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The Balanced Life: January 2013
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Saturday, January 5, 2013. The 7-Hour Tabata: A Story of Natural Childbirth. Disclaimer* This is my personal account of the natural birth of my son. The thoughts and opinions within this testimony are my own. All pregnancies and birth experiences are exclusive to the individuals involved. I respect the necessity of particular birthing options within the realm modern medicine when applicable. It is easier to understand my personal stance on childbirth by my upbringing.
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The Balanced Life: January 2014
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Friday, January 31, 2014. That Last 5 Pounds (or the last 5 inches). I have had a few mommas recently ask about losing those last lingering pounds from childbirth. What a great blog topic! I'd like to share some areas that I have noticed will pack the poundage back on for me. I'd also like to cover how I successfully resolved each of these mistakes. 1 Glory be to the grains! According to the Zone, by Dr. Barry Sears, the insulin response to grains is much greater than ...
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The Balanced Life: The 7-Hour Tabata: A Story of Natural Childbirth
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Saturday, January 5, 2013. The 7-Hour Tabata: A Story of Natural Childbirth. Disclaimer* This is my personal account of the natural birth of my son. The thoughts and opinions within this testimony are my own. All pregnancies and birth experiences are exclusive to the individuals involved. I respect the necessity of particular birthing options within the realm modern medicine when applicable. It is easier to understand my personal stance on childbirth by my upbringing.
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The Balanced Life: Eating Clean, Supplementing Clean
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Thursday, August 22, 2013. Eating Clean, Supplementing Clean. Here's an article on the study:. I did a little research on the supplements I was taking and was concerned about GMO content in the products. The response was disappointing, and I will no longer be supporting AdvoCare. Instead, my money will go to companies who are dedicated to the non-GMO project such as Garden of Life. And Metabolic Response Modifiers. For more companies, look here Non-GMO Project. In the opin...
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The Balanced Life: September 2012
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Beyond the Goal Setting. I have written a couple of previous blogs about goal setting. Events over the past week have made enough of an impression on me to want to share some information beyond a checklist and vision. Pregnancy has definitely given me a new perspective on goals and achievement. Just wait until little Hot Shot makes his debut! Now, with that comforting future thought, what have you done? Did you get that Ph.D? The day before Sout...
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The Balanced Life: The Next Chapter
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Friday, August 26, 2011. While this is one of my favorite songs, there is one line that I find very suitable for this post. Every finish line is the beginning of a new race." How true, Lil' Wayne, how true. I left 11 years of military service with a pat on the back, a few new awards, some great friends, and a legacy (I hope) of leadership and excellence in the field. I spent 3 weeks of my "vacation" cramming 550 pages of an Exercise Physiology text book for a competency ex...
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The Balanced Life: 12 Weeks of Training and I Forgot to Look in a Mirror
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Friday, June 10, 2011. 12 Weeks of Training and I Forgot to Look in a Mirror. It has been a distinct honor and privilege to train with the CrossFit Cedar Park. Team for over a year. 12 weeks ago, 33 of us signed up for the CrossFit Sectionals. Some did it for the experience to push themselves to the next level; others were out for blood and grit. Most importantly, we have become Team CrossFit Cedar. June 10, 2011 at 6:39 PM. But I want to. Thanks for the motivation! Two ye...
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The Balanced Life: What it takes to compete elite.... (with a twist)
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Saturday, May 26, 2012. What it takes to compete elite. (with a twist). Program. I was motivated, disciplined, and ready to become a freak. After 12 weeks, my PR’s were hardly more than a five pound gain. Granted I could throw medium-to-heavy weight better, I still wasn’t experiencing that amazing breakthrough. Frustrated and feeling defeated, I finally decided to add Advocare supplements. No shit, the first time I took Catalyst. Coconut oil, SFH recovery protein. While th...
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The Balanced Life: Post-Partum Fitness Thoughts
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Wednesday, March 27, 2013. I decided to go ahead and do the CrossFit Open this year. Each year, I have met the competition. Some moms at baby massage class have asked how I have regained my shape so quickly. Here are some fun facts of my training (this may be useful for new moms and moms-to-be):. Sterling keeping me company during a training session. 8 Recovery from birth. I was very fortunate to have a post-partum doula help out for the first month after Sterling's bi...
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The Balanced Life: That Last 5 Pounds (or the last 5 inches)
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Balance. Vitality. Fulfillment. Friday, January 31, 2014. That Last 5 Pounds (or the last 5 inches). I have had a few mommas recently ask about losing those last lingering pounds from childbirth. What a great blog topic! I'd like to share some areas that I have noticed will pack the poundage back on for me. I'd also like to cover how I successfully resolved each of these mistakes. 1 Glory be to the grains! According to the Zone, by Dr. Barry Sears, the insulin response to grains is much greater than ...
