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.

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Nutrition Challenge : Day 43 - 6 weeks down ... 6 to go.

So today begins the second half of the challenge. This has been extremely good for me. It's really made me aware of what I eat. I absolutely love the journaling portion of this. It really helps me be accountable and to test out new foods and see how it effects my weight loss goals.

So, some milestones from the first 6 weeks:
- Started Creatine, MicroLactin and Beta-Alanine. They have REALLY helped my recovery times and assisted me in CrossFitting for 14 out of 16 days. I've never done that much ... normally after 3 days I'm done and need a break.
- I've lost 25.3lbs!!
- I feel SOOO much better overall ...
- Did a bluebanded pullup ... Sweet!
- Doing pullup WODs with a greenband now ... woot!
- Situps are my friend now.
- Am able to to ring dips now with a greenband.

There's a lot more ... but I'm just so excited to see what the next 6 weeks bring.