Maggie May

this is what I have heard. well, what I heard was "tastes like vom" I think. hmmm.

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

however, the chocolate flavor, not the vanilla one. that tastes like dirty socks.

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

Work out two days before the wedding and get a massage the day before.

this. it's pretty much what i did.

There were days I just ate the noodle bricks dry. Just for a change of pace.

HAHAHAHAHA that's awesome.

Progenex tastes like candy. I don't know if it's actually better for you than any other stuff, but it TASTES better Snatch complex looks fun! And you've inspired me to look at my diet and make sure I'm getting enough protein (I know there's enough fat!).

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#

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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.

Can you post a link? I am trying to find this it LOOKS AWESOME!

Ah yes! So sorry!

http://paleomg.com/mexican-inspired-burgers/

I did my one-minute handstand hold against the wall! Woohoo! And I also ran a mile in CrossFit on Sunday... it was a bit rough, but I made it... and what's more, I did it in 9:11... I didn't think it would even be possible for me to go a mile under 12 minutes.

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.

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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.

Maggie,

You are a badass beast!

Your bench numbers really make me feel like a wimp! But YOU make me want to work harder! You are and inspiration!

xoxoxoxo

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

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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#

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Bench Press

12-9-6 (Rest 1 min. between sets)

all at 75#

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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#

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Back Squat 1 x 15-20

20 reps @ 105# (compared to last week: 15 @ 100, I feel a lot better about today!)

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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.

hey! glad to hear you were able to find some decent workarounds for food in Denver! AND you got to meet Juli! What was she like? and did she do the wod power clean at 135 (don't know enough about her strength)?

seems like you're kicking butt at CF, as usual.

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

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AMRAP in 5:00 of:

3 Cleans (75-80% 1RM) - I used 100#

6 Burpees

Score: 6 rounds + 3 reps