olive oil, some other fats, nuts, seeds, veggies, and fruits. That most foods out of those food categories make me feel utterly ILL; like curl up in a ball, I want to die ill. I had to get to this point to realize that my body knows what is good for it. It is time for me to learn to listen to my body, as well. It will tell me what it likes, what makes it feel better, stronger and faster. I just need to listen to it....believe me. I am tuned in. My ears all attentive, eyes plastered...ready to take heed and not eat that junk.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Today's WOD was fun....</span><br />
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<b><i>Workout for Monday, October 15</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400/200 Jump Rope<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Goblet Squats<br />
10 Pushups<br />
10 Situps</div>
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<i>Weighted Pullups</i><br />
5 Sets up to 85 percent</div>
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<b>WOD</b><br />
Death By Thrusters (95/65)</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Pull ups I am using both the thick and thin black bands. I will be losing one of those soon though, as they seemed, pretty easy today....</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">YES, I did the 65 lbs for the thrusters. I got to minute 9....got to number 8 and was done. So, if you don't know how this rolls, its each minute set you do that number of reps. So round 1 = 1 thruster, round 2=2, and so on. 44 thrusters in almost 9 minutes total is pretty good.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Cory, is healing from some things so she was prescribed 'death by push ups', is what we called it. Round 13, I sat watching her, thinking, <i>WHY am I not doing that!?</i> I joined her in rounds 14, 15, and 16. I was toast...she was toast! I was glad she was done, as I was seriously dreading doing 17 in one minute!</span></div>
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<b>Only way to get stronger is to put the work into it!</b></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Thanks for reading my babble, have a great day and go sweat! Take care of your body, before you become ill and it's either too late, or its very painful. </span></div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-74072866840021043292012-09-27T12:10:00.003-04:002012-09-27T12:10:29.940-04:00<span style="color: #351c75;">Please accept my apologizes. I did workout last Friday...of course. </span><br />
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<i><b>Workout for Friday, September 21</b></i><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400/2 min. Jump Rope<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Squats<br />
10 Situps<br />
10 Single Leg Glute Bridges</div>
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<i>Skill</i><br />
Pistols<br />
5 Sets of 5 each leg alternating</div>
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<i><b>WOD</b></i><br />
Buy in – 100 Double Unders<br />
3 Rounds<br />
12 Deadlift (185/135)<br />
16 Burpees<br />
20 Wall Ball<br />
Cash Out – 25 Toes to Bar</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Last time I did Pistols, I don't know when. I am slacking in writing in my journal. I will fix it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Double unders...I seem to just love tormenting myself with singles, so I did 150 and wanted to quit. I did not. I did the 135 lbs deadlifts....10 burpess...and wall balls I used the 15 lb ball, that weighs 14 lbs -- Corey's idea of mental torture -- I am sure. Toes to bar....sigh. I was the last one done. I don't care, I finished it!</span><br />
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<b><i>Workout for Monday, September 24</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400/2 Min Jump Rope<br />
30 Squats<br />
30 Good Mornings<br />
30 Situps</div>
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<i>Strength</i><br />
Deadlift<br />
10@50%<br />
8@60%<br />
6@70%<br />
4@75%</div>
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3 Rounds<br />
40 Sec. Mountain Climbers<br />
20 Sec. Rest<br />
40 Sec. Sumo Deadlift High Pull (75/55)<br />
20 Sec. Rest<br />
40 Sec. Flutter Kick<br />
20 Sec. Rest</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Deadlifts went as follows -- 50% --128 lbs; 60% -- 155 lbs and I messed up on math and weights so I did 70% at that, as well; 70%</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">--180 lbs; 75% </span><span style="color: #351c75;">-- 190 lbs</span>. <span style="color: #351c75;">The WOD was hell. I do NOT like mountain climbers, the S.D.H.P. I used 65 lbs...flutter kicks I have no words for that pain.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I, unfortunately, haven't been to the gym, since Monday. I am so busy with life. Kids being sick.....bleh.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I do have my workouts planned for next week! (Thanks for helping Brian!)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I measured myself...sigh.. .25 inch off my neck. It's my girl things --- again!? STUPID body. I swear it all has to do with diet. Yes, I am admitting I messed up. It's done. I am over it. Time to move on. I am not worried, I will move on I suck at dealing and handling stress and will be the first to admit it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am very busy the next 10-days. Just know I am not avoiding things...just living life. I am working out. NO worries. Some of you have my cell number, please text me and keep me accountable! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">So, be sure to know if you slip, it's okay, just fix it ASAP! Get out and do something physical! </span></div>
Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-66018981883512273672012-09-21T11:01:00.003-04:002012-09-21T11:01:38.944-04:00Punch Challenges in the Face and GO!<span style="color: #351c75;">I am thinking about challenges today. It's Friday and with it being the end of the week everyone, most everyone, is in pain from the week. Whether you do a 3-day or 5-day workout week. Your body hurts....rest it. It's okay. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Do you challenge yourself in the gym? </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;"> Do you push yourself past your comfort zone?</span></li>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Yesterday's WOD had running in it and right now, before I go work out I hurt, I am not ready. My calves are so tight. Not a lot of running is on for today so I will go and do it. Do you push yourself or tell yourself no..I am going to not push hard, I hurt -- HEY...I do it!!! I did it yesterday for the clean and jerks, my shoulder hurt, but I did it. :) Your coach knows best. Just be honest and don't sand bag a workout. Don't ever stand in your own way of training, training isn't always easy...it's met to push us passed our comfort zones! Step out.......</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"> I love this saying, because I stand in the way of my own success, last week and the beginning of this week, I let life stand in my way. WHY!? Why would I ever allow that to happen?! life is going to happen people. Every day life happens. Why would I allow life from letting me live life? Does that make sense?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Why am I on this journey? I want good health</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Why did I start? I hate needles and refuse to shoot insulin into my body before I shove a plate full of carbs into my face. (no I don't do that anymore, just sayin)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Why do I continue? To show my girls that good health is important.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Why do you ......why are you on the journey? Why do you push? Why did you start? Why....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Always remember why. Remember why you do this and push on my friend...push on. </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-67906929828561941642012-09-20T09:56:00.000-04:002012-09-20T09:56:01.220-04:00Time to Tackle and Push Walls Down<span style="color: #351c75;">It's official. I, seriously, don't like to run. I mean, you all knew that all ready, but figured I would remind you. I need to break this "anti-run" wall down. It's a bad, thick wall. Doesn't help that I pull cramps in my calves each time I run. (what is up with that!? Lack-o-water? Lack of good stretching?) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I believe that it is time to attack these things that I fear or simply can't do yet :</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Running</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Higher box jumps</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Double unders</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Hand stands</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Handstand push ups</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Pull ups</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75;">Lifting heavier weights</span></li>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I have a lot to tackle! I am up for it. It's time to tackle them and embrace that what I fear.</span><br />
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<i><b>Workout for Thursday, September 20</b></i><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400/2 min. Jump Rope<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Good Mornings<br />
10 Superman<br />
10 Pass Throughs</div>
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Ring Dips<br />
5 Sets 70% Max Reps</div>
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5 Rounds for time:<br />
5 Clean and Jerks (155/110)<br />
10 Kettlebell Swings (1.5/1)<br />
Run 200</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Did you see all that running? I did it. With 65 lbs and 30 lbs kettle bell. Pulling cramps in my calves. Even still they hurt. C. Robert had me roll it with the evil roller.... the black one with the pokey things! You know which one...</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"> I am open for tips, I really am. I am not too proud to ask for help. I need help reaching my goals. I know I have to put the work into it and work on my upper body strength; I really miss my OLY lifting class. I feel so disappointed that I haven't been there, but I have so much going on the next few weeks! I miss all my friends in that class. I honestly think I need to work on my strength. I know I am strong, but, I think being stronger will be okay. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Well, make sure you go work out today. I didn't want to because of the running. I went. I am happier when I work out. </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-88734808618329279882012-09-19T11:51:00.003-04:002012-09-19T11:51:21.936-04:00"Angie" Eating Right<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, so my life is in utter chaos right now. Kids, home school, laundry, housework, working out, eating right, working on potty training, etc. Can I have chocolate now? If I don't break down, then I know that I have succeeded in a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">We did throw out 4-half gallons of ice cream! NOT because they were recalled, but because they were bad. That is a first.*<i>score</i>* Then I ate stupid macaroni salad, but forgot about the ever so comforting, tortilla chips -- totally my weak point. I felt ill. I can't do it. so...again *score* My body knows what is good and bad now and really lets me know! To the point of feeling ill.</span><br />
