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Jan
2013

Transformation Challenge Baseline

categories: transformation challenge

I promise I am going to update you on life soon, but I am just spend. The weekend was busy, I didn’t sleep very well last night, and I started the Transformation Challenge today at Iron Tribe. Today’s WOD was a “baseline” for the start of the Transformation Challenge. There are 2 divisions of it – Performance and Weight Loss. The Performance people did weight lifting, sustaining dips, etc. My division, weight loss, did AMRAP (as many rounds as possible) of:

30 Double Unders (jump rope)
25 Sit ups
20 Box jumps (24″ box)
15 Wall Balls

I can’t do double unders yet, so the ratio – if you do single unders (regular jump rope) is 3:1. So I had to do 90 single unders for everyone else’s 30 double unders. I also can’t jump on a box yet (not even the 20″) so I jump on and off a 45 lb plate (it’s the thickest one we have). So this is how I did for this first baseline WOD for the challenge:

3 rounds + 30 single unders
I used a 10# Wall Ball
We total our reps in there so I totaled: 480 reps

So that’s what I am trying to beat at the end of 40 days when we do it again. Fingers crossed!

After having done that WOD, I am beat. I will update you all soon and, of course, weigh in Wednesday. I need sleep. 🙂

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Find peace inside.
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Jan
2013

Weight Lost Wednesday #1

categories: Birmingham, goals, weight

I’ve decided to call these ‘Weight Lost Wednesdays’ because, taking a lead from my goal setting workshop last night at Iron Tribe, I WILL have lost weight every week so NAH! (I have to visualize it to help make it real.) And yes, I’m aware that the new year started on Wednesday, January 2, but I like to be fashionably late. I’m kidding. I didn’t start last week because even though I had decided to lose 100 pounds this year on January 1, I hadn’t formulated a plan or timeline yet (at that time) so didn’t weigh in last Wednesday. So, I’m a week behind, but I’m in it now! Here we go:

Beginning Weight: 287.5 (1/5/2013)
Current Weight: 287 (1/9/2013)
Gain/Loss: -.5 lbs

Not a great loss, but I’ll take it!

Iron Tribe Fitness Transformation Challenge

Not a great loss, but I’ll take it. I’m gearing up for the next Iron Tribe Fitness Transformation Challenge that starts Monday. That will consist of 40 days of workouts, paleo eating, and lots and lots of water. I’m participating in the Weight Loss Division so hopefully this will be a nice kick start to my weight loss goals.

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I’m also planning the next Birmingham Dance Walk. It’s set for February 2nd – Groundhog Day – at 2:00 p.m. in the Loft District. You can find out more about it and RSVP here. We’re meeting on the corner of 2nd and 24th Street North, in front of Erdreich Architecture. We’ll dance walk down 2nd Avenue North so be sure to let your friends at Urban Standard, Rogue Tavern, Charm, Pale Eddie’s, What’s on Second, Jim Reed Books, and Sojourns know to look for us as we round the block. And EVERYONE is welcome; the more, the merrier. If you’re not familiar with dance walking, check out the video that started it all here. And we have heard rumors that Madge, the Magic City Dragon, may make an appearance.

Love yourself.
Find peace inside.
Share happiness.