Where do I begin? Let's see. About five year-ago I joked about drinking the CrossFit "kool-aid" because at that time there seemed to be only two kinds of people in the world: those who CrossFitted and those that hated everything about CrossFit. Actually, it's still like that, isn't it? Anyway, I don't regret taking a sip [...]
Celebrating the Wins
Guys, I need to take a minute to share this because, well, LOOK... That's all three boys prepping dinner! You may be like.... big whoop, Roni, who cares? But here's the deal: I've been trying to do this for years! Other parents will understand, I'm sure. It's not that easy to get the kids to help with dinner. [...]
Three Macro Counting Questions Answered
How can I make counting macros simple? Mateo asked this in a comment on my previous post, and it's a big one to start off with, but I wanted to dive right in. His exact comment was, I find the macro counting to be so cumbersome and constrictive. I get it that when I eat the [...]
How To Get Started Counting Macros
Friday when deciding what to wear to work, I came across a skirt I shoved in the back of the closet because I never liked the way it looked on me. It's one of those simple, super comfy long skirts with an elastic waistband band that pretty much goes with anything. Actually, they have the [...]
A Stronger Me Thanks to Stronger U
Two weeks before Christmas this past year I decided to gift myself a nutrition coach. It's been hard to share this with you because for 13 years I was the "success story," you know, the one who blogged about losing 70 pounds, finding fitness and breaking the yo-yo dieting cycle of hell. Anyone remember this? [...]
I’m a Macro-Counting, Podcast-Listening, Facebook-Ignoring, Crossfitting Mom of a Pre-Teen.
That's who I am. Right now, anyway I've journaled/blogged long enough to know this is just my current state and that it will change as everything does which is why I think it's fun to write. So let me unload a little. First up, Macro Counting Two weeks before Christmas I decided to hire a [...]
Little Bean’s Banana Bread
Happy Sunday! The 6-Year-Old requested banana bread this morning. It's one of his favorites even though he's hated banana since his toddler years. I'm assuming it's a texture thing because he enjoys a banana mashed in his oatmeal a few times a week and he devours this every time I make it. When I bake at [...]
Taking Action to Consciously Try to Fix the Thing
I did something that scared me today. Something pretty small and insignificant but scared me nonetheless. I blocked Facebook from my browser. You can roll your eyes all you want. It's cool. I know how ridiculous it is to literally have to block myself from a website, but truth be told, I couldn't stop myself. The [...]
Macro Meal Planning on a Snowy Sunday
Happy "Sensational" Sunday! (Remember those?) A couple of months ago I started counting macros and taking more time to plan my meals. It's been teaching me a lot about how to balance nutrients especially with my workouts and the demands I'm putting on my body with weight training. I'm going on ten weeks of eating [...]
Therapy Writing
So all that content-ness I mentioned in my last post... Ummm yea... I'm not sure what happened, but I'm a MESS right now. Why do my emotions teeter-totter so friggin' much when my life is so stable at the moment? Every day I wake up at 5 a.m. and sneak out of my house in [...]