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<b><i>Workout for Wednesday, September 19</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400/2 min. Jump Rope<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Squats<br />
10 Pass Throughs<br />
100 Kipping Swings</div>
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<i>WOD</i><br />
<i>“Angie”</i><br />
For time:<br />
100 Pullups<br />
100 Pushups<br />
100 Situps<br />
100 Squats</div>
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Roll Quads – 2 min per leg</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;">
Couch Stretch – 2 min per leg</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">OH my gosh. I do NOT have my pull ups, but off a box I did jumping pullups. I need to work on them again, I will. I did it in 31:09. Push ups were my weak point and took the longest.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Brian touched on diet on the blog for today <a href="http://www.crossfit616.com/blog/" target="_blank">616 blog</a>. I ask that you consider eating right. I read a bit of the article posted on the blog and will finish it. I do know of people who completely changed their health with diet. It is something I am working on and still fall short on. I beat myself up pretty good for it, too. But it took 17 years to get to the point of correcting wrongs...this won't happen over night -- although it's a goal! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I DO NOT WANT DIABETES. This is why I am on this journey, my dad died from it before the age of 60 and I refuse, even though just 3-years ago I was shooting up almost a whole syringe full of insulin each time that I ate. NOT good. I.REFUSE.TO.DO.THAT.AGAIN!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">What do you have planned? I hope it is something to get moving today. </span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-73813186241256978042012-09-14T11:52:00.001-04:002012-09-14T11:56:39.004-04:00Suck it Up Sunshine<span style="color: #351c75;">What do you do when life hits you so hard that you want to punch it in the face? I learned that I have a new love -- lift weights! No lie, it helps. This week I have embarked on some pretty big trials and man alive. Today, I just want to cry, laugh and ask, what the heck is going on!? ( I know what is up, but I still wanna ask why.) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">What do you do when life gets so insane? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Do you go to the fridge and hope something sweet, salty, fatty and bad is in there? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Do you run to the store/restaurant and grab something? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Do you pray or meditate? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Do you go workout? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">How about call a friend and cry? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Is your out a healthy one or a bad one that seems to be embedded into your genes? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Nothing is embedded in our genes that will make us eat food that hurt us. Really, its not. Stress is just something that comes around and it can stick or you can let it roll off your shoulder. What will you do? Will you let it control you? Will you control it? Can you control it? YES, I believe you can. As long as you are working out, eating healthy/clean, drinking good water (city water has junk in it you may want to research that can hinder you and can be worse than diet sodas -- just research it), sleep, prayer, and a few other things. I researched it and seen it on a few web-sites. It's controllable. We just sometimes feel it isn't.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">If you are in a stressful situation, sometimes even a counselor, minister, even a close friend will work. Just don't bottle that junk up inside. I held onto a lot of stuff for many years and now I carry a lot of tight muscles in my back. Have to work my butt off to wear off my Big Macs, Culvers burgers, Culver Concretes and every thing else I ate that was bad. I am working on a lot of junk, cause that is what it is right now..junk. The old Jen would have ran to McDonalds and shoved some food in my face, felt sick and said there. Ooo that showed them Jen. *rolling eyes* Showed them what? That I am weak and wearing my feelings on a grease grey patty!?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">There I had to say that. You learn a little about me every time. If you are stressed, sad, mad, experiencing just a crap day or week...shoot, sometimes we get months and years. Find someone to talk to. There are people that will listen. You are worth good health....stress isn't being in good health. (It sucks!!!