30 days gluten and refined sugar free! I now weigh a crazy 131 pounds! That's what I weighed in college and even less than what I weighed while working out 3 hours a day training for my Ironman! I really can't believe it.
The first 2 weeks were tough as far as headaches and feeling pretty tired and achy, but once I got past that I was good to go. As far as my cravings were concerned I think I have squashed those. For the first two weeks I kept telling my friend Niki that on day 31 I was going to bake some lemon cupcakes, frost them with cream cheese icing, and eat two. Well, it's day 31 and I have no desire to do that! Don't get me wrong, there were times when it was really hard to pass things up, especially the rolls and cornbread at a couple of restaurants we went to and one night I really wanted to take a finger full of the frosting on Kaitlin's cupcake, but overall my cravings for those things are gone.
Now that my 30 days are up and I can technically eat the bad stuff, I really don't want to. I am going to have pizza tonight, since Nick has really been wanting one, but I'll probably only have a small piece. I've also started looking for gluten and refined sugar free cake/cupcake recipes so that when I do make cakes to celebrate, at least they are a bit healthier! Hopefully I can find some good recipes!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Workout
Running- I ran 4 miles today in 41:07. This is the first time I've run with a watch in a long time, so it was nice to see what pace I was running. My splits were 10:16, 10:07, 10:21, 10:23. The 10:21 and 10:23 splits were with 30 second walk breaks. No knee pain or stomach/back/lung at all either! It was awesome! Looking forward to running again!
Running- I ran 4 miles today in 41:07. This is the first time I've run with a watch in a long time, so it was nice to see what pace I was running. My splits were 10:16, 10:07, 10:21, 10:23. The 10:21 and 10:23 splits were with 30 second walk breaks. No knee pain or stomach/back/lung at all either! It was awesome! Looking forward to running again!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with bear crawl, crab walk
Power Cleans
5, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1
75, 85, 95, 105, 115 (f), 110
WOD
"The Chief"
5 rounds of
3 min AMRAP 1 min rest of
3 power cleans- 70 lbs.
6 push ups- on toes
9 air squats
4+16, 4+1, 3+9, 3+?, 4+?
Running- 3 miles- .5 mile intervals with 30 walking steps between, then 40, then 60
CrossFit
Warm up with bear crawl, crab walk
Power Cleans
5, 3, 1, 1, 1, 1
75, 85, 95, 105, 115 (f), 110
WOD
"The Chief"
5 rounds of
3 min AMRAP 1 min rest of
3 power cleans- 70 lbs.
6 push ups- on toes
9 air squats
4+16, 4+1, 3+9, 3+?, 4+?
Running- 3 miles- .5 mile intervals with 30 walking steps between, then 40, then 60
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
Back Squat
3-3-3-3
85, 95, 105, 115
WOD
12 minute AMRAP
6 lateral burpees
12 back squat- 55 lbs.
24 double unders
5+5
Ran 2 miles in about 20 minutes. Felt much better today than last time.
CrossFit
Warm up
Back Squat
3-3-3-3
85, 95, 105, 115
WOD
12 minute AMRAP
6 lateral burpees
12 back squat- 55 lbs.
24 double unders
5+5
Ran 2 miles in about 20 minutes. Felt much better today than last time.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
5 rounds of
400 meter run
30 sit ups
15 goblet squats- 35 lbs.
Time- 20:38
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
5 rounds of
400 meter run
30 sit ups
15 goblet squats- 35 lbs.
Time- 20:38
Monday, July 25, 2011
Thursday, March 21, 2011- Forgot about this one!
Workout
At Lifetime
Warm Up- 2 rounds of 10 air squats, 10 push ups, 10 sit ups
Back Squat
10-45
5-65
5-75
5-85
3-90
1- 95
10-45
Bench Press
10-45
5-65
5-75
3-85
Deadlift
3, 3, 3, 1 X 11 at 135 lbs.
