tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8508524697950743492024-02-19T18:34:11.070-08:00Food and IronAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-17987926449370196082014-08-23T11:13:00.001-07:002014-08-23T11:13:03.020-07:00Logging OutI'm sorry to have to post this. <div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div><b><u>I need to shut down this blog because of a stalker, per the police department.</u></b></div><div><br></div><div>Until the police give me the okay to reopen Clean Eating Teen, I will not be posting. </div><div><br></div><div>I love all of my readers and hope to take care of this situation soon.</div><div><br></div><div>Natalie </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-49735639454346067602014-08-22T15:07:00.000-07:002014-08-22T15:26:48.865-07:00Blogging Sucks (Sometimes)I recently published my <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/08/take-freaking-break-200th-post.html">200th blog post</a>. Which hey, is an AMAZING achievement for me! I never would have thought that I would be where I am now when I first started this blog.<br />
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Speaking of which... I looked back to my first post, and realized it was just over a week and TWO YEARS ago that I began writing on Clean Eating Teen.<br />
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<b>Two. Years. 200 posts. </b><br />
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I don't want to sound like little miss perfect or "oh, pity me!" but lets be real. As of right now, I hardly have 150 comments TOTAL for all my posts. Most of the blogs I read easily get that many on ONE post. I'm lucky to maybe get a hundred or so views per post. I don't even have a thousand Facebook likes, despite my effort.<br />
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So... what gives?<b><span style="font-size: large;"> Why am I spending so much time and effort writing to an empty audience?</span></b> I want to help people, inspire and enlighten others. I feel like I am working towards no real goal sometimes.<br />
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<b>But on the other end, I really do enjoy writing.</b> Up until I became interested in health, I actually wanted to be an author. Blogging allows me to get the best of both worlds: I still get to write, but I also am immersed in the fitness and health world. <br />
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I also like the fact that blogging sets me apart from the crowd. How many people can tell others, "Hey, you should check out my blog!" Not many. <br />
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I guess I just get frustrated. It would be a dream to have a highly popular blog or YouTube channel (just like <a href="http://thefitty.com/">Linda</a> wants!) But how realistic is this? Can it be done? Successful people say they got where they did through hard work and never giving up. Well... it's been two years. 200 posts. This is an everyday activity for me, and I share it publicly. Why does it seem as if little progress is being made?<br />
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Just some thoughts. Please don't look badly upon me or be offended by any of this.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Do you get frustrated by blogging, or any other dream you </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: large;">pursue?</span></strong> <br />
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NatalieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-20483564248225842332014-08-20T13:57:00.000-07:002014-08-20T13:57:08.634-07:00*CoHost* WOW Linkup 8/20/14<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Seriously. Take a break... from your workout routine.</span><br>
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In line with my past few posts of<a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-battle-with-eating-disorders.html"> eating disorders</a>, just <em>taking a break </em>from a rigid workout schedule seemed like a bizarre idea only a year ago.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sick, sore, tired, busy? Nope. "Hit the gym or else you are a failure." This use to be my mindset.</span></strong><br>
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My view on the idea of rest days has changed dramatically recently. I remember reading a <a href="http://www.sweatlikeapig.com/2012/07/02/dont-fear-rest/">post</a> from Tara at Sweat Like A Pig (a fellow lifter! Heck yeah!) about rest days, and only now do I fully understand why they are <strong>so important</strong>. <br>
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<strong>Your muscles need time to recover.</strong> When you work out your muscles through either resistance training or cardio, tissue is naturally broken down and needs time to repair in order to become stronger (and bigger, if you are looking for hypertrophy.) Working out also <a href="http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/sampleworkouts/a/RestandRecovery.htm">depletes glycogen stores</a> (basically your muscle's energy stores) which need adequate time- and nutrition- in order to replenish their selves.</div>
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<strong>Working out puts your body under stress. </strong>While you do produce those "feel good" hormones during exercise, stress hormones are also released (this is one of the reasons long, steady state cardio can be very taxing on the adrenal glands and your body in general.) Taking a rest day can aid in lessening the strain put on your body during working out. Here is a great bit from an <a href="http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/overtraining-can-kill-you-the-3-stages-of-overtraining-part-2">article</a> on overtraining***:</div>
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<em><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"The body has an intricate system of checks and balances in place to help manage stress. The adrenal glands selectively prepare the muscles for physical activity. Thyroxine is secreted by the thyroid gland, which increases the rate at which cells burn glucose for energy. Growth hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and plays an essential role in the elevation of blood glucose. Insulin, secreted by the pancreas, is concerned with glucose metabolism."</span></em></div>
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<strong>You need to remain somewhat sane. </strong>Working out every. single. day can not only be taxing on the body, but also on the mind. Usually a day off is all I need to become motivated again to workout.</div>
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***<em>A note about OVERTRAINING...I don't really think there is such a thing. <a href="http://kmaecags.com/">Krissy Cagney</a> put it perfectly... there is such a thing as UNDER eating, and UNDER recovering. Not overtraining!</em></div>
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><u>So, when should I take rests, and how long should they be?</u></span></strong></div>
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<strong>Take at least one full rest day a week</strong>. You can do light activity like walking, stretching, yoga, or work a small muscle like abs. This is what I do.</div>
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<strong>Rest when you FEEL the need to, not simply because it is programmed into your routine</strong>. If you are feeling great and energetic on a "rest" day, go for it and workout! Use the rest day when you are super sore, tired, or busy.</div>
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That being said... you could also utilize the rest day (or days, if needed) into your schedule <strong>so you can work in things like vacations and parties.</strong></div>
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<strong>You should not train the same muscle group within 24-48 hours.</strong> Instead, program your workouts so that you work different muscle groups on different days. Right now, my routine looks like this: Upper body, Lower Body, Cardio, repeat. Rest day when needed.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-82504085585775400552014-08-17T14:34:00.000-07:002014-08-17T14:34:37.786-07:00My Week Of Workouts #28<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Check out last weeks workouts </strong><a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/08/week-of-workouts-27.html"><strong>here.</strong></a></span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span></u></strong><br />
