Meet Member Kim W.

Name: Kim Wood

Age: OMG 50 (look at you in that picture, you would never know it!)

Occupation: I am a domestic goddess (maid, chauffeur, and most importantly a MOM!)

Previous workout/exercise history before starting CrossFit? Well over my 50 years of life I was one of the lucky ones. My dad use to call me “Stretch” because I was always tall and skinny. But after having my three children the fat began to settle in. I’m sure you are thinking post baby weight. NOT! I am a freak of nature. With my first child (Justin) I lost 12 pounds, gained the 12 back with an additional 7 pounds and then he weighed 7 pounds. With my second child (Kelsey) I lost 4 pounds and stayed that way throughout my pregnancy and then with my third (Kalyn) I didn’t gain or lose any weight. I am skinniest when I’m pregnant. Well that’s not happening anymore. So I joined a few fitness (beauty) centers, starting running a couple of miles a day but could never stick with anything more than a year. Additional, I am from New Orleans where the food doesn’t get any better. Everything you do revolves around food.

CrossFitting Since: I’ve been doing Crossfit for just about a year

How did you learn about CrossFit Sting? My daughter Kelsey was instructed to do CrossFit as her summer workout from her college volleyball coach. After hearing of the things that she did as CrossFit, I knew there was no way I could ever attempt it. Luckily she talked me into joining and I never looked back. (Kim has really stepped it up and is coming to more classes per week and has even been changing her diet.  She said she feels so much better and is sleeping better.  We even got reports of her WODs she did while on vacation last week!)

Was it love at first WOD? NO! Most definitely not. After my first WOD (whatever that meant at the time) I went home, showered and stayed on the couch the rest of the day and evening. I could not move. Two days later the soreness kicked in. I felt 90 years old and looked that age while trying to walk. But the soreness eventually subsided, of course until the next WOD. It was very hard in the beginning, not that its not hard now, I am just stronger and feel so much better physically and mentally.

Favorite WOD or movements? Well it sure isn’t BURPEES! Who ever invented those needs to be shot. No, TORTURED. I like the GHD machine and the weight lifting.

Least favorite WOD or Movements? Besides BURPEES . . . oh yeah RUNNING! Cardio sucks for me, but thats what I need. I think I’m getting better.  (Kim is definitely getting better and doesn’t have to walk during ANY of the runs anymore including the 800m.)

Favorite CrossFit Sting moment?  Consecutive DU (double under) for those non crossfitters, I didn’t know what it was. I was so excited that after I did one I stopped. Jessica and Danielle helped me to further the number of consecutive DU’s I think I’m at 6. My goal is to do 10 consecutively. CrossFit Sting is an amazing environment to make yourself feel better. It’s a family. Take it from someone who has moved around a lot. I consider everyone at CrossFit Sting my friends. I’ve only lived in Alpharetta for about 20 months and you guys are my FRIENDS!  (We all consider you our family and friend as well.)

Why do you CrossFit? I Crossfit to be strong and healthy. What am I talking about . I want to lose weight. But I now understand how all of those things go hand in hand. I also CrossFit for the friendships. I love our 9:30 a.m. class. I didn’t think I would ever say this, but when I miss a class I feel very guilty. In addition, Saturday Team WOD’s are so much fun. That’s when I get to see all the working class people. HAHA!

Tell us something new about you that we don’t already know? Let’s see, there’s not much you don’t know. I am an open book. Ask me, I’ll tell you. Stan this is for you. I AM FROM “THE WHO DAT NATION” and the SAINTS are the greatest NFL team. GEAUX SAINTS! You already knew this. Tony and I are not married. We are living in sin. We divorced in 2003, got engaged again in 2006 and I’m thinking he has cold feet. Can you imagine he wants to marry the same chick as he did way back in 1986. Well, maybe I’m like wine, I get better with age.