Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!  May all your wishes and dreams come true in 2015!

ONE DAY......maybe.

Quick and easy salad!

A couple Saturdays ago, I was invited to a friend's house for dinner and she made this AMAZING salad with goat cheese, pear, and a homemade jalapeno vinaigrette dressing, that I just couldn't stop thinking about.  So, I added all the ingredients to my grocery list and put it on my food prep list for the week!

 

Here's what you'll need for this yummy dish!

• Organic Spring Mix
• Quinoa
• Goat cheese crumbles
• Pear slices (I used red pears)

I also added in matchstick carrots, cherry tomatoes and almond slivers.  For the vinaigrette you'll need:

• Jalapenos
• Shallot or onion
• Limes
• White wine vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Roast your jalapenos and remove the seeds and skin.  Mince with shallot, then add lime juice, white wine vinegar and EVOO to taste - I used 6 jalapenos, 2 limes and 6-8 tablespoons of vinegar and EVOO each.    

Plate your spring mix, add the quinoa (about 1/4 cup) and other veggies (if you like), then top with goat cheese crumbles (1oz) and vinaigrette.  Place one slice of pear on your plate.  I paired my salad with flank steak one night and chicken breast another - both were equally YUMMY!

ENJOY! :)

The Key to Success

I have said this SO many times over the years, that my clients probably think they're listening to a broken record....Consistency is the KEY to success!!! 

 

You just CAN'T deny it - stay consistent and you succeed.  It's THAT easy!!  Whether your success is measured in pounds lost, lean muscle gains, that raise you received, or that job you dreamed of, chances are, it didn't just "happen".  You worked hard for that success!! 

We all know that life happens - the good, the bad and the ugly - but the difference in those people that succeed, is that they don't give up when it's bad and ugly.  Use those good days to be GREAT and push through those ugly, bad days to get back on the path to reaching your goal.

Create a routine for yourself and stick to it.  Don't let "things" or people get in the way of the end result YOU desire!  YOU are the only one in charge of YOU.  YOU make the choices that control your path.  Don't rely on others to do it for you, because it will never happen.

Consistency is KEY.

Beating Breast Cancer

Breast cancer.  We see the pink ribbons everywhere.  We empathize with people we hardly know on Facebook when they post an inspirational quote or meme.  But how many of us actually know someone going through it and what a toll it takes on their entire life?  I didn't......until my best friend was diagnosed in February.  I'll be honest, like many women, I never really gave breast cancer much thought.  I don't do self exams, and I haven't been to the doctor in years for a check up.  The reality of the fact that it really can happen to ANYONE, hit me like a ton of bricks.  

My friend wasn't an unhealthy person.  She lived a clean life.  Ate her fruits and veggies.  Why then?  Why did this happen to HER?  A question we'll most likely never know the answer to, and probably a question women who get breast cancer, ask themselves every day.  Hopefully in the near future, we'll have the answers, but for now, it's time to fight the battle and raise awareness.

My purpose in writing this blog is to tell the journey of my best friend, in the hopes that YOU, take it upon yourself, to be proactive when it comes to your health and wellness, and that you also give whatever you can, to help support those fighting this battle. 

Ag and Stina, circa 1995-ish...those outfits tho!

Christina and I have been best friends for 20 years - I consider her more of a sister than just a friend.  We grew up in our 20's together, both married to older men at age 21, we just clicked and bonded instantly.  She's always been stubborn and strong, never wanting any attention on herself, or anyone to feel like they need to "help" her with anything.  So, when I got the text from her that she had found a lump in her breast, OF COURSE she completely down played the whole thing.  "I don't want you to worry.  I just wanted you to know I'm having a biopsy." - my heart sank, but I never for one minute even thought it would be a positive diagnosis.  When she told me the news that she did, in fact, have breast cancer, I had no idea what to say or do.  I mean, who does?  I really didn't know much about breast cancer or treatments or how the course of treatment is even decided, so I had no clue what questions to ask her - all I could do was BE THERE for her.

I was shocked at how quickly after being diagnosed she was expected to make all these life changing decisions!  It was a whirlwind of Oncologist, plastic and general surgeon visits - and then second, and even third, opinions.  Those weeks were so stressful for her, and all I could do was listen and support.  Being the strong and smart woman she is, Christina researched every website she could for statistics and treatment plans.  Talks with other survivors and women still battling, along with her doctors opinions helped her choose the most aggressive option, which is to have a double mastectomy (removal of both breasts).  I remember us having lunch one day and she said "I don't want to be fighting this for 5 years.  I don't want to remove one breast and then have it come back in the other, then have to go through all of this again.  I want this OVER in a year, so I can just get on with my life."   I couldn't have been more proud of her for making such a brave decision!

