Be brave. Be strong. Be focused. Most importantly, don’t give up. Wise words that I have to keep telling myself. I myself am in disbelief that it has now been almost 5 months that I’ve been dealing with this frustrating / annoying / stupid / belittling / depressing knee problem. It goes from getting close to 100%, I start to get back into WODs that include running, squatting and jumping, and it somehow backfires and flares up. Granted, it has been stupid of me to not have gone to a doctor yet. I should. I get that. I suppose I am fearful that it could be something worse than inflammation. In this time, I’ve been able to narrow down the times when it instantly aches. Sitting Indian style, which I do very often and must be mindful to not do. Sitting like a frog, again, something I do often. Sitting in a stationary position for long periods of time - hello office job and having had a long commute. Jumping off the pull up has made it flare up. I’m to that point where I’m beyond frustrated and upset, but rather near surrender. And I loathe seeing that side of me in the horizon. Nearing the point where I just want to throw up my hands and surrender to the fact that this is what my CrossFit life will be from now on. But, then I sit back, roll out and tell myself again: Be brave. Be strong. Be focused. Most importantly, don’t give up. Photo credit: CrossFit Lisbeth
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Be brave. Be strong. Be focused. Most importantly, don’t give up.

Wise words that I have to keep telling myself. I myself am in disbelief that it has now been almost 5 months that I’ve been dealing with this frustrating / annoying / stupid / belittling / depressing knee problem. It goes from getting close to 100%, I start to get back into WODs that include running, squatting and jumping, and it somehow backfires and flares up. Granted, it has been stupid of me to not have gone to a doctor yet. I should. I get that. I suppose I am fearful that it could be something worse than inflammation.

In this time, I’ve been able to narrow down the times when it instantly aches. Sitting Indian style, which I do very often and must be mindful to not do. Sitting like a frog, again, something I do often. Sitting in a stationary position for long periods of time - hello office job and having had a long commute. Jumping off the pull up has made it flare up.

I’m to that point where I’m beyond frustrated and upset, but rather near surrender. And I loathe seeing that side of me in the horizon. Nearing the point where I just want to throw up my hands and surrender to the fact that this is what my CrossFit life will be from now on. But, then I sit back, roll out and tell myself again:

Be brave. Be strong. Be focused. Most importantly, don’t give up.


Photo credit: CrossFit Lisbeth

CrossFit 100715 - An Epic Accomplishment!

So I walk in today, feeling much better, with much more energy than yesterday because a huge load had been lifted off my shoulders, and Kris asks, “Are you doing it today, in front of me this time?” I know exactly what he is referring to. The thing I did the day before that he didn’t get to see me do. Mind you he was raging before asking me this, so I knew I had to! Haha. I knew I could do it again, but I was nervous, I always get nervous when he gets out his camera to film me do something (just as he did with my pushups when I got 22). Gave myself an internal pep talk, went up there knowing I could do it again. Because I’ll be honest, for a bit there I thought maybe I had imagined it all. I went up there, he got the camera ready and told me to show him intensity. And guess what?

I DID IT!!! I GOT A PULL UP FROM HANGING FINALLY!!!!!!

OMG, I was so ecstatic!!!! I had done it once before yesterday but barely anyone had seen me and the one person I wanted to see it, didn’t. But this time, he was watching and filming and saw it all! He was so happy for me!! As were all my fellow crossfitters! AMAZING feeling to finally accomplish that after weeks and weeks of “greasing the groove” and trying and trying.

400m row (100m sprint, 1 min rest, repeat until 400 m completed)

3x

  • double unders 10
  • pull ups 2 (small band)
  • push ups 5 (strict)
  • squats 5 (count to 5 as you lower yourself)

1/2 mi run = 4:00 (1:59 min split)

(in theory, if I could keep this pace for another 1/2 mile, it would mean I can run an 8:00 minute mile!!!!! My previous mile time was 9:38, so my half mile was better and faster…working on my running slowly but surely)

15 strict pushups unbroken - few minutes break - 15 more strict push ups unbroken

Total: 45 strict push ups in tonight’s training *phew*

I Finally Reached my Goal Weight!

sarahdussault:

Most of you that read SarahFit.com know that before Christmas I was “eating clean for Mike D.”  Here is the final product.  I hope my hard work paid off.  Please share this video with any one you know that is trying to lose weight this new year.

Here is why you need to watch this video along with everyone else!

1. I am 5 feet and 4.5 inches tall, 129.5 lbs and am not planning to lose ANY more weight.

2. My body fat is 15% and anything below that is really unhealthy for women.  Take that celebrities who think they know everything.

3. Knowing my basal metabolic rate is what helped me understand what and how much I could eat and still lose or maintain.

4.  Lifting weights changed my body!  I dropped the cardio, upped the weight and literally the fat fell off.  I did not bulk up ladies.

5.  Eating clean is how to lose weight the fastest!  Cut out carbs, except for oatmeal in the morning, and eat lean protein and veggies!

Please watch the below video and send it along to anyone you know who may think they are fat and totally are not or are trying to lose weight this new year.

I busted a stalkerish move because I was curious to see how long Sarah Fit has been on Tumblr and she goes way back and this post caught my eye along the archives…THAT is my goal, we are the same height, although slightly different body shape, that is what I aim for, to be lean and toned and healthy! Stay tuned for my “Reached My Goal Weight” post one day!

Confession of the Day

I’m having pictures taken today at the beach.

*sigh*

I, by no means, consider myself any sort of model but I am helping out my friend. He is getting started on photography and asked if he can shoot some pictures of me. I requested to start only profile shots (as in waist & up) until I reach my goal :)

I may or may not share them with you all….depending how they come out!