Today I am sore from yesterday's abmat medicine ball situps, but other than that, everything feels pretty good when I walk in the gym!!
Today's WOD
Level Two
Skill
A. Strict CTB Chin-ups 5-5-AMRAP (- 2) Rest 3:00 B/t Sets
*Post Final weight and reps to comments
WOD
3 Rounds
12 Deadlifts @ 40-50%
Jump Rope: 25 Single Jumps
12 Kip Pull-ups
:45 Front Plank Hold
12 Tic Tacs (Per side)
Jump Rope: 25 Skier Jumps
12 Step-ups (Total, scale up explosive step-ups)
:45 Front Plank Hold
*Total Time and weight recorded
I don't do chest to bar chin ups and the scale that I went for today is partner pullups. I have not done those in several months, opting for jumping pullups or ring rows. Jenny was my wonderful partner who did AWESOME on her partner pullups!! When it was my turn I got up on the bar and set my feet on her thighs and felt something pull in my right thigh. I tried to do the pullup but could not get it, so I just went back to ring rows. I was a little concerned about the pulling, sore feeling in my thigh, but just tried to shake it off. We finished and moved onto some jump rope skills. I just am awful at these and must get my own rope and do them at home every day so I can get better.
I started my WOD with 95# on my deadlift, just single jumps on my toes with no rope, ring rows, almost a 45 sec front plank hold, 12 tic tacs with a 6# med ball, and after that my thigh started to feel kind of like it was cramping, so I sat down and rubbed it out, or tried to. Wes asked what was up and I told him, we modified my WOD and a few moves later, it was still hurting, everything was hurting it :( So he had me foam roll it. That really hurt and we determined it was a really tight IT band that I probably pulled a little when I did the total bend for my partner pull up. Hit the bike for the rest of class time and then got off to cheer on Haley, Sarah and Jenny as they finished up the WOD. This was a really intense workout and everyone did so well!!
I will take care of my IT band, foam roll, ice, stretching, and be back in the gym on Thursday. I don't like not finishing. I will scale all day, but I want to finish. I also know when to listen to my coach, He knows what he is talking about and if he says that I am done for the day, that is that. Tomorrow is another day :)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Monday, January 9, 2012
Oh my achin' shoulders....
Last week really trashed my body. What Monday's work capacity test didn't make sore, Thursday's overhead squats did. HOWEVER...I kinda like feeling like that :) I really never thought I would feel so good about feeling so dang sore. Yesterday I finally woke up feeling good again, and today it was back to the gym!!
Today's Skill and WOD
Skill Session
Hang Power Snatch 4×5 – 35lbs
HSPU 4×5 – Pike on floor
Kipping TTB 4×5 – Knee Raises
WOD
5 Rounds (2 min on / 1 min off):
5 Clean to Thruster
Agility Square (Side Single Step, Double step forward, Side Double in/out, Backwards Cowboy)
8 Hurdle Hops
MB Sit-ups
First let me say that I really stink of remembering how many of what for how many rounds, so during today's skill session I did 5 reps on each until the last two rounds when someone said something about 5 rounds of 4? and I realized that I was being an overachiever. Oh well, it was good for me! I was a little worried that 35# might be too heavy, but know that with only a bar my snatches are awful, so I just went for it. It felt just right :)
This WOD was pretty hard. I made it through at least 1 round of the exercises each round of time, once I was 2 exercises into my second round and almost every time I did 1 exercise into my 2nd round. At the end I was spent. At one point I was doing the situps and had my eyes closed, Haley came by and when I opened my eyes, she started singing in my face. I told her that if she had that much energy that she needed to up her weights! Crazy girl! She and Sarah did great this morning :)
I am a little worried about my shoulders after all of the overhead work today, but it is going to make me have some pretty nice back muscles for the summer!
