Smile!

I have been the worst blogger every!  I would say I have been in a bit of a slump after my crossfit comp last weekend!  I was in the dumps and told my trainer I didn't want to do the big competition this year.  So didn't workout much last week.  Had a great meeting with him on Friday and feel back on track.  I guess the moral of the story is you can only do ask good as you can do.  You can't expect more than your life permits at a certain time.  I can't compare myself to other people that live and breath it.  I am just going to stay within myself and do what I can do. 

I don't care if people stare!

I guess the joys of travelling for work is you have to some times to crazy workouts where people just stare at you!  I have gotten to the point where I just don't care!  Stare all you want and wonder why I look so darn good and you don't!  LOL!  Working out in hotel gyms is always fun.  sorry I have been so bad at posting and I promise I will try and do a better job. 

Giving Thanks to my friendship with you guys!

This is us!  I give thanks to both of  you for being my dearest friends! I am sorry I haven't blog this week, but I think it was a busy week for all of us!  Love you ladies!

Always be yourself!

Hello Ladies!  Feels like forever and I see from the blog lots of activity, which is great to see. 

I love this post above and something  I have really been trying to think this daily.

Chili-as it should be!

1 ancho chili, dried

2 red chile peppers, dried

1/2 cup olive oil

1 pound of beef/chicken- in cubes

1 tablespoon cumin seed

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

1 pound of ground beef or chicken

2 cups chopped onions

1/2 cup beef or chicken stock

28 oz canned crushed tomatoes

28 oz canned whole tomatoes

3-4 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups bell peppers- chopped

1) place the dried ancho and dried peppers in a bowl to soak for at least 30 min.

2) add 1/4 cup of oil into large pot and get good an hot.  Take cube meat and brown in pot on all sides. Remove from pot and set to side.

3) combine remaining oil, cumin seeds, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, reconstituted peppers and chipotle peppers in the food processor and process for 30 seconds.

4) Return your large pot to medium heat, and brown ground beef/chicken. Once its browned add all spices and onions. Once onions are more cooked add stock.  Cook until stock reduces a bit.

5) add in both cans of tomatoes, paste and bell peppers and cooked cubs.

6) stir to mix all the ingredients and simmer for 1-2 hours.

**** if you don't want to stand over stove add everything to a slow cooker after step 4 and set on high.

Post Cleanse! -8 lbs on the frame.

Post cleanse and lost 8 lbs.  I have today just felt normal and had a nice dinner.  I haven't been able to eat all week without feeling ill.  Abs I do have them! OMG its only been 20 years since I have seen something like them.  LOL. 

Tif Thursday WOD
A. Split Jerk 3-3-3-3 4 minute rest 115lbs, 125 lbs, 130lbs, 135 lbs
B. Overhead Squat 2-2-2-2 temp is key 32x1 75lbs, 85lbs, 90lb, 90lbs
C. Chest to bar chin-ups- 7 x 4 sets- did 7 unbroken, 6-1, 6-1, 5-1-1
D. Negative Handstand push ups with plates- 1 every 30 seconds for 10 minutes

Felt good with workout, but not as strong I think because I haven't been eating. 

Sorry no food menu items tonight as I'm tired and need to finalize packing. 

I love this! I hope you guys do.

This is the fittest girl in the world.  She won the crossfit games in July 2011.   Her name is Annie and really is an amazing person.  She is from Iceland of all places. So no matter where we are from we can all accomplish something.

Ginger Citrus Skillet Chicken

Prep Time 10 min, Cook time 15 min and serves 5.

4 tablespoons coconut oil
2lbs of chicken breast cut into small pieces
1/2 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
1 red pepper thinly sliced
4 green onions-diced
1/4 cup organic free-range chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon fresh Ginger, grated
Juice from 1 medium orange
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 jalapeno minced (optional)
black pepper to taste
1 bunch kale, chopped with tough stems removed
1/4 cup sliced almonds

1) in a large skilled heat 2 tablespoons coconut oil and saute the chicken
2) to the chicken add the sliced mushrooms, red peppers, and onions, and saute another 2 minutes.
3) add the remaining ingredients except for the kale and almonds, stir well and bring to a simmer and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove all ingredients and set aside.  In the same same pan add the remaining coconut oil and the kale and saute until its tender. 
4) Serve the chicken on top of the Kale and sprinkle with almonds.


Tif's Wed WOD

5 Minutes at 85%- did 8 rounds plus 3 toes to bar and 2 double unders.  Did all double unders un-broken.
3 toes to bar
25 double unders
Rest 5 minutes
5 Minutes at 85%- Did 3 rounds plus 112 meters
row 200 meters
10 wallballs with 12#
Rest 5 minutes
5 Minutes at 85%- 5 rounds + 10 box jumps+ 3 GHD situps
10 boxjumps 24"
10 GHD sit-ups

I was Dead tired at the end of this.  Not a lot of energy, but I did it.

Friendship!

