My box (CrossFit) started a nutrition challenge on January 31. I have dabbled in paleo/primal eating, but have never 100% committed to it. I decided to take on this challenge for a variety of reasons. One, I felt like it was a good way to get to know some of my fellow CrossFitters. Two, I wanted to see what kind of a change I could see in six weeks by really committing to this. I feed off positive energy and the more I see results, the more I want to keep doing what I’m doing.
In this challenge we are placed on a team with others who have similar goals and are required to log all of our food and workouts. We are encouraged to talk to one another, share recipes, ideas and information – as well as most important support one another. I have to say my team has been great. We all fell off the proverbial wagon Superbowl Sunday and agreed to do burpees for our infractions. I hate burpess, but I owe what I owe and will dutifully turn them in. Week two was far better for me than week one. On Sunday I went to the grocery store early and bought my supplies for the week. What’s funny is I often have read if you stick to the outer aisles of a grocery store that is where you will find the healthiest food. Without even meaning too that’s exactly what I found myself doing as I went from location to location getting what I needed. Once at home on Sunday I made a veggie and egg frittata that I was able to cut up and portion out for breakfast for this week which I had with some berries and bacon. I also made some salmon that I’ve added to my salad for lunches this week. I also cooked up a Cornish game hen which I had for dinners on Monday and Tuesday (with veggies and sweet potato for sides). I also bought a London broil which was my dinner Thursday and Friday (with veggies and salad for sides). It worked out great because without having to worry about it this week I’ve been able to stick to the plan. I have noticed a few things. One being I need to increase my veggie intake. I think instead of fruit and nuts for my afternoon snacks at work next week I’m going to have veggies with a protein. I also have noticed that more than I ever did before I sometimes find myself craving something sweet. I’m not a desert person, or very often a sweet person. I am more of a savory person. I’m not sure yet what this is a reaction to. Am I truly craving sweet or do I just think I am? I’m waiting it out to see how next week goes. I also have had an extremely stressful couple of weeks and have been very proud of myself for NOT allowing myself to use food as a comfort more often than not. I am starting to realize food doesn’t make you feel better. After you’re done eating the crap you still feel like crap and now have the added guilt of asking yourself, “why did I just eat that?!”
I am still having my coffee in the morning and every great once in a while I’ll have cheese. What can I say? I love cheese. But I try to really limit my intake. I also every once in a while allow myself a soda, but I’m really, really trying to get that out of my system completely. I know how bad it is for you and I just don’t need it. But sometimes I want something more than water and when I do (so long as not at work) I have decided I like wine better than soda so I’m trying to retrain myself to forgo the soda, have the water, and then later at night if I’m still craving something more, have that glass of wine.
Overall, I think it’s been going well. I don’t know if I’ve lost anything, my scale’s batteries need to be replaced. I took my measurements before the challenge started and won’t check them again until it’s done. I might just hold off and wait until the six weeks is up to weigh myself again, too. I don’t know on that one though b/c if I see I’m losing it’ll just push me to keep at it, so we’ll see! All in all I have to say I’m finding this to be a great lifestyle change. The food I’ve been making is yummy and filling. Other than the slight craving for sweets, I’m honestly not craving anything the way I used to. Girl gone primal. Yes please!
In this challenge we are placed on a team with others who have similar goals and are required to log all of our food and workouts. We are encouraged to talk to one another, share recipes, ideas and information – as well as most important support one another. I have to say my team has been great. We all fell off the proverbial wagon Superbowl Sunday and agreed to do burpees for our infractions. I hate burpess, but I owe what I owe and will dutifully turn them in. Week two was far better for me than week one. On Sunday I went to the grocery store early and bought my supplies for the week. What’s funny is I often have read if you stick to the outer aisles of a grocery store that is where you will find the healthiest food. Without even meaning too that’s exactly what I found myself doing as I went from location to location getting what I needed. Once at home on Sunday I made a veggie and egg frittata that I was able to cut up and portion out for breakfast for this week which I had with some berries and bacon. I also made some salmon that I’ve added to my salad for lunches this week. I also cooked up a Cornish game hen which I had for dinners on Monday and Tuesday (with veggies and sweet potato for sides). I also bought a London broil which was my dinner Thursday and Friday (with veggies and salad for sides). It worked out great because without having to worry about it this week I’ve been able to stick to the plan. I have noticed a few things. One being I need to increase my veggie intake. I think instead of fruit and nuts for my afternoon snacks at work next week I’m going to have veggies with a protein. I also have noticed that more than I ever did before I sometimes find myself craving something sweet. I’m not a desert person, or very often a sweet person. I am more of a savory person. I’m not sure yet what this is a reaction to. Am I truly craving sweet or do I just think I am? I’m waiting it out to see how next week goes. I also have had an extremely stressful couple of weeks and have been very proud of myself for NOT allowing myself to use food as a comfort more often than not. I am starting to realize food doesn’t make you feel better. After you’re done eating the crap you still feel like crap and now have the added guilt of asking yourself, “why did I just eat that?!”
I am still having my coffee in the morning and every great once in a while I’ll have cheese. What can I say? I love cheese. But I try to really limit my intake. I also every once in a while allow myself a soda, but I’m really, really trying to get that out of my system completely. I know how bad it is for you and I just don’t need it. But sometimes I want something more than water and when I do (so long as not at work) I have decided I like wine better than soda so I’m trying to retrain myself to forgo the soda, have the water, and then later at night if I’m still craving something more, have that glass of wine.
Overall, I think it’s been going well. I don’t know if I’ve lost anything, my scale’s batteries need to be replaced. I took my measurements before the challenge started and won’t check them again until it’s done. I might just hold off and wait until the six weeks is up to weigh myself again, too. I don’t know on that one though b/c if I see I’m losing it’ll just push me to keep at it, so we’ll see! All in all I have to say I’m finding this to be a great lifestyle change. The food I’ve been making is yummy and filling. Other than the slight craving for sweets, I’m honestly not craving anything the way I used to. Girl gone primal. Yes please!
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