Lindsay's Ramblings

There was a time when food consumed my thoughts. What I would eat, what time I would eat it. There was a time when I was scared to eat carbs at night. There was a time when I forced myself to eat broccoli or cauliflower for dinner every day even though I hated the taste.  There was a time when I would eat fruits ONLY after a workout because any other time would make me fat, right? I'm glad to say that things have changed! One thing I've been doing lately is tracking my macros. And  what I've found is that I usually end up able to eat more than I thought! I try to keep things pretty simple and have an approximate calorie goal for the day. I'm currently eating higher carbs and calories on workout days, and a little less calories and carbs on off days. Nothing too complicated. I still have one "treat / off- meal" per week, but will also allow myself to eat whatever I want throughout the week if the opportunity comes up. I may not cont...

Celeste Faith has arrived! Born 7/18/2013, 6lbs, 8oz. Beware: photo overload!  And way too much cuteness to handle!! I love her so much already! Welcome to the world, Celeste!         With Grandma! So precious First time holding her!  One day old. Isn't she beautiful? Enough photos, Aunt Lindsay! One week old. I am so obsessed with her! "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:13-14 (All photos taken by ME!)

Strength, good looks, connections, and the competitive instinct may bring a person success in a society like ours, but those very qualities may block entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven.   Dependence, sorrow, repentace, a longing to change-these are the gates to God’s kingdom.  -Philip Yancey

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend! As sad as I am when the weekend is over, I really look forward to Monday's so I can train! Here's what I did today:  UPPER BODY: 1)Hang power cleans: 95x5/105x3/110x2/110x2 (+ one split jerk at the end of each set) 2)Military press: 65lbs x8-8-8-6 (finally got 3 sets of 8!) 3a)1 arm DB row: 55x8/8/8/55x15(Kroc rows-put your body into it!) 3b)DB incline chest press: 40x8/40x8/35x8/ Pushups- 1x12 4)Neutral grip pullups(one giant set to 20 reps-15-30seconds rest between sets)8-4-3-3-2 5)L-sit hold 4x10 seconds/ muscle ups x2 (just playing around since my gym finally got some rings!) 6)Farmer's walks 2x~45 seconds w/50lbs each hand Handstand practice   Looking forward to leg day Wednesday to work my legs and glutes! I'm workin on it! ;)     Since I * may* have a photoshoot coming up in a month, instead of cutting way back on my nutrition since it is already pretty good(and I don...

Well, it is hot hot HOT here in Kentucky! Almost too hot even for the pool! I'm not complaining, though-I will take this over being cold ANY day. So I tried something new for my post leg workout treat this week! It was pretty yummy! Although I think I would've enjoyed the ice cream more with it not being combined with the protein, just to really get the full on fruity, sugary taste! I've always loved Sherbet ice cream....or "Sherbert", as I've always called it! (My husband always make fun of how us "Kentucky people" talk!) So anyways, here's what I did for legs yesterday: 1)Single leg front loaded barbell reverse lunge from deficit: 3x8 2)Back squat: 3x10 (I hate doing high rep squats!!!! Yes, anything over 5 is high rep to me!) 3)BB hip thrust: 3x10/Single leg-1x12 4)Cable abductions: 2x12 5)Calf raises superset with reverse hypers Feeling it today! Like I said, I'm doing something a little different with my leg workouts la...