7 Months

Another month has come and gone. Summer is fast approaching it's conclusion and I've seen birds flying south already. The leaves are turning and falling really fast as well. I am two parts sad and one part looking forward to winter. I love summer, but there is something about cold, snowy days and being snug inside.
And I am really ready for Jackson to go back to school. He is getting bored and so getting into all kinds of mischief. Not the best. It has been a rough month with Emma Joy, but we seem to be turning a corner with her..... fingers crossed!

Month:7

Babies Weight:20 lbs

Babies Habits: She is still eating five times a day, 6:30, 10, 1, 5, and then 7:30 Bedtime. She is doing great on her naps and I am trying to figure out how I can move her eating around without messing up the naps. I like them where they are right now, but don't know if I can swing it. I have to figure out a four hour schedule without moving the afternoon around too much. Hmmmm. 

Nursing: She has now cracked me twice, but other then that, nursing is a breeze. She is such an easy little baby!

Milestones: Juliet has two teeth now, and is still having trouble pooping. Eating SUPER well from her tray, picking up food and eating all kinds of foods. She has two teeth and is sitting up really well without support. She is also experimenting with blowing her tongue and shaking her head. It's really cute!
She isn't keen on belly time, and I don't really want her to crawl yet, so we haven't been making any progress on that front. She is also standing more when I support her. She still loves the bouncy.

Older Kids: Oh the trials we've had this last month. Emma. Wow. Dan and I decided that she is probably going to be a dictator or something. She is as stubborn as the day is long and SUPER emotional. We have been hard at war to make it clear to her that she is not in charge and WILL be obedient. It's a major war! I think we are winning, but wow! There have been fun times with her, like doing ballet one night when the boys were away and Juliet was asleep. That was fun. I put her in her tutu and I got into a dress and pranced around. Jackson is needing to get back to the structure of school and needs the challenge. He's such a smart little guy, and he needs to be stretched. He is always creating and making things. I need to take more pictures of his inventions to keep record of his budding genius. We did take the kids camping to Tangle Lakes. I say we, but I mean Dan took them and I brought baby up the next morning. They had a ball and ran around hiking and exploring. Jackson even picked a half a bucket of berries by himself. I was really impressed with him.

My Weight: 
1 Month PP: 157
2 Months PP: 159
3 Months PP: 157
4 Months PP: 156
5 Months PP: 154
6 Months PP: 152
7 Months PP: 149 

Exercise: It's going really well. I have reached several goals and that is very exciting. I did 200 lb DL and I finally got double unders, though I still lose them at times. I also completed a couple work outs with 95# clean. I am working on it. I will keep chipping away  at my goals. I also did pistols with weight and that was really great to get that movement!

Eating: OK. But not great. I guess I need to watch the Crossfit Games again. I do still try to get lots of protein, and sugar is still low on the list, but I need to be better about fewer refined carbs. 

My Measurements:

1 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 32 Chest: 37

2 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.25 Upper Thigh:23.5 Belly: 35.5 Waist: 31 Chest: 37.5

3 Months PP: Hips: 41 Thighs: 21.50 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly: 34 Waist: 31 Chest: 37

4 Months PP: Hips:41 Thighs: 22 Upper Thigh: 24 Belly:33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

5 Months PP: Hips:40.5 Thighs:21 Upper Thighs:23.5 Belly:33 Waist: 30.5 Chest:37

6 Months PP: Hips: 39.5 Thighs: 21 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 33 Waist: 30 Chest: 37

7 Months PP: Hips: 39 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 32.5 Waist: 29.5 Chest: 36

Things of Interest: I am finally in a B cup again! Hurrah for smaller boobs! It seems like I am just inching my way back into shape. (I know, the pun.) But, I am making progress, just REALLY SLOW small progress. I am trying not to get too discouraged in the slowness. I will make it back but I am READY NOWWW! I did fit into my skinny jeans and some of my nice skirts, but I am still SQUEEZING more then FITTING, so I am not really there yet. 

Pics:

WODs Week ending August 21

Mon & Tues: Off

Wed 8-17: 

A.
Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets):
Push Press x 3-5 reps

Goal is to establish today’s 5-RM.

B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 16 minutes:
Even minutes – 10 Burpees
Odd minutes – 5 Power Cleans
(use the heaviest weight you believe you can successfully handle – note weight used)

A. 65, 75, 85, 90, 3 reps of 95 and failed.... It's a PR but I haven't tested PP before soooo....
B. 95# clean Touch n go and Burpees were around 35 sec each round. 
I did 100 DU for a warm up and was getting 7-10 reps at a time. SUPER excited about that! Finally coming together!