At Lifetime
Warm Up- 2 rounds of 10 air squats, 10 push ups, 10 sit ups
Back Squat
10-45
5-65
5-75
5-85
3-90
1- 95
10-45
Bench Press
10-45
5-65
5-75
3-85
Deadlift
3, 3, 3, 1 X 11 at 135 lbs.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with butt kicks, high knees, 20 push ups (most on toes)
Bench Press
5-5-5-5
wu- 55
65, 75, 85, 90 (2)
Haven't bench pressed in a while!
WOD
150 kettlebell swings- 35 lbs.
Each time KB stops, 10 burpees
Time- 9:57
I did 50, 30, 25, 25, 20
CrossFit
Warm up with butt kicks, high knees, 20 push ups (most on toes)
Bench Press
5-5-5-5
wu- 55
65, 75, 85, 90 (2)
Haven't bench pressed in a while!
WOD
150 kettlebell swings- 35 lbs.
Each time KB stops, 10 burpees
Time- 9:57
I did 50, 30, 25, 25, 20
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Workout
Running- 4 miles
I ran/walked 4 miles today! I was having the same problem with my stomach and back and lungs tightening up. UGH.
Running- 4 miles
I ran/walked 4 miles today! I was having the same problem with my stomach and back and lungs tightening up. UGH.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Workout
Running- 3 miles
Didn't keep track of time. No walking this time excpet at red light and turn around. Felt good until halfway point when my stomach tightened up on me.
Running- 3 miles
Didn't keep track of time. No walking this time excpet at red light and turn around. Felt good until halfway point when my stomach tightened up on me.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
Amrap in 20 minutes of
10 turkish get ups- 25 lbs.
15 sit ups
20 alternating KB swings- 25 lbs.
4+4 rounds
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
Amrap in 20 minutes of
10 turkish get ups- 25 lbs.
15 sit ups
20 alternating KB swings- 25 lbs.
4+4 rounds
Monday, July 18, 2011
Feeling Great!
So this summer I've been doing things a bit different and I feel great. I've cut out gluten, milk (not cheese), and sugar and started drinking a protein shake after working out to help with recovery. I've also been taking carnitine and the combination of it all has me feeling awesome. I'm down to what I weighed when I was at the peak of Ironman training, but without spending 18 hours a week working out. I'm feeling great after tough workouts and not sore or beat up. My stomach is feeling good, no bloating, no nothing! It's been awesome! I have about 12 days to go before I'm going to start adding a few things back in. Milk is not coming back in and very little gluten and sugar will come back in as well. I do really want to pick back up with the cake and cupcake making, so I'm going to have to eat some, but I will not eat a cookie or cake just because it's in front of me. I believe I have conquered my sugar demons and will not over indulge any more! Such an awesome feeling!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with butt kicks, high knees, 20 push ups, 20 sit ups, PVC shoulder rotations and OHS
Overhead Squats
3-3-3
55, 65, 75
Yea! 75 wasn't super duper tough. I might've been able to do 80...maybe.
WOD
4 rounds
12 overhead squats- 50 lbs.
24 box jumps- 20 inch
time- 8:12?
Lifetime
Elliptical 30 minutes. I really wanted to run, but I'm afraid to run 2 days in a row, so I got on the elliptical instead. So glad my excitement for running is back! Love it!
CrossFit
Warm up with butt kicks, high knees, 20 push ups, 20 sit ups, PVC shoulder rotations and OHS
Overhead Squats
3-3-3
55, 65, 75
Yea! 75 wasn't super duper tough. I might've been able to do 80...maybe.
WOD
4 rounds
12 overhead squats- 50 lbs.
24 box jumps- 20 inch
time- 8:12?
Lifetime
Elliptical 30 minutes. I really wanted to run, but I'm afraid to run 2 days in a row, so I got on the elliptical instead. So glad my excitement for running is back! Love it!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Workout
I ran 3 miles again and I enjoyed it the whole time! Yea! I'm finally remembering why I love to run! My leg did hurt a bit, but not for long. I didn't time myself and did some walking again, but I don't even care about that!
I ran 3 miles again and I enjoyed it the whole time! Yea! I'm finally remembering why I love to run! My leg did hurt a bit, but not for long. I didn't time myself and did some walking again, but I don't even care about that!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Friday, July 15, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with 2 rounds of 10 push ups and 10 sit ups
WOD
"Helen"
400 meter run
21 kettlebell swings- 35 lbs.
