This morning I woke to a beautiful view of the sunrise. I mean the clouds looked like floating pillows in a sea of ambers. I felt really refreshed because I'm finally getting really good quality sleep. My body, although a little sore in places, felt strong. I think the message I got from Melissa last night helped me recover from a long week, but the real turning point is making it through 5 complete days of eating clean, drinking lots of water (flushing out the toxins) and focusing on getting enough sleep. I got A's in eating clean and drinking water this week, and a B in sleep, until last night. I actually got a little over 8 hours of sleep last night, since I didn't have to teach at 6am this morning...UMMMM, should I give-up the early morning classes so I can get more sleep....UMMMM...No, I love coaching the people too much to give them up...I guess I just have to structure my schedule to get to bed earlier...Hence, my intention for the next week...I need to prep dinner earlier, so I can blog earlier, so get to bed to earlier...This means I need to plan and prepare tomorrow (Sunday) in order to make this happen during the week...
Anyhow, I felt really blessed this morning waking up to a beautiful sunset with my husband & dogs by my side. Then walking into BCF to coach an amazing group of people who all have similar fitness and lifestyle goals and who all care about each other so much. I was thinking about this morning's WOD all week. It had to be special for me and for them. I wanted them to feel independent, but dependent at the same time and it had to include 38 reps of everything since I was turning 38. Well, I think it did all that. Although we broke up into teams (dependence) everybody had to do 38 reps of each movement until your team could move onto the next station (independence). The people who completed the movement first cheered on the their team (dependence).
That type of workout is like life, it's ultimately up to you to do (whatever it is you want to do...independence), but having a community of people by your side to support you (dependence) helps you push through, especially in challenging times and when you find yourself out of your comfort zone.
Walking into CrossFit this morning and seeing so many people want to work out with me on my birthday was the best birthday gift...actually it wasn't until it was over I was truly grateful...Thank you all for sharing the day with me...I believe this is going to be a transitional year for me and I appreciate your support!!!
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| The Majority of the Culprits on the Whiteboard... My Birthday Stats: Water Consumption 140 ounces!!! I'm peeing like a race horse, it's annoyingly awesome... Sleep 8.25 hours!!!!! Daily Meals 7:30am - Morning Wake-Up Call: Coconut Milk Latte w/MTC oil 12pm - Brunch : Omelet with leftovers from last night (roasted veggies, steak and chimichurri sauce) and avocado...Thanks Jon!  |
2pm - Snack : Handful of unsalted organic cashews
Birthday Dinner @ Greenbriar
So ordering was definitely a process, but from the start I informed the waiter that I was allergic to gluten and dairy and asked for his recommendations. The protein wasn't an issue, it was all the sides and sauces that was filled with dairy and gluten.
7:30pm - Appetizers : Oysters
8pm - Another Appetizer : Table-Side-Handmade Steak Tartar
8:30pm - Main Course : NY Strip with King Crab, asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, and chard
Beef Tenderloin, lobster, chard and fried carrots
Beverage - Pellegrino...I think that was the first birthday in a very long time that I didn't have a drink...I didn't even crave or want one...That's an awesome feeling:-)
The funniest was getting the itemized check.
***Hold This** **Sub That** **NO GLUTEN** **NO**
I think informing the waiter from the start I was allergic to dairy & gluten instead of 'being a picky eater' made all the difference in how our meals were made and our waiter treated us...
How am I feeling...???
Well, as I mentioned above, I woke up feeling really great. Before starting the Whole30 I was in a real rut...low energy, negative mood, bloated, depressed, etc...I know I'm only 6 days in, but everything has changed...I'm more focused and I'm out to get things done, personally & professionally!!!
How about you...??? How do you feel...??? If you're not living up to your full potential what kind of changes do you think you need to make...???
Karen, you truly are an inspiration. Thanks for being there on your special day to cheer us on, it was an honor to do a wod with you on your birthday! I am on day 10 of the whole 30, I woke up at 6am this morning (what? This is my sleep in day!) I had my 8 hours and I was ready to go. Amazing what you can get done by 930 on a Sunday morning.....
ReplyDeleteI hope 38 is great for you, looking back, I remember 38 as being a really good year. You do so much for so many, I can truly say at 51 years old, I am stronger than I have been my entire life, due to you. Thank you for that! Jane
Thanks Jane! You have gotten stronger, more mobile and sexier as the years go by...I hope to have a booty like yours at your age...
DeleteBTW, have you felt the urge to try some meat...???
At 65 years of age, I too say better late than never. Of course I wish I had discovered primal eating and crossfit when I was 38 (happy birthday Karen), but I didn’t. A few years ago I looked in the mirror and saw a woman facing a crossroad. Was that it? Had my fitness level peaked? Was I going to tolerate a small spare tire that always annoyed me? Was I going to just slow down and grow older? Thank goodness I said NO!!! I found Karen at CAC, and she kicked started everything for me. On to crossfit and then naturally the primal diet. What a difference all of this has made. I never realized that you are what you eat (and you are what they eat). I thought if you exercised enough, you could eat anything. What a myth. So congratulations on your Whole30, Karen. I know how you feel. It’s great to feel clean and energetic. The one thing I was surprised to learn from Whole30 was how much sugar is packed into almost everything. When I eliminated the sugar from my diet, I felt so much better. And I second Jane's emotion - the birthday WOD yesterday was a happening. It was so much fun to celebrate your 38th birthday with an amazing community of crossfitters.
ReplyDeleteSugar is definitely a secret killer...read those labels ladies...
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