Going into surgery, we had the impression she would most likely have to get at least 4 treatments of chemo, but after her double mastectomy and lab results of surrounding tissue,  it turned into 16.  The first 4 treatments were with a chemo nicknamed "The Red Devil" - pretty awful stuff.  I remember after the first infusion of this Red Devil I got a text that said "Come over after work.  I'm shaving my head."  I was shocked that the side effects happened so quickly!  Losing her hair was a HUGE deal to Christina, sometimes I think even more of a big deal than losing her breasts.  No one could see the scars on her chest, so random strangers had no idea she had a mastectomy, but the hair loss....she knew everyone would know she had cancer just by looking at her and she didn't want that kind of attention.  We tried to make a "party" out of it with a bottle of Prosecco, a few friends and a barber.  There were some tears, a lot of laughs, and in the end we all agreed Christina is a hottie with short hair!!

Bald is Beautiful!!

After enduring a double mastectomy, hair loss, the constant pain of having spacers sewn into your body and then filled with saline to stretch the muscle and skin to make room for new boobies, no sleep because of the night sweats, being swollen from steroids being pumped into your body, not being able to taste food because chemo burns your taste buds, and your fingernails and toenails being in constant pain and/or falling off, it was finally O-V-E-R.  August 28th, 2014, Christina's LAST day of chemo.  My best friend, the ROCKSTAR, had kicked cancer's ass and it was time to CELEBRATE!!

 

 
During these last 7 months, Christina has had an amazing support group - yes, her husband, family and friends, but most of all, the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas (BCRC) and her patient navigator, Runi.  Let me tell you, Christina couldn't say enough about how wonderful she was.  Runi had her join a closed group of young survivors and patients on Facebook so she could get firsthand accounts of what to expect during chemo, surgeries - pretty much anything and everything that happens during breast cancer treatment.  She helped her workout insurance issues, she helped her find doctors, she even helped Christina find a place to buy a wig.  Runi also just called to TALK, which meant the world to Christina.

I am so grateful to Runi and the staff at BCRC for helping my friend through this experience!  What they do is remarkable and I just want to give back to them in anyway I can.  While planning for our upcoming competition at CFRR, MissFit Mayhem, I had an epiphany!!!  An ALL ladies competition, boobs, breast cancer, support, awareness, CrossFit, and athletic shoes....yes, it all ties together, just keep reading!

I had been approached by a used apparel collection company called, World Wear Project a few weeks before Christina's last day of chemo and thought, THIS is how I can give back to, not only my community, but to this organization that does so much for so many women.  You see, all we have to do is collect gently used athletic shoes and the World Wear Project will write us a check to give to the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas.  Seriously, it's THAT easy!!!  

Now, this is where YOU come in - because we can't do it without your help!!  PLEASE go through those closets and bring your used athletic shoes (men, women and even children's sizes) to CrossFit Round Rock and help fill our shoe bins!!  You do not have to be a member.  You don't even have to CrossFit or workout AT ALL, in order to donate.  You just have to care about boobs and really...who doesn't care about boobs? ;)  It's a win-win situation here people....you get a clean closet with more space for NEW shoes, and the Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas get a big fat check to aid in them giving help to so many breast cancer victims and survivors.

September 20th, at the Round Rock Sports Center, where the MissFit Mayhem competition is being held, will be our LAST DAY accepting donations.  Our shoe bins will be there, ready for you to fill.  Ladies competing.....bring those old Nanos!!  If you're coming to spectate, grab a pair of your old running shoes and throw them in the bin!!  Don't have any old shoes, but still want to give?  No problem!  We'll have a donations table accepting monetary gifts.  Giving really doesn't get any easier than this!!  Do it.

I want to take this time to say thank you to those of you that have already donated shoes, it really does mean so much to me!!  I want to tell my best friend, Christina, that I think she is THE strongest, most brave and courageous person I know.  I thank God every day that he gave us more time on this earth to be together :)  I love you!

Easy Peasy Breakfast!!!

