CrossFit Lions - Paleo Challenge - Fall 2011

Day 23!! October 4th

2011-10-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

sorry about the blog post delay...a wedding happened (and it was a-mazing). Hope everyone is still on track:)

congrats to Matt and Jenny Shaughnessy!! you guys are absolutely incredible together!!

also guys and gals... if you haven't paid yet, please do so soon:) thaaaanks!!

day 18, September 29

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Day 17 - Sept 28

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Day 16!! September 27

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hey kiddlings:)

just a reminder, if you haven't paid the $50 yet, please could you get your money in as soon as you can:) that would be wonderful:)

keep on keeping on!!

Day 15 - Sept 26

2011-09-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

Starting the 3rd week!!! Nice work everyone....

I was MIA for the weekend, was 80% paleo (last dinner as a single woman with girlfriends on Saturday....chose to indulge ;)

Jenny

Day 14!!! September 25

2011-09-25T18:39:00.000-07:00

way to go guys!! keep up the awesome job!!

Day 13 - Sept 24

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Day 12 - Sept 23

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Happy Friday!!

Day 11. September 22, 2011

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way to go guys!! so proud of everyone so far!

Day 10 - Sept 21

2011-09-21T10:51:00.000-07:00

Glad to see you all back on here!! Keep it up!!

jenny

Day 9 - Sept 20

2011-09-20T07:27:00.000-07:00

Where is everyone?!?!!?

Day 8 - Sept 19th

2011-09-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

Start of the second week!

Jenny

Day 7 - Sept 18th

2011-09-18T12:19:00.000-07:00

Almost 1 week complete!!! How is everyone doing? The food entries have really dropped off since day 1...if you are reading this you should be logging your food!!!

Jenny

Day 6 - Sept 17

2011-09-17T08:51:00.000-07:00

Weekends can be challenging....stay strong!!

Day 5 - Sept 16

2011-09-16T09:34:00.000-07:00

TGIF! How is everyone doing? Remember to blog your food...no matter what!!!

Day 4! September 15th

2011-09-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

Good work guys!! you're doing amazing!!

***7pm tonight and Friday at the Den. Megan Wiebe from Defined wellness will be in!***

Day 3 :0) September 14

2011-09-14T08:38:00.000-07:00

Good work everyone!!

Don't forget to come in on thursday or friday at 7pm to get your info and yourselves weighed in:)

Day 2 - Sept 13

2011-09-13T08:06:00.001-07:00

Day 1 - Sept 12th, 2011

2011-09-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hey party people!!

Here we go....thanks Roe for getting everyone enrolled & excited about clean eating for the next 6 weeks.

This is the place to log your meals EVERY DAY - this will keep you accountable!!

There are links on the right side of the blog for food ideas/recipes...

Have fun!!

Jenny

July 13

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July 10

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July 6

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July 5

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July 4

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July 3

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July 2

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JULY 1, 2011

2011-07-01T08:04:00.000-07:00

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

I am committing to a "Whole 22".......clean eating for the next 22 days (I go to Vegas on July 22nd)

Who's in??

For some great new info, check out the new post by Whole 9 here:

http://whole9life.com/2011/06/whole-30-v4/

Jenny

June 23rd

2011-06-23T09:53:00.000-07:00

I will begin my food and workout posting again on this blog. I have been back eating clean since Monday of this week. This last weekend was a real tipping point for me and made me realize that this half ass paleo/zone/ shit I have been eating is not working. Especially with a broken ankle which has me sitting on my ass for most of the day. I am going to take my fat intake way down to what I was doing before. I was eating enough fat before for a super lean guy and I am not that right now.

Breakfast:
2 eggs, tomatoe, little bit of chedar cheese, peppers, 2 small pieces of bacon
Lunch 1:
chicken salad with carrots and pickle
Lunch 2:
salmon sashimi, 2 chicken skewers, misco soup
Snack:
35g whey protein w/t water, apple

May 20

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May 19

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May 18

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May 17

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May 16

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May 15

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2 weeks done...

May 11

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May 10

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May 9

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May 8

2011-05-08T08:34:00.000-07:00

May - 1 week done!

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May 6

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May 5

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May 4

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May 3

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May 2

2011-05-02T09:49:00.001-07:00

May 1st - starting 30 day challenge!!

2011-05-01T21:20:00.000-07:00

Hey guys, Matt and I are starting the Whole 30 today.....feel free to join :)

http://whole9life.com/2010/12/whole30-2011

April 13

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April 12

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April 11

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April 9

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April 8

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April 7

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April 6

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April 5

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April 4

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April 3

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April 2

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April 1

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March 31

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March 30

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March 29

2011-03-29T11:42:00.000-07:00

Day 2...glad to have some company!!

