Tuesday, April 6, 2010
2 for 2!!!!!!!!!!!!
CROSSFIT
800m run x 4
+/- 3 sec
3:54, 4:00,4:01,3:53
B-apple
L-ham,nuts,eggs
S-15 dark choc. almonds (give a girl a break), mango juice
Monday, April 5, 2010
Ok.....
CROSSFIT
1 km run
GI JANE
100 burpee pullups (i did push ups from knees and jumping pullups)
14:49
2 BBell Suitcase Deadlifts 5x3 2 min rest
45,55,65,75,85lbs
B-I had a few dark chocolate almonds (HUGE chocolate craving this week), 1 mango
L-cashews, boiled egg
D- this was my easter dinner - I loaded up on veggies and turkey, had a few bites of stuffing and the smallest slice of keylime pie you have ever seen - so worth it!!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Back at it....new commitment CROSSFIT 5 days/week
HELEN
3 rounds
400 m Run
21 Kettle bell swings at 35lbs
12 pullups (I used green band)
15:38 **accidentally ran an extra 400m
S-Banana
B-Acorn squash with almond butter
L-Carrot soup,bison pepperoni,veggies with Baba Ghanoush
S-Dark chocolate
D-ribs with salad
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
Split jerk
5@55% 50lbs
5@63% 55lbs
5@70% 65lbs
5@77% 70lbs
5@85% 75lbs
5 ROUNDS:
5 Ring inversions
20 Hip extensions
1 min plank hold
13:37
S-apple
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
INSPIRATION
Check out the newly discovered.
Here is an exert from:
http://theclothesmakethegirl.blogspot.com/
I CrossFit and run. I eat clean. I make music. I read. I write. I cook. I used to be fat and sad, but now I'm not. It took a lot of work -- and a long time -- but it was totally, completely, utterly worth it.Some people think I wear too much black -- but it makes me happy to dress like a spy who might need to outrun a bad guy. I am grateful for leopard print, black eyeliner, big black boots, and fringe. I almost always want to look pretty, except when I'm doing CrossFit. Then I want to be badass and breathe hard and keep my vow to never cheat, never quit.
BREAKFAST - 1 bison pepperoni
SNACK-banana
LUNCH - carrot soup with turkey breast
DINNER-baba ghanoush with veggies, salmon
CROSSFIT - rest day..I am sore from ring pushups on Monday
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
THE DU QUEEN!!!!....and an AMAZING recipe
Deadlift 5x5
55% 105 lbs
63% 115lbs
70% 125 lbs
77% 140lbs
85% 155lbs
TABATA MASHUP 84 DUUUUUU's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got in a rythmn and was on fire!!! Still can't do 2 in a row, but can do them faster!!!
87 Slam Balls
YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS RECIPE FROM jensgonepaleo@blogspot.com
*****WARNING**** pork must soak in brine for 12 hours minimum...so don't do what I did and read the recipe late and only soak it for 6!! Still...this was SOOOOOOOOO good!!
Apple Butter
1. Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes. Add the apple and cook until very soft. Stir in the cinnamon and cook for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool.
2. Transfer the mixture to a food processor along with the coconut oil and process until slightly chunky. Scrape into a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld. Let come to room temperature before serving.
1. Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl.
1. Bring the water, apple juice, salt, onion, peppercorns, mustard seeds, thyme and bay leaves to a simmer in a large stock pot and cook until the salt is dissolved. Let cool completely.
2. Submerge the roast in the brine by placing a plate on top, cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Season the pork on both sides with salt and pepper and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes.
4. Transfer the pork to a baking sheet, brush with some of the glaze and finish cooking in the oven until cooked to an internal temperature of 150 degrees on a meat thermometer, about 15-20 minutes, brushing with the glaze every 7-10 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven, let rest loosely tented with foil for 10 minutes.Add the onion to the sauté pan (that the pork was browned in) and cook until soft.
6. Add the whickey, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and cook until almost completely reduced.
7. Add the chicken broth and maple syrup and bring to a boil and cook until reduced to a sauce consistency.
8. Whisk in the coconut oil, season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley.Slice the tenderloin into medallions.
9. Place a slice of pork on each plate, followed by the apple butter and then the sauce. Repeat this process until 3-4 layers have been formed, or until portioned to your liking.
10. Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Monday, February 15, 2010
haha - if animals weren't meant to be eaten, why are they made of meat? Interesting....
10 Rounds:
3 push press 75 lbs
6 K2E
9 Box jumps
18:34
SNACK
banana
BREAKFAST
egg,bison smokie,fruit salad
Friday, February 12, 2010
CROSSFIT - If you don't get nervous before a workout, you're just at the gym.
