Cheater Cheater Pumpkin Pie Donut Eater
A few of you had a pretty rough week last week with the snow and with sickness. Some of you ate off plan and then felt really guilty about it. It got me to thinking about "cheating" and how we should...
View ArticleCan An (Almost) Master's Athlete Survive A CrossFit Comp?
As I'm typing this, I am wondering...1) If my fingers are strong enough to support my body weight and pull myself to bed.2) If I do make it to bed, will I be able to sleep through the raging DOMS? Oh...
View Article5 Pounds Is 5 Pounds Any Way You Can Get It. NO!!
Yesterday I was sitting in Dr. E's waiting room and couldn't help but to hear a conversation a lady was having on her phone. She was probably in her late 40's or early 50's and wasn't obese or large by...
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Lazy Chicken Chili
Lazy chicken chili for supper #2 last night. I had FitMeals Murray for supper #1 and it was delicious, but I needed a few more nomnoms before bed. 3 oz shredded chicken, 1/2 c black beans, 1/2 c Rotel,...
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H-10 hours
Today is the end of one phase of our life and tonight starts a new phase. Our hobo phase. Yes, we will be homeless hobos in ten hours. Our goals are small. Simplify and find freedom. I'll keep you...
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Hobo Life Week 1
We’ve officially been homeless for one week now and it is proving, so far, to be an awesome choice. First breakfast as a hobo. Since I haven’t posted about our plans and the recent changes...
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What Is In My Shopping Cart, You Ask?
Many people ask me what do I eat and I explain that I don’t cook and I eat the same foods over and over. I thought it would be neat to share with you all what was in my grocery cart this week so that...
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A Healthy, Affordable Lunch!
So many of us try to eat healthy, but get frustrated when our wallets fight back against the high cost of healthy food. It is truly ridiculous that you can buy a 99-cent breaded chicken sandwich at a...
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Got 10 Minutes? Get Stuff Done!
Mondays are crazy busy days because I coach mornings and afternoons, I usually have a few private training appointments, I coach CF Kids, my personal training is usually long on Mondays and all of my...
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No Food (Or Drink!) Is Off Limits!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend Guys! Just wanted to jump in here and remind you that NO FOOD OR DRINK IS OFF LIMITS with flexible dieting! They are your macros, spend them how you like! I'm choosing to...
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Hobo Life Week 12
Thoughts on hobo life.Almost 3 months ago we closed on the sale of our house and became what we affectionately call ourselves, hobos. We gave away 60% of our stuff and put the other 40% in storage and...
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Will Protein Make Me Fat?
So this week I was asked if whey protein will make women fat...What??? Most women don't consume nearly enough protein in the first place so I'm not even sure how to start answering this one without...
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Scene: Angie and Jeremy are closing up the box after Sat morning class. They are mildly irritated at one another. One young man is still there trying to regain his faculties after a particularly...
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Fiber, The Other 'F' Word
When you are tracking macros it is not enough to just, 'hit your numbers.' Yes, you can meet your carb goal with rice, pop-tarts, low-fat ice cream and green beans, but are you getting your fiber in...
View ArticleThoughts On Fitness
Thoughts on fitness. Growing up, I was not an athletic kid. I have vision problems so anything involving a ball is not my jam. I tried to play baseball (ha!) one season, but that was a tragedy. I also...
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November Has Me Like...
Remember the title of this blog is "Doodleturtle's Random Thoughts" and this is one of those random posts! I've just got so many things running through my head I have to get them out!First, I've been...
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This Is Why We Have A Health Crisis In America! (Well, One Reason)
No.NO!Noooooo!No.This is not a breakfast sandwich!It's a cookie.A cookie.I know you, dear reader, can see that this is a sneaky, smarmy marketing trick and realize this is not a breakfast sandwich....
View ArticleWorking At Home: Distractions, Focus and Getting Stuff Done
Working at home is so amazing! Sitting in your jammies, busting out work while sipping coffee and eating bon bons. Stopping to take a mid morning nap and do a little yoga. Fixing a lovely lunch and...
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I Am Accepting Applications!
Hey Y'all!I'm currently accepting applications for the following position:Gym CaddyResponsibilities include:Loading/unloading my barbell during weightlifting work- If I expend energy loading and...
View ArticlePlease Don't Join A Gym, Overhaul Your Diet, Quit Smoking And Drinking
I know you have your New Year's Resolution List ready to kick 2017's butt!, But wait... take a look at what I wrote over at our CrossFit Murray blog.
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