Friday, November 22, 2013

Foodie Friday: Results of the 45 day Paleo challenge, week 1

Has it already been a week?  On one hand I feel like we just started.  On the other, I feel we started this challenge in the ACTUAL Paleolithic period...



The good news: I'm starting to feel great.  I had 7 days in a row of intense workouts and have been super clean with the diet.  As of today, I have lost one full inch around my midsection, AKA: "love handles of doom."  With another 5+ weeks of this madness, I might accidentally end up being sexy...

So here are the results and scores of week one.  A few of us got off to a tough start, but all have rallied and have their head in the game now.  A special shout out goes to Trish this week.  She's pulling in a STRONG second place and has surprised even herself learning kettle bells, smashing her indoor bicycle, and yoga-ing like a champ.  She's also the best Mom ever...  I know this one for sure.  Way to go!!!


139      Chad
136      Trish
133      Karn D
128      Jen
126      Nick
123      Trae
122      Isadora
118      Colby
116      Lisa
114      John D
98      Amy
97      Kerry 
87      Christina
74      Wendy

If you're reading this and regret not joining us, that is valid.  You're missing out!  If you want to hop in, there's still plenty of time!  Don't be scurred.  For review, here are the rules and scoring system:

Rules:

Do not consume added sugars of any kind. No Splenda, Nutrasweet, xylitol, agave nectar etc. Read labels carefully. For the purpose of this challenge Natural sugars such as honey and 100%maple syrup may be used in moderation. 

Do Not consume sugary alcohol drinks like wine and sugar based cocktails. You MAY have simple cocktails with clear liquors (it's the holidays for God's sake). IE: vodka or tequila with lime and seltzer. No dark liquors like Rum - too sugary.

Do not eat grains. This includes but is not limited to wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgar, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains and all pseudo grains like quiona. Note: read labels, many unexpected products include grain.

Do not eat legumes. Legumes are beans and more... Black, red, kidney, lima, white, navy, kidney, peas, lentils, peanuts, peas, chickpeas, and all soy products ( edamame, soy beans, bean sprouts, soy sauce,miso, tofu, etc. Read Labels!)

Do not eat dairy. The strict paleo Gods say none, ever. This challenge, only grass-fed butter is allowed. No milk or cheese of any kind.

Root vegetables are good, white potatoes are bad. Although some articles say different for the sake of the cleanse we are going to ditch these too. Try subbing every potato recipe with sweet potatoes, and if your eating yams or sweet potatoes add more grass-fed butter!

Comment below with your daily record with your name, date, and score, or on my Google plus page.

Scoring:

When you wake up you have a fresh 15 points, you can win and loose points depending on your day. You gain points based on the quality food you eat, your sleep (yup, you GAIN points for sleeping), working out and mobility training. Here's the breakdown:

15 points-wake up every day with a fresh new day ahead of the game.

Add points
+2 points for 60 minutes of working out (30min workout=1 point)
+1 for 7+ hours of sleep
+1 for 2 grams of quality fish oil (2 pills/day)
+1 point for mobility training (stretching/yoga) outside of workout hours.

Max allowed points per day is 20 pts. Kudos to you for putting in a 3 hour workout, but you will only be awarded the 2 pts for that time.

Deducting Points
-1 point for every serving of: deli meats, sausage (only if not fully meat/veg), legumes (ie: hummus, peanuts, peas) salad dressing, red wine, tequila, GF Beer or Cider

-2 points for every serving of dairy with the exception of grass-fed butter (milk, yogurt, cheese, soy products) 

-3 points for every serving of cereal, oats, grains, corn, flour, rice, pasta, noodles, quinoa and all things derived from above 

-4 points for every SERVING of soda, juice (not fresh squeezed or 100% juice), sports drinks, fried food, chips, pizza, cookies, ice cream, ketchup, processed foods, beer (and all alcoholic beverages other than "1 point beverages", sugar added sweets(cake, sorbet, pie, you get it, don't eat it!)

The lowest you can get for one day is zero (thinking Thanksgiving here people) and the highest is 20.

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