TXBecki

Thanks everyone for the great responses! Us wide-footers gotta stick together! :smile:

I'm like some of the others on this thread that cannot eat very much too close to WOD time, or I will be nauseous. Instead, I eat small meals throughout the day which works perfectly for me: breakfast, fruit at 10am, lunch at noon, protein bar at 3pm, WOD at 5pm, protein shake in the car on the drive home, and dinner after…

I've lost 57 lbs and dropped 3 pants sizes and 4 shirt sizes doing CF over the course of the year. There were times when I was super strict on diet, and then others where I fell off the wagon a bit with eating, so I could likely have lost more, but the amount of muscle I've packed on is ridiculous and am very proud of how…

I have wide feet as well, which is why I purchased the Nike Romaleos Oly shoes. I did a lot of research, and those were the best for us wide-footed folk. They fit great, and I absolutely love them!

Feel free to add me as well! Been CF-ing for over a year. Have seen some amazing results, but have a long way to go.

My Body - Young the Giant Sail - AWOLNATION Radioactive - Imagine Dragons Uprising - Muse

Bested my old PR on back squat by 44lbs after being on a squat program for 10 weeks. New PR is 253lbs! 300 here I come!

Absolutely love it, and it's worth every penny to me. It is expensive compared to a normal gym, but you aren't just getting access to equipment. You get a certified trainer at every session to help you and cheer you on, and you have someone programming for you, rather than just walking in to a gym and getting on a…

There are a couple of "day in the life" videos on youtube about Rich Froning, and he also released a book called "First" a couple months ago if you want to know more about him.

I have been through a lot of sizes now, and have kept my wallet from going dry by purchasing simple t-shirts from Target and scouring clearance/sale sections on New Balance, Reebok, Eastbay, etc websites. I have found some absolutely amazing fitted capris from New Balance a few times now on clearance for $16. I absolutely…

It will get better! Funny enough, CF doesn't make me sore anymore, it is the yoga we do at my box on Saturday's to recover from the week!

I agree there can be many definitions to "heavy" as others have pointed out, but if you want straight numbers, my 1RM's (1 rep maxes) from the last time I did them (3 months ago) are: deadlift - 308lbs, strict press - 100 lbs, back squat - 209 lbs. I know these have gone up significantly in the last few months, but haven't…

I had been borrowing a pair of the Reebok lifters, but just got my own Nike Romaleos 2's last week. The Romaleos are a far better shoe for me because I have wide feet...the Reeboks were a good shoe and everything, just not for my foot type. I have been more successful and consistent in my lifts just in the last week of…

Definitely watching! Jenn Jones, Elizabeth Akinwale, Lindsey Valenzuela, Stacey Tovar for the women, Kyle Kasperbauer, Ben Smith, Dan Bailey, Rich Froning, Marcus Hendren, Scott Panchik, and Matt Chan on the men's side. How about that 21,097m row?! Insane!

I've been wearing a loaner pair of Reebok Oly shoes. My box has a multiple pairs/sizes for anyone who wants to use them (they are clean). I wanted to try them before committing to purchasing, which I'm set on doing now. The shoes REALLY make a difference. I don't think I will purchase the Reebok's though, as they tend to…

I do one-on-one sessions at my box. Last night's WOD was fun, and I learned I'm terrible at basketball! Warm-up: 2 rounds - 200m run, 10 squats, 10 ring rows, 10 ring dips, 10 butterfly situps, 10 pushups; finish with 400m walk with 10 kilo plate A game of HORSE with Coach (there's basketball hoop in the alley behind our…

I've been on a heavy squat program with my coach for the last 3 weeks and saw no knee problems until yesterday (following Monday's Oly session). Monday also happened to be the first day wearing Oly shoes. I think I was having a hard time learning to not go forward on my toes since Oly shoes elevate the heel slightly. My…

I've done quite a bit of research on Oly shoes lately, and have spoken to multiple competitive Oly lifters that train at my box. They basically break it down to 2 different shoes - the Adidas Adipower or the Nike Romaleos 2. They are both great shoes in terms of their intended function, but have slight differences -…

Press - 88 Squat - 209 Dead Lift - 308 Total: 605 The press makes me sad...I will clear 100 within the next 3 months <shakes fist at computer screen> :happy:

Glad you decided to go! Running was my biggest hurdle when I first started CF too - it's still not my favorite, but after being forced to do it in the WODs, it has gotten soooo much easier! I ran 400m carrying a 16-lb sledgehammer two days ago at CF, and actually thought it was fun! :) Best of luck to you as you continue!

Why you should choose Crossfit: 1.) Crossfit (CF) does seem expensive when compared directly to big box gyms, however, at a big box gym, you are working out all by yourself & maybe a training partner. At a Crossfit box (gym), you attend a scheduled class that has a trainer present and dedicated to monitoring your progress…

As many others said, you are definitely not eating enough calories to fuel your body. Additionally, it will help if you start eating more fruits, veggies, and proteins. Your diary appears to contain a majority of processed carbs that do nothing but help maintain body fat. I did not see much in terms of items with high…

Crossfit Bay Area - Houston, TX

Thanks for the advice all!!!

-Overextended my lead leg during the first round of a WOD with weighted lunges = Instantly pulled hamstring & couldn't finish the WOD. -Box jump gone wrong = scraped and bleeding knee (scar still present) -First time hook gripping = ripped 1st layer of skin off both thumbs -Sprints + loosely tied shoe = ran out of shoe…

Shop the sales, coupon as much as you can, and as another poster said, make what you can at home so you don't have to buy it pre-packaged. If you have a bread machine, you can even make your own whole wheat bread for pennies on the dollar, and you hardly have to do any work because the machine does it all. Also, if your…

We have 3 - one male Jack Russell (Jacques/Lil Bubb) & 2 female Old English Sheepdogs (Dustmop & Gertie). I can't take all 3 on a walk by myself, so if I'm solo just Lil Bubb comes with me. He was a rescue dog following Hurricane Rita, and the vet thinks he between 12-14, but he sure doesn't act like he's that old - even…

Oh, and go Purdue! (I went to school out of state). But my sister is a Cyclone, and baby bro is a Hawkeye...we're just all over the map in my family! :smile:

LeMars, IA born and raised! Live in TX now, but was just back a couple weeks ago - it was sad to see the effects of the drought on the crops, but was good to be home!

I am celebrating my one year Crossfit anniversary this month - I absolutely love it. I haven't lost as much weight as I would have like to, but I cannot believe the muscle my body has packed on, as well as the flexibility. It really has made everyday movements so much easier. I saw my family last week for the first time in…