Gotta be out the door early every morning?  I know all about that!  I also know that eating within 30-60 minutes of waking is incredibly important for your body.  The "I don't have time" excuse is a pretty common one I hear when I'm helping people with their nutrition.  Well, I've got a super quick and delicious, nutritious breakfast smoothie for everyone - it literally takes 3-5 minutes.  If I can do it before I head out to my 5am class, so can you!

The first thing you're gonna need is a decent blender.  I know, I know....those can be expensive.  I thought the same thing, but you know what?  I have used mine EVERY DAY since I purchased it last October!  The Ninja above is the exact one I have.  The "to go" cups make it SO easy!  You can blend your ingredients right in the cup, throw on the lid and run out the door.

Next you're going to need some yummy ingredients, because who wants to drink something that tastes like shit, first thing in the morning?  Below are the items I use every single day, but you can change things up depending on your tastes.  Add in some almond butter or use blueberries and raspberries - the possibilities really are endless.

And there you have it folks!  A nutritious, super fast, and super yummy breakfast, pre-workout or midday/late night snack.  You have no more excuses!!  #yourewelcome

P.S.
Can you believe I actually made it through an entire blog post without using the word Fuck?!!
Damn it......there goes that win.... ;-)

The Choice is Yours.

Lisbeth Darsh is one of my all time favorite bloggers.  She's smart, witty and she just makes SENSE.  I've had the saying below tucked away for almost a year.  Pulling it out to read, whenever I need motivation or am feeling less of myself.  I feel, as women, we spend so much damn time trying to be what everyone else wants us to be, instead of just doing what WE WANT and being what WE ARE.  Being REAL and truthful with others and myself is something I pride myself on.  And you know what?  Other people notice when you actually live a truthful, real life.  Those "One Uppers" (yeah, we all know people like this) or people who shit talk to make themselves look more "important"...well I hate to tell all those idiots, but people see right through your insecurities.  Really?  You do EVERYTHING better than everyone else?  Or you seriously think we believe that every story we tell you, you have either done it or know how to do it?  Get over yourself and be HONEST.  Why try to be so perfect?  Imperfections are what make us who we are, so own that shit!

I hope this inspirational quote does as much for you as it does for me.  I typed it up for you below, because my awesome meme, made the type kinda small :)  You're welcome!
Check out Lisbeth Darsh's blog wordswithlisbeth.com - she really is amazing!!!

"People say fear is a choice.

Well, so is ignorance.

Stupid is a choice.

BEING LESS THAN YOURSELF is a choice.

Dumbing yourself down for others.  Lifting less weight, because you're scared of being strong.

Snarky gossip.

ALL choices.

Keeping your mouth shut when you really want to stand up and take on the forces of hate in this world?  That's a choice too.

In my opinion, we spend far too much time on being "good girls" and far too little time on being badass bitches.

Imagine what your life would be like if you just said every morning,

"Here's who the hell I am.  Time to get shit done!"

Hide your light under a basket?  Smash the basket.  Blind the crowd with your light.

Even the Bible says, "Nor do people light a lamp, and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house."

Stop hiding.  Go fucking light up the world!"

 ~Lisbeth Darsh

It's a Lifestyle, not a diet #proof

In January of 2013, Erin began her fitness journey and she has never looked back!  Not only has her body transformed into a CrossFitting machine, her personality now shines and her smile infects everyone around her with joy.

After 6 months of coming to class 3 times a week regularly (seriously, this girl RARELY misses a class), Erin decided to step up her nutrition game by joining my team for the Operation Caveman 6 week paleo/primal challenge.  When we went through her goals, I was struck by her desire to feel whole again after going through a divorce.  Being divorced myself, I felt an instant connection with her, because ya know.....us divorced chicks gotta stick together ;-)

It was my mission to help Erin shed pounds and gain more than just muscle - I wanted to help her gain confidence, self worth and help her embrace the newly single, HOTTIE she is!!!

Erin was a "star student" during Operation Caveman.  She listened, learned and did everything she was supposed to do to get where she wanted to be.  Her commitment to her health was amazing to watch as a coach, and her results were a show of determination.  In just 6 weeks of eating paleo/primal, Erin lost 20 pounds, 2% body fat and 9 inches from her body!!!  You can see in the before and after pic above, just how ecstatic she was to see those numbers.  I couldn't be more proud of this woman!!

Not only did she pour 6 weeks of hard ass work into her health, she continues to eat clean and exercise to this day.  Instead of the typical mindset of people that do challenges - a.k.a. they go back to eating shit (you know who you are), Erin has truly made a lifestyle change.

