On The Wagon, Part 4 ish - Today

I finally feel great again. Not quite 100%, but getting there. The diet is dialed in again and I feel capable during my workouts.  And I am finally losing again.  That feels better than anything!

Today's workout (I don't remember it EXACTLY, but this is CLOSE):
500 m Row
60 jumping pull ups
15/15 db snatches
5/5 db thrusters
30 jumping pullups
10/10 db snatches
10/10 db thrusters
500 m Row
20 jumping pull ups
5/5 db snatches
15/15 db thrusters
...And I added this at the end, in support of Jim & Tammy....and my butt!
500 m Row

Todays food so far (in no particular order):
protein shake w/almond milk
handful of nuts
banana
carrot
coffee
3 oz. turkey w/vegenaise
1 slice tri-tip (cold, about 1 ounce)

On The Wagon, Part 3 - Detoxing & Weston Price

I remember the third day after I started Crossfit.  I had nausea, full-body aches, and I almost lost my bowels in the middle of Raleys!  I was having a classic detox - I remember that from fasting.  Well I think I may be detoxing again, because my whole body hurts, I'm having the cha-cha's (diarrhea, for those who haven't seen Parenthood), and I feel like puking!  I'm eating right and trying to make that a habit again. It's getting easier because this time we are converting the kids as well. 

We have had behavior issues with the boys lately.  After talking with our friend Carol, who follows AND teaches the Weston Price way of eating, we decided to try to modify behavior by modifying diet.  So far we have seen amazing positive changes.  There isn't anymore mac & cheese, processed snacks, or refined flours and sugars for the boys, and the response has been amazing!  And there isn't any "tempting" food around the house anymore.  Carol gave us a "Nourishing Traditions" cookbook for Christmas, and I can't wait to give the recipes a try!

So positive changes in 2010.  I am so glad that the whole family is getting in on the action.

On the Wagon 2010 Part 2

Workouts have been tough since I've been back to faithful.  It's actually been hard to get back to faithful because of all the stuff going on in my life.  I find myself on the verge of tears in the middle of every workout because of the emotional and physical release I feel whenever I workout.  Getting back to eating well has been the hardest part. I'm still struggling with it, but I'm trying not to punish myself for it.  I'm weaning, that's what I'm doing.  Pulling out the bad stuff a thing at a time.  I will get back on track.

On the Wagon 2010 Part 1

Today is the first day I am really committed to returning to my good eating habits.  I started the day with scrambled eggs with bell pepper, ground turkey and pepper jack cheese (very little - I'm weaning) and 2 bacon strips.  I also had fresh juice (apple, banana, pineapple & orange) from my new Jack laLaine Power Juicer!

I'm feeling the burn from yesterday's workout.  We did some new things in DROM: Spiderman lunges, 5 on each side, taps (5 ea side), and another move I cannot remember the name of (starts in pushup position, then you lift one arm all the way up so you are leaning like a "T" on one arm).  We did Nancy - mine was modified.  400m Run/15 overhead squats, 400m Run/30 bodyweight squats, 200m Run/30 bodyweight squats, 200m Run/30 bodyweight squats, 200m Run/30 bodyweight squats.  Then we did 3 rounds of 30 seconds each: flutter kicks, med ball taps, and situps. And FINALLY (why yes, it was AB DAY!) we did these great 2 person leg throws, 3 sets of 15. KILLER!

Back on track? Not completely, but very very soon....

The Fall, The Rise and The Fall

Since Thanksgiving I have definitely "fallen off the wagon".  My grandmother has been ill off & on for a month now.  I have reverted back to emotional eating, which has led to eating for convenience, which has led to sinus problems due to extra mucous production, which has led to missing workouts, which means that now I am back to where I was when I started the Paleo Challenge 3 months ago.  Meh.

But I am ready to "get back on the wagon" now.  I'm tired of being tired.  I feel like kicking myself because I have all the tools.  I've used them before, and I KNOW how to use them. But for some reason, when life gets a little chaotic, I revert back to the old way of doing things.  Because it is comfortable.  Because it is safe.  Because I can control it...no I can't.  Well, I am taking control back.  I have to do this.

I have to do this!

Because I already got rid of all of my bigger clothes!