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Full body

I wanted to do some conditioning work today, but I had the most godawful headache. I don't know if it's related, but I decided to cut way back on my caffeine intake. For the past few weeks I've been having some heartburn in the morning, and I couldn't figure out why. I haven't changed from my usual breakfast - oatmeal, 1% milk, flax seed, raisins and apple sauce - so I didn't think it could be that. Then a couple of days ago I read a blog post where the writer said that he'd stopped drinking caffeine because it was causing GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease), and one of the symptoms is heartburn. Decaf coffee is fine, so I've been only drinking that for the past two days. However - and I don't know if this is the cause - I've had a thumping headache for about a day and a half. Perhaps I shouldn't have gone cold turkey, so I'm going to allow myself some caffeine first thing in the morning, but a greatly reduced amount.

Anyway, I took an ibuprofen before I headed to the gym, and that helped somewhat, but there was still a residual ache at the back of my skull that I found distracting more than anything else, so I opted to do some weight work instead of some fast-paced metcons.

Back squats
135 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 4

That's one rep more at 195lb, plus I think my form was much better today (full rom).

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I copied part of Paul's workout from a short time ago, just to see how I measure up. Paul's scores are in brackets.

Push-ups - 34, 22, 16 (40, 21, 20)
Paul beat me by nine reps in total, but at least I managed one rep more in the second set!

Chin-ups - 15, 10, 9 (15, 10, 9)
I shouted the loudest "Shit!" when I tried and failed to get a 10th chin-up in the last set!

And to finish off...

Leg raises - 21, 17, 12

Fiat500L Mommyhood Commercial-HYSTERICAL

I just have to share this video with all of you because it's hyst-freakin-strerical!  I love that Fiat's having a little fun with mommies (and momishes) and what we go through.  After all, what good are all of the challenges of the "mommyhood" if we can't laugh at ourselves from time to time.

PUSH PRESS+ RING ROWS

JANUARY 11 WOD

A. OHS 3-3-3

- 40K

B. 5 Rounds For Time
     15 D.B. Push Press RH 50/35
     10 Ring Rows
     15 D.B. Push Press LH 50/35
     10 Ring Rows
      5 Burpees

-15:12 RX

Andrea Ager-Crossfit Girl

Live Large

We don't do things "small" in our house.  It's fair to say that from time to time we can be a little over the top (friends who know us personally should stop laughing so you can read the rest of the post).  I used to say that unlike the rest of my siblings my screw ups were always evident because I did everything loud and in public.  They always seemed to make their mistakes in private where  they could cover them up and very few of us would ever know.  Not me.  If I were going to trip walking down the stairs it wouldn't be in the privacy of my own home.  Nope it would be at work wearing a skirt (navy blue Chanel inspired to be exact) and 3 inch heels landing me in a mud puddle in front of a large group of my male peers (yes.  that really happened).  Of course, I do good work in a large way too.  Becoming a Momish meant writing this blog and sharing our journey in a large fashion with the entire universe.  Becoming a wanna-be foodie means themed meals and advanced planning to create large experiences.  Planting an urban garden meant research and time invested into create that large impact in a small space.  We just don't do small.  Heck, we're not even small people!

Living Large is what we do best as a family too.  It fits nicely into my "Quality over Quantity" theme for the year too (rather convenient I'd say).  We subscribe to the experiences philosophy over the gift philosophy.   We aren't big gift people but we believe in packing in large amounts of memorable experiences even into the shortest of journeys.  I think it's why we enjoy getting lost.  It's amazing what happens when you get lost and allow yourself to enjoy it.

We strive to bring the Living Large philosophy into our roles as parents(ish) too.  The conversations in our house can get pretty deep and go on for hours.  We do our best to encourage big dreams and thinking outside the box.  The last thing we want is for The Sonish to live in either of his home cities once he graduates.  There's a very big world out there and exploring it is the best lesson you can give yourself.  Go explore.  Go learn.  Go make mistakes.  Go make an impact.  Go do good.  Go do as little harm as possible.  Go fall in love.  Go...just go live life in a large way.

In the words of Anais Nin "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to bloom"

This piece from Sign and Gift Gallery is certainly being added to the Gallery Wall in our home.  LOVE IT!