Day 5

It's a new day.

Woke up, drank lots of water and went outside to work on my double-unders (I brought a jump rope to the beach - which will also go to VA-with me!)

Breakfast: Deviled eggs and 2 pieces of bacon

Snack: A few pistachios on the beach

Lunch: 2 deviled eggs (4 halves) and a stack of roast beef. I've only had water to drink up to lunch. However, alcoholic drinks aren't far behind.

Dinner: Tonight we are eating here. Last time I went I got the mussels and tried others' fish. It's yummy and it shouldn't be hard to stay on track eating.



No scale here....that could be a good thing after stuffing my face last night.

Day 4

Drinking will ensure today (leaving for JAX beach for until Sunday), then off to VA for work again. Goal - no beer. I'll try and stick to Patron, Patron Citron, and fresh lime juice, they made delicious fresh/(more paleo) margaritas. But I've already decided my $20 pay out is more like a donation to someone else. With being on the road, I don't have much a chance stocking up on local food/ingredients. Also, drinking is just going to occur, but my goal is to cut out beer and make smart choices on mixers and ingredients. On a side note, stomach is still off - boo.

Breakfast: 2 hard boiled eggs around 10am and coffee and coconut milk prior to that.

Lunch: TAP, ordered the Salmon salad. Dressing on the side, pretty much just ate the salmon, nuts and pears (i don't like salads)

Plane: No snacks, just rum, oj, cranberry juice (-2)

Beach: Vodka, OJ, cranberry juice (keeping on the -2 path)

Dinner: planned to eat some deli meat and eggs, instead, ate some pizza and cheese dip (-2).

I felt bad and embarrassed so I just went to bed. I hated that I caved so easily! Grr

Morning Weight: 134

Day 3

Got up this am at 5:38 to WOD. Could barely walk - so that was canceled very quickly. I'll have to make that up at some point to use as a benchmark. However, on a better note - I bought these last night: Inov-8 F195 lite. I really wanted to test them out so i just went for a short walk (no socks) outside this am. They are so lite and feel amazing! I'm finally done wearing those old tennis shoes for CF workouts!

Breakfast: Coffee and coconut creamer, 1 hard-boiled egg. (Thanks to a friend I learned I was missing all my Omega 3's by not eating the yellow parts).

Snack (right before lunch): 1 hard-boiled egg

Lunch: Grilled chicken and some avocado with spices (celery salt and minced onions). **I'm struggling today, it could be because I got up at 5:30, or maybe it's the diet thing, but I'm tired and my stomach is also killing me as well - no clue why**

Snack: Ate a handful (I'll go ahead and say probably too many) macadamia nuts. I was starving, but the good part is they are high in Omega 3's.

Dinner: Went home to see the fam with Chris. Mom made fajitas - delicious. She also provided chips, tortillas, cheese, cheese dip, packaged guac, and rice. I stayed with the grilled chicken, onions, tomatoes, and peppers. I even brought my own avocado (to avoid the processed guac). I just added some seasoning and it was delicious! Perfect paleo dinner - although I think i may have eaten too much, but it was amazing (Props to momma!)

Stomach still hurt going to bed, not sure why, maybe just a change in diet.

Morning weight: 134.6

Day 2

Woke up and made it to the gym: Did WOD:
STRENGTH: Back Squat 3RM
[This is a benchmark for the Paleo Lifestyle Challenge]
then…

CINDY: AMRAP IN 20 MINUTES OF:5 Pull Ups10 Push Ups15 Squats
[This is a benchmark for the Paleo Lifestyle Challenge]

I did 95# 3 RM and then 9 rounds and 4 pullups on Cindy. I didn't get on the band which i was proud of but i did PU on my knees. I feel like I could have gotten more rounds in if I was so sweaty and could actually grip the bar. Regardless, good feeling

Breakfast: Coffee with coconut creamer (again, meant to eat, I was starving, but I was on calls etc)
Lunch: Leftover chimmichurri steak - delicious! So easy to make, i want more of that in my diet - and I think Steak and Eggs would be a nice pair
Snack: Some grilled chicken with 3 small slivers of avocado @ work. A handfull of macadamian nuts when I got home
Dinner: Grilled chicken from Fresh Market and 2 egg whites.

