I got into....wait for it.... CROSSFIT!
Ok, so before anyone stops reading and thinks I've lost my mind, let me assure you I promise I have not at all. Back in May, around the time of my last post, I was still pretty anti-crossfit. I went to the Crossfit regional games with my boyfriend to watch one of his best friends compete and the whole time I was there I kept thinking, "This is way too intense and hard for me." I just never saw myself doing that kind of workout. This also stemmed from the fact that I did not have enough courage or confidence in myself to even try.
So, what caused me to change my mind? Well, I am a Starbuck's addict (I openly admit that), and one day I was waiting for my venti, nonfat, iced, vanilla coffee and I see a flyer for a fitness bootcamp. This sparked my interest because I was wanting to do something like this in my hometown but never had the chance. I read further and realized it was put on by a crossfit gym. It was called "skinny fit" and basically an intro into crossfit. Right when I saw it, I was not sure if I wanted to sign up. However, I talked to some friends and we decided to do it together. It's always better if someone is going to suffer with you haha. I signed up and was scared out of my mind.
What helped me become less nervous? I follow a girl on Instagram and she had gotten into crossfit and loved the results, and posted about it daily. She was basically doing what I have done with this blog and recording her real life. Her account inspired me, and if she could do it, so could I. She was even gracious enough to answer some of my questions about the crossfit routine and community.
The day of the first skinny fit came, and right then and there I knew I loved the workout style. For two weeks we worked out Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Just within two weeks I was able to take over a minute off of my baseline workout time, and I was feeling stronger and more motivated than ever. I have been working out at this gym for two more weeks now and I love it even more. In fact, I am signing up for the regular crossfit classes starting tomorrow.
I am so excited for everything about my senior year. God has really opened doors for me and this workout routine is one of the smaller ones. I fully intend to keep up with this blog more often, because yesterday God showed me that he is still using my fitness journey to touch others. He is still teaching me things about myself daily and I not only want to share that with close friends, but with as many people as possible! Plus, how awesome is it that I'm getting to learn things about my walk while becoming more in shape. God really does know the desires of our heart.
To sum all of this up, I have gained more courage in my life through this journey than I ever imagined would be possible. The courage to talk about God. The courage to put myself out there, admitting I was fat and wanted to change. The courage to actually become fit. The courage to talk to others about changing their lifestyles. And also as of right now, the courage to try crossfit. I can't wait to see what other situations I will overcome, with the courage of knowing it's what God has in my story!
So, what caused me to change my mind? Well, I am a Starbuck's addict (I openly admit that), and one day I was waiting for my venti, nonfat, iced, vanilla coffee and I see a flyer for a fitness bootcamp. This sparked my interest because I was wanting to do something like this in my hometown but never had the chance. I read further and realized it was put on by a crossfit gym. It was called "skinny fit" and basically an intro into crossfit. Right when I saw it, I was not sure if I wanted to sign up. However, I talked to some friends and we decided to do it together. It's always better if someone is going to suffer with you haha. I signed up and was scared out of my mind.
What helped me become less nervous? I follow a girl on Instagram and she had gotten into crossfit and loved the results, and posted about it daily. She was basically doing what I have done with this blog and recording her real life. Her account inspired me, and if she could do it, so could I. She was even gracious enough to answer some of my questions about the crossfit routine and community.
The day of the first skinny fit came, and right then and there I knew I loved the workout style. For two weeks we worked out Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Just within two weeks I was able to take over a minute off of my baseline workout time, and I was feeling stronger and more motivated than ever. I have been working out at this gym for two more weeks now and I love it even more. In fact, I am signing up for the regular crossfit classes starting tomorrow.
I am so excited for everything about my senior year. God has really opened doors for me and this workout routine is one of the smaller ones. I fully intend to keep up with this blog more often, because yesterday God showed me that he is still using my fitness journey to touch others. He is still teaching me things about myself daily and I not only want to share that with close friends, but with as many people as possible! Plus, how awesome is it that I'm getting to learn things about my walk while becoming more in shape. God really does know the desires of our heart.
To sum all of this up, I have gained more courage in my life through this journey than I ever imagined would be possible. The courage to talk about God. The courage to put myself out there, admitting I was fat and wanted to change. The courage to actually become fit. The courage to talk to others about changing their lifestyles. And also as of right now, the courage to try crossfit. I can't wait to see what other situations I will overcome, with the courage of knowing it's what God has in my story!
