Feeling the Power

To say that I'm on a high is an understatement -- I'll get right to it.

I hit two personal records today: 

80 kg (176 lb) for my squats

and

120 kg (264 lb) for my deadlifts 

Deadlift - 120 kg (September 7, 2012)

I am SO happy and proud. I can't explain the exhilaration ... all I know is I want more.

I left our CrossFit session today with a new sense of determination.

All of the advice I got yesterday about pull-ups (so valuable by the way - thanks Ryan and Marion for your tips) has been on my mind all day today -- The bottom line is, if you want it, you gotta work for it ... and boy do I want it.

I still have to improve in every area. It feels overwhelming, but sitting here and only focusing on the difficulties will not make it any easier. It's a challenge and bit by bit it'll get better. I just have to remind myself that each action will have a consequence. It's up to me whether that consequence will be positive or negative.

The better you eat, the easier it'll be to exercise.
The more you exercise, the stronger you'll get.

With each achievement the desire to improve will intensify -- so I know that I want to eat even better so that the exercise can get easier and I can increase my strength.

Tonight was the first night I came home and thought - I'd so much rather do a pull-up than have a piece of chocolate. {I never thought I'd say that!}

I hope this determination lasts. Conceptually it all sounds good, but practice takes more time and effort -- still, it's in my hands ... plus I have an amazing CrossFit team inspiring me and cheering me on! {You guys are awesome CrossFit Q8!}