Encouraging July 4th Hero WOD

These encouraging words were spoken to me today while finishing up my last 1/2 mile of Murph today, "Great job Becky.  If you can get through this, the rest is cake.  This is the hardest WOD there is."  This was from the owner of the gym who was doing the workout with us today.  As he said this, all I wanted to do was collapse on the asphalt I was running on.

MURPH:
As prescribed this is done with a 20lb weighted vest

1 mile run
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run

I did half of the work, 1/2 mile run, 50 pull ups, 100 push ups, 150 squats and 1/2 mile run.  The heat was intense while doing the WOD today.  Doing my push ups I was actually thinking about our troops over seas.  I thought about them doing push ups in the sand, running in the desert, all while in full uniform and gear.  I can't even imagine it!  I am very grateful for our service men and women.

Aside from my first few times at the gym this was by far one of the hardest for me to get through.  The difference of completing this compared to some of the first few was ALL mental.  I couldn't physically get through the first WODs that I did.  Today I could physically do all of the work, but with the heat and thought of all I had to accomplish, I was having a hard time mentally pushing myself through.  But when I ran through the gym door at the end I felt AWESOME!  I was done.  I DID IT!

That is the feeling I still get after completing every WOD.  Every single time I go in I feel like I have accomplished more and I am that much stronger for it.  This is the feeling that keeps me coming back for more.

Weekend preparations

So today was the prep day for the week.  Eric and I went grocery shopping Friday evening.  Somehow even with a list we both had to run out for ingredients that we missed.  So lesson learned, I have to check out the recipes and get the lists in order a little better from now on.

So the menu for the week:  (this is what Eric and I both have made to share)

Chicken salad (I don't have a recipe for this, sorry, but I only use organic ingredients in it.)
precut fruit raw (berries, pinapple, cantelope, honeydew, and grapes)
precut veggies raw (red and green peppers, cukes, and broccoli)
The Bomb pork http://fastpaleo.com/the-bomb-pork/
Chicken scampi http://fastpaleo.com/chicken-scampi/
Paleo crunch http://paleosimplified.com/recipes/paleo-crunch/
Fried Eggplant http://fastpaleo.com/?s=fried+eggplant
Rosemary roasted carrots http://fastpaleo.com/?s=rosemary+roasted+carrots


The websites are listed for those of you that may be interested in the paleo or clean eating diet.  I am really feeling good about getting everything cooked today and being able to sit down and enjoy my evenings after work and not have to worry about what to eat.  From all of the other blogs, fitness magazines that I have read, and the experience with my husband, this is one of the best ways to make sure my diet stays on track and there are no excuses.  That is what I need, NO MORE EXCUSES!

How do you stay on track with your diet?  Please share any secrets or websites that you use with me.