So, I have been on this paleo diet for a couple weeks now and it is going really well! Admittedly, I did cheat a bit on Easter...but I am back on track now!
My parents left on a road trip and left me with about 6 bananas! I know I won't eat 6 bananas before they all go bad so I started researching for a good banana bread recipe. Below is the link I found:
http://www.threenewleaves.com/recipes/paleo-banana-bread/
It is super easy and soooooo good! I added some walnuts to it. If you are eating paleo, gluten-free or just plain like banana break I highly suggest you try it! I have already had 2 pieces! =)
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Box Bite
So there is this thing in the CrossFit world called "box bite." It's not really something you want to encounter, but the reality is...many of us do.
First of all...I have already fallen once while doing box jumps on a boxing ring in Abu Dhabi. It scraped up my shin a bit...but nothing big. The only thing I was really upset about was that I was going to my engagement brunch 2 hours later.
So, fast forward to Monday night. The first part of the workout was 7 box jumps, increasing in height each time. I started off on 20" (because I knew I could do that no problem). I ended up clearing a 27" box later on and the next one was 30". It looked a bit daunting, but I knew if I never tried it I would never know.
I took a deep breath and gave it my all. Then it was like slow motion...I clearly remember hitting the box and trying to stop myself with my hand. Sadly, it was a smaller class and everyone was watching! Everyone was super nice about it and was making sure I was okay. I was just walking around trying to make the incessant stinging stop! It was like someone was hitting my legs repeatedly with a baseball bat.
Then the coach came up to me and asked it was just a scrape or if I was bleeding. I said I thought it was just a scrape and possibly my shin was bleeding. My shin was bleeding a bit...then I pulled up the pant leg for my right knee and looked at it and was horrified (side not: I hate blood, needles and all that medical stuff)! The cut looked pretty deep!!!
One of the coaches helped me to clean them out and then ice them for a while. They were still stinging badly!!! Everyone was saying they might put a stitch or two in my knee, but it could probably heal on its own too. I just really didn't want to wait in the ER for hours and then have them tell me I didn't need stitches!
I was racking my brain for someone I could call who could tell me if I really needed stitches or not. It finally hit me...Rene (aka Renie - what I call him) works in the ER! I called he and asked if I could come over. After he took a look at it he said he could glue me back together. He is my hero! =)
So, I am now glued back together with 2 very sore legs! Which is really not great when I had to watch a 2 year old and 5 year old for 9 hours straight for 3 days!!
Anyways...I am waiting for them to heal so I can get back at it! But as I told the owner of the gym...I won't be doing any box jumps higher than 25"...at least not until my wedding!
First of all...I have already fallen once while doing box jumps on a boxing ring in Abu Dhabi. It scraped up my shin a bit...but nothing big. The only thing I was really upset about was that I was going to my engagement brunch 2 hours later.
So, fast forward to Monday night. The first part of the workout was 7 box jumps, increasing in height each time. I started off on 20" (because I knew I could do that no problem). I ended up clearing a 27" box later on and the next one was 30". It looked a bit daunting, but I knew if I never tried it I would never know.
I took a deep breath and gave it my all. Then it was like slow motion...I clearly remember hitting the box and trying to stop myself with my hand. Sadly, it was a smaller class and everyone was watching! Everyone was super nice about it and was making sure I was okay. I was just walking around trying to make the incessant stinging stop! It was like someone was hitting my legs repeatedly with a baseball bat.
Then the coach came up to me and asked it was just a scrape or if I was bleeding. I said I thought it was just a scrape and possibly my shin was bleeding. My shin was bleeding a bit...then I pulled up the pant leg for my right knee and looked at it and was horrified (side not: I hate blood, needles and all that medical stuff)! The cut looked pretty deep!!!
One of the coaches helped me to clean them out and then ice them for a while. They were still stinging badly!!! Everyone was saying they might put a stitch or two in my knee, but it could probably heal on its own too. I just really didn't want to wait in the ER for hours and then have them tell me I didn't need stitches!
I was racking my brain for someone I could call who could tell me if I really needed stitches or not. It finally hit me...Rene (aka Renie - what I call him) works in the ER! I called he and asked if I could come over. After he took a look at it he said he could glue me back together. He is my hero! =)
So, I am now glued back together with 2 very sore legs! Which is really not great when I had to watch a 2 year old and 5 year old for 9 hours straight for 3 days!!
