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Nike Metcons
I plan to buy some new CrossFit shoes because I am nuts. Which color scheme does everyone like best? GAME ROYAL/VOLT Dark Grey/White/Volt/Black Camo
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Sale on CrossFit gear
Hey kids, one of my MFP friends put out the word that at http://www.shopcrossfitreebok.com you can get 40% off all CrossFit gear when you use code CF40 at checkout. I picked up some purple shorts.
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No longer paleo
I started doing paleo about a year ago thanks to my gym having a "paleo challenge." Over the past year I have gotten a lot stronger and better at CrossFit. I have also gained weight; mostly muscle but definitely some fat too. I know this because of how my clothes are fitting. Last week I met with a dietitian and after a…
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Fasting routine
I have decided to experiment with fasting once a week. I plan to only fast on a day in which I am not working out. Does anyone else fast regularly? If so, what are some things I should look out for?
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Sober October
I saw this thing in the regular forums yesterday called Go Sober for October (http://www.gosober.org.uk) and while I am not in the UK I decided to give it a go myself. I think it will be interesting to test my willpower in social situations. Is anyone else interested in giving this a try?
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Pity Party
I have been dealing with lingering knee soreness for a while. The first time it happened I went to the gym anyway, worked through it, and my knee felt totally fine afterwards and even for the next week or so. But then the soreness continued on and on and on. Finally I went to see my orthopedist and after nothing showed up…
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Sober October
I saw this thing in the regular forums yesterday called Go Sober for October (http://www.gosober.org.uk) and while I am not in the UK I decided to give it a go myself. I think it will be interesting to test my willpower in social situations. Is anyone else interested in giving this a try?
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You Don’t Need 8 Glasses Of Water A Day
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/you-dont-need-8-glasses-of-water-a-day TL;DR there is no downside to drinking water all day but don't obsess over it. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
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Short article about CrossFit and dating
http://www.mensfitness.com/training/build-muscle/crossfit-confessions-i-dated-crossfit-guy-huge-mistake Thoughts???
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Paleo Mayo Fail
Over the weekend I tried to make paleo mayo for the first time. Here is the recipe: http://www.ourpaleolife.com/2013/02/paleo-lime-mayo The problem is that is never "set" and stayed liquid the whole time. Now, this was not an issue since the only reason I made this recipe was so that I could use it to make paleo ranch…
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Adding stuff back in
Lucky for me I don't have any type of digestive issues which necessitated adopting paleo so now that I have been doing it for a while and enjoying it, I figured I would start to add a few things back in and see how it goes. First up was kefir which I always enjoyed and still do. Recently I bought a jar of natural peanut…
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The Fishy Origins of the Fish Oil Craze
If you take fish oil as a supplement, you might just be wasting your money: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2014/08/does_fish_oil_prevent_heart_disease_original_danish_eskimo_diet_study_was.html
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Paleo Birthday Cake!
My mom always makes my birthday cake for me and this year I asked her to make a paleo cake. Here are the recipes for the cake and the icing: http://fastpaleo.com/recipe/chocolate-cauliflower-mud-a-cake http://fastpaleo.com/recipe/chocolate-sweet-potato-frosting It turned out really good! She was concerned that it wasn't…
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Paleo: The Good, Bad, and the Ugly
http://www.t-nation.com/diet-fat-loss/paleo-the-good-bad-and-the-ugly I enjoyed this article, the author is very fair which is refreshing given that a lot of stuff you read about paleo is super negative. I especially liked and agree with this part: Some people really do take it too far and it sucks when that happens. That…
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The “Dangers” of Going Gluten-Free
Read and learn http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-dangers-of-going-gluten-free
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How the paleo diet evolved into nonsense
Here is an article written by someone who got too hung up on the name "paleo" and barely did any actual research. http://www.dailydot.com/opinion/how-caveman-paleo-diet-evolved-nonsense
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The Myth of What Women Want
http://www.doctornerdlove.com/2014/07/what-women-want I thought this was a tremendous article and full of great insight into how silly it is to try and say all women are one way (women be shoppin yo!) in the same way it would be silly to try and say all men are alike. But here was the money quote: I'm sure some internet…
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Must Read CrossFit Words of Wisdom
http://itsoutsidethegym.wordpress.com/2013/11/05/a-call-to-standards-for-coaches-owners-and-athletes/ You should really read the whole thing, it is great!
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Olympic Lifting Classes
Last night was my gym's first Olympic lifting class. Obviously we have worked on Olympic lifting a lot in the past but this was the first time that lifting was the sole focus of the class. My gym is doing the classes twice a week and for the first few weeks at least one class will focus on the snatch and one will focus on…
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Transgender Woman Sues CrossFit
http://deadspin.com/transgender-woman-sues-crossfit-for-not-letting-her-com-1538388290 Here is an interesting story. Thoughts??
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Steaming
Do any of you steam your vegetables? Yesterday I bought this some broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots which came in a bag you could steam in the microwave. I have never done that before but I decided to give it a try. It was DELICIOUS, especially with a little bit of lemon pepper. I am going to try this more often by buying…
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America Is Falling Out of Love With TV Dinners
Check it out: http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/03/america-is-falling-out-of-love-with-tv-dinners/284403/ Thoughts??
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Why CrossFit?
A super obnoxious thread in the Fitness and Exercise forum did at least get me thinking about why people start with CrossFit and what they hope to get out of it. In my case, I was getting pretty bored at my regular gym and I needed to switch things up. I have learned a lot, made some new friends, and find myself really…
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Bulky Female Bodies
A friend of mine sent this to me today and I figured I would pass it along: http://fitandfeminist.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/fear-of-a-bulky-female-body/ Obviously I am not a woman but I do think that the messages here are pretty positive and helpful. Also, please notice the comment by "Casey" in the comments section. Yikes!
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Debunking the paleo diet
Video Link: http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/Debunking-the-Paleo-Diet-Christ;Featured-Talks My dietician sent this to me and I watched it last night. Basically, the idea of "eating as our ancestors did" is complete BS from an archeological perspective if for no other reason than at that time a person's diet was based…
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Importance of Sleep
http://stupideasypaleo.com/2014/02/18/trading-sleep-for-training-why-its-not-worth-it Check it out!
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CrossFit Funnies
I thought this video was pretty good: http://youtu.be/qnjYyfkcaNI
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Fatty Fatty Fat Fat
I currently have my macro level goals set at: Carbohydrates - 20% Fat - 65% Protein - 15% I am struggling with achieving this balance on a regular basis and have yet to reach my 65% fat goal. I would appreciate some suggestions as to what are some good ways to increase my fat intake. Thanks!
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Looking for HRM Opinions
I am considering buying a HRM for my CrossFit workouts. Ideally, I would like one that just goes around the arm and doesn't involve a chest strap. I looked at the ones which sync to MFP but both have pretty poor reviews on Amazon. Can anyone provide some feedback on what they use? Thanks!
