PR and Other Thoughts

New RPS
PP. 120# - 9/13/2017. Squat Clean: 150# Power Clean: 145# Hang Snatch: 95# Back squat: 210#

Front Squat: 5RM - 145

Jackie: 8:51

So, we are a month into the challenge and it is going very well. I feel like I am far more in control of what I am eating. I did weigh myself a bit ago and was down to 144, but then I just weighed again today and I was back up to 146.... So whatever. I did have a couple of blow outs on the weekend because of parties, so hopefully I will balance out a little with some normal weekends ahead. I definitely feel better when I am really watching what I am eating. I also need to do some more reading about hormones and blood sugars etc. I heard a podcast recently from Dr. Brooke, that gave me a lot of food for thought and I need to look more into it to get myself feeling better.
More stable. I have these massive energy crashes that I just shouldn't have.
Anyway, I am also encouraged for the most part on my gains in the WODs of done recently. Still lots of work to do, but things are going good. 

90 Day Challenge

I am now officially ready to do a serious diet shift and get my self together. I know it's taken what 20 months? Oh well. Whatever.

Here is what I am going to do from Sept 1st to Dec 1st.

90 Day Challenge

• No bread/wheat six days a week.
• Exceptions: When no other carb is available during the week. (Noodles only no yeast bread except on Sat.
• No sugar
• Exceptions: Honey for cereal, coconut sugar for tea, Dark chocolate on Wed. - 1 Piece.
• No alcohol six days a week.
• Limited Dairy six days a week
• Butter allowed
• Cottage cheese allowed
• Parmesan - limited quantities
• A tiny bit of milk allowed in blender drinks if I can’t make myself use just water.....
• Two glasses of water, 32 oz of tea a day.
• TAKE vitamins!
• EPO
• V D
• Iron
• Pro biotic
• Green pills
• 3 days of mobilizing a week
• Get to bed before 10:30 most nights.

I am doing this with these goals in mind.

1. Get control of my eating habits
2. Get Mobilization into a habit
3. Get my body built back up - I've been feeling draggy all summer. 
4. I would like to get back to 140# or less. I am not looking to drop a bunch of weight and I know that the number on the scale does not accurately reflect health, but I still want to see that number come down a bit. 

Right now I am 145# give or take a pound or two, depending on the day. 

Measurements are:

Hips:38.5  Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 22.5 Belly:30 Waist: 28 Chest: 36

New PR's

Power Clean 1 RM - 145# - 6-27-17

DL 1 RM - 250 - 6/12/17

Squat Snatch - 100#

Annie:
6:26

Murph:
36:36

The mile wasn't quite a mile and it was partitioned into 20 rounds of Cindy.

Back Squat  - 200#

Push Press - 105# 4/28/17

Clean & Jerk: 125#

Getting my stationary dips, and working on Butterfly pull ups.

7 strict pull ups.

Did  20 kipping HSPU in a WOD

2017 CF Goals

1. Get back to pre-preggo stats. DONE! 1/31/2017

2. Handstand push-ups. - Getting these! 1/23/17

3. Handstand walking

4. TTB strung together - Goal reached! Can do about 10 - 15 when practicing 7- 10 when working out.

5. Over 200 lb DL - Got this June 27, 2016 Yippeee!

6. Pistol squats - Got em! August  21, 2016

7. 95#  OVHS

8. Bar muscle ups - getting these with a band 1/1/17

9. Double unders - Got these. Or getting them. 11 strung together! August 2016. - Got em. 70 + unbroken

10. 100lb + cleans - Got it! 140 power clean PR 12/20/16

11. Sub 7 min miles (running)

12. PR 10k

13. PR 5K

14. OVHS squat snatch - just to master this movement. 

And I think that is enough to go on!

There are a few more things I need to check off, but I think I need a new goals list to keep me motivated and pressing!