Anyways...I am waiting for them to heal so I can get back at it! But as I told the owner of the gym...I won't be doing any box jumps higher than 25"...at least not until my wedding!
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sorry I have Been MIA
Sorry its been so long since I have posted! I would love to say that it is because I've been crazy busy...but that would just be lie!
Anyways...a couple weeks ago I was having sever stomach pains...so bad that I was considering going to the ER at 6:30 in the morning. I decided to wait it out and it did get a bit better (not totally) and I went to the doctor that afternoon. As usual, the doctor said I probably just had a stomach bug. Now, this would be totally believable if I wasn't told this my whole life. And let me tell you about 9.9 times out of 10 my stomach issues are not because of a "bug." When I was 12 it was because of pancreatitis and my gallbladder - I had 3 different doctors tell my mom I had the stomach flu.
Anyways...fast forward. Right before this most recent incident I started ready "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf. I have never read a book so fast! Everything in it just made sense! I started reading it because 1. it is HUGE in the Crossfit world - everyone talks about it and 2. my friend sean just hosted a whole summit on it. So, basically I had to find out what this thing is all about.
The basic premise of the Paleo Diet - eat like out ancestors (cavemen). Meats (grass fed), veggies and some fresh seasonal fruit. It is based on the fact that our body composition and how we break down foods has not changed much and therefore we are putting all this food into our bodies and our bodies have no idea how to break it down and use it. (Note: I am really simplifying...if you are interested I suggest you read the book...really amazing! And this is coming from some one who doesn't read - except Chelsea Handler books)
In addition, to learning about the Paleo Solution in general, Robb speak a lot about people who have had gallbadder issues. The majority of people that suffer from gallstones or other related issues usually have some type of celiac (gluten intolerance). This amazed me!!! You might ask why....this is why...basically every time I got out of the hospital from pancreatitis I was told to go on a low-fat bland diet composed mostly of breads and grains. Crazy!!!
Ok, so to try to wrap up this long post...since finishing the book I have started the Paleo Diet. For the past two weeks I have felt great and have not had any stomach issues thus far. I have to say that I have been "cheating" in that I probably eat more fruit that you are supposed to....but I love fruit. If that is my biggest flaw in this...I think I will be okay!
New photos coming this week as well!
Anyways...a couple weeks ago I was having sever stomach pains...so bad that I was considering going to the ER at 6:30 in the morning. I decided to wait it out and it did get a bit better (not totally) and I went to the doctor that afternoon. As usual, the doctor said I probably just had a stomach bug. Now, this would be totally believable if I wasn't told this my whole life. And let me tell you about 9.9 times out of 10 my stomach issues are not because of a "bug." When I was 12 it was because of pancreatitis and my gallbladder - I had 3 different doctors tell my mom I had the stomach flu.
Anyways...fast forward. Right before this most recent incident I started ready "The Paleo Solution" by Robb Wolf. I have never read a book so fast! Everything in it just made sense! I started reading it because 1. it is HUGE in the Crossfit world - everyone talks about it and 2. my friend sean just hosted a whole summit on it. So, basically I had to find out what this thing is all about.
The basic premise of the Paleo Diet - eat like out ancestors (cavemen). Meats (grass fed), veggies and some fresh seasonal fruit. It is based on the fact that our body composition and how we break down foods has not changed much and therefore we are putting all this food into our bodies and our bodies have no idea how to break it down and use it. (Note: I am really simplifying...if you are interested I suggest you read the book...really amazing! And this is coming from some one who doesn't read - except Chelsea Handler books)
In addition, to learning about the Paleo Solution in general, Robb speak a lot about people who have had gallbadder issues. The majority of people that suffer from gallstones or other related issues usually have some type of celiac (gluten intolerance). This amazed me!!! You might ask why....this is why...basically every time I got out of the hospital from pancreatitis I was told to go on a low-fat bland diet composed mostly of breads and grains. Crazy!!!
Ok, so to try to wrap up this long post...since finishing the book I have started the Paleo Diet. For the past two weeks I have felt great and have not had any stomach issues thus far. I have to say that I have been "cheating" in that I probably eat more fruit that you are supposed to....but I love fruit. If that is my biggest flaw in this...I think I will be okay!
New photos coming this week as well!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
CrossFit is Tough!!!
The one great thing about CrossFit is just when you think you got a hang of...it throws you through a loop again!
I have to say that I think the past 2 days were the toughest workouts yet and they were back to back!!!
