Results are in and whoa do they stink! When I did the challenge the first time I started out at 45.1 total body fat and after the challenge it was 41.3 and that was a 6 week challenge. This time it's for 90 days and the beginning nearly a year later is 42.7. What does this tell me? It's all in the kitchen baby. I think it would have been awesome to actually have the scan before we started the Paleo challenge. Right now we are right in the middle so who knows what that number looked like 14 days ago. Also it's been 2 weeks since I've actually had a work out or run or walk or anything because I'm STILL on the injured list. Only 3 weeks till the 1/2 marathon and that dream is quickly fading. My back still has issues. I did try a modified wod yesterday and it was tough for me but I finished. The point is right now my mind can tell my body to do anything. This is how I got here. My mind just said finish, not pay attention to form. There are so many things to think about when you are working out. I could be at the gym and I could be running but not without pain and not without back tracking. That is what I'm trying to avoid. I need a full recovery.
We are into week three of the 30 Day Paleo Challenge.
My pinterest board is getting repinned like crazy with people looking for recipes. I know how that is because it's tough stuff trying to do this three times a day, every single day. The Whole 30 is something that I'm actually doing while on Paleo! I didn't know until a few tweets were exchanged and then I read up on it. Paleo will allow for some honey and other little cheats here and there BUT the way our challenge is structured we are basically doing Whole 30 rather than just Paleo, so that's pretty awesome too.
Pros: Lost 10 pounds, still trying new recipes, have a Cuisenart, I know to eat a more balanced plate of food and I know that there will be some changes at the end of the 30 days.
Cons: I thought detox was over but some days I find myself getting dizzy, could be not enough calories?, the dishes are overwhelming, there is a lot time spent in the kitchen, it's tough to resist and you will find my Twitter feed filled with twitpics of things that I'm resisting on a daily basis! What I'm dealing with is reality. There is no candy coating it at all. This is hard. I thought the burpee challenge was hard, HAH! This is way more challenging for me. Today I wanted to just chuck it all but overall it's not in me to quite. So I will put on my big girl panties and soldier on.
Still working on: Operation: Humpty Dumpty
Eating out:
Pomodorras
My Work Outs this past week-
12/26 Monday - Injured
12/27 Tuesday - Injured
12/28 Wednesday - Injured
12/29 Thursday - Injured
12/30 Friday - Injured
12/31 Saturday - Injured
1/1 Sunday - Mobility WOD Crossfit
Scale Reading - 5 pound loss again this week.
Stress Level -HIGH - Frustrated with this injury still. Feel the pressure of not being able to run this next race that I already paid for. My husband is on the road again.
The UP side- Found a doctor who has actually helped relieve a ton of the pain! I still have more work to do though.
A bit of inspiration for you ladies!
Remember - YOU are a role model.
Remember - YOU are a role model.
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6 comments:
Oh, I feel your pain on the dishes! That is the ugly side of from scratch whole food eating for me. I have 4 people to cook for, 3 meals a day + snacks and the dishes and mess add up. I know it is good for us, but sometimes I just want the pile in the sink to disappear!
I am hear cheering you on, girl! I want you back in fighting form... whole, healthy and healed. Love ya!
Great job sticking to your eating. My kitchen looks like a disaster area because we have to avoid corn and every single item that contains corn...why is corn a preservative?!
I'm frustrated for you being on the injury list. Please be careful with your form because form is totally key when it comes to your back. I let me form slide and now I am stepping back to build up my core to protect my form . Frustrating to be knocked back a few steps, but you can never be to careful.
good job continuing on your food challenge! I should start tweeting when I am tempted also and maybe can get over the cravings. Goodluck with the dr. that is helping with your injury. Sorry about all the frustration not being able to work out...but like you said focusing on form and healing will be better.
I am totally impressed and inspired by your loss even while being on the injured list. I have a history of quitting all efforts when I get laid up with an injury. I will definitely need to look up Paleo and whole 30.
I understand the dishes and the cooking everything issue. Gah! I am sending all the Medicine Buddha vibes I can spare. So many days in the injury column - but I pray for long-term recovery for you.
WOW! I'm impressed with your commitment! You are hard core girl! Good for you! When things get really tough focus on the positives, there have to be more than you listed here. Right now your cons list is bigger than your pros. This might be hard, but it is so worth it. Not only with the weight lose, but also with the emotional highs you get from exercising and the higher level of energy. Keep it up!
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