Lindsay's Ramblings

No food is a 'cheat'.
Not fruit, not cookies, not ice cream, not anything. Unless you have a medical need not to eat certain things, it's fine to include foods you like.
Balance, moderation, appropriate calories, adequate protein, move your body - that sounds so much less sensational than a diet that demonizes foods but throws you a bone by allowing occasional 'cheats'. Being controlled by arbitrary rules breeds resentment...

I often get asked about protein supplements, mostly regarding whether they should be drinking protein shakes, and if so, what kind and when is the best time to have them?
First of all I have to say, you don't need or HAVE to supplement your diet with protein powder. Protein shakes are just to be used as a supplement to a healthy diet that consists mostly of of real, whole foods. Chicken, turkey, eggs, dairy, and fish...

MONDAY  UPPER BODY+GLUTES
This workout was just two heavy upper body lifts with ring pullups and pull-aparts thrown in to balance out all the pushing. Clean and jerks were fun-I really like working on those!  I kept bench a little lighter this week. It felt okay, but still not...

1)I got to see Celeste this week! :)
I can't believe how fast she is growing. In just the month since I've last seen her, she is talking so much more! I know I always say it, but she is just the cutest thing everrrr!
2)I LOVE to read! Ever since I can remember, I've had a love for books. I can think back to my childhood and still remember all of my favorite books and how I would read them over and over again. I remember how much I LOVED going to the library to look...