Lurong...Lulu...all things FAMILY!!!

The past 2 weeks have felt like a whirlwind of CRAZINESS!!! I love busy but WHOA things have been so nuts lately. Idle people must be so bored!

I have been doing the Lurong Paleo Challenge. This has been a serious reality check for me. I did not realize how LAZY I had become with my Paleo eating. I needed this so bad. I have struggled for a while and this came at the perfect time! 

For those of you who do not know what this is it is basically a test of how clean eating directly impacts your performance in the gym (this is my interpretation of course). So we are starting our 3rd week. We have weighed- measured ourselves and completed 3 workouts that we will repeat when this is over. And let me tell you the WODS are no joke. I didn't expect them to be easy but I have been surprised at how each one has pushed me in a different way. 

Just going to get right to food ish. 

Here are the items I am loving right now-

Power greens, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccolettes, avocado, chicken thighs, raspberries and rotisserie chicken.

Breakfast- Frittata - super easy and you can spin this anyway that you want. This week I added grated carrot because I had a bunch to get rid of kale- turkey sausage (always check for sugar and nitrates and nitrites in any meat you buy you would be surprised what they try and sneak in sausage) rotel tomatoes and onion and garlic. 

I start this on the stove top I sauteed my onion and garlic - added the kale let it wilt then added in the mixture of 6 eggs tomatoes, carrots and sausage- which I browned previously- cook on stove top for about 5 minutes then finish in oven for about 30 minutes. I use a cast iron skillet but any pan would work. I slice like a pizza and bag. TOO EASY this with 1/4 avocado is my breakfast for this week!

Lunch and dinner will be a combo of grilled chicken-rotisserie chicken salads and lots of fresh veggies. 

Really watching my starch right now. I tend to over do it sometimes. 

For my sweets fix I made tostones. 

TOSTONES'

So basically fried plantains. I fry them in coconut oil in my cast iron skillet-you fry them once- smash them then fry again- SO YUMMY! I sprinkle a little sea salt and fresh ground black pepper- savory and sweet. Love them! 

Just have to give my sisters props one more time. 

Liz's pics

Kats pics

They are ambassadors for the new LuluLemon in Farmington Station that opened last Friday- kudos to the ladies of Lulu such a fun event on Friday! So happy I was able to be there for the unveiling of their pictures that will be in the store (so go check it out!) They have worked hard to get to where they are and they absolutely deserve this. I have always looked up to them and I always will!

ICE CREAM!!!

Her amazing face!!!

Was so happy that I was able to get in so much family time this weekend. Watching Scarlet is seriously becoming the highlight of my LIFE! She is such an amazing little girl. So full of EVERYTHING! I could watch her for hours just walking around talking nonsense. I am so blessed to have her in my life. We couldn't love her more! My fav pics from this week

Scarlet and her best bud Gramps Crad

Super happy to spend time with all my kiddos this weekend. I cant get enough of them these days! Family time is the best time even if its short!! 

Oh Scarlets face is priceless!!!

Well that's it. That's all I have. A bunch of rambling it felt like. 

I try and end with something funny. But I got nothing. I did see this and I LOVED it...why would I think I am an exception?

Have a great week everyone!! Eat clean and train dirty!!

Croni Out!

Half Marathon behind me...Moving on...Lurong anyone??? I must be crazy!!!!

One of  my smaller non bloody blisters

Repping the Granny Tag

So Happy to see my sweet kiddos at the finish

Well? Its done!!! The half marathon that I allowed to be the bain of my existence for the past 2 months is behind me. Happy ..OH SO HAPPY that I PR'd but sad that I didn't get that sub 2 that I wanted so badly- (less than 2 hours) I will get it next time. I will be doing this again next year. I will just post the pics one more time. I finished 2:05 which is a 4 minute pr but not quite good enough. I will get it next time. Just want to share a small sample of one of the SMALL blister that I managed to achieve...GROSS!!!

Scarlet always has Grannys back!

I cant even began to explain how happy I was that Kolbs, Jenna and Sweet Scarlet were there to greet me at the finish!!! Best day ever!!




After my half my baby bro Matt prompted me to head over to Wasatch Chill Zone for muscle recovery. I was hurting I am not going to lie- I am still sore today but I think that I have no idea how wrecked I would have been had I not done this. Much thanks to my baby bro Matty who made sure I was well taken care of. I love this and I will be doing it more often!!!

RICE-rest ice elevation compression...and Football...

I am going right from the Half Marathon into the Lurong Challenge. I wish I could explain the details but that would be far too many words. It will be a mad combo of WODS and clean eating challenges. My goal??? is to just get back to where I was before I allowed stress to overcome my common sense!! And damnit-I kind of want to win a prize if I can. I love the cause and I love that its really just going to help me in the end. 
So I am starting off strong with good shiz. 

