PMS Rant

Sadly rude people no longer surprise or shock me...it's expected. It's NOT expected at 5am though in my little apt gym. There I was running my HIIT intervals at neck break speed watching the news. Yes, It IS loud...I'm freaking sprinting on an incline at 10.0 people! Therefore the gym TV is turned up loud but NOBODY ever goes in there at dark-thirty.

Guess that is going to change. This older woman is now coming in and doing a lackluster job of weights. I say this because her form is completely lacking, she is probably going to hurt herself but it's NOT my business. She came in and just gave me a dirty look while I was running. Basically she glared at me the entire time and then made a point to turn off the fans right as she walked out the door. UM WTF? They don't have the AC on that early and without fans it's positively stagnant in there.

What a B! and yes I really feel she did this on purpose.

Fast forward to work....Our bathrooms have automatic lighting and you just don't mess with it. This chick actually turned the lights off on me while I was still in there. OH COME ON PEOPLE?!?!?!?! Seriously? I guess it could have been a mistake but they are not even switches, you have to press a hidden button.

*Sigh*Grump*Middle finger* Coffee

B

Sin-Free Soft Serve

They say this post will change your life......I'm gonna find out this weekend!

Is this Paleo-safe?

Way Kewl

This is frigging kickass....

I want to try it out!

B

The Universe Speaks...

This was my daily message from the universe...LOVE these:)


Do you know what it's like, Barbara, to stand on the heavenly diving board of time, looking down at the 10,000 lifetimes you're about to begin? Seeing everything for the first time through prisms of color and light? Feeling totally overcome with such a surge of joy for ALL that lies ahead, that it takes all of your angels just to keep you from leaping before it's your turn? Knowing that no matter what happens you will emerge wiser, richer, and deeply in love with every form of consciousness that will soon touch and expand your own?Oh yeah...Nice cannonball.
In love, The Universe

:-)

It's a much better day today. No more being a big whiny baby!

Started off today at 4:30am with 10 min of stairs
100 prisoner squats
Leg Press
Calves on Leg Press
Bench lunges
Iso-row for Back
Bench rows with the 30lb
10 burpees
21's 5 times with the 40lb(PR)
Concentration curls and Hammers with 20 lbs
Some tri's..
Abs ...

And then 50 min of hardcore spin. LOVE IT!

I'm loving the Zone. It's amazing how many option are available on the Zone compared to the competition-like diet I placed myself on so long. Jeez...I was not being smart! More Veggies, More Fruit and lots of Dairy. Num Num...


Let's kick some ass today!

B

Elements Day 1

Tonight will be my first "official" into to CF Central. I'm taking the elements with Crystal aka 9th fittest woman in the us per the CF games. Intimidated??? Who me? Fuck yes...

I more excited than nervous which is a good sign. Over the weekend I watch the CF Central team DOMINATE and basically kick ass. The team took 2nd place in the Affiliate Cup Cross Fit Games 09...not too shabby.:)

Yesterday was solid steady state cardio for 2 hours and today is rest day. The Elements are basics so even if it's a workout, it won't be on par with a typical class HARDCORE workout. A guy at my gym mentioned that he noticed changes in my body.

My shoulders are broader(due to increase in push-ups and burpees) and my thighs/quads are thicker due to squats, squats and more F'ing squats. So long skinny jeans...I can no longer wear you and that is OK. I can't wait until I can do a full fledged pull up....*drool*

One thing is sure...CrossFit will get me stronger!

B

Recalls

Yes, I'll be on a Food, Inc high for a while...



Here is a site that shows many meat/poultry recalls on products that you may not be aware of. Check it out daily and stay informed. Here is another that shows various products being recalled.

Um....it's allot of stuff!

B

Food for Thought

Food Inc. Saw it and it made the expected impact of horror, but more than that...It PISSED ME OFF. I know our government has never completely been on our side but this is fucking ridiculous!

I suggest EVERYONE get off their ass and watch the film. There are a ton of free screens, see the post below where it lists various cities. I know, you don't want to know the truth! You might not want to go back to eating your McDonald (not real meat)burgers or Chick Fil A (genetically altered chicken)..Mmmmmm yum.It made me sick. The treatment of animals made me tear and really pissed me off.

The movie did open my eyes...

I don't eat fast food anymore but this nailed that coffin. NO F'ING THANKYOU! Buy Organic....I try to do this but will work harder on this. Organic foods are now at Wal-Mart. OK...I loathe Wal-Mart but it's good to know that more lower income families might have the option to buy healthier goods.

You can remain an ostrich with you head up your ass or you can know the truth about where your food comes from. I suggest you take a deep breathe and go educate yourself...

Thanks Jeff, Nadine,Ed,Emlyn-John, Julie and Josh for coming out. It was great to see you all:)

B

Vit 10 Water...Ain't So Grand:(

Dang it. I KNEW it tasted too good to be true...

Read on...

It's better than some but still not very good for you.

B

I love FREE

Hey guys~



I got some freebies in the mail....woot!





SunButter...it's a nut butter made from Sunflower seeds. YUMMY...I ate the whole serving is T-minus 2 minutes. SNARF! I WILL be buying this again!



BioFreeze...Awesome topical treatment for SORE muscles. Starting Crossfit next week so this couldn't have come at a better time. Truly great stuff.....

It's FRIDAY!!!!!! I bailed AGAIN on my am workout but I'm not stressed. I have a good hardcore session scheduled after work.Going to work on my nonexistent pull-ups.

Enjoy the day and stay cool. We had 106 yesterday and all this weekend will be above 100 degrees. Ugggggg

B

FREE

Free Screening of Food, Inc...coming to a theatre near you.....

Check it out.

I have a group going this Sat:)

B

Pumpkin Enchiladas???

Pumpkin Enchiladas--seriously?





Yes, check out today's Hungry Girl for some nummy low cal/fat recipes!


Never know until you try it:)

I'm VERY sore today. As in..OMG can'twalkverywellneedcane type of sore. This didn't stop my from running intervals today at 5am. It wasn't pretty and at one point my soreness made me a little vomatistic.....but I held it together. Major shout out to MARTHA. She is at the CrossFit Games as we speak and planning to do 3 WO's in a day. Now that is major stamina!!!

Also...good luck to all the coaches of CrossFit Central. I KNOW they are going to tear shit up! It's WAR!!!!

Bring it!

B

Photo Catch-up....

Here are a few pics from a nice drunk outing last month with Jeff and Jerry.






Also included is the artwork that Johnny gave me last Saturday. Johnny is the homeless man I spoke of before. Really, he is quite the artist and I plan to pay him for his art this weekend:)










Today's workout was from a CF bootcamp. 4 rounds of: 25 Squats, 15 Push-ups on Toe,25 Sit-Ups,10 Burpees,25 Lunges. There were modifications but I assure you it didn't make this any less of a challenge. Afterwards I did 50 tri dips and curled with 30lb free weights...I AM getting STRONG.I'm liking my stronger thicker body more....it's an adjustment. Thanks to some incredible blogs...I am learning to like myself more no matter my scale weight or clothing size.

:)

B

Sleep Good

Mmmmmm sleeeeppppppp:)

Me likey the sleep and gave my 5am wake up call the middle finger. Pretty sure the gym will still be there after work....not certain but fairly sure!

B