Update on fitness journey

Quite a lot has happened since I last posted about fitness....
J and I had a challenge - most weight/total body weight lost by 12/24....winner gets $100
I won!!! I lost 12 lbs, he lost 14. My weigh in was 158!!! I broke the 160 barrier.

Having said that, since that day I would love to say I have been on the straight and narrow.

I can say, I have been in terms of workouts! In fact, J and I won a team challenge...
see the posting for 12/26/08 on this site... http://www.crossfitvallejo.com/

We also did this one...
December 24 2008
Three rounds for time of:
21 Knees to elbows
21 reps - 1 1/2 pood Kettlebell swing
21 Push-ups
3 reps of 15 foot Rope climb
21 reps Box jump
21 Back extension
150 ft Walking lunge
My time was 27.24/J was 35.54 (some of what I did was modified)

THEN - last night it was dead lifts.. 5 reps of 3 each.
I lifted 95 lbs twice and 115 lbs 3 times!

BUT straight and narrow in terms of diet - some struggles like -

Christmas dinner

Homemade biscuits

Christmas cookies - my fav of all time

Peppermint bark

last night's Zac pizza (2 slices)

have NOT helped

Anyway, back to yet another WOD tonight, then Wed, then Fri and Sat. Have been able to get more workouts in with J here (he is a motivator) and no work. Saving grace.

Altho I have had some struggles with diet - most of my meals are Paleo. Like two of the day - it is just the third that is the killer. Will definitely get strictly back to it no later than 1/5.

Will post new challenge then.

My first quilt....

Was one that I made using Georgia Bonesteel's Lap Quilting technique and patterns. I used fabric from my stash as well as some fabric I inherited from my mother. I made it about 10 or so years ago - I will have to really think (and ask) about the actual date. It has both handquilting and machine quilting as I had been working on it for so long - and when I heard about machine quilting, I decided to finish it up that way. It belongs to my son and daughter-in-law and I was able to get a picture of it during their current visit.

take a guess ... I don't have the answer

How many flannels have I made over the years?

A clue for us all...what year did I start to make them?

Nyia in her first pair.

Holiday funnies

when you shop....and please DO shop

pick up after yourself.

Goldie gets this and so do I.

These frenzied few days before the holidays, I am working at a store..

specifically in the entertainment section.

Amazing what people do -
even with me right there

straightening,

filling,

organizing,

picking up,

putting down.

So do a few harried retailers a favor -

if you pick it up...

decide against it...

treat yourself to a bit of exercise and
walk back to where you found it up and
put it back.

You do not even have to put it back precisely as you found it

(although that would sincerely be appreciated) ...

just in the general vicinity.

If you are looking for ways

to be generous this holiday,

this is an easy one.

we thank you

Goldie...

do I

hear an

Amen????

Squattin

After the usual warmup
Did Back Squats today
5-5-5-5-5
45-45-45-45-65
coulda done more
but this was the first time.

Food
b - turkey, tomatoes, pineapple, cantaloupe, mango
l - apple, nuts
d - cornish game hen, green beans, greens

of course, coffee with creamer

because....

there is a little crazy in every house

and

when one realizes

one understands

and

forgives

the crazy that is in everyone

working on...

many small and not so small projects...


Flannels for Christmas - many flannels for Christmas. actually flannel pants of every shape and color for those on my list. Been doing it for years. It is now 12/13...12 days left (actually maybe 3 relatively free weekend days - today is devoted to the grands so not much sewing takes place) to make at least 9 pair. 3 pair a day for each of the weekend days - doable.


Various BOM*...not sure who will get some of them, but moving them forward...

These are BOMs from the guild - in addition to the one I turn in, I am doing two others - one of batiks and one in black/white with some primary colors thrown in.

This one below I purchased on-line (they come each month) and will be for friends who recently married ... one never gets one's quilt within a reasonable time of the ceremony.

Another on-line BOM - one that my neighbor is also doing.

All curves and batiks.

*BOM= block o the month

Did the Jason

161 and holding....

Did the Jason (actually I called mine the mini Jason)

50 squats
10 each Pull up and Dips
40 squats
20 each Pull up and Dips
25 squats
35 each pullup and dips
10 squats
50 each pullup and dips

did them in 16.57 minutes
I learned that I do not like any exercise that increases in number as you do them.

