Again. This is the pain of a yo-yo dieter. It's aweful.
I've been doing Crossfit on and off. I have not maintained my membership with the CF gym because even with a discounted rate, I can't afford the extra $60-80 a month in gas just to drive over there to workout for 20 minutes. I want to do it, but its just not realistically possible for me at this point.
But the great thing about Crossfit? You dont need a gym to do it or succeed at it. During my time at the box, I was investing bits and pieces into my own gear. I now have dumbbells, kettlebells, a 45lb Oly bar with a full set of weight plates, a jump rope, a soft med ball for wall balls, a 16" box jump and a very large double garage. My handsome hubby was smart enough to build it to accomodate even the largest pickup trucks. Anytime we invest in our home, we do so with the vision of selling it in the future and what would attract buyers. In a tiny farming town, a garage that will fit two Ford F-550s, mirrors and all, was a great investment. Especially in the winter when Emily wants to pull the vehicles out and use it for dog stuff, or Crossfitting. :o)
I would still like to somehow jimmy rig a pull up bar. Pullups are my enemy, and also one of my largest goals. The day that I can do a dead hang pull up without any assistance will be the day I rejoice. For myself. Because that will mean that I worked my ass off to earn it.
Today I jumped back on the wagon. I am a yo-yo dieter, so this wagon ride may last a week or it may last forever. Maybe I should have named this blog The Confessions of a Yo-Yo Dieter instead of Crossfit Born. But the current name still fits, because I've never enjoyed working out the way I have when I do Crossfit.
Today kicks off a brand new month. And even though it's not technically the end of summer, September kicks off fall for me. Its a new month, a new season. It's time for a new plan.
Today I begin a new running program. A different one. Tomorrow I begin a new Crossfit plan. Together... Well the pair should make me feel better about myself if nothing else. I need structure! Summer is for being lazy. But summer is over now!
