GAINING CONFIDENCE IN NUTRITION
hi there!
I'm McKinley Murray and my husband and I live in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We have a WILD 4.5 year old baby boy a very sweet 2 year old little girl, and recently had another baby boy. We enjoy being outdoors, baking, and spending time together. I received my Bachelor's degree in Marriage & Family Studies from BYU-Idaho and took several nutrition classes while there. I'm an avid CrossFitter and macro-enthusiast. I've been tracking macros and teaching others about nutrition for almost 7 years. I'm PNL1 certified, coaching certified, and supplement certified.
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My Story
Growing up, I was always a "thicker", but athletic girl. I played competitive soccer, basketball, and ran track. I wasn't a long distance runner at the time but did my first full marathon my senior year after my brother talked me into it. It took us 6 hours....
After graduating high school, I went to school at BYUI where I routinely went to the campus gym. I enjoyed working out, but was most comfortable in the cardio section and hadn't ever spent much time in the weight area. After my first semester as school I left for a mission in Sydney, Australia where I served for 18 months. During that 18 months, I gained 40lbs.
Coming home from Australia I lived at home for a few months before going back to BYUI. I reconnected with my now-husband and I knew we'd be getting married within the year. I wanted to feel good on my wedding day so I started eating "healthier" and running a lot. I became an avid runner, having run almost 17 half marathons and 3 full marathons in just two years.
I lost a lot of weight running (I was even smaller than before I left for a mission), but I didn't know anything about macros or weightlifting. After being married for two years, I found CrossFit and was introduced to macro counting and it changed EVERYTHING for me. My composition changed, I was able to put on (and maintain) muscle and overall I felt stronger and more toned than I ever had.
Three years have passed since then and I'm fitter and healthier than I ever was, even after having a baby 18 months ago. I'm now passionate about educating others on how they can find confidence with their own nutrition and win back their ability to do hard things.