Saturday with Theresa and Tony and tears lol

I'm not feeling as strong as usually but i also feel like it won't take long to come back to me :) STUPID SICKNESS!! i know this is gross but its time to do something about my calluses. deadlifts hurt like hard pinching and that's just enough. We did a nice rowing workout after our lifting sets. It was great today even though when i found out what the workout was i was not excited...then it ended up being pretty cool after all was said and rowed.

back after 6 days off and this is what happened....

so i feel 100% now but whatever stomach bacteria/bug/poison I had really took me down. I could barely do 1 chinup and i was too weak to carry my grocery bags without getting winded and feeling sooooo tired. Well I am back and did pretty good! I even got a PR on my kipping pullups...25! i see 30 by next week :) doing chinups at home really have helped. Thanks Marc :)

SWEET SHOES

I WANT THESE!! ok ok so they are just shoes... but sometimes you see something that is your favorite color ever and the feeling of want want need must have comes over you....that is the feeling i have. i've been doing so good not spending or shopping so yes I will buy one pair please Mr. Online adidas store. thanks size 7 :)

grains and legumes are bad....WHAT THE!?!?!?!!

-grains and soy aren't edible in their natural form without processing

-grains are largely starch, surrounded by a kernel which decompose into glucose.

- one problem is that the amount of sugar elevates your bloodsugar levels that in turn cause your pancreas to produce lots of insulin to metabolize it. Humans are not meant to eat such huge amounts of concentrated carbs. Over time you will develop insulin resistance, hypoglycemia (had that), diabetes II etc.

-another problemo is that our immune system crashes when bloodsugar levels increase to insanely high levels. It takes HOURS for immune system to fully recover. poor little thing is trying to keep us healthy and well and look at what we do :(

-also...refined grains lack minerals and vitamins, which are needed to properly digest and metabolize the huge amount of starches we eat. every time you eat a slice of bread, your body needs to take minerals and vitamins from its limited stores to digest and metabolise it.

Over time, you will develop deficiencies of these vitamins and minerals which can lead to everything from brittle nails, hair problems, skin etc.

all in all refined or unrefined, grains will cause problems..

blah blah blah...i know it can be boring but its for your own good and believe me you will feel like a new person!!!!

Another problems with grains and soy bean it that they can't be eaten raw, which only allows us to eat them cooked. Cooking essentially damages all foods. The more you eat raw, the better you will feel..

GRAINS ARE VERY HARD TO DIGEST PROPERLY!!!! the intestines need to produce enough enzymes (maltase) to digest the maltose into the elemental glucose molecules. As you see, quite a lot of work.. The problem is that the human body isn't fit for this job and a part of the starch isn't absorbed and descends into the large intestines, feeding critters, causing inflammation, gasses, damage to the wall of the intestines, and other problems.

Compare this to fruit and honey, which are predigested foods. They primarily contain glucose and fructose, which don't need to be digested at all and can be absorbed painlessly by the intestines. Because everything is easily absorbed it can't feed the critters..

crumb breads, rice, pasta, beans and such and that is what is going in your belly...not good huh??

food poisoning

yuck! feel so gross, weak, queasy and sick. I had a salad with deli meat and something attacked my system. I've been sleeping and trying not to pass out and vomit. I don't know if my body is strong due to Paleo but so far I feel it could have been much worse. drinking lots of water and resting. I just hope I don't drop to much weight..either way it's a bummer!

Front Squats

last day of super strict Paleo

LAST DAY of super strict Paleo but it is not the end! 

I'll still eat 95% of time as a Paleo Beast ;)

my body thanks you, the best I've ever ever felt ever ever. did I say ever?

Bradley at work...

Many celebrities, pro athletes suddenly show up at our work and today was none other than Bradley Cooper! He was so nice and down to earth. We had a few laughs and he was playful enough to take this horrible picture. I was trying to reenact what girls are really feeling inside and of course he giggled and went with it...HAHAHA!

when your body says so

for the past 22 days I have woken up 30 min to 1 hour before my alarm and I have absolutely no control. having no control usually is hard to deal with but i'm not fighting my body or mind. do i have energy? YES...do i feel good? YES...what's the problem???? well at first I thought that my body needed more sleep and it was a mental issue thinking that i obviously needed 7-9 hours sleep and not 5-6. I am a true believer that when you have a clean healthy diet your body becomes a FREAKING MACHINE! i recover quickly, heal quickly, recharge quickly. I can't explain it properly without saying "this is crazy!"

Is sleep over-rated? maybe for some and it's becoming true for me in a different way. I feel i have super duper rechargeable batteries from the future.

advice you say? eat healthy and feed your body what it needs to recover from your daily activities or lack of. you can expect a great feeling within if you feed your body fried heavy processed foods. I GET IT NOW! and have understood this concept and believed it with all my mind and heart but its climbing to a new level with 80 days on Paleo/lacto-Paleo/Gluten free.

