New Sensation

~ INXS ~

So, the Christmas tree has hardly been packed away and we're (most of us) already back at work and stuck in the hamster wheel. Time really is a terrible thing. How is it possible that 4 hours at work (an eternity) can feel so much different from 4 hours watching series (but, I just started episode 1, how can this be the finale).

During these last 2 weeks, I've built stuff from all our scrap wood, gone red & then tamed it slightly, entered competitions, had my measurements taken, freaked out on Sherlock Holmes Season 3 (I love that man's cheekbones), completed the multitude of Vitality Q's for points & drank copiously when we had to mingle with family...

I was somewhat ambivalent about the results of my measurements... October'13 saw me at 24% body fat while January'14 kicked me in the teeth with 24.8%. Along with some caliper readings actually increasing and a 3kg increase in weight! My tummy area actually increase in cm's - shock! horror! Yes, yes - same person, same calipers. Seriously?  Hours & hours of Crossfit & my tummy is still flabby? 

One word - kitchen. That's what let me down.  Eating healthy 80% of the day for 70% of the week helped me get strong, but it definitely did not help me lose weight.

The only thing that saved me from driving straight to Wakaberry and asking them to open the tap over my face was the fact that my thighs, calves, triceps & chest decreased in %, and that the 3kg that I I picked up was 80% muscle.  

This lead to Boyfriend and me starting with Paleo, that changed to Paleo Reboot, to no, let's just do Paleo cause that's what we're gonna stick with at the end, to Zone cause that's the "official" crossfit diet, to Zone/Paleo, back to Paleo cause I was over counting Zone blocks pretty quickly.  There was also a brief detour to Low Carb High Fat, which can either be Paleo or not Paleo... 

Basically we are now on what people call Paleo - a 80/20 Paleo. We still have diary (full cream milk), but apart from now eating eggs or leftovers in the morning instead of oats (or nothing) there's not much of a difference to how we have been eating. But we've been strict - on the 4th we cleaned out our cupboards & fridge & just got on with it. Basically we are going to eat good food, and not eat bad food. Follow whatever diet/detox/lifestyle you want, but that should be bottom line.

The 2014 Crossfit Games Opens will start in February & I'm so ready to compete. I would love to go to Regionals (only the top 48 ladies from the Open go through to Regionals, and then 1 lady goes through to the Games). So training & nutrition are all geared towards being able to optimally performing when the time comes.

We participated in our first mini competition on Saturday - the Philippines Fund Raiser.  Wow, what a long (from 9am - 3pm) & rewarding day!  Not only did we do our part to help out some people in need, we also smashed our Personal Best weights on the strength section - my stats are looking pretty great if I don't say so myself:

• Back Squat - 102kg (up from 100kg 3 weeks ago)
• Dead Lift - 105kg (up from 90kg)
• Strict Press - 40kg (up from 37kg)
• Snatch - 40kg (up from 30kg)
• Clean & Jerk - 55kg (up from 50kg)

On the flip side, we pretty much felt like death warmed up the next day.

I entered the Sleek Geek Challenge as well as a Port Elizabeth based body transformation competition. PE ladies have from January to June to participate in this weight loss competition and stand the chance to win a boudoir photo shoot from Elsje D Photography - yes please!

Some holiday meals below.  Made my first poached egg this morning - cling wrap & a washing peg (I didn't have any elastics...).

So, yes, a lot of "resolutions" were made, but it doesn't need to be 1 January for you to change your life. Make the decision today.

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