I wrote half this blog 2 months ago and then life happened and I just didn’t get here. So now I have even more to report! My last post discussed how all these changes were coming and now I have implemented them and things are getting better. Nutrition–this is going to be a lot to … Continue reading
So here is the struggle: I adopted full-paleo at the beginning of the year by doing a Whole 30. It worked really well, I lost weight and I was feeling like a shooting star—full of life and energy. Then after it I slowly saw myself going back to sugar {of course, you tricky vixen} and … Continue reading
A year ago, June 3rd 2013, I transitioned to regular crossfit classes! And what a year it has been! I have learned many things in the past year–my limits, how to do complex barbell movements and just how strong I really am. I love that fact that I transitioned to this, I feel like I … Continue reading
I knew going into last night’s WOD that there would be deadlifts–I had seen a picture from earlier in the day and I was excited. The deadlifts looked heavy, which could mean only one thing–finding my 1 rep max for that sweet, sweet movement! The workout was that and a bunch more–it was CrossFit Total. This … Continue reading
This means new PR’s! PR’s are so gratifying. Seriously. I could drink them up every. single. day. This week was the week where my thighs were under assault. Every workout worked them, and worked them hard. I was so sore I brought my foam roller to work to help work the kinks in my thighs. … Continue reading
This week was a doozy for workouts–they were heavy lifting centered, as opposed to having a good mix of weights and cardo. I felt myself struggling each day with the workout. Monday we did thrusters–50 of them–as part A of the WOD. Thrusters are painful movements that challenge me every time I do them. In … Continue reading
Xine's Battle of Her Bulge 