OMG. We haven’t chatted in FOREVER. Where have you been!?! Oh wait, it’s me. I’ve been gone. I’ve missed you.
So if you ever read my blog, you know I went to California over the weekend. I only mentioned it in every blog post for the past 2 weeks. I was kind of excited. It was the first vacation I had been on in a looooong time. And the funny thing of it all was I mostly was looking forward to going to CrossFit South Bay. I work in a CrossFit gym EVERY DAY and I absolutely couldn’t wait to go hang out in another one while on vacation. Effin cult. Just sucking me in like a weirdo.
And that’s what I did. Sergio and I got to Manhattan Beach, we went out to eat a lot, then spent a bunch of time at CFSB doing wod 12.3 then danced. It was pretty much my life in Colorado except having to eat at restaurants and pick sand out of my butt crack. I love cooking for myself so much more. Eating at restaurants sucks. I swear my food tastes better. But that makes me conceited and less fun to listen to. I’m sorry, but I’m not changing my opinion.
But I kind of lied to you all. I said I was going to video everything I did and ate in L.A. annnnnd I didn’t. Literally didn’t even pull my video camera out. I’m the worst tourist ever. My b. BUT I did get some pictures of what I shoveled into my mouth. I definitely gained some weight over the weekend, but that was by poor choices. Including alcohol. How do people drink alcohol regularly and stay thin? If I drink 1 glass a wine or 5 glasses of wine, my ass will still grow an extra inch and muffin top be plopping over. Bullsh*t right there. I also had too many nuts. Damn you nuts, DAMN YOU. It’s such an easy source of nutrients when you’re on the run, but I had like a milli. It’s all about choices people. And I was good at making the wrong ones this weekend.
So let’s take a quick look at my food over the weekend. I didn’t get all of it because I kind of forgot a couple times. The only person that texted me was Laura (and that was probably twice) so my phone wasn’t exactly blowing up enough to look at it more than once a day.
We also ate once at Sergio’s friend Jon’s house. He grilled up a bunch of sausages, steak and chicken and veggies. So eating paleo was perfect there. Ummmm real quick….holy balls Sergio’s friends are good looking. Seriously, every dude was good looking. WTF. None of them were interested in me OR fell in love with me. WTF. Guess Manhattan Beach isn’t the place for love either.
So other than eat, I just worked out. It’s funny because even though Sergio’s friends were wicked cool and I got to stay with my friend Ashley who is amazing, the place I felt the most comfortable was the gym. I just love CrossFit gyms. And especially CrossFit South Bay. Forrest (the owner) was incredibly welcoming and friendly and so were all of his athletes. Here were some shots he got from WOD 12.3. 18 minutes of fun 🙂
To sum everything up, it was a great weekend. I ate too much but had a ton of fun with truly fantastic people. I figured out how everyone is so skinny in L.A…..they walk everywhere. Too bad it didn’t work for me. And there are a lot of hot dudes in California. I need to move there soon. Like seriously.
Sorry there’s no recipe posted today. You’ll have four more throughout the week to look at. Just had to use my usual narcissism and talk about my boring life for a bit. Since it is my blog.
Moral of the story. You can totally eat paleo when you’re on the road. Just takes a bit of work and self control. Which I lack sometimes. Whatever.
Your abs kick ass…just sayin. I think its funny about the restaurant thing, with the whole wheat allergy thing i started cooking all my own food and rarely going out to eat a couple years ago, now when i go out i’m usually disappointed in the quality of the food. Just goes to show you how when you put your own time and love into the kitchen, you can create some great stuff, art for meatheads 🙂
yeah the kitchen is waaaaay better!
Glad you’re back girl! Those Terra Chips are a great snack. Though I struggle to not devour the entire bag at one time……whatever self control 😉
Those chips are so addicting!
Girl, you are NOT bottom heavy….puh-lease. You look gorgeous. Also, I want to know how you can eat so many yummy paleo baked goods and still have abs. I have abs but my consumption of paleo baked goods is nada. I may come close to licking the screen of your recipes but that’s about it…a girl can dream. Glad you’re liking Cali…if you road trip down to SD let me know!!!
Steph
-TeamThickThighs
TeamThickThighs for life!! Lol look at my post from Friday and you’ll understand i don’t eat that many paleo treats. I wish I could!
AHHH i feel better! i had a mini weekend vacation and made some non-paleo food choices (some worth it, some not). i’ve just started the transition to paleo, so hard, but it’s happenin’!
you can do it Amanda!
Hey hottie, glad you had fun in Cali. I had a dream about you last night, not one of those dreams 🙂 but something about me and my parents attending your birthday party…randomness I know 🙂 figured that was a sign I should say hi…HI! Great job killing the Open…keep it up!
you’re the best Shara! Hope to wod with you soon!!
Holy balls!! Your abs are amazing!!!!!!! Drinking anything but vodka on paleo is horrible. I made the mistake of drinking beer Friday night and having a cheat (whataburger’s honey butter chicken biscuit without the biscuit) and I’m up three bloody pounds.
yeah i’m a few lbs heavier haha ah well
Your blogs are hysterical and enlightening , your recipes—- to die for, and your abs.. DAMN…. if I (when I….hehe) had your abs, I would be strutting around town, everywhere,absolutely everywhere with my bra and shorts on cuz those abs are a ROCKIN SISTA 🙂
hahaha that’s hilarious
You smoked 12.3, congrats! One step closer to regionals and the games!
Thanks David 🙂
Seriously, I am vowing that one day I will have abs like those. Actually, that probably won’t ever happen because my job is to sit on my ass and not to work out, but whatevs. I can dream and have a girl crush, right? You look amazing!
Haha you’re funny Stephanie! Thanks so much!
Love the blog Juli! You have some great stuff on here that i can’t wait to try out…it all looks so delicious. Glad you had a great time in Cali, lots of stuff to explore…especially the food!
Good luck in the open–looks like you’re crushing it! Oh and awesome abz btw!
Thanks so much Nick!! Hope you like the recipes!
no problem! if you have time to email id love to chat with you about recipes and planning a diet since i have no idea what im doing…
Email me! My email is on my about me page!
Done, and done!