DK Gets Fit

I have recently discovered chia seeds. And after reading about them, I’m pretty much convinced that they’re a miracle superfood. They are not only rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, but they also have fiber and protein up the wazoo. And since it’s a seed, it’s Paleo-OK! A few of my friends have told me about … Continue reading »

Almost a week ago, I started a Whole30. Essentially, it’s 30 days of strict, strict Paleo. Yup. No grains, dairy, legumes, or sweeteners of any kind. Why am I doing this? Mostly because I feel a little guilty for totally wrecking my participation in CFSWP’s 30 Day Paleo Challenge. I failed miserably at that. And … Continue reading »

…I prove myself wrong, yet again. There are some long-term goals at Crossfit that I sometimes think are pipe dreams: Handstand push-ups (or handstands, for that matter) Regular box jumps (14″ or higher) Double unders Unassisted pullups Muscle ups I’m not sure if there’s much else that I really CAN’T do. Oh…L-sits, I guess, and … Continue reading »

…and that is compete. Apparently. And I did pretty well, if I do say so myself. My sudden adversity toward competing happened around the time that Dean told me that I needed to stop being so stressed out during WODs…to basically stop being so bipolar, in that I expressed extreme highs and lows tied to … Continue reading »

I feel like I should clarify something. When people ask me about how I started Crossfit and Weight Watchers—how I’ve slowly lost almost 100 pounds—I almost always tell people that I really didn’t give a shit at first. And people cock their heads. And people are like, Huh? The fact of the matter is, there are … Continue reading »

Surprisingly, I’m not one of those bloggers who gets tons of fanmail and is too big for her britches. When people write to me or comment on my posts, I take it to heart because, truly, it means a lot to me that someone has taken the time to share their thoughts. Over the summer, … Continue reading »

Well, good lord, this year has gone by awfully fast. As you’ll be able to see in the table at the end, I’m approaching a pretty humongous weight-loss milestone, so unlike last year, this year’s Crossfitaversary will not include before-and-after photos. I’m saving that for later. While this year I’ve definitely become more comfortable in … Continue reading »

If you haven’t guessed it already, I’m kind of a Crossfit junkie. I mean…I love it. But it’s not just the workouts that I enjoy, because I’ve tried doing some Crossfit workouts at home by myself, and I rarely (a) finish or (b) have the motivation to get the same intensity or stimulus that I … Continue reading »

I have a super love-hate relationship with my Active Link. At about this point, you’re either nodding your head because you know exactly what I’m talking about, or you’re wondering what the hell kind of gibberish came out of my mouth just now. Well, Active Link is this little gadget from Weight Watchers, which tracks … Continue reading »

By now, you’re used to my TMI moments. And by now, you remember that I was SO CLOSE to being under 200, and then sabotaged myself with bacon toffee. Well. THIS WEEK. THIS happened: For those of you who are unfamiliar with the little Weight Watchers stickers they give you at weigh-in, this is what … Continue reading »

Editor’s note: Recently, one of my friends, Sarah, discovered that her youngest child, Ian, has a wheat allergy. She’s been talking a lot online about how she’s been needing to change things up in her home just so the kid wouldn’t get sick. I know I talk Paleo a lot, and a gluten-free diet is closely … Continue reading »

By now, everyone and their mom knows I do Weight Watchers. I’ve heard some criticism of the program in the past, with people trying to say that it’s not a good plan because you can use all your points on chocolate every day, not eat anything else, and not lose weight…because you’re using all your … Continue reading »

You guys ready for some massive oversharing? You ready to read your face off? Because this one’s a doozy. Where do I begin? So, last week, I reaped major benefits from my new nutrition regime. Recently, I’ve been doing carb-cycling lite. Essentially, that means that I switch high-/moderate-carb days with low-carb days. Every other day … Continue reading »

Whenever it’s time for some heavy lifting during my WODs, we’re generally given two options: Grab a partner (or two), or be the Lone Wolf. Although I’m a pretty social person, I almost always choose to be the Lone Wolf. I’m not really sure why, but it may have something to do with the issues … Continue reading »

I’m no stranger to being called cerebral. A few years ago, someone wanted to hire me at a television station to represent a program that was hosted by a really smart feminist activist. Their explanation as to why they wanted me to represent that show rather than the entertainment sections? Because, they told me, I … Continue reading »

By this time you guys probably think that I’ve either fallen off the wagon or fallen off the face of the earth. I guess it’s partially a bit of both. Or is it? I debated whether I would write this post for a few weeks. Here’s the thing: I write what’s true to me, and … Continue reading »

I’m not sure why they’re choosing now, but lately people have been telling me more than usual either that I’m looking good or that I’ve gotten crazy strong really fast. Now, as I’ve stated multiple times, I don’t think anything with me or this crazy journey I’m on moves fast. But one thing’s definitely certain: … Continue reading »

I’m really horrible at hydrating. I’d been trying to be better over the last few months, but I did find myself falling back on diet sodas and coffee at least once or twice a day, but drinking water with most meals and during WODs. To me, this was enough. Especially compared to what I used … Continue reading »

Y’all. The last few months have been hard. I generally try not to go all Negative Nancy on this page, but if I’m being true to myself, I need to be true to my feelings and I need to be truthful here. Because, honestly, I’ve been in a pretty dark place recently. I have gotten … Continue reading »

Hi, my name is DK, and I’m a chocoholic. There, I said it. I mean, I’m a -holic in many ways. I’m a coffee-holic, a Crossfit-holic, a shopoholic, a workoholic, and a music-holic. I probably wouldn’t have gotten to WW/Crossfit in 2010 if I didn’t have food-holic tendencies in the first place. But some things … Continue reading »

