Justin started this whole Crossfit research sometime last spring or summer. He explained the program to me and showed me some of the workouts. I thought it looked interesting but I also thought it was for meatheads and big muscley people. So after some time, he convinced me to do the 1-on-1s with him. I liked it, but wasn't thrilled about it. I had fun, but figured it wasn't for me. I was always thinking I don't fit in here, I won't make it, I don't have time, Everyone is stronger than me, I'll embarrass myself, I don't know what I'm doing and the list kept going and going. So when we completed our 1-on-1s, I went a few times here and there and then totally fell off the "Let's get fit" wagon.
Fast forward 3 months later to the Paleo Challenge which began January 3rd. I knew this would be a great way to think about what food I put into my body on a daily basis. I was being held accountable each week by taking pictures of every meal and submitting them to our trainer/coach/organizer, Ricky. I liked that I had to take pictures of everything I ate because I knew if it was bad, everyone else in the challenge would see it. Plus, my whole goal was to get me to think about what I was eating and to fix it. (Oh, and I forgot to mention there was money involved...this is where the majority of the desire to do this came from.) The only thing I had not thought about was working out. I thought, if I eat right, there is no need to go to the gym...right? ha I really know that was my way of trying to convince myself that I didn't need the gym as a part of my life whatsoever. Seriously, I hate working out! Why do I want to torture myself? Well...
I didn't work out the first 3 weeks of the challenge, and quite honestly, didn't see much results either. But I was feeling better mentally; sleeping better, more energy, positive attitude. Then week 4 hit, and I started to think about the gym. I thought if I wanted to win the challenge and see any real results, I probably needed to start working out a bit. After my 1st few visits back at Crossfit (where I was welcomed back with open arms and a ton of encouragement), I started to realize that all the excuses I made in the fall are all the things that held me back. I realized that I had to quit making excuses and just go. I know my schedule will always be busy, I know I will be weaker than someone else, I know that my goals are different, but why do those thoughts have to hold me back from improving, making change, and reaching goals that I have never set for myself before?
The last 4 weeks of working out have been amazing! Crossfit, and of course my awesome husband, have really helped me see what I can truly do by myself. I laugh when I think about myself doing the "clean and jerk" or "deadlift". I always thought only meatheads and guys did those things. Well, I guess I'm a meathead now! Crossfit Omaha is an amazing gym! They have helped me see some things that I never thought were possible.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre