My Life, Uncensored.

   If your better half is anything like mine, the ideal date night would include chalk, lifting straps, lots of iron and sweat. While some may take that as a kinky rendezvous at home, it's really just another night in the gym for my Swolemate and me.      Sure, we enjoy the occasional dinner and movie but what really gets us excited is a good pump, Pandora radio and a couple RSP protein shakes .     We lift. It's what we do. More importantly, it's who we are and if you're anything like we are, your Valentine's Day isn't spent eating chocolate and sipping wine. It's in the gym dropping weights and trying not to puke. ( Ok, maybe not THAT intense but you get my drift .)    So, before you bust out the bubbly and chocolate covered everythings, treat your Swolemate to a Valentine's Day they'll never forget  (and hopefully feel the next day) with this special V-Day workout and the sweetest post-gym treats for you and your Valentine.  The

    Enjoy the SWEET without the SWEAT !       We've all been there.  We've prepped our food. Planned our workouts. Carefully put e verything in line to kill those goals and reach those daily macros! You get your morning workout in. Knock out those first couple meals of the day. Everything is going great until that sweet tooth kicks in.     Now, unless your willpower is as strong as the Hulk, you probably tend to give in to that sweet craving more than you'd care to admit. (OK, I'm talking about me.)      Anyhoo, the point is you can still cure that craving without absolutely ruining all your hard work. How, you ask?  SNICKERDOODLE PROTEIN COOKIES! These gems are just enough to cure the craving without ruining all your gainz.   Here's what you need: -  1/2 tsp. Sea Salt -  3/4 tsp. Baking Powder - 1/4 cup Coconut Flour - 2.5 scoops of RSP Cinnamon Bun Protein Powder - 1/2 cup of Honey - 1 egg - 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil, melted - 1.5 t

I don't know about you but my "New Year Resolutions" normally include the same goals. Appropriate gym attire - Learn a new skill  - Get more active in the gym - Become a princess ...Not necessarily in that order.     As the years have passed, I've added new skill sets like baking and cake decorating, glass etching, and tying a cherry stem with my tongue. More notably, I've become a total gym rat as I continue to push myself to be more and more active. (I'm still working on the princess thing.)     Anyhoo, while my resolutions may be different than yours, chances are "Get more active in the gym" is also on your list. Once a timid gym mouse myself, I've put together a few tips to help you achieve "Master Gym Rat" status. 1. EVERYONE started as a beginner     Walking into a gym for the first time (or if you're like me for the 30th "first" time) can be very intimidating. The weight machines look l