Do you want to focus at work and provide ideas and solutions? why feed your brain food that cause a cloud to hoover it and slow it down?

Do you want to see results with your body? freaking feed it then! here is a "Mandita" example:

(general way of thinking)
Hey Body!....I want to look leaner and i want to be in shape with a flatter stomach and in return I will give you a burger and soda to obsorb and use as energy...deal? body says "ummm.... NO..are you kidding?! how am i supposed to do that?"

(new way of thinking) 
HEY BODY! I want to be an amazing athlete and progress to a place of true results and in return I'll feed you fresh veggies, fruit, and lean meats along with glasses of clean water for your cells....deal? body says "r u serious? i'll gladly help!"

The new thing I will get accustomed to is 'meditation' and 'self awareness'. Oh to become a better person all around feels my heart and mind with small jolts of electricity. Its true self love! and everyone should do something similar because the feeling will take over and spread to other areas of your life :)

overhead squats

Body Report

30 Day Paleo Challenge with the Team and we have 3 more days to go....Everyone and I mean everyone has decreased body fat measurements.

I was 120 with around 16% body fat...I am now at 116-117 and low 14% body fat. I am upping my calorie intake but am pretty pleased that even though I am lighter I am stronger. I think 4 days without a hearty breakfast really affected my weight. crazy. i'll be back up to 120 or 124 in no time.

new PR's
3 rope climbs without legs
18 handstand pushups (increase of 5 in 7 days)
pullup to mid rib cage

Skill Work

 Handstand pushups and Rope Climbs FUN!

TRASH!!!!!!

love these girls~

5 minutes of HELL

OH how everyone hates burpees...i don't hate them we are frenemies

LEG DAY!

lats, biceps, back, triceps = sore sore sore and i'm hoping to feel better manana. now off to some yoga and then back home to chill with ROBO COP my amiga and watch some TV and veg out!

here is what i did today :)

SQUATS

CIRCUIT TRAINING

need to work on knees to elbows which today is the first time i did sets in a workout. I did them once before with Kathy but that was it. i'm going to try and work on these at mi casa <3

oh to get a great massage....

I am a bit obsessed and in a good way. I don't think i've ever felt so much relief. I just feel different and will have to get used to feeling balanced...is that the right word? I need to learn to relax and meditate. breathe and chill. I am joining my girlfriend for an hour yoga session manana and am so excited!!! I love all the new changes that I am making in my life for a better body and over all well being :)

Now to drink some serious fluids (water) and relax on my comfy bed and read a book. nite nite** Thank you Mr. Awesome, till next time.

Mooonday

WooHoo! we love to bench :) excited because I feel improvement in strength! I am rep'n out what my max used to be. fun girl time and the boys were grunting and benching like a zillion pounds. Then it was off to "Angie" my favorite...NOT! but kind of on a good day :) Resting manana and gettting my 90 minute massage. I'm soooo excited and ready to relax

BENCH PRESS

"ANGIE"

My Paleo Meal...

Lacto-Paleo Veggie Pizza

enjoyed my lacto day for the superbowl

 hop over to my Paleo blog and check it out!

click here

Showing Off

Body Scan Time!

I love Paleo and my body is becoming a machine. Still haven't gained but .5lbs but my composition and overall look has changed. 6 month anniversary!!! I've come a long way after I looked back a couple of months :) Good Job ME! lol happy and feeling awesome!

I know the arrows are cheesy but I am excited because I have always have had and always will have smaller calves (not monsters) which I am starting to embrace. Marc and Eric have me on a strength routine which is really working my legs. SORE HAMMIES!!! quads and butt cheeks are fine tho. Okay off to get Paleo Party Superbowl Smash ready for later. I might loose my voice HA!

AFTER

 

BEFORE

Superbowl Sunday Workout

WARM-UP AND STRETCH

THRUST TILL YOU BUST

WOD

Cleaning House

Strength Day #1

WOoHOo that was a great noon workout people! lovin' my new routine. Strength Days, WOD's and speed. gotta love it! Today was my first official day of strength training. I will focus more on my strength and muscalitas with fewer WOD workouts a week than I was doing. I'm pretty good at the body weight workouts and need to work on strength to become an animal. I did better than I thought I would and I am amp'd. Check out the vids :)

strict press...i'm back!

after all the pain and soreness...i'm back! today we pressed 5 x 5. the first set was at 61#, then I did 3 full sets with 65# and at the end I had to go down to 61# for the last 3 reps. my arms were dead but I back to myself. we figured my max should be around 81-82 just were i left off 2 months ago. woohoo! can't wait to start going up in weight. on another note I haven't lost or gained and am still @ 121-122. but my clothing fits a bit different. just saying :)

I'm telling you that I am in LOVE with my massage therapist. my back feels wonderful and i totally belief that he used angel tears on my skin lol. HAHA! check out the pic

Becoming Vegetarian, heatlhiest lifestyle or not?

