Two for ONE!!

I don't usually post my CrossFit workouts but since it was nearly two weeks since I did CrossFit, I thought it was appropriate due to a circumstance I will explain.

Warm Up

• Inch worm with push-up
• 10 pull ups (off box)
• 10 reaching lunges
• 400m run
• 10 wall squats (facing)

* 3x

• 5 sets/5 reps front squats (same weight for me due to hamstrings and glute/65lbs) everyone else did 5-4-3-1 up to max weight.

Buy In

• 100 kettlebell swings (everyone else did 3x100m resistance sprints)

Workout

• clean and jerk (65lbs)
• body rows

25-15-9

Time 9:35

The only reason I posted this is because its monumental in that it caused me to feel the urge to vomit, so in summary, this workout, even though it was no where near the RX weights, really, and I mean really gassed me.

In Other News...The Scale is a Fear Monger!!

As you may have read recently, I don't feel I have been focusing on weight loss as much and have realized my progress may have slowed because of this, however during this time, I have kept my eating under control. It's more that I have not been able to exercise as much as I would like too.

Because of this I have avoided the scale. I mean who wants to know after all the hard work they have done that they are going backwards?

My thought was hold on, get a grip, let things stabilize and then step on the scale. I just couldn't do that. I had to step on the scale last night to see what kind of damage I have done.

Believe it or not I did this at 2 am, probably the worst time of the day to weigh yourself and I had a pasta dinner that evening at Boston Pizza (off their Healthy Menu choices). It was under 600 calories and had less that 550 mg of sodium but still it was pasta.

So I step on the scale, and I step off again. It must be wrong, so I adjust the thingy wheel to make sure it's on zero and I step back on. The same weight!! Now I am thinking I must be asleep because there is noway I have lost 4lbs in the last two weeks could have I? I re-step on the scale and the same weight again..221lbs. HOLY SHIT!! ALL that anxiety for what?

This proves that for me, food is my biggest contributor to my size and the exercise is the catalyst to change the look of my body and how it feels. Ultimately the scale proves I can do this AND have a busy life. It's my experience, that this is a rare statement about the scale.

My theory of BALANCE is actually working!!

What a relief to beat the scale!!

Do you have any unexpected weight loss stories??

Priorities...Me, Thinking Out Loud.

Today, I must congratulate all those that can consistently post to their blogs, as I am finding it a difficult task at the moment. This is the basic reason for my post today; time management and priorities.

Really its me just thinking out loud. I am confident we all do/struggle with this daily but I would like to hear your opinions on this post to get a feel for what others think and do in times when the priority is not necessarily important.

We all reschedule and re juggle but what do the successful people do to stay on track and not lose sight of their ultimate goal of a healthy lifestyle and weight?

To start I am going to list what I think is most important in my life right now and where its ranked in priority. In other words, its priority may not be ranked as high as its importance and because of this I reserve the right to change it in the future (I know it will). These lists are not exhaustive as I am thinking out loud and I am sure I will need to add things and probably looking back I will think why are these things not on the list or even why was this an issue?

Importance

1. Shelter
2. Work/Money
3. Family/Relationships
4. Health (IE proper eating, sleeping)
5. Exercise
6. Entertainment (IE blogging)

Current Priority Rank

1. Work/Money
2. Shelter
3. Health
4. Family/Relationships
5. Exercise
6. Entertainment

That image is more accurate than most of you will know. The bus has made my life upside down. Still moving but not like it was.

In the past, I have talked about stress and its'effects. Also, I have talked about fear and the will to succeed, which brings me back to my original reason for this post. That reason is BALANCE in priorities and their importance. We all strive for it, and if we are lucky we get it. What we make our priorities, typically becomes our reality. This is what I need to keep mindful of currently, and get exercise to start moving back up to the top of my priorities and not create excuses for myself. I am aware that it has dropped in importance but right now it has to be but whenever I can, I am and will fight back!

Tell me, is there a better way to look at this? When you cant make it number one, what's the best way to cope?