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Shoulder press: 15sx10,10 20sx8 <span style="color: red;">25sx6</span><br />
DB row: 25x10,10 30x8,6<br />
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Barbell row: 65x10x4<br />
facepulls: 35x10x4<br />
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Wide grip pulldown: 55x4x6-8<br />
Leaning side raise: 20x4x8-10<br />
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DB chest press: 25sx3x8<br />
single arm cable pull: 10x3x10 ES<br />
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chest fly machine: 40x3x8<br />
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Squat:<br />
45x5, 65x5, 75x5, 85x5 90x5, 95x4x5<br />
Deadlift: warmup, <span style="color: red;">PR 175x1 </span><span style="color: black;">135x3x4</span><br />
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Frontsquat: 45x5, 65x3x4<br />
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BSL: 60x2x10ES<br />
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Back lunge with kick, single leg deadlift, side lunge: 30x2x6each<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday</span></u></strong><br />
AM: 16 minute tabata, abs<br />
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PM: 16 minute tabata, biceps and triceps, abs<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday</span></u></strong><br />
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Shoulder DB press: 15sx10,10, 20sx8,6<br />
DB row:25x10,10 30x8x6<br />
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Shoulder DB press: 20sx4x12<br />
T bar row: 75-80#x4x12-10 reps<br />
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Barbell row: 65#x3x10<br />
Leaning shoulder raise: 20#x3x8es<br />
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Chest burnout: AMRAP 65# going down in weight, end with a wide grip bar only<br />
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Chest DB press: 25s: 3x6<br />
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Chest cable fly single arm: 2x10 es 10#<br />
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3 rounds with 20# DBS:<br />
10 each side, wide single arm rows<br />
6 shoulder press<br />
6 knee pushups<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></u></strong><br />
AM: 16 minute tabata<br />
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After school I had some time before I caught a ride home, so I checked out the gym. NO SQUAT RACK. But I did some other leg stuff.<br />
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Deadlifts: (assuming the bar is 45#)<br />
135x3x3<br />
140x4x3<br />
145x3x3<br />
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BSL: 60x3x10 ES<br />
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Lunge and kickback+ single leg deadlift: 30x3x8 each<br />
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Single leg legpress: 4x12, 80,85,90,90<br />
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Later that night:<br />
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Back squat:<br />
45x4, 65x4, 75x4, 85x4 95x3x5<br />
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Front squat:<br />
45x5, 65x3x4<br />
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Single leg squat with TRX: 3x6ES<br />
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I worked on OHS with a jump rope and 3lb weights <span style="color: red;">(6lbs total. Such a badass.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">6 OHS</span><br />
6 DEEP (butt to ankle) narrow squat with KB (up to 15#)<br />
x5 rounds<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></u></strong><br />
I could hardly get out of bed. SO SORE. Foam rolling and some ab work. <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span></u></strong><br />
AM: Light yoga and stretching <br />
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PM: <br />
Bench: <br />
45x5, 55x4 60x3x3 65x3x3<br />
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Shoulder DB press: 20sx10,10 25sx8,6<br />
DB row: 25x10x10 30x8,6<br />
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Tbar row: 75x12 80x10 82.5x8 85x8<br />
KB upright row: 30#x4x10<br />
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DB chest press: 25sx3x8<br />
Single arm chest cable fly: 10#x3x10es<br />
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Cable pull back: 60#x3x10<br />
Single arm leaning shoulder raise: 20#x3x8<br />
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6 minutes of ab work<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How did you workout this week?</span></strong><br />
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From <a href="http://thefitty.com/2014/07/04/life-in-pictures-link-up-1/"><span style="color: #d73978;">Linda's blog:</span></a><br>
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<em>Take as many pictures as you want throughout the week or day to recount the things you did avoiding as much text as possible. Your job is to guess what happened!</em></div>
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<em>Fall Out Boy concert was very wet.</em></div>
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<em>Jonnie Candito liked my video. Not upset.</em></div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><i>Feel free to skip this post if you find it triggering, boring, or just not something you're interested in.</i></span><br />
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Looking back, it is difficult to piece together the parts of this story. Half of me feels this is because the story is so complex- yet maybe it is because I have suppressed these thoughts and emotions. In any case, I will try my best to detail the tale in chronological order.<br />
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I was not health conscious growing up. School lunches were sandwiches, packaged chips and cakes. My favorite thing that I looked forward to was getting to buy my lunch on Fridays and get a popular school dessert- two cookies with a giant icing blob in between.<br />
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<i>Me in 6th grade vs. me a few months ago, when I first started lifting. </i><br />
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I admit, I ate better than most. My parents did not rely on frozen meals and we didnt eat out often. I did not obsess over sweets and soda wasn't a big deal (that is, until 4th or 5th grade came around and my mother and I discovered Sonic happy hour. Enter a daily 44oz coke and an extra 10lbs.)<br />
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While I never felt "fat", <b>I remember being 9 or 10 and always "checking" myself in the mirror at school, looking at my side view and not liking my reflection.</b> It wasn't until 6th-7th grade that I decided to take action and control my weight.<br />
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I began to use workouts from YouTube and magazines a few times a week. Exercise made me feel great and accomplished! No one in my family is very athletic, so my parents were doubtful I would stay with it. However, after they saw my commitment, they were very proud.<br />
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<b>I read so many magazines with vague (and false) information regarding food and weight loss.</b> Calories slowly became something I was aware of, and I very loosely watched what I ate.<br />
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Now here is when things become fuzzy. I remember stepping on the scale for fun, and seeing I had lost 12lbs. I think it was shortly after that when I really became passionate to lose weight.<br />
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At this time, my parents had yet to divorce. I was still in my own house, and already cut out red meat in 4th grade due to my sensitive stomach. I started to monitor what I ate, buying stupid "100 calorie packs" and special cereals. I worked out way too much and probably didn't eat enough, and my period had stopped.<br />
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<i>Camping NOW vs THEN. I have curves people!! Get over it. The bottom picture was from <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/search?q=camping">a post</a> I wrote last summer. Way too thin.</i><br />
