Talia's Make it Count May

[sweetdream]

It's May first, a fresh month, a fresh start and it's already going SO well

First of all, I was asked almost a week ago if I ever thought about Personal Training at the gym I am currently subscribed to. I was that I was being asked this! It was always a fantasy, a day dream of mine that someone would recognize how devoted I am to fitness and ask me this! Of course I said yes, so I got an interview and as soon as I sign up with a certification course I am IN! I am sooooo I actually am getting a job doing something I love!

Second, I have initiated a recycling program at Appplbee's on Saturday April 26th, 2008. It was the start of something big and it's finally starting to take off. I have support almost 100% from the employees and we have already collected enough recycling materials to have to take some ourselves because it has no where to go yet. I am not sure where I am getting all of this motivaton and initiative but I LOVE IT! <3 I finally got further today and received information that the recycling systems place is in contact with some head honchos for Applebee's. I can't WAIT to see some bins!!

Third, I am starting some volunteer work this month. Today I start my training for volunteer counseling and on May 9th I do a volunteer program at a farm where inner city kids come out to the country! I am super excited to get involved in both of this things!!

Fourth, my fitness levels have soured since the start of crossfit. I definitely am feeling a difference in strength and endurance and hope it continues! I will post my goal and stuff later today!

May 1st- off day from CF-
30 min home elliptical

[sweetdream]

WOW..REALLY!?! THIS IS WOD?
Friday 080502

"Murph"
For time:
1 mile Run
100 Pull-ups sub jumping
200 Push-ups sub girlie ones
300 Squats
1 mile Run

completed in: 52 min and 58 seconds so let's just round that up to 53 min!
HOLY CRAP-- IT'S MURDAAAAA

[minime]

NICE WORK TALIA!!! first time with murph you finished it AND in under an hour, you rock

[JDR3]

What she said!!!!!!!!!

Great Job!

You have come a long way. Great job and great being where you are and where you want to be.

I'm sure you're aware of the progress you have made, but if you are not sure, go back and read some of your initial posts. I remember when I used to have to do some psychology stuff to try to get you to step up to the intensity plate. Now you are standing dead center on it and enjoying it (I think).

Keep marching forward towards superfitness.

[sweetdream]

Thanks JRD and Minime- I was so curious how long it would take, now I know...

Pierini- haha yes I remember these! I do like to go back and read them just to see how lazy I was and unmotivated but I DO ENJOY every last minute of intensity!

like..let's see..that good ol Murph I did my quads kill to walk normally, when my boyfriend rubbed them I wanted to scream and my upper body muscles feel like I did 200 girlie push-ups..oh wait I DID! LMAO so yup still feeling the burn

I do like where I am right now physically, I feel much stronger, I am at a happy weight but I just wish I could see those abs more! I know maybe they are not meant for my body and I am trying to get used to this but I am the type of person who when they have a goal in mind I keep striving until I get there. I am being careful though because I don't really want to look any skinnier I think I am perfect how I am now...


Saturday 080503

Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps 45lbs
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps 45lbs
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps 45lbs
push jerk 5-5-5-5-5- reps 50lbs
scoops
40lbs 1 set, 15 reps
50lbs 2 sets, 15 reps

abs- 47 in 1 min time
abs- incline bench side to side with 10lb plate 3 sets, 15 reps
cardio:
15 min stair climber
15 min elliptical with arms
5 min cooldown on elliptical

I ate like a pig today...well I had about 600 calories worth of garlic bread with cheese and it was SOOOOO good! I'm pretty sure I needed the indulgence as I haven't in about a month...ever since the ice cream with a hair in it incident

so... I know I will be watching myself

[sweetdream]

Good Sunday haha

today's workout:
cfwu
pull-ups- what I did this time was usea bl;ock to get up there-I'm so damn short and then I did 1 and when I went back up I held for 5 sec. I really want to get stronger in this area!
14 back extensions
14 dips
14 sit-ups
repeat 2 more times

*I got stopped while I was beginning this from one of the members, I see him there all the time. He asked me if I am there 7 days a week, I said 6 haha! we got to talking and he said that he always sees me there, a lot of people notice especially when they are there the same amount of time. He said I look great! It's strange to hear other people say that sometimes because I am so concerned on different aspects of my body to change

I know I said above that I am proud of my accomplishments and I am...I guess I'm just really stuck on this abdominal thing! ahgah ok anyways back to doing what I am here to do

50 burpees for time
I think it was 6:51 my stop watch thingy started itself in my backpack along my route today

abs- with stability ball over head and grab with hands 3 sets,12 reps
abs- on side 3 sets, 15 reps each side
abs- legs in air, touch toes 3 sets, 15 reps

30 min elliptical straight through



Monday
rest day

and.....my eating habits today are horrid haha. my house has nothing but bags of carbs and sodium and I am getting so bored with food lately that I just munch of pretzles and goldfish.. how do you people do it? how do you get in less than 150 grams of carbs and 2400 mg of sodium?! grrr I really still have no mastered this eating thing!

