Today is day 8 of the Geaux Crossfit 30 Day Paleo Challenge and weigh-in number one of my birthday challenge.
I recently read that most people give up on their New Year's Resolution by January 10. I totally get that....the first few days of the Challenge were totally easy and exciting and I felt motivated with every meal. By Day 8 I am sick of it - sick of only eating certain foods, sick of getting up early to go to the gym, sick of the whole process. Once again, I cannot say enough how thankful I am for the Geaux Crossfit community. Without their Paleo Challenge Facebook page, constant encouragement from other members, and a trainer who reminds me about my goals whenever I forget, I do not think I would have even made it to Day 8.
So, the big question is....how did the weigh-in go? In one week I have lost a total of 4.8 pounds! Not bad considering that included 5 visits to a coffee shoppe (I had tea), four meals at restaurants, a girls night out that, before the challenge would have included endless snacking, and numerous temptations.
And this week has also included a return to the gym....it was hard to go back but I am SO happy I did! Yesterday was one of those magical days at Geaux Crossfit where I left feeling strong, focused, and in control. We worked up to our max shoulder press and I was SO excited to reach a new max - 85 pounds !! And on Monday I reached a new bench press max - 90 pounds! To me, it is pretty incredible considering when I started two years ago I couldn't even use a 10 pound bar. I had to use a PVC pipe. My body has that "I just pushed my body to it's limits" kind of soreness that everyone who does Crossfit strives for...and I love it!
But besides that, I just feel better. When I was allowing gluten and processed foods in my diet, I think I actually forgot what it means to feel good. It's tough to explain - I have more energy (even though I am getting up super early to go the gym), my brain doesn't feel as muddled, and I feel happier than I have in months. I cannot get over the major role that food can play on your overall mood.
This next week will be tough - I will be in New Orleans (the land of the most delicious and most unhealthy food in the country) on Wednesday night - Saturday. Then Abby's birthday is on Tuesday. I just gotta remember my goal to lose 36 pounds by June 2! Only 31.2 pounds to go!
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| eating an apple in the parking lot of restaurant before heading in for lunch........ |
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| Girl's Night Snacking.. Thank You Kelly P! |
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| SO glad to be back with my Geaux Crossfit girls! |
But besides that, I just feel better. When I was allowing gluten and processed foods in my diet, I think I actually forgot what it means to feel good. It's tough to explain - I have more energy (even though I am getting up super early to go the gym), my brain doesn't feel as muddled, and I feel happier than I have in months. I cannot get over the major role that food can play on your overall mood.
This next week will be tough - I will be in New Orleans (the land of the most delicious and most unhealthy food in the country) on Wednesday night - Saturday. Then Abby's birthday is on Tuesday. I just gotta remember my goal to lose 36 pounds by June 2! Only 31.2 pounds to go!