12 pull ups
Time- 12:52
My goal was to finish under 13 and I just barely did that. My previous time on this was 12:16, but that was at the old gym so it's hard to compare times. I do know that I need to work more on my running. Running is feeling hard these days and that's normally my strong suit. So, after CrossFit I went to run. I ran 3 miles and I didn't take my watch with me, so I have no idea how long it took. I did quite a bit of walking, but there were points where I actually remembered what it was like to be a runner. I'm looking forward to running again tomorrow (Sunday)!
CrossFit
Warm up with 2 rounds of 10 push ups and 10 sit ups
WOD
"Helen"
400 meter run
21 kettlebell swings- 35 lbs.
12 pull ups
Time- 12:52
My goal was to finish under 13 and I just barely did that. My previous time on this was 12:16, but that was at the old gym so it's hard to compare times. I do know that I need to work more on my running. Running is feeling hard these days and that's normally my strong suit. So, after CrossFit I went to run. I ran 3 miles and I didn't take my watch with me, so I have no idea how long it took. I did quite a bit of walking, but there were points where I actually remembered what it was like to be a runner. I'm looking forward to running again tomorrow (Sunday)!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 14, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
Front Squat
5-5-5-5
80, 85, 90, 95 (2)
So my front squat still sucks. I've been stuck in the same place for about 6 months now. I need to get back in the habit of squatting heavy once a week.
WOD
AMRAP in 14 minutes
6 fr squats- 55 lbs.
9 hand release push ups (on knees)
12 mountain climber steps
10+12
CrossFit
Warm up
Front Squat
5-5-5-5
80, 85, 90, 95 (2)
So my front squat still sucks. I've been stuck in the same place for about 6 months now. I need to get back in the habit of squatting heavy once a week.
WOD
AMRAP in 14 minutes
6 fr squats- 55 lbs.
9 hand release push ups (on knees)
12 mountain climber steps
10+12
Tuesday, July 13, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warmup
800m Run
21-15-9-15-21
KB High Pulls
Weighted Step Ups
30 Burpees
Time- 16:??
CrossFit
Warmup
800m Run
21-15-9-15-21
KB High Pulls
Weighted Step Ups
30 Burpees
Time- 16:??
Monday, July 11, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with 2 rounds of 10 air squats, push ups (knees/toes), sit ups, lunges, butt kicks, high knees
Dead lift, hang clean, push jerk
3-3-3
45, 65, 75
WOD
"DT"
12 deadlifts
9 hang cleans
6 push jerk
Time- 9:54
65 lbs.- RX was 105
In January I did this WOD with 55 lbs. and finished a minute faster. Hmmm...
CrossFit
Warm up with 2 rounds of 10 air squats, push ups (knees/toes), sit ups, lunges, butt kicks, high knees
Dead lift, hang clean, push jerk
3-3-3
45, 65, 75
WOD
"DT"
12 deadlifts
9 hang cleans
6 push jerk
Time- 9:54
65 lbs.- RX was 105
In January I did this WOD with 55 lbs. and finished a minute faster. Hmmm...
Friday, July 8, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with lunges, high knees, butt kicks
Thruster warm up
35, 55, 65
WOD
"Jackie"
Row 1000 meters
50 thrusters- 35 lbs.
30 pull ups
Time- 13:34
Ran 3 miles at Lifetime- had to do 4/1 when my leg started bothering me
CrossFit
Warm up with lunges, high knees, butt kicks
Thruster warm up
35, 55, 65
WOD
"Jackie"
Row 1000 meters
50 thrusters- 35 lbs.
30 pull ups
Time- 13:34
Ran 3 miles at Lifetime- had to do 4/1 when my leg started bothering me
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
12 min AMRAP
15 wall ball
10 games push ups
5+?
rest 5 minutes
12 min AMPRAP
250 meter row
8 ring dips- red band
5
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
12 min AMRAP
15 wall ball
10 games push ups
5+?
rest 5 minutes
12 min AMPRAP
250 meter row
8 ring dips- red band
5
Monday, July 4, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up with high knees, butt kicks, frankensteins, bear crawl.
