The beginning

Who knows why we reach a tipping point, so many little events, thoughts creeping in, contemplating the options, and then one day, you change.  I had heard about CrossFit, liked the idea, but didn't know much about it.  What I read was that the workouts were based on real movements, not on machines.  So  when I saw the $100 off a Crossfit membership at the Diva Day silent auction, I bid on it.  NO ONE else did...LOL.  So for $35 I had $100 off.  I told David I was going to try it.  He said he wanted to try it too.  Double tipping point.  Of course it took a week or two to get there, but we both went for the first intro session.  I had no idea.  I had no idea I could do 40 squats, 30 sit ups, 20 push ups and 10 chin ups.  Neither did my body.  For some reason, I felt like I should keep going although after the first 15 squats I was certain I would never never get to 40.  At the end, my legs were jello, my lungs were hurting.  When I got home I had to lie down.  For the next 5 days I felt absolutely fine, as long as I didn't move... Upper body wasn't too bad, certain movements that engaged my ab's were a reminder that there were indeed muscles hiding in there, and my quads.  Well let's just say that walking was OK.  Sitting for more than a minute and then getting up to walk was painful.  Stairs were hell.  I did laundry two days after this first session and had to go down the stairs sideways holding on to the wall.  I was sure I was going to fall down the stairs.  But, of course, time heals all wounds, and I was fine a week later.  I was to go to my first work out on Monday, but I slept poorly, woke with anxiety and heartburn, and was tired, foggy and depressed all day.  David went without me and I felt guilty as hell.  I committed to Friday, and this time I knew I would go.  I was actually scared, but just pushed it out of my mind.  The workout was hard, those last 21 jumping squats were brutal, but I did it. I didn't feel as bad, in fact.... wait for it... when we got home, I started to make dinner and felt absolutely awesome.  I wasn't actually hungry, but I just felt energized. It was a heck of a nice feeling.  The pain (delayed muscle soreness) came later, and wasn't as bad.  More like day 3 of the first experience.  Tonight we go back.  My quads are sore, but OK.  My shoulders are also a little sore, as are my ab's but nothing major.  Looking forward to tonight!  It also inspires me to leave wheat and sugar out of my diet, two other things make me feel better when they are not in me.