Maggie May

oh no!! really?! well, I've used the tropical vanilla a few times now and I never got the 'vom' vibe. tastes tropical. but, to each their own i guess! hahaha

the guy described the vanilla as "pina colada" vanilla... and I like it!! lol i must like dirty socks.

this. it's pretty much what i did.

HAHAHAHAHA that's awesome.

many (paleo) people at my gym claim it's "cleaner" or "one of the cleanest" protein powders out there. soooo idk. but yes, it tastes awesome!

Wow, lots of amazing WODs here! Congrats on all the PRs - you just keep getting stronger and stronger! (what are you doing that I'm not?!) Also, what are games-style pushups? Like hands release?

I also tried Alli.. And I also got the grease-in-the-underpants thing. Soooooo gross, why would anyone want to do that to themselves?!?!!? From a complete undereating standpoint, at one point in college (after a bad breakup) I pretty much lost my appetite and pretty much only would eat some carrots & one of those Campbell's "Soup at Hand" things. They're about 80 calories each. I was probably consuming 400-500 calories a day, if I could guess. Then I'd go binge drinking. Yeah, super healthy. I was at my lowest post-high school weight then, but after I got over it I gained about 30 lbs. NO thanks to undereating!

Don't get too down about it! We all have crappy workouts. SOmetimes that means it's time to take a couple days of rest & recovery. Sounds like squats are going well! And Annie!!! Love that workout.

you are doing great, so solid!! and any frustrating day without ice cream is a win in my book. go you!

Wow, that is awesome awesome awesomeeeeee. Could I say awesome any more times? You're going to rock it!!!

Tuesday, 5/22/12 Fitness Deadlift 3-3-3-3 (90% of 1RM) (Rest 3-4 Min. between) Warmup 5 x 105, 3 x 155 Then 4 x 3 @ 195# + Snatch Complex: Every Minute on the Minute for10:00you have 1 attempt at: Snatch Grip Deadlift Snatch Hang Snatch (Note: You cannot let go of the bar, snatches can be power or full squat, only get 1 attempt per minute, 10 attempts total to achieve highest weight) I used 65# the whole time. I suppose I could have gone up to 75 or 80, but my back was feeling weird and I wanted to make sure I was focusing on correct form. Fuel Breakfast: 4 eggs, 4 oz chicken, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 bell pepper Lunch: 13oz chicken breast with avocado & red pepper puree, grilled zucchini Pre-WOD: 2oz beef, 1/2 banana Post-WOD: Progenex Recovery Dinner: 12 oz sirloin steak, 1 cup brussels sprouts, sweet potato hash Snack: 1 cup blueberries Mobility Rolled out before & after CrossFit So. I've been really trying to eat a shit-ton more protein. let me tell you, when you eat a shit-ton of protein you really can't eat anything else. Usually at dinner I feel like I could eat two meals, but the last couple days I can barely get through it! Also, I bought my first supply of Progenex at the regionals over the weekend. That stuff is GOOD. And it's supposedly a really great/clean recovery drink. Heard a lot of people rave about it. We shall see.

Ah yes! So sorry! http://paleomg.com/mexican-inspired-burgers/

that's awesome!!! congrats!

I've kind of been off the ball here too!! My accomplishment: no Diet Coke. at all. it's been tough but it's the one thing I've really, really stuck to.

Last night I went for a "quick" 2-mile run with my husband. He runs at like a sub-7 pace (it's disgusting... he runs entire marathons at that pace), so for him to run as slow as me is probably a challenge. He'd already done his workout for the day, but I asked him to go out with me because I don't completely know our neighborhood yet (I moved in with him in September...). Needless to say he kept me going. I felt like I was going to puke by the end. Didn't want to go more than 2-3 miles because I'd already worked out, but it was nice to get that sweat on instead of sitting on the couch like a zombie watching mindless TV. His watch wasn't working for whatever reason but it felt like we were running around an 8:45-9:00 pace. YAY!

yowza, that's a tough team wod! and yes to reggae music, hee hee way to go girl!