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Things got <u>really</u> bad for me with my eating disorder once my mom left my dad (we went with her) and we were living with my aunt and cousins for nearly 6 months. My wonderful, tall, lean, beautiful cousin- whom gets compliments on her tiny waist, height, great curves and bright eyes EVERYWHERE she goes- was with me 24/7. I LOVE my cousin. But I also was (and still am) jealous of her great genetics. It was so hard for me to A) Already be under stress from my parents situation B) Have tons of school work and C) Be around someone who was taller, leaner, and (I thought) prettier than me although she didnt workout or care what she ate.<br />
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<b><i><u>(DISCLAIMER: My eating disorder was NOT caused by my cousin, my parents or their divorce. It was my own, personal issues.)</u></i></b><br />
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This time was filled with lots of fake food, accompanied with exercise as compensation for eating. Not to mention binging on things like Nutella, cereal and birthday cake. <b>My relationship with food was ruined. I associated food with being ugly, stressed and depressed.</b><br />
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After moving back into my house, I educated myself on the topic of <b>"clean eating."</b> I significantly improved the quality of my diet, but my broken relationship with food prevented me from really understanding the "clean" concept. Soon, I developed orthorexia. <b>Divorce stress, school difficulties and personal insecurities- all paired with a very restrictive eating pattern- caused my weight (and health) to plummet.</b><br />
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<i>Me at near my lowest weight. Smiling on the outside, dying on the inside. </i><br />
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<b>Going into my freshman year of highschool, I was nearly 90lbs (keep in mind I am 5' 5.5") My period was long gone, and had been for around 2.5 years. My hair was falling out, I wore two jackets because I was FREEZING all the time, I had zero energy and I was always moody.</b><br />
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I had been going to the doctor at least once a month, getting blood tests and asking why I was having awful stomach pains. My doctor finally told me she was sending me to the <u>hospital.</u>.. she was tired of seeing my weight drop with each checkup. I begged for one last chance to gain weight, and I also agreed to go to therapy.<br />
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My mother knew I wanted to do this the natural way, so she let me purchase a Hemp protein powder (I used the one from <b><a href="http://manitobaharvest.com/">Manitoba Harvest</a></b>...<i> thanks guys, you kinda saved my life!) </i>I made smoothies with them twice a day, and focused on eating more in general and getting over my "food fears" (oils, salt, sugar, ext) This was SO hard. I remember days that I would<b> break down and cry</b> because I did not want to eat. Some days, I would skip lunch at school and not tell anyone.<br />
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<i>Me now. I feel SO much happier and healthier. </i><br />
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<b>Therapy, although humiliating at first, was the best decision I have ever made</b>. I refused to take medication and my therapist completely supported that. She was so calm, understanding and really helped me see the subliminal and underlying causes of my food fears, body hatred, and my thoughts in general. I saw her for a year, and decided to stop going once I felt I had learned enough to help myself. I honestly don't think I would have ever "recovered"-I use that term loosely- without therapy.<br />
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During this time,<b> I educated myself on REAL food and nutrition</b>. I realized that most magazines, TV shows, books and conventional wisdom was completely false. I am still learning, but what I know now is far more accurate than what I knew two years ago.<br />
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Through SO much pain, trial and error and hardship, I feel better now than I have in a very long time. I recently stopped counting calories and my entire outlook on eating has shifted. I dont feel the urge to overeat nearly as often, and I experience much less "food guilt." I eat wholesome food. I eat when I am hungry, and if I crave something I am not afraid to have it.<br />
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<i>Thank the lord for powerlifting. It has given me a new purpose.</i></div>
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Another factor that has greatly aided in my recovery is lifting weights. For quite a while I was a boney size 00, NOT due to genetics but from an eating disorder. <b>Naturally, my body has always been a slender yet womanly shape just like my mother and grandmother.</b><br />
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In December<a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2013/12/gym-membership-gym-goer-back-workout.html"> I paid for my first gym membership</a> and now have taken up<a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/06/candito-strength-program-week-1.html"> powerlifting</a>. My body changed quickly. Seriously, if you look at images from January to February, there is a difference! It has been difficult having to <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-life-lately-more-iron-less-yoga-and.html">buy all new clothes</a> and visually seeing myself as "bigger." But in truth, I have never felt or looked better.<br />
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Now I have muscle. <b>I feel strong for the first time ever!</b> Lifting weights has set me apart from the crowd in a wonderful, fullfilling way. I proudly <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/06/my-life-lately-more-iron-less-yoga-and.html">broke up with the scale</a> AND <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/07/why-i-stopped-counting-calories.html">calories</a> months ago, and now I focus on the weight on the barbell.<br />
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I dont want to say I am recovered, because I am not sure if that is possible. Dealing with my food issues and body dyspmorphia is a daily task. I do know that each day I can tell myself to STOP the disordered thoughts, is a success. I am not perfect, but I try my best and that is what counts.<br />
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In the words of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrittanyDawnFitness">Brittany Dawn</a>, I am an ED Solider.<br />
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Now I want to be a sponge and absorb factual information on wholesome, holistic nutrition as well as weight lifting. I want to educate others on how to properly eat and train-or, tell them how they SHOULDN'T do so- so that they won't have to learn the hard way like I did.<br />
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I will be pushed down. Sometimes I will be my own worst enemy. But I know that at the end of the tunnel, there is a bright light and a successful future that I <i>will</i> attain.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">So that is my story. If anyone would like me to add detail to a specific area or has any questions, please tell me. I am not ashamed of my past.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Also, PLEASE feel free to message me if you or anyone you know is struggling with food or body issues.</span></b><br />
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<!-- end InLinkz script -->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-63565387099407765532014-08-10T14:37:00.000-07:002014-08-10T14:37:29.517-07:00Week of Workouts #27<b><span style="font-size: large;">Check out last week's workouts <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/08/week-of-workouts-26.html">here</a>.</span></b><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">30 minute <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/02/battle-of-ropes-workout.html">battle ropes</a>!</span><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></u></strong><br />
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AM: 16 minute tabata<br />
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PM: <br />
Bench: warm up, <span style="color: red;">70x3</span><br />
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DB row: 30x8,6,6<br />
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DB shoulder press: 20sx8,6,6<br />
Single arm chest cable fly: 3x10 10#<br />
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T bar row: 75x12, 80x8 82.5x6,6?<br />
Pushups incline: same reps<br />
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DB chest press: 25sx3x8<br />
