cross fit 2nd attempt

 Today's cross-fit attempt:

11:57

21-15-9 of each:

dead lift (15lb I need my husband to show me where the other weights are)

push up

burpees

overhead kettlebell swings (15lb)

crossfit sit-ups

again, i need a heavier kettlebell but i'm working with what i have at home already.

2,633 calories burned this week so far it will be 3,288 at least by the end of tomorrow :) I am proud of myself this week.

"taco salad" and fitness pal

Tonights dinner: My take one Taco Salad

1 c iceberg lettuce
1.5 oz 90% ground beef
2 tbsp salsa

seasoning (add 2/3 c water and this mix once beef is browned, serve once thickened):

1 tbsp chili powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/8 tsp cayenne powder

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

123 calories per serving; 2g carbs, 5g fat, 13g protein per serving

The family added shredded cheese (i'm just not a fan of cheese) 

I have some frozen watermelon i'm going to mash up into a sorbet for dessert :) 

calories in: 951 calories burned: 769 follow me on myfitnesspal.com

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I swear I LOVE mfp... helps me keep track of EVERYTHING i eat, which helps me to know what meals are good to repeat regularly and which ones I should probably avoid :)

Cross fit

So what do you all think about cross-fit? I say this as if I have followers... hmmm that needs to be changed. FOLLOW ME PEOPLE! I need accountability partners (I just started the 7 day arms challenge today, I was suppose to be done by today!!!)

Anywho my friend started going to a cross fit gym about 7 weeks ago. She looks AMAZING by the way. Totally has definition in her arms and starting to see a little in her back too. So I was looking up what exactly a cross-fit gym does. And it seems to me like it's weight lifting quickly (sometimes body weight, kettlebells, dumbells, weighted bars etc) enough that you get a cardio workout at the same time. Plus they throw in some running. Sounds awesome, BUT I love my gym I'm not about to spend $150/month to join a different one with people that are most likely in much better shape than I am (even though my friend says everyone is really nice lol) so I stumbled upon a blog that I LOVE.

http://calicrossfit.blogspot.com/

needless to say I have subscribed to their blog. I will get emails daily (which is awesome motivation) with their daily blog posts which are...... WORKOUT OF THE DAY(s) I gave today's a shot with the stuff I currently have at home and its amazing. I love this woman's idea to take the cross-fit idea and make it an at home workout you can do with 4 kids! (we have a lot in common!)

I did go to the gym this morning and did the Retro Step class. I typically like this class, its a good cardio workout but today they decided to turn the heat on right at the beginning of class. SOOOO not only was I sweating from my workout but I was sweating due to the HEAT blowing on me. EW. Was not an enjoyable experience for me and needless to say I half-assed it.

Feeling like I let myself down I logged on to http://calicrossfit.blogspot.com/ and did today's workout to make up for it, as well as starting my 7 day arms challenge. Here's the recap for fitness today:

55 minutes Retro Step with 10-12" step (burned 655 calories)
12 minutes of cross-fit/circuit training (burned 114 calories):

4.5 min cross-fit mamas
5 Front squats, 15 lbs
15 Crossfit sit-ups
4 Front squats, 15 lbs
15 Crossfit sit-ups
3 Front squats, 15 lbs
10 Crossfit sit-ups
2 Front squats, 15 lbs
10 Crossfit sit-ups
1 Front squat, 15 lbs
5 Crossfit sit-ups

I need a heavier kettlebell is what I have decided and I cant wait to be able to do more sit-ups per set

7 min arms with 5lb dumbells
10 pushups
24 bicep burners (8 full bicep curls, 8 curls half way up, 8 full bicep curls)
15 shoulder presses
10 pushups
15 tricep dips
5 burpees
15 rows
15 lateral raises
10 pushups
15 tricep kickbacks with 20 tricep pulse backs
30 second plank on elbows

Can't wait to get my dumbell weight up and do the 3 sets i'm suppose to :)

lost all the extra thanksgiving weight and it hasn't even been a week thank God! :)

Dino giveaway!

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PS. I've been 2 for 2 at the gym this week. Busting my butt, no fast food and burning more calories than i'm taking in! can't wait to weigh in on friday :)

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7 day arms challenge

7 day arm challenge starts tomorrow plus planning for the 7 day clean eating challenge which starts friday! :O)

the workout:

10 pushups
24 bicep burners (8 full bicep curls, 8 curls half way up, 8 full bicep curls)
15 shoulder presses
10 pushups
15 tricep dips
5 burpees
15 rows
15 lateral raises
10 pushups
15 tricep kickbacks with 20 tricep pulse backs
30 second plank on elbows

repeat for a total of 3 sets

follow with 20 minutes of cardio

Follow this for 7 days for a 1.5" loss in a week. I will keep you all posted

until tomorrow...