One Month Mark

I have been blogging for one month about CrossFit New England. I want to share some successes. In the 30 days of blogging, I have had over 17k pageviews. I cannot begin to thank each of you who reads this epistle each day. It warms the cockles of my heart to feel supported so regularly and with great enthusiam on both the blog and in person.

So, one month ago, I weighed 200 lbs.

On October 1st, I weigh…hold on running to scale…taking earrings off…187 lbs.

More importantly, I feel alive. My body can move. I can do box jumps. I can complete WODs.

This first month has been extraordinary in that I simply elected to nudge fate, cast vanity aside and commit wholeheartedly to reclaiming my body.

I am proud.

But, I can’t sit on my laurels. I have been out of CrossFit for almost 10 days due to a bonehead back injury. When I returned on Tuesday night, with enormous rest, fish oil coursing through my veins and a body mostly filled with clean food and water, I crushed my metcon drill. I had to do 3 rounds of 25 box jumps and 20 pullups. I completed in 10:34. Now, compared to the Big Dawgs, my feat is simple. But, to me, it was a crushing victory because not only was I operating in cleaner, well rested body, I felt like an Olympian completing my box jumps.

Moving forward, October’s goals are the following:

Attend CrossFit at least 3x a week, preferably 4.

Dial in the Paleo Diet with Elaine. Elaine emailed me yesterday to ask me to come chop wood with her! I’m ready, Annie Oakley.

Attend at least one a.m. class per week.

And, last but not least, I am going to start Rock Climbing again.

I have not climbed in over 5 years. I am starting an introduction to Rock Climbing Course in two weeks.As CrossFit endorses performing other sports, I elect this adrenaline rushing technical sport. And, I couldn’t be happier. Rock Climbing provided me the extreme sport feel married with my love of being outdoors. I am committed to doing my first ice climbing expedition by the early winter, provided all the Polar Bears have not died from global warming.

8 Comments For This Post

Helen Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Awesome, A! Congrats on everything! Now, if we could just get to you return phone calls…

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americapeals Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 12:43 pm

I love you. And, am getting new phone. Wanna skype? Or, better yet, lets meet up.

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Jen Hoyt Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 12:35 pm

Bravo lady. Keep up the good work. Did you explain what the whole paelo diet is in the blog somewhere? I am curious as to what you are eating.

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americapeals Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Hi Ms. Hoyt,

As regards the paleo diet, I will put together a post for you tomorrow or Saturday. Would you consider doing a guest post? Where you would take the Paleo method and design a meal?

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Tricia Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 1:21 pm

Amanda – Congratulations! That’s awesome! Big motivator. Even better is that you feel good doing the workouts again. You must feel great, keep it up.

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Elaine Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 2:36 pm

Congrat to you for staying ahead of the game Amanda…..Please let’s get together next week for real. You come down my way I’ll show you how I stay in shape and it ain’t no CF WOD. I’ll treat you to my food all day!!!!!!!!! XOXO And maybe afternoon coffee with the ladys at IceyBean.

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americapeals Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm

Its a deal, Elaine! This week has been v busy with interviews. Name a day and I am ready to chop wood.

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Megan Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 3:33 pm

Way to go Amanda! I’ve been at CFNE for almost 3 weeks now and like you, I feel alive in a way I haven’t for a long time. Also – the whole “is CF anti-feminist?” question is still rolling around in my brain. Haven’t forgotten and will email you when it finally springs, fully formed, from my head.

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Kristen Says:
October 1st, 2009 at 7:56 pm

So excited for you and your wonderful progress, Amanda! I want you to know that your blogs have impacted me in a positive way. I bit the bullet and walked into a yoga studio this week for the first time in over five years. I stopped doing “hot” yoga when I became preggo with my first child who is now 4.5 years old. It felt awful. Really, really awful. Every inch of my body the whole way through the 90 minute class was like, “you’re kidding right? You are a joke. your fitness is a joke”. But that night, I slept the best I had in months. Not because I was so darn tired, but because I felt like I had taken back some control of my health. That I had done something empowering for my body. It helped me be less anxious, and allowed my mind to quiet so that I could fall asleep.

I know you have been writing alot about those people at CrossFit that have been motivating you, and inspiring you. Well, I just wanted you to know that I think what you are doing is awesome, and inspiring me.

Thanks.

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Katie C Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 pm

Congrats on hitting the one month mark at CFNE with renewed strength and energy as well as a new set of goals! It’s great that you’re starting to see results — I know the next month will be filled with many more. Keep working hard.
Katie

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