single arm db shoulder press: 3x8 ES 15#<br />
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Back rows, hang clean, push press: 65x3 rounds<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday</span></u></strong><br />
Back squat: warm up, 110x3-4x2<br />
Deadlift: warmup, 135x4-5x3<br />
Front squat: 45x5, 65x4x3<br />
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BSL: 10 ES 60# totalx2<br />
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Back lunge, single leg deadlift, side lunge: 2x6 ES 30#<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday</span></u></strong><br />
I recently tried a tabata style <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2013/06/high-intensity-interval-training-hiit.html">HIIT</a>, and loved it! I did two 16 minute sessions today, one before school and one after. I also did bicep and triceps work and abs.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></u></strong><br />
AM: 30 minutes yoga<br />
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My gal pal Staci was at the gym this afternoon, so we chatted and she showed me a few new movements to add in for future workouts. So sore!<br />
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Bench press burnout: AMRAP decreasing weight, 65# down to the bar, wide grip bar AMRAP x2 rounds<br />
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10 minute TABATA style:<br />
Attach rope to pully. 35# pull back one arm at a time, release one arm at a time.<br />
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Facepulls: 35#x3x10<br />
DB shoulder pess 15# and 20#x 3 rounds<br />
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Single arm DB press: 25# dbsx8x2-3<br />
Single arm DB shoulder press: 15#x8x2-3<br />
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Single arm<br />
Barbell row: 65-70#x10,10,8,6x4-5?<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></u></strong><br />
<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;"></span></u></strong>Back squat: 45x5, 65x4, 85x4 90x4 95x3x4<br />
Deadlift: (messy reps!): warmup, <span style="color: red;">160x2-3, 160x2-3</span><br />
Front squat: 45x5 65x3x4<br />
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I was. so. dead.<br />
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Single leg squat with TRX: 2x5 ES<br />
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Abs<br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span></u></strong> </span><br />
<span style="color: black;">AM: 16 minute Tabata</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">PM: Light yoga </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>How have you worked out this week?</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Natalie NGYY</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-54155527250794397302014-08-08T12:22:00.002-07:002014-08-08T12:22:11.277-07:00You Need to Fail<div class="irc_mutc">
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Long story short: <strong>I failed my driving test</strong>. Whoops. <em>Apparently, I like to run over people on my left turns...</em><br />
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I was so upset after I left the DPS last week. Not only did I feel stupid, I was so embarrassed and it really made me feel like a baby. I already told my friends I would be driving! All I could think was, "How can I fail DRIVING? I'm such a child. My mom can't drive me around forever! I want a job. I want to see my friends, travel to and from school, pick up things from the store, ext..."<br />
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But after I calmed down, I realized that failing this test was not the end of the world. Okay, things have been made very inconvenient now that I have to wait to drive. But what did I learn? <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not perfect. I make mistakes. I have learned from these mistakes, and next time will do better.</span></strong><br />
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My driving test is only one example out of many. <strong>Because this idea of failure as a good thing should be applied to all areas of life, your training especially.</strong> <br />
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I can not tell you how many attempts I have missed a lift. Or all the times I could hardly rep half of what I did a few days ago, just because I felt off. <br />
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<img class="HAa Eha" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZOnkuL0FhLubuG8vKIyAhxnPL7M8AKWGDGiypvcvIzFk69PaiRVSllDhjs95SAmP37L-mWKWeEJwWHxzcVhso9T1b-defQhbmjx0ekqcD5OyqZDOnRF4yp4ZSxWApffSfZ_bOvvHZA8i/s553-no/IMG_0571.JPG" width="400" /><br />
<em>I am not perfect, but I have grown stronger (physically, and mentally) through lots and lots of epic FAILS.</em><br />
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<em>It is okay to not be able to give 100% effort in all your workouts, every single session, for the rest of your life.</em> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">What people often forget is that this lifestyle of fitness that we chose is exactly that- a LIFESTYLE</span></strong>. Are you in a good mood EVERY day? Do your clothes fit right EVERY day, is your hair always looking good, do you never get stuck in traffic, do you always get along with your spouse? <br />
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Of course not! So why do so many of us expect that out of our gym life? <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>What is important is not the few times you fail per say, but the fact that you succeed (or at least give it your all) MOST of the time.</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">It is perfectly fine to fail. In fact, it is even healthy... not getting what we want sometimes brings us back down to earth to enjoy a big slice of humble pie. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Stay <em><u>motivated</u></em>. Stay sane. And yes... fail a few times.</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Have you ever failed, in training or otherwise?</strong><br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Monday </span></strong></u><br />
Back squat: 45x5, 65x4 85x4 95x4 100x3 105x2x2 110x4x2<br />
Deadlift (pause): warmup, 105x8<br />
Front squat: 45x5 65x2 85x2 <span style="color: red;">95x1 </span><span style="color: black;">75x3x3-4?</span><br />
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Back lunge to kickback ES:30#x8x3<br />
Single leg deadlift ES:30#x8x3<br />
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Single leg ext: 45x8ESx3<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></strong></u><br />
<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;"></span></strong></u>Morning yoga<br />
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PM 30 minutes of some HIIT.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday </span></strong></u><br />
DB shoulder press: 15# DBS 2x12 17.5#DBS 1x10 20# 1x8<br />
Single arm chest fly 10# 4x10<br />
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Bench press: 45x5 55x3 60x3 65x3<br />
DB row: 25# 2x10 30#x8x6<br />
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T bar row: 75x12 80x12,10,8<br />
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Single arm DB chest press:25#x4x6<br />
Single arm DB shoulder press: 15#x4x6<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></strong></u><br />
Back squat: 45x5 65x3 85x3 95x3 100x3 105x3 110x3<br />
Deadlift pause: 95x3 105x2x6<br />
Front squat: 45x5 65x4 70x5x3<br />
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BSL: 60# total 2x8ES<br />
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30#:<br />
Lunge with kick back: 2x6<br />
Single leg deadlift:2x6<br />
Single leg side lunge:2x6<br />
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30 minutes very slow treadmill walk, mixed inclines. <b><span style="color: red;">This was a freaking joke for me to be seen doing, so anyone in the gym should have given me a round of applause. Or just consider themselves as lucky as someone who saw a unicorn. </span>I just needed some time to listen to music and get my mind off things.</b><br />
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6 minute ab work<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></strong></u><br />
30 minute <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/02/battle-of-ropes-workout.html">battle ropes</a> work<br />
1 hour focus on form for Over Head Squats and Hang Cleans! <br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></strong></u><br />
