So since we’ve moved from Georgia and CrossFit Inception I’ve been keeping up with the workouts. I really enjoy their programming and they’ve opened up a second box, Crossfit Sacrifice which has some women-specific WODs as well. I do have to admit I’m feeling yesterday’s workout:

“Sectionals WOD 11.5″ Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

5 Power cleans (145/105lbs),

10 Toes to bar, 

15 Wall balls (20lbs/14lbs  to 10′ target)

I’ve been trying to get in at least 3 Crossfit workouts a week and then I’ve been interspersing them with some cardio workouts and as much yoga as I can! I found a great teacher in Lisa Tiffany and working with her has really helped my form in the rest of my exercise adventures. If you’re doing Crossfit I would highly recommend getting involved in a more intense stretching program to help improve your form, it’s been amazing for me!

So something I’ve always struggled with is healthy eating. I was really, really, really active as a kid and stayed that way through college so food consumption was never an issue and burgers and fries are a go to. I’m a pretty picky eater and I’m convinced most of my childhood nutrition was found in PB&J sandwiches and a burger and fry combo (ketchup only) at whatever fast food restaurant was closest. Despite my parents’ best efforts I made it to college and, left to my own devices, I didn’t change.

Reality hit when I got married and moved to Alaska where eating normal meals with my husband, in my previous nutritional rut, with diminished activity levels didn’t go so well for me. I never did any binge dieting, I just tried to eat healthier and in better proportions. I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) which helped a lot and I started getting into the gym a couple times a week. I have to admit gyms scared me, I danced through childhood and so the machines, weights, etc. freaked me out, I think one of my best investments of time and money was working with a trainer for a month so that I could figure it all out and know enough to continue on without her. Things got better as I gave myself the freedom to get in a good workout most days of the week, something I would let myself feel guilty about, but I still didn’t have the right balance of activity and nutrition.

The workouts, I can do. I love mixing it up and I loved finding CrossFit while we were in Georgia. I don’t think I’ve sweat anywhere as much in my life as I did at Inception with Mark and Chris. It was there we were introduced to the Paleo diet and while it’s something I struggle with, I’ve never felt so healthy and fit as I did while following the diet. I loved it because it was conceptually easy for me to follow and it is still pretty easy to stick to it while eating out with friends or at social functions.

I have to admit that with the rush of the holidays and all I got way of track with my eating. Cheezits, chips, cupcakes and a huge chunk of crusty white bread are things I love to eat, but I promise that they don’t love me. So I figured, why not test out one of my new products and challenge myself to healthy eating for 30 days! Feel free to join me in this endeavor, I’ll be posting recipes, workouts and motivational music on my blog as I continue, along with new products I hope to be adding to my shop.

Cheers & Good Luck! Know that you’re strong enough to do this – Lindsay