Well gooooooood morning!! I’m feeling a little brain dead today. Not totally sure why, but it could have to do with having the laziest Sunday ever yesterday. Well, I did cook two separate meals, one of those meals being for 4 people. So that’s not totally lazy, right?! Right. The rest of the Sunday was spent on the couch with some sort of ball sport on or watching Dave Chappelle in his new Netflix standup series. So today I’m ready to get outside and get after it! Time to run, jump and feel back to myself again! It’s crazy how the weekend can throw you off your roll!
I had a tough couple of days last week after an obviously very angry person let out there anger on me and told me in a blog post that, “wow your legs are so gross.” Here’s the thing – I hear this kind of stuff all.the.time. I sometimes erase, I sometimes leave it, I sometimes respond, I sometimes don’t. But no matter what, it always eats me up a little bit inside. Because you know what? I’m striving to be my best self every day and to be a more confident person, but hearing something like that really hurts. It stings. And for a little bit, it opens the door to self doubt and self destruction.
This past week, that comment did exactly that. It made me question myself and the anger built up for days. And I know those feelings are pointless and mean nothing, but I’m human and as humans, we never like being put down for who we are, especially when it comes to something we work hard at.
The point of all of this is – someone will always want to put you down or hold you back or tell you your progress isn’t good enough. But it means nothing unless you believe it. You can let negativity take over and eat you alive, or you can create your own destiny, filled with endless opportunities. The world is filled with negativity and hateful words, but their negativity changes nothing. Those people aren’t motivating or lifting others up or making a difference. But you can! You can make a difference, even if it starts simply by believing in yourself. Never let someone steer you off your course or slow your excitement for life. Stay positive, stay motivated, and stay on course for an amazing life that YOU have built.
Sunday – Kayaking in La Jolla + Walking 5+ miles
Monday – Surfing in La Jolla + Walking 5+ miles
Tuesday – Hotel Workout in San Diego
800m run at 0% grade – 21 DB thrusters – 21 burpees
600m run at 3% grade – 18 – 18
400m run at 6% grade – 15 – 15
200m run at 9% grade – 12 – 12
100m sprint at 12% grade – 9 – 9
*Try to keep your run pace faster than just a jog and keep it the same pace even as the grade increase. I ran mine at 7.5 pace until the last one, then I went to an all out sprint. And I used 15# dumbbells for my workout!
Wednesday – Hotel Workout in San Diego
5 rounds for time:
10 DB front squats
20 DB deadlifts
25 mountain climbers (per leg)
30 total alternating toe touches
*I used 20# dumbbells
Thursday – Orange Theory Class
Friday – CrossFit Broadway Class – CrossFit Open 17.5
10 rounds for time of: (40 min time cap)
9 thrusters, 95/65 lb.
35 double-unders
I got 10:14 rx
Saturday – CrossFit Broadway Class
20 minute partner workout:
12 calories on rower
9 power snatch (75/55)
6 toes to bar
*1 partner working at a time – 1 partner does the 12-9-6 while the partner rests then they switch
We got 13 rounds + 14 reps
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Never left any comments before but what you really need to know is how much you change lives.
I was sick and fat and tired. I bought you Juli Bauer cookbook and it changed my life. I now own two of you books, fed & fit and nom nom.
I also upped my workouts and last Saturday did my first Crossfit class. 17.5 although I had know idea what it meant.
You made me feel better about myself and by feeling better I have done better.
My sister and three of my friends are now proud owners of you Juli Bauer cookbook and are changing their bodies and minds.
I am sorry some did was a dick but just know that to someone like me you were a life line.
Don’t ever stop being the person you are.
Cheers.
this is so amazing, lori! thank you so much for leaving such an awesome comment! so cool i could help and even improve your life in some small way! thank you supporting me so i can support you, even without ever meeting in person!
Your legs are great and I want your abs!!! Love your podcasts/blogs! Especially when you list your favorite things (food brands, hair, etc, everything). I usually go buy those things! Keep it up!
Linda
I wish people weren’t such jerks! I love your blog, podcasts , recipes, and instagram posts, and a lot of other people do too! Down with internet trolls! I wish I had something more constructive to add besides “down with internet trolls” but it makes me sad that this keeps happening to you.
People can be so awful! But clearly people that make comments like that have their own issues. You’re amazing, girl! And holy moses….your time for 17.5 was crazy fast!!! Good grief, woman!
xoxoxoxo
Fuck that guy!
AGREED!
Hi Juli,
I had a student’s mom ask me if I was pregnant last Monday. This after years of learning about nutrition, working hard to eat a whole-food, anti-inflammatory, organic diet. Drinking my freshly ground spice teas and organic green protein smoothies, working out as much as my schedule allows (I have a busy, full time job and 3 small kids). I had been feeling good and had lost a few pounds recently, was feeling hopeful and motivated. I seem to get asked if I’m pregnant about every six months. My husband says it’s because I’m in pretty good shape but just have that stomach pooch from our last baby. Whatever. I was very deflated for a whole week and it got me down. Way more than I thought it could. I stopped working out, I ate a bunch of potato chips and whatever the hell I wanted. I’m doing better now and have resumed my healthy habits, but it is amazing how much the comments of a stranger can set us back. Don’t let that person take any more of your time or energy. Don’t let them rent any more space in your head. That troll doesn’t deserve it. You have an incredible figure and they want to tear you down for it. You threaten them in some way. Not your problem. Keep doing what you do and be happy- the best revenge of all.
it’s amazing how much words can change our day and even our month. i’m so sorry that has happened to you, i would be just as upset. keep working hard and being healthy and feeling your best!! i hope that never happens again!!
Juli, don’t worry about dumbass people on the internet! They are major cowards because I’d love to know if they could say the things they say to your (or anyone’s) face. Chances are 0%. Also, it’s clear that “person” is a hater. You are so obviously successful, healthy, fit, happy, and hard working. It shows and people strive to be like you, myself included. Some people mistake a role model for someone to be jealous of. Keep doing you girl!
Odd, bc I look at you and think you don’t need to progress. You’re fit and look great. Actually, I felt that way about myself maybe 1-2 years ago. It’s sad that people feel the need to express their own self hate by hating on another person. Thank you for sharing your experience bc if people like you get hate and I absolutely know it’s unwarranted, then it helps many of us cope with our own insecurities.
it sucks, too bad more people can’t seem their own insecurities
Thank you for sharing your feelings in this post. I am very passionate and work really hard at my job and I took a blow to my confidence this week when my boss basically gave me a demotion for no reason other than not liking me. I love my job, but this post helped me to pick my head up, know that I am good at what I do, use my confidence and find another job will I will be appreciated. Thank you for your positivity.
good for you!! no one should ever have to go through their day to day being unappreciated. how do you stay motivated through that?! keep staying positive!
I’m lucky to have a job where I have patients that are grateful that keep me going. I hope us readers can help keep you going because you definitely inspire us!
Ugh. Trolls strike again, huh? You rock, you’re amazing, and you inspire me weekly to be a better person. F all the haters! As Corinne would say, you do you, Juli!!
Corinne knows everything!