February 20/13 ZWOW #15. Not gonna say much

Hey Gang,
Keepin it short and sweet for those of you keepin tabs on me ;)
ZWOW #15 tonight http://youtu.be/0dyaGe-MUhs
Another time challenge 5 rounds as fast as possible. I did 4 in 16:59.3. I died, and in fact am still in the process of dying.
10 x ground to overheads
10 x single leg weight squat
10 x skull crushers
10 x V-ups
10 x 180 degree lateral jump burpees (this is where the dying commenced)
So there ya have it, told ya it was short and sweet, just like me ;)

Feb 18/13 ZWOW #14...I'm baaa-ack, did ya miss me?

Sorry about the mini hiatus, the fam jam comes first in this household and I think we were all feeling a little neglected! So family weekend it was! Everyone was super cuddly yesterday, but today both my men, little and big, are sick, seems to be when the cuddling ensues.
Anyway, I didn't do any ZWOW's while I broke, but was active. I'm determined to get better at skipping and we have a beautiful old train trestle by our house that's been all rebuilt for pedestrian traffic. The boys and I went there yesterday on our beautiful sunny Sunday :)
ZWOW 14, http://youtu.be/GKfWgnB4h38
Time challenge 5 rounds as fast as possible!
10 x push press (meh, boring, but I see the purpose they serve, my bum is feeling bubblicious)
10 x thrusters (same as above, but now my ass might fall off)
10 x back curl lunge (I was shocked my balance and rather enjoyed how strong these made me feel)
10 x preacher curl (oh, I was praying alright, man alive these were effing deceiving! Z makes it look so easy!!)
10 x weight lunge jumps (all the nice warm fuzzy feeling from lunges above have completely disappeared and my ass is hanging on by a cheek thread)
10 x broad jump fuck DEATH burpee ( murther effing fugging GD %#@$!@!£%#*)
5 rounds 19:20.5
Also I added a lovely little ab routine (see pic) my bestie threw my way 2 weeks and here I come Sports Illustrated!! The snow suit edition ;)

Feb 13/13 ZWOW #13...TABATA

I am a TABATA NINJA!!
Tonight's workout ZWOW #13 http://youtu.be/XB7k7NzYSPQ
20 sec high interval 10 sec rest for 16 mins. That's 32 rounds people of this magic:
Alternate leg cup squat (fun, no really FUN!)
Weighted leg raise (Z did it with a 6lb medicine ball...I don't have one but I do have 5lb strap on (dirty minds) ankle weights, OUCH! Going over the work out before hand I definitely thought this was going to be an ab killer, but it attacked my hip flexors with a vengeance. Tomorrow should be interesting as I was already walking like a zombie from those pistols the day before yesterday, mraaaagh)
Bunny hops (oh look at the cute little bunny hops, aren't they sweet wittle bun buns...fuck me with an Easter egg, not cute, not cool and definitely deceiving! Thanks Zuzana!! No really...thanks...ya thanks.
And last, drum roll folks, BROAD JUMP DEATH BURPEES! Seriously DEATH burpees. I don't think I can explain it any better than that.
Dinner tonight turkey stuffed bell peppers and damn yummy!!
In closing, even if I don't lose an ounce this week, I'm a TABATA NINJA!!

Feb 11/13 ZWOW#12...sit on your pistol and spin

Good evening strugglers or fans of the struggle! Tonight was a doozie! I was determined to do it at my own pace and bust right to the end without Zuzana's help. I definitely did that!
ZWOW #12 http://youtu.be/0JoAIaT991A
AMRAP in 10 mins
10 x pistols (fuck my quads! If you've never attempted these I suggest you try just 1. I ended up using the leg press attachment at the end of my bowflex for balance. Finally used that bitch for something other than a towel/skipping rope rack. If I can walk tomorrow I will be awestruck)
20 x low jack (these seem so innocent at first, like a friends baby that you meet for the first time in a public coffee establishment and are holding it above your face cooing at how cute he is, only to have him vomit fresh breast milk IN TO YOUR MOUTH...that my friends is the low jack)
10 x dynamite burpees (oh hell, you KNOW how I feel about these dressed up fancy schmancy burpees, a rose by any other name still has thorns and those bitches hurt!)
20 x low jacks (please refer to above baby vomit story, also note this is also a true story inflicted on someone else who likes to dress up burpees in fancy dresses, karma my friends...karma)
I got through 3 rounds of this exactly and I don't think I've ever been closer to crying at the end of a workout, better than puking nonetheless!
Dinner tonight was chicken breast rubbed with fresh squeezed orange juice, olive oil and chopped fresh rosemary. Roasted parsnips and shallots with garlic on the side. Pretty good chicken was a little on the dry side, probably would've been better marinated rather than rubbed, just like most of girls ;) especially when it comes to breasts, lol, couldn't resist that wide open door!!!
Peace out homies, see y'all tomorrow!!

