Measuring Change…

Hey Readers!!!

Sunday I realized two things happened during the last week, one, I forgot to update my blog regularly and two, my wife got me a bodymedia fit, formlerly known as the “bodybug.” So she’s been wearing one for a month now and I went from curious, to jealous in a matter of a few days. So while she tracked her food intake, her caloric burn and even her sleep patterns and efficiency. I’ve been watching her log her food intake and increase her daily burn through various activities such as riding the stationary bike, doing p90x and various workouts we’ve found on pinterest.  All the while, I became increasingly anxious to get my own and start tracking my daily activities and their subsequent results.

 241 lbs Hulking out at Disney Land.

We had planned that after my next closing (I’m a realtor) I could buy one. I’m scheduled to close my next property on Feb 28^th (two properties actually, YAY!). So needless to say, I was more than shocked and excited to her surprise gift of my very own bodymedia fit. She had it delivered last Tuesday and I’ve been gleeful addicted to it every day since I received it. I started tracking everything! Prior to this wonderful little device I was trying to keep my daily calories around 1830 hoping to lose some weight. Guess what, it wasn’t working! Apparently it’s not a good idea to drastically cut your caloric intake. I’ve been in starvation mode for over a month! That’s definitely not a good thing. So basically my daily burn is anywhere from 3400-4600 depending on my activities. With that being the case, I was shorting myself over 2,000 calories per day.

Now that I have a clear indication of my daily burn I should see improved energy levels (something that’s been lacking lately) as well as dropping the lbs. So here’s for accountability. I’m at 20.4% bodyfat today as well as weighing 241 lbs. Its game time! I am now on my way to reaching 12% bodyfat for the first time since I was 21. Oh, but HOW will I be accomplishing such a great feat?

My Goal: 210-215#, 8-10% BF

Here’s the strategy:

1.     Body by Vi shakes for breakfast and mid afternoon snacks as well as healthy lunches and dinners.

2.     Cut out soda. I am no longer drinking my beloved Dr. Pepper for the next 90 days. I’m also cutting out Mountain Dew, which is the backup to my Dr. Pepper drink addiction.

3.     Four intense and fun workout/week. That’s right. I’m committed to at least four workouts per week. This month its’ all about Crossfit. I recently joined Crossfit NRG in SLC. It’s been two weeks and 1 belt size of awesome heart pounding muscle flexing fun!

Let it begin! It’s time to make the change. No more chubby hubby, time for this monkey to be a little more hunky than before. That’s right, I’m pledging to burn fat, get fit, and drive my cute wife crazy. 

Until my next post, stay happy, stay healthy, and get your groove on!

Crossfit Day 1 - A whole new world!

Booyah! Okay, so I kept hearing about Crossfit. I kept hearing about the "well rounded nature" of this type of training. 

Rich Froning II (Crossfit Champ)

It's also been referred to as a family, or by some a CULT. lol. Really? Come on people! ha ha. So yeah, I decided to try it. I have badmouthed it in the past, but for the last few years there's been a growing ember of curiosity. I have seen more and more reviews of the sport aspect as well as the attention to detail, form, and self improvement. One of my friends is a Crossfit trainer and she's been a personal trainer and fitness enthusiast for years. She's been posting on Facebook and after a while that kind of excitement increases that spark of curiosity inside me. Here's a little about why she chose crossfit from the traditional gym.

"It has been brought to my attention that my fb posts are all about CrossFit. Let me try to explain why. I have always loved the fitness and coaching industry. I taught 5 classes and at multiple locations for LA Fitness. I ran a bootcamp 5 nights per week. Received my NASM certification and took a variety of classes including hot yoga and boxing. Nothing has changed my life like CrossFit. It has given me a platform for everything I love. Personal bests, competition, community, people working toward a common goal and something that resinates with every ounce of me. I'm proud of my accomplishments and cheering on others. This is my sport, my passion, and I am committed to it. Come try it with me and you'll see why."

Turkish Get Up

So with her influence and the input of many others I finally jumped in. I saw a Groupon for a month of unlimited crossfit for only $39.00 Oh yeah I am totally on this! I bought it over a month ago with the intent to start in February after all the one month wonders who made some kind of resolution and would simply fall out after a month. Last month I spent my time in the traditional gym and did plenty of weights and cardio to help prep myself, but nothing could really do that.

Day 1:  Jump rope for 3 minutes, rowing machine 3 min, jumprope 3 minutes, 5 rounds of 10 crunch thingy's and 10 superman, then the warmup was over... The WOD (Workout Of the Day) 8 Turkish Get ups followed by 15 second pullup hangs. repeated 5 times. It was a foundational class to help us learn the Turkish Get up. Cool down was 3 min jumprope with pushups to failure repeated twice.

So when it was all over...
...I was sweating like a pig, I was exhausted, and I wanted more! For about 8 seconds I was like,
"holy crap I'm tired," then all of a sudden my mind and body felt rejuvenated. I'm completely dead, but I want to do it again! I'm excited to go back on Thursday and keep this going all month. I'm hoping to find another groupon to feed my need for crossfit and keep my costs down. So if you find a local SLC, UT groupon, or coupon or just a sweet deal, LET ME KNOW!

I've been infected and am very excited to keep this going. It's fun, challenging and intense!

What kind of workout are you a fanatic for?