Comments on: Finding balance….or not! http://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/ Paleo Recipes and Paleo Talk Podcast Thu, 17 May 2012 03:10:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cheyennehttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1954 Cheyenne Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:22:28 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-1954 I just found your site just today. I've been researching the Paleo Diet and Crossfit training for some time now and this blog was an inspiration. I've attempted the Paleo Diet, but I have caved in several times from other temptations that famiy members eat in my household. I also work at a gelato shop, so standing in front of a display filled with colors and sugar makes it all the more diffcult.However, based on the committment and results that I have seen people acheive with this diet, all I know is that it takes will power to get started. Working out is difficut when you think about it, but I always feel better AFTER I do it, so why not just...do it??I am sifting through various sites to help me get started on the Paleo Diet and looking forward to change and progress. Thank you for that motivational paragraph! I just found your site just today. I’ve been researching the Paleo Diet and Crossfit training for some time now and this blog was an inspiration. I’ve attempted the Paleo Diet, but I have caved in several times from other temptations that famiy members eat in my household. I also work at a gelato shop, so standing in front of a display filled with colors and sugar makes it all the more diffcult.

However, based on the committment and results that I have seen people acheive with this diet, all I know is that it takes will power to get started. Working out is difficut when you think about it, but I always feel better AFTER I do it, so why not just…do it??

I am sifting through various sites to help me get started on the Paleo Diet and looking forward to change and progress. Thank you for that motivational paragraph!

]]> By: Philhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1640 Phil Sun, 03 Oct 2010 12:13:14 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-1640 How true...I seem to seek balance more than I find it. :-) How true…I seem to seek balance more than I find it.
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]]> By: Tony Nhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Tony N Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:16:08 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-1052 I have been on that tight rope for several years, balance was never my fortay. You put it so great. And I identify with you 100%. I love it, I am a crossfitter and I eat paleo, I will work on the no guilt if I eat off. Thanks for this I posted on my facebook for all my crossfit friends. Great Blog I have been on that tight rope for several years, balance was never my fortay. You put it so great. And I identify with you 100%. I love it, I am a crossfitter and I eat paleo, I will work on the no guilt if I eat off. Thanks for this I posted on my facebook for all my crossfit friends. Great Blog

]]> By: SKhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-843 SK Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:55:01 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-843 This sure helped me let go of trying to balance everything. Thanks! It is so refreshing to hear someone feel like you do and to then say - hey- I am doing to best I can. I love your blog. I have only been doing paleo for 11 days now and it is just now becoming a challenge for me to stick hard core paleo diet. First 10 days was smooth. today, not so smooth. Thanks, and keep it coming! This sure helped me let go of trying to balance everything. Thanks! It is so refreshing to hear someone feel like you do and to then say – hey- I am doing to best I can. I love your blog. I have only been doing paleo for 11 days now and it is just now becoming a challenge for me to stick hard core paleo diet. First 10 days was smooth. today, not so smooth. Thanks, and keep it coming!

]]> By: Sarahhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Sarah Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:37:56 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-479 Thank you Nikki!! : ) Thank you Nikki!! : )

]]> By: nikkihopehttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-474 nikkihope Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:43:39 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-474 How I found your site Im not exactly sure. BUT i love this post and will begin today letting the idea of BALANCE GO. I will however continue to work on my handstands. Thanks for all you do and are. I needed that today. How I found your site Im not exactly sure. BUT i love this post and will begin today letting the idea of BALANCE GO. I will however continue to work on my handstands. Thanks for all you do and are. I needed that today.

]]> By: BestSelfhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-256 BestSelf Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:47:54 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-256 Excellent perspective - very helpful to reframe the concept of 'balance' as actually seeking 'perfection', which, of course, is unattainable by definition. I do struggle with this myself, and appreciate your sharing your thoughts on it.I haven't looked through all your archives, but any quick guidance on managing the non-dinner meals (quick breakfast before rushing to catch the bus, lunch at school) and autonomously-retrieved snacks for my school-age kids would be incredibly appreciated! Excellent perspective – very helpful to reframe the concept of ‘balance’ as actually seeking ‘perfection’, which, of course, is unattainable by definition. I do struggle with this myself, and appreciate your sharing your thoughts on it.

