My gym crossfitsouthcounty is doing a Fran Challenge. 6 weeks of some legit work in the nutrition department as well as the physical and mental. Today was our first day where we went over the expectations, nutrition, got some pimptastic shirts and had our first go at Fran. Fran is 21-15-9 of Pull-ups and Thrusters @ 65lbs. It took me 10:36 and that was with a red band. I have a love hate relationship with the bands. I love that I can crank out more than 2 pull-ups @ a time with them, but I hate that I still use them at times. So obviously, my goal is to not use a band for the grand finale of Fran and to get it done in under 10 min. I think that will be the easy part though. Not that I don't fully expect it to kick my ass, but it's easy to go and work your heart out when there are inspiring people all around you, cheering, with fantastically loud music blaring in the background. The hard part for me will hands down be the nutrition. I have a tendency to eat my feelings and eat for sport. Working in the ER and having a family who's love language is food makes for a tough road ahead. My weakness now is not planning food ahead of time..and eating junk, of course. Especially on my work days I HAVE to bring food with me. And not just food, but exciting, tasty food that I'm looking forward to eating. Because let me tell you, going 7-8 hours on your feet non stop before you even get a 30 min lunch break makes the CPK personal pizza's and bagels that the drug reps bring in look mighty good. And if it's that vs. some dry chicken and cold soggy broccoli....game over.
There is also the matter of setting an example...how am I representing my gym and crossfit? Everyone knows I crossfit. I'm addicted to it like crack. But how appealing is someone who's constantly crying about how they can't have this and that and don't come near me I'm dieting, woe unto me.....I'm sure you've all seen it. Not very inspiring. But what if you see someone who is excited, who brings beautiful, colourful meals to work, who does't have that mid-afternoon crash and stays positive and sees results? I'd want to join the club. Happiness is catchy, so is negativeness. This is a choice. No one is forcing me to do this. I want to do this, I want to be that ripple in the pond that touches those around me. I want people to see what I'm doing and believe that, hell, they might just be able to do it too. I want to plant little seeds of hope and self belief just by living as an example, not lecturing, harassing, pushing. Just being. And for now, for me, that's enough.
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