Enlightenment via Lois C.K.

So I'm sitting here at Jiffy Lube patiently awaiting my oil change (which I was told would be done at least 30min ago...) and I came across that YouTube gem.  I already loved Louis C.K, but now I love him that much more!  For those of you with ADHD (like me),I know it's long! Totally worth it! I know his beef is with cell phones, but I also think the same argument can be made against food.  I think a lot if people, myself included, don't know how to just sit there alone and be alive.  I'm a constant fidgeter, cell phone checker, make sure the food in the fridge is still the same, wondering snacker.  I think this is where a lot of people get themselves into trouble.  You're alone, feeling lonely, nothing to do (or at least that you want to do), and you've got a kitchen full of food "friends". Today in my instance, I was alone in the work room, waiting for the ancient printer to spit out my report eyeballing a tray full of candy.  Ok...maybe more than eyeballing...I may or may not have eaten 6-9 gobstoppers :( All because I couldn't sit in there and just do nothing and there was no one there to judge me.  It's ok to be alone and it's ok to be sad about being alone.  Food is not my friend.  My cell phone is not my friend.  I am really going to challenge myself to just be every once and a while.  Just me...being a human, by myself.  I think/hope it will be a great way to learn more about myself.  BUT, I know it will be tricky, because I love that instant gradification of being around people (or reading about them on Facebook) or even the instant gradification of grabbing a snack (even if I don't need one).  

In other news....I can feel a pull up happening in my near future...expect a post...probably a video...maybe a party :)

Stay strong...put down your phone...and that sleeve of Girl Scout cookies (or gobstoppers)!

If you can't see the video---here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HbYScltf1c

3 Months and Still Going Strong (ish)

This pretty much sums up me the last few days! It's hotter than Hades and HUMID!!! Needless to say I have more than lived up to the name of my blog.  Three month CrossFitiversary, and I'm still a sweaty mess!  Loving CrossFit still!!! Paleo challenge complete...I didn't win :( BUT I lost the most inches, and I'm ok with that!  It really is such a supportive community!  We had a get together on Friday at CrossFit Clay United to hang out and announce the winner of the challenge.  Everyone brought yummy Paleo or Paleoish dishes.  I made prosciutto wrapped Mellon.  Really great the night I made them....super soggy by the time they made it to the party :( Sooo....if you make these yummy little apps, my suggestion is to make them the day of and don't put them in a container with a lid!

Now to survive this week without turning into a puddle! Bench press (probably one of my worst lifts) and deadlifts (doable) first THEN as many rounds as possible in 10min of  5 hand stand push ups (yeah right...in my dreams....I can barely hold a hand stand with my feet propped on the wall) and 20 double unders....which I THINK I may be able to do!!! Some days I'm on and I've got em' other days not so much! I'm sure ill manage to do something awkward and probably get some whip marks! :). I think my new jump rope might help...I painted one of the handles pink....because that totally helps ;)

If the heat doesn't kill me...talk to you soon....stay coooooool!

Droopy Drawers

One month Paleo challenge completed!! BOOM!  Quick reminder...through my CrossFit Clay United, I participated in a 30 day paleolithic diet challenge.  Sooooo lots meat, veggies, some fruits, and no dairy, grains, legumes, and avoiding processed food.  You also got points for doing the CrossFit WOD (Workout of the day), sleeping 8+ hours a night, getting some sun, drinking water, ect. (you get the idea).

Here are some of the parts of the challenge that I felt were particularly challenging:

Eating out- some places do have great options that would align with the paleo diet, but others not so much :(  I found myself ordering  a lot of food "hold the....." or getting tacos at dollar taco night and just dumping all the meats and veggies into a bowl.

Pitch-ins, Cookouts,Parties- You can't expect people understand your lifestyle choices and have options for you (So eat before, or bring something with you).

Quick meals- Unfortunately most of the quick meals to make or bring as a lunch are also very processed!  I found myself making three meals every night for dinner (1 for dinner, 1 for next day breakfast, and 1 for next day lunch).  A good piece of advice I got was to boil a whole carton of eggs for the week so you have a quick snack or component to a meal.  I also stocked up on veggies to bring with me and would cook several chicken breasts at once and add different veggies and seasoning to them to make my food week a little less boring!

ICE CREAM!!!!- Summer is coming to a close and opportunities to get my favorite frozen summer treat are many!  I have a huge sweet tooth and it is tough to just sit there and watch ice cream be consumed around me...I have no tricks for this not sucking...except for the fact that I never feel wonderful after eating ice cream.

Looking forward with Paleo:

I think I'll still continue on a modified paleo diet...maybe 80% of the week eating paleo.  I will allow myself a few cheat meals a week.  And I don't mean a meal that is 5 pints of Jenny's ice cream...maybe occasionally SOME ice cream or cheese or beans...ect. ect. ect.  I definately felt much better eating Paleo...and think I look a bit better too!! I have probably lost around 4lbs, but I'm interested to see what my measurements are tomorrow (I'll let you know).  What I notice the most (and have named my blog for that reason) is my pants!  I don't feel like my legs/butt/waist looks that much thinner, but my pants look like I'm carting around a full diaper...so I'm assuming I have!  I'm going to invest in a belt perhaps and give it another couple of months before I go pants shopping crazy or find a tailor.  I can't go too long without my favorite fun colored J.Crew mini pant!!! I DID however invest in a new pair of jeans which are two sizes smaller than my last pair!! :)  As much as I think eating better has to do with it...my hardcore CrossFit routine completes the circle!  Almost three months in...still loving it all!!! It's challenging, fun, and effective!  I have drank the kool-aid...I'm sold!

Until next time...Stay strong! Get healthy!...good excuse to shop till you drop ;)