Yesterday was a sleep in day. It was magical. I slept until 8, even though I was having dreams of running. Actually sprinting, while hopping over frogs, in order to make it to a bar on time. So weird. The frogs were huge though. And they were sleeping. I didn’t wake any of them. I’m thoughtful.
You know how dogs will run in their sleep while lying on their side? I wonder if I was doing that. I hope so, that would be cool looking. My legs are just so stupid sore from pistols the other day, that now I can barely walk, let alone do 150 wall balls….AGAIN. Ugh, damn you 13.3. I’d really like to NOT do that workout again. The last thing I want to do is try to rip my shoulder out while doing muscle ups. But I’d also rather not see myself do way worse than last year. That just sucks. Poop. Wah. Ok, I’m done whining.
Sh*t, I need to find a gym in Austin to do 13.4. Ah geez.
So let’s finish talking about what I inhaled yesterday. It started off with an amazing scramble of diced pork, italian sausage, eggs, brussels sprouts, peppers, and who knows what else. It was awesome. And I didn’t even have to make it. Thursday started off on a high note.
Then I cooked, worked on my website, and actually did my hair. I then was so pumped when I opened my front door to a package from Steve’s Original AND ModCloth. I recently bought a freaking awesome summer dress on there and have been looking out my window every single day in hopes of it showing up. Welp, IT DID AND OMGILOVEITSOMUCH. That website is so ridiculously addicting. Now it just needs to get nice in CO so I can sport this dress somewhere. Anywhere. Probably to an ice cream shop. I want ice cream.
Then I coached the noon class at my gym.
Then I headed down to my favorite bake shop, the Sugar Bake Shop, where they had blueberry paleo muffins staring at me. Did I want one? Hell yes. Did I eat one? Hell no. Life is kind of boring without sugar. So instead, I ate my steak, brussels sprouts, and cabbage for lunch, while sipping on an almond milk latte, pretending it was one of the extra caramel, triple macchiato, double whipped cream surprise drink. I don’t know what anything I just said actually meant. But it sounds good.
Then I coached 3 classes through 13.3. That’s a lot of wall balls. That’s a lot of squatting. Lots a lot of sore bums and legs. What a beautiful thing. Gettin’ jacked legs for summer. Then, after I watched literally thousands of wall balls, I did some myself. Last year I got 253 reps (I think..it might have been 252), this year I got 246 reps, which I was surprisingly not disappointed with. I didn’t fail with any of my muscle ups, but I had to make sure I rested a bunch in between so I wouldn’t fail on the dip. So yay, I did muscle ups without tearing my shoulder even more. Wonderful, just wonderful.
Then I went home and ate a whole sweet potato. An entire one. I cut the sweet potato into steak fries and baked them with bacon fat and salt. Probably too much bacon fat, but daaaaaamn it was worth it. Then I ate it along with another beautiful steak, wrapped with some bacon, and some halved brussels sprouts cooked in butter. I just really loved fat and carbs with that meal. It was AWESOME. 
AND THEN, I finished the night off with one of my 21DSD Green Apple and Coconut Butter Treats. More fat and carbs. I love my life right now, not worrying about workouts and eating delicious food. Does it get any better? Oh yeah, when I’m eating chocolate, that’s when it’s even better.





















Juli,
I know just the gym you can workout at in Austin…Woodward Crossfit… I would love nothing more than to workout with you!!!! Please,please,please…. Say you will..
Come do 13.4 at Fit and Fearless! The south location isn’t far from downtown and some of the coaches do the wod on Saturday down there. Valerie Hunt (CrossFit and Pose coach, owner of the north location, Valeriehunt@me.com) can probably hook you up. Enjoy Austin! Get a burger at HopDoddy (such awesome burgers you don’t even miss the bun–they’ll do extra lettuce–but they do have GF buns) and some Tex-Mex at Maudie’s (Skinny Cheryl’s enchiladas, without the tortillas, are Paleo friendly and amazing!) Both have locations near downtown.
Just skimming through to leave a comment and saw this- my husband (a CF coach in Tuscaloosa AL) and I will be there too and need a box to do 13.4! I will email before to see if that’s possible. I’m not as cool as Juli lol but might check this box out. Also, thanks for the paleo friendly recommendations! Helps a ton!!
damn it Juli, you’re so happy today! This is making me ridiculoulsy happy because it piles up on top of my it’s-friday-so-I’m-crazy-happy-already-ness. And it’s so cool that you can do muscle-ups; your fitness isn’t declining, your happiness is rising, you have protein carbs and fat…geez, life is awesome. Yours, and mine (for reading this and getting a secondary-happy-high).
