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So what does "just do it" actually mean?  Just do what?  My experience thus far has led me to five steps.  They don't need to be done in any specific order.  You'll see faster results if some are dialed in first rather than last; however, all steps are equally important.  Please note, I am in no way an expert and consulting with a certified coach/doctor is your best bet.  I have been at this for five years though and can speak to my experience and knowledge.  Also important to note, I have mastered none of these steps.  I've got a fire in each pan but it's a process and I'm still trying to get my eggs to cook, too. Step Number One is Nutrition.   Get your nutrition dialed in and your body will change.  Thanks to a workshop at my gym I got to learn from Dr. Israetel from Renaissance Periodization .   Calories are where it's at. Bottom line, burn more than you eat.  Consult with your coach about how man...

I've been going to my CrossFit gym for five years now.  Yes, I've dropped a few pound; yes, I'm stronger; but could you tell I crossfit by looking at me?  Probably not.  My transformation thus far has all been mental.  I have and continue to find encouragement in what my body can do rather than what the scale says.  I've learned functional ways to move my body to support my reconstructed knee.  I've learned to shut my mind up and just move.  Just recently I've been able to push myself when my legs are shaking and I can't hardly take a deep breath to finish the workout rather than stop and lay on the floor.  "Keep moving!"  I can hear Coach Rachel encouraging me.  "One rep at a time! Vamos!"  I can hear Zulma tell me. I've also recently begun to allow myself to move at a slower pace and complete the entire workout instead of scaling reps to keep up with everyone else.  I am no longer concerned about what anyone else is thinkin...

Thinking I'd like to post once a week, with cheeky little titles depending on the day.  Be on the lookout for more witty titles.  I wonder when people tell you "we should get together" are actually wanting to get together or just being polite. I wonder why people don't tell other people when they think about them.  Rather they'd say, "I've been thinking about you" once you finally see them months after the last time you've seen them.  Why not tell them right away? I wonder why people are so worried about what other people think about them or their decisions/actions.  #stayinyourownlane I wonder why some people put toilet paper on the roll upside down.  I wonder how long it takes other people to get out of bed in the morning. I wonder if I'll ever identify as anything else than what I identify as now.  (More on that to come.)

Did a little upgrading to the name and look of the site, so I thought I'd do a quick entry to update my posts.  LOTS of things have happened in the last year.  Most noteably, (see last post), I just celebrated my FIVE year anniversary at the gym!  Wooo!  Five years is a minute! I intend on posting on a regular basis now as I know writing is therapeutic for me and very helpful as a tool to process LIFE.  Cause life is happening and I gotta be a CHAMPION at life. Look forward to weekly posts and lots of updates on all areas of my life.  Speak soon!