I haven’t looked through all your archives, but any quick guidance on managing the non-dinner meals (quick breakfast before rushing to catch the bus, lunch at school) and autonomously-retrieved snacks for my school-age kids would be incredibly appreciated!

]]> By: shannonhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-252 shannon Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:41:10 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-252 great post! I'm sitting in this same spot. Thanks for sharing! great post! I’m sitting in this same spot. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Kevin Gaaschhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Kevin Gaasch Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:19:23 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-159 Major kudos to you Sarah! This is a great site. I'm a single father of 3 girls and new crossfitter. Life gets pretty insane trying to juggle work, crossfit, and the extra-curricular activities of all of the girls. I can absolutely relate to the pressure to balance everything going on in our lives. I've found that when I function under a strict schedule trying to "work everything in", my kids feel it and we all suffer. Life is much more simple and we are all so much happier when we are relaxed and not rushing to try to get to the next commitment. The one thing I need the most help with now is our diet. I need to figure out how to keep our meals simple so that we can actually spend time together, rather than me spending all day in the kitchen, but yet still be healthy. Major kudos to you Sarah! This is a great site. I’m a single father of 3 girls and new crossfitter. Life gets pretty insane trying to juggle work, crossfit, and the extra-curricular activities of all of the girls. I can absolutely relate to the pressure to balance everything going on in our lives. I’ve found that when I function under a strict schedule trying to “work everything in”, my kids feel it and we all suffer. Life is much more simple and we are all so much happier when we are relaxed and not rushing to try to get to the next commitment. The one thing I need the most help with now is our diet. I need to figure out how to keep our meals simple so that we can actually spend time together, rather than me spending all day in the kitchen, but yet still be healthy.

]]> By: Chris - ZTFhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Chris - ZTF Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:45:23 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-68 Amazing post and something that rings very true to me. It was like you were reading my life story out. I used to be the same, stressing about what to eat and when, scheduling cheats and feeling guilty. Now I just accept the way I am and the way I eat and do the "Best" I can to live this life. Sometimes that means a few bites of cake, or a slice of Pizza and a few beers.As far as I am concerned all we can do is try ur best and have faith. Everything else will fall into place when we don't try to exert too much control...Excellent blog BTW very inspiring! Amazing post and something that rings very true to me. It was like you were reading my life story out. I used to be the same, stressing about what to eat and when, scheduling cheats and feeling guilty. Now I just accept the way I am and the way I eat and do the “Best” I can to live this life. Sometimes that means a few bites of cake, or a slice of Pizza and a few beers.

As far as I am concerned all we can do is try ur best and have faith. Everything else will fall into place when we don’t try to exert too much control…

Excellent blog BTW very inspiring!

]]> By: Suehttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Sue Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:47:09 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-48 Thanks for that Sarah. You look fantastic. Well done. Thanks for that Sarah. You look fantastic. Well done.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Sarah Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:05:40 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-47 Sue, here's a link where you can see my transformation.http://www.norcalsc.com/index.php/index.php?/post/what_are_a_few_months_if_its_important_to_you_begin_it_now/ Sue, here’s a link where you can see my transformation.

http://www.norcalsc.com/index.php/index.php?/post/what_are_a_few_months_if_its_important_to_you_begin_it_now/

]]> By: Suehttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Sue Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:33:11 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-38 Before you started the paleo and crossfit were you very overweight? Before you started the paleo and crossfit were you very overweight?

]]> By: chrissyhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-36 chrissy Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:23:24 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-36 Sarah, The above is all so true! Thanks for the great site and recipes! You rock Sarah. Sarah,
The above is all so true! Thanks for the great site and recipes! You rock Sarah.