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I did go work out today, I was told by my husband to. He knows my attitude and he knows my German/Irish doesn't tolerate much junk at all. I am SOOooooOOOO much better at controlling it though. I thank my Heavenly Father and Crossfit! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Workout for Friday, September 14<br />Warmup<br />Run 400/2 Min Jump Rope<br />30 Squats<br />30 Pass Throughs<br />30 Overhead Squats</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">Strength<br />Strict Pullups<br />5 Sets – 8-% max reps</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;">WOD<br />21-15-9<br />Thrusters (95/65)<br />Handstand Pushups</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #351c75;">Well, I did 2-3 pull ups each time with a band. Better than jumping pull ups!</span><br /><br />65 lbs I did do the RX but the handstand pushups I put my knees up on a box and did it that way. I kicked those out fast, I had some frustrations to take care of...now I am just kinda numb to a lot and moving my arms are a workout by itself!<br /><br />Good news! I measured again...remember I did last Thursday on the 6th? I am down 8 inches from last week! Holy moly, no wonder why my capri's felt loose. Eating right really works! whoa.<br /><br />Have a great day; get out and do some stuff today! Make yourself feel good. It's okay to do that. <br /><br />Again, I don't get this new blog set up. no spell check blah.</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-47845798465790111182012-09-13T09:48:00.002-04:002012-09-13T09:53:09.165-04:00Get To It<span style="color: black;">So, I switched over to the new blog thing and now I am all confused. Why? Why did I click to update!? I love to update, whereas, I used to hate it. Now, I am updating my health, fitness level, eating, and spiritual aspect of life; life </span><span style="color: black;">audits I call them. I need to check myself often, we all are. It's good for us to do, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. As that song used to go, check yo self before you wreck yo self. (then I had to go on youtube and listen to the video -- yes, peeps that was what I used to chill to, love the 90's music -- aint nuttin but a G thing, Regulate, yeah, I was that girl, listening to it now. I know its not pure in heart and has evil things behind it, but it reminds me of who I used to be, not who I am.) </span><br />
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I went and worked out today..... I was in a bad place yesterday as I mentioned, today is a new day. Thank goodness!!! We all have hiccups in life. If you have someone who cares about you and your progress, I would advise you to not lose them. People that care seem to be few and far between nowadays, cherish that person(s) and don't let them go. Get up over that small hiccup -- take just ONE day and move on. Don't slide backwards ever. We have eyes in the front of our heads for a reason!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Workout for Thursday, September 13<br />Warmup<br />Run 400/2 Min Jump Rope<br />3 Rounds<br />10 Situps<br />10 KB High Pulls<br />1 Wall Walk</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Skill<br />Handstand/Handstand Pushup Practice</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">WOD<br />12 Minute AMRAP<br />5 Power Cleans (145/100)<br />10 Toes to Bar<br />15 Wall Balls (20/14)</span><br />
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Guess what I did today!? I walked up a wall. HUH!? Yeah. Not all the way, but I did! Thanks for not listening C. Robert. You did awesome today! <br />
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He did an example of how to throw weight up and I am a visual person and it made PERFECT sense! I got it. I RX'd the weight, well during the first round I did, not the second or third. I got 100 lbs then dropped it to 85 lbs. Toes to bars, I think I kicked my legs up higher, I always think I do better, the more we practice things the better we become at them. 14 lbs for the wall ball.<br />
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So, what are you going to do to better yourself today? Are you going to do an audit today? Will you find some nasty things that you need to fix? If so, NO big deal, fix it, can't figure out how to, find someone who can help you. All things are fixable!!! ALL. Focus on positive, dive into your bible if you do that, believe, do what you have to do. But do it. We are met to be better than people sitting on couches watching t.v., playing stupid mind-numbing blow things up video games, or doing other petty mind numbing things.<br />
