Calluses Are Sexy: 2011

Friday, August 5, 2011

Paleo's not so bad...

12 days into our paleo challenge and we're getting pretty creative with our recipes. The other night I made a Rosemary-mint marinated chicken with homemade baba ganoush and fresh veggies for dipping. To go along with that, I also threw together a grape, avocado, bacon salad! The guys were a little skeptical, but it managed to be a big hit!

Tonight we made paleo-pulled pork with a homemade peach-BBQ sauce...de-lish!!!! And for dessert, paleo walnut brownies!!! Yum! Yum!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Roast Beast!!!!

Here's the roast we made the other night for dinner! Even though we followed the recipe, it was a little more done than I prefer, but it was still delicious!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Paleo Challenge

Today is day 2 of our 30-day Paleo Challenge. This is the first time that I have ever tried a strict paleo diet, and it's not easy! But I want to be a supportive girlfriend and do this with Tyler, and I'm anxiuos to see the results! Last night we did our measurements and a WOD so we would have something to compare to when day 30 hits. I'm hoping it gets easier as the days go by, because these first 2 days have been pretty rough on me.

I can't wait for dinner tonight!!! We're making a Paleo Roast BEAST with some veggies and nuts!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Coach B!!!!!!

So, this past weekend I attended the Olympic Lifting Course at Rainer CrossFit and got my Oly-Certification! It was such a great experience! I got the opportunity to work with a handful of world-class athletes and coaches, including Mike Burgener!

Monday, February 7, 2011

Let the Weight Loss Begin!!!!

Today is day 1 of our Eat Clean | Clean More Challenge! Be sure to get weighed in and record your results so that we can track your progress through-out the challenge. Good luck everyone!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Amanda Miller Event

In memory of Amanda Miller: July 16, 1985 – April 23, 2010

“I just competed in the CF Games less than a year ago and now I’m dying.”
- Amanda Miller, March 9, 2010

Just over a month after writing those words in her blog, Amanda Miller passed away. She was 24.

In 2009, after finishing sixth in the Mid-Atlantic Regional and doing 131 burpees in 10 minutes as a fundraiser for the trip, Miller arrived at The Ranch in Aromas to compete in the CrossFit Games. Nicknamed “Guns” for the prominent tattoos on her hips, Miller worked her way to a 55th-place finish.

Not long afterward, she faced another challenge when recurring melanoma spread to her lymph nodes and beyond. Miller died on April 23, and the April 27 CrossFit.com WOD was dedicated to the athlete who was born in Florida but lived in Virginia.

The first WOD of the 2010 CrossFit Games was also dedicated to Miller. With the top women grouped in the final heat of the opening workout at the Home Depot Center, Dave Castro announced the event that would kick off the Games and honor a fallen athlete

Event Details:

When: Saturday, April 23, 2011 10am-3pm

Where: CrossFit Mukilteo

4433 Russell Rd. Ste 111

Mukilteo, WA 98275

425-374-3499

Cost: $35/athlete-proceeds go to the Melanoma Research Foundation

Main Event: Athletes will have their choice in participating in 1 of 2 WODs (workout of the day). There will be an RX'd group and a scaled group. Once you've decided which group you want to join, you will then sign up for which heat you'd like to participate in. The "scaled" group will go first and the "RX'd" group will be the last heat to go.

RX'D WOD:

"Amanda"

9-7-5

Muscle-Ups

Snatches (135lb/95lb)

Scaled WOD: (This is the mainsite WOD that was first dedicated to Amanda)

30 Handstand Push-ups

40 Pull-ups

50 Kettelbell swings 53/35

60 Sit-ups

70 Burpees

**You do not have to participate in the WODs in order to doante. Just follow this link:

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/CFMUK/in-memory-of-amanda-miller

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Eat Clean | Clean More Challenge!!!

This is a 4-week nutrition challenge to help shave off some LBs, lower body fat percentage, increase muscle mass, increase your performance, and hopefully put a little cash in your pocket!

Eat More | Clean More will start Feb. 7th - Mar. 7th. This should give you plenty of time to clean out those cupboards and stock them full of fruits, veggies, beans, nuts, and MEAT!

Cost: $20 per person- All cash collected for the challenge will go into the "Challenge Pot" and will be split down the middle for the top male and top female winner!
**(you can still participate without paying $20, but you will not be eligible to win a cash prize)**

Here's what it'll look like:

February 7th: Weigh-in, warm-up, workout, and record your WOD and body comp. results
March 7th: Weigh-in, warm-up, workout, record your results, and compare them to your Day 1 results
The male and female with the highest average percentage of body fat lost and muscle mass gained will be announced as winners on March 8th

What do I need to do?

Eat clean! This means no fast food, no processed foods (i.e. cereal, frozen dinners, pasta, bread, lunch meats, etc.) And stay away from refined sugars!
Eat lots of vegetables, moderate fruits, good fats (avocados, almonds, macadamia nuts), and good protein (salmon, turkey, chicken, pork, lean red meat)
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water, whole milk, and protein shakes. No pop, juice, lattes, etc. Black coffee and tea are ok
Come to the gym! Follow the 3 days on, 1 day off rule. Work hard and take your rest days!
Keep a food log if this will help you stay on track, although it is not required for the challenge.

**These are just suggestions to get you the best results possible, you can take this information and apply it however you'd like. Good luck everyone!

Here are some links to get you started and help you on your way:
Paleo Quick Start Guide
Shopping List
Food Matrix
Paleo blocks
The Foodee Project