For those who wanted to know if I was still working out, the trainers at the Crossfit gym where FJ and I work out took this picture yesterday. Depending on your knowledge of a backsquat, this either looks much more impressive or much less impressive than it truly is. We have been doing some strength training at the gym which means we start with some basic lifting and go for max weight and then we do a short cardio burst or metcon (metabollic conditioning maybe?). Yesterday, we did back squats followed by a 12 minute metcon that I will just vaguely say was not fun and left me completely sore and sweaty! Obviously, I can't do quite as much as I used to do as far as weight or range of motion, but I also can't "max out" anymore. I go to a point where I feel challenged, but I can't really go all out.
Yesterday as I was doing my back squats and doing much less than what I would have done 6 months ago, one of the trainers/owners went up to FJ and commented at how great I was doing and then they both told me. This made me feel awesome! The people at Crossfit North Fulton (as well as at Crossfit Peachtree which is where I began my CF journey and still consider a second home) are so supportive and almost everyday, someone tells me how badass or awesome it is that I am even in there. I am surprised at how much that helps given that I feel like a large piece of laziness in the gym since I can't do quite as much as I used to!
As far as the other part of "fitness" is concerned - I continue to wage war against to the new infestation of the terrible monster I refer to as "Sweet Tooth". I am not winning, but I am not losing. ST came on strong and caught me by surprise. Combined with the opening of a confectionary called Scoops with every sweet treat known to man (old fashioned candy, ice cream, fudge, cup cakes, truffles, candy by the pound, and so on), the quick attack by ST was a recipe for disaster. I had a sweet treat (or two) every day for about a month. I haven't cut it entirely out, but it's managed at this point.
We've also gone back to limiting starches/complex carbs and doing menus each week including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. I even got a little white board to keep track of what we were having each day and what prep work might need to be done that week. Last night was steak with zucchini, squash and red onions (and basil, lemon and garlic). Tonight is pork tenderloin (marinated in ground mustard, honey, fresh thyme, garlic and lemon), broccoli and a spinach salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Tomorrow we are having meatballs with spaghetti squash and Thursday is stuffed chicken. I have no clue what the sides are for Thursday, but it's on the board which resembles my much loved spreadsheets!
I'm pretty boring this week. We are headed to Athens on Friday night to celebrate some good friends' birthdays and to tailgate on Saturday morning for the game. We also have another birthday/housewarming on Saturday so it'll be another busy weekend! Next weekend is the anniversary party for my in laws (who are right now on the cruise that FJ and I weren't able to go on anymore) and then the following weekend is the wedding of two good friends, Curt and Ashley. We slow down a bit after that and I'm thankful for the change of pace, but we all know I love going and going!
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