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I'm Amber: newlywed, crossfitter, teacher, traveler

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Swolemates #swolemates4life #wecrazy #snowdoesntscareus

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Sunday hike!

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Def need this!

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Greek Beef Stew and Cauliflower Mash. #whole30 #wellfed #day14 #paleo

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Just a family game!

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Sunday lunch...yum!! #whole30 #paleo #strongisthenewskinny

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Day 8!!!!

Is it really day 8 already?! I went out of town over the weekend and thought I was going to quit...like legit. So I called my whole30 sponsor jk and she said you can eat what you want and I won't judge you but you will have to start all over when You get back. My response oh hell no I'm not starting over and that was that! I did have my first encounter with a restaurant and to be honest it was overwhelming and didn't end well. I did t know we were going and the hostess wasn't feeling my questions. I ended up getting a salmon salad with a side of steamed veggies but was so flustered that I didn't ask what came on it...cheese and these frito thingys (which were a bitch trying to get off). I ended up moving bits over to my veggie bowl so I could make sure nothing was on it. My second time out I was to tally prepared. We went to Panera and I found their hidden menu which is Paleo!!!!! So I got the Mediterranean Turkey Salad and it was yummy! I feel like I am getting over the hump and into the grove of things. I can sit at a table with other people eating forbidden foods and not want them. I am fine with what I am eating. I do need to look into whether or not I am eating too much fruit. I don't eat it for the sugar cravings! Btw cooking pork chops in applesauce with the oven is delicious!!! Here's to week 2!!

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Day 3!!

I've made it past day 2!!!! I won't lie...I seriously thought about quitting yesterday for about 20 mins. Then I thought...shut the hell up and do it for YOU! So that's what I did. I can't complain about anything so far. I'm drinking a LOT of water and making sure I eat enough at meals. Vegetables still gross me out but I'm slowly getting over that. The biggest problem are those times between meals when I have the desire to munch...not hungry but just want to munch away on something. So I cut some berries up small so there are more and I eat those between meals. I did my WOD in the evening yesterday and could tell I was weaker then normal. I hadn't eaten anything since 12 so my bad...I guess I need a booster if I'm going to hit the box up. This morning I felt great during my WOD which I had a banana before. One of my coworkers gave me this awesome crockpot recipe that is currently cooking away with chicken, onions, apples and sweet potatos...hopefully it turns out yummy!!! I don't think I would have been able to do this alone! So thankful that I have someone who is in this with me!!

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Day 0 of 30

Today my "swolemate" and I spent the afternoon searching for our whole30 approved items. You wouldn't believe how many items have sugar...like BACON!! Crazy right?! So my wonderful husband helped my do my food prep this evening and I am ready for the next 30 days. All my chocolate is being hidden tonight along with the scale....no weighing for 30 days. It's not about losing weight for me but seeing my eating habits change for the better!

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3....2....1....GO!

I have decided to finally tackle something that scares the shit out of me....nutrition. So that shouldn't be scary but you fear the unknown right and nutrition is that for me. So to start this out I will be doing the Whole30 program with my Swolemate! I'm hoping that doing this will show me that I don't need to eat sugar/potatos/bread everyday. We're starting Saturday (I think) and I have been on Pinterest all morning finding things I can make. So here's to finishing goals I have been working on for two years! :)

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10 signs you’re having your quarter-life crisis

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Yup…..

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Basically...

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Traveling WODs

I'm getting ready to travel outside the country for 5 weeks and although I plan on visiting a few boxes I will HAVE to stay on myself about still getting in my WODs .  I just found this website http://www.thetravelingwod.com/ that has a new WOD every day for people who can't get to a box.  So off I will go with my jump rope and running shoes!

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Breakfast of champs! #paleo #yum

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Garden fresh meatballs #cleaneating #paleo #yum

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Got work done!

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Why NOT Paleo?!

A couple weeks back I was asked why I wouldn't go Paleo completely.  I had to really think about this because at first all I came up with were excuses.  I grew up hating vegetables and actually only in the past two years have started eating them.  To this day even though I like them, they aren't my first choice.  My eating habits are definitely MUCH better than they have been all my life but I still find myself craving things I "can't" have.  I want to be able to eat without thinking about what I'm missing...because honestly I know that the things I crave are NOT GOOD FOR ME!!  

This made me want to start incorporating Paleo into my diet over time.  I tried the Zone and it was too restricting to me and I felt like a failure for not keeping up with it.  I didn't want to go right into telling myself I couldn't have certain foods but instead weed them out because I have found better alternatives.  

 I will say that being a procrastinator does NOT work with Paleo....I did awesome for a week straight and then I didn't have time to prep for the next week and have been lost this week! lol  

The food was super yummy though!! 

SO hope this makes sense...

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