Day 33 - Weight 300.6 lbs. - Thank God It's Friday?

I see 300...  woohoo!

After a face-twisting WOD I did four good pushups today, in a row, in front of my peeps at CrossFit. It was cool. I haven't done that in twenty years. Everyone else tried them afterward. I love seeing people excited about fitness, especially when I'm one of them. Then, in the locker room, some guys were chatting me up and asking about what I'm doing. I've encouraged this one old heavy guy with a cane repeatedly for over a year now, that he can lose weight, too, at whatever pace God allows, if he wants to. Today, he asked about CrossFit over and over. How much does it cost? When do they do it? When is class? What do we do there? If there's anyone a normal person would steer away from CrossFit, it's this guy. But how could I refuse to encourage him? I can't imagine what he'd have to go through with us. He's gotta be 60+ years old, if not 70+, and he weighs so much, and has that cane. But I've heard over and over how it's for anybody who wants to push themselves--just that it's scaled to the person and what's possible for them to do. He asked about the eating, too, so I told him. I didn't push him, just told him. I don't think he knew what to make of it and I don't know what he'll do, but the light in his eyes was real. I hope that whatever he does, he does something, because it all starts there. And I discovered that other guys in the gym have encouraged him, too. Is it enough? I will have to remember him in my prayers, and in my daily walk. Perhaps I'll see him again soon.

I beat my 1 minute burpee count (squat thrust style) today as well, in honor of Ashley's birthday. I busted my hump to beat 14 (I got 16), then switched back to my scaled-down version so I'd have something left for the WOD. I could have gotten at least one more if I'd have worked harder, but I was afraid for my knees and, well, just afraid. When we do the final benchmark WODs I hope to add to the count and show more growth. What if I did 17 or even 18? They're so hard for me, and they suck the life out of me like nothing else.

I managed to survive today's WOD as well, praise Jesus. I didn't do the KB clean & press ladder quite correctly--in my defense I did what I've always done, so I'll ask next time--but I did 182 1-handed kettlebell swings in 8 minutes. It was about half what the others did, and could have done better, but I was scared out of my wits. On the other hand I did use the 35 lb. bell, which is a big deal for me. Also, for the C&Ps, I used a 26 lb. bell, which is the most ever for me, especially considering a three rep ladder done five times (which is also my longest ladder). Really, if I had done it the way they had planned, it might have been easier for me, so I don't feel too bad. It was hard work either way.

I continue to contort my visage in fear, struggling to wrap my noggin around the reality of change that can be so hard to accept. I life more and more weight. I endure longer and recover faster. I feel better and better. More and more people come up to me and encourage me. God is truly blessing me and I am so thankful. I guess if you're doing the right thing long enough, that's what happens. I will never go back.

Menu:
Breakfast (4 blocks)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1 tsp. olive oil, 5g chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup blackberries, 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup broccoli

Snack (2 blocks)
- 1 block 72% dark chocolate, 1 tsp. almond butter, 2 oz. cheddar cheese, 1 clementine

Snack (2 blocks)
- 1 cup zucchini spaghetti , 1 cup Chan chili

Late Lunch (6 blocks)
- 2 cups Chan chili, 4 Tricia meatballs, 1 apple, 1 Tara chocolate, 1/3 cup peas
Dinner (4 blocks)
- 220g sweet potatoes, 4 oz. chicken, 1-1/2 tsp. butter
Total water consumption: 9+ quarts throughout the day, including coffee and tea


Okay... gotta publish this early because I have Youth Center tonight, and when I get home I'm hitting the sack. Based on the rules and all that, my total points for the day: 0

Total points so far: 6