Perimenopause
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BODY RECOMP: Post Day-60
NUTRITION: My nutrition is back on track and increased my total caloric intake to 1750. I am slowly increasing by 50 calories per week to ensure no weight gain. Internally I am starting to get nervous as my Nutrition Coach had provided a roadmap to get closer to 2000 calories. Just typing that number is Continue reading
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Version 2.0
Last week’s WOD: Weighlifting: 70-80% of 1 RM Every 3:00 Minutes x 5 Sets I used the 15# barbell and initially grabbed 15# plates but the plates felt SO heavy that I opted for 10# plates for the first round then added 2.5# for the rest of the 4 rounds. The old me would have Continue reading
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All About the Macros
Successful body recomposition is all about nutrition, specifically macro nutrition. WHY? Macronutrients are essential nutrients that the body needs in large amounts to provide energy and support various bodily functions. The three main macro nutrients that most nutrition apps track are carbohydrate, fat, and protein. The percentages of all three should total 100% and the Continue reading
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Confidence is Key
It has been a little over two years since I moved away from HIIT classes 6 times a week to CrossFit. While I have previously ‘dabbled’ in strength training at the gym from time to time, I have never had actual instructions or proper introductions to the different types of lifts. CrossFit is something I Continue reading
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Body Recomp: Day 98
NUTRITION: The week started out with a flat tire which not only resulted in me missing Monday night class, but I sat at a gas station parking lot for hours. The rest of the week I just felt off, and I opted for some comfort food choices over nutrition-rich ones. The best part is I Continue reading
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Make Peace with It
Children’s squeals & laughter filled the background. Mothers sat by their strollers busied themselves on their phones. Many sat with their bellies lazily lounging on their laps, only to be bested by muffin tops hanging over the sides of mom jeans. These were the days before the popularity of leggings, it was either jeans or Continue reading
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Body Recomp: I Have Questions
I literally had an entire page of question for my Tribe coach about the nutrition program. Everything from the logistics of how the program would work to cost to timelines. After about a 30 minute discussion I decided to enroll in the nutrition program because what I was doing was not working and I had Continue reading
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Body Recomp: First Step
After doing some online research I had come to the conclusion that I just did not have the knowledge needed to navigate the complexity of nutrition during the perimenopause/menopause hormonal flux. I reached out to my Tribe coach to inquire about enrolling in the nutrition program. Continue reading
The Angry Typist 