I just saw an episode of 'Oprah' and she and 368 employees took the vegetarian 7 day challenge. Michael Pollan and Kathy Freston were the experts helping along the way. Kathy is a self proclaimed "Vegetarist" and has sold countless books. Michael Pollan is a pure food expert. AND off they employees went to take the challenge along with Oprah. yes they were cranky, unhappy and hated the foods but also felt better and saw some great results. thumbs up to people feeling better! although this one woman was sneaking in a couple of fast food meals which was sure to happen. Oprah kept mentioning the over use of the office bathrooms and how people were loosing weight...but... many also gained weight.

why would anyone gain weight on a vegetarian diet? Oh the reasons are endless! veggie pizza, vegetarian burgers, vegetarian pasta, vegetarian meat substitutes (filled with crap), vegetarian cookies etc. you have to eat healthy to be healthy and not fill your belly with crapola.

after the episode i was even less impressed by the world of vegetarianism. i don't hate it or hate vegetarians. i respect them but wouldn't change to become one. ever!

so i shouldn't eat meat because its cruel to animals? depends on how you really REALLY think about it. i love fish and its seems that no one really screams about fish. i catch my own fish when i'm with my parents back home and it feels very natural and normal. I know of some vegetarians that think i'm cruel and barbaric. get over yourself. if i was on an island starving and fruit and veggies were not available and i needed complete proteins... should i just starve instead of catch a fish? on the other hand beef and pork is a bit different and i understand that. some slaughter houses are bad and yes--hard to imagine. now most are designed differently thanks to organizations like PETA and other animal friendly orgs. which is great team work on all parts. don't get me wrong i too eat veggies and lots of them but choose to eat organic, farm raised meats.

i think the majority of vegetarians are eating too many substitutes with chemicals, way too many grains, way too much gluten and fillers, and way too many sweets. no good and no me gusta! that my friends is not my cup o' tea. i'll stick to fresh foods! that's right FRESH. no frozen or canned foods. all fresh, natural and oh yeah i can pronounce what i eat (bam!)

what about poor villages around the world, they eat chicken, fish, eggs, pork and beef, is that wrong?! i say "NO!" argue all you want but that is as human as we get. hunt and gather and live.

i want to eat meat so should i buy better meats? i say okay but this is very debatable. while the average american could care less about where their meats come from either because of price or ignorance etc. i pay at least $3-5 more for my grass fed beef, lamb from new zealand and range free chicken. yes it is expensive but worth it in my eyes. i understand where it comes from and i'm ok with it. the semi-vegan expert on the show said "wait miss vegetarianist, the animals have great days and one bad day"...she said something like "i guess, but they suffer in my eyes and i can't look into the eyes of an animal and say your life is less important that my appetite".... okay lady! listen here! first of all your not killing it and if this was hundreds or thousands of years ago you still wouldn't have to kill an animal. the hunters would and you would probably prepare and eat it. the animal would feed a village....the whole cow would not just be for you. i'm totally behind your decisions and it's cool just settle down.

I understand and believe we should all make better food choices as a population. i completely changed my diet 14 months ago. just do what you can and then keep improving your diet. don't go to the extreme of a totally transformation if you can't or don't want to. try introducing "healthy dinner nights" instead of "pizza night".  isn't that a start? don't eat out as much. buy fresher ingredients and think before you eat!

animal protein vs. plant protein

Protein from animal sources (meat, fish, dairy products, egg white) is considered high biological value protein or a "complete" protein because all nine essential amino acids are present in these proteins. An exception to this rule is collagen-derived gelatin which is lacking in tryptophan.

Plant sources of protein (grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds) generally do not contain sufficient amounts of one or more of the essential amino acids. Thus protein synthesis can occur only to the extent that the limiting amino acids are available. These proteins are considered to have intermediate biological value or to be partially complete because, although consumed alone they do not meet the requirements for essential amino acids, they can be combined to provide amounts and proportions of essential amino acids equivalent to high biological proteins from animal sources.

Plants that are entirely lacking in essential amino acids are considered incomplete proteins or sources of low biological value protein. These sources include most fruits and vegetables. A low biological value means that it is difficult or impossible to compensate for insufficient amounts of essential amino acids by combining different sources as with partially complete proteins.

(article via northwestern website)

"Bear Complex"

The Bear Complex WOD Overview

The Bear Complex WOD consists of in following in order for five rounds:

Power Clean

Front Squat

Push-Press

Back Squat

Push-Press

Seven cycles equal one round.
add more weight each round

Don't put the bar down during rounds!!

after all was said and done I think I should have gone up a bit in weight. I ended up liking this WOD and I think if would have added weight it would have been a struggle to hold on for 7 sets but again...underestimated my ability to push myself one more step, one more pound, one more pound....etc

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