If you have the "why" you can tolerate the "how"

WOD:  14  min cap
             3 Rounds:
            10 OHS
            50 DU
             then
            3 Rounds:
           10 Burpees
           50 DU

Strength: 1 RM Squat Clean

Run: 1 mile before WOD

I have been listening to the Jillian Michaels pod casts. I'm not a HUGE fan, but it does pass the 40 minute commute to and from work. Jillian isn't a fan of Crossfit and she hates running. So, off the bat, we don't have much in common. I do admire her methods of coaching and how she can be an inspiration to so many. I don't buy into fitness videos and thankfully she doesn't really try to push those during her pod casts.

I do remember a few things she says. I really like her thoughts. Today, I heard her say "If you  have the WHY, you can tolerate the HOW. I hit the rewind icon and replayed the message so I made sure to write it down exactly the way she said it. Once I got to the stop sign, I texted it to myself.

I get to work and yesterday was a food celebration. Nothing says, "Thank you, Veterans" like cake, chips, cookies, cookies, cookies and soda. When there is a food day, the next day typically turns into another food day with all of the leftover food.

This makes me mad. I have no idea why, it just does. What and how much food others consume is none of my business. I can't control them. I am on the other side of the wall, so I hear all of the comments:

"Ohhh, how many Weight Watcher points is this" 
"I know I shouldn't..."
"Of course, I forgot my lunch."
      

 In my head I'm responding:
"If you have to ask out loud when NOBODY cares about points, you should walk away."
"Then don't."
"Go buy your lunch. You'll be glad you did."

Here's a thought: if everyone quit eating the food, I bet people would stop bringing it in.

{I feel better now.}

So, here's to another food day. One that I have successfully ignored. A day when my HOW is way more important than the cake.

WOD: Karabell Partner
            3 Rounds:
            50 Wall Balls
            10 Snatches
            Then, 100 ft OH Walking Lunge

Strength: EMOTM 10
                2 Power Cleans

& Because I don't listen: 3.5 mile run

I have a love hate relationship with restaurants. There are a select few I will choose to eat at if it is necessary. I hate the menu options (mostly because they don't fit my criteria for what I think is healthy and balanced) but I love the convenience. I hate that when I substitute and order half of what it comes with, I still get charged full price. I love that it provides me time to catch up with my husband or my friends.

I had this argument with my dad a few weeks ago. Well, it really wasn't an argument. It was me bitching and him just listening. {Sidenote: I bitch at my dad because I love him. He's the man that drinks pop instead of water. He's the man that is addicted to sugar and is too set in his ways to want to make a difference.} I made the comment that he was going out to eat every night. His response was that he gets a salad. Okay....I challenge him or anyone else. Go to a restaurant and find a salad under 500 calories. Calories aren't the issue. But salads aren't being made with balanced portions of fat, protein, and carbs. Congratulations, you might have found that salad. You probably had to design it yourself and ask for all substitutions or you just purchased a $15 salad and are eating lettuce, bacon, eggs and oil and vinegar. Now, you are my dad. You wake up in the morning and drink a chocolate instant breakfast and have had coca-cola all day. Tell me you are going to make that food choice. Tell me you aren't getting the blue cheese, french dressing, and croutons. If you can find those salad options or any meal option, I'd love to hear what works for you. Share away! PS- I'm talking about every day food options, not the meals that you go out when you are not strictly following your meal plans.

So, I went to this conference last week. As usual, I get all ticked off at the meal options. Then, the more ticked off I get, the more I start scanning the crowd to see if anything else is annoyed. For our lunch, we were given a "tailgate" party. I was okay with this option because I thought that would include hamburgers. I can handle a couple patties to get through the day. No, these were cold cuts. Not the end of the world. Only one meal, I made it work.

Below is a picture of a snack bar that I found at Kroger's. I'm not a fan of the Zone Bars (sugar) but Nick lives on them. This is a great option for balanced nutrition for kids.  The Fiber One bars have too much fiber for their little tummies. They love these! (Right now they are on sale.)

Happy Veteran's Day

WOD: Karabell- Teams of 2
            50 Wall Balls
            10 Snatches

I had a blog idea but it will have to wait until tomorrow. It doesn't seem right to celebrate our veteran's by talking about my issues with restaurants.

I honor of today, I want to celebrate my husband! This is a picture taken the first time he went away for training (6 months, to be exact). I will never forget it. It was the first time I paid a bill. I had three kids (1, 3, 7) a puppy, full time job and a house. I could have written a book about the things I learned in those 6 months.

Times are tough. Life sometimes sucks. But nothing makes me prouder than seeing my husband in his uniform doing what he loves the most.

Thank you, to all veteran's today and every day!

6 days a little late

Strength: EMOTM 2 squat cleans 15 min 

                 

My iPad sucks for writing a blog so this will be short and sweet. I was put of town last week. I did find the hotel fitness center and was able to make shift a crossfit wod. Unfortunately, that didn't stop me from eating cheesecake two nights in a row!  I did so well at breakfast and and lunch but by dinner time I was a living like it was my last supper! 

I ended up running 12.5 miles last week and I had a nice PR on my squat clean.

I'm adding running back into my routine. I was crazy to think that I was or am going to see results without it. I'm breaking the rules and doing what makes me feel good about myself. So, my goal will be to start out slow and shoot for 15 miles a week. I will slowly increase the miles as I go. I might end up running more now that the boys have wrestling.

I'm ready to start the week. Weekends are nice and relaxing but it provides too May distractions from my routine.  

talent is the desire to want to do greater

WOD: Cindy

At what point do you accept where you are and what you are capable of doing and forget about the things that you have no desire to want to learn? Even if learning that skill means moving to the next level?

When do you realize that what you are doing isn't what you enjoy and revert back to things that are fun, relaxing, NOT out of your comfort area?

Are you a failure? Less committed? Or wiser because you have the knowledge and know the difference?

Where's the balance?

to hell with the hills

WOD: 5.5 mile run

You know by now that I do enjoy running. I was excited when Jeff (my brother) wanted to go run. It's a nice opportunity to visit with him and without the distraction of 6 kids. We don't get to visit often so I welcomed the run....okay, I welcomed the run until the first hill. Then there was a second hill, third, fourth, fifth and sixth. I finally said, "I think we are going further than 4 miles." and Jeff's response was, "yeah this was poor planning"-- my shoulders were killing me from the workout on Friday and now my quads were on fire disciplining me from my lack of running the past month. The company was worth it and the scenery was amazing.

WOD: 50-40-30-20-10 DUs
            25-20-5-10-5 Dips
              5-4-3-2-1 Squat Snatch

I went to visit my brother in Kansas over the weekend. He is fairly new to Crossfit and this WOD was a burner! We had fun and it was a nice change of scenery.

Eating while on the road can be somewhat challenging. And even more challenging when you arrive at your destination and you eat what is available to you. I'm sure my dad has heard enough from me about the candy and pop that he constantly consumes. We had BBQ on Friday night and I was able to scrape together enough leftovers for a breakfast combo.

 

I wish I could tell you that the rest of the weekend went as well as it started off with the same meal options and choices....