You still kicked ass in 13.3! I also got 246 and I was damn proud…you should be too :) Plus, your food looks to die for!
everything sounds so yummy!!! love brussel sprouts!! we are going to try eating sweet potatoes again here to see how our bodies do, we stopped eating them for about a month or so as we were healing our gut and eating a low carb diet, but excited to try them again.
So awesome that you’re not nearly as stressed, but you got almost the same amount of reps as last year in that workout. Win win! :)
OHMG, that dinner looks freaking delicious. How am I out of steak and bacon at the same time? At least I have brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes at home. *sulk*
I love your enthusiasm :) and your food looks delish! Specially the dinner.
I am about to poop my pants about doing 13.3 tonight. I have an irrational fear of wall balls.
I want a muscle up so bad; its on my 5 year plan…Congrats on 13.3! And the steak and brussel sprouts look awesome!
Come to Brodie Park Crossfit! You’ve got a devoted following in our gym, and we’d love to have you!
I’m digging your look lately. You’re a natural beauty! And I love that you’re having fun and taking it easy. Wish I could do a muscle up though! Those things are elusive!
I love seeing what you eat…The End.
I have yet to jump on the crossfit train because of workouts like 13.3. 150 wall balls? Umm no thanks. Plus box jumps freak me out. Those apple bites are on my list to try! They look awesome :)
Austin is a lot warmer than Denver right now, maybe you should wear your dress down there. And get some amazingly awesome food. I’d go to Austin, but it’s just not in the books right now.
Your food looks amazing, I almost want to try brussel sprouts, almost.
Don’t all those brussel sprouts make you bloated? I’ve just noticed that they do that to me. Totally bummer since I love them!
That is such a great score Juli! I’m so impressed by both of your 12.4 and 13.3 scores but on top of that this year, you seem to be having a much better time with the whole experience. It definitely inspires me to keep a good balance and a level head about CrossFit. I’d love to be able to do all the movements, but I don’t want it to be my whole life.
I’m definitely redoing 13.3 so I can get through those stupid wall balls. Yesterday was a good lesson in using the 14 lb ball more often.
It’s in the 80s here in Austin right now. Perfecto for a lovely sun dress!
I’m not a cross fit person, but I have friends who go to Crossfit Central and love it.
Fan-damn-tastic job!! It’s great to read your success and sense your happiness in your words. It’s all about balance and I’m glad you’re finding it!
Hi! Can you have 90% Dark Chocolate with the sugar detox? It has 3 grams per serving! Thanks!
sadly no. no chocolate :(:(
modcloth is dangerous. it’s so sad. I go on the website and fill a shopping cart with like 20 things and I dream about having the money to buy them all. I did that last night actually. the shoes are always my favorite. they are really unique.
what dress did you order? I’ve never ordered a dress on the site- just shoes and skirts.
I had a friend (male) who was obsessed with doing muscle ups. I didn’t even know what they were until he told me about them. they look really hard.
I’m on day 22 of my Whole30. Your blog is making this a) entertaining and b) delicious. There are a few girls here in Chicago on the Windy City Rollers derby team who are doing the Whole30 this month, and your Meat Crust Quiche has been a big hit at breakfast and at our Paleo Potluck Night. So thanks for that. :)
Pull ups, muscle ups, they all seem so hard, goshm I really admire you ! Congrats on rresisting the paleo muffin on your 21 DSD. So wish I lived near a paleo bakery. I got weird looks just asking for a coconut milk latte at my coffe shop lol No, don’t want soy milk or lactose free cow milk… never mind I’ll have it black *sigh* Have a nice weekend, Juli !
Mod cloth…. I wanted to order a dress from there for my rehearsal dinner but I wasn’t sure if the quality would be up to par
CrossFit Central is where it’s at in Austin girl…first gym in Austin-contact careykepler@crossfitcentral.com…Love Austin! Went to college there!
You are the bomb…that is all
Frogs are a symbol of change. If you believe in animal totems and dream analysis.
Seriously! This website is the best way to start my day! Juli you are absolutely hilarious! Have a great weekend!!!
You went to the Sugar Bake Shop while on the sugar-detox?!? You are obviously delusional at this point. You can however, bust out muscle ups so by delusional, I obviously mean bad ass.
Julie, a great new gym in Austin is Fit & Finish. Go beast mode on 13.4 and get a facial or wax service after.
Look at you busting out the muscle ups.. Git it girllll.
I have the house and the next 15 hours of my life to myself. One of those hours will be spent on the couch watching New Girl and experiencing extreme happiness. What an exciting life I live.
Another hour will be spent making your Green apple coconut bites for my athletes after we attempt 13.3 tomorrow!