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Go, go walk a wall, do some squats. Run, dance, skip, play, just know that you can do it. Realize some people may be able to do more than you and its okay. Everyone needs to start somewhere...but start. Re-start if you must. But do it for YOU. Do it for YOUR health. If you do it for someone else, it won't ever happen. But make sure you are there....mentally and do it and ENJOY IT.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-50965717026846639852012-09-12T16:11:00.000-04:002012-09-12T16:11:14.564-04:00<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, I am pretty sure I can count on one hand the amount of times that I had bad days at the gym. Today was one of them. I couldn't goblet squat, every thing was tight. I had to stretch my quads (with a new stretch -- to me, that makes me sweat and want to cry.. a lot!), roll, and stretch more. I am all wound up like a top ready to take off. I really, really need to stretch after working out, I know that it is catching up with me. So for crying out loud please stretch...if you don't...eek. You will experience some pain. It does catch up. </span><span style="color: #351c75;">I am going to get some muscles worked on tomorrow, it is much needed! Stacie is going to do it, she did a little bit today and it eased a lot up. I am going to have to get on the floor later and work it some more with a racquetball. Hurts, but it feels so much better right now.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Then I knew it was overhead squats in the WOD today. Man alive. Coach Brian told me to get mad at it...uhm, I don't think you want me to do that...cause I would just glare at it and walk away or swear really bad and have to repent -- just saying. I was fighting even with getting 65 lbs up over my head! I even wanted to cry about it. SERIOUSLY! I even turned my back and a few tears made it out then my brain said, '<i>uhm, you can't cry in the box -- its a rule</i>'. REALLY!? I don't get it. I have so much going on, really, why cry? I was in a bad place at the gym this afternoon. I couldn't get with it. stupid. I am better now. Thank goodness!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">I am not like the anonymous posts, it's like getting a phone call with a deep, scary voice at the other end, saying I am watching you. I just wanna say..WHO ARE YOU!? O.o</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"></span><div style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>Workout for Wednesday, September 12</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
2 Min Jump Rope<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Goblet Squats<br />
10 KB Push Press each side<br />
10 KB Swings</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
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Ring Dips<br />
3 Sets<br />
80% of Max Reps</div><br />
<b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">WOD</span></i></b><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 400 m Run</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 30 Pushups</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 20 Overhead Squats (115/75)</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 400 m Run</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 25 Pushups</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 15 Overhead Squats</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 400 m Run</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 20 Pushups</span><br style="color: #0b5394;" /><span style="color: #0b5394;"> 10 Overhead Squat</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Okay, I never finished it, I don't want to hear anyone say a thing. I had 5 OHS left!!! I just couldn't do it. My shoulder was so tense it's insane. I know I was at 25 minutes and some change. Yeah...I even got the running knocked down to 200 m. I told you it was a day!!!! But I went. I did it. I fought the voice that said I don't need to go in, sulk in your own poopy stinch and did it anyways. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="color: #351c75;">Check that out...Burpees do help! I am no where near where I want to be, but I am getting a lot of progress! See...that helped me SO, much. I don't use a scale, I haven't measured in a week, just having a blah day. <i style="color: #b45f06;">Thank-you, anonymous person who wanted an updated progress pic! ((hugs))</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">So, as you can see, hard work is paying off, I feel a lot different now. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">Hard work pays...got get you some!</span><br />
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Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-57278926714586820872012-09-11T11:16:00.001-04:002012-09-11T11:17:17.423-04:00Something I am Considering....<div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">S<span style="background-color: white;">o, I am kicking around an idea. I will take both positive and negative feedback.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">I have changed so much over this past year and realize that no gimmick out there will ever surpass the results of hard work -- ever! I am, seriously, considering becoming a Crossfit Coach. I haven't talked to any coaches about it yet. But I know that I am helping others with this simple blog. If I can expand it and help others in a box, it would be an amazing thing to do.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">Imagine walking into a gym and finding out your coach was in your shoes! I know I would be impressed and want to partake in that gym. I would push hard and not glare at the coach, thinking please you never were in my shoes, not even close, how can you possibly say that you understand!? </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;">I am honest and don't beat around the bush with people and I like that -- not every one does, but in this journey, a huge weight loss journey, people need honesty, they need someone who is understanding. To remind them and to see that with hard work and a change in eating, things happen!