Other than that, things are going well... probably did not eat enough during the day

scrambled eggs with sausage, mushrooms, red pepper
apple
nuts
coffee, of course
fish, eggplant, squash with onions

Ha ah!

161.6...need I say more???

Yesterday...
Walked in am
Ate -
B - turkey, pineapple, cantalope, pomegranate seeds
L - turkey, tomatoes, carrots
S - apple, celery with l/o quickie guac
D - crab, kale, cauliflower, asparagus
of course - my coffee

CrossFit -
warmup
3 rounds of 15 each...for time (21 min)
rockups - not at all a graceful event
pullups
burpees - 4 pt

Feeling pretty darn good. Not hungry although yesterday I yearned for something sweet. I got through it.

A New Low....

Sunday weigh in..... 163!!!! Down 7lbs! Amazing, I tell ya! I just might have a chance of hitting somewhat close to goal by our deadline - we will see.

Worked out twice at CrossFit this past week - mainly due to unusual work schedule...worked overnight one night, had a work party another night (I was in charge of food), then had a quilt guild party (I do the coffee - not a big deal, I know), then work this morning for about 4-5 hrs.

Ate really well - even at both parties!!! Recipes from the Paleo book have all been great! If you are following this...try the eggs with shrimp/tomatoes/scallions and quicky guacomole - amazing!

This next week, I will be able to put 3 days in a CrossFit and should be able to walk every morning. Ought to be a great week.

Recent Quilt

Here is a recent quilt that I made as a prize for a goat naming contest. The winning names for the pair of goats (donation to Heifer.org) were Hope and Change. The winners were Dennis and Janet E - I could not have picked a better home for this quilt. This a string quilt that I machine quilted - fairly simple lines with a more complex border. I searched for the backing fabric and found one with quotes (I love quotes) that was the perfect very pale green color.

today at cross fit

Did 4 rounds of:

rowing machine - 40 rows
squats - 50 of em

in 21 minutes.

ate:
b - turkey, berries, pineapple
l - turkey, carrots, tomatoes
s - nuts
d - will be shrimp, broccoli, carrots

did have my coffee mit creamer tho and will probably always have that!!!

ok, Ima believer...

I just weighed in and I am down to 165!!!

So yesterday - here is what I did and ate...

walked in the am

breakfast - turkey, carrots, tomatoes
snack - nuts
lunch - rest of the turkey and veg, cutie orange
snack - apple
dinner - chicken breasts, grilled asparagus and mini bell peppers
dessert - baked apple
Of course - one cuppa coffee with creamer and then one grande soy vanilla latte - extra hot, no foam (this is what I CANNOT give up)

Did not go to CF as my schedule did not permit. I will be going today.

ha! amazing - we will see if it continues. I will say, I am not hungry on this.

you think you know me

but you don't.

and now for fitness

covered the crap
mentioned the bowls
time to talk fitness

Monday on Paleo

• brekkie - two egg omelet with red peppers, mushrooms, spinach and fruit bowl
• lunch - (dined out - see prior post) - grilled salmon with veggies
• snack - raw nuts and apple
• dinner - stir fried beef (recipe from Paleo book)
• dessert - backed apples with raisins/nuts (also from book)
• only non Paleo is my coffee with creamer - hard for me to give up

Walked in the am

Cross fit

• regular warmup
• WOD - 15 min rounds of 10 thrusters/10 pullups. Did 9 rounds.

Was not hungry all day. feel pretty good although my knees (the back part of them) still hurt from running last week.

for those interested...

December bowls are ready...

just tryin...

So, yesterday, went to the Alameda Food Bank with some folks from work. We emptied the collection bins that you see in grocery stores, sorted the stuff and packed boxes that were going to other agencies to distribute to people in need. Time well spent and highly recommended way to help but also to get and, hopefully, stay grounded.

On the way over, I caught a whif of something -

thought it was a problem in the air,

certainly not in my car.

Went to lunch with the folks from work.

Went to the Food Bank.

Chatted folks up in the parking lot after we were done.

Got back into my car to go home.

Still somewhat of an odd smell.

Got home,

sat in my office,

got on the computer,

took a call.

It was then I figured it out.

Threw the shoes away.