Monday was a holiday (yay no class!) Tuesday I went to women's self defense and then thought what a great idea it would be to try yoga right after. Not the smartest idea, but you know.. I really wanted to give yoga a shot. And honestly it wasn't that bad. Sure I couldn't do half the things, but for what I could do it felt good. Wednesday we rested- conflicts in scheduling meant no wsd class for the day.
Today I took my lunch break and did my cross fit. Today she had me do a special routine. Warm up was 3000 (yes, three THOUSAND) meters rowing. I was stoked to get to 2000m in just over ten minutes and that last 1000m was a killer. But I got it done around 16 minutes. I can't remember if it was just under or just above, but I know I passed 2800m at the 15 min mark and I pushed hard to try to finish it. After that morbid warm up she directed me to do 50 squats and 50 sit ups because I need to work out my core. Core, I'm learning, is very important. Apparently mine is lacking. Ah well, another day down. I'm not feeling as horrible as I was after the last class. Hoping that means my endurance is improving.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Cross Fit take 5
Today was brutal. I'm still sore from Monday. Those sit ups killed. Tuesday we did women's self defense and that wasn't fun! But oh lord today the work out was dreadful. Warm up was 200 meter jog (I walked), 10 push ups (knee push ups, but getting better at them), and then 10 "good mornings" where you take a pvc pipe over your shoulders and then bend down. Rinse a repeat for a total of 3 sets for "warm up". Seriously that was a work out in itself. So the actual work out was this:
"cruel & unusual punishment"
50 burpees, 5 in & out tire flips, 50 in place lunges holding 35/55lbs, 5 in & out tire flips, 50 lateral box jumps 24"/20",5 in & out tire flips, 50 hip extensions, 5 in & out tire flips
I did a modified version. Burpees are where you are standing up then kind of go all the way to the ground and then get back up and clap over your head. I can't fathom that. I start with my hands up in the air then squat down and touch the floor and then back up. So 50 of those. Next were the lunges. Holding a 35 lb kettle bell weight braced with both hands I lunged the best I could. I'm sure it looked pathetic to any normal person.. but it really was the best I could do. 50 of those came and went. Shockingly now the time was barely ticking. The lateral box jumps got me. I seriously am chickenshit. This 16" tall box looked massive to me. Instead of jumping, I was to step up and then down off it. I couldn't even step up on it. Tears welled up in my eyes. It sounded so simple to do. These guys were jumping up on these boxes and I couldn't even hoist my own weight up on a smaller one. Holding back the tears and wiping away the sweat rolling off my face I ended up bracing on hoops they have hanging and using that to assist. I did 50 step ups- 25 on each leg. It was horrific. I got to 20 and thought that was it. Then I got to 30 and didn't think I could take another step. My shoulders hurt from having to assist my weight up on the box. Just really not what I had in mind to do today! But I did it. I completed them and as I rested and took a drink of water I was urged to do some tire flips. The guys were flipping a 300-some odd lb tire and then jumping in and out and then flipping and repeating. She had me do straight up flips with a 210 lb tire. My arms were jello. I did 6 flips. I felt fantastic. Could barely breath or move, but I did it. And I was even able to walk to my car.
I'm wanting to start Yoga. I think I have a problem :)
"cruel & unusual punishment"
50 burpees, 5 in & out tire flips, 50 in place lunges holding 35/55lbs, 5 in & out tire flips, 50 lateral box jumps 24"/20",5 in & out tire flips, 50 hip extensions, 5 in & out tire flips
I did a modified version. Burpees are where you are standing up then kind of go all the way to the ground and then get back up and clap over your head. I can't fathom that. I start with my hands up in the air then squat down and touch the floor and then back up. So 50 of those. Next were the lunges. Holding a 35 lb kettle bell weight braced with both hands I lunged the best I could. I'm sure it looked pathetic to any normal person.. but it really was the best I could do. 50 of those came and went. Shockingly now the time was barely ticking. The lateral box jumps got me. I seriously am chickenshit. This 16" tall box looked massive to me. Instead of jumping, I was to step up and then down off it. I couldn't even step up on it. Tears welled up in my eyes. It sounded so simple to do. These guys were jumping up on these boxes and I couldn't even hoist my own weight up on a smaller one. Holding back the tears and wiping away the sweat rolling off my face I ended up bracing on hoops they have hanging and using that to assist. I did 50 step ups- 25 on each leg. It was horrific. I got to 20 and thought that was it. Then I got to 30 and didn't think I could take another step. My shoulders hurt from having to assist my weight up on the box. Just really not what I had in mind to do today! But I did it. I completed them and as I rested and took a drink of water I was urged to do some tire flips. The guys were flipping a 300-some odd lb tire and then jumping in and out and then flipping and repeating. She had me do straight up flips with a 210 lb tire. My arms were jello. I did 6 flips. I felt fantastic. Could barely breath or move, but I did it. And I was even able to walk to my car.
