Unexpected Rest Day….

Today was an unexpected Rest Day.  I woke up and had a splitting headache.  It felt like the beginning stages of a migraine that I haven’t had since 1 month into my crossfit life.  I put one contact in and considered going in.  Than I immediately took the contact out, and went back to bed.  I’m sorry that I missed todays workout….3 of my “favorite” things….box jumps, deads, back squats, but I listened to my body.

I slept for a little over another hour but I still woke with the head ache.  Tuesdays are horrible at work. So much to do and so many meetings but I did what I needed to do.  Work was work and unfortunately, I was sad to miss Ladies Night again tonight.  I need to keep a head on my work since the next two days I won’t be there a lot.

I miss my ladies night classes.  I also learn so much.  I landed in ladies night classes back when I first began at ACF.  Back than, the WOD’s were broken into a warm-up, WOD, and then your choice of an after party.  You had to choice a strength, endurance, or gymnastics movement that was assigned.  The first night of ladies night, I didn’t want/feel comfortable doing  and of the after party movements.  Caleb asked me what I was doing and I said, I don’t know….what’s that ladies night about?  He explained it was just ladies working on 1 olympic lift for the hour.  You break down the movements and working on the skill for the hour.  I went to ladies night.  Back squatted for the first time. Meet Rhi. And I have never looked back at ladies night. Unfortunately, when the night changed to Tuesday, because of my insane day, I haven’t gone nearly as much as I would like to.  I hope to get there ASAP!

Tonight, I’m super tired and again listening to my body and going to bed early.  Tomorrow, I have the WOD, session with Dean and possible weigh in! !!

 

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Morning
Proats Meal	8
Subtotal	8
Midday
1  large whole hard-boiled egg(s)	2
1  small fresh apple(s)	0
1/2 slice(s) meat loaf	3
Subtotal	5
Evening
1  cup(s) uncooked celery	0
1/4 cup(s) homemade hummus	4
1  cup(s) Carrots	0
1  loaf/loaves Sahara White Pita Bread	4
pasta fagioli soup homemade – Quick-added food	6
Subtotal	14
Anytime
GV graham cracker – Quick-added food	2
keuring hot cocoa – Quick-added food	2
Subtotal	4
Food PointsPlus values total used	31

Until tomorrow…Being Better than yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~

Massacre Monday

 

 

Today’s WOD felt like a Massacre….Thrusters, pull ups, burpees….1,2 Nemesis!  I listened to Dean as he said thrusters should be heavy….hmmmm….what to do what to do.  I went back and forth and finally went up 10# from my normal “Fran” weight.

The thrusters were hard, the pull ups were ok, the burpees SUCKED! In 20 minutes, I did 2 rounds of 20, 20, 20 plus 7 thrusters.  That’s not a lot, but it’s not a little either.  My thrusters improved slightly and I’m challenging myself with the ring rows, so to me I learned about myself.  I pushed myself, and I’m proud of that.

The rest of the day was a Maniac Monday!! Worked late to stay caught up for the remainder of the week that is going to be a long one.

Thoughts and prayers to all of my friends and family who are suffering right now.  XOXO

Food was good today!  Water was almost 100 ounces!

