The Paleo/Crossfit Challenge: Week 1

So how did the first week of the challenge go?

Okay, I'll admit.  I was NOT 100% paleo.  :/  Paleo fail!  I had bread 3 times, beans once and a pumpkin spice latte once the first week.  I feel so guilty about that and I can't cheat like that anymore.  Gotta clean it up more if I wanna see bigger/better results.

My purse: looks like a kitchen pantry. So many paleo snacks so I don't go off track and buy a candy bar if I'm hungry. Apple, baby food mush, mixed nuts (no peanuts), banana, carrots.

Life Savers
Trader Joe's Cold Brew Coffee.  Add unsweetend almond milk and daily allowance of Stevia. Yum!  Not really sweet, but the stevia makes it less bitter.  It also prevents me from getting sugary coffee from starbucks.


Frozen grapes.  They are so good and they totally satisfy my sweet tooth after dinner.





New Obsession
Brussel Sprouts - cook bacon in EVOO or Coconut Oil.  Add brussel sprouts, let crisp/brown - about 5 mins.  Add balsamic vinager (not vinagrette) and water to pan.  Cover and let steam for 5 mins.  So good!















WOD 1 - Level I

I started CF mid-July of this year so I'm fairly new. I completed my first challenge WOD on 9/18/2013.

WOD 1, Level I was as follows:
18 min AMRAP
21-18-15-12-9-6-3
8lb Wall Balls
55lb Deadlifts
12" Box Jumps

OMG, this WOD totally kicked my butt!! The wall balls were tough! The line was higher than I normally use and I almost had to jump a little to get the ball up to the line. I felt light headed at times during the WOD and my legs felt a little shakey during the box jumps. I felt pretty solid with the deadlifts though. My coaches and other crossfitters were cheering us on, which helped me push harder. I almost made it through the complete WOD! I made it further than I thought I would. My score was 18:14. Which means I made it through 81 Wall Balls, 81 Deadlifts, and 76 Box Jumps...all in 18 minutes. WOW. That's a lot! I think I did well for being a beginner and now I have something to work for....COMPLETING the WOD when it comes back around at the end of this challenge.

WOD 3 - Level 1

WOD 3, Level 1 - The Hang Power Clean Sprint
5 min AMRAP

The Rep Sequence

Round 1
10 45lb Hang Power Cleans
20 Meter Sprint

Round 2
8 45lb Hang Power Cleans
40 Meter Sprint

Round 3
6 45lb Hang Power Cleans
60 Meter Sprint

Round 4
4 45lb Hang Power Cleans
80 Meter Sprint

Round 5
2 45lb Hang Power Cleans
100 Meter Sprint

 

I finished at 4 minutes 10 seconds.  I'm just happy I finished under the 5 minutes!  I was definately out of breath by the end of this WOD.  I just went hard though.  My legs felt a little shakey when running and I had a few no reps.  When I got tired, I forgot that I had to deadlift it and then do the power clean, and another time I just didn't get the bar up all the way.

 

 

EIGHT week Paleo/Crossfit Challenge has started!

So the 8 week Paleo/Crossfit Challenge has started!!! 

About the Challenge:  Track your food which has to be paleo, or it's considered a 'cheat'.  Complete a total of 10 WODs posted by LuRong Living during the 8 week challenge.  To see more of the rules click here.

Day 1
I prepared myself for the challenge by cleaning out my kitchen of foods I'm not suppose to have.
I forgot to bring my lunch to work so I picked up a Wendy's chili......which later I remember NO LEGUMES!  So that meal had to be counted as a cheat.  I was great the rest of the day though.  I even made myself pork chops and brussel sprouts with bacon.  yum!  I think I'm newly addicted to brussel sprouts.



I went to my box to get my 'before' picture and my measurements taken.  I had a killer headache so I didn't WOD afterwards.  I think my body is adjusting and I didn't have any caffiene that day.  Bad idea!  At the end of the day, I started to have some cravings for something sweet....luckily I had some frozen grapes in the freezer that managed to keep my cravings at bay.

My measurements:
Waist - 36 1/2"
Hips - 47 7/8"
Thighs - 27 1/2"
Upper Arms - 13"
Chest - 33"

I'm not thrilled with these measurements and I'd like to say that maybe they are worse than normal because of my epic cheat weekend.....  or atleast that's what I'm gonna say.  :)  Let's hope these measurements are lower at the end of the challenge!  I haven't recieved my 'before' picture yet.  I'll post the before and after pictures at the end of the challenge. 

The first 3 WODs have been posted.  I plan on doing my first one Wednesday evening.  Wish me luck!  I'll keep you updated as things progress.

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.