Never, in a million years, did I think sugar was bad for me. I realized today that it makes me sleepy. My back is hurting so badly right now and I'd like to blame it on the sugar but I'm going to hold off on the blame for now until I eat it again and see if I end up hurting.
I have scoliosis, a curve in the spine. Mine curves twice. One curve is 31degrees and the other is 33degrees. It's been curvy as long as I can remember, since I was in my teens. I always hurt because of the pressure it puts on my bones but today has been pretty bad.
I went to two surgeons to see if they could fix me. Both said no. Both told me to work out and that would help improve the pain. Seriously? How is working out going to help a curved back? Come on, doctors!! Get with the scalpel program and cut me!
For years of terrible pain, that I dealt with on a daily basis, I complained. I was sad. I would go as far as saying I was depressed at times and I didn't know why. I hurt. Every. Single. Day.
...
That is, until I started working out. It had to be me; my terms; my workout program. Not yours. Not your friend's or your doctor's. I started using the kettle bell and a Jillian Michael's workout video in January 2011 and started feeling better. Is my pain being lessened by working out? Amazingly, the answer was yes. So I kept it going.
I moved back to Florida after living in North Carolina for 3 years and was glad for the change. I got started at a crossfit gym, Crossfit FiveFlags, and haven't hardly hurt at all. When I do hurt, it's usually the "good" hurt as in, "Man, I got a good work out in today!" My back does hurt if I'm stagnant, meaning no work outs, for a few days. My mood changes, I get very irritable and cranky, start getting sad and have pitty parties.
My back is strong. I can back squat 105 pounds. My core is strong. I can dead lift 155# during a work out and my PR is 175#. I can front squat 95#. I can do strict push ups now.
If you're fit. If you're strong. You can feel good, inside and out. That was a looooooooong lesson that I finally learned on my own. Don't be stubborn. If you're sad, out of shape, in pain, try lifting something heavy. Try a gym. Try MY gym!
The pain is nearly gone, and is almost completely gone from day-to-day.
Strength = power!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 37 by xtina
I'm still here!!
I had a MASSIVE cleaning undertaking going on around here so I could host my daughters' 11th birthday party.
I was able to cook everything here at my home, and all of it was Whole30 approved!
I never would have been able to clean for about 10 days in a row if I hadn't been eating well. I'm so thankful that I decided to do this diet.
I have 4 days left & I don't feel like I am going to binge on anything crazy. I'll post again and report what REALLY happens after the "diet" part ends!
I had a MASSIVE cleaning undertaking going on around here so I could host my daughters' 11th birthday party.
I was able to cook everything here at my home, and all of it was Whole30 approved!
I never would have been able to clean for about 10 days in a row if I hadn't been eating well. I'm so thankful that I decided to do this diet.
I have 4 days left & I don't feel like I am going to binge on anything crazy. I'll post again and report what REALLY happens after the "diet" part ends!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 23 by Ru
So,
I FINALLY got my computer back and can post again. My 30-day journey is almost at an end and I wish I could have posted more. It's really a pain in the butt to type on a tablet or my phone.
Over the past 3 weeks, I've learned about healthy food choices. I've learned that spices really make the world go 'round. I've learned that my kids have loved almost everything I've cooked for them. I've learned that although eating healthfully can be expensive, if you're creative, you can stretch meals out over several days and each meal is different! I've learned that I actually enjoy different vegetables now and am proud of it! I've learned that blonde Starbucks coffee without creamer is THE BOMB! I've learned that I create a ton of organic waste by not composting and have recently started to "donate" my waste to my mom's compost so I can use it when I build my garden later on.
I'm not sure what the scale will say in a few days nor do I care what it says. I notice a change in my muscle tone.
I do care about my workout next Tuesday to see how I've improved from the test workout. I have gained so much strength! It's so exciting! I can finally say that I can do a strict "man" push-up and do 100 of them! Take that, Jillian Michaels!
Today I did 85pounds on the front squat and 105pounds on the back squat. Both are new personal records (PR's). WOW! I want to squat my body weight by May, which is only 3 months away and I know I can do it.
My test workout, I deadlifted 155pounds which is 20pounds over my body weight. When I first started CrossFit in July 2011, I could hardly like 75pounds without it being a challenge. Boy, have I changed. I've learned how to climb a rope, which is SO much fun! And I can push a sled that holds 288pounds. Man, that's just amazing to me.
This challenge has made me realize how much snacking I did, how much aimless eating I did, how much crap I was feeding myself and my kids. I hope to make slow but steady changes to their diets as well.
What am I looking forward to eating after this 30-day challenge is up? BIG CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! I cannot wait to make those and eat them up!!! I will only use the best ingredients, meaning that everything I can possibly get organic, will be organic. I am going to buy dark chocolate chips as well. Oh man, I cannot wait!
Day 23 has been good to me. My life is less stressful and less tiring and I attribute that all to whole-30 approved meals. You can do it too. If you make a choice to get healthy, you've got to give it a try. It's worth it. I promise!
I FINALLY got my computer back and can post again. My 30-day journey is almost at an end and I wish I could have posted more. It's really a pain in the butt to type on a tablet or my phone.
Over the past 3 weeks, I've learned about healthy food choices. I've learned that spices really make the world go 'round. I've learned that my kids have loved almost everything I've cooked for them. I've learned that although eating healthfully can be expensive, if you're creative, you can stretch meals out over several days and each meal is different! I've learned that I actually enjoy different vegetables now and am proud of it! I've learned that blonde Starbucks coffee without creamer is THE BOMB! I've learned that I create a ton of organic waste by not composting and have recently started to "donate" my waste to my mom's compost so I can use it when I build my garden later on.
I'm not sure what the scale will say in a few days nor do I care what it says. I notice a change in my muscle tone.
I do care about my workout next Tuesday to see how I've improved from the test workout. I have gained so much strength! It's so exciting! I can finally say that I can do a strict "man" push-up and do 100 of them! Take that, Jillian Michaels!
Today I did 85pounds on the front squat and 105pounds on the back squat. Both are new personal records (PR's). WOW! I want to squat my body weight by May, which is only 3 months away and I know I can do it.
My test workout, I deadlifted 155pounds which is 20pounds over my body weight. When I first started CrossFit in July 2011, I could hardly like 75pounds without it being a challenge. Boy, have I changed. I've learned how to climb a rope, which is SO much fun! And I can push a sled that holds 288pounds. Man, that's just amazing to me.
This challenge has made me realize how much snacking I did, how much aimless eating I did, how much crap I was feeding myself and my kids. I hope to make slow but steady changes to their diets as well.
What am I looking forward to eating after this 30-day challenge is up? BIG CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! I cannot wait to make those and eat them up!!! I will only use the best ingredients, meaning that everything I can possibly get organic, will be organic. I am going to buy dark chocolate chips as well. Oh man, I cannot wait!
Day 23 has been good to me. My life is less stressful and less tiring and I attribute that all to whole-30 approved meals. You can do it too. If you make a choice to get healthy, you've got to give it a try. It's worth it. I promise!
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