I will admit that for the majority of my life, I have been the cardio queen - a slave to the treadmill. I had always believed that since I was burning so many more calories per hour by running than with any other form if exercise, than running was the best way to get thin. But, I wasn't getting thin. Cardiovascularly, I was fit. But, I still had a good 20 - 30 pounds of excess weight that would not budge. I was doing at least 6 hours of cardio a week - burning at least 3500 caloies, which should have resulted in a pound of weight lost per week, but I was stuck. Plateau-ed for over a year. And obviously very discouraged.
That is when a friend told me about crossfit. I was anxious to try anything. Crossfit is basically high intensity interval training. Each workout lasts less than 30 minutes, but they are tough. I sweat, gasp for air, and I am always sore somewhere. But, I am finally seeing results. I am running less but getting faster - and I have way more endurance. I am starting to get muscle definition in my arms and legs, and my butt is getting round and firm. Most of alk, I am developing a confidence that I have never before felt.
And this morning, I weighed in at 167.2.
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