Until Tomorrow…Being Better than yesterday

~~~~Jonesy~~~~

Monday, January 30, 2012

Morning
2  large egg(s)	4
1  small pear(s)	0
1  oz Swiss cheese	3
3  item(s) egg white(s)	1
3  slice(s) crisp cooked bacon	4
1  large banana(s)	0
Protein Shake	3
Subtotal	15
Midday
1/2 cup(s) fresh blueberries	0
1  serving(s) Turkey burger	4
1  slice(s) crisp cooked bacon	1
1  cup(s) fresh spinach	0
1  tsp maple syrup	0
Subtotal	5
Evening
3  oz Sweet potato crinkle cut fries	4
1  cup(s) fresh tomato(es)	0
5  oz cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast(s)	5
1  cup(s) fresh spinach	0
2  Tbsp Ranch Dressing	3
1  Pineapple Bliss Cupcake	4
Subtotal	16
Anytime
1 1/2 cup(s) strawberries	0
Subtotal	0
Food PointsPlus values total used	36
Food PointsPlus values remaining	1

Life’s too short……to take anything for Granted!

Be prepared I’m not sure where this blog post is going to go….

I haven’t posted since late Thursday night.  Friday, I had every intention of posting but my day started out at crossfit with the Filthy Forty (Jonesy’s version of the Filthy 50).  I did 40 of each the reps because of the time limit.  The mental block that I need to consistently work on gets me every time.  I finished in 30:08.  Technically that would be a DNF, BUT I wasn’t stopping my singles.  After some much-needed foam rolling, I headed to work.

I had a lot of work to do in a little amount of time because I had to get to a work dinner and I had a hot date with a 6-year-old and my best friend for Shrek.  Dinner was easy because I just ordered an appetizer.  What I ordered was essential a meatball with a thin layer of roast beef around it.  I did have 2 drinks but I needed them! After enjoying Shrek, candy free and with cashews graciously purchased for me, I headed back to work.  I wanted to eat the fried dough, ice cream and sugary frozen drinks we were serving, but I opted for water and a handful of popcorn.  I got home from work about 1AM and said if I woke up in time for the 7 AM WOD, I would go, if not, I would hit gymnasty.  I didn’t wake up and I wasn’t WOD’ing on 4-5 hours of sleep because that’s not safe so I got up and hit gymnasty.

Gymnasty was a great class b/c it really gave me time to work on ring push ups and my squat therapy.  Holding 45# overheard began to hurt on the 3rd round, but luckily I had a fantastic partner.  I’m still very hesitant to go on my head with HSPU, tumbling, or even tripod practice so Kia of course scaled it for me.  The mental block on going on my head is a blog post in and of itself.

After a great class, I hit lunch with an up and coming firebreather.  She’s been an amazing inspiration and I’m happy to call her a friend.  We didn’t want breakfast to end so we went somewhere for coffee and tea and enjoyed talking until almost 2 pm! It was when I was leaving that I realized how lucky I am.  I realized how the 7 degrees of crossfit has come into my life and I’m so thankful for that.

Fast forward to Saturday night….my friend invited me over for a cooking party.  Now while I thought we were making 1 thing each, she texted me she was making 4 things.  So i scoured the internet for both WW and paleo friendly recipes.  I went to the store for my ingredients and the cooking commenced.  We cooked: Pasta fagioli soup (WW); Italian wedding soup (WW and basically paleo); Turkey meatloaf, bean dip (WW), egg cupcakes (100% paleo); Skinny girl mac and cheese with broccoli (ww) and these amazing pineaple cupcakes (WW).  The cupcakes were the hit of the evening and were AMAZING! So tasty and no added fat from beyond what was in the cake mix.

I spent my Saturday evening laughing, cooking, having (1 cocktail and then the rest mocktails…aka seltzer), telling stories, dancing, singing with 3 amazing ladies.  These ladies came into my life just a few short years ago, when I was starting to reach out of my comfort zone.  Driving home late last night, I realized again how lucky I am in.  I have amazing people in my life at work, at crossfit, friends who will help me thru everything.  I have such an extended family with various friends in my life, I know how lucky I am.  I realized last night, that I don’t talk to and see some of the people who I care a lot about nearly enough because of distance and time but somehow/somewhere I hope to change that.

Today I woke up to a phone call from my 95 year Grandma.  My grandparents are 2 amazing people and have lived a life that some people can only dream about.  It was a great phone call.  I couldn’t fall back to sleep yet, so of course, I checked my Facebook.  This was when I first found out about one friend losing her dad.  My heart went out to her and I immediately wanted to let her know that if I could do anything for her let me know.  I than got a call about 2 hours later, that one of my closest friends, her dad had passed away also.  2 dads, in 2 days, I couldn’t believe this.