Today's Skill and WOD
Skill Session
Hang Power Snatch 4×5 – 35lbs
HSPU 4×5 – Pike on floor
Kipping TTB 4×5 – Knee Raises
WOD
5 Rounds (2 min on / 1 min off):
5 Clean to Thruster
Agility Square (Side Single Step, Double step forward, Side Double in/out, Backwards Cowboy)
8 Hurdle Hops
MB Sit-ups
First let me say that I really stink of remembering how many of what for how many rounds, so during today's skill session I did 5 reps on each until the last two rounds when someone said something about 5 rounds of 4? and I realized that I was being an overachiever. Oh well, it was good for me! I was a little worried that 35# might be too heavy, but know that with only a bar my snatches are awful, so I just went for it. It felt just right :)
This WOD was pretty hard. I made it through at least 1 round of the exercises each round of time, once I was 2 exercises into my second round and almost every time I did 1 exercise into my 2nd round. At the end I was spent. At one point I was doing the situps and had my eyes closed, Haley came by and when I opened my eyes, she started singing in my face. I told her that if she had that much energy that she needed to up her weights! Crazy girl! She and Sarah did great this morning :)
I am a little worried about my shoulders after all of the overhead work today, but it is going to make me have some pretty nice back muscles for the summer!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
converting kajillion ...
So I found out what my kettlebell weighed...12kg which equals 26.46 pounds! In my opinion that is a kajillion pounds when doing KB cross chops :)
Over and over these overhead squats
Being out of the gym (unscheduled) for more than a day is a nuisance for me. (add that to the never thought I would say that book) So when a nasty allergy head keeps me out for two days it really ticks me off. But on the other hand, I was a little happy to rest my body from that Work Capacity day on Monday. My hamstrings and traps were still pretty whiny when I went to bed last night. but 5:30 came and Sarah and I got in the car like a couple of troupers.
Today's WOD
Level Two
Strength/Make Up Day
A1. OVHD Squat or Frank Squat x10-12×3 @ 20X2 Rest :45
A2. Horizontal Ring Rows x10-12×3 @ 30X1 Rest :45
B1. Front Rack Reverse Lunges x6-8/Leg x3 @ 20X1 Rest :45
B2. DB Bench Press x4+4+4 (Right+Left+ Both)x3 Rest :45
C1. DB Ext. Rot. x12-15/arm @3010 x2 Rest :30
C2. Hollow Rocks x8-10×2 Rest :30
C3. KB Cross Chops x15-20/side x2 Rest :30
I love strength day, which has now moved from Tuesday to Thursday and I had absolutely no desire to make up any of the torture WOD's from the past few days, so off we went.
I did my overhead squats at 35# which I felt really good with. Of course, Wes would like to see me get "about an inch lower" We have this on going conversation that goes like this..me doing any kind of squat with weight and saying in my head "lower, lower, lower...no box, no box, no box" and then Wes saying out loud "just about a inch lower Cindy" to which I will go just about an inch lower because I don't want that dreaded box under my behind.... I know it is so I know when I have gone as low as I am supposed to that I will touch the box with my bootie, but really all I want to do is sit on it, not touch and go back up. That is my motivation! Well, today I went lower and felt something different. I think I now know what getting low enough feels like. There is a weird spot that I get to where I cannot arch my back any more and I feel my tailbone go straight. I am sure that is not the best explanation, but when I felt that he said "Good!!" So I knew I nailed it :) Three rounds with horizontal ring rows in between. I am not so great at the horizontal part, but I laid back as far as I knew I could and got 10 each round with great form!
Front Rack Reverse Lunges and Dumbell Bench Press. My lunges in any direction just suck. Honest truth. I am just top heavy and balance is not that great, so I started doing these with my weights and Wes pulled me aside to do them unweighted using the stand of the pullup bar for assistance. That works so well!! I am going to master this lunge! I used 10# for the dumbell press and am annoyed I really should have used 15, oh well, cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it. There is always next time!
DB External Rotators, Hollow Rocks, Kettlebell CrossChops (what?)
I did 10# external rotators and it felt great. Last time, a few weeks ago, I used 10 on my right arm but had to go to 5 on my left. I just said that with my job my right arm is stronger, but I guess I proved that wrong today!
Hollow Rocks just suck, nuf said.
