Crossfit 90 Day Challenge — Day 2

** The gym I’ve been going to is sponsoring a 90 day challenge of working out and eating right to completely change the way we live. I’ve been asked to blog about it.**

We ran today. I hate running. The pull-ups (with the blue band, thank you very much) I love. I’ll admit to smiling when I see pull ups on the schedule, but the running….ugh. With all the weight I gained in my last pregnancy, my Jr High asthma has come roaring back. Even the easy 200 meter loop around the block will leave me sucking air. I hate it.

It’s a big part of the reason I’ve signed up for the challenge. I’m certainly not anywhere close to in shape unless the shape you mean is round-ish. (Yes, I’ll swallow my pride and post a “before” shot later this week.) I know that if I lose fat I’ll be able to breathe and this nasty heartburn that keeps me up at night will disappear. I may also be able to avoid surgery. (Never mind what kind, nosy.) The doctor told me that if I dropped 30 pounds there was a 50/50 chance of not needing surgery at this time. That’s what led me to Crossfit. I wanted something to whip me into shape as quickly as possible, so I looked for the people who looked like they were crazy. What I found were people who were amazingly supportive and dedicated to helping me live a healthier lifestyle.

It’s been 7 weeks since I began working out, and I haven’t lost any weight. In fact, I’ve gained a few pounds. They tell me it’s muscle and I do feel stronger, so I’ll go with that explanation.

The paleo diet of Lent turned out to be a warm-up for the 90 Day Challenge of now. I was eating pretty clean, now I have to add in portion control. That’s hard because I like to eat! I’ll be writing about my experience and telling you the truth about it. Like today…running sucks, but fried broccoli and an egg over medium for breakfast might just make up for it.

What? You don’t fry your broccoli? You totally should. Here’s how.

Where am I starting this challenge?
41% body fat or 70 lbs of fat

What do I win if I’m #1 in the gym? Free membership,  cash, free tanning at the local salon (which I won’t use, because pasty white is my color of choice), and bragging rights