Feb 10/13 ZWOW 11...I need my potty

So every goddamned fiber of my being was begging me not to work out tonight. My husband and I have spent two very looooong days attempting to potty train our 22 month old son. We've gotten as far as him saying "uh-oh" as he's peeing and hold his poor little junk so none gets on the floor. So it's been a very emotional day and a very hard day to be focused on myself. But, with that being said, not focusing on myself is exactly what got me to who I was two weeks ago!
New mommies! It's ok, in fact it's a must, to take time for your selves!!!! It doesn't have to be busting your ass, but it does have to be ALL ABOUT YOU! You know what, for that matter, all of you ladies out there this counts for you too. I know tonnes of selfless women without kids who still trounce around taking care of everyone else and never themselves. You know what the reality is of it folks, you don't take care of your self and you get sick or injured or exhausted, and all those people you took care of, they will either start taking care of their damn selves, or find someone else to do it for them. A little harsh and not true in the case of our children or maybe ailing parents but everyone else with two feet and a heart beat would not be too hard done by to do for themselves while you get a little you time. OK bitchy rant over :)
Dinner tonight...an amazing pork and tomatillo stew. Just spicy enough to get the sinuses flowing and the blood! I give the dinner cred for the amazing workout tonight!
ZWOW #11http://youtu.be/zB5rnCbtY8s
AMRAP in 10 mins
10 x Mule kicks (these were fun, I know, I'm getting the "sickness")
10 x Sumo pushups (not all from my knees ;))
20 x Side jump lunges
Managed to get through 4 rounds exactly, lots of breath catching breaks, soaking with sweat, and almost had to crack the window in here tonight!
Oh yes, weigh in results for those interested...down from 189.0 to 185.8 a loss of 3.2lbs and from 43.3% BF to 42.6% BF. 3.2lbs was exactly my goal for this week and if I can keep that up puts me on course to being 130lbs for Tough Mudder! I did the calculations and the thing I'm happiest about is that my BF% is exactly my weight loss meaning every oz I lost was fat no lean muscle! Yay Paleo!! See ya all tomorrow and HAPPY FAMILY DAY :)

Feb 09/13 ZWOW #10...skipping is for pussies

I am literally fighting back the vomit...ZWOW #10http://youtu.be/OMJ7HEauiME
AMRAP in 10 mins
100 x skips (brand new still kinky skipping rope didn't help my time, not skipping since I was 19 while doing training for kickboxing, did not help my water stay in my stomach, super stoked I didn't eat dinner before this bad boy)
20 x Reptile burpees (I'm still not too sure why a regular fucking burpee isn't good enough???)
20 x Kettle bell jumps (super easy if your form sucks, corrected my self after realizing that this was waaay too easy, masochistic I know right?!? but it's a full squat to pick up that kettle bell and return it and jump explosively out of, except my explosion was like a wet fart trying to escape a paper bag)
I made it through 2 rounds minus 3 Kettle bell jumps.
If your wondering, if, as I get in to better shape if I'll stop bitching about these work outs, you might as just well save your eyes and find another blog to read. I'm so calm, cool and collected in all the other areas of my life (shut up everyone who knows me personally) this is my venting zone. If you don't like it I hear Martha Stewart has a beautiful website :) This is like the coffee we all go to to rag on our perfect husbands, bitch out our sweetheart children, verbally beat our loved and spoiled dogs and trash our jobs (there is not nice adjective for my job, it's a job, it's like dry toast), and go home to aforementioned everyones and love them unconditionally. That's how I see it anyway. So, no, I won't stop bitching. Come back tomorrow and you'll see. Also, tomorrow is weigh in day, for those taking bets!

Feb 08 ZWOW #9....FML

OK THIS IS GOING TO START IN ALL CAPS...YES...I'M FUCKING AWARE THAT'S RUDE! I JUST WROTE MY HUGEST BLOG POST EVER AND MY COMPUTER CRASHED. IT WAS EPIC SHIT TOO. YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED IT! I GOT ALL PHILOSOPHICAL AND SHIT AND MAYBE IT WOULD'VE WON ME AN OSCAR AWARD FOR BLOGGING OR THE GODDAMNED EQUIVALENT OF AN OSCAR FOR BLOGGERS. FUCK RIGHT OFF FUCKITY FUCK FUCK FUCKER FUCK!!! THAT'S RIGHT SPELL CHECK I SAID FUCKITY!
Alright so with all that being said...
Basically I had bitched about this workout ZWOW #9http://youtu.be/SmoGQX1XvJc
AMRAP in 10 mins
10 x Santana push up
10 x 3 pike plyo tuck
30 x crab toe touches (ok, I almost blew a gasket here. My traps cramped up so bad, I got about 5 in and resorted to doing the rest from my back on the floor, still feeling my abs and back though)
20 x low jacks (not bad at these....FINALLY, something I'm not bad at, lol)
Dinner tonight Turkey meatloaf with paleo ketchup (tomato paste and red wine vinegar) and green beans baked with garlic and bacon....mmmmmmm bacon.
As much as I am making an effort to not re-visit my obsession for the scale, I am really looking forward to weighing in on Sunday, I feel good, so I'm not worried about the number, but I am super curious! Peace out, you chubby lovers you, aw come on who doesn't love a good chubby...phhht if you say you don't you're lying ;) Check y'all later