03/03/09 by Derek | Announcements, Blog, Crossfitters, Nutrition | 4 Comments »
As everyone probably read last week, I’ve been training a few people out here in my free time. Remember JR, the former Marine Scout Sniper that decided to take the CrossFit/Paleo Diet challenge? Well, my time with him is up, so now it’s up to him to stay motivated and keep training. He was nice enough to let me take some before/after pictures of his short journey. Keep in mind I only had 35 days with him, but the changes he’s gone through are amazing!
This is what CrossFit combined with a diet low in sugar and starch will do for you. JR lost 10 pounds-take into account that he gained muscle and strength, meaning he lost more fat than that – in 35 days! I wonder what he’ll look like after 6 months of training and eating Paleo?! He promised to give me updates every month, so I’ll keep everyone posted on his progress.
Anyone interested in taking the Paleo challenge? Are you ready to take your fitness to the next level and greatly improve your body composition? If you’re still not sure about the Paleo Diet, check the nutrition tab up top and ask the trainers!
01/25/09 by Jonathan | Advice, Announcements, Blog, Nutrition, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
A few of you have been asking about diet and nutrition. To put it simply: Eat fresh foods. Nothing processed, ever. Pretty basic, right? Basic, until you realize that this means no beer. Or pizza. Or pie.
So, what are you to do? Obviously, you care about your health- otherwise, you would not put yourself through the WOD on a regular basis. Most people, probably yourself included, enjoy food. Good food is part of a happy life, right? Here is what I propose:
Let’s find a balance. For two weeks, I will be swearing off all processed foods, especially all grains. At the end of the two weeks, I will allow myself a cheat day to eat whatever I want. The goal is two-part: One, I want to see how my body reacts to zero processed foods, and two, I want to see how a grain free body reacts to a sudden influx of grain-based food. The balance part of the deal comes later- I feel that once we understand how our body reacts to processed foods, we will be less apt to eat them. That does not mean that I will never have pizza again; far from it. I just want to make the majority of my meals as optimal as possible, and truly enjoy the crappy food when I do eat it.
I will blog the zero-processed progress here. Any of you that wish to join in, please do. Post your comments along with my posts. The trial begins January 26th!
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