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Training today was a stressful day. It seems like my snatch technique is not developing as fast as I would like it to. My coach was on me about it this morning, which made it even more stressful. The weight felt heavier than usual and I wasn’t as sharp as I usually am. I felt well rested when I woke, but for some reason I am just off my game this week….I wonder what it might be. I am trying my...

Shopping for training clothes is the best thing! I am addicted to shopping for tights! I can’t help walking into an athletic store just to stroll around and check out the new arrivals. My sister always tells me that I have enough clothes….but I still end up buying 1 or 2 items. A girl has to look decent when she trains. I am a serious athlete, and I like to look the part; one who is focused on...

Today is Monday and I have a competition this coming Sunday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for the National Senior Championships and I can’t seem to reduce weight. I have been trying for over a week now and I am really stressing. This is the worst part of being an Olympic weightlifter…having to be in weight classes…ugh! What could be more perfect than battling my wicket sweet tooth and maintaining my...

I have been craving chocolate for the whole week! It is so hard to go without sugar for a long period of time if you have a wicked sweet tooth like I do. How do I manage these crazy cocoa cravings? I have chocolate…in moderation of course. I keep a large bar of dark chocolate in my nightstand, and occasionally, when I can no longer hold off the chocolate monster, I slip a piece or two into...