In my effort to eat better, I have been attempting to find delicious and healthy ways to get in sweets. Tonight, I baked apples. They look like mush so a picture would not do them justice. I made a small bit so if they were bad, I wouldn't waste too much. 1 Apple Apple Sauce Cinnamon Nut Meg … [Read more...]
No Dessert Challenge- Day 21 (via Pretty Strong)
Ok so I started my "No Desserts Challenge" on the Wednesday before February started so I'm technically at 21 days here (saving I did my math correctly. :) ) Got a head start, sucka fishes! No soda was pretty easy for me. I knew desserts would be hard, which is mostly why I need this … [Read more...]
i wish i may i wish i might -j ( via Pretty Strong)
Why it'd be nice to have a sponsor as an Olympic hopeful... to be able to give everything i have into my dream not to be stressing about $ for rent/food/travel to maybe sometime be able to fly home and see my family once a year? to feel confident someone else believes … [Read more...]
January’s No Soda Challenge
For January, I challenged my friends, fans, and followers to a "No Soda Challenge." This was just one month of no drinking soda. What brought this about? Well, something personal came up in my life, and I emotionally ate. Growing up, I used to closet eat pretty bad and we used to go to restaurants … [Read more...]
skyscraper by jess (via Pretty Strong)
As i'm sitting in my room on my off day (in between how i met your mother episodes) i'm texting Aimee talking about training/competition and the emotional part of it. You know like what makes us strong mentally. I've learned i have a few weaknesses that arent even related to weightlifting … [Read more...]
Considering getting a new lifting bar?
Here is my expert opinion on some weightlifting bars you may be considering. My opinion is based on both personal experience and the experience of my peers. I have them ranked in order from best to worst based on thesee qualities: Knurling, bar spin, bar flex, and durability. Take these notes in … [Read more...]
What drives me? (via Pretty Strong)
Jolie Gentry. Crossfit Games champion, mom, detective, and olympic lifter. lets back up a little bit. I'm training for the Arnold Classic. All i've been doing is thinking about the American Open. How i felt, what i did to make successful lifts, what i need to work on, what i wish i could have done … [Read more...]
Millionaire Max & Deborah the deliverah by jess
Do you ever feel bipolar? Today I woke up (reluctantly) to my alarm got ready for work went about my normal routine and wasn't in any particular mood. Then my arch enemy slash co-worker showed up who 1. scares the poop out of my intestines 2. makes me so mad i could poop my pants and 3. makes me … [Read more...]
No Limitations: by Jess
So now that i'm getting older and my body is just like let me be my own person.. and my own person is a fat happy Italian woman i've learned (thanks to the Everetts) i need to put some limitations on what i'm eating. You know those dumb teenagers that eat whatever and still look amaze balls? That … [Read more...]
for the love of the sport by Jess
The weightlifter money battle. We literally take 'for the love of the sport' to a whole new level. Maybe it's our fault cuz we don't win medals at worlds/olympics. i mean duh all we'd have to do is grow a penis and facial hair.. oops did i say that. But seriously, most of us struggle. If you're … [Read more...]