Thank you, Erin, for being an inspiration to so many others!!  I am so proud to be able to call you my friend and am lucky to be your coach -  Keep up the great work!!!!!

#OperationLifeWorthLiving

A little over 6 months ago, I received an email from a girl that wanted to try out one of my classes.  When she walked through the door, I did as I always do, and asked her a few questions about her fitness level, injuries and so on...Class began and she did as well as any first-timer does.  Loving the workout (and, of course, the coach - ha!), she signed up for Elements before leaving that day.  A few weeks later, once she finished with Elements, she was enrolled in my now infamous - or famous?  We can't decide ;) 5am class.  This girl's name is Melissa, and she's a bad ass!!  But wait...I don't want to get too ahead of myself here, I want to explain how HER journey became OUR journey...together.

When Melissa began regular classes, the very first thing I noticed was her tall, thin frame and sunken in cheeks.  I also observed her constantly pulling down her shirt, as to "hide" her stomach (which is non-existent, BTW) and always looking around the room, as if to be sure no one was watching her workout.  A couple months went by and Melissa was killing it in the gym!  She was fast, she was getting strong and although those self conscious tugs at her shirt didn't stop, they were happening less and less.

December rolled around and our coach/athlete relationship was turning into a great friendship (I mean, duh...we're both pretty fucking funny, love Eminem, aaaand we can't stand bad grammar/spelling - haha!).  Melissa inquired about the 8 week, Paleo #Reborn nutrition challenge coming up in January.  I explained to her how it worked and what to expect, and then... it was like a lightbulb just went off in my head!!  I saw the signs, how could I be so dumb?  I had done it to myself for YEARS...Melissa was suffering from an eating disorder.  I quickly blurted out "Are you recovering from an eating disorder?" and she looked shocked as hell, haha!!  But doing it that way, gave her no time to make up a lie.  "Maybe" she said...I gave her that look, like "I know you are, so just don't even try to hide it." and she halfway, kinda sorta told me.  Once I knew, I made sure she was on my team for #Reborn!  Obviously, she didn't need to lose any weight, so it was my mission to help her understand food and show her that you can weigh EXACTLY the same weight, but lose body fat and change the look of your body by EATING, not starving.

The day of the beginning #Reborn body fat measurements, pictures and WOD, Melissa was tense.  Stressed.  I really think she was scared for me to see what she weighed - as in, she thought I would think she's fat - and when I went to use the tape measure around her waist, she refused to lift up her shirt.  "Baby steps", I thought, "remember how you used to be, Aggie.", so I left it alone and didn't push.  I was super happy to find out later, that she took her shirt off for her before photos...Point for Aggie :)

The very first thing I asked, wait....scratch that, TOLD Melissa to do, was bring me her scale.  She was an every day weigher, something I did myself when I was suffering from the very same disease.  You want that number to change SO badly...Every. Damn. Day.  And the truth is, you probably get on it 5 to 10 times each day, not just once.  Eat an apple - Oh, I better weigh myself!  Take a dump - Yahoo, I bet I lost 5lbs, I better go check!  It's an EXTREMELY vicious cycle to fall into, so I took away the one thing I knew I could control.  It was up to HER to control the rest.

Week one of the nutrition challenge began and as I suspected, Melissa ate about enough food to feed a little 8lb 6oz baby Jesus (Talledega Nights movie reference, for those of you that are lost).  I generally don't pull out the "mom voice" unless I really mean business, but on Day #9, I had no choice but to give her a dose of reality. #toughlove  Her food log got better...for a bit, but there was still a battle being fought within her mind.  The emails she sent the team would have moments like this in them:

Having had an eating disorder myself, during my late teens through age 26 (when, basically, becoming pregnant saved my life), I absolutely refused to let Melissa fail, because that would be ME failing HER.  And that's just unacceptable.  I was sure she needed a push, but was afraid to push too much, for fear she would shut down.  So, I gave her all the positive reinforcement I could...

By week 4, I could feel us getting closer to breaking the silence (not that we didn't talk daily, just not about "that") and actually discussing this giant elephant in the room.  I had told her, she wouldn't be getting her midway measurements done, because her food wasn't consistent enough yet and I felt it could actually do more damage than good, if she didn't like the number on the scale.  She actually agreed and that whole email prompted her to FINALLY open up about her battle with Anorexia and Bulimia.  I said to her, "I will never give up on you - so don't give up on yourself!!!  We're stuck together forever now lol!!  #glue  :) "  (have I mentioned that we like to #hashtag during texts and emails?  Like...#alot haha!!)