Kettlebell Crosschops, I had no idea what those were when I walked into the gym and neither did anyone else, so we got a demonstration. I don't even know if I can explain it. You hold the KB with both hands like you want it to be in your pocket, standing in a semi squat, abs in, butt out; then you swing it toward your opposite shoulder across your chest, while moving to a standing position, so you are rotating your upper torso. Well, I grabbed a baby KB that weighed 5, 10, a kajillion pounds maybe? I really don't know, all I know is that it was the smallest and it was not light. We all forgot how many reps we were supposed to do so we did 5 and then went and checked the board...wrong! 15-20 per side, holy cow!! I did figure out that once you got started it was not awful to do that many, but it wasn't easy by any measure!
It felt good getting back into the gym today. I may sneak in one tomorrow.
On a sad note, a very dear friend of mine passed away this afternoon. I am heartbroken because he was only 45 and leaves behind one of my very best friends. His poor body was just tired and ready to go home. I know that he is with Jesus and is no longer in pain, but still my selfish self wants him to not be gone. He will be a constant motivation to me in the gym in spirit. Rest in eternal peace, my friend.
Today's WOD
Level Two
Strength/Make Up Day
A1. OVHD Squat or Frank Squat x10-12×3 @ 20X2 Rest :45
A2. Horizontal Ring Rows x10-12×3 @ 30X1 Rest :45
B1. Front Rack Reverse Lunges x6-8/Leg x3 @ 20X1 Rest :45
B2. DB Bench Press x4+4+4 (Right+Left+ Both)x3 Rest :45
C1. DB Ext. Rot. x12-15/arm @3010 x2 Rest :30
C2. Hollow Rocks x8-10×2 Rest :30
C3. KB Cross Chops x15-20/side x2 Rest :30
I love strength day, which has now moved from Tuesday to Thursday and I had absolutely no desire to make up any of the torture WOD's from the past few days, so off we went.
I did my overhead squats at 35# which I felt really good with. Of course, Wes would like to see me get "about an inch lower" We have this on going conversation that goes like this..me doing any kind of squat with weight and saying in my head "lower, lower, lower...no box, no box, no box" and then Wes saying out loud "just about a inch lower Cindy" to which I will go just about an inch lower because I don't want that dreaded box under my behind.... I know it is so I know when I have gone as low as I am supposed to that I will touch the box with my bootie, but really all I want to do is sit on it, not touch and go back up. That is my motivation! Well, today I went lower and felt something different. I think I now know what getting low enough feels like. There is a weird spot that I get to where I cannot arch my back any more and I feel my tailbone go straight. I am sure that is not the best explanation, but when I felt that he said "Good!!" So I knew I nailed it :) Three rounds with horizontal ring rows in between. I am not so great at the horizontal part, but I laid back as far as I knew I could and got 10 each round with great form!
Front Rack Reverse Lunges and Dumbell Bench Press. My lunges in any direction just suck. Honest truth. I am just top heavy and balance is not that great, so I started doing these with my weights and Wes pulled me aside to do them unweighted using the stand of the pullup bar for assistance. That works so well!! I am going to master this lunge! I used 10# for the dumbell press and am annoyed I really should have used 15, oh well, cry me a river, build a bridge and get over it. There is always next time!
DB External Rotators, Hollow Rocks, Kettlebell CrossChops (what?)
I did 10# external rotators and it felt great. Last time, a few weeks ago, I used 10 on my right arm but had to go to 5 on my left. I just said that with my job my right arm is stronger, but I guess I proved that wrong today!
Hollow Rocks just suck, nuf said.
Kettlebell Crosschops, I had no idea what those were when I walked into the gym and neither did anyone else, so we got a demonstration. I don't even know if I can explain it. You hold the KB with both hands like you want it to be in your pocket, standing in a semi squat, abs in, butt out; then you swing it toward your opposite shoulder across your chest, while moving to a standing position, so you are rotating your upper torso. Well, I grabbed a baby KB that weighed 5, 10, a kajillion pounds maybe? I really don't know, all I know is that it was the smallest and it was not light. We all forgot how many reps we were supposed to do so we did 5 and then went and checked the board...wrong! 15-20 per side, holy cow!! I did figure out that once you got started it was not awful to do that many, but it wasn't easy by any measure!
It felt good getting back into the gym today. I may sneak in one tomorrow.
