Tag Archives: Fitness

I Spend 4 Hours a Month Lifting Weights

It’s true. I looked through my Garmin data and I spend slightly less than 4 hours on average in the gym lifting weights. Of course, this is not to say I’m not otherwise active. And lifting weights alone does not make one “fit.” I walk, hike, bike, play with my dogs. I like to beContinue reading “I Spend 4 Hours a Month Lifting Weights”

6 months on keto!

Today marks 6 months exactly since I made the decision to adopt a very clean, strict keto diet. I did not do this for the gym or weight loss or anything else but to improve my health, see some biomarkers improve and reduce my inflammation. I will say I’ve always been someone who would LOVEContinue reading “6 months on keto!”

Normalizing The Lifestyle We Want

When I first got into lifting, and started realizing many of things I’d have to start doing to be effective, I felt a bit isolated. Prioritizing protein, going to bed early, supplementing certain things, being super disciplined, I either felt like a weirdo or a superhero, and neither was very healthy! So I began fillingContinue reading “Normalizing The Lifestyle We Want”

Progress Comes in Many Small Steps

Today I compared some gym pics from this week to pictures from February of 2020. Back when I was already showing progress, was very excited, and thought my arms were looking strong! And compared to today it’s totally different. Fitness is a path to humility because it seems the further you go the further youContinue reading “Progress Comes in Many Small Steps”

I Had PCOS…

I had PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). Had, as in, past tense. Several doctors assured me that it was incurable, chronic, and that I could manage symptoms with drugs but that I’d never be without it. However, after living with PCOS for over a decade, I’ve been cured of it for several years. How do IContinue reading “I Had PCOS…”

Review: Relief Factor

My boyfriend often tells me I look like I’m 25 still, but the fact remains that I’ll be 39 in a few weeks. And despite all the great genetics I inherited from my parents I also inherited my mom’s arthritis very early. I already have arthritis in most of my joints, including my elbows. AsContinue reading “Review: Relief Factor”

Prepare – Hope is Not a Strategy

“In a house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” Proverbs 21:20 My late father was a man ahead of his time. Many of the things which are coming to pass he predicted even when I was a little girl. Even some of theContinue reading “Prepare – Hope is Not a Strategy”

Training Like It’s the End of the World

Working out yesterday, in my mind was the thought that if times become hard, I’m glad that I’m strong and healthy and can take care of myself and those around me. I’m fit and capable and the current times provide me motivation to push that to an even higher level. After months of suffering fromContinue reading “Training Like It’s the End of the World”

Today I Deadlifted 330lbs

I wasn’t going to workout today. I was feeling a bit sluggish due to PMS. I’ve had cramps for several days and I’ve been extremely bloated. The last thing I wanted to do was workout. But then I thought I’d really rather deadlift today before my period starts. Besides that, it’s my scheduled day toContinue reading “Today I Deadlifted 330lbs”