Redefinition....and BRING ON THE FOOD!

As I increase my understanding of my craft of CrossFit and its nomenclature, I realize that what I am seeking isn't really defined entirely by saying, "I want to put on mass."

I want to put on lean muscle--and a lot of it. However, as was made clear to me this weekend at the CrossFit Games, bulky is NOT better. STRONGER is better. So to redefine my goals, I want to get stronger and I want to put on about 15-22 pounds of lean muscle mass.

Why did I choose this amount?

Well let's look at the statistics of some of the women who excelled this past weekend. Once again, as of now, I am 5'8" tall and now 123#. (I gained a pound.)

Kristan Clever First Place
5'2" 130# Height to Weight Percentage .46

Annie Thorisdottir

Annie Thorisdottir Second Place
5'7" 143# Height to Weight Percentage .47

Valerie Mackenzie Third Place
5'2" 135# Height to Weight Percentage .46

and other women closer to my height:

Carey Kepler
5'8" 138# Height to Weight Percentage .49

Rebecca Voight
5'9" 150# Height to Weight Percentage .46

Lindsey Smith
5'11" 155# Height to Weight Percentage .46

Currently my height is at 55% of my of my weight.
To be at 46%, I need to weigh approximately 148#!!!

THIS IS SO EXCITING! This means I get to gain over 20 pounds...and I LOVE TO EAT.

No, not like that.  I'm doing it the right way, slowly, adding good proteins and fats, so it won't happen overnight. However, I must say this is an exciting journey.

CROSSFIT IS REDEFINING NOT ONLY FITNESS BUT PHYSICAL BEAUTY STANDARDS IN WOMAN.

HELL YEAH! IT'S ABOUT TIME.

I am so sick of seeing skinny malnourished women while the strong women think they are "fat". Clearly obesity is not good either, but as someone who fortunately has never had to struggle with that end of the spectrum, I must say I am pleased as punch to be given the opportunity to eat and to PUT ON MUSCLE!

I have never weighed more than 138 in my life. This is going to be fun!