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Bench Press: 45x5, 55x3 60x4 65x3,3<br />
DB row: 2x10x25# 8,6x30#<br />
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Shoulder press DB: 15#dbsx2x12 17.5#dbsx10 20#dbsx8<br />
Single arm chest cable fly: 2x10esx10# 2x5esx15#<br />
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T bar row: 2x12x75#,77.5# 10,8x80#<br />
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DB press: 25#dbsx3x5<br />
Hang cleans: 3x5x45#<br />
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Hang clean: 50-55#, various reps.<br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span></strong></u><br />
Back squat: 45x5 65x5 85x3 95x3 100x3 105x2 110x3,3<br />
Deadlift: 95x3 115x3 135x2 145x2 155x3,2<br />
Front squat: 45x5 65x4 70x5x3<br />
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BSL: 60# total 2x10 ES<br />
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Lunge to kick back+single leg deadlift+slideing lunge: 2x6each,ES 30#<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>How did you workout this week?</strong></span><br />
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<strong>Natalie</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-90014913811513994352014-07-31T19:51:00.001-07:002014-08-01T07:08:52.844-07:00*CoHostess* LIP Linkup #3I am so honored to be co hosting the<a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/07/lip-linkup-2.html"> LIP Linkup</a> for the month of August! Thank you Linda for the opportunity :)<br>
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<em>Take as many pictures as you want throughout the week or day to recount the things you did avoiding as much text as possible. Your job is to guess what happened!</em></div>
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But other times, being a perfectionist is a curse. That is what I want to talk about today... <strong><span style="font-size: large;">how my never ending battle to become fault-less easily turned into something that damaged me both mentally and physically.</span></strong> <br />
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I started to count calories around age 11. Looking back on this, it sounds so depressing. An 11 year old shouldn't be worried about calories, she should be focused on school, friends, and having fun.<br />
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Around this time, I also started to work out. I found simple workout videos on YouTube and did a few each week. I lost weight, and was so proud.<br />
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<strong>Now, I don't think counting calories is necessarily a bad thing.</strong> If someone is very over weight or has a specific goal, counting and tracking food intake can be very useful and sometimes even mandatory. <strong>However, I was doing this task in a very wrong way</strong>. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">1) I ate processed, fake food. Special K, Yoplait, and 100 calorie packs were my friends. I cared only about calories, not food quality.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">2) I restricted way too much. Counting became obsessive, and soon I was eating below 1000 calories.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">3) I thought I could "reverse" eating with working out. Ate an extra bowl of cereal? Time to walk on the treadmill for an hour.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">4) In relation to the above, I would over eat "bad" foods (like cake, cookies, candy) as a reward, or because I felt so restricted and let wanted to let myself "loosen up."</span></strong><br />
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This was a bad phase in my life. My parents were divorcing, I was not living in my own home, and school was becoming very difficult for me. I used food as my only means of control in this hectic time.<br />
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About two years ago, I was at my lowest weight ever. I might make a different post addressing this area in my life, because so much happened then.<strong><em> I was dangerously sick with an eating disorder</em></strong>. However, I will not go into great detail in this post.<br />
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<em>Powerlifting saved my life, seriously. This was last year when I first dipped my toes in the world of weight lifting. Still very underweight.</em><br />
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With much struggle, I gained back a healthy portion of weight. Along with outside support, I found it easier to gain weight through heavy lifting/ powerlifting. Eventually I stopped weighing myself all together<em> (I have not been on the scale for months.)</em><br />
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About three weeks after I posted that I was going to<a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/04/counting-macros-why-im-taking-plunge.html"> start counting macros</a>, <strong><span style="font-size: large;">I quit counting calories entirely.</span></strong> One day at lunch, I felt weighed down by the fact I was going to have to track what I just ate. I looked at my mother sitting across from me, and simply said, "I'm done."<br />
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<em><strong>I have never felt so free</strong></em>. No longer am I bound to a railroad track by the ropes of food restriction- because, honestly, counting calories/macros is exactly that. A form of restriction. <u>(This is just my opinion. If you have a different one, feel free to share, but don't bash me just for thinking differently than you might.)</u><br />
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As I mentioned before, I developed a very bad relationship with eating. Hunger cues were (and still are) all over the place, and the<strong> horrible cycle of "restrict/binge"</strong> happened a lot. Since I have stopped counting calories entirely, I have improved in the area DRASTICALLY. If I want something sweet, for instance, I will make a batch of healthy, gluten free cookies and have one or two and be done. I never could have done that just a year ago.<br />
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<em>My best friend <a href="http://yestoyummy.com/">Abby</a> and I, enjoying some fresh cookies before I left to return home to Texas. I act and look so much happier now that I don't count calories!</em><br />
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">So, why did I stop counting calories?</span></strong></u><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">To reshape my relationship with food.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">To stop over eating.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">To stop hating my body or feeling guilty for eating.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">For freedom.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Do you count calories? Why or why not?</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Natalie</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-33099057888248311992014-07-25T07:23:00.002-07:002014-07-25T07:23:43.978-07:00Food Bullying Needs To STOP <a data-ved="0CAUQjRw" href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=Acy_ipfNsd-ZVM&tbnid=FFChVrxgigSCYM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjessicagottlieb.com%2F2013%2F03%2Fwhat-bullying-is-and-what-bullying-is-not%2F&ei=QmjSU_aGPIm68QGgiIHwBQ&bvm=bv.71667212,d.b2U&psig=AFQjCNFMLqGxPeHBPFjmfMN4q8MuQrTkig&ust=1406384557936247" id="irc_mil" style="border-image: none; border: 0px currentColor;"><img height="125" id="irc_mi" src="http://jessicagottlieb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/definition-of-bullying-475x125.png" style="margin-top: 137px;" width="475" /></a><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">BULLYING.</span></em></strong><br />
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It's a word we all know, an action that most of us have probably endured (or even caused.)<br />
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But what about when bullying goes beyond the playground? When it is more than pushing or shoving, calling someone fat or ugly, or talking about people behind their back?<br />
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<strong>What happens when you go to a party and people laugh at you for not eating something?</strong><br />
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<strong>Or when your friends and family tease you because you are passionate about supporting organic farming, and a healthy environment?</strong><br />
