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WOD:
power clean 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Metcon*: 4 rounds
- 15 box jumps 20"
- 15 kettle swings (24kg / 16)
Results:
Power clean: 85 - 95 - 105 - 115 - 120 - 125 - 130 (attempted, but couldn't get it up)
WOOT! I felt like I was *truly* a CrossFitter today as I loaded 5 more pounds and 5 more pounds. I even garnered a little cheering section of a couple guys from the 4pm class. Good times in the gym. :)
Metcon: 7:42 Rx
I did awesome among the women who performed this as prescribed. I think I could've manned-up and done all sets of the swings unbroken. I broke the first set into 10 and 5. But all in all, great!
*Metcon = metabolic conditioning; in other words, a part of the workout specifically meant to be very high intensity
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While I'm feeling stronger and faster in the gym, I'm avoiding weighing myself. I just don't want to know...
Sometimes I get so discouraged when I see the scale, and see that the number hasn't moved. That disappointment about my weight diminishes my pride in the athletic improvements that I've made in the gym.
It's like my brain says: "Well, it's all well and good you rowed 2k in under 9 minutes, but you still don't fit back in your jeans, nee-ner-nee-ner-neeeeee-neeeeerrrrrr."
I really don't want to perpetuate an attitude that all that matters is my weight, or an attitude that getting stronger and fitter is not as important as being thin.
But at the same time, one way to see if I'm doing the right thing with my diet is to check in with the scale.
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