I'm wanting to start Yoga. I think I have a problem :)
Monday, May 21, 2012
Cross Fit take 4
Today was class 4 for Cross Fit. I'm not a fan of Mondays in general. I'm not really sure why I decided this would be a good day for working out on my lunch break. But I went. And I'm glad I did. Even tho I felt like a truck ran into my gut afterwards, I know it was good for me. Started off with rowing 500 m for warm up and then some bar movement to stretch out my arms- Take a white pipe and go from the front to the back and then rest on shoulders and do a squat, 20 times. Then the work out began. I got a big mushy type medicine ball that weighed 8 lbs. I had to hold it near my chest, do a squat, and then when I stood up throw the ball up to about 10-12 ft on the wall and catch it, rinse, repeat. 80 times. Yes.. 80 times. And apparently I was doing them wrong, making more work for myself so I ended up doing 20 more to make good on them. I thought I was done.. Nope. 40 sit ups. Yes, you read that right. 40. I was actually able to complete them in less than 5 minutes. And I only peed myself a little. Sit ups are rough on the bladder. Note to self- Pee immediately before class. I've been drinking tons of water and I know that doesn't help.
Friday, May 18, 2012
The beginning...
I wanted to start a blog at the beginning of my weight loss journey but much like losing weight, I kept putting it off and putting it off. Well now here it is. I'm starting to get into a routine of sorts and am using this to document my progress and hopefully obtain my goals.
Dec 2010 we decided to book a cruise for Dec of 2011. I started my journey in January with a goal of being able to walk around the cruise ship without passing out. I wanted to enjoy our vacation. I suffer from back and knee pain. Walking or standing for more than a few minutes at a time was a chore- almost unbearable. Five minutes of standing would be the equivalent of someone stabbing me in my lower back. Walking up a flight of stairs would take my last breath away.
So I started slowly. I cut out soda. Sure I'd slip up here and there, but mostly I was drinking my water that I was supposed to. The more you choose water, the easier it becomes to not drink soda. In March of 2011 I started a Physicians Weight Loss Center diet program. The staff pretty much becomes useless. They didn't give me the guidance I need- instead they just said OK, pick from this list of foods, eat 2 proteins and one starch, etc... They do however have some good meal replacement bars. Some of the best I've ever tried. Peanut butter and Jelly and S'mores rank as my top faves.
Exercise was also incorporated. I started slowly with aqua-aerobics twice a week. After a few months I started working out with a personal trainer. He was educated on working with overweight people and we made great progress. I was able to stand and walk a lot more before the pains would kick in.
Recently I joined a Mixed Martial Arts center. I wanted to get my daughter more active in something fun that we could do together. We started out taking Jiu Jitsu and Women's Self Defense. Shortly after joining, she started playing Softball so we had to cut out the Jiu Jitsu. Now we are taking Women's Self Defense one to two times per week as her softball schedule allows. Last week I decided to try out their Cross Fit program. My daughter wants to do the Run For Your Lives Zombie 5k and they recommend it as a good way to prepare for the obstacles you face. It took me about 12 minutes to do 500 meters on the rowing machine, 20 knee push ups, 30 squats, and 20 sit ups. I thought I was going to pass out! But I went back for more. I had surgery scheduled the day after my first class so I had to wait a few days extra, but I managed to go back this Monday. We did dead-lifts. I had 70 pounds on my barbell and had to lift it 20 times. Then it was over to do knee push ups. 24 of those. Back to do 20 more dead lifts. I was aching. I still had 24 knee push ups to do before I was done- Most people were doing handstand push ups- literally doing a handstand and then pushing themselves up and down! It was insane. I barely made it through the workout. Today is Thursday. There were only 3 people in Cross Fit and warm up was more of a work out for me. Started off with walking 200 meters (They jogged- my knees can't take that yet, and I think I did less than 200 because I'm pretty sure I went the wrong way!) then you do ring rows- they have rings hanging from bars and you basically hold them and lean way back, then pull yourself upwards towards the rings, then back and up again- ten times. After that we take a plastic pipe and go from the back to the front ten times, then hold it across your shoulders and and bend down 10 times. Rinse and repeat for a total of 3 times of each activity! Remember this was just for warm up!!! For the actual work out I started out with the rowing machine and went 2000 meters. It took me just over 11 minutes. From there I did 20 psuedo-sprawls- I can't get all the way on the ground yet so I put my arms up and then squat all the way to the ground and touch the ground, then back up again. Next it was 20 squats and I finished off the afternoon with 11 sit ups. Yes, actual sit ups. I am amazed I am able to do them there. They have a small arched mat for the small of your back and you lay with the soles of your feet touching. Then you take your arms and stretch them out above your head on the floor. You start by swinging your arms up and over towards your feet. It really helps in the process of getting oneself up to a sitting position. Including warm up today's work out was about 30 minutes long, if that.