 Here is what I picked up at Costco-Power Greens- love these for salads and in place of boring spinach for bfast-brussel sprouts- cauliflower-broccolettes (going to bake this with avocado oil and garlic and top with a fried egg...makes me have good memories of the Farmstead) strawberries- salmon and rotisserie chicken.




For the Salmon i decided to top it with a bit of Fage greek yogurt mixed with juice of 3 limes and dill- I seasoned the salmon with greek seasoning - salt and pepper- I saved the extra greek sauce to dip- make sure to see if yogurt is legal...I failed to do that :( sure tastes amazing.







I also made sure I had bacon and eggs...this is my absolute favorite way to cook them. If I get desperate and I have bacon and eggs close at hand I always manage to get through somehow!!

In addition to having the fish and rotisserie chicken on hand I also made some meatballs- I have been blending my turkey with ground chicken- added basil- onion- kalmata olives- greek seasoning-cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes- Odd combo I know but so delicious

I have been making my meatballs a little bigger so I only have to pack 2.







I just add the Kirkland brand marinara- pretty much the best and cleanest out there that I have found. It is a little bland on seasoning so I just add a little of my own. 

My blog posts aren't complete without 2 things. My favorite pic of Scarlet for the week...

Do not let the innocence of this picture fool you..this little one is  FIESTY!!

And...something a little more lighthearted...this is very much me!!!

Here's to a GREAT week!! Good luck to all my fellow Lurong challengers...Lets do this!! we can only get better!!!

Croni....OUT

Preaching some CrossFit...Its ok not to RX...it's ok to scale...it's ok to modify....get over yourself and get to the box!

This subject has been on my mind ALOT lately...so I am just going to let it flow.

Here is the deal. I love my CrossFit. Don't really care who is annoyed by it, (haters) do not really care who has some kind of hair brained theory about how its "dangerous" or "bad for you" or "causes so many injuries" I love it. And the thing is this. I can love whatever I want. If you don't like it..no need to be on my planet.

This is me pretty much after every WOD!

Whew...wanted to get that out first. Just so much negativity in regards to CrossFit in my world right now and quite honestly its pissing me off! it has helped to mold me into a person I never really thought I could be. And I couldn't be happier right now. People do you- whatever it is...and I am going to do me.
 


Now onto one more thing and I will let the CrossFit thing go. The reason people get injured is because they are not smart enough to listen to their bodies. But this is true with ANY form of exercise. I can't tell you the times I have looked at a WOD and instantly become panicked. Thinking the night BEFORE how I am going to get through it. One thing I am learning. Its ok to scale. You have to pick your battles. Scalable- modifiable. that is the glory of CrossFit you don't ALWAYS have do every as prescribed. What does RXing a wod get you if end up injured because you weren't smart enough to know the only get you are getting at the end of a wod if you beat everyone is an air trophy...???

"CrossFit is for everyone. The CrossFit program is designed for universal scalability making it the perfect fitness program for any individual regardless of experience. The same routines have been used for elderly individuals with heart disease to professional cage fighters. We scale load and intensity, we do not change programs. The needs of Olympic athletes and our Grandparents differ by degree but not kind. (courtesy of CrossFit Inc.)"

#40 Jaxson McBride

 
Just want to give a big shout out to my nephews Braxton Gunther and Jaxson McBride- both are playing football for WX High School!! So proud of them both- Friday was the 2nd time Jaxson has dressed for a varsity game as a sophomore. For those of you that know anything about HS Football this is kind of a big deal. And Brax- man oh man- I wish I could on and on but I wont. This kid is SO much FUN to watch-I am going to leave it at that. I want to say good job to the refs on Friday that tried repeatedly to take this game away from WX. They did some stupid shiz that is for sure and Judge does have a good team. But they hung in there an pulled out the W anyway. So excited to see what the rest of the season holds for these guys! 

BIG FAT CONGRATS TO MY BABY BRO MATTY AND HIS WIFE SHAE. THE WELCOMED IN A NEW FAMILY MEMBER LAST WEEK Tenley has a sweet sister!! WELCOME TO PREELIE PEARL!! We couldn't be happier she is finally here. I was pulling for brown curly hair and brown eyes....seems that probably wont happen!

And just a warning...when I bring you dinner after you have had a baby (for any reason really)....this is what it will look like....I like to let you know what you are getting!

FOOD: Just going to share a few things I have been loving lately then I am done- I got super long winded and that is one sure way to lose an audience. 
Things I have been loving that are quick and easy to make-

SHAVED BRUSSEL SPROUTS! I know this kind of looks like a hot mess - but quick and simple and they reheat amazingly! I just heat a little avocado oil with garlic and maybe a little diced onion. I shave the brussel sprouts on my mandolin- while the garlic an onions are getting browned- then I add them to the hot pain TIP!!!! Take the pan OFF the heat when putting the brussel sprouts in. They will pop. I add sea salt, pepper, greek seasoning and red pepper flakes. I cook them with the lid on and let them get a little brown. 

