During my Crossfit and nutritional journey I’ve noticed positive changes, such as feeling energized. I am crushing my workouts now, and not the other way. I can run longer distances without having to take breaks and I even started to enjoy burpees and box jumps.

When I first started CrossFit, I just assumed I could eat whatever I wanted because I was working out. I quickly realized that I could not out work bad eating habits and also reach my goals. I was not seeing the result I had hoped for. My goals were to lean out, build muscle and strength, and build my aerobic capacity. Once I started on a nutrition plan, everything changed. The quality of foods, the amount of protein, carbs and fats specifically designed for my weight and goals, were a game changer. I started to lean out, build muscle and PR workouts and lifts. The combination of a great nutrition plan coupled with CrossFit, was a cheat code! Having a nutrition coach hold my hand through the process of good foods/bad foods and the amount of food, changed my life. My transformation was drastic. Fast forward a few years later, and healthy eating habits are now a permanent way of life.

I started CrossFit in October 2015. At that time, I thought If I worked out a lot and ate less, my body would be in good shape and I was totally wrong! I started working on my nutrition with Strength Haven Nutrition. We talked about nutrition and I learned how it worked and what works best for me. After working together and having nutrition coaching, I was surprised how my body transformed into a different shape. I felt I had more energy during workouts and felt great outside of the gym. Fast forward to May of 2022 and I changed my lifestyle and became a vegetarian. After making this change, I was always tired and it was difficult to workout. I decided to work again with Strength Haven Nutrition but this time as a vegetarian. I learned about how to properly fuel my body with good quality food to give me sufficient energy. After a month of working with Strength Haven Nutrition I felt back to normal and I was able to workout again with lots of energy. Now at 42 years old, I feel good each time I workout, run and do outdoor activities. And the best part is that I feel great about myself and that my body is in good shape like I always wanted it to be.To have good workouts, coaches and nutrition coaching in one place is not easy to find. I am so grateful to be a part of CrossFit Strength Haven!

I have always been a competitive person. As an adult, I first started working out at your typical gym, but it’s difficult to find a community in that atmosphere. After a couple years I got bored and moved on to martial arts and MMA. I found the physical challenges and community associated with that very entertaining, but as I matured into my thirties I noticed I was aging out of that community. After I moved to Austin and met my wife, she was looking for something new and challenging for herself. I had briefly attended a CrossFit gym in Houston, so I was familiar with the atmosphere and thought she might like it. In 2019 I joined her at CrossFit Strength Haven and never looked back. The physical challenges CrossFit programming provides satisfies my competitive needs and CFSH has a great membership that provides belonging and support.CFSH not only gives excellent instruction and support, they also provide nutrition programs. After a year of dieting on my own, I had lost around twenty pounds but still wanted improvement. I had my doubts about how much more my body composition could change but I signed up for the challenge anyway. I was wrong. After ten months, the number on the scale has stayed in the same zone, but muscles have grown and fat has disappeared. I have had to purchase new pants and most of my old shorts do not fit without cinching my belt to the last notch. At 47, I can now boast that I am in the best shape of my life. Regular gym attendance coupled with a surprisingly satisfying meal plan have given me energy to keep up with my two-year-old and train for the Austin Marathon.