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Coffee Date: What are you called to do?
I started out recording a random vlog yesterday to get up this morning but when I saw what Alissa over at Rags to Stitches was vlogging about I knew I had to get in on it. So I vlogged again. If you want to see my first random coffee date vlog you can check out my youtube channel (and subscribe!) Anyway, this week we are talking about What we feel like we are called to do, particularly in this blog space we have made for ourselves. So, pull up a chair… Lets have coffee! After thinking about it some more I feel like the two words that describe…
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60 Day Fat Loss Results
Back at the end of May the company I was working for suggested the idea of a 60 Day Fat Loss Challenge. Of course I was totally on board. The stakes were pretty high with lots of money and prizes on the line. We were all in. It was this challenge that influenced our decision to start CrossFit, clean up our diet to be more Paleo friendly, and really focus in on our goals. The first week looked promising… I lost about 5lbs. Seems like it always happens that way… I’ll lose a bunch at first and then it just stalls. I’d like to blame a lot of that on my…
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My First Fitness Love + Chia Seed Pudding
Dear Running, I wanted to write and say I have missed spending hours and hours with you, but the truth is I don’t. You were my first fitness love. I’ll always have a spot in my heart for you and I’m certain the challenge you bring me will always taunt me. I’m not exactly giving up on “us” but I need something you’re not exactly giving me… muscle. See, we were exclusive for 2 years, and they were two great years. I got faster, found courage and drive I didn’t know I had, and attempted things I never thought I could do. We have spent many hours together through blood,…
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inferiority complex
I haven’t talked much about it on the blog, but I am in school to get a BA in Psychology. One of the classes I’m taking right now is Theories of Personality and it just so happens that during this week’s reading I read about Adler’s Inferiority Complex. It began with his studies on Organ Inferiority. The theory was that certain organs that may have problems they have to work to overcome actually end up being stronger than those that hadn’t had issues. He translated this idea to psychology as well, basically saying we all experience feelings of inferiority as children. Some people, he theorized, feel so inferior in certain…
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60 Day Fat Loss Challenge Check In: Week 7
At last week’s check in I talked about cheat days. I tried this week to keep my “cheats” to a minimum and stuck to small treats here and there as opposed to a whole day or meal off. I also started writing down when and what I eat to track my intake better. I’m not exactly counting calories, just trying to see if there is a pattern to my hunger and eating habits. It seems to be working pretty well. I also get some mental help from it, like I know if I eat this I’ll have to write it down. That gauges how bad I really want it. Besides…
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The Power of Community
First of all, let me say thank you to everyone who was so supportive about yesterday’s exciting announcement. If you haven’t checked it out, what are you waiting for? Pre-orders are happening fast, make sure you order yours before the sizes/styles you want sell out! (tip: follow @WODink on twitter for discount codes and giveaways!) That really leads into what is really on my mind today: the power of community. It is really a spectacular thing. The idea isn’t anything new to me. It’s something I’ve known for awhile, but if I’m totally honest, finding community has been hard for me. 5 years ago when we eloped I left everything…
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Exciting Announcement!
(and no- i’m not pregnant!) I am SO excited to share some awesome news with you!! For those of you who don’t know, the husband and I have owned a screen printing shop for the last few years. We have worked with a lot of local businesses and recently started printing tshirts for local CrossFit Boxes. A small idea popped into our heads that quickly snowballed into something amazing. Introducing WODink! CrossFit Apparel made by CrossFitters for CrossFitters We are starting out with 6 designs, and the site is now open for Pre-orders! Orders will begin to ship August 1st. We are super excited about this new direction and I…
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60 Day Fat Loss Challenge Check In: Week 6
I can’t believe we have just a few more weeks left in this challenge! I’m nervous about seing the results of my DXA scan, especially since the last results were so sobering. I’m hoping to see some big improvements as far as BMI and Body Fat Percentage go. Its hard to judge my progress based on the scale, it really doesn’t tell the whole story. This week I’ve been trying to figure out how to find balance. I believe that moderation is key on this journey to health. I’ve asked around a couple of different social groups what they think about the concept of “cheat days” or “cheat meals”. Saturday…
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Inspiration: CrossFit Games
I’ve said multiple times how I wasn’t really sure about CrossFit before I tried it. I figured it was a fad, that you had to be in shape to do it, etc etc… But after my first CrossFit experience I knew I was hooked. This weekend made me all the more excited about being involved in the CrossFit Community, it was the 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games! For those of you who aren’t familiar with CrossFit, each year they have the CrossFit Open (which is OPEN to anyone). The top men and women in each regional then advance to the CrossFit Regionals. Then, the top 3 men and women from each…
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Coffee Date: Priorities (and other ramblings)
Hey dreamers! Hope you had a great week! I’m so excited for it to be Friday. Obviously because I get to have coffee with you (and also because I love the weekend…) This week I did another vlog for Coffee Date! I hope you enjoy my ramblings about coffee, creamer, crossfit and priorities! What do you think of vlogs? I love them, but I know i’m SO random. If you are a blogger who vlogs do you plan what you are going to talk about or do you just push record and go? I’m more of a record and go kinda girl (obviously, lol) I’m linking up with…