Last week of Crossfit Boot Camp

I'm feeling super anxious! It's the last week of boot camp. Today and Wednesday....and that's it. I have to join the gym!I have to cancel my other gym membership! I have so much on my mind right now. Finances, cleaning my house, sister-in-law's wedding...and this paper that is due tonight. I have really slacked in the current class I'm in...and I'm unsure why. I just have not been able to focus. Maybe after tonight's workout I'll feel a little more focused...we'll see!!

First 8K race!

Time: 61:51.09

That's not me in the pic by the way. LOL! Although this pic looks like it could be at Virginia Beach. Neptune festival 8K under my belt. I think I did pretty good, considering it was my first race and I didn't technically train for it. I actually also did a unconventional crossfit workout after the run! As far as nutrition..I will have to do more research on what is the best thing to eat before and after intense workouts. I ate a sweet potato and banana before the race. After the race I ate another banana, 1/2 protein shake. After the crossfit workout (about 30 mins later) I ate another banana, grilled chicken with avocado, coconut water. I watched a little bit of TV, got up and cramped like hell! I don't think my husband sympathizes well, I had to ask please, like a begging please...for water, motrin, and a massage. He got me those, thank God without too much grief.

Feeling super accomplished!

Second week of crossfit bootcamp

Sooo...second week of bootcamp, I made it through the first week. I feel tremendous! I seriously thought I wasn't going to make it through the bear crawls and sprints today...but I did. Awesome. At this point I'm ready to sign a contract! But I'm not just yet. I will have to cancel my other gym membership..plus I want to finish what I started- I want to finish this boot camp :-) It's amazing. The people in this group are all very different, but when we work as a team we get it done...and I love that feeling..the feeling of team work. Okay..well..I have a paper due in a couple of hours...I have to stop procrastinating! <3

Crossfit Fit Test :-)

I'm so excited about Crossfit boot camp. I did the fit test this past Saturday and will be doing the first class tonight. I had a very skinny, taller girl as my partner...and I did a lot more push-ups and sit-ups than her...but she wooped me in the 1/2 mile run. I definitely need to work on running!!! I can't wait to see the results by the end of these 4 weeks!!! My goal: 15 lbs lighter, able to fit into a size 12 :-) If I like it enough...and feel it won't affect me getting pregnant...I will continue with crossfit and drop my membership at Gold's. Hopefully I can talk some of my co-workers to join me. It would be a miracle if I could get my hubby to join me..nutrition wise and workout wise...he noticed I was staying away from junk this weekend...and didn't eat as bad as he usually does..so that's a start!

Oh, forgot to mention...I lost approx 4lbs in 4 days. Mostly eating clean/paleo. I only worked out twice! Probably water weight...but whatever...it's hard for me to lose a lb in a week!

Big God-Given Dream

So, last week a co-worker asked me...Jessica, What is your big God-given dream? This caught me by surprise, especially because we were slammed busy (in the ER, when is it not?). The first thing that came to mind is...
Educate the community about health and disease prevention.
She quickly asked, well how are you going to do that?
I said, well, I'm supposed to volunteer at the free clinic. (I know, not a very elaborate answer, but it was busy! I didn't have time to elaborate.)
Well why haven't you done it?
Oh, I lost the business card to the manager and I need to call her. (Lame excuse, huh?)

I have thought more about this question over the weekend...What really is my God-given dream? Is it something that I have wanted to do all my life? Is this dream different from I want personally for my life, or is it something that God has continually poured into my heart?

It can't be that hard right? Is it that I realized my passion at one point and just gave up? Or is it that I'm just so busy with "life" I just won't make time for it?

Or is that I really don't know what my God-given dream is?

Well, we have a new saying in this time of technology. When in doubt, google! (Really I should say, when in doubt, pray!) But for blogging's sake, I googled :-)

I found another blog about "God-Given Dreams"
http://godswordalive.com/blog/?p=481
and here is an excerpt from her blog:

What are God Dreams?

God given dreams are God’s dreams, God’s hopes, God’s desires, and God’s plans for you that are already planned out and ready for you to discover and live.

God given dreams come from God and are spoken to your spirit and are different from simple, flimsy wishes, for they capture your thoughts, your

feelings, your emotions, your imagination and your spirit.

God given dreams show you how God sees you and how He wants you to see yourself.

God given dreams are something you will embrace and they will embrace you.

God given dreams come to you in a single moment but yet they consume your thinking for a long time.

God given dreams are something you won’t be able to set aside, for they will consume your thoughts, bring excited expectation of their fulfillment and stir a passion inside you to see them become reality in your life.

God given dreams stir your imagination and bring you into an expectant hope of living in those dreams.

God given dreams require you to become a dreamer, a big dreamer!

God given dreams are a testimony of the greatness of your God.

I have so many ideas of what my God-given dream could be. These are not worldly ideals, but what God's purpose is for me to fufill. As crazy as they may seem they are possible! Here are a few dreams that I have God has put into my heart...In no particular order :-)

1. Going on a medical missions trip- helping the poor, spreading the gospel
2. Volunteering at a local clinic- helping people w/o health insurance
3. Learning how to speak spanish fluently (to assist with missions trips and outreaches to hispanic/latino communities and to speak with spanish-speaking patients in the ER)
4. Educating the community young and old about nutrition, health, and disease prevention (currently working on BSN)
5. Learning how to act & sing- to be in positive/uplifting productions (don't laugh! I love the arts.)
6. To lead and practice a healthy and active life with my husband and (future) children (definitely a work in progress!)
7. To be a testimony of God's love and grace in my every day life- through good days and bad days- at work and at home- to family and friends (a struggle every day, I must remember to continue to pray, which is what keeps my relationship with God strong)

So what is your Big God-Given Dream?

Trying to stay consistent and focused!

So, it's been a week since I started Paleo...and all I remember is cheating on Tuesday...then I just stopped counting how many times I've cheated! I've been trying to remember to eat a protein and vegetables with every meal though. I don't feel hungry during the day...and I'm not ravenously hungry when I get home from work, so that's good. I haven't been craving anything sweet really..because I have also been eating fruit. Have lost only 3 lbs, but really haven't been working out hard core. I started running again, though...Mon, Tues, and Today...will run/walk 3 miles at the beach on Saturday morning, and I'm looking forward to that. I'm going to try and stay consistent and keep running...

I HAVE to take a break next week because I am having surgery..but after those 7 days, I'll be up and running again...literally! <3 <3

Staying encouraged and focused on the goal=125lbs=by Jan 1, 2012=so approx.3 lbs a week :-) I can do it!!!

Looking forward to losing a bulk of it during Crossfit Boot Camp!

Paleo living :-)

Started paleo=186.6 on Thursday 7/28, feeling pretty good! Today=184.4. I've been eating more veggies...not an enormous amount...but I'll get there. I think I'll get used to it if I just keep doing it. I've been trying to make sure I have a lean protein, carb (veg/fruit), and healthy fat every time I eat. I know its only been 2 days, but it still amazes me....And I haven't worked out since Wednesday :-) In 2 weeks I'm having surgery so I'll have to stop working out for a week...I just want to make sure I'm healed. Then...crossfit boot camp in September!!