Me, my man, and a few of my friends are embarking on a 9 week paleo challenge tomorrow!! I have done a few paleo challenges in my life, but this is going to dig deeper as not only are you committing to a 9 week challenge of eating clean, you are also being monitored based on your diet, performance, before/after pictures, before/after measurements, and before/after benchmark workouts. Each “little” cheat costs you 5 points…and there are some pretty amazing prizes for being top dog in your region and overall. Sooooooo, I guess you could say there is a little incentive this time. I must admit, I have been a little…well okay…kinda a lotta bit…lax lately with my eating. I have noticed a slight weight gain, decreased energy/performance, and trouble sleeping/staying asleep. Sooooo, not only are the incentives driving me to do this, I am really looking forward to getting back on track, losing a little weight, and boosting my performance in the gym and having better energy levels and sleep cycles. It’s also going to be awesome to do this with my boyfriend as he is 100% on board and we are planning our daily meals together and going to be each other’s support system. In my past challenges, I never really had an accountability partner, so I’m really glad he’s doing this with me. I will probably focus the next several weeks of posts on this challenge…letting you guys know feeling, accomplishments, failures, etc. and hopefully inspiring you to get out there and do something. Here’s some of my goals over the next 2 months… (more…)
Fit and Fresh 