[sweetdream]

Originally Posted by pierini

I remember when I used to have to do some psychology stuff to try to get you to step up to the intensity plate. Now you are standing dead center on it and enjoying it (I think).

Pierini- also back to this..come to think of it I often wondered why you never came back to my journal telling me where to go with my running! I thought you gave up on me!! hahha

p.s. I am doing a 5k in June! SUPER excited!!! it's for breast cancer awareness

It is because you didn't need me anymore. I didn't give up on you.

[minime]

nice work on your workouts this weekend talia!

how I stick to low carbs and sodium is by eating the same thing every day, nothing processed, just meat, eggs, veg, fruit, nuts, seeds, yogurt etc. I do this monday to friday and usually I end up with too LITTLE sodium so I may drink a cup of almond milk as it has 180mg. At the weekend when I am more loose with diet my sodium levels probably get high especially if I eat out. Being loose on diet at weekends keeps me sane, and makes it pretty easy to stick to strict mon-fri.

[sweetdream]

Thanks Minime! I know how to be strict but sometimes I think by not allowing myself things I get out of control when I DO. Like last night I was hungry but again all we have in our house are bags that should be labeled CARB AND SODIUM PLENTIFUL!

haha I pretty much eat the same thing everyday ..but doesn't that get boring? also lately I have strayed away from eating every 3-4 hours and I think this is a BIG issue with myself. My body LOOKS FORWARD to feeding times that close together..

so.... today I really wanted to get a coffee because I was getting my manager one anyways and I debated in that line very seriously on what to do..I ended up with a green tea and now I am happy so I know when I make the better choice I end up happier, if I make wrong ones I continue on that path all day

rest day of exercise today which IS REALLY BUGGING ME! I want to get out there and work out haha wow I am soooo friggin in love with it! but I will take the day off and go do some scrap booking

[minime]

I guess its boring to eat the same thing all the time, but really if you are hungry enough it doesn't matter! usually I am just happy to eat, even if it is salad again. If I didn't allow myself to have treats at the weekend I would not be able to stick to my diet, we are all only human after all. Plus we work so hard at the gym, treats are deserved! Once your diet is in check most of the time, you will be fine if you stray occasionally.

enjoy your rest day! remember, rest is just as important as exercise!

[sweetdream]

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaack haha

Tuesday 080506

"Elizabeth"
21-15-9 reps of:
Clean 45 pounds
Ring dips sub bench dips

I was pretty winded after these- I wanted to decrease the weight but I sucked it up

walk 3 min @ 4.5 mph
run 1:30 @ 7.0 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.1 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.2 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.3 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.4 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.5 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.6 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.7 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.8 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 7.9 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
run 1:30 @ 8.0 mph, walk 4.5 30 sec
walk 5 min @ 3.5 mph

Wednesday 080507

Four rounds, each for time of:
800 meter run

I was aggrivated to see this because I just ran yesturday but then as I thought about it I was excited because that meant I didn't have to go to the gym before work and I could just go to the track by my house!!

I weighed myself today and I was at about 123
I am pretty sure it has a lot to do with crossfit the intensity and variety but also because of watching carb intakes ect..


SO I left my house @ 10:56
round 1) 3:47:55
walked around track once for cooldown

round 2) 3:34:32
walked around track once for cooldown

round 3) 3:40:94
walked around track once for cooldown
round 4) 3:43:28
walked around track .75 for cooldown


got back to my house @ 11:49

EDIT: also don't know if I mentioned this but..I'M GOING TO BE A PERSONAL TRAINER! wahoo!! i cam super excited! i bought some study materiasl, should get them saturday..just nervous that its bad timing with this whole trooper thing :/

[JDR3]

Nice job on the workouts and good luck with the training!

[sweetdream]

Thanks JDR!!
Thursday 080508

"Diane"
21-15-9 reps of:
225 pound Deadlift SUB 65LBS
Handstand push-ups SUB REGULAR PUSH-UPS

7:11:94

Walking lunges
3 sets, 20 steps, 20lbs in hands

hamstring curl
10lbs, 3 sets, 12 reps each leg

abs- stability ball 3 sets, 15 reps
abs- roman chair 3 sets, 15 reps

cardio:
15 min stair climber
15 min elliptical