I talked to my one friend and she said that she didn’t need anything.  I was planning on hitting strong(wo)man today at ACF, but instead got dressed and drove to my friend’s house.  I knew she wasn’t at her house but at her mom’s but I just needed to see her 2 beautiful boys.  I’ve since been here doing my part and watching her boys.  As I sit watching the 2 year sleep soundly next to me, it makes me again be so thankful for what I have.  I’m struggling today with my food but that’s minor compared to what my friends are going thru. I know that I can drink water and keep myself hydrated and within my points today without having to plan my food.  The food may not be the “best” however, it’s within my points, and I’m doing something more important by helping out someone who is like my family.

Tonight I plan on reaching out to some of those special people in my life and telling them that.  I hope to continue that more often.  Crossfit is helping me refocus my life in so many ways…..and most importantly, making me healthier so that I can be here for those who need me.

 

Friday:

WOD, protein shake, eggs, egg whites, bacon, tomato omelet; salad with chicken; meatball appetizer; handful of popcorn; cashews, 2 cocktails, at least 80 ounces of water

Saturday:

Omelet with bacon, ham, swiss cheese, peppers, onions, 1/2 slice of toast; 2 small forkfuls of hash brown potatoes (took the rest home…the old me would have ate the whole thing); chobani yogurt; a sampling of all our delicious foods, 1 cocktail, 70 ounces of water at least plus hit gymansty

Sunday:

bowl of cereal with fruit and almond milk, nuts, one slice of homemade bread with peanut butter, 60 ounces of water so far, 8 potato chips

Until tomorrow….being better than yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~

Busy, busy day

Today was insane!! Luckily it was my rest day from crossfit.  I tried to get my 7-8 hours of sleep but getting home at 2AM from work when you need to be back at 10AM, doesn’t allow for that.  It was insane at work with lots of work for me to do and mini-fires to put out all day.  I could have stayed there until midnight and still been caught up, but I had concert tickets.

Off to see Rascal Flatts (great show) I had to leave on time.   Weather wasn’t cooperating a lot but it could have been much worse.  I enjoyed the show and kept to my internal promise of food.  One slice of pizza and no snacks at the show.  I bought water at the show and chewed gum.  I was tempted to buy fried dough, popcorn, peanuts but I avoided them all.

Rest of the food was good for the day.  No points because of time but here it is in a nut shell:

3 egg whites, 2 eggs, 3 slices bacon with tomato

Chobani yogurt

Veggies with hummus

Pizza and one beer

I wasn’t hungry all day and kept busy.  Sleep now for Filthy fifty in the AM….

There’s No Crying in Crossfit

So today, was the first day I can remember in the last 17.5 months, that I have wanted to drop the bar, ran out of the room, break down and cry, and NEVER return to ACF!.

In the beginning of the WOD, I said, I can do this RX! I know I can do those movements at 65#.  So I chatted with one of the other athletes, and she was like, I’m going for 55# and I went back and forth.  I asked Dean.  Dean said, NO.  He than explained, it’s not because you can’t do the movements but because it’s a lot of movements.  Ok fine…I’ll do 55#.

I came out fast and hard on the thrusters….bad mistake.  10 unbroken. Than 7.  Than 3. Than 2. Than 1, 1, 1.  Pullups (ringrows with my new foot placement) seemed like a rest.  25 Hang squat cleans…..sets of 5 was ok for 3 sets than it got hard (this was pretty much the part where the breakdown started).  Ring rows again seemed like rest.  25 front squats is where I made up some time but at this point I wanted to quit more and fought back tears.  16 more ring rows seemed to be getting harder.  25 squat cleans were a mess.  It wasn’t fun at all.

I could tell around me that people were finishing.  This crushed the ego a little.  I heard my name being called by my friends.  I didn’t want to hear my name.  I wanted to walk away.  I wanted to cry.  I wanted to leave.  Power cleans were 1 by 1 by for almost all 25.  When I had 14 left to do, I didn’t want to finish anymore.  Dean came over and said how many more left…6.  He yelled at me….I shooed him away.  I wouldn’t look at him.  Trish said to Dean, step away.  Leave her alone.  Dean yelled at me to pick up the bar.  It took everything in my power to not give him the finger and tell him to leave me ALONE.  I did 2.  Than I did the final 4 unbroken. Than I collapsed…. 19:56.  Holy Shit…I didn’t think I would finish.

I’m so glad that I didn’t walk out.  I don’t feel bad for shooing Dean away.  Today was a day, where I didn’t want the cheering or the one more rep.  Today was a day where I needed to clear my own head and survive.  I DID!