Great job on 13.3 girl! My husband and I can’t wait to meet you at PaleoFX!! We will be on the hunt for a box too :)
Juli, in case no one else did, I nominated you on Saveur’s best Cooking and Special Diet blog. I absolutely love your food and your blog keeps me laughing long after I’m done reading. Come down to Monument/Colorado Springs and my peeps will entertain YOU! Smooches!!
do you have the link to that page to nominate someone?? I’d love to share that with the readers!!
Juli, right next to PaleoFX (less than 5 miles) is the headquarters to the Texas Army National Guard and there is a box on post, CrossFit Camp Mabry. It’s very patriotic and I know ALL the Soliders and Airmen will come and work out whenever you can make it. All coaches volunteer their time to help spread CrossFit love through the military community.. Site is http://www.Crossfitcampmabry.com and POC email is wcfmabry@gmail.com. Let us know, we would be honored to have you. I will be at PaleoFX all weekend, can’t wait to see you and other Paleo royalty.
Hey juli, as Laura mentioned, crossfit camb mabry would love to have you (as I’m sure any box in Austin would). It’s going to be hard picking an invite to accept! Deb from 101X, 101.5 radio station, goes to crossfit central and I’m sure she’s at paleoFX.
juli has your skin seen any improvement while on this? and did you cut out all nuts because of it too? im at a loss on what to do about my skin at this point too. i feel so defeated with it!
no maam. when i cut out nuts almost a year ago, my skin got a ilttle better, but nothing helps now. i’m about to go on some heavy drugs to help with my skin. i’m defeated too and i’m sick of feeling like that.
Can someone help me, I need to know if sunflower lecithin is paleo?
I don’t believe so Anney
Juli! – I found Sugar Free/Salt Free Sunflower Seed Butter. I don’t know if this is “new” to you, but I have been unable to find sugar free for a while. It’s made by Once Again organic. Just thought I would let you know since I remember you saying how you couldn’t find any a while back!!
You make me and my tummy happy. That is all:)
How much do I love that 8:00 is sleeping in? a lot…i get it. damn being a morning person!
Yummm, bacon fat, that is all!
Starting a sugar detox today! Hoping to make it 8 weeks… I do so love dark chocolate too… thanks for the green apple coconut treats, definitely planning to try those! Can we see the dress you bought?
I love this post!
Aren’t brussell sprouts so convenient?!
We are going gluten free (mostly grain free), sugar free (except for raw honey and good maple syrup on occasion), and I recently discovered I have a new sensitivity to EGGS…Nooo!!
Anyway. I love this blog post, your personality is so vibrant and I can tell you have a super sense of humor. Makes it fun to read. :D
Have a great day!
Juli -
Please please please share your cabbage and brussel sprouts “recipe” OMGGG I am not a veggie fan but those look as good as can possibly be! =)
I love love love your recipes and humor. don’t ya love that?! quiet but devoted reader. However I have to say… you don’t really eat alot. It seems it’s 3 square meals but really in small tupperwares. I eat so much…especially huge on plate (i mean honkin’ plate full) of roasted veggies and some lean protein. How do you stay so strong, fit and yet energized with what appears to be small meals. Not a snarky comment…honestly I was just curious and intrigued at how small your meals are (not tiny) just less than what i expected with someone at your fitness level.
Hey Ani!! I don’t really know. I used to eat Zone so I learned about my portion sizes a bit more and that really changed how much I ate. I just now know how much will make me full. And when I say full, I don’t mean the ‘omgimsofull’ but the ‘cool, i’m satisfied.’ When I stick to satisfied, I don’t eat quite as much. Even when I was competing in CF, I ate the same amount and felt the same in everything I did
I hate blogs, yet I have set here reading several of your “rants” for an entire morning. You are incredibly funny and somehow the ego that I feel drives most people to blog is doesn’t exist in your conversations……..
Okay, now……
I HATE YOU FOR MAKING ME REALIZE THAT EATING PROPERLY DOSENT HAVE TO BE BORING.
It was so much easier when I just baked a chicken breast, threw a slice of cheese on it and a spoonful of salsa, it was boring, but it was simple.
Now here I am making grocery lists and reading page after page of recipes excited to find new ways to make things I didn’t think I would be eating any more.
To sum up, THANK YOU
From,
A onetime football player who decided yoga and a relationship with his abs felt so much better than having biceps the size of a small childs head.
i like you mike. you’re funny. did you only play football once and then hated it? like me? we’re like twins
lol, no I loved it, it was how I stayed focused and motivated towards fitness for many years. A very different kind of fitness than I choose now.
There just comes a point where you realize how much work it is to maintain a 260lb body that doesn’t have jiggly bits.
Really, really digging your site, I look forward to all the new recipes, you should see the size of the shopping list I have for the grocery store tomorrow…:)
I love seeing the girls hang with the boys! You look so strong! Awesome job!