Today Food Intake

Breakfast, 6am: Handfull of mixed nuts and dried blueberries

2nd Breakfast, 9am: 2 eggs and a handfull of rasberries

Lunch, noon: salad w/ can of tuna, 1 hard boiled egg, cranberries and o.o/v dressing

Snack, 3pm: handfull of mixed nuts and dried berries

Dinner, 8 oz rib eye and cup of broccoli.


Today's Fitness: I made it to Crossfit Fire

Thrusters: 3,2,1,1,1
I completed 60, 70, 80, 90, 95

I felt pretty good. My shoulders were a little sore, I was shooting for 100, but didn't think I could make it. I was happy w/ 95.

WOD: 8 rounds

7 H.S.P.U (Green/blue bands)
7 Hang Power cleans, 50 kg
completed in: 8:56

I really felt good after this workout. I was able to press through with out much resting. completed all sets w/o stopping. I was looking forward to a Saturday at the Fort, but I'll have to miss out, can't make it to st. charles due to time. Good Luck to Everyone.

I was able to create my blog, but I have not commented since I created it. I am ashamed. I will try to do better.

The dieting, or life style change has been off to a good start. I've been trying to keep my intake to the meat, vegetable, fat, and fruit categories. It has been hard. It is harder at work, I usually have to adapt the meal that is being cooked. The guys have been supportive. It is easier at home because I can shop and cook what I want.

The work outs are going good. I wish I could make it to the fort more often. I have really changed the workouts I do when I can not make to x-fit. I used to go and pound out weights for 1-1 1/2 hours. Now I try to complete a cross-fit type work out. My wife even likes it because I spend less time in the gym.

Today I am at the firehouse. The meals were burgers for lunch and chicken tacos for dinner. I had my burger w/o cheese, but topped with lettuce, tomatoe, and 1/2 a advacado. Hold the bun please! For dinner I had a bed of romaine with the taco meat, onion, tomatoe, a scoop of beans, and the rest of the advacado.

For my workout, I completed Tabata: rowing, pull-ups, and sit ups. I did 20 seconds of activity, 10 rest for 8 rounds.

In addition to working out, I have set a new goal to actually blog about it, hopefully it works

Getting Started

Wow, I've actually created a blog, I don't even know how to facebook. This was almost as hard as most WOD's. I've joined the crossfit 60 day challenge in another attempt to get into better shape. I've worked out for the last 16 years, but now crossfit and Crossfit Fire have given me a new look at fitness, health, nutrition, and all that go along with it.

The fitness part has never been a problem, its the food. I love food and have no will power to stay away from it. Plus, I'm a firefighter, and we don't eat in moderation. I've found it hard to break the cycle of eating what I used to think were healthy things: oatmeal, protein-shakes, cheese, milk.

Hopefully you'll follow along and help motivate me.