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<strong>How about if someone forces you to hold or be around food you don't eat, just to poke fun at you?</strong><br />
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FOOD BULLYING comes in many shapes, but it all boils down to this:<br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">We feel BAD for eating foods that make us feel and look GOOD.</span></strong> <br />
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<em>My best friend <a href="http://yestoyummy.com/">Abby</a>, who is also a clean eating foodie, and I drinking some yummy tea when <a href="http://yestoyummy.com/abby-and-natalies-amazing-adventure/">I visited</a> her. We are proud to be different than others our age, or otherwise.</em><br />
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Especially being a teenage girl, I get picked on all the time for not chowing down on store bought pizza and ice cream and candy. <br />
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It's become easier to handle these people because now I know how to approach the situation when it happens. <br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta;">No longer am I ashamed to eat healthy, or in a way that makes me feel good about myself and the healthy environment I am supporting.</span></strong> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Have you ever experienced "food bullying?"</strong></span><br />
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<strong>Natalie NGYY</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-70645781317673323202014-07-23T14:20:00.002-07:002014-07-23T14:20:06.655-07:00*CoHostess* WOW Linkup 7/23/14<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u></u></strong><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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I am all for Meatless Monday! Check out this yummy looking <a href="http://urbannaturale.com/meatless-monday-curry-vegetable-brown-rice-buddha-bowl/">Curry Vegetable Brown Rice Buddha Bowl!</a><br />
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HEALTHY, gluten free <a href="http://yestoyummy.com/fried-calamari-gluten-free-grain-free-paleo/">Fried Calamari!</a> <br />
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I was on a swim team for three years so this <a href="http://www.bebufffitness.com/workout-week-36/">swim workout</a> hits home!<br />
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AWESOME <a href="http://stayhealthynfit4you.com/2014/07/15/top-fitnesshealth-apps-that-i-use-all-free/">free fitness apps</a> to try out.<br />
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Bench: 4x4x55#<br>
DB row: 10x2x25# 8x30# 6x2x30#<br>
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SS DB shoulder press: 10x15#, 8x20#, 6x2x20#<br>
Single arm chest cable fly ES: 4xsame reps as abovex10#<br>
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T bar row: 10x75, 2x8x80 4x6x85<br>
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SS Single arm incline DB press:3x8x20<br>
Facepulls: 3x8x35<br>
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Finsher:<br>
1 round 54321 DB shoulder press 20# DBS<br>
3x10 ES 20# DB row<br>
3x10 DB floor chest press 20# DBS<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Tuesday</u></span></strong><br>
Restarting Jonnie Candito's 6 Week Powerlifting Program! <br>
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Squat: 45x5, 65x5 85x4 90x4x6<br>
Deadlift: 95x5 115x2x5 130x2x6<br>
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Front squat: 45x5, 65x3, 85x2x1, 70x5x3<br>
BSL: 3x8 ES total 60#<br>
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Back lunge to kick: 2x8ES 30#<br>
Single leg ext: 2x6ES 40#<br>
Side lunge: 2x8ES 25#<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Wednesday</u></span></strong><br>
Today I met with a trainer at my gym and worked on form for my powerlifting. It helped a lot.<br>
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I also did some sprints in the AM.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Thursday</u></span></strong><br>
<span style="font-size: small;">Bench: 2x10 45# 8,6x55 </span><br>
DB row: 25x10,10 30x,6<br>
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DB shoulder press: 15sx12,12 17.5sx10, 20sx8<br>
Single arm chest fly:8x4 10#<br>
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T bar row: 75x12,12 77.5x10 80x8<br>
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Push press: 45x3x5<br>
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Facepull: 35x8x3<br>
Single arm DB chest press:20x8x3<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Friday</u></span></strong><br>
I loved some <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/02/battle-of-ropes-workout.html">battle ropes</a> today, and some biceps and triceps work! <br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Saturday</u></span></strong><br>
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45x5,65x5,85x4, 90x10, 95x5x3<br>
Pause deadlift:100x8x3<br>
Front squat: 45x5, 65x2x4, 70x2x3, 75x2x2<br>
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BSL: 60# total 3x10 ES<br>
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Single leg ext: 40x2x8 ES<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Sunday</u></span></strong><br>
I need to start going back to church, so I went today. I woke up early and got in a workout.<br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Bench: 2x10 45# 8,6x55 </span><br>
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DB row: 25x10,10 30x,6<br>
Single arm chest fly cable: 4x8 10#<br>
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DB shoulder press: 15sx12,12 17.5sx10, 20sx8<br>
SS incline pushup 4xsame rep<br>
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T bar row: 75x12,12 77.5x10 80x8<br>
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6 single arm db press ES 20#<br>
6 shoulder press ES 15#<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How did you workout this week?</span></strong><br>
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<strong>Natalie NGYY</strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-14051019985421169442014-07-19T11:09:00.000-07:002014-07-19T11:09:01.770-07:00LIP Linkup 2Check out previous LIP linkups here:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Head to Linda's blog and join the fun!!</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><em>But the Gracious Pantry isn't just any old food blog... it is an incredibly well written, fun and detailed <strong>Clean Eating </strong>food blog! It also happens to be the very first clean eating blog I ever laid my eyes on.</em></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Where were you born and raised and what were your eating habits then?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I was born and raised in Concord, California, very near to San Francisco. I was raised </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">on healthy foods as my grandmother did most of the cooking. I spent my days with her </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">while my mom worked full time. She was a single mom too. My grandmother was a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">very old fashioned cook. Everything was made from scratch, except it wasn’t some kind </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">of diet, it was just the way we ate. I didn’t know it then, but we ate about 95% clean. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">So I grew up eating clean. But then I turned 16, found some freedom and a paycheck, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and suddenly there was this great big world of fast food and restaurants. I managed </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">to stay pretty thin thanks to modeling being a dream of mine. But once I realized that </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">wasn’t going to work out, I drowned my sorrows in food. I just kept eating.... and gaining </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">weight.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How did you learn about Clean Eating?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After my son was born, I knew I had to get healthier for both of us. So I spent an </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">evening in a bookstore and ran across several books on clean eating. In looking through </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">the pages, I realized that it was almost exactly the way I had eaten growing up. It was </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">that night I knew what I had to do.