10.30pm on the first day of the CrossFit Leeds 30 Day Challenge and I've decided to keep track of everything in a blog. Was going to write everything down on a simple online spreadsheet but thought this way would be easier to follow and allow me to add pictures and some boring text.
Bringing it back is the start of my campaign to get back to the level of strength and fitness I was at 6 months ago pre-shoulder injury. The end goal is to earn a place on the CrossFit Leeds Regionals team again next year, but I think my shoulders may dictate whether this is feasible or not. Since dislocating both my shoulders at the end of May I've struggled with motivation and my training has been inconsistent and lacking direction. I'm planning on using the next month (and beyond) to focus on increasing strength and trying to put on the 3/4 kilos i have lost since injury, while continuing my rehab to improve shoulder mobility and stability.
Got measurements taken today:
Weight = 74kg
Can't remember hip and waist circumference - will update tomorrow!
Body Fat = 13%
Ideally I'd like to get to 78kg and maintain the same body fat percentage over the next 30 days.
I'm eating into my 8 hours sleep here so going to try and get through this quickly with a summary of day one.
Sleep
Sunday night sleep = 6.5 hours. Was quality sleep but definitely wasn't ready to get up (sure none of the 7am class noticed though!). Looking like it'll be less tonight!
Food
6.20am - Protein shake and Apple
11am - 3 Egg muffins with bits of red onion, bacon and pepper. Banana. 400ml Full fat milk.
4pm - Mixed leaf salad with cherry toms and 200g chicken zorba* and plenty of vinaigrette*
5pm - 100g fresh blackberries and 100g Nuts and currants (hazelnuts, almonds, cashews)
8.30pm - 400ml Full fat milk
9.30pm - 200g sirloin steak, 200g broccoli in coconut oil and lemon juice and 1 fried onion in cream, almond and pepper sauce. Sweet potato is still sitting in the microwave as forgot to cook it!
F&V = 7 (anything under 7 will be a black mark for me)
Black Marks = 1 (too little sleep - anything under 8 will be a black mark for me)
Total BM = 1
*Chicken zorba - 400g chicken marinated in juice of 1 lime, 1tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, half tsp turmeric. Lovely!
*Vinaigrette - 3:1 Olive Oil:White wine vinegar, half lemon juice, 3 garlic cloves, salt, pepper, thyme, arrowroot to thicken. Good simple dressing for anyone looking for a recipe.
Also been drinking water with the juice of half a lemon and half a lime squeezed in. Think this will become a regular thing so going to stock up on plenty of lemons and limes.
Overall a disappointing first day, especially this morning as had back to back classes/clients from 7-11am and food choices were poor. Didn't get any training in as too busy. This is a common theme, so no excuses. Need to make scheduled time to train and be more sensible with work schedule.
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