Probably the weakness that is holding me back the most is my weight. I weigh 200lbs right now. I feel my best at 180lbs. At that weight everything feels light. In running I almost bound. I can do muscle ups in my sleep. HSPU's, burpees, box jumps, all are done effortlessly. (Ok not effortlessly in a long metcon!! but you know).
Basically I have a 20lb. weight vest I'm carrying. And I know I'm carrying it.
Weighted gymnastics moves have its place in an exercise regimen. Right now I have my weighted vest built into my fat ass! It needs to come off! I'm not operating at my full potential.
I was considering just casually losing the weight. Doing Whole 30 or eat clean 90% of the time. And sure, I'm losing a few pounds a week or so. But then if I enter in the 10% deathzone then it shoots back on, as well as attacks my confidence.
The word 'periodization' stuck out to me yesterday. Probably when I was watching a Conor McGregor video and the dedication he brings to his fitness.
After my workout yesterday evening I laid in bed thinking about periodization. It's just a smart way to go. Have a goal that needs to be met and attack the fuck out of it. Balls to the wall. Engage with that goal head on and get it out of the way!
I told myself starting this morning I would begin the nutrition regimen that was taught to me by my nutrition coach last year. Hit it hard for 28 days. Lose a quick 10%+ bodyfat in a month. WHY NOT.
So it's 3:35pm into Day 1 of this 28 day weightloss periodization. I've had up and down moments emotionally. Obviously attacking it like this means it hurts. And it does hurt.
But my visualization techniques battle back, pushing me being a pussy far away from me. And I have focus, drive, I see my results. I feel them as if they are already present.
Jesus is helping me.
.................Part of my Day 4 on my road to the 2017 Crossfit Open..................
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