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When did you start making changes in your diet and why?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started making changes about the same time I started my blog. In September 2009. It </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">took me a good long while to really incorporate clean eating into my everyday life. But </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I finally did it. I still slip now and again, but it’s really just the way I do things now. It’s </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">once again just the way I eat.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What is it like raising a son on a clean eating diet? Do either of you ever stray?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Absolutely! Life happens. We can’t stick to an eating plan 100% of the time. It’s just not </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">human to be 100% perfect. I shoot for the 80/20 rule because holidays, birthday parties </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and “girls-night-out” happens.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Does your other family eat healthy now that you are known for your Clean recipes?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">No. They do their own thing and I do mine. But I’m okay with that. If somebody asks, I’ll </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">talk to them about it. But for the most part, they do their own thing.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have friends or family ever came to you asking for advice? What do you tell them?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Not friends or family, but I do get asked for advice all the time in emails from readers.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">How do you deal with eating out or going to parties with food? Do you ever experience </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“food bullying?”</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think any time you eat differently than somebody else, you will most likely experience </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">some resistance. People don’t like it when you do something different. It pushes them </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">out of their comfort zone. So yes, I’ve dealt with all kinds of “bullying” from people </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">around me. Some of those people became so mean, nasty and persistent that I had to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">cut ties with them. Others, I just have to keep reminding them that it’s okay if I don’t eat </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">like they do. The world will not end.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What does a day of eating look like for you or your son?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Right now, I personally am following a low carb, clean eating plan. Something my doctor </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">recommended. But I don’t push that on my son. I cook him whole grains and clean </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">treats, and he really doesn’t notice the difference too much. He’s never eaten any other </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">way with me. Now when he goes to his dad’s house, that’s a different story. But we’re </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">working on that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Typically, It’s eggs or oatmeal for breakfast, nuts and fruit for snack, a salad or tuna </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">fish sandwich/salad for lunch and maybe a taco salad or turkey burger (no bun for me) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">for dinner. It’s basic, but it works. Many of the recipes on my blog are what I have for </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">dinner. I don’t cook separately for the blog. What you see there is what I eat, often </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">photographed moments before I ate it.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">When and why did you start The Gracious Pantry? How has it impacted your life?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">At first, it was just a way to keep track of my recipe and my progress. But then it grew. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And the incredibly supportive community that began to surround me online was what </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">kept me going. I love my readers. They inspire me daily.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What has been the hardest thing about running a blog?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Stolen content. People seem to think that anything on the web is up for grabs. So I </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">spend at least a small part of my week hunting down stolen content, though truthfully, it </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">could be a full time job.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What has been your favorite thing about running a blog?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The readers and independence. My readers are fantastic people. I love talking to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">them via comments and Facebook. They are amazing people with brilliant ideas and </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">fascinating backgrounds. I also love that I’ve been able to support myself with my blog </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">for about 2 years now. Being able to work my schedule around my life instead of the </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">other way around has allowed me to be home for my son. It’s an incredible thing and I </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">am deeply grateful for the opportunities that have come my was as a result.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What is your favorite clean eating food (your own recipe or otherwise)? What is your </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">favorite not so healthy food?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My favorite clean recipe is also on my blog. It’s the <a href="http://www.thegraciouspantry.com/clean-eating-plum-torte/">Clean Eating Plum Torte</a>. It’s crazy </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">good, especially with a small scoop of ice cream!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My favorite not-clean food would have to be Red Hot Blues. A blue corn chip that is </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">basically a healthier version of Doritos. If I get off track with my eating plan, it’s usually </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">because I ran into a bag of Red Hot Blues.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">There are so many new diet trends. Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Low carb, ext… what is </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">your take on them? What is your approach to eating?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yes, there are many options out there. But I view it as a good thing. The human body </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">is such a specific and individual thing. What works for you may not work for somebody </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">else. And that’s okay. You have to figure out what works for your body and stick with it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">For some that being vegan, for others it’s paleo. I say, do what works. But in the end, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">the real focus and push towards better health falls on eating real food. It’s amazing how </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">many people can go for days or weeks in this country without ever taking a single bite </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">of real food. That’s why I love clean eating. You can follow any of those diet plans to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">suit your own needs, but as long as you are eating real food, you are essentially eating </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">clean.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Where do you see yourself in 10 years, and what is your ultimate goal?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Oh gosh. At least a few more cookbooks! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And with any luck bigger opportunities will come my way. I’m always looking to grow </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and expand both as a person and as a business. So anything that comes my way that </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">helps me grow is the direction I will head in.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Fun question: If you were stranded on an island and could only bring three things, what </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">would they be?</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My son, my sunglasses and a big strawberry patch. We both love strawberries!!!</span><br />