CROSSFIT
Front squat 7x1
55-65-75-80-85-90-95
5 Rounds:
1 rope climb
9 deadlifts 115lbs (all sets unbroken)
12 pullups
completed 3 rounds plus 12 pullups and rope climb
BREAKFAST
bison bacon, nuts
SNACK
banana
LUNCH
protein shake
DINNER
salad/steak/veggies
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Yay me!
BREAKFAST
banana,nuts,bison bacon
SNACK
apple
LUNCH
coconut chicken,salad
DINNER
protein shake
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Just choose.....
Now that got me thinking of not setting yourself up for less than you. If I can do 100 pullups with the blue band, I might be able to do 100 pullups with the green band. So it takes me a little longer, I know that I can do it. So I officially declare today as "No more blue band" day!!! Just like when I started paleo it was no more dairy or wheat day....I just need to choose and not look back. Not let anything that I have done in the past influence what I can do now. I get to choose.......
Crossfit
5x3 front squats max 85 lbs
100 pullups in 12:38
Friday, February 5, 2010
Failure is not an option.
Snatch Balance 5x3 35lbs
5 RDS:
5 Power Cleans 70lbs
30 DU's (oh yes - I did 5 rounds of 30 double unders...who would have thought?)
13:31
BREAKFAST
protein shake
SNACK
nuts
LUNCH
salad with chicken
SNACK
nuts,jerky,banana
DINNER
broccoli, leek soup,bison,blueberries
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Vancouver
Breakfast
eggs,bacon,sausage
Lunch
salmon,chicken,veggies
Snack
nuts
Dinner
ribs,asparagus
TUESDAY
CROSSFIT
Snatch
55-60-60-65-65
3 rounds - 10:51
250m row
30 situps
15 push press - 25lbs
Breakfast
apple
Snack
protein shake
Lunch
jerky,nuts
Dinner
7oz steak, veggies
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Time is still flying....
Monday
BREAKFAST
1 apple,nuts,jerky
SNACK
protein shake
LUNCH
chicken,nuts,orange
SNACK
jerky
DINNER
salmon
CROSSFIT
Clean pulls 5x3
55,75,95,105,115
Tabata mashup
Ring dips 43
KB swings 35lb weight 83
Sunday
BREAKFAST
eggs
LUNCH
chicken,orange
DINNER
protein shake,nuts
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Time flies when you are having fun!!!
I have a little catching up to do on the blog....
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
1 banana,1 apple,3 eggs,nuts
FRIDAY
BREAKFAST
protein shake
SNACK
jerky,apple
LUNCH
salad with chicken
DINNER
protein shake
45 min run, 1 hr walk
THURSDAY
30 min run, 1 hr walk
BREAKFAST
1 banana, protein shake
LUNCH
salad with chicken, pineapple and banana
SNACK
nuts
DINNER
beef with salad
WEDNESDAY
35 Min run
BREAKFAST
protein shake, nuts
SNACK
orange, fruit bar,beef jerky
LUNCH
salad with chicken
DINNER
beef/salad
SNACK
protein shake
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
You want me to do WHAT??!!!!
I tried to add more protein in today and hope to do even more tomorrow.
CROSSFIT
5 ROUNDS:
50 Du's (I did 30 with 2 singles in between so actually skipped 90 times)
25 SDHP 35lb KB
10 Burpees
22:40
BREAKFAST
1 banana, 1 mini paleo muffin
SNACK
2 pieces bison pepperoni, fruit bar
LUNCH
protein shake
SNACK
beef jerky, orange
DINNER
spaghetti squash with paleo curry
Monday, January 25, 2010
Everybody is different.
BREAKFAST
1 egg,1 banan, 2 paleo mini muffins
LUNCH
salad with chicken
SNACK
Auty's protein shake
1 oz nuts
SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
2 pieces Paleo french toast,banana,1 bolied egg
LUNCH
2 oz nuts,soup with chicken,banana
DINNER
salad with chicken
SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
2 pieces paleo french toast
LUNCH
salad with chicken
DINNER
salmon with vegetables
SNACK
1 banana, 2 mini muffins
Friday, January 22, 2010
I am getting stronger!!!!!!!!!!!!
CROSSFIT
ELIZABETH 21-15-9
10:13
Cleans + ring dips
80lb cleans, dips with black band
BREAKFAST
2 eggs,1 slice paleo bread,banana
SNACK
2 mini paleo muffins
LUNCH
2 oz nuts,broccoli soup,paleo bread with turkey,1sq dark chocolate
DINNER
1 pear,chicken, Happy Planet juice
Thursday, January 21, 2010
DID PALEO MAKE ME DO A HANDSTAND??!!!