So, one of the many, many reasons I love Crossfit is the variety it offers its members. Your workout is different almost every single day. That being said, anyone who’s done Crossfit for a period of time knows that sometimes workouts reappear. And there have been a fair amount of WODs that I’ve intentionally skipped … Continue reading »

Before I begin, just a bit of housekeeping. DK Gets Fit now is on Facebook! Be sure to connect at http://www.facebook.com/dkgetsfit for new posts, photos, musings, and to connect with other fans! I’ve already shared my “aha” moment with you all, so you’re already familiar with the “Epic Aha,” and how it happened at the … Continue reading »

So, big confession: I decided to treat myself a few months ago and got a new espresso machine. This is a big deal. Back when I moved to Albany, I bought a cheap-o espresso machine, thinking that it would cut down on my coffee consumption outside my apartment. This logic ended up failing because this … Continue reading »

Last weekend, I participated in my third (count ‘em!) Crossfit competition. It was like going from 0 to 60 when I did my first competition back in October, and I basically haven’t looked back, and have only seen improvements. Now I’ve done a variety of competitions. Fall Face-Off was a team competition, with teams of … Continue reading »

This weekend was yet again ANOTHER competition (more on that later this week!). Normally, for these kinds of all-day competitions, I like to turn into a Paleo Betty Crocker and cook up a Paleo storm for me and my Crossfitting friends. This time around, I simply didn’t have the time or the ingredients to do … Continue reading »

Sorry for being totally MIA for a few weeks. I was actually out of the country. I don’t get to travel often, and I love, love, love traveling and seeing the world and experiencing new cultures. This time, I got to go to Ireland (and the UK) for a few days. It was beyond beautiful, … Continue reading »

As many of you already know, this past Saturday was the Guilderland WW Center’s Grand Re-Opening, and I was there all day, helping to (wo)man the Crossfit info booth (along with the lovely Ari), and then participate in Success Stories Live. I think it was a pretty fun day for everyone, and the highlight for … Continue reading »

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine started talking about coconut butter, and basically how it is the nectar of the gods. Unlike many people I know, I don’t hate coconut. I just don’t generally go out of my way to eat it. So this coconut butter intrigued me, but I had low expectations. … Continue reading »

By now, most of you who follow me on Facebook already know. After literally MONTHS fighting with the same freaking five pounds, I finally, finally, finally made it to my next major milestone: 75 pounds. SEVENTY. FIVE. FREAKING. POUNDS. That’s, like, the most weight I can even get overhead. And I. LOST. THAT. MUCH. WEIGHT. … Continue reading »

It’s always weird talking about my relationship with food. I’ve pretty much always known what kinds of foods were “good” or “healthy,” and I’ve known how to read nutrition labels since I could read. Pretty much my entire life, my mom counted fat and calories, and did it successfully. And then wanted me to be … Continue reading »

Note: If you’re uncomfortable with TMI, this might not be the post for you. So, this last week, I think I busted through a plateau. I’m not gonna lie…I’ve been extremely scared the last few months. Historically with my weight loss, I’d go on a diet, lose 20 pounds, hit a plateau, stop dieting, gain … Continue reading »

Ever since people started to actually notice that I’ve lost weight—err, am losing weight—I’ve been told over and over and over again that I’m inspirational. That I’m motivational. One of my friends at school decided to start Weight Watchers just because she saw how I’ve changed over the last year. Someone who has lost more … Continue reading »

I’m sorry to all of those who eagerly anticipate my updates. All two of you. I know. Ha! The last week or so, and the next two weeks, have been and will be utter hell. Yup, it’s finals time again. So I’m apologizing for the lack of postage last week. I had every intention of … Continue reading »

For the last year, everyone and their moms have told me about Paleo Krunch. People are obsessed with this stuff! Really! So, when FFO was around the corner, I used this as an excuse to go super crazy in my little primal kitchen. The fruit roll-ups were one product of my madness. Another successful project? … Continue reading »

Good. Holy. God. I’ve been Crossfitting for an ENTIRE YEAR. That’s INSANE! What’s even more insane is this: And this: Holy Mother of the Bar, can you believe that that is/was me? I know that I can’t. Good. God. When I stepped into Albany Crossfit a year ago, did I ever think I would still … Continue reading »

A few weeks ago when I was preparing for Fall Face-Off, I was way too worried about logistics. I mean, somebody had to be, right? I, for some reason, was freaking out about the food situation. I mean, it was going to be an all-day ordeal, and nobody was going to be providing food. I … Continue reading »

This was originally written for Albany Crossfit, posted on 03 November 2011. Find the post here. Also, listen to some reflections on my journey and this blog post from Caleb, Jay, and Murph on their most recent podcast, beginning around 12:00. A few years back, I was going through old stuff in my bedroom at … Continue reading »

I don’t want to come off as some hormonal crazy-lady, but I’ve had the most insane and emotional week at Crossfit in my near-year of being at ACF. I can’t really explain it. You know how sometimes things just sort of start to click? And you just sort of start getting it? I think that’s … Continue reading »

I’m such a nerd. But I’m super stoked. This week, I’m on Albany Crossfit’s Sunday Chat, which is a weekly post, featuring an interview with one (or a few) of the members at ACF. In this episode, you can hear me talk all about how I got started, why I love it, and a yumtastic … Continue reading »

WW isn’t something I like to talk about. In fact, I pretty much avoid it at all costs. I went an entire summer getting brunch almost every Friday after my meeting with a friend, who didn’t know, until August, that I was going to these meetings, and that’s why I couldn’t meet earlier than 10:45 … Continue reading »

So before you get on my case about how often I talk about Crossfit, I thought I should let you know why I drank that sugar-free Kool Aid, and love Crossfit. Continue reading »