Tobi1013 Member

Congrats!!! I am close to 200lbs myself and I am LOVING CF!! The coaches and other athletes at my box are amazing and I feel like I "fit" there! Don't, for one more second, worry about how much you weigh now and whether or not you will be the "fattest and most out of shape" person there!! That will NOT last for long so…

Today's WOD: 5 rounds for time 20 hand release push-ups (did mine on my knees) 20 KB swings (used 25# KB) 20 butterfly sit ups Took me 16:35 but i finished, damn it!! Hope you all have a great weekend...I'm gonna go have a big bowl of pho now!

I don't know what to tell you about the light headedness, but the strength is definitely something you can work on!! If you want that handstand pic, you can ABSOLUTELY get there!!! Go get it, girl!!!!

^^^^^^ YUP!!!! I started Crossfit just a few months ago and really enjoy it. The gym I joined is the second that I tried. At the first, I was allowed to just jump right in and get to work with almost no instruction and no consideration for form and technique. At the second gym, I was REQUIRED to complete a 4 week…

What is it specifically about handstands that you find yourself unable to do? Are you better able to overcome your issues (for lack of any better word) if you try to do them against a wall with no concern for tumbling *kitten* over tea kettle? As for me, my biggest obstacle is box jumps. I quite literally freeze up and…

Just had to post yesterday's WOD because I felt like a complete badass upon leaving the gym... 12 min AMRAP 9 deadlifts 12 knees to chest (FIR) I managed to complete 6 rnds plus 2 more deadlifts. Although I did the beginner version of the knees to chest (no push-up), I was able to pull 115#. I realize that's not a huge…

I've been crossfitting for just a few months and love it!! Feel free to add me!! Also, feel free to join us in the Crossfit Love group!! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/99-crossfit-love

I'll be sending FRs in 3...2...1...

+1 Your success to date is absolutely something to be celebrated...it completely sucks that your thread got so horribly 'jacked that it "needed" to be zapped.

Looks like we are doing "Isabel" today!

Having my favorite for lunch RIGHT NOW!!!! Chicken burrito bowl with brown rice, black beans, fajita veg, tomato salsa, corn salsa, and cheese. If I work out hard (run in the AM with CrossFit in the PM) I will double up the chicken and add guac.

All of this. Running in the heat/humidity SUCKS. There is no getting around that, but you can work to acclimatize yourself to summer running. Take it a bit slower than normal, hydrate more than you think you need to, and become familiar with the signs/symptoms of heat stroke/exhaustion. You can continue to make progress…

Really?! So, if I get married I have to cut out of my life all of my male friends and stop hanging out with them unless my husband is also with me?! Really?! I happen to think that the OP and his friend may be treading on some thinning ice given the apparent sexual tension, but to assert that married women shouldn't hang…

A small victory, but a victory nonetheless... Completed my first WOD doing the advanced reps! I've been doing the beginner WODs as a rule, but not today!!! 8 rounds for time: 5 hang clean 5 push press 5 overhead squat Had to use the empty 35 lb bar (overhead squat was the limiting factor) but I did it in 12:08 and felt…

Fabulous!!!!

AWESOME!!!

Please be sure to report her. I copied her PM into a message I sent to Olivia (community manager or some other title like that...) and she responded very quickly. The mods/admins are aware of her behavior, but are kinda relying on the community to tell them how bad it is so they can take appropriate actions.

I got the following response from Olivia yesterday... Just want to ask you again to please report her if you have not already done so. The mods/admins are aware of her behavior but are relying on us to help steer them as they decide how best to address her behavior.

I got a message from her today, as well. My reply was succinct, I blocked her, and then copied her email into one that I sent to Olivia. I am of the opinion that what she is doing crosses the lines of what is acceptable on the site. If you have not already reported her to a mod/admin, I enocurage you to do so.

I'm a Crossfit n00b, but would love to have more CF friends...feel free to add me!!

I'm the last one to finish every single workout. Every. Single. Workout. I still keep going back. I have to do 40 burpees today. Doing burpess literally had me crying the last time we did them in a workout. They make me feel fat, out of shape, and generally miserable about myself. I'm still going tonight. Don't worry about…

I started at the box I am currently working out at about 6 weeks ago and absolutely love it! I had tried a promotion at a different box a few months ago and the difference between the two is night and day. The point? Do your homework...find a box that focuses on technique, scaling exercises to your ability, and giving you…

I'm feeling completely left out!!! I don't think I've ever looked forward to getting unsolicited advice more in my life! Time to go posting in the main boards... :tongue:

Seconding the group recommendation!!

Me too!!

Just graduated out of foundations last week and completed my first scaled WOD last night. For me, that IS a victory given how long I put off trying CF out of fear. Very much looking forward to posting future victories!!

Just graduated out of fundamentals and completed my first scaled WOD last night. I'm loving CF so far and the trainer at my box has been awesome! FRs are welcome as I would love to have some CF buddies here! (Translation: Accept my FR, okay?!)

Elite Technique CrossFit Hatboro, PA I just graduated out of foundations last week and I'm loving CF so far!

I was enthralled with the first few episodes, but the FBI have gotten dumber and dumber with each passing week. How have they effed up so royally so many times?! I'm still watching, but only because I've already invested so much time. I plan to tune in for the first few episodes of the second season, but only in the hopes…

So much of THIS!!!!!! (Well, except for the no beer or wine...I can't condone that! lol!)