New Goals List:

• 275# DL (Really 300#, but I don't know if 1 year is enough time to gain that much.) 
• Squat Snatch - 95# - Achieved! 3/30/17 PR 120# 4/19
• OVHS - 95#
• Bar Muscle ups -Trying to remove the chicken wing.. but I do have BMU 4/19
• Hand Stand walking - getting this 04/19 
• HSPU - for real - Got em - Need strict. working on it. 
• Muscle ups Got three last summer. Haven't got one since
• Dips, strict - getting stationary dips - Have dips but not tons August 2017
• Ring Dips - got two : ) did a work out with dips I think it was over 30 -2019
• Butterfly Pull ups - got em
• Back Squat 200# + Achieved 200# 6/27/17 220 - 2019
• Front Squat 150# + 190 4/19
• Clean & Squat Clean 175+ 160 - 4/19
• Clean & Jerk - still a work in progress
• PP 100# - Achieved 105# in July 125#
• Legless Rope climb - have done several
• Thrusters - 95# - yes
• L Sit 60 sec hold - for real, no bent legs - nope

Just for encouragement, Things I couldn't do but can now. 

• Rope Climbs
• Pistol squats
• DU
• Kipping pullups - 20 unbroken
• Strict pull up - 7 reps
• Some dips
• Snatch
• Heavish cleans & squat cleans
• TTB
• HSPU - not perfect, but getting them
• Snatch & Power Snatch
• Box jumps 24" + 30"
• 
  

Back Squat

New Back Squat PR

195# Woot!

Also 17.1 results

18:07 - RX Which was awesome! I didn't think I would finish it at all.

1 Year!

1 Year Old

Babies Weight: 

Babies Length: 29.75"

Babies Habits: She is finished nursing!!!! Yippeee! She now takes two naps a day, though she has been having a heck of a time finishing her afternoon naps. I am believing it's because of teething and not just an aversion to sleep! She is teething, almost constantly, which does not help the sleeping situation.

Milestones: This girl! She is rushing through her development. She is saying lost of names and a few words. She is now pulling up and trying to walk. She can now climb the stairs and has started climbing on top of things... SCARY! I think that within the next month, she'll be walking. She is quite determined when she decides it's time for something. She is a big talker. You can tell she thinks she is saying words. She also sings every time she gets in the car. What a silly! I can't wait to take her to the beach! Though I am a little worried that she will not sleep at all on the airplane.

Older Kids:

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
8 Months PP: 147
9 Months PP:145
10 Months PP: 144
11 Months PP: 144
12 Months PP: 142

I will say that I yoyo all over the place. I am typically up and down by like five lbs day to day. I actually don't worry about it, unless it's a prolonged thing. But since my measurements are good and my clothes are getting too big, it's all to the good. Yes I would like to see the underside of 140 again, but I am carrying a bunch more muscle then I ever have been before and I am pretty happy with my progress. 

Exercise: Crossfitting 5 days a week usually and some weeks getting a day of running in. I have definitely let the running fall by the wayside. It's hard not to go with what works. 30 min of Crossfit gets me WAY closer to my goal then 30 min of running, so you know..... I have tried to include it before my workouts when I have the time, but I don't often have the time. Wednesdays, I've been trying to do a 5K and have done it a couple of times. Will keep at it because I really think running helps me with leaning out. Overall, though I am very happy with how things are going. I've made significant gains and progress with my fitness and that's very encouraging.

Eating: For the most part, I am doing fairly well. I am not super strict and I think I would get farther faster, if I would dial in a bit more. I typically don't eat sugar, bread or alcohol during the week and keep it for the weekend. I have been having more dark chocolate at work, which bugs me and doesn't at the same time...... I want to get better at planning out my meals instead of just eating whenever I feel the need, which is frequently!  

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

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest:36

9 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

10 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

11 Months PP: Hips: 38 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

12 Months PP: Hips:38 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly:30 Waist: 28 Chest: 35

These are down to my pre pregnancy stats, which is encouraging. I still look like I had a baby not too long ago, because of the extra skin. You can't stretch your skin out to the enth degree without having some side effects. I am hoping that with time the skin will go back to normal. We'll see.