On a sad note, a very dear friend of mine passed away this afternoon. I am heartbroken because he was only 45 and leaves behind one of my very best friends. His poor body was just tired and ready to go home. I know that he is with Jesus and is no longer in pain, but still my selfish self wants him to not be gone. He will be a constant motivation to me in the gym in spirit. Rest in eternal peace, my friend.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Well that cleaned my clock!
You know those mornings that you turn over and get really comfortable...and then your alarm goes off? That was me this morning, but I was NOT missing my workout, so after laying around for a few minutes I got up :(
This is work consumption month at CrossFit Austin. The same as November, jeez, those kicked my bootie! But I am ready to get back into the gym on a regular basis and think I am ready for whatever is thrown at me!!
Today's WOD
Level Two
8 Min Work Capacity Test
8 minute of :30 on/:30 off
Power Clean to Overhead @ 40-45% of Body Weight
Let me start off with this...even though I have lost weight, I still cannot clean or overhead 40-45% of my body weight. So I went with 45#. We lifted for 8 rounds of 30 seconds on and 30 seconds of rest. I stayed between 6 and 8 lifts per round and we wore heart rate monitors. We did it with a partner and Haley asked to be mine. Have I mentioned how excited I am to have these girls in class with me??? I volunteered to go first, because I like to get it out of the way! The first 4 rounds were going pretty well, just more exhausting each time I picked up the bar...but during and after the 5th round I felt like I might pass out (breathing is important) so I laid down for a few seconds. Scared my sweet kid to death, her heart rate went up 20 beats on her heart monitor. Then I got up and finished...just had to take a quick break! I ended up with 51 total lifts at 45# and a heart rate of 184.
Then it was my turn to rest and keep record for Haley. I didn't realize that I would get to watch Haley and have Sarah in the background with her partner. They both looked great! Haley used 25# and had 71 lifts with a heart rate of 200 and Sarah used 25#, had 78 lifts and a heart rate of 208. All heart rates were taken right after we finished and came back to normal quickly after we were done :)
Tonight, I am feeling these in my legs, forearms, and shoulders. Feels good!
This is work consumption month at CrossFit Austin. The same as November, jeez, those kicked my bootie! But I am ready to get back into the gym on a regular basis and think I am ready for whatever is thrown at me!!
Today's WOD
Level Two
8 Min Work Capacity Test
8 minute of :30 on/:30 off
Power Clean to Overhead @ 40-45% of Body Weight
Let me start off with this...even though I have lost weight, I still cannot clean or overhead 40-45% of my body weight. So I went with 45#. We lifted for 8 rounds of 30 seconds on and 30 seconds of rest. I stayed between 6 and 8 lifts per round and we wore heart rate monitors. We did it with a partner and Haley asked to be mine. Have I mentioned how excited I am to have these girls in class with me??? I volunteered to go first, because I like to get it out of the way! The first 4 rounds were going pretty well, just more exhausting each time I picked up the bar...but during and after the 5th round I felt like I might pass out (breathing is important) so I laid down for a few seconds. Scared my sweet kid to death, her heart rate went up 20 beats on her heart monitor. Then I got up and finished...just had to take a quick break! I ended up with 51 total lifts at 45# and a heart rate of 184.
Then it was my turn to rest and keep record for Haley. I didn't realize that I would get to watch Haley and have Sarah in the background with her partner. They both looked great! Haley used 25# and had 71 lifts with a heart rate of 200 and Sarah used 25#, had 78 lifts and a heart rate of 208. All heart rates were taken right after we finished and came back to normal quickly after we were done :)
Tonight, I am feeling these in my legs, forearms, and shoulders. Feels good!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
January 1st, weigh day
After a while at CrossFit I got on the scale and had lost 15 pounds. A week later I got on it again and had gained 5 back. I was so frustrated that I vowed not to step on the scale again until January. Well today is that day. I have had so many people ask me how much weight I have lost and now I can tell them the gigantic number! 20 pounds give or take a pound or two since I weighed on a scale that I haven't ever used. Am I excited about 20 pounds? Of course I am. I am finally below 250. But if you ask me what I am most excited about, it is that I have gone down from a size 24 jean to a size 18, size 24/26 shirt to size 18/20. To put this in some perspective let's talk about weight and clothes size. I delivered Haley at 250 (17 years ago), I had an 8 lb 8 oz baby and all of the excess that goes with it, and I was at the weight I pretty much am now. Before I got pregnant and after I delivered her I wore a size 22/24, at the weight I am now. When I got married (23 years ago) I don't remember what weight I was but I know I was not 250, but I wore a size 18 jean and 18/20 shirt.
