Today is the final day of Crossfit Southwest's Clean Living Challenge!! I am proud to say I made it through without cheating the program or myself. I ate clean, worked hard, and focused efforts on rehabbing injuries and recovery.
So what are the benefits I have noticed?
- I have loads of energy in the afternoon
- I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go
- Finally sleeping better (Thanks Danielle!)
- Lost about 5lbs and 3.5" from my hips/abdomen
- My um...digestion is more regular than normal
- I have increased my mobility and range of motion in my shoulders and hips
- I reconnected with some great friends and made new bonds with fellow challengers
- My culinary prowess has increased...hello kohlrabi and bacon!
- The first week I had nightmares about baked goods. I can't even eat pie without it messing me up but for some reason I was craving cake, cookies, and pie
- Finding healthy snacks...too often I turned to nuts or fruits which either put me over my carb goal or left me hungry later on
- Explaining my diet to everyone at work and getting crap for it
- Planning all my meals ahead can be exhausting
- Being sober for the Super Bowl. Lame.
- Missing my Dutch Bro's skinny latte
- I'm going to enjoy some little cheats (skinny Margarita from Ajo Al's, some Valentine's chocolate)
- I'll slowly bring back some "forbidden foods" like yogurt and protein shakes
- I plan to keep my carb intake around 100g for now...allowing for some movement depending on my activity level
- Continue taking time to recover...AM sun salutation, yoga few times a week, going to bed early
- Keep pressing forward
Excellent job!! Strict Paleo is tough!!
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