Things of Interest: We are approaching our trip faster and faster and that is very exciting! I have all the clothes and such purchased and it's just waiting for the time to pack. I can't WAIT to pack!!!!!! So jazzed!  Emma and Jack have major dental appointments right before we go, but hopefully that will go well. It's two weeks away. I am glad and worried at the same time. I want their teeth fixed before we go, but hopefully there won't be residual pain or whatever.
Dan figured that it was the months of cough drops at night that caused the major decay. Hopefully that is actually true.
I am really looking forward to spring and summer as Juliet is old enough to do fun things with her and the older kids. I see lots of island adventures in the future. Bike rides and general exploring and games.

Older Kids:
They are doing ok. Emma has still been giving us all kinds of trouble. The girl is mouthier then a teenager! But, we've still managed to have a pretty good month. It's been a lot better since they both stopped being sick for months. I have been trying to do more fun things with them so some of our contact is something besides me bossing them around and yelling at them for fighting/being disobedient.... etc etc. I need to think of other things to do with them, just to mix it up some.


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Fitness for the last two months

I know. I don't even care. I've been too busy and sick to post workouts and I just can't be bothered. I do want to record 1 RMs so I can find them again and goals that I've reached.

DU- 70 Unbroken
Front Squat 160#
Nancy
14:37

Kipping pull ups - 20 unbroken
Bar muscle ups w/ purple band

Clean & Jerk 1RM - 125#

30" box jump

Power Clean 140 1 RM
Squat Clean 135 1 RM

A few CTB pull ups

Back Squat 180#

Jackie
8:51

Dead Lift 235# 1 RM

Christine
13:11 - 3/4 BW DL -115

6 Strict Pull ups

Kipping HSPU - did 3 unbroken and a few... Getting these!!!!!!

11 Months PP

11 Months PP

Babies Weight: 23 

Babies Length: 29"

Babies Habits: She is still nursing twice a day. She doesn't seem interested in stopping.... hmmm. I will have to pull the plug soon. All done at the moment. She is still having some trouble with her naps, but hopefully that will work itself out. 

Milestones: Finally crawling! She is getting pretty good at it. She was a slow starter, but over a week, she finally decided that it was time to get going. She is so much happier now that she can move and explore! She has four teeth and I can see the start of another one. She is pulling herself up to her knees, but not to her feet. I don't see walking happening anytime soon.

Older Kids: So much work involved with the kids at the moment. Emma has been a long hard slog recently. She is always emotional and crying about every. stupid. thing. I am feeling defeated at the moment, so I don't want to write too much about it. Jack has also been having some trouble, but like I said, I don't want to write about it too much. We have also been sick for the better part of a month, so I have been feeling demoralized about that as well. Hopefully health is around the corner soon.

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
8 Months PP: 147
9 Months PP:145
10 Months PP: 144
11 Months PP: 144

No progress, because of the holidays and I am too discouraged to bother. I will get back on the horse this next month and finally lose the last pound. But of course the weight isn't really the thing. It's the measurements and the muscle to chub ratio. 

Exercise: Still going well and I have PR'd some more and been able to do some exercises that I haven't been able to do so far. I have added a tiny bit of running in. It's only about a mile a couple days a week, but I think it helps. I really need to add a running day.

Eating: As I said, with the holidays and the sickness, it hasn't been great. I am getting back into it and will make a last great effort, before the Hawaii trip. 

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

8 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 21.5 Upper Thighs: 23.25 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest:36

9 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

10 Months PP: Hips: 38.5 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5 

11 Months PP: Hips: 38 Thighs: 20.5 Upper Thighs: 23 Belly: 31 Waist: 29 Chest: 35.5

Things of Interest: We were supposed to do a gingerbread house but we never did because everyone was sick. We'll get there though at some point. We only have three months left till we go to Hawaii! YEAH!!!! And now, the darkest time of the year is on the up swing and things will get lighter and lighter.

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