Maryland's Next Top Model wearing a big white dress tears down yet another wall.

I'm really going to focus on writing on here more. It is one of the ways I release stress, so I need to do it more often.

Let's see...to catch everyone up. I think I've been doing really good with the workouts. My times are not that great, but I am completing them which is the most important thing. And I'm going up in weight on some of the lifts, which I love! My push-ups are definitely getting better as well. I'm able to do quite a few full push-ups now, but not with the greatest form. I'll keep working those though.

As you can see below, yesterday's workout consisted of Wall Balls, which I hate. but they were easier this go around. Who knows? This Crossfit thing may actually be working!

I've been thinking about adding a couple of days of cardio in addition to Crossfit. This week I did Bootcamp on Monday, and it didn't completely kill me for Tuesday's WOD, so I'll probably keep that up if my schedule permits. Wednesday will be my rest day unless I need to switch out another day for something else. I was thinking of adding a walk on Friday or Sunday, depending on how I feel and what's going on.

Here's the workout schedule since the last post:

4/1/09:
WU - 2 rounds Cindy
500 M Row 2:28
10 Medicine Ball Cleans - 6 lbs

Strength 5x5 - 5 with 33lb bar; 10 with 43lbs

WOD:
10 DL 63 lbs
10 Push-ups
10 rounds
Time: 13:08

Cool Down:
Abs Choice - 50 Ab mat
Stretch

4/2 - 4/3/09 - sick

4/5/09
In NC - 4.5 mile walk

4/6/09
Bootcamp at gym - 60 mins

4/7/09:
WU - 2 rounds Cindy
500 M Row 2:25

Strength - Push Jerk 5-5-3-1-1 - Did not do

WOD - Diane:
DL 73 lbs
Pike Push-up
21-15-9
Time: 6:11

Cool Down:
50 KB Twist - 12 kg
Stretch

4/8/09 - REST DAY

4/9/09:
WU - 2 rounds Cindy
500 M Row 2:24

Strength:
OH Squat 5x5 - 25 @15 lbs; 10 @ 25 lbs

WOD:
20 Wall Balls - 8lbs
20 KB Snatch R/L 12 kg
20 Ab mat sit-ups
4 rounds
Time: 17:38

Cool-down: Stretch

Rodney and I traveled to Charlotte, NC to take our engagement photos. (Shout out to Diamond Exposures!) Who knew taking pictures was such hard work? I don't know how models do it. After the first hour, I was done. But we stayed FOUR more hours. They told us the pictures turned out beautifully, so I'm excited to see them and how good R&R looks. Stay tuned!

No on to the Big White Dress - I've been really concerned that I've been gaining weight and my wedding dress would not fit. Well, I tried it on a few days ago and...it still fits! It's actually a little loose in some places. I will be taking it to start the alterations this weekend, so hopefully by the time I actually wear it, it'll be a lot looser. I still need to get all of the accessories to go with it (veil, undergarments, etc.), which I'll try to get this weekend as well.