I would never divulge everything that she said to me, because it's her personal business, not to be put on blast for the public.  I will say this though, Melissa has fought a long, hard battle since her early teens. She has gone to inpatient care and "recovered"...only to relapse a few years later.  Which is where our story began...that email on October 8th, 2013 was the start of a promise she made to herself to get healthy and figure out how to have fun with life, rather than worry about how many calories she was eating.  You better damn well believe this girl does what she says she's going to do!!  It's one of the things I respect most about her. #trustworthy #honest

Once Melissa confided in me and told me the details of her illness, it was like a weight was lifted  from her shoulders!  Positivity ooooozed from her every pore. During class she was energetic - a total bad ass!!  Those cheeks I had noticed a few months earlier, weren't sunken in anymore.  Melissa was looking healthy and strong.  Her food logs were spot on and instead of the comments she made previously about beached whales and things being hard, she began to say things like this:

I was ecstatic to say the least!  BUT.....I was also nervous, as the end of the challenge was nearing.  Was she ready to be on her own?  Would she be happy with the results at the end?  Or would that number on the scale STILL haunt her?  Having been through it, although not as extreme, I feel like a person that has an eating disorder or some type of depression is never fully "recovered".  You just learn to keep it under control.  Some days are good, some are bad, but you learn to live with them both and eventually the good outweigh the bad :)

March 1st, the #Reborn finale was here!  Everyone was so excited to find out how they did!!  I could sense Melissa's tension as she got her picture taken, and I weighed and measured her body.  It's true, the first 4 weeks, her food was sporadic and inconsistent.  Would that damage the end results dramatically?  She had put in SO much work - we both had put in so much work, but I still had this fear that I had failed her somehow.  Had I?  #truth time!!

I punched the numbers in the computer, then calculated the difference in her beginning and ending weight, body fat and inches.  Holy. Shit.  She had done it!  Mission Accomplished and another point for Aggie!!! ;)  Without dropping any weight on that scale, Melissa lost 7% body fat and 2 inches off her body.  Get this.....she gained 10 pounds of lean body mass - incredible!!!  She was absolutely speechless when I showed her the results.  No, really....she didn't even jump up and down, no happy dance...nothing.  It's not that she wasn't happy.  She laughed and joked and smiled with everyone, but there was no over joyous "HALLELUJAH" moment.  I found out a few days later that she was just in absolute and utter shock that she was healthy.  She had taken things into her own hands, helped herself, and with a little guidance from me, she Changed.   Her.   Life.

There are absolutely no words special enough to describe how proud I am of this girl - NONE!  She is beautiful, strong and healthy.  She continues to excel during class and PT sessions (pull ups - check!  50 DU's - getting so damn close!) and we still monitor that food log.  There's such a great confidence within her now and I LOVE that!! Although there is no such thing as a magical or miraculous 'never struggle with skewed thoughts again' type of "recovery", Melissa has a grip on something that used to have a grip on her.

For me as a coach, I am honored and proud to have been the one that helped Melissa navigate her way back to health.  Through her journey, I also learned many things about myself, and she (along with the other team #amazeballs peeps) showed me that I am loved and respected as a person, as well as a coach. I also gained a lifelong friend.  A true, honest, hilarious, and positive friend that I will cherish forever!

#sniffsniff #tear #loveyou Melissa!!! #superglue :)

 
-Coach Ag




  

The Year of Me

On January 19th, 2014, I posted the picture above on my Facebook page.  All the comments and supportive words were so sweet and I feel very blessed to have so many positive people in my life!  So, why the "year of me"?  Well....obviously turning 40 is a HUGE milestone, and for some reason, it's freaking me the fuck out (sorry -not really-, the f-bomb came out quick this time).
All these thoughts are constantly in my head.....
The mirror just shows me "old".  I need to be better about balancing my job and family. I don't spend enough time enjoying life.  I have a son that's going to be in high school next fall.  The "11" between my eyebrows is getting deeper and deeper.  I need some damn botox. My body just doesn't recover well anymore.  My body isn't looking the way I like it to look - maybe I shouldn't have this next glass of wine. :)  My boyfriend is 6 years younger than me, so I will officially be a cougar *meow bitches*-  LMAO!!  ;)


