Back with a Vengeance

I haven't posted on here in so long. Not because I hadn't been working out, but between working out & work & life in general. This sort of took a back seat. Here's what's been going on:

In my personal life: My boyfriend moved back down from Missouri & we've been working things out, if I didn't previously post about this, disregard. Haha. Things have been going good so far so I'm a happy girl. I still live with my grandparents, and it's been kind of hard, I still feel like I'm invading their space in some way, even though they try to tell me that of course I'm not, I'm family & their home is my home. My grandparents are so loving, I'm very grateful they've opened their home to me.

I completed my first Tough Mudder! In November of 2013 Austin, myself & my friend/co-worker Jay trudged through 12 miles together & crossed the finish line as a team! I had a calf injury on Mile 1 and they still were so supportive getting me through the whole thing. Next time I definitely need to train more haha but I'm so proud of myself for completing it, and we've signed up for another one!

I got a new job, which I think I posted about back in March -- I've been here almost a year. It's a really great company with really great people, but they have so much food around here it's hard on a girls diet lol

I started CrossFit -- which I'm IN LOVE WITH! My friend finally convinced me to go, and I'm straight up HOOKED. It's such a challenge and so much fun. I love it. I've never done the same thing twice, and apparently I'm kind of good at it. So happy I started going. I went to one day & cancelled my LA Fitness Membership (although I do miss spin... a lot). I did my first crossfit competition on February 1st, didn't place very high, but had an awesome time doing it, actually made it through my workouts, and actually got my PR (Personal Record) for my clean & jerk!

I kind of fell off the bandwagon with my food, but that's part of why I'm starting with this blog again because I need something to keep myself more accountable. I started using the MyFitnessPal app again, so hopefully that'll help. The downside, I've been eating bad for a little while so 1. I've gained some weight back (boooo), and 2. Because I've been eating in large amounts, starting to eat less, and eat different is making me SO HUNGRY SOMETIMES! But I need to find good snack options and really start planning my meals again like I used to. I'm going after work today to buy chicken and veggies, chicken and veggies. I WILL succeed this time.

So there it is, in all it's honest glory. Good or bad, there is no avoiding it. I'm back to finding my athlete.