Afterwards, the tabata flutter kicks were horrible about 4 rounds in but I didn’t quit.  Dean and I chatted about the WOD and he said he would have let me leave the room, but I was not going to be allowed to leave the building. 🙂

I had a training session with Dean after the WOD and I begged for no leg work.  My legs were on fire.  The first thing we do is squats….oh vay! Than we work on the rings, jumping rope, and ball slams.  Than I had a Dean mini-WOD.  He calls me over to the skiers….Oh no..I can’t ski today. Yup! Ski 100 meters, 20 singles, 10 ball slams at 16# for 5 rounds.  Each round was under 1:15.  At the end of 5 rounds, I was happy with my progress.  Than he says…1 more round…oh vay… i dug deep and did it in 1:01…. 🙂

Afterwards, I had to weigh in today at WW.  I lost 1.2 pounds…success so far! The rest of the day has been nuts.  I took a nap, lunch with a friend, and been working since 2 PM ( and I forgot my pedometer… 😦 ).  I’m sitting at the bar right now working and I haven’t totaled my food points but here it is:

Protein shake, lunch at Panera (half sandwich no dressing, half salad, dressing on side), chicken and a handful of sweet potato fries.  I’ve been drinking alot of water and I’m not hungry but since I’m up for at least another 3 hours, I will be having some veggies and hummus soon….it beats the chips sitting on the bar!

Until tomorrow…Being better than yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~

Taking time to reflect

Over the last few days, I have been asked about my successes, if I was willingly to be a health mentor from a distance, and received compliments from various people.  I don’t always know how to respond to these things.

I was never a good one for receiving compliments.  I lacked self-confidence like you wouldn’t believe.  Over my last few months at ACF/CCP, I have gained self-confidence each and every time I walk thru those doors but I still don’t know what to say.  I want to look behind me and ask if they are really talking to me.  I still shrug a lot of it off and say, “yeah thanks but I still have a lot to go”.  Why is taking compliments so hard?

I realized today after receiving an amazing text from a firebreather of ACF, that I need to be proud of my successes! I may not also choose weights that are RX, even if I can do them, because I am afraid of time limits.  My firebreather said “going light on weights at times, will make me stronger with the correct form.” “Just keeping doing what you are doing, and remember I’m always on your team” .  I need to stand up straight and learn to say “thank you… And with time the self-confidence will be there.  And so will not being afraid of the clock.  Each day is a struggle, but each day I’m improving and learning more about myself.

Walking thru the doors of ACF, has given me back my life.  I’m not quite sure why I let myself get to where I got, but I know that losing .5 pound at a time, I’m taking it off the right way and it’s staying off!! I’m not quite sure what possessed me to throw my heart, soul, body, mind into this 90 day challenge this time.  It was about this time last year, that I began to fall off the wagon.   I had support back than, but this year is completely different.  One full year of ACF under my now shrinking belt, has made it successful for me.

I never what’s going to come out of my blog posts let alone if it’s ever going to make sense.  But I do know putting my thoughts out there and writing them down, is making this process easier.  I guess over time, I will begin to stop looking behind me to see if it’s really me that they are complimenting…… So to all of you who I may have shrugged off those compliments, that I know you truly meant, THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART! XO

 

WOD– 45# for 10 rounds of 2 presses…..Compliment from Dean “no comments, perfect form, right where you should be” 🙂

14 pullups- started taking one of the new blocks and a weight to put against the wall to ensure that my ring rows are the same height (I was cheating myself by not going low enough but something clicked when I saw Kevin and Dean’s pull up video…so thanks for that guys!)

14 ring dips (definitely on suck list)

14 power cleans…65# (should of…could of…gone heavier)

21 burpees….Blah…. 17:38

Worked on knee tucks and feel like knees are getting higher!

foam rolled….water in today…food on track!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Morning
2  large egg(s)	4
1  large banana(s)	0
3  slice(s) crisp cooked bacon	4
1  small pear(s)	0
3  item(s) egg white(s)	1
Protein Shake	3
Subtotal	12
Midday
4  oz cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast(s)	4
1/2 cup(s) Carrots	0
1  cup(s) cooked potato(es), red or white	3
1  cup(s) uncooked celery	0
Subtotal	7
Evening
2  Tbsp sour cream	1
4  oz uncooked lean ground beef	5
1  cup(s) lettuce	0
1/2 cup(s) fat free salsa	0
Subtotal	6
Anytime
1  large whole hard-boiled egg(s)	2
keuring hot cocoa – Quick-added food	2
Subtotal	4

Until tomorrow….Being Better Than Yesterday
~~~Jonesy~~~

