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Whole 30 Wrap-up

Posted on June 30, 2011 by becki

OK, I made it and it wasn’t so bad. In fact, I rather enjoyed it except for the occasional cravings. I had cravings for sugary drinks on and off for the first 2-3 weeks, but they are completely gone now. … Continue reading →

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Whole 30 One Week to Go

Posted on June 26, 2011 by becki

I’ve got 4 days to go on my Whole 30 challenge and I’m wondering what’s next. I’m ambivalent about the end because I’m looking forward to having some of the things that I couldn’t over the past month, such as … Continue reading →

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How I’m Succeeding on the Whole 30 Program

Posted on June 12, 2011 by becki

This is my second go ’round on the Whole 30 program and I’m 13 days into it. This is about as far as I made it the first time before I decided that I wanted to eat some forbidden carbs. … Continue reading →

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How About Teaching Kids and Adults to Respect Everyone

Posted on May 13, 2010 by becki

I saw a tweet from @riayn about a Louisville administrator punishing a student who called school bus driver a “jerk” after school bus driver ridiculed student for having Lesbian parents: “RT @outoutout: Sick and disgusting! “Louisville school targets student over … Continue reading →

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Crossfit Garage Gym Started

Posted on January 18, 2010 by becki

I’ve been doing Crossfit workouts at home off and on since last March, and decided it was time to step it up a bit. Crossfit has been enormously beneficial to my health and overall fitness, and I view the few … Continue reading →

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Fight Gone Bad 100117

Posted on January 18, 2010 by becki

This was my second Fight Gone Bad. My first one was my 8th day of Crossfit. I was able to get through more of this without wanting to die. For some reason I did the Buttercup scale even though I’ve … Continue reading →

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Lynne 100113

Posted on January 13, 2010 by becki

“Lynne” Five rounds for max reps of: Body weight bench press Pull-ups Post reps for both exercises in all rounds. I’m a puppy so I did push-ups and pull-ups using my fabulous Elite rings 1: 6 / 3 2: 5 … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: Fran 100109

Posted on January 9, 2010 by becki

“Fran” Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of: 95 pound Thruster Pull-ups Puppies: Use appropriate weight sub Beginner Pull ups, Assisted Pull ups or Ring Rows as necessary. I used 8# dumbells and beginner pull ups. 5:20 PR … Continue reading →

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Rested and Ready to Get on with It

Posted on January 3, 2010 by becki

This was one of the most relaxing holiday seasons I’ve had in as long as I can remember. I didn’t have to open a new hotel or two and prepare to support the visitors to the CES show. I just … Continue reading →

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Crossfit: Barbie 100102

Posted on January 2, 2010 by becki

Puppies: “Barbie” Five rounds, each for time of: 5 Pull-ups 10 Push-ups 15 Sit-ups 20 Squats Rest precisely three minutes between each round. Post time for each of five rounds to comments Puppies if you cannot do pull ups do … Continue reading →

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