Dec 2010 we decided to book a cruise for Dec of 2011. I started my journey in January with a goal of being able to walk around the cruise ship without passing out. I wanted to enjoy our vacation. I suffer from back and knee pain. Walking or standing for more than a few minutes at a time was a chore- almost unbearable. Five minutes of standing would be the equivalent of someone stabbing me in my lower back. Walking up a flight of stairs would take my last breath away.
So I started slowly. I cut out soda. Sure I'd slip up here and there, but mostly I was drinking my water that I was supposed to. The more you choose water, the easier it becomes to not drink soda. In March of 2011 I started a Physicians Weight Loss Center diet program. The staff pretty much becomes useless. They didn't give me the guidance I need- instead they just said OK, pick from this list of foods, eat 2 proteins and one starch, etc... They do however have some good meal replacement bars. Some of the best I've ever tried. Peanut butter and Jelly and S'mores rank as my top faves.
Exercise was also incorporated. I started slowly with aqua-aerobics twice a week. After a few months I started working out with a personal trainer. He was educated on working with overweight people and we made great progress. I was able to stand and walk a lot more before the pains would kick in.
Recently I joined a Mixed Martial Arts center. I wanted to get my daughter more active in something fun that we could do together. We started out taking Jiu Jitsu and Women's Self Defense. Shortly after joining, she started playing Softball so we had to cut out the Jiu Jitsu. Now we are taking Women's Self Defense one to two times per week as her softball schedule allows. Last week I decided to try out their Cross Fit program. My daughter wants to do the Run For Your Lives Zombie 5k and they recommend it as a good way to prepare for the obstacles you face. It took me about 12 minutes to do 500 meters on the rowing machine, 20 knee push ups, 30 squats, and 20 sit ups. I thought I was going to pass out! But I went back for more. I had surgery scheduled the day after my first class so I had to wait a few days extra, but I managed to go back this Monday. We did dead-lifts. I had 70 pounds on my barbell and had to lift it 20 times. Then it was over to do knee push ups. 24 of those. Back to do 20 more dead lifts. I was aching. I still had 24 knee push ups to do before I was done- Most people were doing handstand push ups- literally doing a handstand and then pushing themselves up and down! It was insane. I barely made it through the workout. Today is Thursday. There were only 3 people in Cross Fit and warm up was more of a work out for me. Started off with walking 200 meters (They jogged- my knees can't take that yet, and I think I did less than 200 because I'm pretty sure I went the wrong way!) then you do ring rows- they have rings hanging from bars and you basically hold them and lean way back, then pull yourself upwards towards the rings, then back and up again- ten times. After that we take a plastic pipe and go from the back to the front ten times, then hold it across your shoulders and and bend down 10 times. Rinse and repeat for a total of 3 times of each activity! Remember this was just for warm up!!! For the actual work out I started out with the rowing machine and went 2000 meters. It took me just over 11 minutes. From there I did 20 psuedo-sprawls- I can't get all the way on the ground yet so I put my arms up and then squat all the way to the ground and touch the ground, then back up again. Next it was 20 squats and I finished off the afternoon with 11 sit ups. Yes, actual sit ups. I am amazed I am able to do them there. They have a small arched mat for the small of your back and you lay with the soles of your feet touching. Then you take your arms and stretch them out above your head on the floor. You start by swinging your arms up and over towards your feet. It really helps in the process of getting oneself up to a sitting position. Including warm up today's work out was about 30 minutes long, if that.
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