Ready or not, here I come!!

So Monday morning September 17 marked the start of a 9 week on-line Paleo Challenge.  This challenge intrigued me for a couple of reasons.  One, I was able to compete against the world - which is honestly why I LOVE the CrossFit Games Open and two, I knew this would help me refocus on my food and workouts since I was coming off of an injury time out.

It's been a pretty awesome start to the challenge.  I am trying to use this 9 week period to refocus on me.  On keeping my food at it's best.  I was to the point where I was adding dabbles of dairy here and there.  I would have heavy whipping cream in my Americano.  I would add a sprinkle of cheese to my eggs or taco salad or maybe a slice of cheese to my burger.  If I wasn't prepared with food I would have cottage cheese as a snack.  These little things add up after awhile and I can always tell when I am eating more than my fair share of dairy because my belly "pooch" comes back.  I'm not usually a "grain" cheater so that isn't a bother but I do like sugar and my Chai's were making appearances more and more frequently. 

Of course we all know that Monday was my first day back in the gym.  So refocusing on my workouts is huge as well.  It's been since May that I have run, jumped, or did any type of dynamic lift and it's been 3 weeks since I have worked out at all.  Starting the week out with Randy - which happens to be one of my favorite workouts - and having to modify with a lighter weight was a little disheartening.  But I have talked to myself about this several times and I can't come back expecting to lift what I was lifting several months ago.  I want to be healthy, I want to get stronger, I want to be safe - so I HAVE TO BE CAREFUL!!! but not so careful that I am wimping out!!  There is a fine line there:)

Excited to be taking a step in the right direction.  Taking time off for my injury was hard for me and there were several workouts in the past three weeks that I wanted to do...but there is no use looking behind me when I have a world full of workouts waiting for me.  I have a competition to get ready for in October where I actually get to compete with women in my own age category.  Excited for things to come.  

Ready or not, here I come!!!