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<em><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you Tiffany!! For the interview, your blog, and being my inspiration! I can't wait to see what all you have to offer the Clean Eating community in years to come.</span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia;">Be sure to follow Tiffany on all her social media! </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #444444;"><a href="https://twitter.com/GraciousPantry">Twitter</a>- </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GraciousPantry"><span style="color: #444444;">Facebook</span></a>- <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/graciouspantry/">Pinterest-</a> <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/GraciousPantry">SU</a>- <a href="http://www.stumbleupon.com/stumbler/GraciousPantry">Google+-</a> <a href="http://instagram.com//graciouspantry#">IG</a></span></strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-15164927039122909772014-07-13T06:22:00.000-07:002014-07-13T08:57:09.340-07:00Week of Workouts #24 WEEK OF PRSYet again, Natalie has failed to supply you with the past two weeks of her training. Life gets hectic sometimes. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Basically, the past two weeks have been <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/07/candito-strength-program-weeks-34.html">Weeks 3+4</a> of <a href="http://www.canditotraininghq.com/free-strength-programs/">Jonnie Candito's</a> Powerlifting Program.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">The days I did not lift, I went for <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/06/get-fit-outside-this-summer.html">outdoor workouts</a> like <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/06/football-field-workout.html">this</a> with friends and did some <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGVbEsMLafw">yoga</a> (a few games of Twister were also involved. I count it as a workout.)</span></strong><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Monday</span></u></strong><br />
AM: <br />
Bench 45#x5, 55#x5x2, 60#x4<br />
DB Row: 30#x8,6,6<br />
DB shoulder press: 20# (40# total)x8,6,6<br />
T bar row: 80#x8, 85#x6<br />
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SS facepulls: 35#x10x3<br />
single arm chest fly: 10#x10x3<br />
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PM:<br />
Some sprints with friends.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Tuesday</span></u></strong><br />
Todays leg day felt really good. I pumped myself up beforehand with music and foam rolling. I REALLY wanted it to be a good one!<br />
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Back squat: 45x10, 65x5, 85x 4x 95x3x2, 100x3x2<br />
Deadlift: 95x5, 115x4x 135x3x2, <span style="color: red;">140x4</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Front squat: 45x5, 65x4, 85x1x2, </span><span style="color: red;">90x1, </span><span style="color: black;">65x3x3</span><br />
BSS: 50# TOTAL 3x10ES<br />
Leg ext: 105x8, <span style="color: red;">110</span>x8x2<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wednesday</span></u></strong><br />
I did 30 minutes of power yoga!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Thursday</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">AM:</span><br />
Sprints with my gal pal Alden in this blasted Texas heat!<br />
20 min AMRAP 50 lb Sandbag carries, sprints, bear crawls, and crab crawls <br />
Spider crawl width, money run width<br />
Human pushes <br />
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PM:<br />
Bench: 45x5, 55x3, 65x2, 75 failed, <span style="color: red;">70x1</span> !!!<br />
DB row: 10,8x25 6,6x30<br />
DB shoulder press: 10x15lb DBS, 8x6x6x 20lb DBS<br />
T bar row: 75x1010,, 80x8,8,8,8 , 70xamrap 8<br />
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SS Pushups 4x10-8 <br />
Facepulls 40x8,8 3x8,8<br />
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DB press 4x6x 25#lb DBS <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Friday</span></u></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Squat: 45x10, 65x5 85x4 95x3 105x1<span style="color: red;"> 125x1, second attempt failed 115x1 </span><span style="color: black;">95x3x3</span></span><br />
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Deadlift: 95x5, 115x3 135x2 <span style="color: red;">155x1 165x1 </span><span style="color: black;">135x2x3</span><br />
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BSL: 3x10 ES with 25# DBS<br />
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Leg ext: 3x8x105,110,115<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday</span></u></strong><br />
If you looked up the word "sore" in the dictionary, my face would be right there. Oh my gosh.<br />
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I did an hour of intermediate, light yoga!<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Sunday</span></u></strong><br />
Sprints didn't work out this AM with friends, but I managed my own home workout.<br />
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10 50lb sangbag pickups<br />
10 minutes HIIT intervals<br />
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50ish yard sangbag carry, 100 yard sprint x4<br />
3 burpees each time sandbag touches ground<br />
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bear crawl around my house<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How have you been working out?</span></strong><br />
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Natalie NGYYAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-16748985160382909502014-07-09T09:48:00.003-07:002014-07-09T09:48:44.849-07:00WOW LInkup 7/9/14<br />
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I dig videos like this from Matty Fusaro... it shows clips from their regular life! Watch his brother pull three plates (even though he's never deadlifted in his life. Yeah, I cried too.)<br />
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I participated in the first ever<strong> <a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2014/07/lip-life-in-pictures-linkup.html">Life In Pictures Linkup</a></strong> this week! Check out more about it <a href="http://thefitty.com/2014/06/30/life-in-pictures-link-up/">here!</a><br />
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Wow! Look at all the <a href="http://divasrunforbling.com/sweating-at-fitbloggin/">different workouts Heather checked</a> out at Fitbloggin!<br />
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My best gal Abby from Yes To Yummy has worked her magic yet again. <a href="http://yestoyummy.com/spinach-cannelloni-gluten-free-vegan/">Gluten Free and Vegan Cannelloni!</a> <br />
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I already reviewed <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQGXQjA7M4">Weeks 1</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038954667105248426noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-850852469795074349.post-66161368010649801982014-07-06T09:31:00.002-07:002014-07-06T09:31:18.383-07:00LIP Life In Pictures Linkup <strong>Hey guys! I am super excited to participate in the first ever Life In Pictures linkup. Linda from </strong><a href="http://thefitty.com/about-me/"><strong>The Fitty</strong></a><strong> (check out her awesome guest post </strong><a href="http://cleaneatingteen.blogspot.com/2013/11/switch-up-your-routine-from-fitty.html"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>) asked me to join in and I couldn't wait to try it!</strong><br />
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