So, let's get back to my big weigh in today. It is just not important to me what is on the scale. What is important to me is that I look good, feel good, and the size of my pants and shirts keeps dropping.
Today I will take note of that weight as well as some measurements that I should have done in August when I started. This will all be for my baseline, January 1, 2012. I will weigh and measure on the first of every month.
I know that how much weight a person has lost is the hot topic of today's society, but it will not be the way that I measure success any more. When asked, I will just say, it really doesn't matter, but look at these jeans, or these muscles, now that is awesome!!
So, let's get back to my big weigh in today. It is just not important to me what is on the scale. What is important to me is that I look good, feel good, and the size of my pants and shirts keeps dropping.
Today I will take note of that weight as well as some measurements that I should have done in August when I started. This will all be for my baseline, January 1, 2012. I will weigh and measure on the first of every month.
I know that how much weight a person has lost is the hot topic of today's society, but it will not be the way that I measure success any more. When asked, I will just say, it really doesn't matter, but look at these jeans, or these muscles, now that is awesome!!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
New Years Eve 2011
I suck at blogging on a regular basis, so I am sorry! The last 6 weeks have been good. I did not overeat at Thanksgiving or Christmas, in fact I felt very good and not totally stuffed after both meals. I have been working out 3 times a week (except for the last two weeks, too crazy with sickness and some kid drama), and have thoroughly enjoyed being in the level 2 class and forming new friendships. A few weeks ago, Haley and Sarah leveled up also so now we all get 30 minutes more sleep and are all in class together. It is fun and I look forward to doing it more regularly!
This blog will be full of end of the year stuff as well as just general things that have been on my mind lately. Sorry for the rambling if I happen to do it, decorating cakes is my thing, not writing :)
On December 19th we did CrossFit Total which is your 1 rep max of the deadlift, press, and back squat. I will start out by saying I work out with some pretty amazing ladies, several of whom I admire for their strong lifts, all of them I just plain admire. Jenny and I are regulars in the 6:30 class and before I found out that we had a bond through her husband, I watched her and read her blog with much admiration. She pushes me to do things I did not think I could and encourages me when I am feeling not so great about what I am doing. Jenny told me that she was doing CFT at 4:30pm on Monday, so I decided I would join her. She was doing this because she wanted to to CFT with Liz and Cat. I have watched Liz lift and I have heard about how awesome she is in lifting competitions, and now I am happy to call her friend also. I had not met Cat, but knew that she was an amazing lifter and competitor. Little did I know that she was such a powerhouse in such a small package :) I was so nervous all day. What if something that I do during the day prevents me from lifting as much as I can, what if, what if, what if....jeez, get over it already. Just go in and do your best, so we did.
I started on backsquat and worked my way up to 155#, press was at 70# (boy I tried for 75 or 80 and it just wasn't there), then came the deadlift. I was working with my girls but Liz said, "Hey, you are going to deadlift over here", with her, Jenny, and Cat. These ladies are amazing..have I said that already? Just amazing. So with their encouragement and counting of proper weight, I tried 205# and couldn't get it. Next try was down to 200# and I got it. Then, Blake, (Cat's hubs and one of our great coaches) said, you can do the 205#, just get your legs closer to the bar. We counted out the weights, I went for it, and I got it! It was so heavy but it was so awesome to lift that much! Thanks for all of the encouragement that went into that day and that lift. (especially to Tristy for yelling at me to push my hips through!!)
Some thoughts on 2011 now. I came into this year fat, unhealthy, and unhappy. We had a major life event that, thankfully, we all survived and it was time to start over. I leave this year still overweight, but down by a bit, a little healthier, and full of joy. My marriage is amazing, my kids are terrific, and life is pretty darn good. We have had some crazy times, some happy times, and some sad times this year.
