There’s no nice way to put this, and crap doesn’t quite quantify the sentiment. I’ve been eating like shit. It kind of started when I first got shingles in August because I was so exhausted that I couldn’t even fathom getting up to cook. Then we went to Disney and we came home to school…
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How to Become a Morning Person, or at Least Moonlight as One
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NatureMadeHeartHealth #CollectiveBias I’ve come to terms that I’ll never remember to take my Nature Made® Fish Oil 1200mg Burp-Less supplements every day, that I’ll never be a morning person, and that I’ll probably never consistently remember my gym shoes…
The Problem With Nutrition Plans & What You Can do About it
Full disclosure: I totally copped this from my coach, Tony Young. It arrived in my inbox this morning and its arrival was painfully timely. One thing I’ve consistently failed at is nutrition. I KNOW good nutrition. I realize I don’t LOOK like I know good nutrition, but I know good nutrition. I have the…
Judge Me By My Size, Do You?
One of the reasons I stayed out of the gym for so long once we moved here was because I was afraid of being shamed for the size of my body. I’ve written a few posts on the topic, one of which I try to repost every January 1 to remind people not to be…
How CrossFit Helped my Yoga Practice
I used to go to yoga once or twice a week but it has never been a lifestyle for me. I love yoga and I want to take a moment to pay respect to its ability to strengthen, lengthen, and enhance a body’s aesthetic and function. I just always felt like I needed something else….
The Frustration of Getting Fit While Fat
I grew up fit. I never could understand why overweight people were like, “I don’t want to work out because I’m so fat you won’t be able to see my muscles.” or “It will just make me bulkier”. What they were trying to say is, “Why work so effing hard if you can’t see my…
There’s No Crying in CrossFit
I have partnered with Momentum Fitness this year to inspire others to build a healthier, happier life. Before I even started working out at Momentum Fitness, I had a meeting with one of the coaches. I didn’t realize it at the time, but that’s standard for CrossFit. Your coaches want to know where you’re coming from,…
Tips for Better Sleep
Tips for better sleep brought to you by my partners! I have partnered with the Saatva Company and Momentum Fitness to help craft a healthier life in 2017. Sleeping has never really been a priority in my life. I remember being 26, working a full time job, a part time job, and going to college…
5 Tips to Survive Your First Month at CrossFit
Huge thanks to my partner, Momentum Fitness for helping me realize I’m stronger than I ever thought possible, in more ways than one. As though walking in the door wasn’t difficult enough, you’ve got to keep going back, which is not always the easiest thing to do, especially when you feel like your legs are…
“CrossFit Isn’t For Me”
When I asked my friends and acquaintances on Facebook why they had never done CrossFit before, I was shocked by the deeply emotional answers I received. People were pretty polarizing about CrossFit to the point I started having reservations about it myself! After spending some time reflecting on the answers, I realized that these people…