Karen- Oh I hate thee

 

I’m not going to lie….I was hoping for lots of school delays today so I didn’t have to hit the WOD! Karen is one of the nasty girls of crossfit.  150 wall balls for time is crazy.  I was dreading the WOD.  I knew that my 7 AM girls, also have the same feeling of hate for Karen so we tucked ourselves away in the corner of the triple and took on the nasty girl together.

I grabbed the 10# ball in retrospect I should have taken the 14# ball.  When I first joined ACF, and I hit fight gone bad, wall balls were my favorite movement.  I don’t know why. Over time, I began to despise them.  Maybe because over time, my form got worse.  My squats weren’t parallel.  I was coming too far forward and on my toes.  At some point, I got a fear of hitting myself in the face with the ball, so I started turning my head.

Two weeks ago, in my training session with Dean, we worked on staying in my heels.  We did 50 wall balls.  We essentially did Karen, because for every 1 good wall ball, I was called out for no reps at least every other one, if not 2 reps.  8:12 for 50.  Dean reminded me, and the entire 7 am class, today of that session.  I’m pretty sure I took the 10# ball for the pure reason of working on my form (oh and maybe a little bit of fear too).

I made 15 lines on the board and was determined to finish before the time limit of 12 min.  I did essentially every round of 10, unbroken.  Twice, I cleared the lines after only doing 9 reps, so the next round I did 12.  I was NOT shorting myself and letting Karen win or take the best of me.

I looked at the clock– fast approaching 10 minutes, I was determined to finish the final round.  I’m not sure what happened, but something came over me and I finished my last set of 10.  Turned around and looked at the clock- 10:21.  PR! Now if only I could find my old book, to find how big of a PR! Even if the PR was 2 seconds, I know my form was much more improved!

Food was much better today! All in check!! I was hungry but I am going to guess that’s from the lack of protein yesterday.  I got in a gallon of water today and had protein every meal.  I’m going to look into ordering salmon burgers at work.  My new love of salmon burgers is going to make me go broke!

