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!