Not Hungry for Breakfast?

Brittany Malone • February 18, 2021

Last week, we asked on our social media account:

If you don’t eat breakfast, why?

Not being hungry was the overwhelming winner.

Breakfast means just that… Breaking the fast of not eating throughout the night. 

If you are not hungry, after technically fasting for a few hours, we ask why?

Commons reasons you might not be hungry:

  • Not a long enough fast throughout the night. 
    • If the last time you ate was 9PM, and you wake at 5AM then it makes sense why you wouldn’t be very hungry. We do suggest a 12 hour window of “fasting” through the night to give your organs and digestive system its own break from working hard breaking down food throughout the day. That means if you stop eating at 8pm then breakfast should be at 8am. 
  • Stress.
    • Stress turns off your hunger cues. If you wake up with urgency to get yourself and/or your kids ready for the day, then you are starting your day in a state of stress and goodbye hunger cues.
    • If you, chose to skip breakfast, two things will most likely happen.
      • You are putting your body in a deeper state of stress. Food is an automatic way to put your body into a relax state and help combat stress. 
      • You will probably make poor nutrition decisions later in the day. Once your hunger cues do turn on the point of no control, they most likely will be asking for high calorie resources. Hello, sugar and fast food cravings. 

If you are not hungry in the morning here are some things you can do

  • Watch your eating window. 12 hours is the sweet spot.
  • Journal what you are eating throughout the day. Are you meals later in the day too big? Are they quality foods or craving foods?
  • Have something small in the morning. 
    • Suggestions
      • Bulletproof coffee
      • Yogurt with fruit and nuts
      • Piece of toast and eggs
      • A protein shake 
  • Prep your breakfast the night before so you have no excuses to skip it.

Need help with your nutrition. Our Nutrition Coaches would love to team together with you to create some life long changes! 

Join our Nutrition Kickstart for one on one nutrition coaching. Kickstart begins March 1st

Sign up HERE

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2025 Makers Intramural Open

By Brittany Malone • February 11, 2025
Welcome to the Battle of the Classes (AM versus PM)!!! In our 3-week event, performance isn’t the front runner (though we want you to give it your all). We will reward participation. Did you do the workout? ✓ 
Did you do it at Makers CF? ✓✓ 
Did you join in on the fun? ✓✓✓ Our main priorities is helping you push to a new level and having a good time doing it TOGETHER. BREAKDOWN: * The gym will be split into two teams: AM vs. PM. NOONERS may pick which team they want to represent. * Earn your team points through participation. * There will be weekly themes! See details below * Each week for three weeks the workout will be announced by CrossFit every Thursday @ 12:00pm. * Give the open workouts your best shot during Friday 's class workout. We will also have sign ups to do the open workouts Saturdays at 9am for those who cannot make Friday. * Workout scores and open points must be submitted by Monday at 5:00pm.
 REGISTRATION: * 2025 CrossFit Open - CLICK HERE to register and check your rank worldwide. * 2025 Makers CF Intramural Open - Sign up on Makers whiteboard * You do not need to sign up for the CF CrossFit Games Open to participate in the Makers Intramural Open. * Order your Makers CF Open shirt on the whiteboard at the gym ($30) Pre order closes Feb 19th THE POINTS: + 2 Points - Completing the Open workout at Makers 
 +1 Point - Completing the Open workout somewhere other than Makers CF + 1 Point - Top male and female in RX and Scaled 
(regardless of age group) +2 Points - Referring a friend on our friend referral sign up sheet at Makers (Limited to 1 friend a week or 6 points total) +1 Point - PR City: for each personal record completed such as weight or new skill.
 +1 Point - Team Spirit: dressed up for the week’s theme (See below) THE DATES: * Workout: CF 25.1: Feb. 28th * Theme: Twin Day * Workout CF 25.2: Mar. 7th * Theme: Wigs, Tutu, and High Socks * Workout CF 25.3: Mar. 14th * Theme: Makers 2025 Open Shirt THE DETAILS: * To obtain credit, you MUST add your score in Wodify.
 JUDGING: * Want to earn $10 off a shirt? Pass the CrossFit Judges Course and email (info@makers-crossfit.com) us your certificate of completion. Judges course HERE * You DO NOT need a certified judge if you are doing the Makers Intramural Open only. * You DO need a judge if you are registered for the CrossFit Open. * Scoring cards and movement standards will be provided to everyone during the competition.
 AFTER PARTY: * Join us March 15th in celebrating the completion of the open at Makers CrossFit for a brunch potluck . * Potluck sign up at on the gym whiteboard
Two men are squatting on the floor in a gym.

Murph: Should I scale?

By Brittany Malone • April 27, 2024
Murph is the most iconic Hero WOD performed all over the world on Memorial Day in memory and honor of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. As we perform this workout we keep that in the back of our minds and push ourselves physically and mentally.  BUT THERE IS A WAY TO BE SMART ABOUT […] The post Murph: Should I scale? appeared first on Makers CrossFit.

Help, I need legging recommendations!

By Brittany Malone • April 22, 2024
This one is a little more geared towards the ladies of the gym, but it is a legit question. What legging are the best for CrossFit? With all the deadlifting, squatting, and running we do, I get it! We ain’t got time in the middle of a workout to wonder if the person behind us […] The post Help, I need legging recommendations! appeared first on Makers CrossFit.
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