CROSSFIT
Split jerk 5x3
75-85-90-90-95(2)
2 HANDSTANDS!!!!! (I did it twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke).
BREAKFAST
apple, 3 paleo crepes with 1 banana and coconut milk drizzle (Sandra - these were GREAT!)
SNACK
Paleo almond bar
LUNCH
bowl of leek/broccoli/cauliflower soup - STACY this was delicious!!! I do need to add in more protein to my diet though
1 piece Paleo bread - not bad at all
1 sq dark chocolate (I had a craving)
SNACK
1 crepe, with 1/2 tbsp almond butter,banana
DINNER
soup, 1 piece paleo bread
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Busy day..needed 4 more hours
BREAKFAST
apple, fruit smoothie
SNACK
banana
LUNCH
salad with chicken
3 oz nuts
DINNER
salad with chicken
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
2nd day on the road..
BREAKFAST
apple with mixed fruit, 3 egg omlette
LUNCH
smokie (no bun), Thai coconut soup (they must have known I was paleoing)
SNACK
2 oz nuts, beef jerkey
DINNER
4 oz beef tenderloin, 4 grilled prawns, veggies
Monday, January 18, 2010
The actual Paleo Challenge begins....
CROSSFIT
1000m row
Randy - 75 Power Cleans
6:49
I used 45lbs, but I should have went heavier.
Back squats 7 x 1
75-85-95-105-115-120
This was a PR for me!! whoop whoop!!!
BREAKFAST
1 banana, 1oz almonds
SNACK
1 apple, 1oz nuts
LUNCH
spinach salad with egg, chicken,onion,mushroom with lemon and olive oil on the side
SNACK
orange juice, 1 oz nuts
DINNER
8 oz tenderloin, veggies
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sundays..............
BREAKFAST
1 banana, 2 oz nuts
SNACK
2 mini apple flax seed muffins
LUNCH
bacon/mushroom omlette, orange
SNACK
1 banana with coconut milk
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Fat doesn't make you fat.
RUN
Awfully sore today so I ran for 30 minutes and stretched for 20 minutes.
BREAKFAST
fruit salad, 3 mini apple flaxseed muffins
LUNCH
bacon/hot pepper/avacado omlette
SNACK
2 flaxseed muffins, 3 oz nuts, 1 apple
DINNER
Coconut Curry Chicken and cauliflower rice (these are both new for me and the curry is simmering onthe stove right now...I will let you knwo how it goes!)
Friday, January 15, 2010
Am I slacking already????
the day I leave for Vancouver???? Oh well - another challenge!!! So to catch up:
1 hour walk with Bodie
BREAKFAST
fruit salad, 2 apple flaxseed mini muffins
SNACK
tea,3 oz nuts,beef jerky
LUNCH
salad with chicken
small piece of dark chocolate
DINNER
salad with chicken
fruit salad
JANUARY 13, WEDNESDAY
RUN
1 hour intervals
I took Bodie for an hour walk
BREAKFAST
10 almonds,banana,1 piece almond bar (must post recipe)
LUNCH
bacon/mushroom omlette
SNACK
protein shake (this isn't exactly paleo, but after my run I was just craving one..I used water instead of my usual milk)
DINNER
salad with chicken and avacado
January 14, THURSDAY
CROSSFIT
Squat 100-75-50-25
Pull ups 10-20-30-40
23:40
This was a gooder. I did all the pullups with a blue band except for the last 29 which I moved to rows. I ripped open a blister on my palm so I couldn't hold on to the bar anymore. Today I can't really open and close my hand so I will not be making it to crossfit until Monday.
BREAKFAST
2oz nuts,apple
SNACK
Paleo Apple Flaxseed muffins (must post recipe). These were so good especially since sometimes I just can't stomach eggs in the morning. I made them into mini muffins even though it said to make 6 large muffins. It made 24 minis.
LUNCH
leftover sesame chicken and veggie lasagna
DINNER
7oz steak and salad
SNACK
2 mini flaxseed muffins
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
You can have anything you want if you give up the belief that you can't have it.
CROSSFIT
Row 4 x 1000m
7 min rest between sets
4:12,4:32,4:57,4:47
SNACK
banana,2 oz nuts,beef jerkey
SNACK
peaches in fruit juice
LUNCH
chicken breast and salad
DINNER
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna (soooo good!) and Honey Soy Chicken with sesame seeds
My friend Megan came over for dinner and even though she is not a paleo princess she said dinner was fabulous! I roasted all the vegetables for the lasagna and thought they would even be great as a side item.
courtesy of http://www.jensgonepaleo.blogspot.com/
Ingredients:
2 Large Zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2" slices
2 Italian Eggplant or 1 Standard Eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/2" slices
1 Red Bell Pepper, quartered and seeded
12 Asparagus Spears, trimmed
10 Thyme Sprigs
1 T. Fresh Rosemary
2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Coarse Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
½ cup fresh basil
Sauce:
1 Small Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 T. EVOO
1 T. Tomato Paste
1/2 T. Dried Oregano
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
14oz Can of Whole Plum Tomatoes
Brush vegetables with EVOO and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme sprigs. Roast zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper at 400F for 20-25 minutes, until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove zucchini and eggplant and set aside. Add asparagus to the roasting pan and continue to roast with the bell peppers for another 10-12 minutes.
