Hi, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. I took a break to gather myself. My tears have dried. After a couple of mopey days, I got up, washed my face, and in true Iris-fashion whipped out a notebook and pen. I got to work writing down how I felt and listing the choices I wanted to make. The best choice I’ve made so far? Sobriety. Instead of numbing, isolating, and avoiding, I chose to go on this journey sober. I’m stronger because of it. I believe that wholeheartedly. That speaks to how far I’ve come as a person. Not even a year ago, I would have drowned my sorrows and pain with ...
crossfit
Challenge 3 Complete
Okay this challenge is gonna be ongoing! I started the fitness boot camp on July 2. Honestly, I was terrified beforehand because I have a pretty rudimentary knowledge of weight lifting/CrossFit type stuff. By that I mean, I have the most basic of the basics. Pick up heavy thing + Put it down = Gains?Run fast + Eat Less = Lose Weight? Yup. That's the sum of my knowledge about gyms. Hard to understand why I'm not built like Serena Williams, right? The first session wasn't that bad. I chose to go easy on myself to learn the correct forms of exercise. My class has more than 30 ...
