Workout of the Day:
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95/65 lb. Overhead Squats
Burpees
CrossFit Invictus Kids meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Bring the kids for great instruction and lots of fun with Coach Tabitha Stine.
I Cheat In My Dreams
Written by Michele Vieux
I “cheat” once a week and in my dreams—this seems to be enough to get me by.
When I started CrossFitting nearly two years ago, I also started Zoning very strictly. I cut out all alcohol for six months and weighed and measured all of my food precisely. I did not allow myself a cheat day because I was on a mission to lose 30 pounds and regain the physique and athletic ability I possessed in my high school and college playing days.
I’m not going to lie; following a strict diet was really hard and it took a level of willpower I was not used to. I wanted to “cheat” but kept my nose to the grindstone. For those first six months, the only cheating I did was in my dreams. Almost nightly I dreamt of loading my plate at a never ending dessert buffet or of guzzling schooners of beer while scarfing massive amounts of mashed potatoes. I have even dreamt of swimming in a chocolate river a la Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! When I wake up from these tantalizingly tasty trances, I feel satisfied and guilt free!
When I reached my fitness goal, I began to allow myself one cheat day per week. It is unreasonable and unrealistic to think you will never eat your favorite food again once starting your strict regime.
Cheating serves two purposes, in my opinion. One, by allowing one day to eat whatever you want (within reason, of course) you begin to look forward to that day and it helps keep you honest the rest of the week. Two, it shocks your system by providing a constantly varied diet (CrossFit methodology applied here people) therefore making it stronger and less sensitive to the “unfavorable” foods.
The holidays were tough to keep on the Zone, especially when I traveled home to the Midwest where every meal is loaded potatoes, pasta, rice, bread, and every other unfavorable carb you can imagine.
As of December 26th, I have committed to a Paleo-Zone diet (with dairy) of thirteen blocks and one cheat day per week (including alcohol). I am on a mission to make it to the CrossFit Games. That mission and my cheating ways in my sleep are what keep me on track.
Last night I had a dream I ate a bowl of blueberry muffin cereal the size of my living room. This morning I woke up and ate scrambled eggs, a pear, and some coffee with heavy cream instead.
Tags: Motivation
Nice post M! Very true, and very well written might I add. Sounds like things are chugging along nicely over there. I miss my 6am crew…
Good morning Invictus. We need a clarification with today’s workout. Is it Three rounds of 21-15-9, OR just 21-15-9?
It’s just 21-15-9 reps for time.
Thanks Mike, I figured as much but you never know what twist may be thrown at us, and GO to bed!…sleep is also part of recovery!
Great job this morning at 6 am! Always awesome to see new faces!
Mike, it might be time to admit that you need help with your coffee addiction… its okay… we’ve all been there… lets try cut down on triple espressos after 9:00 pm.
POS, you are twisted… 3 x 21,15,9 WTF!
I just do doubles now. They give me clarity without jitters during my vigilante moonlighting.
Watch for post-WOD “INVICTUS SHOTS” next week in the Mmmm Good fridge! I will be perfecting a recipe of sweet potatoes and cinnamon this weekend. If you have no idea what I am referring to, please see yesterday’s blog post.
M
P.S. Dear B.C. – That whole cage fighting thing was SUPPOSED to be a secret! Now you’ve blown my cover. Thanks a lot for letting everyone in on my cognito training methods. See if I ever tell you a secret again…
michelle,
so if i cheat in my dreams.. will i have a six pack like you?
Wayne, CJ…
check it.
http://www.hoveround.com
Sometimes I make things up in my head.
This was not one of those time
Christina, well at least your shoes won’t squeak when your driving around in your brand new Hoveround rascal! I promise I won’t laugh. :p
M,
Why is it that I always get caught cheating! Must be because they are daydreams, either that or I am sleepwalking.
Yup this might have been a beast had it been three rounds of 21-15-9. Time: 5:25.
POS, looks like that OHS has come along veeeeery nicely! Great time!
Thanks Wayne. I am sure those D-bell one arm OHS’s before the paint was dry helped out! I can remember back to the days (not too long ago) of a 45# bar for three reps and having to bail! Attack/embrace your weaknesses (which I find are plentiful) and they will become less difficult eventually.
Michele,
I let know such secret out! Even though you wear a CFI luchador mask, we all know it’s you and that it’s your way of preparing for a championship performance at the 2009 CF Games! You’re super cage fighter and your awesome sponsor, Mmmmm Good Enterprises, is really fantastic too!
Lookin’ fwd to that sweet potato recipe. I’ve wanted to try and incorporate that into my post WOD nutrition for a while now.
Nate is going to stop by and join CFI’s 0600 WOD tomorrow. See you early risers then!
~BC
I meant “no such”
Sage-
Thank you for tricking people into believing that I have a six pack. Or, did you mean a six pack of beer? I don’t have that either! Dantelope on the other hand…
P.S. The Invictus Shots will come in a variety of flavors! Whoot!!
Wayne, nice job on today’s WOD. I heard you crushed it this morning.