Thurs 8-18:

A.
Take 12-15 minutes to build to 85-90% of your 1-RM Back Squat
and then…

Three sets of:
Back Squat x 3 reps @ 85-90% of your 1-RM
Rest 60 seconds
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row x 10-12 reps @ 2111
Rest 60 seconds

B.
For time:
Row 1000 Meters
followed immediately by . . .
Three rounds of:
30 Double-Unders
20 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg)
10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

Time cap = 15 minutes

That was EXHAUSTING! 
A. Did light BS as I don't have a rack so skipped the first part. 55, 65, 75 on BS, got really low and did 10 reps @ 30X1. 35# KB
B. Went too hard on the rowing, so I was dying by the time I got to the DU. Did ALL DU! WOOT! I was well under a minute for all three rounds, which makes me do a happy dance. It's the first WOD I've completed DU Rx'd. 35# KBS, was going to do 45, but was too winded. Seated DB press w/ 20# DB. 13:09

Fri 8-19:

Ran 5K 

Sat 8-20:

Every 3 minutes, for 18 minutes (6 sets):
Snatch Balance + 3 Overhead Squats

45, 55, 65, 75, 75, 75 - not confident and it felt HEAVY today.

Build to today’s heaviest snatch balance + 3 overhead squats.

B.
For time:
12 Power Snatches (55 )lbs)
12 Box Jumps (30″/24″)
9 Power Snatches (65 lbs)
9 Box Jumps (30″/24″)
6 Power Snatches (65 lbs)
6 Box Jumps (30″/24″)
Run 600 Meters

7:00 

Sun 8-21:

3 RFT:

50 DU

20 TTB

Rest 3 min

3 RFT:

15 HPC @75

20 Weighted Pistols 10# DB

9:02

WODS Week Ending August 14

Monday: OFF

Tues 8-9: 
Ran 5K

Wed 8- 10: 

A.
Deadlift:
*Set 1 – 5 reps @ 75-80% - 155
*Set 2 – 3 reps @ 80-85% - 165
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 85-90% - 175
*Set 4 – 5 reps @ 80-85% - 165
*Set 5 – 3 reps @ 85-90% - 185
*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 90+% - 195
Rest 3 minutes between sets and use that time to practice skills on the rings – muscle-ups or low-ring muscle-up progressions.

B.
Three rounds for time of:
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike (or 400 Meter Run) Bike 
15 Box Jumps (24″)
15/10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups

9:57

Thurs 8-11:

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 12 minutes (2 sets of each):
Station 1 – Muscle-Ups x 3-8 reps
(or low-ring muscle-up transitions x 3-8 reps, or ring dips x 6-8 reps @ 2111)
Station 2 – Arch to Hollow Rolls x 20 reps
(alternate from holding a supine hollow body position to a prone arch/superman position without your hands or feet touching the floor)
Station 3 – Supine Ring Rows x 10-12 reps @ 2111
(get as horizontal as possible, maintain engaged glutes and abdominals throughout the movement)
Station 4 – 45-60 seconds of Handstand Walking – use a partner to assist if necessary
(OR 45-60 second Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold if you need more time to get comfortable upside down)

B.
Against a 2-minute running clock, complete a total of six sets of the following:
Row 300/250 Meters
Push-Ups x Max Reps
Rest 2 minutes between sets.

A. Bench dips, used elbow straps hanging from pull up bar for ring rows and 1 min not to wall handstand hold. 
B. Forgot to write the 2 min rest down, so was taking about 20 sec between each round until I was dying after round 4 and looked up the WOD again. STUPID! Anyway, 
25, 23, 20, 21, 23, 22

Fri 8-12:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Hang Snatch x 1.1.1
(rest 5-7 seconds between singles)

Build in load over the course of the eight sets.

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
7 Hang Snatches (135/95 lbs – hang power snatch is ok too)
14 Toes to Bar

Really not confident in this movement, so I kept it light. 
A. 45, 55, 65, 65, 75, 75, 75, tried 95, went back to 75. ( I am missing small weights at home. So I jump from 75 to 95.... need to get another set of 5s and some 2.5s)

B. 55# HPS TTB were knees to chest.. worked on getting the motion from the shoulders right. 5 rounds + 2.

50 double unders.... got six in a row this time. WOOT!

Sat 8-13:

Ran 3 miles in 22:34 (stopped a couple times!)

