Thanks so much for all the encouraging words on my last post about my grandpa. Y'all are so sweet!
I've been so busy and can't wait for the weekend so I can catch up on the
Yesterday was my first day at CrossFit this week, so my first opportunity to complete my Paleo challenge pre-reqs.
I signed up, payed my $10, took my "before" pictures (gross!), and completed the following WOD for time:
10 pull ups --->green band
20 push ups ---->"real" push ups
30 deadlifts 225#/185# -----> 115#
40 wall balls 20#/16# ----->14#
50 kettle bell swings 1.5/1 POOD ---->25#
60 sit ups
70 burpees
800 m run
Finished in 29:16.
(The weights listed next to each exercise is the prescribed weight. The weight in pink is the weight I used.)
I got to the burpees in a little over 12 minutes and thought, "well this isn't as bad as it looks." I ate my words. Those burpees were BRUTAL!
So, for 6 weeks, I will follow a strict paleo diet. At the end of those 6 weeks, I will retake pictures, turn in a food journal, and redo this WOD with the exact same weights and see if there is any improvement. The combo of those 3 things will be examined by the coaches and the person who "did the best" will win the pot of money!
The challenge doesn't officially start until Monday, so I have a mexican feast with margaritas planned for the weekend! But last night I realized I already took my pictures, so gorging on beans, chips and salsa, and margs will hurt my chances. :(
Honestly, I can't wait to start. I can't even begin to explain the amount of awful things I have put in my body over the last 6 days!
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Have you ever done a challenge with your gym?
LOVE this challenge. I did CrossFit for a month and you can see in improvement in just a week or so! You are going to love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a HUGE fan of paleo. I tried it for a bit. The first two weeks are brutal, but I swear it gets better after that!!
I've been doing CrossFit a while and LOVE it. I feel like it's kind of a science experiment adding in the Paleo...I hear and read that it really improves how you feel and how you perform. I hope its true!
DeleteI've heard so many good things about this- I'll be curious to learn more from you!
ReplyDeleteI've heard how wonderful it makes you feel. I'm thinking of it like an experiment, testing the "feel great" hypothesis!
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DeleteI love that chart!!! I lovelovelove eating paleo because it makes me feel so much better. I never fully realized how bad junky/super processed foods made me feel until I gave them up. I can't wait to hear how things go for you! My tip is to focus on what you CAN eat and not what you can't!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip! All weekend I thought about what I'm giving up, but after one day have already rediscovered how much better fresh food truly tastes. And I redisocvered my love of avocado!
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