Strict Press
3-3-3-3
45, 55, 65, 70 (1)
WOD
5 rounds of
5 strict press- 45 lbs.
7 burpees
12 KB swings- 35 lbs.
Time- 7:45
CrossFit
Warm up with high knees, butt kicks, frankensteins, bear crawl.
Strict Press
3-3-3-3
45, 55, 65, 70 (1)
WOD
5 rounds of
5 strict press- 45 lbs.
7 burpees
12 KB swings- 35 lbs.
Time- 7:45
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011- Bring the Heat 2
WOD 1
4 rep deadlift max
155, 165, 170
2 minute break then,
800 ish meter run
4:10
WOD 2
25-20-15-10-5
5-4-3-2-1
Box Jumps- 16 inchClean and Jerk- 65 lbs.
Time- 3:52
Beat my time from Wednesday!
WOD 3
21 power snatch- 45 lbs.
30 meter shuttle run21 push press- 45 lbs.
30 meter shuttle run
21 hang clean- 45 lbs
30 meter shuttle run
120 meter overhead carry- 45 lbs.
Horrible WOD. I hated this WOD. Ugh... If it wasn't 100 degrees and my 3rd WOD of the day, I think I would've done better.
Overall I'm happy with my WODs. I met my goals for the first 2 and I didn't really have a goal for the last WOD. I was hoping to get 165 on my deadlift and I got 170! I was also hoping to better my time on the WOD 2 and I did. The last WOD just sucked for me. I think I ended up towards the bottom. Oh well.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Power Clean and Push Jerk
5-3-1-1-1
45, 55, 65, 75, 85- took it easy because of comp on Saturday
25-20-15-10-5
5-4-3-2-1
Box Jump- 16 inch
Clean and Jerk- 65 lbs.
Time- 3:55
Felt great!
5-3-1-1-1
45, 55, 65, 75, 85- took it easy because of comp on Saturday
25-20-15-10-5
5-4-3-2-1
Box Jump- 16 inch
Clean and Jerk- 65 lbs.
Time- 3:55
Felt great!
Wednesday, June 22-Tuesday, June 28
Workouts
Lots of walking
WOD
5 rounds of
5 times up and down the stairs
25 push ups on knees
25 sit ups
25 air squats
Time- 17 ish
Lots of walking
WOD
5 rounds of
5 times up and down the stairs
25 push ups on knees
25 sit ups
25 air squats
Time- 17 ish
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
20-15-10-5
DB Snatch Right Arm- 25 lbs.
Burpees
DB Snatch Left Arm- 25 lbs.
Box Jumps- 20 inch
Time- 13:25
CrossFit
Warm up
WOD
20-15-10-5
DB Snatch Right Arm- 25 lbs.
Burpees
DB Snatch Left Arm- 25 lbs.
Box Jumps- 20 inch
Time- 13:25
Monday, June 20, 2011
Workout
CrossFit
Push Press
3-3-3-3
65-75-85-95
WOD
6 Rounds
5 Push Press @70% of 3RM- 65 lbs.
25 Double Unders
Time- 6:34
CrossFit
Push Press
3-3-3-3
65-75-85-95
WOD
6 Rounds
5 Push Press @70% of 3RM- 65 lbs.
25 Double Unders
Time- 6:34
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Workout:
CrossFit
Squat Clean
Technique and Light Reps
WOD
1000m Row
21-15-9
Squat Clean (95/65)- 55 lbs.
Butterfly Sit Ups
800m Run
Time- 21:26
This workout was no fun. I hate squat cleans. I wish they had just been cleans, then I would've been much faster!
CrossFit
Squat Clean
Technique and Light Reps
WOD
1000m Row
21-15-9
Squat Clean (95/65)- 55 lbs.
Butterfly Sit Ups
800m Run
Time- 21:26
This workout was no fun. I hate squat cleans. I wish they had just been cleans, then I would've been much faster!
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