Sun 8-14: 

In teams of two, alternating complete rounds, complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

5 Power Cleans (135/85 lbs)
10 Burpees Over the Barbell
20 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)

9 rounds + 10 Burpees 

50 DU

Did this with Dan. It was fun!

WODs week ending August 7th

Mon 8/1: 

A.
Four sets of:
Back Squat x 3-5 reps @ 30X1 - had to do Front squat at home. 95#
Rest 60 seconds
Strict Supinated Grip Pull-ups @ 21X0 x Max Reps - with Purple band. 
Rest 2 minutes

BS  - PU

1. 5 - 9

2. 5 - 8

3. 5 - 7 

4. 5 - 7 

B.
Five rounds for time of:
12 Push Press (95/65 lbs) - 55#
12 Kettlebell Swings (32/24 kg) - 45#

5:54

Tues 8/2:

Ran 5K - 25:24

Wed 8/3:

A.
Four sets of:
Deadlift x 4-6 reps @ 21X1 - 135, 155, 165 X 6 Reps
Rest 30 seconds
Handstand Push-Ups x 12-15 reps (consecutive or accumulated) - x 12 reps half on box, half on toes in pike. 
Rest 2 minutes

B.
In teams of two, partners alternate rounds to complete five each of:
5 Hang Power Cleans (155/105 lbs)
100 Meter Run

Did 1:1 work to rest 

45, 40, 45, 49, 41

Then practiced DU

Thurs 8/4: 

A.
Three sets of:
Bench Press x 8-10 reps @ 20X1 - 1: 20 DB, 2: 30, 3: 30
Rest 60 seconds
Kettlebell Swings x 20-25 reps - 1: 25 @ 35# 2 & 3: 20 @ 45#
Rest 60 seconds
Hollow Body Hold x 45-60 seconds  60 Sec
Rest 60 seconds

B.
Four rounds for time of:
10 Ring Dips - bench dips
20 Toes to Bar - Knees to chest 
30 Double-Unders - AMRAP in 1 Min 

25, 21, 27, 17

Fri 8/5: 

Ran 5K - 25:49 

Sat 8/6: 

AMRAP kind of in 25 min of:

400M Run 

Box Jump overs - 24" 

Burpee Pull ups

Wall climbs

1. 1:50 Run, 26 BJ, 13 BPU, 5 WC

2. 2:00 Run, 27 BJ, 13 BPU, 5 WC

3. 2:00 Run, 26 BJ, 13 BPU, 5 WC

I did work for as long as it took to run, (It was supposed to be a partner wod....)

SUPER excited that I FINALLY got SIX DAYS!!!! Yippeeeeeeee!!! Now for a well deserved day off!

WODs Week ending July 31

Mon: Off

Tues 7/26:

Ran 5K - 24:19

Wed 7/27:

A.
Three sets of:
Back Squats x 6-8 reps @ 30X1 - changed it to Front squat because I was at home w/o a rack. 95#
Rest 60 seconds
Ring Rows x 10-12 reps @ 2111 with straps 
Rest 60 seconds
Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold x 45-60 seconds - 60 sec holds SUPER HARD
Rest 60 seconds
Double-Under Practice x 60 seconds - 15, 19, 10 so pathetic. 
Rest 60 seconds

Only had time for the first part, wanted to do the second part, but kids woke up from nap. 

Thurs 7/28:

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 18 minutes (3 sets each):
Minutes 1-2, 7-8 & 13-14: Muscle-Ups x Max Reps in 45 seconds
(OR 3 Rolls to Candlestick + Low Ring Muscle Up Progression x 3-4 reps)
Minutes 3-4, 9-10 & 15-16: Handstand Walk x 10 meters
(use partner assist or Handstand Wall Runs if you don’t have handstand walks yet)
Minutes 5-6, 11-12 & 17-18: Alternating Pistols x 16-20 reps
(if you’re proficient, add weight with a kettlebell)

B.
Three rounds for max reps/calories:
90 seconds of Rowing (for Calories)
Rest 90 seconds
90 seconds of Push-Ups
Rest 90 seconds
90 seconds of Dumbbell Weighted Box Step-Overs
Rest 90 seconds

Fri 7/29: 
Ran 2.60 Miles in 22:23 - Got sick on the way home.... blah!!!! Walked the rest of the way back to work. 

Sat 7/30: Off

Sun 7:31: 

A.
Take 20 minutes to build to today’s 1-RM Power Clean & Jerk

110# - Failed 115#

B.
For time:
Run 800 Meters
30 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs) - 60# Snatch
Run 800 Meters

11:28
Did a bunch of work with Ben on Technique.