The Paleo Experiment: Day 1

Couldn't think of a better day to start this new eating style! I left for work/errand running at 6:15 this morning and walked back in the door just after 7 pm, so I'm counting my blessings I was able to prep for the day!

Breakfast (pre errands): 1 snack size Lara bar

Actual Breakfast: chicken, apple, almonds

Lunch: chicken, apple, almonds (can you tell someone needed to go grocery shopping?)

Snack: chicken & almonds

Dinner: Chicken bacon & avocado salad (see drool worthy photo below) and dried apples with a bit of peanut butter for dessert!



Of course, I realized after dinner that peanut butter is not paleo (even my all natural Justin's), but I figure if that's the worst I do on my first day, I'm not too bad off! Today was not intentionally a rest day, but the dinner took longer to prepare than I thought it would, so I'll take my day off :). I stole the recipe from Adrien who found it on Mark's Daily Apple blog (one of my new favorite resources). It was delish! Even skeptical Steve enjoyed it and requested a repeat! Another hit was the paleo Cacoa Nib Cookies I made! Stay tuned for photos of my next batch (fingers crossed it's more photogenic than the first)!

Top 10 Reasons Women Should CrossFit

Oh motivation...

10. weak and feminine are NOT the same.
9. you fear no challenge.
8. you should train like an athlete not a hamster
7. you refuse to be a damsel in distress.
6. you don’t need machines…you are the machine.
5. you have yet to realize your full physical potential.
4. aerobics is SO 1980’s.
3. that which does not kill you will only make you stronger.
2. you’re willing to sweat, not just “glisten”.
1. there’s just nothing cooler than a strong woman!

Getting Started

Don't get me wrong, this isn't my first blog. I've done these guys for class and for work, but never ventured to start one that was truly about me. Whether or not any one will actually read this is up for debate, but I have a feeling just putting it out there will be motivation enough for me. Little did you know, but you've just stumbled upon my venting/rejoicing outlet for all the events of my little Texas life.

Between planning a wedding, my work at my first job just out of school and my ever-changing relationship with fitness, I have a lot that I can write about. Mostly, I plan on using this thing to keep myself on track goal wise more than anything.

My partner in crime, hubby to be Steve, and I have decided to embark on a Paleo diet challenge beginning on June 1. Inspired by our newfound relationship with CrossFit, we want to not only look better and feel better, but see how this diet change will fuel our workouts. Currently, I try to stick to Crossfit style work outs 3-4 times a week and cardio (meaning hating my life on the elyptical for 45 minutes) 2-3 times per week. I like the CrossFit much better and my world was rocked by doing a Fight Gone Bad style session a few weeks ago. Now toying with the idea of competing at some point, what better way to get a taste of what I can accomplish than to dive into the lifestyle of the CrossFit elite! We will see how it goes, but until Tuesday I am going to live up my mini vacation and get geared up for my 30 days of Paleo. If anyone wants to post any good recipe sites for Paleo/Paleo Zone diets, please feel free to send them my way!