Ok, so I have to tell you about my latest project. I'm on facebook everyday. I mean, I'm not gonna lie, I'm probably on it more than I should be, but whattya gonna do? Anyway, I have a sorority sister who has been doing Crossfit classes. Is it called classes, or is it just "Crossfit"? Anyway, the past few weeks I've been seeing all of these pictures pop up of her in her work out gear and she looks amazing. I mean, she was a beautiful girl to start with, and she has never been heavy or overweight. So basically I don't know why she even started it, but she did. I'd look at these pictures and all the girls in the pics looked so fit and healthy. So, curious minds want to know! I googled Crossfit.
Here's the downlow: It's set up in classes several times throughout the day. During these classes you do several different intervals of deadlifts, kettle bell, and other drills.
My background is in dance, and as much as it pains me to say it cheerleading. Now, I may get feedback for saying that, but let me say this. I was on the cheerleading squad because I was LOUD. That's about it. I didn't tumble, and I was so tall I was the "back" in the stunts which means I made sure they didn't fall and hit the ground. So my athleticism falls solely on my dance background. Which was extremely difficult at times. I loved it, but I have little to no "gym" training history. I've been to the gym a thousand times, and have even had personal training sessions before. However, I still feel lost when I attempt the gym alone.
So I found myself interested in Crossfit. So I emailed the contact person on the website for the Crossfit Knoxville. A guy named Johnny (I immediately think dirty dancing, but unlikely that he can move like my main man Patrick) emails me back with information about the classes. They have a special going on for $75.00 for three weeks. Oh yeah, its hella expensive. That's the 'DEAL' and its still $25.00 a week.
So, I decided to give it a try. I actually had dreams about it the night before, and heck if I'm thinking about it enough to dream about it I should at least give it a shot. Last night was my first night. I walk in and its one big open room. The first thing I notice is no mirrors. Two thoughts happen simultaneously: PRAISE THE LORD, and how the heck am I supposed to know if i'm looking all tore up? Well Megan, that's the point. You need to get over yourself and not worry about what you look like. I also talked to myself the whole way over there, it went like this.
"Megan, don't be intimidated, you're an intelligent 28 year old woman and YOU CAN DO THIS"
"Megan, talk to people, you'll get more out of it if you make friends"
"Megan, you have all this new athletic clothes you bought during the olympics to sit on the couch and watch people win gold medals, the least you can do is actually sweat in them"
I should also add in here that I have a very distorted self image. Until I look in the mirror I feel like I look like Kate Middleton. Then I look in the mirror and suddenly I'm Rosie O'Donnell. Then my mood is ruined for for about 15 minutes then I'm Kate again. So needless to say, the no mirror thing leaves me thinking I'm Princess Kate prancing around. Aaaahh delusional heaven.
Night one, met the trainer and scoped out the scene. Good news, I'm not the only one out of shape. Of course all the pics you see on Pinterest all the girls have toned 6 pack abs so I was sure I'd be the pudgy girl in the back. They helped me out and the class went surprisingly quick. And, to my even greater surprise, I LOVED IT. Why did I love it, because it made me feel strong. I felt after I finished that work out that even Michael Phelps would be tired. My legs were like jello, I seriously contemplated getting bags of ice and putting it in my bathtub and laying down in it. But I didn't, however I did put ice packs on my back and legs. I also took 800 mg of ibuprofen and ate a banana. Like one whole banana would make me not sore tomorrow, but it was worth a shot.
Notice the before picture i'm still in "Kate" mode, the after shot, that's Rosie if I've ever seen her. haha..
Day two was hard , but good. Sometimes I think I'm Serena Williams and I need to deadlift 100 pounds but the trainer told me to go easy. Good move Brian, good move. I am currently typing this with ice packs under my thighs, on my lower backs, and on the top of my thighs. It helps. Some.
This is what I ate for dinner tonight. I by no means planned this, it's just what I had in the fridge. 3 scrambled eggs with a piece of provolone cheese on top. Two soy bean "chicken" patties and a cucumber. Pretty good, not too bad. Should have gone without the cheese but I bought it from the deli and I'm trying to use it up. Lol.
Anyway, hopefully the crossfit will work out, I'll be updating soon!
~Meg
