Progress Pics

Today my CrossFit Challenge went to 9 sets and we are almost the end of teaching Amy how to do big girl push ups and building some lats.  So I thought I would take the opportunity to celebrate the progress and also look back to an old photo where I weighed the same (pre-baby even) and realize how much I have changed my body and mind without changing the scale.  Yes I even gave you a glimpse of said picture in this video.  This picture was 10 years old and I have made most of my changes in the past 4-5 years on diet and increasing my water intake.  But man when I look back at how much happier and stronger I feel - I wanted to remind myself and others that the number on the scale and the abs are not the thing to focus on - it's the health.  And one of my favorite quotes of all time right now is You can not have a happy ending with an unhappy journey.  And I am enjoying the process and the fun of trying new things and seeing what works in my life and what doesn't.  It's all just part of the process... and progress ;)

Back to the Drawing Board

Blog today had a little bit of everything in the video today.  I pushed out my pushup/pullup deadline to August and incorporate some running in again.  Also released some of the strictness to the Paleo diet and it seems I am choosing to eat still pretty clean on 50% of my meals.  I must say I did feel “lighter” without the breads but emotionally, I am not ready to let go of them 100% :)

I say I didn’t QUIT Paleo or the Challenge just adjusted.  Is that like saying I bought a pair of shoes because they are on sale?  Hmmm....

I extended out my crossfit challenge and updated my run training into August and kicking off race season.  I am running Rock and Roll Chicago on August 14th and I am hoping to take 10 minutes off my time!!  (WHOA did I just put that in print???)  I am excited as I learned some AWESOME things at Fitbloggin from Holly Perkins.  I am ready to devour some information on HIIT and Interval training and how that relates to cortisol in your body.  

So much new news on some fun things I saw at the conference that are must have so I will share on that later in the week!!  

Spring is in the air!

OH MY - finally an amazing weekend in Chicago where we could be OUTSIDE!!  I was suppose to be doing a to do list in the house but I couldn't miss the weather or opportunity to train for the Great Western Half next weekend.  So fun night in the city was followed by 8.5 miles!  I have really been feeling the miles in my arch still so I have been using the golfball alot during the day to stretch the feet. 

Other fun things in todays Vlog:

1.  New clothing treat for this 13.1 ;) by a new fun brand Lole which is so amazingly soft!

2.  I have been playing with a 2011 Buick Regal which I have a whole new outlook on since meeting the TURBO model ;)

3.  Crossfit has a paleo challenge going on starting Saturday and I am a bit CHICKEN.  This week is my search into why and see if want to step up to that plate

What to do you think of 6 wks of accountability?? :)  Gotta decide by Saturday YEE HAW!