The past 2-4 months I have been in a GIANT funk and no matter what I tried to tell myself, I just wasn't coming out of it.  Even the week of The Fittest Games, all I kept thinking was "I'm 39, competing against a bunch of twentysomethings.", and all I wanted to do was get it over with and be done competing for good.  I PR'd twice on the first day and I didn't feel that normal "high" you get when you PR.  Sure, I was happy about it, but it just wasn't the same. Then one day, about a week after the games, I had an epiphany....I wasn't doing the things I love to do anymore, I was just going through the motions and doing what everyone else around me was doing and it wasn't making me feel good mentally or physically.  I remembered the above FB post and went back to read it again.  It reminded me that I'm no bullshitter, so if I'm going to make this the "year of me", I need to get started!


I made the decision that after The Fittest Games, I was no longer going to "train" for CrossFit and most likely will never compete again - *I reserve the right to retract this at any time ;)*  I want to bring some of the fun back into my workouts, and in my opinion, doing a snatch or clean - Every.  Damn.  Day.  Is not fun.  I like to pick up stones, kegs, flip tires, climb ropes - all the things that drew me to CrossFit in the first place - and it gets on my nerves to have to "work" on things every day....sometimes I just wanna break a damn sweat and move on with my day!  Hence, anyone that knows me, or has worked out with me, knows that I like looooong and light wods, with 3-5 movements (FGB is a favorite of mine, so is Open WOD 13.2) and I'm enamored with Strongman.  Daily strength and OLY sessions, really bore the shit out of me LOL!!  I knew it had to be done for competition, so I did it, but it's not something I want to do on the daily, so I'm going to cut that down. 

With the decision to no longer "train" for CrossFit and just have fun, it also means I won't be participating in this year's Open.  If you read that FB post ^^up there^^, along with health, fitness and beauty, it also lists motherhood and relationships as two more things I want to focus on this year.  These two things are essentially what made my decision about the Open easy.  I feel like time worrying about my placement in a WOD, worrying about how I'm going to attack it, how I'm going to train for the week while I wait for the Open WOD to come out, is time wasted - and guess what?  I KNOW I'm not going to the Games, so what does it all matter anyway??!!  I'm not bashing the Open, I'm just not one of those people that NEEDS something like that.  It's not what I thrive on.  I didn't get into this business to compete, I did it to change lives and teach people about healthy living.  Sure it's fun stuff, but as long as I look and feel good, and am helping people reach their goals, I'm a happy girl :) Plus....I'm 39 competing against a bunch of twentysomethings!!! - There's that mind fuck again.....#itsonlyanumber, right?


So along with changing up my workout routine, I also made a change to my work schedule at the gym.  Beginning in January, I gave up my M/W/F 5:15pm class to take over the T/TH 5:30am class, so I could have evenings off to spend more time with my son.  Sure, it's tough to get up at 3:45-4am every day, but to me, it's totally worth it.  At 13, he wants/needs mom less and less, so I am cherishing every moment we get to spend together, and I'll have peace of mind that when he is older, he will know that his mother did everything in her power to be there for him when he needed her most.  I'll also be able to reconnect with some "non-CrossFit friends" that I haven't seen in ages, due to our schedules just not meshing.  I'm looking forward to talking about something other than workouts LOL!! And, of course, I'll have more time with my babes :)

What have I done so far to change up my workout routine?  Well, I'm glad you asked!  I like for every day to be something different and exciting, so I don't PLAN my workouts.  If I see the class WOD we have programmed and like it, I do it.  If I see something online, I'll do that.  I might even combine several workouts together.  I still lift heavy and go hard, I just also do isolation work and don't focus on OLY as much.  I have taken up indoor cycling at Ride http://www.ride-indoorcycling.com/ and try to do it at least once a week - it's like therapy, SO amazing!!!!  I have also recruited some of my members to kick my ass back into long distance running, and have committed to doing a 10k with them (gotta eeeeaaase back into it, so no half marathon's yet!!).  So far I'm loving all the changes and my body/mind are feeling GREAT!!!  So long FUNK!!! :)

So here I am...on this life journey.  Moving forward.  Doing what I need and want to do for me, my son and my man.  Because in the end, all that matters is making the most of every day and living your life to the fullest with the people you love the most!!

Looking forward to continuing this "year of ME" - I'll keep you all posted on how it goes :)