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really? ignore the haters, she's just jealous! Keep up the lifting, nothing wrong with having some muscle, you'll love the results! Beeps - sounds like an amazing trip! rdewald - great job! wish my bodyfat % was that low, agree with beeps IT IS HARD! Kellysue - keep up the good work, keep lifting! 3 rounds of 10 Bear…

Hi Guys! Back in the land of the 9 to 5 working class. Had a WONDERFUL break, 10 days to be exact, doing absolutely nothing other than sleep, shop and do fun things with my teenage daughter. RECAP: 1. Get together with friend went extremely well! 2 of the ladies dod not recognize me, the others gushed over how good I…

Hey Guys! Quick drive by to say hello. My staycation starts in exactly 43 minutes :drinker: Thank you all for your support on my panic attack the other day, I'm totally over it :ohwell: (I think) and looking forward to seeing the ladies tomorrow. I have yet to decide what to wear (pool party/shrimp boil), but I'll feel…

Afternoon! Counting the days till my "staycation" starts only 3 more days :) Workouts are going well, will be concentrating on strength starting Aug 1, want to hit some new PR's and hoping to finally perfect the dreaded "Snatch". We'll see... At the risk of being labeled "irrational" gonna confess I'm in total panic mode!…

Hey Cool Kids! Long time, been so very busy. I've kept my workouts regular and I now have my daughter joining me. Haven't hit the scale since I finished my whole30 challenge but my endurance continues to improve and I hit a new PR last Friday 235# deadlift, 20# more than my last PR in May. Yay me and BTW I don't look like…

Quick drive by to say hi, super, super busy! It's been a tough couple of weeks working out in 92+ degree heat, it's exhausting! I have been lifting every other day and it feels great! My sister and her family are coming in to hang at the beach this weekend and I'm looking forward to it. Beeps - good luck with your fasting,…

Morning Cool Kids, It has been a busy, busy week, my boss is on vacation so it is me, myself, and I at the office this week. sdereski - would love to hear about your paddle-board class. I tried paddle boarding for the first time last weekend...didn't go as well as I hoped although I did manage to get on the board and stay…

Monday Fun Day Cool Kids! Had a wonderful relaxing holiday weekend that began on Wednesday :) Went to the gym Thursday, skipped Friday, attended a "snatch clinic" on Saturday - still think I will never be able to perform a perfect snatch but I'll keep trying -, ran 2.5 miles Sunday and back at the gym this morning at 5:30.…

Morning Cool Kids and what a beautiful morning it is! OK so results from my Whole30/CrossFit nutrition challenge are in: SW 195 lb CW 188.5 lb (6.5 lb loss) S Chest 36" C Chest 36.5" (.50" gain, yeah me, muscle definition on my back) S Navel Waist 41" C Navel Waist 37" (4" loss) S Hips 43" C Hips 42" (1" loss) S Natural…

Happy Canada Day! to all of you Canadians. Congratulations Beeps you look fantastic! Could't agree with you more about everything being possible if you just put the effort. I will be having my measurements done today after my Whole30 challenge finished yesterday. I will post results even if they are not stellar. Already…

Have you tried roadmap? TDEE? search for it on topics and yes you can manually set your macros.

LOL you guys crack me up! mine too are currently in hiding. Grueling last couple of days, rest day for me today. Have a good day cool kids!

KellySue - WTH? I heard the other day some kid died from smoke inhalation after he fell asleep with his laptop on the bed and it overheated.

I'm here, just really busy. Took a much needed rest this weekend (sort of) after completing the BAD KARMA WOD http://mountainrivercrossfit.com/4th-bad-karma/ on Friday at 5:30 am, ran for 3 miles on Sunday but that's pretty much it. Counting the days till this Whole30 craziness ends, Sunday June 30th can't come fast…

Yes KellySue - awesome that you are lifting, and I agree completely with Beeps' $0.02, I lift pretty much everyday with 1 rest day during the week and Sundays always (church & family day for me). That said, I also have a bit of weight to lose, 35 more lbs to be exact and my body has changed tremendously (size 8/10 down…

Beeps - hope you're back on track today. KellySue - glad to hear you're lifting now, how is it going? Missing a few of the old peeps, where's everybody? Day 20 of my Whole30 and I have to admit I'M OVER IT!!!, gonna stick to it till the end because I committed myself to the team challenge, but man do I want to eat…

Same here, hilarious, well done!!!

Happy Monday! Had a great weekend, hope y'all did too! Went bathing suit shopping for the first time in a good 5 years and I can report I'm the proud owner of a brand new 2 piece bathing suit FOUR sizes smaller than the one worn last July :blushing: Comparison pics below...sorry if I'm being a tease I would not let ANYONE…

stairclimber??? Oy!!! I also LOVE lifting and by extension LOVE my new and improved "big" muscles :) for someone like me being your typical book worm and couch resident for the better part of my adult life, doing things like I do now and seeing the results is pretty exciting Joeparr - you'll be surprised of what our 40+…

Hi All! KellySue - so sorry to hear about your dog :( thinking of you!!! Day 13 of my Whole30 and I don't feel the need for a straight jacket...yet! Seriously though, it has been easier than I thought. So far I'm down 4.5 lbs and feeling great. I was told by my trainer and challenge team leader yesterday that I could end…

Happy Friday Cool Kids! It has been a very, very busy and different kind of week. Day 6 of Whole30 challenge and doing great! No additional craziness (apart from the usual amount), eating has gotten a lot easier now that I know protein, fat, carb every meal. I have tried a few recipes from paleOMG adjusting to be Whole30…

SpazQ - CRAZY? I don't need any more crazy. Quoting from my all time favorite movie "Go sell crazy somewhere else, we're all stocked up here!" - Jack Nicholson ~ As Good As It Gets :laugh:

Monday Fun Day! Beeps - welcome back, sorry your trip ended on a bad note. Kill it at the gym today :) KellySue - Nice start to the week! gabbylab - congrats on the 3lb loss! SpazQ - welcome to where the Cool Kids hang out. I had a "good" weekend, Friday night went to the gym and tried "turkish get ups" for the first time…

Happy Friday Cool Kids! helpers - so so sorry to hear about your loss :( beeps - have fun! KellySue - OMG!!!! you look incredible, great job, keep it up! Back to the CrossFit gym tonight, took a break yesterday, my first since last Thursday. Today I lift, heavy! hoping to kill it like Beeps :)

Hey guys, so sorry didn't realize these pics would be so HUGE!!!! I'll try to do better next time.

Ok so here are some pics, hope not to scare anyone :) Yesterday at the beach Friday's Pics December 2012 November 2012 June 2012 That's all I got guys, hope I did this right.

Hear ya Beeps, I did mine Friday and was so bummed...in the last month only lost a quarter of an inch from my chest and arms even though I lost 3 lbs. Boooo is right!!! Not that happy with the pictures either but hey, it is what it is. Starting a 30 day nutrition challenge on June 1st hoping to see some pretty good results…

Thank You! Will be giving it a try soon. Taking measurements and a progress picture tomorrow!

ALL THIS...I started CrossFit in late February having no prior experience, never lifted a weight in my life, and being completely out of shape. In 3 months I have dropped several inches, 2 full pant sizes, and best of all my very expensive medications have been reduced from 4x to 1x per day, my sleep apnea has been reduced…