MimiMeirah's Journal, 13 January 2014

After four days resting due to my injuries, it was really nice to go back to the gym. I do not really know how many calories I burn during my Crossfit workouts, because they are always random. But due to the high intensity interval trainings I guess I still burn some calories after my workouts for several hours.

I do not exercise more than an hour, because most of my workouts include weight lifting, and I want to make sure my cortisol levels won't increase during my exercises. But I make sure I do my best in my workouts.

Today, I ran 800 meters, and did 25 air squats, 25 push ups, 26 walking lunges, 25 reverse push ups as a warm up. Running is still my nightmare, I need to be faster.

Then we were practicing bear complex, where is one rep:
1. Power Clean
2. Front Squat
3. Push-Press
4. Back Squat
5. Push-Press

Then we had an Every Minute on the Minute strength workout for 12 minutes. On every odd minutes we had to complete 6 burpees, then on every even minutes 1 bear complex. I used 35 kg (77 lbs) for this exercise. I am getting better with the burpees, though I still do not like them.

Then the main workout for time was fun:
10 Handstand Pushups
20 Medicine Ball situps (14 lbs/ 20 lbs)
30 Overhead Medicine Ball Reverse Lunges (14 lbs/ 20 lbs)
40 Plate Ground to Overhead ( 15kg = 33 lbs / 20kg = 44 lbs)
50 Double Unders or 150 Jump rope singles
40 Plate Ground to Overhead ( 15kg = 33 lbs / 20kg = 44 lbs)
30 Overhead Medicine Ball Reverse Lunges (14 lbs/ 20 lbs)
20 Medicine Ball situps (14 lbs/ 20 lbs)
10 Handstand Pushups

I used the RX weights, and completed the workout in 18:35 mins.

I also realized, although I wanted to stick to The Zone diet, but my macros are not exactly following the 30% protein - 30% fat - 40% carb ratio. I eat more fat, a little bit more protein, and less carb. Maybe my own macro ratio is more realistic approach for me on long term, and I will be able to stick to it. I am not scared of eating more fat, and less carbs. I believe in that we are getting fat from simple carbs, and not from fat. I never had problems with my cholesterol results, so maybe I am on the right path. Although, I cannot stick to ultra low carb diets, but most of the time I am happier to keep my carb consumption at the lower end.

I took some pictures of myself (need to upload them to this site as a reminder, where I started this journey). I started it at over 200 lbs, and at 29.5 % body fat. First week done, more or less I am still OK. I feel more organized and much calmer to being able to monitor my food intake. I did this before in a diary, this way is more convenient I do not need to deal with the numbers all the time.

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1782 kcal

Fat: 88.59g | Prot: 159.46g | Carb: 87.62g.   Breakfast: Smoked organic Wiesentaler Cheese, Lidl half fat milk, Le Cesarin French Salami, Lidl half fat milk, Kruger Stevia Sweetener Tablet, Nescafe Nescafe Gold. Lunch: Vargabeles, Cream Cheese for baking, Nescafe Nescafe Gold, Kruger Stevia Sweetener Tablet, Lidl half fat milk, Cheakpeas with Sesamme Puree, Vegetarian Soy Burger. Dinner: French Beans, Red Onions, Cherry Tomatoes, Tomato Ketchup with Stevia, Mustard, Yoghurt Mayo, Homemade Light Beef Burger. Snacks/Other: Body & Fit Whey Perfection Protein Powder. more...

3162 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Circuit Training - 1 hour, Housework - 2 hours, Desk Work - 4 hours, Resting - 9 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...