The weeks just slip by ...

Well the nutrition challenge was a complete failure for me. I basically just dropped off after a week when I wasn't losing any more weight.

Basically I just got discouraged.

It's been one week that I've been doing CF @ 6AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I'm liking it ... A LOT. Marcy is going with me too which I love. It's great that we can support each other during the trauma that is crossfit.

I'm feeling stronger then I have in a long time and I hope I can keep this up. I'm just tired of the ups and downs. I need to make a life change ... but I'm realizing that John Maxwell is sooo right ...

‎"Real, sustainable change doesn't happen in a moment. It's a process." John Maxwell, Today Matters

Those are words I need to live by ... when things don't come quick, I need to remember that it shouldn't and that I need to work through it and it will happen.

Week 1 is done!

I've had a good first week on the challenge. Had a slip up here and there, but I'm down over 10lbs in the first week! w00t!

The first week I dialed in my nutrition and now I'm back at the gym. Today's WOD was HORRIBLE! Here's what it was ...

5 Rounds For Time ...
- 15 Pullups (Green Band)
- 15 Dips (Box)
- 10x 135lb Power Clean
- 200m Row

It took me a whopping 32m 48s! HOLY CRAP! That's the way to get back into it! I was excited because I actually RX'd the weight!

Got a friggin' charlie horse in my leg already though, so I've drank a bunch of water, had 16oz of Gatorade and ate a banana! Hopefully that will make it so I'm not waking up in pain tonight. Hopefully I'm not TOO obliterated to make it to the gym tomorrow. We'll see ...

It's been far too long ...

So ... I haven't done a post since the last day of the challenge and it shows. I've gained about 21lbs back ... although 9lbs of it is muscle that doesn't help with the 12lbs of fat gained. Ugh!

Well today I started a new "Nut" challenge ... and I AM going to win this one and also, I'm not going to just drop it at the end of this challenge. I am moving past this and going to my target weight of 205lbs by the end of the year.

It's gonna be tough, but I can do it. Wish me luck!

Nutrition Challenge : It's Over Folks ...

Above is a picture of my DEXA scan results. Down 36lbs! I'm totally stoked and looking forward to continuing the trend.

Currently I am readin the book "The 4 Hour Body" and getting some more ideas to help me ... we'll see how that goes and I'll document them on my blog.

Tonight I am doing my Fight Gone Bad WOD ... I'll let you know how I preform.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 70 - 2 more weeks ...

So tDay definitely set me back ... but I am down almost 33lb and I feel great.

I plan on being in the 260's by the time this has ended ... I want to lose 40lb+ and I will do it.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 60 - We are on the downward slope ...

Only 24 more days ... I'm down in the 270's (started at 308lb) now and I'm stoked. I've stuck pretty well to the no cheating the final 5 weeks ... basically not doing straight up carbs like I would usually.

It's my 1 year anniversary starting CrossFit on December 7th ... In a years time I've lost 80+lb and I can't believe how much better I feel.

A few days ago I did my first handstand! I had my feet over my head, back against a wall support all my weight with just my arms ... all 280lb of me. I had some help getting my feet over my head. I look forward to being able to do it anytime, anywhere!

Thanksgiving is in 5 days ... and I'm gonna eat to my hearts content and I'm looking forward to it. Unfortunately, I'll never be able to eat the same now that I know how I SHOULD be eating.

Nutrition Challenge : Day 50 - 5 more weeks ...

This has been a good week ... I've lost 4lbs this week and did probably one of the most ridiculous workouts I've ever done!

Here's what the workout was ...

"That's a lotta back squats!"
50x 95lb Back Squat
5x Rope Climb
40x 115lb Back Squat
4x Rope Climb
30x 135lb Back Squat
3x Rope Climb
20x 155lb Back Squat
2x Rope Climb
10x 175lb Back Squat
1x Rope Climb

It was horrible. The first round I did modified rope climbs for the first time. Lay flat on the floor and pick yourself up VIA the rope and bring yourself back down ... 3 - 1 ratio. I couldn't even budge myself a couple months ago. The rest of the rounds I did 6 - 1 ratio ring rows.

The next 5 weeks I'm going to attempt absolutely no cheating ... I want to see if it speeds up my weight loss.

I'm looking forward to seeing my results at the end of this and to continue showing results far beyond this challenge.

Checkout my "Spotlight on ..." here Nutrition Challenge 2010 Blog.