I just hit my one year mark at CrossFit. I started out going 3 days per week (and finding it quite difficult to go that often). I bumped up my membership to be able to go 4 days per week in order to force myself to go at least 4 times per week. If I didn't make all 4 workouts in the week, I'd go Saturday morning. Last week was the first time I made it every single week day. I didn't even think about it. I just signed up and went in between shuttling Z to football practice and back.
I am losing weight slowly. After the Nutrition Challenge in May, which I ROCKED, I sort of fell of the wagon. I had intended to keep eating clean and logging meals. But I really don't enjoy cooking and it became too easy to fall into old habits (I'm so lazy!). However, some of it did stick. I cut back on alcohol. Well, not so much cut back, but cut out. At this point, I'm only occasionally having a drink with a friend maybe twice a month. 2 years ago, I was having at least one martini or two glasses of wine a night at home. I can't open a bottle of wine at home because I hate to waste it. I don't drink it all before it goes bad. I have cut out gluten. My family has a history of gluten related health issues (I haven't ever been tested for an intolerance, but more than a few family members have and the trend isn't positive). I sometimes *forget* about that though, so gluten is definitely sneaking in sometimes, but I am getting better about thinking about it. I felt so good during the challenge and I suspect that cutting out gluten was a big part of it. I have cut out almost all sugar and artificial sweetener. I'm open to having a treat occasionally, but I don't make it an every day thing anymore. I'll make a fruit smoothy if I'm needing something sweet, but it's not a regular thing.
I gained back about 5 pounds of the 16 I lost in the challenge. But, as of today, I've lost that again. And I'm back on track. I only have 9 pounds to lose to meet my second New Years Resolution (on the board at CrossFitPostFalls). And I plan to not simply meet that goal, but to beat it.
I'm making gains in the gym. I can run more than I used to (though I still run slower than dial-up in the 90's). I try to run more than I walk. I have a feeling that I can run a little more than I do, and I've got a hang up about it. It's something I'm focused on at the moment as I think my coach is disappointed in my running. I was able to jump onto the 20 inch box this week. More than a couple times. I was unable to get past my brain and get much higher. But I'm still happy that there is progress. I'm able to RX a few more parts of WODs than I was doing. I still scale quite a lot but I see slow progress.
But most importantly, I see changes in ME. On most days I'm feeling more confident. I can keep up with the kids more. I don't get out of breath as easily. I haven't had an asthma problem in months. My ankle mobility has been corrected (this one amazes me so much!). It's not ALL about how I look in my clothes, but how I feel in my heart. I'm glad to have that realization. Keep plugging away!
