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I get asked all the time how I count macros when I go out to eat. There's a few ways to answer this. In many states, most chain places are required to post their nutritional information for the public to access. There are a few things that determine if a restaurant qualifies for this requirement.… Continue reading How I calculate my macros when there’s no concrete information
Nothing has been more exciting in the past few months then receiving an email from my coach with my workouts, macros and feedback of my progress thus far. I think it's partial validation that in busting my ass in the gym and in the kitchen, but it's also the excitement of how else I can… Continue reading Back into the swing of things: reverse dieting week 2 recap
Today I'm 24 days out from my surgery. I feel pretty damn good as far as mobility. Some days are a little tougher. I notice that if I'm seated for a long period of time that I get stiff and tight, which can be painful. In the office last week, I tried to get up… Continue reading I’ve been pretty damn open
Last Wednesday I was cleared to go back to my routine. This was exciting because it meant that I could go back to the gym. Obviously not as extensive the first few days, but I would be back and moving around a bit more. This also meant that I could restart my reverse diet -… Continue reading 20 days post surgery – first week back to work
One of the things I have loved about my journey is the number of people I have been able to connect with along the way. I have had a TON of conversations with people of many ages, at different points in their journeys, with different goals and definitely different histories. I have learned a lot… Continue reading I don’t like answering subjective questions
Yesterday marked 10 days post-surgery. It's a solid milestone and it was a really good day. Surprisingly, the difference between my stance from Saturday to Sunday was drastic. I standing much straighter yesterday and I didn't feel as much pulling, so far this morning, I'm feeling pretty damn good as well. I know healing takes… Continue reading Post-surgery recap: The first 10 days
I know I don't need to go into depth as to why the past few days have been hard for me, but my list of reasons are pretty much the same for JP. In the beginning, we joked: Rule 1: don't die. It's a good rule, not just for surgery, but in life in general.… Continue reading Needing help isn’t the same as being a failure