We're All Friends Here, Right?

...if not, stop reading my blog.

I just love a before and after, don't you?  I'm going to a very public before and after here.  I hope you don't find it obnoxious.  I really went back and forth about putting it on the blog, but then thought it's my blog and I'll do whatever I want.  I guess this is mostly for me, but I'll definitely work harder if I know I have to report back every month.

What is it before and after you ask?  Crossfit.  Have you heard of it?  I just joined.  It's the new workout fad that is actually legit.  Google it if you haven't heard about it...pretty intense.  It's a fitness regime that was designed for police, fire, military and has gone mainstream.  It includes olympic lifting, gymnastics, running in different combinations that will take you to the edge of passing out every time.  That's why I like it.  It's supposed to be "functional fitness" that will enable you to do anything you need to in real life...you get in a car wreck and have to push the door open, no problem...you need to carry your 50 lb kid for a mile, no problem...you need to haul bags of mulch from your front yard to your back yard, easy.

Now, I lost the baby weight long ago and have gained some of it back.  I will say that even with all the weight off and in pretty good running shape-like in April-things weren't as they once were and still aren't.  I started a new job at my company and it has been extremely busy and stressful leaving me with no energy for they gym.  Now that I'm used to operating at that level, I'm back at it.

I joined Crossfit for 6 months and I have no idea what kind of results to expect.  Everyone that goes to my gym is ripped up.  I'm not expecting to reveal a crazy 6 pack in 6 months, but I think I'll be decently happy with the results (why else would I go).  I should also say that I'm not participating in the Paleo diet that Crossfit pushes.  I generally try to eat "whole" and healthy though.  No way I'll commit to completely cutting out the occasional plate of nachos, beer, brownies, pizza.

So here's the before pictures.  They're terrible pictures, too bright-sorry sorry.  

This is about as bad as it gets.  No make up, shirt up. Don't judge.

 Familiar side shot from my maternity days only this shows the after effects of that pregnancy...will my stomach ever be the same?

I'm going to post every month and let you know the following:

-weight lost/gained

-new pics!

-Stats that only I care about (below).  Documentation for myself.

The beginning:

-Weight gained/lost-0

-Inches gained/lost

 -Waist

 -thigh

 -butt

-Can complete:

 -1 off-knee pushup

 -0 pull ups

 -85 lb deadlift

 -8 lb kettle bell snatch

 -training bar squat snatch

 -training bar hanging snatch

Ok, that's all on that.  Will provide and update next month!