and I won the diet bet! After two consistent friends’ birthday weekends I was so happy to have pulled it off. Definitely a fun little incentive to lose weight, and an excuse to treat yourself to something with the winnings!
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Half weigh there….
Hi I’m Amanda, and in case you forgot, here’s my story. When I began my weight loss journey at the end of last summer I had big goals. I had just graduated from college and knew I needed to make a change. I was uncomfortable, and very unhappy. I had left my comfort zone andContinue reading “Half weigh there….”
Challenges…accepted.
Okay so I got over my little binge. (okay, big binge) from the holidays and what not. The holiday lbs are gone and I’m back to the drawing board. I feel good, and my clothes are definitely fitting better. Now its time to get into beast mode before I get too comfortable again. I doContinue reading “Challenges…accepted.”
The first step is…
making smart decisions. Like putting the ice cream down. Or watching your ice cream fall off the plate and on to the floor and make the conscious decision not to scoop any more. Whatever your first step is in getting back on the right track is, make sure you make it count. Everyone slips up,Continue reading “The first step is…”
ROC RACE
Hey Guys! I’m running in this ROC Race–Ridiculous Obstacle Course–in August..because I am now addicted to obstacle course races. (Thank you, Spartan,). Here is my fundraising page for this great cause for Challenged Athletes! the CAF provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles. Any bit helps, soContinue reading “ROC RACE”
Bye, Bye Bready
It’s not goodbye—it’s see-ya later. Some people have a sweet tooth…but my guilty pleasure is bread, and pasta, and you know those carbs that are “bad” for you (but good for the soul.) Call me crazy, (or Italian) but seriously,I’d rather have an extra roll with dinner than a piece of cake or cookieContinue reading “Bye, Bye Bready”
What it’s really like waking up for 6 am CrossFit.
People ask me all the time how I wake up ever morning during the week to go to CrossFit–(ok I snooze until at least 5:15.) I respond usually with I’m used to it or it doesn’t brother me. BECAUSE I AM A CHAMPION.(just kidding…) Or I explain I usually lay out my gym clothes beforeContinue reading “What it’s really like waking up for 6 am CrossFit.”
Spartan Update
Mission: complete. This weekend I competed and survived my first Spartan Race. I did the Spartan Sprint at Mohegan Sun with some members from my CF box and together we worked as a team to take on the challenge. It was 4 and a half miles of strategically designed torture, but surprisingly I had aContinue reading “Spartan Update”
Countdown to Spartan
So, in exactly 3 days I will be competing in my first Spartan Race. (A Spartan Sprint). For those unsure what a Spartan sprint it s it a 5+ mile long race wit 15+ obstacles.Or check out this video. (Yeah, what am I getting myself into right?)While I’ve been doing Crossfit for almost a year,Continue reading “Countdown to Spartan”
Happy Birthday ____(Insert every name here_!)
(My niece Clara on her 1st birthday & 1st time eating sweets) Another obstacle I find myself eternally battling is surviving family functions while trying to continue clean eating. I always say being Italian is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing of course to have a close knit, loving, large and supporting family. The curse, isContinue reading “Happy Birthday ____(Insert every name here_!)”
Forever Last in Gym Class 