Motivation Monday

Do you ever have really weird dreams? ..... NO, I mean REALLY weird dreams.

Last night I dreamt that I was at the box (what Crossfit gyms are called) and decided I was going to climb the rope. So, I go and I start climbing it like a champ (that's how I knew I was dreaming) and I get not only to the top, but to the rafters. Everybody's calling for me to come down and I start to come down, but I slip and I start falling. Somehow I do a flip in the air (really dreaming, now) and land on my face on the floor. My neck isn't hurt, my back isn't hurt. But, I get up and my nose is definitely broken and all my teeth are gross and loose, but not gone. Then I cried in front of everyone. I'm afraid to break my nose, and lose my teeth, but really afraid to cry in front of people. Hmm.

But, I've been known to beat sharks to death with my flip flops in dreams, so there ya go. (One came swimming out of a car I was trying to buy from a lady. She was pretty keen to get rid of the car quick. Then I found out it was because it was full of water and a 10 foot Great White Shark. I had nothing else to kill it with, so my trust flip flop was my obvious choice, duh!) I may have had a high fever and strep throat when that happened.

How 'bout some motivational things to start your week?

I'll see you here tomorrow for Tasty Tuesday!

Goal Check

So, on Monday I stated that my goal for the week was to go to Crossfit four times. FOUR TIMES!!! I went

Monday:

Tuesday (please note the 8 A.M. IN THE CORNER...SHEESH!)

 

 Wednesday Night

(This is a hero WOD and was SERIOUSLY modified for me" 

3 Rounds

20

20

400 M

I got thrown off my groove Thursday. I told myself "Man, you could go 5 times a week...you could do this!" But, I originally intended to take Thursday off, anyways.

Then I walked in to see this Friday at 10 A.M. 

Um, what? "Doesn't have to be for time" doesn't compute in my little brain. I need parameters.

 So, I did 250 single skips (jump ropes), 4 heavy prowler pushes, 10 rope lowers, and talked....a lot. LOL! So, to be nice to the coach that was there (who was working night shift and needed to go home and sleep) I said, "I'll come finish at 6 since Grease Monkey will be there, too." 

Well, when I got there I was like "Man, I'll just start the WOD over." I did 15 rope lowers, 5 prowler pushes and got to 250 single skips and my shins were SCREAMING!!! So, I just split the difference on that and considered that I completed the jump ropes half that morning and half that evening. Then, I sat down to row. Once you sit down to row, you have to finish. You can't go jump rope or push prowlers...you row. 

Normally a part of my warm up is to row 400 M or run 400 M. So, I thought, "Eh. No big deal."

"MIIIIIKE MIKE-UH MIKEMIKEMIKEMIKE" 

"WHAT?!?!" 

"I need a break from rowing. My knees are on fire, my quads are on fire, my hamstrings are about to seize up and die, my toes hurt." 

"How far have you rowed?"

"1460 Meters" 

"You only have 540 left. :)  " 

"mumbling hateful things under my breath about being fat and out of shape and I need a gel seat for the rower like the bikes get cuz my butt's big but not cushy." 

I finished and laid on the floor and faked an asthma attack, a heart attack, death and wheezed. Then...

I realized I had gone to Crossfit FIVE times that week!!!!! 

HOLY SHAMOLEY!!!

I feel sexier already. Not gonna lie. :)

Not enough weight ^^

Haha. Yes, that's me pushing a prowler with a 100 plate and my husband. :)

What's your goal for this week? Get moving? Having a plan for food? Have a specific plan! 

Whatever it is...you can meet it and exceed it! 

See you tomorrow for Motivation Monday! 

Motivation Monday/My Favorite Things

I've gotten a pretty incredible response from my first blog post, so that motivates me to keep going. (Even though I've only done one, if I quit now what kind of blogger would I be?) Speaking of motivation I've got a couple things today.

First, I'll share with you one of my favorite things I use in the kitchen. Then, I'll leave you with some motivation. :)

Ok. So, for me, chicken is my go to protein for dinner. It's easy. I know how to cook it. I've gotten to a place where it's pretty fool proof for me. But...IT. IS. SO. BORING!!! Well, it can be for me!

Here's my favorite seasoning for chicken:

Ask Grease Monkey, he'll tell you this is a big deal for me to like anything Cajun. I will tell you myself, I don't like anything hotter than black pepper. Sonny's spices are A-MAZING. You can use as little or as much as you want by themselves or all together to make GREAT flavors EVERY time you cook chicken. We have Miraculous, Angel Dust, Gourmet Blackening, and Spicy Gourmet Herbs. (Found Here) They're all unique flavors that when mixed together or even done separately makes for chicken that will "Make you Hurt Yo-Self." We saw Sonny in Canton, TX at the First Monday there right after we got married in 2010. He was selling so much he could hardly keep up with the people asking. We bought 4 of his 5 flavors simply because I'm not a huge fan of lime, but if you are...DO IT!!! The best part about all of his seasonings: low to no salt! Seriously, you won't regret this! Every time we cook chicken for people we put Crazy Cajun on there and people can't believe how good it is. I pan sear it in butter (vegan butter for us, we're lactose intolerant at our house) and then I steam rice and pour the seasoning/rest of butter into the rice and mix it all in and it's GREAT!!! I can't rave enough about it! And it lasts for a long time, too. We've only had to order 2 times since we've been married, but I'm about to order again! You go order some, too!

SONNY'S CRAZY CAJUN SEASONINGS

What is your goal for this week? Mine is to start making it to Crossfit 4 times a week starting this week. I've lost 8 pounds in the last two weeks from monitoring my calories closely using the Lose It app on my iPhone and working out. I'm real goofy about it, too. I've got to work myself up to something in my head and plan for it. So, I already know I'm going to go Monday morning, Tuesday Morning, Wednesday Evening, Thursday off and go either morning or evening on Friday. So, again...what's your goal? You have to set goals that are small and attainable! So, to motivate me...oh, and you, too...I'm leaving you with some motivational pictures, quotes, sayings, whatever I found good this week to start off our Monday. So, happy Monday! 

Ok, Ryan. Just for you! :) 

 Seriously, this lady is 83 and Crossfits...what's your excuse?

 I put this picture on here because, really...who doesn't want to work out in their panties? I mean, I could never do it because I'd be worried about wedgies. But, you go for it! 

Have a great week. Stick to your goals. If you have a set back (like our Papa Murphy's pizza we had tonight for the first time OHMYGOODNESS why did we even open that Pandora's box of awesome?!!) just start again. It doesn't have to wait until next Monday or the next day. It starts with your next choice!