Beast Mode: before and current.....

CF promotes a STRONG body image for women.  Which is one of the many reason's I love it.  I walk into the BOX I workout at and look around at the ladies killing it.  We all are different shapes and sizes. But, one thing remains the same.....we are there to become strong....not skinny.   You here the phrases being yelled at us...BEAST MODE!  It makes me giggle inside. 

Like many women, I have struggled with weight and food issues.  Always falling for some diet pill or reduced fat food.  Thinking I was doing the right thing. The FDA would never lie to us...right? Insert sarcasm now.  Well, along with weight fluctuation; I had so many stomach, digestion, and allergy issues.  I went gluten free almost 2 years ago and then about a year ago I started to eat clean.  Both of those lifestyle changes seemed to cure a lot of the allergy and stomach issues. I also began to maintain my weight and learn how to nurture my body with clean eating.

I wanted to share some before and current pictures with you. I say current, because I still have many goals with CF and my body. 

May 2012 CLEAN #45

September 2012 CLEAN  #75lbs

Current CLEAN (January 2013 is #115) Not pictured. 

My next set of pictures are of my pull-up progressions.  In May of 2012, I was standing on top of a 26 inch box jumping up over the bar. I had to do this, because I could not even do a pull up with a GREEN band.  In July of 2012, I started using a GREEN band for my pull ups....I made a goal for myself and in October of 2012, I started doing pull-ups NO BAND!  

Working on my goal...down to purple band September 2012

Crossfit Classic competition. My first time competing in ADVANCED. December 2012

I love doing Pull-Ups. I feel so empowered doing a pull up.  My next goals for my pull-up is string 10 together and learn how to butterfly.  

 My Deadlift was 95# in August 2012,  135# September 2012, #195 October 2012, 210# January 2013. 

RX'd October 2012 workout called Diane. 155# deadlifts... Myself and my home girls.

My second CF Competition. 1st time competing in Advanced December  2012

My first CF Competition Sept 2012

kettlebell swing...#35lbs November 2012

Box jumps....

Now for the fun stuff....old school time..........

My heaviest Circa 2003...Eating bad and drinking like a college student.

baby weight.....Spring 2010

Fall 2012

May 2008.....I was probably a size 12...My husband has dropped over 50lbs (later)

Summer 2012   Size 8 and strong...Hottie Husband went from 36 inch waist to 32 inch waist.

Ran the Turkey Trot November 2012 5 miles.

 It is a lot of hard work and dedication, but I am the happiest I have been in years.  Clean eating and fitness speak for itself.  It was never handed to me. I work hard every day I am in the gym.  I give it my all and I keep challenging myself.  I make sure I eat clean and give my body the proper fuel.  I now look in the mirror and I don't criticize myself, I think damn...I am STRONG!