Happy Labor Day! I spent the holiday easing into the week with a relaxed morning, a workout, and a leisurely brunch. It was exactly the break I needed from the usual routine, which is why this post is going up later than usual.
I want to be a bit more honest today. Social media has been wearing on me lately — and that’s hard because it’s part of my job. Beyond the business frustrations, it’s emotionally draining. When I first discovered CrossFit and paleo, I loved the focus on hard work and performance rather than appearance. It felt like a community built on effort, not just looks. Now, most feeds are filled with images of perfect bodies and curated lifestyles. No matter how secure I feel, seeing those images sometimes makes me question my own worth. That’s disheartening after working so hard to move past those comparisons.
Recognizing the impact social media has on my mood is the first step to changing that. I’m sharing this because I know others experience the same thing. If scrolling leaves you feeling inadequate or questioning your progress, step away. Protect your mental space. Remember the effort you’ve put in and how far you’ve come. Comparison steals joy — don’t let it. Focus on your future, your happiness, and your sense of worth. Let your own progress guide you, not someone else’s highlight reel.
Now go crush some workouts and enjoy delicious food this week!
Weekly Workouts
Sunday – Rest day. Went paddle boarding at Quinn’s Pond with Idaho River Sports in Boise.
Monday – Rest day. Took a short hike at Camel’s Back Park in Boise.
Tuesday – 45-minute TRX class at UPcycle in Boise.
Wednesday – CrossFit Broadway class.
Overhead squats: 14 minutes to find a heavy set of 3 — I worked up to 120 lbs.
Then 2 rounds for time (14-minute cap):
- 150 double unders
- 40/30 cal assault bike
- 40/30 cal row
I finished in 11:45 Rx.
Thursday – OrangeTheory class.
Friday – OrangeTheory class.
Saturday – CrossFit Broadway class.
For time (30-minute cap):
- 470 m run
- 50 wall balls
- 35 power snatches (75/55)
- 470 m run
- 20 burpee box jumps
- 470 m run
- 35 power snatches (75/55)
- 470 m run
- 50 wall balls
I finished in 21:19 Rx.
Free Travel Workout
Hero Workout “Loredo” — 6 rounds:
- 24 air squats
- 24 push-ups
- 24 walking lunges
- 400 m run
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What I Ate in a Day
I started the morning with a Vanilla Bean Sweet Cream Collagen Iced Coffee.
Breakfast: I wasn’t very hungry, so I had 1/2 cup of bone broth, some sauerkraut, and two potatoes—microwaved, smashed, and pan-fried in ghee.
Snack: A handful of pumpkin granola.
Lunch: A salad with arugula, ranch, smoked swordfish, baby peppers, and a small plantain cooked in ghee.
While testing a recipe for the blog, I ate one slider and an extra beef patty.
Later: Half a slice of gluten-free chocolate zucchini bread (leftover) and another handful of pumpkin granola. I also had some sweet plantain chips.
Dinner: Roasted Brussels sprouts and two sliders served on sweet potatoes topped with chimichurri mayo (I didn’t finish the second slider).
Snack: Two pieces of quinoa-puffed Hu chocolate.
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