So what excuses am I going to give for my absence? Was it just too cold to go out for a run? Did I stub my toe and nurse it back to health? Aliens? Nah... Just laziness. It's a quality trait (or whatever the opposite of quality is) I have had since I was a kid. The ultimate procrastinator. I'm not going to claim that I'm over it, though. I'm pretty sure it's permanent, but I'll do my best to overcome it.
Today was my first day back in the gym in 2 months. It was a great way to start my week. I felt wonderful afterwards and wasn't the last to finish! It was the mental boost I've been looking for. We've been trying to eat paleo again since New Year's Day and have lost a few pounds each. I'm going to try to ignore the scale a little more than I have in the past. I know that I can't let the scale dictate my results. I do, however, still expect to lose a lot of weight this year. As in 80-100 pounds... It's a very realistic, healthy, and achievable goal (AVG: 2 lbs/week x 52 weeks = 104 lbs.) that I now have the tools to make happen.
I owe my girlfriend, Maria, a lot of credit here. She has been very supportive of my blogging and CrossFit since the very beginning. So much so that she joined the gym with me and worked so hard right beside me. I'm always very proud to see her sweating her ass off when we go together. Thanks, my love! And of course I appreciate the support from my CrossFit family at CrossFit Praus. Shane and Amanda Burge are 2 of the greatest people a person could ask for when it comes to pushing a person beyond their own flawed expectations. You guys, and everyone else at the box, are amazing and I have a great amount of love and respect for you.
So that's about it for today. I'm back in action and not going away any time soon. If ever...
Yay! Welcome back! You will definitely hit your goal this year and it is great that your girlfriend is by your side! My husband just joined me in doing P90X3 and he loves it. Having a partner with you makes a huge difference.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to watching you shrink this year!
Welcome back Rick. There is an old Chinese proverb...our maybe Japanese...lol "fall nine times get up ten" Keep the faith brother, you'll get there...lean on your Praus family...because someday we may need to lab on you!
ReplyDeleteLol darn auto text..lean not lab
DeleteWelcome back Rick. There is an old Chinese proverb...our maybe Japanese...lol "fall nine times get up ten" Keep the faith brother, you'll get there...lean on your Praus family...because someday we may need to lab on you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Rick!! You and Maria are amazing!! Can't wait to be able to see you again at the box! Keep the good work up! You are such an inspiration!!!
ReplyDeleteYou got this! Don't give up. I'm not going to tell you its easy, because as you know its not. I'm not going to tell you it doesn't suck, because as you already know it does. BUT ITS WORTH IT. Let every ounce of blood, sweat, and tears you shed make you better, stronger, faster.. and happier. The days you don't feel like going to the gym, that's when you go. That's when you work your hardest. Your body does not control you. Don't let it tell you to quit. Your mind is what controls your body. Overcome any negativity and YOU tell your body to keep going. Memorial day is coming up and I expect to see a post about you hitting your goal and completing a full murph.
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