This is for Thursday's workout ...
Did a full 40mins on the Elliptical machine ... not too shabby being that I wasn't able to even do 10mins 8 months ago.
Going to do the CFO workout @ the Office Gym today. I'll update how that went later.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Day 3 : Cardio (Again)
I didn't make it to the CFO today because I had an EXTREMELY long day and sleep was VERY important.
I left at 7AM and didn't really get back home until 11:30PM. It was for fun purposes ... but still, a very long day.
So I did another 30mins on the elliptical machine and I feel good. I'm going to do 30mins again today ... and get to CFO on Friday. Most likely going to do Diane. Haven't done that one in awhile and want to see where I'm at.
I left at 7AM and didn't really get back home until 11:30PM. It was for fun purposes ... but still, a very long day.
So I did another 30mins on the elliptical machine and I feel good. I'm going to do 30mins again today ... and get to CFO on Friday. Most likely going to do Diane. Haven't done that one in awhile and want to see where I'm at.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 2 : Cardio
Just did 30mins on an Elliptical machine at my Office's gym ... felt really good. Kept a 10min mile pace ... My legs are EXTREMELY sore from yesterday so this really helped to get some of the lactic acid out of the muscles. I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's 6AM class.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Day 1 : I'm Back ... No Mo' Fat Joe 2.0
Well, I'm back ... and hopefully soon to be better then ever.
I took nearly 2 weeks off after having week after week of unsuccessful workouts. I just wasn't moving forward and kept hurting myself. So I listened to my body and took some time off.
So, because I took so long to listen I've had a set back in regards to weight loss. I've gained nearly 16lbs from my lowest point which was 292lbs. I'm at 308lbs as of yesterday morning. Ugh.
But I was back to the gym this morning @ 6AM, scaled the workout and feel great! It was a tough one ... but I pushed through with help from Tweety. Thought I was gonna puke at one point ... but I feel good now.
So, this is the first day back in what I'm calling "No Mo' Fat Joe 2.0".
I've learned a lot in this last 8 months of CrossFit. What works and what doesn't. Both diet and workout related.
Here's what I've found out for me ...
What Doesn't Work ...
- Running ... I was born with bi-lateral club feet and have had pain pretty much everyday of my life. Running exacerbates the pain beyond belief. If I run/jog a simple 400m it takes my feet nearly a week to recover. It's just not something I'm going to be able to do due to my disability and that's that. I am good at Rowing ... and actually enjoy it to a certain extent. I will just try to keep improving with it.
- Eliminating Cheat Meals ... In no way does this help your diet or increase your metabolizing but boy does it help you mentally. My cheat meals are Friday Night and Saturday Night. I try to eat a good meal before cheating and then I eat to my hearts content. I find that I can't eat as much as I used too ... but it really helps to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to eating some "good" food. :-)
Pushing Yourself Too, Too Hard ... It's good to find your limits and push through them. But make sure to listen to your body. If you aren't making consistent gains and keep hurting yourself it's time to take a break. It's okay to be sore ... but not injured. When it happens, you'll know the difference.
What Does Work ...
- Meal Planning / Timing ... If you don't plan out your meals and times you are going to eat you WILL NOT be successful. Never, ever go more then 5 hours without eating a balanced Zone snack / meal. When you do that your odds of "cheating" go WAY up. You need to control your hunger.
- Blogging ... Keep track of what you do and achieve! There is no better feeling then seeing you beat your last "Diane" time by nearly 1 min!
- Accountability ... You need to keep yourself accountable to more then just yourself. Find someone that has the same goals as you and motivate each other! That's what makes CrossFit sooo awesome! It's awesome when everyone is one their backs making sweat angels after doing a truly horrific workout ... it's great to know that all of you just went through nearly the same traumatic event.
So ... here was today's workout.
"Ball up"
5RFT:
25 Wall Balls (3x14lbs, 2x10lbs)
15 Pull ups (2 Green bands)
Time: 21:00'ish.
This was a tough one ... after the first 2 rounds I thought I was going to puke ... took a breather and continued on.
I took nearly 2 weeks off after having week after week of unsuccessful workouts. I just wasn't moving forward and kept hurting myself. So I listened to my body and took some time off.
So, because I took so long to listen I've had a set back in regards to weight loss. I've gained nearly 16lbs from my lowest point which was 292lbs. I'm at 308lbs as of yesterday morning. Ugh.
But I was back to the gym this morning @ 6AM, scaled the workout and feel great! It was a tough one ... but I pushed through with help from Tweety. Thought I was gonna puke at one point ... but I feel good now.
So, this is the first day back in what I'm calling "No Mo' Fat Joe 2.0".
I've learned a lot in this last 8 months of CrossFit. What works and what doesn't. Both diet and workout related.
Here's what I've found out for me ...
What Doesn't Work ...
- Running ... I was born with bi-lateral club feet and have had pain pretty much everyday of my life. Running exacerbates the pain beyond belief. If I run/jog a simple 400m it takes my feet nearly a week to recover. It's just not something I'm going to be able to do due to my disability and that's that. I am good at Rowing ... and actually enjoy it to a certain extent. I will just try to keep improving with it.
- Eliminating Cheat Meals ... In no way does this help your diet or increase your metabolizing but boy does it help you mentally. My cheat meals are Friday Night and Saturday Night. I try to eat a good meal before cheating and then I eat to my hearts content. I find that I can't eat as much as I used too ... but it really helps to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to eating some "good" food. :-)
Pushing Yourself Too, Too Hard ... It's good to find your limits and push through them. But make sure to listen to your body. If you aren't making consistent gains and keep hurting yourself it's time to take a break. It's okay to be sore ... but not injured. When it happens, you'll know the difference.
What Does Work ...
- Meal Planning / Timing ... If you don't plan out your meals and times you are going to eat you WILL NOT be successful. Never, ever go more then 5 hours without eating a balanced Zone snack / meal. When you do that your odds of "cheating" go WAY up. You need to control your hunger.
- Blogging ... Keep track of what you do and achieve! There is no better feeling then seeing you beat your last "Diane" time by nearly 1 min!
- Accountability ... You need to keep yourself accountable to more then just yourself. Find someone that has the same goals as you and motivate each other! That's what makes CrossFit sooo awesome! It's awesome when everyone is one their backs making sweat angels after doing a truly horrific workout ... it's great to know that all of you just went through nearly the same traumatic event.
So ... here was today's workout.
"Ball up"
5RFT:
25 Wall Balls (3x14lbs, 2x10lbs)
15 Pull ups (2 Green bands)
Time: 21:00'ish.
This was a tough one ... after the first 2 rounds I thought I was going to puke ... took a breather and continued on.
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