Morning weigh in: 135

Day 1...again

Another CFPT Challenge - and this one involves $$. Dun dun dun.

Began 8/1:
-breakfast: coffee (was in meetings all am)
-lunch: 1/4 leftover turkey burger, grilled chicken, 1/6 avocado with spices
-snack: 2 egg whites
-dinner: 2 eggwhites and part of a chimmichurri steak

WOD:

STRENGTH: Deadlift + RDL

On the minute: 10 x 1 + 2 @ 45%

(10 rounds of 1 deadlift and 2 RDLs, lift on the minute)

then…

FOR REPS

Tabata bottom to bottom squats
Rest 1 min
Tabata flutter kicks
Rest 1 min
Tabata wall ball
Rest 1 min
Tabata sit ups

Bottom to bottom squats = the “rest” is in the bottom position.

Did 75#, and then 338 total reps.

Day 1 complete

Morning weigh in (yes, i know the scale is not your friend...) 137.6

back at it

Ok-quick update. I've got a big client meeting tomorrow (an annual update thing). So we took the client out tonight to Ruth's Chris. I was the ONLY person who didn't order steak. I got the ahi tuna instead, light and delicious. But I also happened to eat some of every side, all the apps minus calamari (stuffed mushrooms, lamb, and tuna). Also had every side (potatoes, more potatoes, asparagus). Let's not mention the wine and after dinner drinks, and dessert. I'm stuffed. Not tooooooo stuffed, but full. However, I didn't eat the bread (perhaps a small victory based on the amazing smell out of the oven). Anyways. I'm going to try and get back at blogging for accountability (thank you Spring Cleaning challenge). Here are my goals:

-eat more paleo, focusing on (no beer, no chips, no bread, no dairy….with the exceptions of….cream for coffee and sushi). Goodbye Jimmy Johns and Queso Dip

-pay attention to portion size

-stay away from biscoff cookies (and all other goodies I get from being in the airport all the time)

-stay active on the road (go for a walk/run just something)

-get back to blog posting for meal updates (it keeps me more accountable)

-smile at a random person each day

My goals aren't all health centered (paleo), but I think they are more healthy centered. I want to be a well rounded person which really takes a lot of different qualities, not just eating healthy.

PS - thank goodness I got up this am in the hotel and did something, boy would I feel bad now. Especially because I'm considering a room service glass of wine to get my through this meeting prep and to enjoy while watching the Hawks game.

I had sushi for lunch, and ruth's chris for dinner. No snack (chewed on some gum) and drank water during the day.

It'll take time, but I'm looking forward to the (more paleo eating) results from no beer/chips/bread etc. Always hard to believe what 1 month will do - of course it all about bringing it full circle.

Lis, thanks for doing this. Perfect timing :)

LASIK success = no workouts

Another long overdue blog. Can't remember what I've been eating/drinking per say since my last update, but I know I cut down drinking. I got lasik on 4/1/11 and I tried to prepare my body for it. I ate as well as I could on the road the week before (sushi + protein bars + fish) and didn't drink. Got lasik and took about another week off drinking. BUT the problem is I can't workout. Dr said no running, jogging, lifting, pushups etc etc. I've tried walking on a treadmill (can't outside due to pollen/itchy eyes) but that is SOOO boring.

I'm looking forward to getting back to the gym - but it's going to be tough with my travel schedule! I could really use the support right now b/c I'm just not feeling well. I think it's the small (or not so small things) soy sauce/rice/sushi, too much of a good thing (eggs/bacon etc).

I'm sure I'll regret saying this - but I'm ready to get my ass kicked in the gym. I'm hoping for a great spring and summer with lots of exciting work and personal things - and I need to be in the best shape I can be. Luckily, I have the CF community and friends etc to lean on.