Lindsay's Ramblings

Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands. - Elisabeth Elliot

I am SO happy that my back and hip are feeling better, and my workouts are going great(withOUT my workout log)!  I am so glad I can deadlift again.  I actually went up to 155lbs for 6 reps with the trap bar today and felt good! The only thing that's still giving me some trouble is tightness in my QL(quadratus lamborum), which I learrned is another result of a weak gluteus medius. Lesson: don't neglect your abductors! I also got in some overhead squats  : And then finished my lower body workout with Farmer's walks with 50lb dumbbells: I love doing a few sets of Farmer's walks after a workout. They make you look cool, and the looks you get from the people doing crunches on the ab machine is quite amusing. I can only imagine what they're thinking-probably something like, "What is that crazy girl doing now?" So it's gonna be a HOT weekend with temps around 103 degrees all weekend. So I will probably be in the pool most of the week...

In the winter, I can do without ice cream-it's not something that I crave at all. But in the summer, I am all about it! It's just so refreshing and yummy! This is what I enjoyed over the weekend: Some of you may be confused as to why I post a lot of pictures of the "bad" foods that I eat in a "fitness" blog. Well, I actually do that for a reason. Most fitness bloggers post pictures of all the healthy foods they eat...so you can get that elsewhere. I am not one of those fitness people who act like they eat perfect ALL the time. Like I would NEVER have a slice of pizza, or EVER let a donut touch my lips, oh NO. Maybe some of them really do eat perfect, but honestly, it's kind of annoying to me. What I want others to see from my blog is that just because you strive to eat healthy does  NOT  mean that you can't  EVER  enjoy a treat! I think that a lot of times people don't want to make a change to start eating healthier because they think o...

When I first started this blog a few years ago, it was basically just an online "diary" for me to document my life and vent my thoughts and feelings(as you can see if you go back and read some of my first entries-it sounded kind of like my  high school journals!). Over time, my love of fitness began to show through as I started writing posts hoping to educate and motivate others to want to live a healthier lifestyle. I also began to share my passion for lifting weights and what it has done for me. My goal then became to spread the message about the power of weight training and to encourage women to get over their fear of the weights. I never ever thought that my blog would evolve into what it is now, and I am  SO thankful and so touched that my words have inspired others through what started as me just wanting to share my love of fitness! I was actually in the process of writing this post when I recieved this comment on Facebook: ...

I decided to skip the gym today in favor of a workout at home outside in my driveway! All I used was a homemade 20lb slammer ball and my own bodyweight. I did 4 rounds of: 10 slams, 10 pushups, 10 lunge jumps,  and then went rollerblading around the neighborhood. As much as I love the gym, sometimes it's just nice to get out of the gym and workout in the fresh air. No music, no clatter, just the sun shining and the sound of the birds chirping. :) Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Something I learned early is to not worry about what I can't control...But what I can control is my attitude, my effort, and my focus every single day."  -Tim Tebow

So it's now officially summer, and it sure feels like it! It is HOT, and I love it.  My little brother came over and floated with me for a little while today! It was good to see him, since I don't get to very often. He's still a brat, but he's not as bad as he used to be. ;) So I went to the grocery today to pick up a "few" things....and here's what I ended up with: Guess you can never have enough meat and produce! Oh, and look what I found!!! Okay, so I have this thing that I have to chew fruity gum when I'm working out. It can't be peppermint or spearmint-it HAS to be fruity. I think it makes me "EXTRA" strong(haha, get it?), kind of like my tall socks. ;) I know, I'm a dork. I'm obsessed with Extra's Dessert Delights gum. My husband actually stuffed my stocking full of all different flavors at Christmas! Then I saw a while back that they had come out with a new flavor-Sherbet(or "Sher bert " as...