Oh yeah, today's WOD: Pull Up Progression Week 3: Negative Pull Ups - Do 3 sets, resting 2 min between - Goal is to work to a smooth 30 sec. negative pull up Back Squat 3-3-3-3-3 (90% of 1RM) (Rest 3-4 Min. between) Warmup 5 x 35# 3 x 105# Workout 5 x 3 x 135# I've missed all the other back squat days so far, so this isn't 90% of my 1rm. It still felt heavy though. booo. + 3 Sets: 20 Halfmoons (25/15) (10 each side) 10 T-Push Ups (5 each side)

Wow, so I feel like I've totally fallen off the wagon here. Kind of. Fitness: still sticking with it. I couldn't not. I love it too much. Fuel: meh. Don't get me wrong, I still make good choices most of the time. Most. Friday night we went to see Loni Love at the Improv. She was hhhhiiiiilarious. But I ate fries & had 4 alcoholic beverages... FOUR! That's a lot for me. (It didn't used to be, trust me.) But I got kind of drunk. Which led me to beg my husband to go to Yogurtland. So that happened. Then I was too tired on Saturday morning to go workout at 8am. That happened too. Shet. Mobility: have not gone to sport yoga. once. haven't been foam rolling except for after workouts. oops Life: not been getting to work on time... OOPS. Positivity: only blogged once, BUT: i feel like I'm definitely having a much better attitude about things lately. I've just been focusing on where I want to go and not where I've been. Saturday was fine; I got my nails done with my mom and then went out to lunch. Lots of pita bread. But THEN! Then Steve & I went to the North Central CrossFit regionals. It was glorious. I watched Elisabeth Akinwale & Stacie Tovar tear it up. Bought my first supply of Progenex... that stuff is the jam. Stacie Tovar (who won Event 4) was kind of behind us at the Progenex booth - needed her recovery fuel! I was so excited to be so up close and personal to her... I wanted to ask her for a photo... I'm a huge creep. Whatever. These ripped & jacked people take Progenex, so that means I will get ripped and jacked if I take it... yes. (not really.) Sunday I spent most of the day in the kitchen. I made these amazing Brownie Batter Pancake Skewers (from PaleOMG!) And then in the evening we had my parents over for dinner. I made Mexican-inspired burgers (also from PaleOMG!), with this amazing avocado-red pepper sauce. Amazeballs. AND finally. I'm on my gym's new promo card. Kind of a bad pic, but can you spot me?!

DUDE. I am sooooooooooo proud of you for becoming a NON SMOKER! And you are totally kicking butt. Everything. is. awesome. :D And to go back a few, yes, totally ignore the scale. If your clothes fit better, and you feel and look better (which you do!), the number is just a number.

hey girl hey!!!! do not ever feel wimpy - you are doing it, which beats everyone else who are at home sitting on their couch. end of story. I was feeling pretty wimpy today though when the other girls in class were doing 120. yowza! but thank you for your kind words!!

Friday 5/18/12 Pull Up Progression Week 2: hold chin over bar position for 10-20 sec. 3 attempts. 1) :20 2) :15 3) :15 + Bench Press 5-5-5-5-5 All sets done @ 80-85% 1RM (Rest 2:00-3:00 between sets) Warmup 5 x 45# 5 sets x 85# + Bench Press 12-9-6 (Rest 1 min. between sets) all at 75# + GHD Reverse Crunch 5 x 10 reps (can be done between bench sets) Going out to lunch today. Chipotle. Yes. Tonight we're going to a comedy club... fun times. Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday, 5/17/12 Today is my one-year anniversary at CrossFit! WOOOOHOOOO!!! Fitness: Front Squat 5-5-5-5-5 All sets done @ 80-85% 1RM (Rest 2:00-3:00 between sets) Warmup: 5 x 35# 5 x 85# Workout: all 5 sets @ 110# + Back Squat 1 x 15-20 20 reps @ 105# (compared to last week: 15 @ 100, I feel a lot better about today!) + For Time: 800M Run 3:36 Fuel Breakfast: smoothie with coconut milk, strawberries, & vanilla protein powder Lunch: Chicken & packet of nuts Pre-wod: nothing... bad girl! Post-wod: chicken & apple Dinner: salmon, tilapia, brussels sprouts with coconut oil Snack.........I just ate a big chocolate bunny. (it wasn't BIG, probably on the small side actually. anyway.) I've had it since Easter and haven't touched it. I feel kind of guilty but oh man was it good. Now at least it's out of the house... OH! And my photo is on a new promo card my gym put out. I'll post a pic later.

ah, she was our coach. she didn't work out with us. But she was SUPER nice and awesome! i felt like such a fool asking to take a pic with her but she totally did it happily. lol. BUT i'm sure she WOULD have done the workout at 135....

seriously, SUCH a badass!!

5/13/12 7 rounds for time: 5 power cleans (185/135).... I used 95#! hellz no to 135! 10 burpees 15 kb swings (55/35) - rx Score: 15:48 5/15/12 Deadlift Warmup 4 x 85 4 x 135 4-4-4-4-4 All sets done @ 80-85% 1RM (Rest 2:00-3:00 between sets) All sets @ 190#.... that shit got heavy + AMRAP in 5:00 of: 3 Cleans (75-80% 1RM) - I used 100# 6 Burpees Score: 6 rounds + 3 reps