]]> By: Sarahhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Sarah Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:32:24 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-34 Hey Alissa, Way to go girl, hang in there, you can do it and it's so worth feeling good!! Hey Alissa,
Way to go girl, hang in there, you can do it and it’s so worth feeling good!!

]]> By: Sarahhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Sarah Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:31:29 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-33 Hi Sally! Glad you found the site, and thanks for the link to your hubby's site - very cool!1 Hi Sally! Glad you found the site, and thanks for the link to your hubby’s site – very cool!1

]]> By: Alissahttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Alissa Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:39:07 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-28 Loved the post. Glad I stopped in to check out your site. I have been Paleo for about 7 weeks and after my husband saw Robb Wolfs Nutrition Cert he has jumped aboard also. We are slowly breaking the kids into it also with going Gluten free. I feel better and I am finding the balance. I love it! Loved the post. Glad I stopped in to check out your site. I have been Paleo for about 7 weeks and after my husband saw Robb Wolfs Nutrition Cert he has jumped aboard also. We are slowly breaking the kids into it also with going Gluten free. I feel better and I am finding the balance. I love it!

]]> By: Sallyhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Sally Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:34:30 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-26 Sarah,I just left you a comment on another post with my blog info and then I read this post...timely...my husband has a blog too called "fighting for balance"...a quest that is lifelong. I love your percpective on the subject!http://rick-rickrandolph.blogspot.com/Sally Sarah,

I just left you a comment on another post with my blog info and then I read this post…timely…my husband has a blog too called “fighting for balance”…a quest that is lifelong. I love your percpective on the subject!

http://rick-rickrandolph.blogspot.com/

Sally

]]> By: Cherihttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Cheri Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:18:01 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-20 AMEN; sometimes it seems like "balance" is the new buzz word. I feel like I am either on or off or it is 100% or nothing at all, WHY? This post hit so close to home and as I continue on my CrossFit/Paleo journey I am reminded that this is life and we all make choices. Consistency is what I am striving for not perfection (although I wouldn't complain about...oh never mind). :) Thanks Sarah! AMEN; sometimes it seems like “balance” is the new buzz word. I feel like I am either on or off or it is 100% or nothing at all, WHY? This post hit so close to home and as I continue on my CrossFit/Paleo journey I am reminded that this is life and we all make choices. Consistency is what I am striving for not perfection (although I wouldn’t complain about…oh never mind). :) Thanks Sarah!

]]> By: Beth Bhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Beth B Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:48:15 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-17 Fantastic post Sarah, really puts things in perspective. You summed up perfectly what I think a lot of people, especially those that crossfit or eat paleo, go through. I know that I strive for perfection with my diet then systematically will fall off the bandwagon due to the sheer pressure of trying to be perfect! nothing good comes from this! thanks again for the post :) Fantastic post Sarah, really puts things in perspective. You summed up perfectly what I think a lot of people, especially those that crossfit or eat paleo, go through. I know that I strive for perfection with my diet then systematically will fall off the bandwagon due to the sheer pressure of trying to be perfect! nothing good comes from this! thanks again for the post :)

]]> By: Sarahhttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Sarah Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:29 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-16 Thanks girl!! : ) Thanks girl!! : )

]]> By: Christinahttp://everydaypaleo.com/2009/11/08/finding-balance-or-not/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Christina Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:46:25 +0000 http://everydaypaleo.com/?p=62#comment-15 Love it. It puts things in good perspective and inspires us to slow down and don't be so hard on yourselves (like me). I've been learning that you are your own worst enemy when everyone else sees you as a the biggest hero. Great post! Love it. It puts things in good perspective and inspires us to slow down and don’t be so hard on yourselves (like me). I’ve been learning that you are your own worst enemy when everyone else sees you as a the biggest hero. Great post!

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