I was back on Monday for more. Today's warmup was running a 400 (which I got through almost half of, and took a look around for my *goal* points. "I want to be able to run to this street sign, then to these flag, then to this mailbox."), 50 jumping jacks, 10 push-ups, 15 sit-ups (not crunches!), then 20 lunges, then do it all again. The WOD was a 30-20-10 of thrusters, kettle ball swings, and sit-ups, meaning you do 30 of each, then 20 of each, then 10 of each.
What I've learned so far, is that in CF, you time yourself. I'm still not sure why we're timing. Are we trying to beat our time? Will we do the same workout again? Are we racing each other (they all say it's not a race, but I'm still wondering what the *timing* is for, nonetheless.
I have also learned, that you do not was to sit on your hiney all day the day after a tough WOD, as this will make your muscles hurt worse. Go for a walk, do your grocery shopping, do some jumping jacks, just do *something* to get the muscles moving and the blood flowing. It honestly makes thing hurt less. Also, soak in a tub with Epsom Salts, then ice anything that specifically hurts. Again, your day-after pain will be significantly reduced. Plus, after a brutal workout, you deserve a hot soak.
I didn't go Tuesday, but I did go Wednesday. I don't have that WOD written down, but I know there was a day that I skipped, then came back the next day, and the AWESOME COOL PART, was that I ran to my second goal point! Blew past my first goal of the street sign, and got to the flags at half way.
There wasn't a WOD on Thursday, then I was sick on Friday...through the whole week. I missed a week.
Returned on Thursday, 1/23, and did a WOD of a 10 ladder down and a ladder up of sit-ups and burpees. This means we started with 10 of each, then 9, then 8, and so on until you get to 1, then you do 2 of each again, then 3 of each, then 4, and so on until you're back to 10. I was allowed to "scale", which means I was allowed to modify and do a slightly easier version. I was allowed to go by 2's, so I did 10, 8, 6 etc, then by 2's back up to 10.
Yesterday was Friday, 1/24, and again, I was right back at it. We had a big snow storm while I was sick last week, so both yesterday and today, we didn't warmup with a run because the sidewalks are a sheet of ice. So we did jumping jacks, sit-ups and lunges to warmup. Our WOD was push-presses, weighted back-squats, and weighted sit-ups. And I did the whole damn thing!!! No scaling! I used a 15# par for the press and squats! and a 10# plate for the sit-ups. I'm not breaking any world records for speed... Well, maybe for slowest, but I'm ok with that. I DID IT! And I did it ALL with no scaling.
Today is Saturday, January 25, and there wasn't a scheduled WOD for today, either. There is usually a Sunday WOD, but our fearless leader has kid-things to do for the next several Sunday's, but the rest of us may get together Sunday and do something anyway. We'll see.
I'm still struggling with motivation. See, I love exercising. I really do. I love doing it, and I love being done with it for the day. What I still can't manage to get into my head is to remember this. The getting up and going is the hardest part for me. It may be for you too, but it's still my daily struggle.
But, I have noticed, that since these women are quickly becoming my friends, I don't want to let them down. They'll worry about me if I'm not there, and I love having adult time! I think this is going to help motivate me to get there and do it. I'm not afraid of being last, not using weights on some exercises, or having to scale so I don't hurt myself, but I am afraid of losing faith in myself.
Today is February 4.
It's been about 2 weeks, and in that time, I've been out of commission with a tummy-bug that kept me tied to the potty for about a week, then with a flu-bug that has kept me wondering if my lungs would ever be the same again. I'm able to breathe again today, which is such a remarkable turn from this past week of misery. I've missed a lot of WOD's, and I'm afraid my body is going to feel,like I'm starting right back at zero when I'm back at it tomorrow. Today is a day of gradually getting my body moving again, putting the right foods back in my body, and getting the house kinda back into working order. I'm still coughing A LOT, and I'm dizzy, but my fever is gone and besides the pulled muscle in my side from all the coughing, I feel GOOD.
My "diet" over the past two weeks has consisted of comfort foods and things that are easily digested. A lot of rice, gluten free bread, and (gasp!) even some potatoes have been consumed over the past couple of weeks. I use the word "diet" not in the context of what Woman's Day Weekly has on the cover of it's magazine in the grocery isle, promising you'll lose 10 pounds by eating just grapefruit and cabbage, but meaning the entire content of foods I've eaten. I don't "diet". Diets suck. I've tried diets, and they make me sad and depressed. I like food too much. My typical food choices are meats and green veggies.
But, because of the sick-girl comfort-food binge that has been my nourishment this past week, I'm scared to get on the scale. I'll get a reading tomorrow morning before heading out to the WOD. Or, if we have the predicted ice storm, I'll try to run a lap around the block then do hints here at the house to get the blood pumping briskly again.
Monday Feb 10.
Back with the girls today for another WOD. Warm-up was to run a 400, then do line drills of butt kicks, lunges, spider-man stretches, and high-knees. The WOD was running an 800, 50 lunges with weight over head, 50 crossover push-ups, then run another 800. Since it was my first week back after 2 weeks away, I scaled, and I'd half. I ran/walked 400, did 25 overhead weighted lunges, 25 crossover push-ups on my knees, then walked the last 400. GG came looking for me, so for about the last 1/4 of the last 400 I was carrying an extra 35 pounds.
The coughing fit that ensued, however, was epic. My amazing friend Jen went around for another 400 because she didn't want to scale, but needed to because of her body getting use to Paleo. After she finished her scaled round, she did another set of 25 each lunges and push-ups, then ran another 400. I coughed the entire time she and the ladies were on the additional 400.
And now, I'm home, still coughing like crazy, but I feel so great! I love working out! I really do! It's HARD, and I almost barfed on my last 400 today, and then again when I was recovering collapsed and coughing while the team rallied around and Jen for her last 400, but it's all worth it, and I love it.
April 22. The CrossFit box opened about a month ago, but I haven't been able to join yet. I really miss it, but with one income and ensuring the kids get everything they need it's just not possible for me to have "extra's" right now. I miss my girls and I miss the workouts.
Last year I signed up to be a "Beach Body" coach so I could get Shakeology at a discount. So, why not use the resources that I have to get back on track with my fitness and health, AND earn a little extra income as well? DUH. Yeah. I'm a little slow at times.
So my goal for the spring is to complete the "Slim in 6" series, follow the eating plans as much as possible, get some good before and after pics, and get the ball rolling with the Beach Body sales. Then, once I'm getting enough income to help out, I will hopefully have enough extra to join the box, plus my fitness level will be improved, so I can start at zero instead of negative 42.
Stay hungry, feed your body with what it needs, and move as much as possible.
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