Day 15 - Whole 30 Challenge - Veggies Rule

I awoke this morning to an awesome feeling.....today I feel like I have leaned out. Which is my purpose for going strict on the Whole30. I am officially starting day 15 and feel like I am finally over the sugar cravings and onto a newer, better, leaner me!!

I know that I joke around about Starbucks having their International Chocolate Day and how can I survive it but in reality, I am not even craving it. I have found a way to satisfy my "sweet tooth" and I know you're all gonna laugh at me but it's my juice. I crave vegetable juice now!

I have never in my life time eaten so many vegetables in one day. I have vegetable juice for breakfast (homemade of course), a large salad for lunch, and with my dinner I have been eating 2-4 servings of vegetables a night!! I personally was falling into a routine of making sure I got my protein and then if maybe possibly still hungry I would have a "bit o veggies!" Now, I plan my meal around my veggies.

It's been an entire week and I have no urges to lick the donut! How's that for progress?

I have some pretty lofty goals in the gym for December of 2011. I want to RX on Linda - which anything called "3 Bars of Death" should be banned and I want a sub 5 minute Fran. So, with goals I will move forward - eating my veggies and loving life.

I don't even like donuts......

I can't remember the last time I ate a donut - it has to have been YEARS. I do remember as a child my dad was a baker and we would get up early and he would take us to the bakery to help him fill those early morning donut orders. We would make cake donuts, and ice them, and fill them, and pack them up in boxes. It is a great memory I will forever keep of my father. But - you know what I rarely ever ate them!

So why this morning when I was standing in line waiting for my Starbucks Grande Bold Black Coffee did I want to lick the donut the guy in front of me was eating? I seriously thought to myself I just want to lick the cream right out of that donut!! I swore I was losing my mind!!

I will tell you why - because I am a crazy carb craver!! So what if I just worked out and drank my nice big cup of fruits and vegetables mixed with coconut water - that apparently wasn't enough to curb my carb cravings!! Instead I envision myself licking the cream off the donut of the guy in front of me in line!! SICKO!!!!

Will the carb cravings ever end? Honestly this was one of the first ones I have had in the past 8 days of cutting them out of my life completely!

The moment passed as I walked out with my coffee, I just had to laugh at myself! What's next I say?

A Tri - Really?

When the call came on that cold December day I joke that I must have been eating a cookie because why else would I agree to swim 500 M, ride 12.4 miles, and run 3.1 miles?

Let's start off with saying this - I don't know how to swim, in fact I hate being in water. There is nothing worse in the world to me than being cold and wet. I haven't ridden my bike in so long the tires were rotted out and it was still holding the baby carrier. Mind you my "baby" is 15. And well this is no ancient chinese secret I hate to run. So, a tri was well, right up my alley!!!

So for almost 7 months I procrastinated. I was asked on occasion if I had worked on my training and pretty much the answer was no. I am constantly asked "aren't you worried at ALL about the swim?"

And here is my answer, I'm not. I don't know why I'm not afraid. But I'm not -at all! I am almost worried myself now that I'm not worried! I have been asked so many times if I'm worried that I'm starting to worry that I'm not worried! How crazy is that?

My thinking (whether rational or not) goes something like this:

• There is nothing I cannot do - as long as I am willing to try - then it can and will be done.
  

I have absolutely NO fear of seeing what is on the other side of the "Tri" door....well I did feel a little tingle of nervousness last night when I was stuck in that Tri suit but that ended promptly when I managed to get it off of me.

So, as with most of my other issues in life I will forge forward and see what is in store for me. I can't wait to share my feelings, thoughts, and experiences with all of you after the actual event.

I will NEVER let FEAR = "False Evidence Appearing Real" take the forefront in my life. I will gladly step in front of it and shut the door in its face.

Emotions....How do you control yours?

We all have emotional baggage...and ex that did us wrong. A parent that disciplined too much or too little. Something that we are hiding from in our past. It could also be something recent. Sending your child off to college. A break up. Losing your best friend.

What do you do to deal with your emotional baggage? Some of us lean towards food, alcohol, shopping, sugar - what is your vice when your emotions get the best of you?

I personally lean towards sugar. Inevitably when I am having a bad day I will start to actually crave it.....it's all I can think about....and I can't stop the craving until I have it.

But, what if I pushed that craving aside? What if I didn't give into that want, need, or desire to cave? What if I tried a little harder instead of folding when I feel it coming on?

I would feel like I have accomplished something. I would gain confidence. I would feel a satisfaction or a high from NOT giving in.

You see, it's all about choices - when it comes to controlling your emotions you are the only one that can make that choice. Are you going to cave and give into the vice or are you going to take a stand and not let it take you down?

Start with baby steps - today I will NOT give into the pressure of my emotions. Then add in tomorrow, and the next day, and the next! Before you know it, you will be feeling that high of keeping your emotions in check and your confidence will soar making you ready to take on the world.

One day at a time!!!

Oh what fun.......

"You can't start reaching for the future, if your arms are still wrapped around the past!"

When I saw this I had to read it three times just to let it sink in. If you are ready to make that move, take that next step, walk through that door, then you have to just let go of everything you are holding onto - turn around - and GO!!! If you have been thinking it's time for you to make some changes and can't seem to make it happen - take a deeper look and see what you are holding onto. For most of us it's fear of failure. Fear of the unknown. Don't let this fear take you down. Turn your back to it and make the future the best it can be!

Warm - up
2 x 30 sec dot drill
10 squats
5 sit-ups

Skills
Skin the cat
Jump to support - rings
Ring Row

WOD
15-10-5

Tire Flips
Knees to Elbows
Push-Ups

CrossFit Kidz 7-8-10

Hailie, Jaden, and Emily learning proper squat form!

WOD

CrossFit Kidz will be working on their gymnastic skills today and a little more of that jumping that we worked on Monday of course in a totally different context as we will be adding the wonderful jump rope.

Why not follow up with the same WOD as the grown-ups are doing today! Who say's kids can't do Annie?

Classes run every Monday and Thursday at 8:30 am and 6:00 pm. Keep your eye on the site for news of upcoming "spirit days." We will be concentrating on nutrition on Monday's and fun spirit days on Thursday's.

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CrossFit Kidz 7-5-10

WOD

AMRAP 3 minutes -2 rounds

6 - 2 feet tire jumps
4- frog jump burpees
5- 1 foot hurdle jump

Today marked the first day of CrossFit Kidz Korner here at CFM. I am so proud of my 3 girls that got up early on the Monday after the 4th of July Fireworks to start today. Today, we concentrated on "jumping". We learned that we get a better jump if we start with our feet under our hips as opposed to on the outside. We learned how to jump with 2 feet straight up in the air, we learned to frog jump with an added burpee, and we learned how to jump with one foot as in jumping over a hurdle.

It was hot and sweaty and I learned that even your eyes can sweat if it gets hot enough. I can't wait till Thursday to see my kidz again!