Thursday 9/10/09

Yes the Government is making us fat, don’t be fat get crossfitting
Brandon I need to make up yesterdays workout so can you time me after the Total today
Thanks
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what is the main reason that you Crossfit

First of all that video is fantastic Brandon
the government fattens us all in so many other ways including
poisoning our minds Did anyone watch Obama’s
address last night? WOW really have issues with all of what he is proposing
sorry that li was a no show this am forearms were screaming
and was really tired
I will absolutely be there in the am
missed you all.
I crossfit because it gives me a total body workout in less time
and I feel great I love it and the community of people that we have and continue
to grow

I crossfit because it helps me overcome and conquer Crohn’s Disease. I began this road of Crohn’s in 2001 and after 3 intestinal operations the last one in 2004 I started getting seriously depressed (120lbs)and if you know me I am a guy that is full of life but back then it took every thing for me to get out of the house. Well long story short I was researching anti inflam diets and came across crossfit and long story short again, and I cherry picked workouts at the begining of 2008 and then on june 1 2008 I went 100% CrossFit main site and started working out with a small group, then I made up my mind that was getting my level 1 crossfit cert. What a great feeling of accomplishment it was to see my picture on the front page of crossfit.com Jan 5 2009.
Everything happens for a reason I believe
Grapevine CrossFit opened less than 10 min from my house. Do you understand what that means WOW and Brandon is a nutritional nut and with in the next 6 months he is going too be a walking human nutritional crossfitting robot and every member of this crossfit gym gets him as a coach!!!!
I guess I will sit back down in my chair as I type this, breath in and out ok I am calm but really I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in our crossfit community and point out every one crossfits for there own reason and we all learn from every workout and everyone that we workout with. Thank you Bev and Brandon for having the guts in this financial hard times to open your affiliate. Just like Deb I wanted to be one of the first members of your gym and to be there in the beginning.
I stuck around the other day to watch Bev and Brandon give there first fundamentals class, I watch from a far foam rolling my legs out and did the workout with the two ladies just to do one more WOD for the day and push myself. I got to watch Brandon talk about nutrition and the passion he has for teaching people about nutrition, you can tell Brandon was made for being a CrossFit coach.
So now why do I crossfit???? Because I workout out with bad ass ladies that kick my ass in MetCons I got Brandon as my coach, I got Bev to yell at me to keep going, I got the worlds best crossfit gym to workout at less than 8mins from the house, and it is only going to be getting better day by day.
JG

Deb we missed you this morning!!!! Colleen had to leave early so we only got through back squats…upped my max by 20 pounds to 205. Hoping to do the other 2 this evening after fundamentals.

Deb-we can discuss Obama’s address soon! I had mixed feelings on it.

As for why I CrossFit….why WOULDN’T I? I have achieved so many things mentally and physically with the help of the people around me. Couldn’t do it without the community!!!

Deb and Joey you both have amazing testimonials to add to where you all are today!
Keep being strong!

Bevin how did you like that guy yelling liar and sitting there with the sign ” what bill?”
I was pretty amazed by that.

#1 – I’m going to vote to keep politics aside – no matter what we believe about where our world should go, we all have a common bond of where WE want go go and who we want to be for our families.

I told Bevin & Brandon this today, so forgive me…but I crossfit because it challenges me to be the best person I can be – the best version of myself. There is only one other thing that challenges me in that way and I married him.

I have SO much going on in my life right now and I wouldn’t be able to get through it with my head held high and without having an emotional breakdown if I didn’t have an outlet such as Crossfit. I am able to accomplish things I never thought I could and I accomplish them proudly. I don’t know how I find the energy sometime, but this week – I’ve been so pumped to wake up at 5am and have somewhere to go. It is an AMAZING part of my day.

Joey – we only met recently, but you can add me to the “kick-ass girl” list. Haha…I’m teasing.
I LOVE our group and I’m so excited to welcome more new faces.

PS – I squatted 155 lbs. today. Not bad for a couple of months off & a survival of Rabdo.
I’m back people!

Nice job Colleen
and I vote to keep the politics aside too.
further more, I move to have a vote of confidence on a huge celebration for the ribbon cutting ceremony
see every one tonight and can’t wait for the WOD on Saturday

It’s been a wonderful start with Brandon and Bevin at Crossfit Grapevine. I’m one fundamentals class away from being CF legit and I’m excited to become more involved with all of you. Joey and Debbie – it was a pleasure meeting both of you and I’m looking forward to working out with you one day. My schedule is crazy and I travel often but my commitment is 3 days minimum per week.

Joey, your question of “what is the reason you CF” would take me half the day to answer. It fires me up to hear testimonials like yours. For me, four simple reasons: 1. to live a healthier, happier and longer life so that I can be around to play with my 3 sons and their children some day. 2. I lost my uncle last year to poor health. He and my dad are both 6’5″, 300 lb men, and both were football coaches. My uncle died to early, my dad had major back and brain surgery and that alone motivated me to not want to live my life settling for that outcome. 3. I wanted to try something different after years of spending time in a conventional gym. 4. I also wanted to promote healthy living to my family (my wife has high cholesterol)

I’ve been on the Paleo diet since 8/25/09. I’ve started to lean down and I’m feeling pretty damn good. I cut out dairy completely and my joints felt better within 3 days. I’d been looking into joining a “box” for a while but there wasn’t one close enough to me. It was fate that Brandon and Bevin opened up Grapevine Crossfit. One of my goals is to help build the membership up for Brandon. In the short week and a half I’ve been doing this, Brandon has been exceptional. We share a passion for nutrition and healthy living. Enthusiasm excites and passion persuades. Brandon has both and I’ve enjoyed the balance of pushing me and discussing what my personal goals are. I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about Paleo recipes and how I could have done a better work out. Yes, I know it’s sick.

Thanks for welcoming me into the group. I look forward to kicking arse with all of you soon.

Lee 2 words: THANK YOU.

Interesting information about the food pyramid and goverment’s input rather than science and the medical communities. Makes you wonder …..

SP 170
DL 300
BS 300
new PR by 10lbs on shoulder press