I hit my steps for today I’m pretty sure.  My pedometer kept falling off today and I didn’t notice all the time.  I took the dog for an additional walk tonight and couch stretched 5 minutes each leg.  My legs are going to feel it tomorrow!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Morning
1  Tbsp plain unsweetened almond milk	0
1  large banana(s)	0
Protein Shake	3
Amy’s Speciality	9
Subtotal	12
Midday
1  serving(s) Turkey burger	4
2  oz honey mustard	2
1  cup(s) fresh tomato(es)	0
1  cup(s) lettuce	0
Subtotal	6
Evening
1  piece(s) Alaskan salmon burgers	3
1/2 cup(s) strawberries	0
2  Paleo Pancakes	6
Subtotal	9
Anytime
6  oz 0% Pomegranate	4
15  nut(s) almonds	3
1  Tbsp pancake syrup	1
keuring hot cocoa – Quick-added food	2
Subtotal	10
Food PointsPlus values total used	37
Food PointsPlus values remaining	0
Activit

Busy week ahead for me….with lots of late nights.  Hoping to not lose focus!

Until tomorrow….Being Better than Yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~

Not Giving Excuses

I’m not giving excuses for my diet today.  Today I was “off”.   I wasn’t feeling too hot.  I was tired. And I think my not feeling satisfied with my food for the last few days, got the better of me today.

Breakfast was okay.  2 eggs with paleo pancakes.  I tried to figure out the points on the pancakes but the web was down so I will figure it out tomorrow.

I knew I was hitting the movies with my mom.  I knew we would share a popcorn.  We did and for whatever reason we got a medium when we should have gotten a small.  I did bring carrot sticks which we both ate as well popcorn.  I also brought 33 ounces of water for each of us that we drank as well.

Than fast forward to the rest of the day…. I knew I was going to my best friends house for dinner.  I asked what I needed to bring for the spaghetti dinner.  I was planning on having a little pasta and mostly meatballs.  But we ended up having to go somewhere else and not eating to late.  We couldn’t have any food or drink with us, so eating dinner was not a little pasta.  Than we had cake from Bella Napoli.  This was my fault.  I was over that way today and just randomly stopped in to get something.  I have been to Bella Napoli maybe 3 other times in my entire lifetime of living here.  My car going into the parking lot was being pulled there like a magnetic field.  The cake was ok but not the greatest that I’ve had from there.  I did get most of my water in which was a plus!

Tomorrow is Monday and I have a busy week ahead! I have a concert, movie plans, a play at Proctors and 1 very late night at work.   I will keep myself in check and not let today set me back!

22 days into the challenge and to “fall” off the wagon with not measuring and logging food is Ok as long as I don’t make a habit out it!

Congrats to everyone who is being strong and pushing forward! Tomorrow I will hit the dreaded bitch “Karen” as long as the roads are bad in the AM.  Karen and I are not friends but if I can get there, I will not let her win!!

