It Works!!

One of the Crossfit gym owners said I had to weigh in today to help keep me accountable. Yesterday I gathered some Crossfit peeps together and we did the Navy Seals Deck of Card Cards workout as our last chance workout. It was great, we finished within 25 minutes.

One of my goals for this challenge is mastering box jumps. So I started working on them yesterday. It was nice to not have a lot of people around to work on this skill. I've almost got it mastered, now I have to work on the mental aspect of the game.

Today I had a great challenge met. We did a tabata (20 seconds on, 10 seconds rest). The goal was 800 meters in 4 minutes of the tabata or you had to run. I had out of the world coaching and just made it over 800 meters!

I think this is going to be a great year at Crossfit! I'm down 7 pounds in two weeks. I need to lose 3 pounds a week to finish at my goal!

Believe in yourself and you will achieve!

Amazed

So as I reflect on the past week I haven't been as diligent as I was the first week, but seeing results. I can hear the voices of my coach in my head saying, "just think of how much you would have lost if you were on track this week." I don't want to end this competition with regret like I in times past. So, it's time to get back on track!

Goal for this week is to eat protein with every meal. So, it will take some extra prep but I'm up for the challenge. Tonight I'm going to the movie with a friend. So, to keep me full I stopped at Whole Foods and picked up pulled pork, raspberries and some stevia-green tea fizzy drink..

As I said before watching the Biggest Loser has added extra motivation. Bob Harper did a last chance workout last week that we've done at Crossfit before-the Navy Seals deck of cards workout! So, my challenge to start next week with a bang is to do the deck of cards workout! At 10:00AM tomorrow morning I will do the deck of cards workout!


Here's to a great week! Protein and water at every meal! Crossfit is defiantly the change and cause of results.

Movie time!

Life goes on

I felt so blessed by the birthday love I received yesterday. My 6AM Crossfit class probably didn't like the birthday burpees, but it was fun. Did I just use burpees and fun in the same sentence?! Oh no! Lol!

One of my students parents has a client that makes all mine and your favorite baked goods 100% paleo! So the parent brought in for me paleo brownies. They were so yummy!! Instead of my classroom mom bringing in cake, she brought fruit and fruit dip for the kids.

My students must love me. They showered me with lots of love and gifts yesterday. It felt like Christmas all over again! I got gift cards galore, a Lululemon headband (which I really needed), flowers, and jewelry. It was amazing.

Giving myself the gift of health was just what I needed this year! Committing to 5 days a week of Crossfit and paleo made this a life changing birthday!

Cheers!
-Juls

Hello Cupcakes...

I can imagine the punishment my Crossfit coaches are thinking when they read, "Hello Cupcakes"! Thank goodness I'm not going to indulge yet..cupcakes are not worth extra burpees!!

Okay so the last few nights I have been dreaming about cupcakes. Could it be it's because they are all around me or because of my approaching birthday?! Who knows..but either way I'm getting mad sugar cravings! My willpower is getting better. I can now be in the same room with the cupcakes and candy my assistant munches on.

So, what's a good paleo cupcake? I emailed my coach a recipe some friends are going to attempt to make me this weekend. I'll post the recipe here later.

No coaches...I did not eat a cupcake, yet!
Although I sometimes feel like the dog licking the window.

No cupcakes=no extra burpees!!

Juls

I understand

Now I really understand why the Biggest Loser contestants are successful. When you have a coach to help keep you accountable then it helps keep you on track. It also helps you make winning choices.

My co-workers don't fully understand the strictness of my eating and they think I'm snubbing them when I seclude myself. I'm sure seeing what others eat will get better in time, but right now I need to leave out temptation.

I had a little bit of full fat dairy, but didn't eat much all day. I'm super tired after being in a class all day, but I'm going to try to get to bed early.

Keep pressing on and believing in yourself!!

Weak but strong

What do you do on those days when you crave sweets? Do you allow yourself one piece of dark chocolate? On Thursday I had mad sugar cravings. Thank goodness for an awesome coach who I can text when I'm struggling. I ended up not giving into that craving.

I feel a little weak because I don't think eating enough protein throughout the day. I've always been one of those who struggles with protein. I'm trying to train myself to eat more protein, but it's hard. I try to eat some jerky here and there. I did order real paleo jerky but it hasn't come yet. I am eating Jack Links just to get some protein in me.

But on the other hand I'm feeling stronger physically and mentally. I feel like I'm able to lift more and I can go faster. Mentally I feel like I want to eat that junk food, but I don't want to know. Now I crave salty foods instead.

I've lost 5 pounds in 4 days! This is my challenge weekend. I have a business trip for work. I packed healthy treats and picked up salads at Chipotle.

What's your goal for next week!
Julie

Good News and Bad News....

So which do you want to hear first? When someone comes up to me and asks me, "Do you want to hear the good news or the bad news?" Well, I like I like to hear the bad news first because at least you know something more positive is coming after it. Maybe you like to happy first and then disappointed or sad last. A tisket a tasket a brightly colored basket, it's all the same...it's news!

So...read ahead and then come back if you want to hear the good news first. DISCLAIMER!! I am telling the BAD news first!! Okay so here it goes. Remember how I said sometimes goals need to be adjusted and that is okay as long as you keep the bar high. Well, in the busyness of my week I realized I am not going to hit my goal of WOD'ing five times this week. I forgot I have to go out of town for a class. =o( But, I have located a few Crossfit gyms in Orlando I am going to try my hardest to get to if my conference schedule allows it. 

Wait for it....wait for it.!! ( I tell my students this all the time..they just laugh sometimes) the GOOD news is my Paleo challenge and healthy eating is really working because I am down a little over three pounds in just two days!! BAM!!

I ate great today, although I was a little light headed at times. My coach said I probably should add some snacks in there. I got onto www.roguefitness.com this evening and ordered some paleo beef sticks. I also packed some apples and almond butter to take in to my classroom too. 

Tonight I had mad sugar cravings! I was trying to talk myself out of eating the Frosted Mini- Wheats my family left behind. I did it, I talked myself out of eating them! When I went to throw the box away I had tons of stuff in my arms, including a sports bottle (lid open) full of homemade balsamic vinaigrette. You guess it...I spilt it all over the place! A great big brown smelly puddle on my tile floor! Needless to say my sugar cravings are gone...but now I feel like I'm going to puke! My whole condo smells like balsamic! Even my amazing smelling banana candle isn't strong enough to over power the smell. 

I told a competitive teammate today, it is better to set a high goal! You can always strive to get better than not challenge yourself enough!

Till the next time....put all your balsamic salad dressings in sealed containers! LOL!!!