Some Things I've Learned

After being holed up in my house for the last week because of this crazy weather we've been having, I am realizing that I have definitely changed during this challenge. Either that or I'm just much more stubborn than I thought I was:) I think this is true for most people, but when I'm bored all I want to do is snack on junk and even if I'm not hungry I find myself opening the pantry or fridge and just staring waiting for something to call to me. Well, I have been able to stick to the Whole 30 even while being terribly bored at my house and making yummy looking food for my son. I cannot tell you how good the pb&j sandwich looked that I made him today. That is definitely going on my list of things I want to eat once I'm done! I do think part of my success has to do with stubbornness but mostly it is about having awesome accountability and really feeling a lot of love and support during these last several weeks. My husband and friends have been so amazing! Malachi is like the poster boy of self discipline so him just doing it with me and knowing that he definitely will not give in helps me to stay focused. And my friends have sent emails, texts, phone calls, and even cooked Whole 30 meals when we've gotten together. Truly special!

Its so cool to experience "the church" doing what we are suppose to do; hold one another up in a loving and supportive way. I absolutely would not be able to stick to this if I were living in isolation or even if I decided in my head to eat better but didn't tell anyone and ask them for accountability. At my first tempting moment I would have just shrugged it off and taken that bite of sugary goodness. That's why the bible is so emphatic on believers living in community because God knows how darn difficult it is to make it through even one day in this world on our own. He designed us to need relationships with each other. We were made in His image and I believe a big part of that is reflected in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit having relationship with one another. He knows the power that comes from sharing life with others, loving and being loved, and building one another up and I have definitely experienced a taste of that during this challenge. So thank you to everyone who has been encouraging to me. I could not have done it without you!

As for today's WOD, I did Fran for the first time which I now know is a pretty big deal in the Crossfit community. It is a short WOD but it is used as a measuring stick of sorts I'm learning.

21 thrusters, 21 pull ups

15 thrusters, 15 pull ups

9 thrusters, 9 pull ups

So now I can ask, "so what's your Fran time?" and be able to answer myself. My time of course wasn't that great, 8:10. I did do the prescribed weight on the thrusters, 65 lbs., but used a purple band on my pull ups... I guess I now have something to work towards when we do it again someday. Last night Malachi and I did the ice day WOD at home since the box was closed and it involved several elements, one of which was push ups. I will have you know that I did 155 regular push ups during the course of the workout! I was very, very proud of myself:)

Maybe there is something to this Whole 30 after all...