Friday was the workout for the CrossFit Open (which I am not participating in, but my gym does the workout every Friday). And this one was a tough one! Here was the workout:
18 minutes AMRAP (As Many Reps (Rounds) As Possible)
-15 box Jumps
-12 Pound Push Press (55lbs was what I did)
- 9 Toes to Bar (I don't have this down yet, so I did knees to armpits)
Man I was beat after this one! After 5 minutes I wasn't sure if I could keep going, but I got a second wind and was able to finish 6 rounds and 18 reps.
This morning I walked in and I just prayed that there were no shoulders involved because my shoulders and triceps were killing me. My prayers; however, were not answered.
7 Rounds
8 Dumbbell Jerks (I could only do 15lb dumbbells for this one!)
10 KettleBell Swings (I used 16kg or 35lbs)
12 burpees and 6 inch jump (I did modified)
On each burpee I really wasn't sure if my arms could push my body up! But I completed the 7 rounds in 22:16.
I have made major strides in my strength and endurance, but I love how CrossFit constantly changes and even if you are the fittest person, you will always be challenged!
I have to say that I think the past 2 days were the toughest workouts yet and they were back to back!!!
Friday was the workout for the CrossFit Open (which I am not participating in, but my gym does the workout every Friday). And this one was a tough one! Here was the workout:
18 minutes AMRAP (As Many Reps (Rounds) As Possible)
-15 box Jumps
-12 Pound Push Press (55lbs was what I did)
- 9 Toes to Bar (I don't have this down yet, so I did knees to armpits)
Man I was beat after this one! After 5 minutes I wasn't sure if I could keep going, but I got a second wind and was able to finish 6 rounds and 18 reps.
This morning I walked in and I just prayed that there were no shoulders involved because my shoulders and triceps were killing me. My prayers; however, were not answered.
7 Rounds
8 Dumbbell Jerks (I could only do 15lb dumbbells for this one!)
10 KettleBell Swings (I used 16kg or 35lbs)
12 burpees and 6 inch jump (I did modified)
On each burpee I really wasn't sure if my arms could push my body up! But I completed the 7 rounds in 22:16.
I have made major strides in my strength and endurance, but I love how CrossFit constantly changes and even if you are the fittest person, you will always be challenged!
Photo's After almost 5 weeks of CrossFit!
Ok...so here are some updated photos! The time difference between the photos is about 1 month. I have been doing CrossFit 5 days a week and some cardio in between as well. It is still a work in progress, but I am happy with the results already!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Lacking in One Area...
So the no sweets and bread...easy! Working out...well CrossFit isn't exactly what I call easy...but it's easy to get myself to go there almost every day!
Studying...not so much!
Now, I was always good in school. It was easy for me...just came naturally. I would go to the lectures, take a few notes, go over the notes and then get a good grade! This isn't the same!
First of all, it is really hard to study when you don't really have a deadline. Second, I haven't studied this stuff since high school. Don't get me wrong, I really want to get certified, but right now it is a bit difficult to find the motivation.
So...starting this weekend. I am studying...really studying and going through at least a chapter a week to try to catch up for my laziness.
I really hope this works...it has to!
Studying...not so much!
Now, I was always good in school. It was easy for me...just came naturally. I would go to the lectures, take a few notes, go over the notes and then get a good grade! This isn't the same!
First of all, it is really hard to study when you don't really have a deadline. Second, I haven't studied this stuff since high school. Don't get me wrong, I really want to get certified, but right now it is a bit difficult to find the motivation.
So...starting this weekend. I am studying...really studying and going through at least a chapter a week to try to catch up for my laziness.
I really hope this works...it has to!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Goodbye Breads and Sweets!!!
I will see you at Easter!
Last year for Lent I gave up sweets and it was extremely hard to say no to all those good looking cheesecakes that rolled into our office for everyone's birthday! But, I decided to take it up a notch again this year and add bread as well!
So that is 46 days and nights with out bread (I will miss French Bread so much!!) and any kind of refined sugars.
I think I am going to be sick at Easter from only eating bread and chocolate!
Day 1 - complete, 45 to go!
Last year for Lent I gave up sweets and it was extremely hard to say no to all those good looking cheesecakes that rolled into our office for everyone's birthday! But, I decided to take it up a notch again this year and add bread as well!
So that is 46 days and nights with out bread (I will miss French Bread so much!!) and any kind of refined sugars.
I think I am going to be sick at Easter from only eating bread and chocolate!
Day 1 - complete, 45 to go!
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