Well, folks, here we are at the end of the 60 Day Challenge. My grand plans to post often during the challenge got a bit swallowed up in being engaged. *sheepish shrug*
Instead of making actual recipes, I've been very fond of shredding whatever veggies I have on hand and stir-frying them with spicy sausage or shrimp or chicken or pork. I throw on whatever spices sound good to me (I usually sniff them before I sprinkle them, to make sure they're what I'm in the mood for).
A little over a month ago, Superman built me my own Poor Man's Crossfit gym. I now have a pull up bar, rings, three stacking boxes for jumps, a 40 lb. sandbag, and paralettes. I've done several workouts at home with my new equipment. It's great! I pull the car out of the garage, do my WOD, put the car back, and get on with my day. True, I don't have a bar and weights for heavy lifting, but we're working on a solution for that. In the meantime, I still have the rec center -- I just don't go as often. All three of my WODs so far this week have been in my garage gym:
"Cindy"
20 min AMRAP
5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 squats
I got 12 rounds. Those push ups kill me.
Tabata Double Unders. Let's just say tabata + jumprope + sneakers + Ms. Julie = frustration. I got 22 on my first round, and not even close to half that on every subsequent round. I kept stepping/tripping on the silly rope. *shaking fist*
5 rounds
6 Handstand push-ups
12 pull-ups
24 sandbag lunges
16 minutes. And my legs were very shaky afterward.
And this morning's wod:
15-1, 14-2, 13-3...1-15
box jumps 12"
DB swings 30#
Yes, I know that's a small box and a light weight for DB swings. Holding the 20# dumb bells criss-crossed for swings smashes my fingers, and I had to play the piano today, so I was protecting myself. And the smaller box? Well, we all know why I'd be skittish about box jumps. So I determined to push for speed. I was hoping I'd get sub 10 mins. I finished in 13:30. Not bad, but I could have worked harder. It's hard when you're working out alone.
And now, for a very healthy dessert. Yes, healthy. I'm not kidding.
I tested this out as a smoothie a couple weeks ago, and decided it would work well as an ice cream. I wish I had a better name for it, but it's just not coming to me.
Green Ice Cream
1 can coconut milk
3 bananas
2 eggs
3 cups fresh spinach
1 can pineapple
juice of one lime
Puree everything in a large blender until smooth and no flecks of spinach remain. Freeze according to ice cream maker instructions.
I need to make this again because one, it's delicious, and two, I need a more appetizing photo. With perhaps a sprig of fresh mint for garnish. But look at this! You've got your protein, your fruit, your veggies and your vitamin C! Bingo!
Instead of making actual recipes, I've been very fond of shredding whatever veggies I have on hand and stir-frying them with spicy sausage or shrimp or chicken or pork. I throw on whatever spices sound good to me (I usually sniff them before I sprinkle them, to make sure they're what I'm in the mood for).
A little over a month ago, Superman built me my own Poor Man's Crossfit gym. I now have a pull up bar, rings, three stacking boxes for jumps, a 40 lb. sandbag, and paralettes. I've done several workouts at home with my new equipment. It's great! I pull the car out of the garage, do my WOD, put the car back, and get on with my day. True, I don't have a bar and weights for heavy lifting, but we're working on a solution for that. In the meantime, I still have the rec center -- I just don't go as often. All three of my WODs so far this week have been in my garage gym:
"Cindy"
20 min AMRAP
5 pull ups
10 push ups
15 squats
I got 12 rounds. Those push ups kill me.
Tabata Double Unders. Let's just say tabata + jumprope + sneakers + Ms. Julie = frustration. I got 22 on my first round, and not even close to half that on every subsequent round. I kept stepping/tripping on the silly rope. *shaking fist*
5 rounds
6 Handstand push-ups
12 pull-ups
24 sandbag lunges
16 minutes. And my legs were very shaky afterward.
And this morning's wod:
15-1, 14-2, 13-3...1-15
box jumps 12"
DB swings 30#
Yes, I know that's a small box and a light weight for DB swings. Holding the 20# dumb bells criss-crossed for swings smashes my fingers, and I had to play the piano today, so I was protecting myself. And the smaller box? Well, we all know why I'd be skittish about box jumps. So I determined to push for speed. I was hoping I'd get sub 10 mins. I finished in 13:30. Not bad, but I could have worked harder. It's hard when you're working out alone.
And now, for a very healthy dessert. Yes, healthy. I'm not kidding.
I tested this out as a smoothie a couple weeks ago, and decided it would work well as an ice cream. I wish I had a better name for it, but it's just not coming to me.
Green Ice Cream
1 can coconut milk
3 bananas
2 eggs
3 cups fresh spinach
1 can pineapple
juice of one lime
Puree everything in a large blender until smooth and no flecks of spinach remain. Freeze according to ice cream maker instructions.
I need to make this again because one, it's delicious, and two, I need a more appetizing photo. With perhaps a sprig of fresh mint for garnish. But look at this! You've got your protein, your fruit, your veggies and your vitamin C! Bingo!
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