Rotisserie chicken or pre-made (made them last Sunday) meatballs with sauteed mushrooms smothered in siracha. I used one big container of mushrooms from Costco. Sliced them then- in a wok i heated avocado oil with just a little sesame oil and garlic- threw in my mushrooms added a little coconut amino's and just a few dashes of fish sauce. 

Between the goods in my Bountiful Basket and my friends garden I had all the ingredients to throw together some salsa and guacamole. Last night i used the Sweet Kale Salad mix from Costco with ground chicken- smothered on the salsa and guacamole. It was delicious. I will use it in my eggs- put it on grilled chicken and before you know it....it will be gone!

Well that's it. A post wouldn't be a post without a picture of my Sweet Grand baby Scarlet. Go Utes!!! LOVE LOVE this pic!! She is growing up TOO fast and I love her so much I can hardly stand it!! 

SO SASSY!!!!

Hope everyone has a GREAT week. Eat Clean and if you fall off the wagon- with food or working out-get right back on. A few days WONT kill you!!! trust me...I know!!! 

Croni OUT!

 

I suck at Selfies....Napa....an AMAZING mix of peace and CRAZY!!

SELFIES ARE SO STUPID!!!!!

I will never understand how they are taken and better yet WHY??

Scarlets first selfie with Granny Jo!

Me taking a pic of Liz taking a selfie

Pool Selife....yes that is a huge snake in the pool

Scarlet however took her first selfie last night...I MIGHT have helped her push the button..so here is me..attempting to take a selfie...

Trying to get an "angel" selfie

 If you are currently taking selfies and you are GOOD at it....go on with yo bad self ...otherwise please ...let it go...its SO stupid..and so hard to do. 

Its no secret I spent 5 days in Napa. This was SO necessary and so needed and appreciated. I have to tell you- we are getting better at this every year! I have to get better at documenting how we eat ...I tell myself this every year but then again its almost like I want to keep it a secret- I will share a pic of 1 dessert...camppireFie.....(on the menu it MIGHT say Campfire Pie....)

 Was so loving being able watch Scarlet on Saturday
We did alot. Being a Granny is the BEST!!! I took her to the park...she was not so sure about the slide but she had no issues scurrying up these steps...she is getting so mobile and fast...she is so CLOSE to walking!!! I am so excited! she is into everything and I LOVE IT!!

 Has this happened to anyone besides me??? I am in a super huge hurry at Costco- I get home and realize that my avocado bag is ripped opened and I have only 4 avocados instead of 5???? THAT PISSED ME OFF!! How did I not notice?

 Here is my food ish for this week. I purchased the big bag of greens. Loving the salad thing. Summer is quickly winding down and before we know it salads are going to be a thing of the past and we are going to be into soups!!! So here I have chicken tenders-Still loving the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and chili powder (stole this idea from my sister Amy) and also grabbed some Salmon -why Salmon?? my Pops apparently got skunked while we were gone...so I had to settle for store bought fish.

4 bags of tenders 5 slices of salmon

 I also did some easy quick guacamole. I did 2 avocados-tomatillo salsa- 1 diced jalapeno-1 lime- garlic salt and cayenne pepper. I will use this with my eggs and my salad dressing.

In summary- food- keeping it simple-eggs and mixed greens for breakfast and lunch and dinner going to stay lean with salmon and grilled chicken - My Bountiful Basket had papaya, mango- champagne grapes and plums- as well as cauliflower-celery-potatoes- onions tomatoes and green peppers. I will be using ALL!!!

In closing just a few more pics of Napa. A huge thanks to my sis Robin who is truly the "hostess with the mostess" she makes this trip amazing for us and I love her so dearly. Thanks Sis for everything you do! 

Robin and Mom love this pic!!

We do not ALWAYS have to take serious photos

We didnt get our pic in front of the bakery -Starbucks would have to do

Me and my Momma!! This was and AMAZING dinner. Bistro Jeanty

Again- sometimes we get to good around!!

LOVE LOVE THIS PIC!!!

This is how we look- sad and stuff- when we know we are leaving the next day

In closing. After not Wodding AT ALL while in Napa-and just running one time...I did this WOD on Saturday- OMG!!! Holy get your mind right...this hurt ALOT!!! My posterior chain today might be thanking me...but right now it feels like it is scolding me. I try to NEVER complain when doing a Heroes wod but the aftermath of this one..I scaled the crap out it and it still hurt.. what lesson did I learn? I really need to more Turkish getups

HAVE A GREAT WEEK ALL. EAT CLEAN AND TRAIN DIRTY!!
CRONI...OUT