Monthly Archives: April 2011


Resistance

As I have said before, changing diet and/or exercise habits is hard. What is the hardest part is switching from a “how I get things done” paradigm to a “what do I need to get done” paradigm. But we can save that for another (long) post at at later date. […]


(Almost) Whole30 – Part 3 2

After delivering the MDSF Nutrition Guide, we are asking anyone who wants to participate in doing the Whole30 to sign up at the gym. We aren’t having a contest like the LB(A)NC but it would be a good idea to take either pictures or measurements. If you want Susan or […]


Farmers Market Trip This Sunday 1

As part of the upcoming Whole30 Challenge starting Monday, April 25, Susan and I are inviting everyone to join us for some Sunday morning shopping at the Menlo Park Farmers Market at 9 AM. Hope to see you there. The Menlo Park Farmers Market is on Sundays 9:00 AM – […]


Whole30 Question 1

I know that it looks we have a pretty casual schedule but one of the things that keeps us busy is answering email. This is one from a person who moved away and now works out on her own. So I’m almost done with the Whole30 and I think the […]


Lymphedema

Joan sent me this really great article a few months ago regarding weightlifting helping women with lymphedema. I will let Joan explain: “Not sure how many of you are familiar with this but if you have ever seen a woman with a compression sleeve on one arm … i have […]


Excuses 5

I consider myself pretty patient but there are two excuses for not coming into the gym that I drive me nuts. The first, usually from men, is “I have to get into shape before I go to the gym.” I have laid off training as much as anyone, and I […]


Say Bye to Jasmine 2

Jasmine is leaving to Napa (she got a new job). Susan and I were going to take her out but then so many people wanted to come that we decided to have the party at the gym. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Jasmine’s Going Away party Friday night starting […]


Fun Stuff Coming Up! 4

We’ve got lots going on at the gym! You’d think we were a social club! Saturday, April 16 @ 9am: The CrossFit Games Open Workouts – Workout #4. Join us at MDSF! Sunday, April 17 9am-2pm: Flex your {Heart} Muscle: Crochet & CrossFit Jessica Gee, of MDSF, is teaching us […]