While the vegetables are roasting, make the sauce. Sweat onions and garlic in EVOO, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and dried oregano. Stir to coat and saute another 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Crush whole tomatoes into the sauce and add all of the juices to the pan. Simmer, on low, for 15-20 minutes.
While the sauce is simmering chop the basil.
Once your vegetables are roasted and your sauce is prepared, begin the layering process. To a 1.5 qt. (mine is a 9"x7" pyrex with a lid) baking dish, add a thin layer of sauce and 3/4 of the roasted zucchini .Add the next layer, 3/4 of the eggplant. Spread half of the remaining sauce, half of the basil, the remaining zucchini and eggplant, and all of the asparagus (I cut mine into 1.5" pieces, for easy eating) and bell peppers (thinly sliced after roasting). Finish the layering with the remaining sauce and basil.
Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook another 30 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting. Garnish with fresh basil.
I have also had some people asked about the prawn curry dish.
courtesy of www.jensgonepaleo.blogspot.com
1/3lb Jumbo Scallops (about 3), quartered
3 Medium Zucchini, julienned
2 Small Eggplant, cut into small cubes
1 Red Bell Pepper, julienned
1 T. Coconut Oil
1 Can Coconut Milk
3 T. Red Curry Paste (I bought this at Lucky 97)
1 T. Kaffir Lime Leaves (I bought these at Lucky 97. It was $2 for a whole bunch of them)
Julienne the zucchini and red bell peppers, and cut the Italian eggplant into small cubes.
Add 1 T. of coconut oil to a saute pan and melt, over medium heat. Add the eggplant and toss to coat. Cook until slightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and bell peppers. Toss vegetables together and cook another 5-7 minutes. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of red curry paste and toss with vegetables, to coat. Add one 14oz can of coconut milk (full fat) and kaffir lime leaves, simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add seafood, toss to coat, cover, and continue to cook until seafood is cooked through.
I have had the curry over spaghetti squash, and will have the leftover lasagna on spaghetti squash tomorrow.
HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH - it's easy peasy
- Slice in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the seeds - kinda like you are carving a jack o'lantern?
- Place cut side down on a plate.
- Add 1/2 inch water to plate
- Microwave for 12 minutes.
- Let sit for a bit (for no reason other than the fact that it is hot and you will burn yourself)
- Scoop out with a fork.
It comes out looking like spaghetti and it is delicious!!!!!!!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.
5 sets of 3 pullups - delay 3 seconds going down
I used a green band for assistance becuase I have yet to be able to do a "real" pullup unassisted.
TABATA MASHUP - 20 seconds jumping pull ups, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds jumping squats, 10 seconds rest x8
I did 121 jumping pullups and 78 squat jumps.
BREAKFAST
1 banana, 2 oz mixed nuts
LUNCH
leftover panang curry with spaghetti squash
SNACK
Banana, apple, 2oz nuts
DINNER
Salad with chicken, side of honey ginger dressing
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Start where you are then take the next step.
CROSSFIT
I usually don't crossfit on the weekends, but I am going to try to change to a 3 days on 1 day off schedule. I will start with this on Monday. I am also going to add in 100 squats, 100 pushup and 100 situps to the end of my running workout whenever possible.
RUN
I am meeting my friend Robi for a 60 minute cardio session. During the winter months, these will be treadmill workouts as for some reason this year, I have absolutely no desire to run outside.
5 min walk
15 min jog
20 min run on incline (intervals of 2min run/1min fast walk, incline increases every interval)
15 min run (intervals of 2min run/1min fast walk, speed increases every interval)
5 min walk
100 SQAUTS
100 PUSHUPS
100 SITUPS
OTHER
45 min walk with Bodie
BREAKFAST
3 scrambled eggs with chives
SNACK
Banana, piece of almond bar (receipes to follow when I find the time)
AFTER THE GYM SNACK
Handful mixed nuts (I keep these in individually portioned bags in my gym bag at all times)
1 apple
LUNCH/DINNER
Leftover Panang with spaghetti squash (again, recipes to follow)
fresh pineapple