Missy (our oldest child) has given birth to a beautiful baby boy, JaKoby and has moved to San Antonio to teach Tech Classes for the Air Force at Fort Sam Houston. We are so happy to have her, JaKoby and hubby Chuck close for about 4 years. It has already been such a blessing to watch that sweet baby grow and know every time we kiss and hug them bye it is just for a little while.
Haley and Sarah had a good season of Volleyball, playing together for the first and last time. Haley started her senior year and Sarah her freshman year. Haley was crowned Homecoming Queen for our Homeschool Athletic organization and the next day Sarah was crowned Miss Teen Firefest.
My beautiful grandmother went to be with the Lord in early October. I was and am still so sad at her passing and selfishly want to spend more time with her, but I know that her body was tired and she was ready to go be with Jesus and my grandad. I wish we would have had a few more months so she could share in my crossfit successes now. She only got a month of sharing but everyone tells me (and I know in my heart) that she knows all of my successes!
I have muscles. Lots of them, they have been popping up all over and I find them at random times. My family is tired of me saying "Look at my muscles!", but I am so proud of them and the work I did to earn every one of them!
This past week I sent this to my CrossFit coaches: "I just really feel like I owe so much to you guys and the whole CFA family. I have just completed my first set of holidays and did not fall apart once due to stress. That is all CrossFit. I have been walking around for most of my life in a state of panic, balls to the wall, flying by the seat of my pants, craziness. I now have peace, and joy in place of that. Not to say that I don't pop out with "stressed out mom", as my kids call her, every once in a while...but she does not stay just under the surface like she used to. Since starting at CFA I have gone through loss, crazy mother in law drama, teenage drama, and two major holidays. I have not lost it, overeaten, or had a mental breakdown and for that I thank you. I walk through life with my head up and not looking at the ground and for that I thank you.
I have said it over and over, and will continue to say it. My life has been changed due to CrossFit and everyone at CFA. I so look forward to what 2012 has in store for me and my family. I am hoping that soon we can swing the finances to get Bart in with us.
Please feel free to send anyone my way who is wondering if CF is something they can do. If I can do it, anyone can. You just have to dig down deep and find the desire to change your life...one WOD at a time"
I have a friend who is going to join CrossFit next month just because of the changes that she has seen in my through facebook, we don't see each other in person, just facebook. That is so awesome to me. I want to inspire people, I was to help change lives. Please feel free to ask me any questions about CrossFit any time, I love to talk about it!!
I can't say this enough, so I am going to end 2011 by saying it again. CrossFit, the friends I have made at CrossFit Austin, and all of the encouragement I have gotten from my sister and her CrossFit Fly gym has changed my life. I am a different person than who I was on August 28th. I have been motivated by countless people, and I am eternally grateful for all of you.
I am going to end this post with a quote that I put on my Facebook earlier today.
Goodbye 2011. The last fat year of my life. That is a fact, and a promise.
Oh man, I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for me!!
This blog will be full of end of the year stuff as well as just general things that have been on my mind lately. Sorry for the rambling if I happen to do it, decorating cakes is my thing, not writing :)
On December 19th we did CrossFit Total which is your 1 rep max of the deadlift, press, and back squat. I will start out by saying I work out with some pretty amazing ladies, several of whom I admire for their strong lifts, all of them I just plain admire. Jenny and I are regulars in the 6:30 class and before I found out that we had a bond through her husband, I watched her and read her blog with much admiration. She pushes me to do things I did not think I could and encourages me when I am feeling not so great about what I am doing. Jenny told me that she was doing CFT at 4:30pm on Monday, so I decided I would join her. She was doing this because she wanted to to CFT with Liz and Cat. I have watched Liz lift and I have heard about how awesome she is in lifting competitions, and now I am happy to call her friend also. I had not met Cat, but knew that she was an amazing lifter and competitor. Little did I know that she was such a powerhouse in such a small package :) I was so nervous all day. What if something that I do during the day prevents me from lifting as much as I can, what if, what if, what if....jeez, get over it already. Just go in and do your best, so we did.
