The CrossFit Koolaid

   I can't believe it has been a solid month since I've blogged.  But don't think that means I have quit.  Oh no.  On the contrary.  I am fully hooked on the CrossFit Koolaid!  This week finishes my second complete month at CrossFit Amplitude.  The results of my time there have been staggering.  I am down to 209lbs.  That's 28lbs from where I began.  I have lost a total of 22.5 inches from various places on my body, 12 of those inches from my waist alone.  I feel FANTASTIC.  Sure there are still days that I don't want to go to the box.  But now if I don't go, I miss out on my "fix" of that Koolaid.

  Last week I did the baseline workout from my very first day to measure my progress.  


500meter row
40 squats
30 situps
20 pushups
10 pullups 
For time.  


  On that first day it took 9 minutes 36 seconds for me to complete.  Last Tuesday it only took me 7 minutes 6 seconds.  That is serious progress.  

  Today was great as well.  I have found a fondness for weight lifting I never knew I had.  I am actually really strong.  Today I was able to deadlift 175lbs successfully, and with decent form!  I am still trying to conquer real pullups and real pushups but I know they are not far behind. 

 

We were doing push press.  That is 55lbs.  I need to get those elbows up more!!

 
  I think throughout my whole experience with CrossFit,  I found something inside of myself that I hadn't seen in a while.  A determination that has allowed me to finish some of the most grueling WODs.  That determination has spilled into other areas of my life.  Before on my days of from work, I would literally sit on the couch the whole day.  In fact, my old couch had a sink hole where my ass was!(I rewarded myself with a new couch recently!)  Now, I take the dogs out to walk them.  I mow my own yard.  When I do tours at work, I don't get embarrassing out of breath from walking up the stairs.  I don't worry about parking close to the grocery store because I am too lazy to walk an extra 200 yards.  I can buy clothes from any old place instead of having to go to the "big girl store".  I am no longer obsessed with my weight.  In fact, I rarely weigh myself.  It is just not important.  What is important?  Living.  Experiencing this life for all it has to offer.  Pushing myself past every comfort zone I have ever had.   

  So Yes.  I am hooked on the CrossFit Koolaid.  Keep serving it up!!