LuRong Living Paleo Challenge 2013 - Are you in??

Registration has opened for the LuRong Living Paleo Challenge!!  The challenge starts September 16th and ends November 10th.  I know I know, a two month challenge!  That seems like a long time, right?  The longest I've stuck to paleo is three weeks, with no real cheating.  Well I had some snack size protein shakes because I felt a little weak sometimes before a workout, but I didn't have any grains, beans, etc.  It was really hard for the first week but gradually get easier, until I cheated one time and had rice.  Then it was all down hill after that. 

What is the challenge?

• Eat a paleolithic diet for 8 weeks.  Add points for eating right.  Subtract points for cheating.
• Complete 10 WODs over the course of 8 weeks.
• Before and after body measurements.
• Making and tracking goals.
• Trying new paleo recipes.
• Submit a video and written experience.

What are the benefits of doing this challenge?

• Prizes
• Improved performance
• Better health
• Weight loss

Why am I doing the challenge?

• I want to get into awesome shape!
• I'm held accountable for what I eat.
• I'll get to see how much I've improved in two months through measurements, and WOD performance.
• More energy, and happier!

So how am I going to make it through two months??  I'm going to plan plan plan.  I start school in less than a week and this will probably be a crazy semester because I'm taking Statistics.  All I hear about this class is the amount of work and time that has to go into it.  My advisor and my ex suggested that I start studying for it over the summer.  A friend at Crossfit told me to use the tutoring center.  So while I'm going to school part-time (2 classes), and working 32 hours a week, I'm still going to take on this challenge.  That is why I need to plan plan plan!

My plan:

• Meal prep Sundays!
• Cheat meals - plan them.  Don't just let them happen because you are being lazy.
• Crossfit atleast 3 times a week.  Sunday class, Monday class, then a morning class on Wed, Thurs and/or Friday.

Haven't heard of the paleo diet?  Check out one of my previous blogs about it.

The challenge starts in less than a month so I'm already trying to prep myself by eating mostly paleo right now.  I'm hoping it will make this easier once the day comes.  I'm hoping to see awesome results and to continue living a paleo/crossfit lifestyle.