I started on backsquat and worked my way up to 155#, press was at 70# (boy I tried for 75 or 80 and it just wasn't there), then came the deadlift. I was working with my girls but Liz said, "Hey, you are going to deadlift over here", with her, Jenny, and Cat. These ladies are amazing..have I said that already? Just amazing. So with their encouragement and counting of proper weight, I tried 205# and couldn't get it. Next try was down to 200# and I got it. Then, Blake, (Cat's hubs and one of our great coaches) said, you can do the 205#, just get your legs closer to the bar. We counted out the weights, I went for it, and I got it! It was so heavy but it was so awesome to lift that much! Thanks for all of the encouragement that went into that day and that lift. (especially to Tristy for yelling at me to push my hips through!!)
Some thoughts on 2011 now. I came into this year fat, unhealthy, and unhappy. We had a major life event that, thankfully, we all survived and it was time to start over. I leave this year still overweight, but down by a bit, a little healthier, and full of joy. My marriage is amazing, my kids are terrific, and life is pretty darn good. We have had some crazy times, some happy times, and some sad times this year.
Missy (our oldest child) has given birth to a beautiful baby boy, JaKoby and has moved to San Antonio to teach Tech Classes for the Air Force at Fort Sam Houston. We are so happy to have her, JaKoby and hubby Chuck close for about 4 years. It has already been such a blessing to watch that sweet baby grow and know every time we kiss and hug them bye it is just for a little while.
Haley and Sarah had a good season of Volleyball, playing together for the first and last time. Haley started her senior year and Sarah her freshman year. Haley was crowned Homecoming Queen for our Homeschool Athletic organization and the next day Sarah was crowned Miss Teen Firefest.
My beautiful grandmother went to be with the Lord in early October. I was and am still so sad at her passing and selfishly want to spend more time with her, but I know that her body was tired and she was ready to go be with Jesus and my grandad. I wish we would have had a few more months so she could share in my crossfit successes now. She only got a month of sharing but everyone tells me (and I know in my heart) that she knows all of my successes!
I have muscles. Lots of them, they have been popping up all over and I find them at random times. My family is tired of me saying "Look at my muscles!", but I am so proud of them and the work I did to earn every one of them!
This past week I sent this to my CrossFit coaches: "I just really feel like I owe so much to you guys and the whole CFA family. I have just completed my first set of holidays and did not fall apart once due to stress. That is all CrossFit. I have been walking around for most of my life in a state of panic, balls to the wall, flying by the seat of my pants, craziness. I now have peace, and joy in place of that. Not to say that I don't pop out with "stressed out mom", as my kids call her, every once in a while...but she does not stay just under the surface like she used to. Since starting at CFA I have gone through loss, crazy mother in law drama, teenage drama, and two major holidays. I have not lost it, overeaten, or had a mental breakdown and for that I thank you. I walk through life with my head up and not looking at the ground and for that I thank you.
I have said it over and over, and will continue to say it. My life has been changed due to CrossFit and everyone at CFA. I so look forward to what 2012 has in store for me and my family. I am hoping that soon we can swing the finances to get Bart in with us.
Please feel free to send anyone my way who is wondering if CF is something they can do. If I can do it, anyone can. You just have to dig down deep and find the desire to change your life...one WOD at a time"
I have a friend who is going to join CrossFit next month just because of the changes that she has seen in my through facebook, we don't see each other in person, just facebook. That is so awesome to me. I want to inspire people, I was to help change lives. Please feel free to ask me any questions about CrossFit any time, I love to talk about it!!
I can't say this enough, so I am going to end 2011 by saying it again. CrossFit, the friends I have made at CrossFit Austin, and all of the encouragement I have gotten from my sister and her CrossFit Fly gym has changed my life. I am a different person than who I was on August 28th. I have been motivated by countless people, and I am eternally grateful for all of you.
I am going to end this post with a quote that I put on my Facebook earlier today.
Goodbye 2011. The last fat year of my life. That is a fact, and a promise.
Oh man, I can't wait to see what 2012 has in store for me!!
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