Paleo Chili
http://crossfitelpaso.com/2011/02/23/paleo-chili/

I hope you guys have a great Day! 

The Heart!

The Heart!  I think at one time or another we been on either side of this.  I know both of you have done that for me.  Have a super weekend!  Smile lots and no candy!  HEHE  Day 4 of the cleanse and I'm feeling ok, but the day just started.  I think the washroom calls. 


Pumpkin Pancakes (comfort food)
4 large eggs
4 large egg whites
c cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 cup crushed pecans (optional for us)
1-2 tablespoons coconut oil

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
Hit a skillet to medium heat and put some coconut oil in skillet.
Traditional pancake rules apply, but no bubbles as batter is thicker. 
Enjoy :)

New Victims!

New victims is to funny!  I guess we are all new victims in some way or another in this new journey.  Great job both of you on your workouts.  April how are you feeling today?  Have you noticed some changes in the body?  Well the Cleanse is kicking my ass as yesterday was a rough day when you have to sit and watch people eat.  I actually left my parents house and went home because I became very grumpy that I couldn't eat.  Today I feel better and things seem to be getting better.  Still super hungry and I think I have lost at least 5 lbs already as my jeans are not fitting and need a belt and my booooobies feel smaller!  I will keep you posted might need to take a picture and post.  HEHE.

Portobello Burgers
1 lbs ground turkey or other beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2-3 gloves chopped garlic
dash of pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
6 slices of tomato
lettuce
3 portobello mushrooms

Put the ground meat into a bowl and add the garlic, onions, peppers and any other spices you wish. Mix well, then form into three patties. You can either put on BBQ (smoker) or fry on a skillet with olive oil.  Flip lots so don't get to toasted on one side.
While the burgers are cooking prepare buns (mushrooms) take out the steams of the mushroom. Place the mushrooms in the skillet and cook 2-3 minutes per side. (I added a bit of oil and balsamic vinegar)
Once cooked add the burgers to the mushrooms and add the tomato, lettuce....

Enjoy and you need to cut with knife and fork.

Self-Love

Chicken Apple Salad
6 oz Chicken
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp all spice
1/8 tsp cloves
6 cups shredded cabbage
1 Granny Smith Apple
Sea salt and pepper for taste.

Dice the chicken and heat 1 tsp of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add the chicken, allspice and cloves.Saute and toss often until the chicken is cooked.
Once chicken is done add to the cabbage and top with apples.  Add the salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

Neera Master & Sloppy Joes

 Nerra Master Cleanse started today and runs from 5 to 7 days depending what I can handle I guess.
So its basically supposed to help your digestive system relax and get out all the bad stuff. 
Basic portions of it are water, lemons, this syrup and cayenne pepper.  Drinking my first glass as we speak and
have other portions in the fridge for the day to cool.  I think better if its colder. 

Sloppy Joes
Not done with a traditional hamburger bun(if your husbands or kids want it works)
We used butter lettuce and it worked great or do like a salad and use slices of lettuce, tomato slices.
1 1/2 lbs of ground turkey, chicken or beef
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup tomato puree
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp yellow mustard powder
1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Cook meat and onion in a large skillet on medium for 10-15 min.
Stir in the remaining ingredients and heat another 10-15 minutes and serve over veggies. 

Long Socks!

Long Socks!

Many reasons to wear long socks and I think more of a safety fashion statement really.  I have skinned my shins doing box jumps and also dropped a bar with weights down the front of my legs.  I swear if I wasn't wearing my long socks the outcome of cuts would have been worse.  Plus it keeps my old muscles warmer!  You can buy at your local target for $2.00 and so worth it. 

Peach and Pecan Scramble

1/2 peach-diced

2 tbsp chopped pecans (I have taken these out)

2 eggs

1 tpsp unsweetened applesauce

1/8 tsp cinnamon

In a skillet put some olive oil on medium heat and then add peach and pecans and stir-fry 2-3 minutes till peach soften.  Then add all the other stuff and scramble till eggs are cooked.

Enjoy

Welcome

Welcome to the Jimmie Girls Crossfit Style blog.  I was driving today and thinking about each of you and your journey so far with crossfit and figured this would be a good way to share our daily stories.  I know my journey has brought me to tears, but I feel that crossfit has changed my life.  I hope that we can share and inspire each other in our own personal roads of crossfit. 
As well I figured we could share Paleo menu items that we have enjoyed and can pass on to each other.  I love you both and so proud of both of you. 

Today I want to give you a pudding that a gal I know from crossfit and volleyball posted and I have been having it after workouts.  I think Holly this could be something Owen might like, but you might need to change it a bit.

Coco Pudding
1 Banana
1 Avocado
Heaping teaspoon of cacao powder- i have added more
one scoop of protein (optional)
1/3 cup of coconut milk (I add a splash of almond milk)
Vanilla for flavor
Blend in blender and then put in fridge to cool.

I really like it and I think for Owen you can put in pieces of banana for the carbs-but high in fat. 

The girls of Jimmie Crossfit Style