Crossfit Norwest, Raw strength and conditioning and Barefoot Evolution Discussion Forum

[lassie]

Hi I am Lisa and i train weekday mornings...

I just wanted to say..that when i first joined crossfit norwest in Nov..I was scared coz it looked like a man space....all the people i saw training were body beautifuls..and i thought oh shit i cant fit in here...
as i started to train and met more and more crossfitters......i noticed that yeah they do have great bodies...but there was a difference...there was no luvo's...i know i probably sound a bit bogan at the moment..but its hard to explain....
I have so much weight too loose and so many demons in my head trying to prevent me from achieving my goal..but at crossfit....everyone is there for the same goal....and the really great thing about this place is that everyone will lend a hand to anyone who is struggling...

i have had many people run with me...or stand by me...or even jog past me and give me encouragement....or a come on lis..run abit further.....just 5 more reps to go....but its not just with me..i see it all the time in almost every training session...someone sees someone else struggling...and off they go to train with them, inspire them..or just give them a boot in the ass...

I dont love exercise..i never have...and i struggle each and every session, rob constantly proves to me that i under estimate myself...i am so scared pulling into the car park...my heart pounds and i feel sick in the stomach..i hate that feeling....as soon as i see the wod....i think shit..how am i supposed to do that....my mind boggles at the impossibility of what is expected of me...i am sure i must pull the most awful faces as i try and contemplate how to get thru the next hour,...the sessions are really hard...and i struggle and i cry...and i finish them....and i go home and think...i did that

for me to loose this weight is n ot just so i can look good in a pair of jeans..i want strength ..i want a strong mind....i admire people with determination and strength of charactor...all of which i find in my fellow crossfitters....

so all i just wanted to say..is thanx....to all of you...and not just from me but from everyone...i like the comradeship at crossfit norwest...i really love that Mornay jumps up the ramps with me when i cant jump any more...when Dana jogs past me in the 1.6km run and says come on lis..run the rest of the way..not wanting me to keep up iwth her but just a kind thought to get me to push that bit harder .when Dane runs with me after he has run 10km, and Sue does an extra lap and stuffing up her time just to run with me and prove to me that i can do it and keep going...Cloe pushing me and showing what is achievable...Mike and Joel..just encouraging as they run past me at the speed of lite...hehehehhe John is always giving me a pat on the back...Christie and Daniel and Jonelle always there to support me no matter what...Meagan just blowing my mind and showing how strong in mind she is by continually squating while we all move on..man that was amazing....and of course ...Rob....lending a shoulder to try and get me doing box jumps..among other things....if i have missed anybody...i am sorry...its just i cant fill up the whole space with words of glory for you guys although it is deserved.

they are just some of the things that fellow crossfitters have done for me..i have seen many more feats of comradeship between other crossfitters..and i just want to say thanx...so much negativity going on in my head..its nice to pulled in to a nice place with a helping hand from someone just wanting to help a friend in need......

[lassie]

OOOHH damn i did it again..sorry Morney will try to do it correctly next time hugs

[Dan]

Some very true sentiments, your not alone in your thoughts. CrossFit brings together some really nice, generous people.

I also think it sets you up for success in not only superior fitness, health and well being, but in life in general, because you are exposed regularly to intense and uncomfortable situations, and excuses and self doubt are left at the door.

Once you have achieved a level of fitness you never have had before, you dont want to lose it any time soon, its a natural armour against the problems such as lack of time, motivation, emotional state or "demons" etc that may have swayed you before, these things now dont even get a mention.

A good example of this is both Kez and Rob have improved many aspects of their fitness, whilst recovering from injuries/operations....

[kez]

i struggle each and every session, rob constantly proves to me that i under estimate myself...i am so scared pulling into the car park...my heart pounds and i feel sick in the stomach..i hate that feeling....as soon as i see the wod....i think shit..how am i supposed to do that....my mind boggles at the impossibility of what is expected of me...i am sure i must pull the most awful faces as i try and contemplate how to get thru the next hour,...the sessions are really hard...and i struggle and i cry...and i finish them....and i go home and think...i did that

Lisa I feel the same way most times, except the crying bit

Your comments remind me of a banner painted on the wall of a US affiate on the journal that read "I may puke, I may may cry, but I will never quit"

Good luck in achieving all your goals, I know with your continued determination you will.

P.S. It was great to have a blog that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, unlike the crap that dan writes

[Dan]

P.S. It was great to have a blog that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside, unlike the crap that dan writes

Thats it, your off the christmas card list

[Ben M]

Hi Lisa,

well done for sticking it out. it's a hard thing to go through, and i can relate to how you feel. Give it time and you will start to enjoy being there.
After 2 months I began to really enjoy the sessions, I can't make it at all this week and I am itching to get back.

You may have deamons in you head (I have some lazy ones too), stay focused on the end result you want, keep thinking that each session is a small step there.

You will make it.

Ben

[lassie]

Thanx Ben..

struggling realy badly at the moment..have many thoughts of giving up as it can be so hard...i just keep saying to myself..just one more session..just one more session...your right i have to keep my eye on thr prize ...although my prize is soooo far away at the moment...

[Christiep]

Great Post Lisa!

I totally agree with Lisa, The support and encouragement I have also received from everyone is fantastic and is a real credit to Rob and everyone at Crossfit Norwest. Thanks to everyone!

Lisa, Maybe break it down into smaller goals, the smaller goals quickly add together and before you know it, you will be so much closer to your goal. Already you have achevied so much and your progress through out the last few months is inspiring and I know that you can do it! I will always be there for you and so proud of you that you are making this your time!

Lisa your not alone, I too battle my demons and emotional stuff everyday but as a constant reminder to myself I think back to before I started losing weight, and starting crossfit and remember back to how I felt, I was that emotional person that felt depressed, unmotivated, unhealthy and so overweight and I don't want to ever go back there AGAIN! As I said to you the other day being an emotional person can suck big time, but I have decided to focus and work towards becoming the person that I WANT to be! I guess what I am trying to say, is keep in the back of your mind how you felt before and focus on what you can improve or change everyday to make it closer to your goal, even if its somthing little, it all soon adds up. Life is way to short and as I discovered for myself over the past few weeks, Is that there are somethings that I can control and things that I cannot, SO focus on the things that you can control and are important to you and everything else will fall into place or.........

[lassie]

awww nice Christie...thanx..