Until tomorrow..Being Better Than Yesterday!

~~~Jonesy~~~

PS— I did hit mobility at home today with some foam rolling and couch stretching!

 

Snowy Saturday

This morning I woke up at my brothers to snow.  I contemplated not driving all the way to ACF to hit the WOD, but since I had promised ladies that I would meet them there I went.  I could have very easily gotten off at my house and went back to bed.  The roads were horrible! My white knuckles all the way to the gym were not a great warmup!

I noticed today that in the triple WOD room, my endurance is getting longer for warm ups.  I still hate running but I’m not as afraid of butt kicks and Frankenstein’s as before.  My endurance has a long way to go!!

The WOD was 30 of each- ring dips, box jumps, squat cleans, double unders, burpees, ab mat sit ups.  Ring dips I did push ups for.  My arms were still smoked from yesterday’s WOD but I got thru them.  Box jumps since the class was so large, I used 3 45# plates.  I need to continue the volume training for my box jumps.  Squat cleans– horrible today.  My body was so sore from Friday I went light on the weight.  I may have gone too light but every one of those squat cleans I felt.  Double unders I did singles, and banged those out pretty quick.  Ab mat situps felt like a rest and then burpees.  I lost track of burpees and know that I did at least 30 but I’m pretty sure I did more than that.

Part 2 was a hang squat clean ladder.  Really?!?!? More squat cleans.  So essentially you were supposed to do 60 hang squat cleans.  I increased my weight from the first WOD but I was feeling every one of those movements and scaled the reps to a 1-4 volume ladder.

I contemplated leaving before gymnasty started because of the weather but I stuck around.  It’s always nice to work on superman and hollow rocks.  I also got some knee tuck practice in. My shoulders were smoked and I need to practice just hanging from the bar more.

I was super exhausted today and took a nap in the afternoon.  The rest of day was spent relaxing.  I was staring at my work that I brought home but I won’t do it this weekend.  It will be there for me later.

Food was ok today.  I haven’t been feeling satisfied so I’ve been eatin food and recording points but it doesn’t seem what I want.  I kept my water better than I usually do on the weekends and drank 64 ounces.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Morning
3  large egg(s)	6
3  slice(s) cooked crisp turkey bacon	2
1  large banana(s)	0
Protein Shake	3
Subtotal	11
Midday
1  cup(s) grapes	0
1  item(s) Oven Toasted Flatbread Sandwiches Ham & Cheese Flatbread	8
Subtotal	8
Evening
1/4 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese	2
3/4 cup(s) Steamfresh™ Lightly Sauced Broccoli, Cauliflower Carrots with Cheese Sauce	1
1  Turkey Chili Paleo	3
Subtotal	6
Anytime
Cheddar crisps – Quick-added food	6
keuring hot cocoa – Quick-added food	2
Subtotal	8
Food PointsPlus values total used	33
Food PointsPlus values remaining	4

Until tomorrow….Being Better Than Yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~

 

Crossfit Leapfrog

Some days I don’t like group warm ups.  Today Dean had us sprint and do burpees. 2 of my least favorite things.  Doesn’t help that I hit a hole in the floor on one of my sprints but luckily I didn’t sprain my ankle.  The very last thing we did was crossfit leapfrog.  I (no we) all thought Dean was crazy.  Leapfrog with a burpee before you leap.  WHAT?!??  Luckily I was paired with someone who hates burpees as much as me however, I felt like I was 2X the size of her leaping so I didn’t really “leap”.

Next was “Elizabeth”.  She’s one nasty girl! I believe the last time I did her, I cleaned than squatted in 2 separate movements.  Today, I successfully did squat cleans!!! I used 55# and it sucked.  45 Squat cleans and 45 ring dips was hard today.  It took me 11:33 and I felt ok with that time because it was my first time hitting the WOD with squat cleans.

After Elizabeth, we had to hit 10 rounds of 15 deadlifts and 15 pushups in 15 minutes.  I got to 8 rounds and finished the dead lifts in that time.  My arms were on fire for the pushups.  Deads were mostly unbroken at 75#.  Dean called time and myself and 2 other people kept going to finish the WOD.  I got to 19:58 with all 10 rounds complete.  150 deadlifts and 150 push ups……Holy Cow!!

Foam rolled for a lot after class.  Feeling it in my butt right now and wishing I had a foam roller or lacrosse ball with me to relax  Going to bed to rest up for tomorrow’s torture…I mean WOD

PointsPlus® Tracker entries

Friday, January 20, 2012

Morning
3  slice(s) crisp cooked bacon	4
1  large banana(s)	0
3  large egg(s)	6
Protein Shake	3
Subtotal	13
Midday
unsweetened coconut – Quick-added food	3
4  oz cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast(s)	4
1  cup(s) lettuce	0
1/2 cup(s) Carrots	0
2  Tbsp Light Light ranch dressing	1
Subtotal	8
Evening
1/2 cup(s) fat free salsa	0
3/4 cup(s) ice cream	6
1/2 cup(s) fresh tomato(es)	0
3  Tbsp sour cream	2
4  oz beef taco	7
Subtotal	15
Anytime
No entries for this meal time.
Subtotal	0
Food PointsPlus values total used	36
Food PointsPlus values remaining	1

I drank over a gallon of water today!!!

I forgot my pedometer at home so I’m not sure but I know I hit 10000 steps.  Took steps as much as possible today!

Until tomorrow…being better than yesterday

~~~Jonesy~~~~