Official Before & After Photos!!
July 1, 2012 · By · 2 Comments
As we all know, 90 days of CrossFit came to a close, oh, about a week and 1/2 ago. So I have been slacking on getting these photos up. But here they are!
I lost a few pounds right off the bat which I contribute more to cutting crap out of my diet than anything. Other than that, my weight has been pretty steady around 127-128 lbs. But I lost 3" in both my waist and butt, an inch in my hips, an inch in each thigh, plus 1/2 inch in each calf, which I wasn't really anticipating. My arms have gotten Read more [...]
Day 89: The Last WOD
June 22, 2012 · By · 1 Comment
I'm tired. I'm really, really sore. And I made it.
I mean, this is not over. I will clearly keep doing CrossFit. Because it's amazing. BUT, let me tell you that I have never before in my life set out to do anything for 90 days and stuck to it. I also want to stress that CrossFit is NOT a 90-day "program" and that it will take you much, much longer than 90 days to even begin to reach your potential with CF--but man, it's been a great start.
I am working an event all day tomorrow and then Sunday Read more [...]
Day 88: Paleo Strawberry Cake
June 21, 2012 · By · 7 Comments
This cake is DELICIOUS. It tastes like strawberry shortcake, but it's grain free, gluten free, and sugar free. I've been eating it straight out of the pan with a spoon. However... it does have butter and honey in it.
I consider butter to be Paleo (and use it sparingly in my diet) because it so closely mimics animal fat, but it is technically dairy and therefore is not technically Paleo (you can read more about butter and Paleo here). And the jury is out on whether or not honey is Paleo because Read more [...]
Day 86: Coming Attractions
June 19, 2012 · By · Leave a Comment
Oh, man. I am sore. Again. Always. How many posts have I started like this? I should count.
Yesterday morning, as I mentioned, we did Front Squat maxes and then Push Presses, Sit-Ups, and Wall Balls, and today we did Dead Lift maxes and then more Dead Lifts, Squat Jumps, and some running. Ouch! But, I have a new deadlift max! The last time I went through the process of getting my max was almost exactly 2 months ago, and I have gone up from 135 lbs to 150 lbs! Woo!
However, the last time we did Read more [...]
Day 85: Monday
June 18, 2012 · By · 1 Comment
Wow, it's Day 85! My 90 Days of CrossFit Challenge will officially be OVER on Saturday! I'm sure I will write a long nostalgic post on that day so today I will spare you, but man, 90 days goes by fast.
The Monday headlines for today:
I may or may not have recently developed a CrossFit nickname. I'm not going to tell you what it is.
This morning I found out that my front squat max is 100 pounds. Woo!
I got in a fight with a wall ball (again! those bastards!) and lost. Can you sprain your nose? Read more [...]
Day 82: In Other News
June 16, 2012 · By · 2 Comments
I recognize and appreciate that this is totally unrelated to anything CrossFit-esque, but...
I got a new tattoo!
Pretty sweet, huh? And yes, it hurt. A lot.
Big thanks to Kyle Grover from Old Larimer Street Tattoo in Denver. I have had a few tattoos done by a few different people in the Denver/Boulder area and while others have done good work, Kyle is definitely the nicest tattoo artist I've used who also actually really knows what he's doing.
Anyway, Happy Weekend! :) Read more [...]