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="background-color: white;">I am really looking for input and I know my coaches read this blog. I don't care, <i>I want their input,</i> I am not looking to start my own box or anything besides I have 4-kids and that would be insane. I just want to help others. </span></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816578005614937823.post-59960091149799602032012-09-10T11:53:00.000-04:002012-09-10T11:53:09.158-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6c_8ifVNbZePp9NeNyHjEBWT-DfTeVVu-O5OFTSAwp6696i48s9B4G3qEQVwnCV9dKqtS-YtHKBRck-kw-POOxEVB9A1qme-tjTprKoueJjmAAJTZSI6bOTHT4zgxq74NQEQVnYrLMXc/s1600/funny-scale-cartoon_thumb_thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><span style="color: #351c75;">So, I have been thinking a lot lately. Doing self-examinations, measurements, etc. I will say this! That the scale, even though I had a love affair with it every morning and sometimes in the afternoon, is pure evil. I can't believe that for so many years I have relied on those numbers. It is such an unhealthy, yet healthy way of measuring your weight. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I am happy to say that I am down 10.75 inches, my oldest and I are trying to figure out if the measurements are from 2 weeks, which is what she thinks and I think they were from 3 weeks prior. So, I wrote the date down next to last Thursday afternoon measurements; just to be safe. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Then my self-examinations of trying on size 18/20 tops and they fit, but not 18 bottoms; realizing that my upper is losing faster than my bottom....WHY!? UGH, I have to know that it will catch up and my bottom is big....was big, but its smaller, eh, you get the point. I am realizing that I am losing. </span><span style="color: #351c75;">In looking at the mirror, when I had my size 18/20 bathing suit on -- I won't go into details, no one needs night mares. I was so upset. I was upset that I let myself get the way I was. I was urked that no one had the guts, decency to tell me that they were concerned for my health. Where is the love!? I was mad that now I have all these shrinking stretch marks that are ugly as all get out. </span><span style="color: #351c75;">Then we had fish, asparagus, and cut up veggies for dinner, looking around the table I realized why I started on this journey....that I love my family. I am glad that I realized I messed up, reached out and started losing...so anyways!!! I have a shirt that I am wearing that was SUPER tight. Today, my kids all noticed that it is big and did a drop jaw look at me. It is big. :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Stretch marks are there, I am sure that I can find someone that won't want to look at them all the time and help me pay to get them removed. But....who knows. Right now I am not concerned with stretch marks. They are there, I guess as a reminder. (as I have read someone's blog -- can't remember whom, and she said they are a reminder and I love that idea.) A reminder of whom I was, they don't define me and make me who I am now. Just know that stretch marks are there.....maybe they will go away, maybe not. Right now I want to be sure my legs don't look like hell. I kid you not, I could either make you laugh or cry with my description of myself; it's sad that I can criticize myself in such a harsh way. I am sure that is unhealthy too. But I didn't do it!</span><br />
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<div style="color: #0b5394;"><b><i>Workout for Monday, September 10</i></b><br />
<i>Warmup</i><br />
Run 400<br />
3 Rounds<br />
10 Pushups<br />
10 Situps<br />
10 Squats</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><i>Strength<br />
Strict Press</i><br />
10@60%<br />
8@70%<br />
6@75%<br />
4@80%</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #0b5394;"><i><b>WOD</b></i><br />
3 Rounds for Time<br />
10 L Pullups<br />
20 Double Unders<br />
30 Air Squats</div><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">60% was 56 lbs</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">70% was 65 lbs -- big jump in weight there, just sayin.</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">75% was 71 lbs -- It was supposed to be 69.75....but....did 71</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;">80% was 76 lbs -- 74.4 was supposed to be my 80 percent. Meaning...I am getting stronger every couple of weeks! SIgh..I am gonna have some major guns.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I did the 3 rounds for time...13 minutes and something seconds. I can't do L pull ups, Shoot I can't do pull ups..can't do double unders.... smh. What is wrong with me!? I can squat though...so I guess 1/3 isn't so bad. Of course, Brian thinks that fat people like to bounce...do 50 double unders, he says...yeah...you know me. *Death stare* I did 50 jumps the first round, then I have no idea what happened the last two rounds. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">I just wish I could get the double unders....I need to practice...obviously....a lot. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">Then my second oldest does a box jump up on the cement stairs this morning. I will have to post a pic....It looked nasty!</span><br />
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</span> <span style="color: #351c75;">So, I have to go..... Have a great day and for crying out loud, go get a good sweat on today, tackle something that you need to work on -- I am going to work on double unders! *peace out!*</span>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07010834605940122397noreply@blogger.com0