My 30 Day Paleo Challenge
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Day 30...and I'm Done!!!
Monday, July 19, 2010
Day 27
Well we're getting down to the home stretch here, only a couple of days left. I must say, I am the type of person that starts something, and just jumps right in. I figure it's better to just do it, and think about it later. That way, by the time I have gotten around to thinking, I am already doing, and it usually works out for me. One of the other things I haven't expected doing the challenge is how many good recipes and foods I have found that I'll use regardless of whether I am eating Paleo or not. My plan for now is to take a few weeks off, but still eat using the general paleo principles, but having a little non paleo mixed in. I will then do another 30 day challenge in the middle of August, so that'll keep me on the right track again.
Anyways, here is the lineup for the day:
Breakfast
3 Hard Boiled Egg Whites
2 Turkey Sausage Patties
1 Banana
Snack
Dried Pineapple with Cinnamon
Lunch
1/2 Chicken from Boston Market
Steamed Veggies for Boston Market
Snack
Handful of Trail Mix
Dinner
Egg Casserole (egg whites, turkey bacon, turkey sausage, spinach, mushrooms and onions)
Small scoop of Raw Cashew Butter
I must highly recommend the egg casserole to anyone that'd like the recipe. It is very similar to the egg cupcakes that I had previously, except it was cooked in a baking dish instead of individual cupcake pans. E-mail me, message me, comment here if you'd like the recipe, because it's definitely worth it!!
Also, I was told to keep track of my workouts while on the diet, see how long it took to really acclimate myself and then see when they can help my workouts. Well, I am definitely seeing a huge jump. When I first started crossfit, my goal was just not to puke, and now my goals are to win the workouts. I am getting closer and closer, and I am already level 2 for all of my strength and lifting workouts. I am also working out 6 times per week, and I haven't seen any suffering in my workouts from day to day, so it seems to be working!
Thanks for checking it out guys.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Day 26
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Day 23
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Day 22
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Day 21
Monday, July 12, 2010
Days 19 and 20
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
What's up guys? It's been awhile, and I apologize for that. The trip to Buffalo was action packed, so I had no time to blog. We had a fun time, got to see Niagara Falls, see my buddies Christian and Danielle tie the knot, and catch up with a few friends I haven't seen in awhile. Besides the 13 hours of driving, and waiting at the border both ways, it was a very enjoyable trip. The food choices were limited, I had a couple of Mexican Salads up there. At the wedding, I couldn't have any of the appetizers, and the only entree I could have was steak. Even then, I couldn't have the side dishes with it. The salad was good though, it had a little fruit and some nuts in it, so I just get to scrape off the cheese and dressing. Thank god I had my trail mix, because that saved me. We also went to a buffet one night, so I had a few options there, which was nice.
I have spoken about it before, but it's amazing how unhealthy everyday for is. When we were at the buffet, I did a quick walk around, and I was getting excited because I saw a lot of vegetables I could eat. Upon further inspection, most of them were caked in butter, so that ruled them out. They had some delicious Salmon and hand carved Pork, so that helped make it easier.
Before I get into my lineup, just an update on my progress. I have now lost another 16 pounds since I started the 30 Day Challenge and Crossfit. I now weigh as much as I did in HS, which is pretty exciting. I never dropped below 290 at Villanova, so it's nice to be back under that now. I am a firm believer in what I am currently doing, with the diet and exercise, so I plan on sticking to it. It has been working wonders for me, so I highly encourage anyone else to try it, it works!!!!!
Anyways, here is my lineup for the day:
Breakfast
4 Scrambled Eggs
2 Chicken Sausage and Apple Links
Fruit Salad with Strawberries and Blueberries
Snack
Skipped because of meetings
Lunch
Mexican Salad with Spinach, Chicken, Guacamole, and Salsa
Snack
Handful of Whole Foods Trail Mix
Dinner
Baked Pork Roast
Sauteed Spinach and Mushrooms made in Olive Oil and Minced Garlic
I only have about 10 more days of the challenge, and my plan now is to take a week or 2 off, and then join my gym's 30 Day Challenge. It will be nice to have a few guys doing the challenge with me, although Megan is doing it by default since we eat a ton of meals together. I am trying to convince her to do Crossfit too, because I think she'll be good at it, but she isn't convinced yet.
Anyways, comment away on the blog. Sorry it's been awhile since I posted, but I am going to be back on the blog. No vacation planned, so I'll have time to blog as much as I can.