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.







I wish i was a little bottom heavy! LOL.. you look great, really… just take our word for it 😉 If i could, i would take some from you if you were to give some out and slap it on myself, cause i’ve got no bottom!
Glad CA went great!
Jenny
Lol I don’t know wabout that Jen! Thanks so much!
Juli, your abs are RE-DONK! I need to hunker down and just zone it so I can get at least 2 abs back for the summer let along the sick 6 pack you’re rockin! Great job juli and keep up the great words of encouragement!
Thanks so much Nicci! YOU are sick!
Your stories, recipes & abs are all awesome…I need to get back to crossfit, 4ever this time
yes you do!!!
Farmstand was one of my favorite restaurants while I was living in El Segundo!! Their Cornish Hen was freaking amazing, I rarely got anything else (boring, I know). Did you get a chance to go to the seedy little bar called Shellback in Manhattan Beach?? Glad you had fun!
Haha yes I’ve actually been there before! Fun little place!
JB-
Just started reading your blog and trying out your recipes. I love your honesty…with your readers and yourself. It is refreshing to read about making healthy life choices…yet still embracing when that life isn’t perfect.
I wanted to say thanks for doing what you do. Real inspiration. Started CF about 4 months ago. Just stoked to see strong, vocal ladies rocking the heavy weights and preaching positive health/wellness messages.
Thanks so much Emily! Keep kicking butt in the gym and embracing the wonderful life we got 🙂
I think you mean “bottom-gifted”.
HA! No
Hi, Where do you get your headbands? Love them!
Thanks 🙂
Lululemon!
I fully believe that you have the wrong idea of what is referred to when someone says ‘muffin top’. I looked pretty hard and have yet to spot even the slightest bit of one in any of your pics! Let’s just say that if I sported a muffin top like yours, I would as another poster said, strut around in a workout bra and shorts all of the time and PROUDLY! Keep rockin’ it girl! Saw ‘abs’-olutely nothing wrong with your bod in any of the photos!
Lol pictures are pictures Rebecca, but thank you for your kind words!
I am sick of reading about it, I now must live it! You have inspired me to join my local Crossfit. Damn peer pressure.
DO IT JENN!!!! Yes! That’s freaking awesome!
ANNNNNND!!!!
You are in 5th place in the South West region!! OMG
You KILLED WOD 12.3 getting an unbelievable 418…. I killed myself to get less than half of that amazing score!!! I’m still trying to figure out how over 400 is humanly possible. I’m twice your age so I’m decided-ly (making my self be) happy with my 204. lol
Here she is people… Keep your eye on your favorite Chocolate Cake in a Mug blog girl. She is an over the top athlete! http://games.crossfit.com/athlete/14041
Lol you are too funny Tara! Thank you for being so sweet and supportive