Paleo challenge is OVER….now what?

02/07/10 by Derek | Blog, Nutrition | 2 Comments »

4 weeks of eating real food…yup, no fancy packaged “foodlike products” designed to fool our senses of taste and smell; just REAL FOOD.  So how do you feel?  How are your energy levels?  Mood?  Performance at work and the gym?  How do you look?  Was it worth it?

Most of you are probably answering with a resounding, “YES!”   Look how far you’ve all come in 30 short days.  That is just a snapshot in the big picture.  I saw most of you on a daily basis, and I could see the change happen right before my eyes.  The same people who have plateaued and failed to thrive over the last couple of months, coming in looking leaner and crushing PR’s on a daily basis.  From just 30 days!  Think of what could be accomplished in 6 months… or a year… or 5 years.

Now what?

CrossFit is a lifestyle change.  This isn’t some fad workout program you follow until you get bored in 6 months.  We want it to be part of your new, healthy lifestyle.  The Paleo challenge wasn’t designed so you could lose 10 pounds fast, just to go back to your old ways.  We did it to get your butt in gear and show you it could be done.  Live it.  You have the tools now.

We don’t expect you to be perfect 100 percent of the time. Trying to will just set you up for failure, not to mention drive you crazy.  Birthday?  Have your cake.  Friends visiting?  Take them out for dollar beer night.  Superbowl?  Get you some hotwings (too late)!  As long as your fridge and cupboards are stocked with whole foods, you have the flexibility to do these things guilt free when they come up.

Read this post from the Fitness Spotlight on how to handle “cheat meals” and stay on track.