March 28 - Food Journal

2011-03-28T19:44:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I am going to start tracking my food on here again, it keeps me accountable :)

Feel free to join!

Jenny

DAY 30

2011-02-01T07:25:00.000-08:00

WE DID IT!!!

Day 30, congrats to everyone!!! I can't believe that it's been 30 days already, it went by really fast for me.

Post your thoughts:

1. how do you feel?
2. have you noticed any changes (weight, energy, gym performance, anything else?!?!)
3. what is your plan now?
4. what are you going to eat tomorrow?? :)

Jenny

Day 29

2011-01-31T07:43:00.000-08:00

Day 29

Wow! Really day 29 already, only 2 more days to be strict. Like Michelle brought up yesterday, curious to hear what's around the corner for everyone on day 31. Plan on keeping it up, or happy to toss it out the window?

Any gains or loss to report, improvement in energy?

Have a great sunny Monday!

Annie

Day 28

2011-01-30T08:15:00.000-08:00

Wow guys, only 3 days left!!

Hope everyone is feeling good, it's gorgeous outside today!!

Stay strong, and keep posting....alot of people have dropped off this past week.....are you still lurking??

Post meals/questions/thoughts to comments...

Jenny

Day 27

2011-01-29T08:09:00.000-08:00

Good morning!

Day 27....so close to the finish.

Hope that everyone is feeling good/better......Annie hope to see you and Scott (& Olivia) back at the den soon!!

Post meals & questions to comments. Have a great weekend.

Jenny

Day 26

2011-01-28T07:08:00.000-08:00

TGIF!! We are approaching our last weekend of the challenge.....stay strong people!!!

And we get to do Cindy today.....yippee ;)

Have a great Friday, post meals/questions to comments!!

Jenny

Day 25

2011-01-27T06:34:00.001-08:00

Almost the end of the week.

Scott woke up under the weather and Olivia went to bed not feeling so great. Definitively washing my hands and all the towels and sheets in the house!

Try to stay healthy and away from all the bugs out there!

Happy Thursday!

Post meals/questions to comment.

Annie :)

Day 24

2011-01-26T08:41:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!

One week from today we will be done!!! Great job everyone, let's stay strong to the finish...

Post meals & thoughts to comments.

Jenny

Day 23

2011-01-25T06:27:00.000-08:00

Wow time actually flies! I can't believe there's only a week left. What a different experience for me this time. I can't believe I was so grumpy about it and quit on day 5 last time!

Interesting to hear of everyone's experience. Keep posting your feelings/thoughts/meals. We all have different reasons for taking this on, but the sharing and each other has really helped me going.

Happy Tuesday!

Annie :)

Day 22

2011-01-24T07:22:00.000-08:00

One week left!!!

How is everyone feeling? Do you have more energy? Less sugar cravings? Feeling lean?

I am feeling good, but still not as good as I know I can. I am just going to push through this last week, focusing on more veggies, less nuts & fruit. It's hard though.....fruit is my fave :)

Not alot of posting over the weekend....if you are lurking, then post! If you fell off the wagon, fess up and commit to gettting back on!!

Post meals to comments, have a great day.

Jenny

Day 21

2011-01-23T09:03:00.000-08:00

Morning!

We bought new curtains for our bedroom yesterday....makes the room SO much darker, what a difference!! I had a great sleep :)

We also bought our own copy of Robb Wolf's "Paleo Solution", so Annie & Geoff you can finally ready Annie T's copy!! We will bring it to the gym tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend....staying strong?

Post meals/questions to comments.

Jenny

Day 20

2011-01-22T08:08:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! We are 2/3 of the way there...

Congrats to everyone that tackled Fran yesterday, lots of PR's set, must be the Paleo :)

Another weekend is here, stay strong! Post your meals & questions to comments.

Jenny

Day 19

2011-01-21T08:04:00.000-08:00

I think I can say it for us all....TGIF!

Olivia is turning 9 today, we're off to Whistler for the weekend. Keep up the posting on the weekend and stay focus.

It's so good to hear that many of you want to go on for 60 days. I think for myself it is becoming more a new lifestyle than a 30 days challenge for sure. I am enjoying baking and trying new recipes.

Have a great one, post meals and questions to comments.

Annie :)

Day 18

2011-01-20T08:36:00.000-08:00

Happy Thursday gang, nice to see there's still lots of us hanging around.

Feeling a little better today, looking forward to breakfast to see if it goes down easy because I'm hungry!

Yesterday I had craving for a glass of milk...strange...maybe the heartburn. I love to hear how everyone is doing, don't forget to post recipes and share the worthy ones. Solo, your soup last night sounds delicious.

Have a great one!

Day 17

2011-01-19T07:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!

So glad to see that everyone is still pushing through the challenge.....

Thanks for the macaroon recipe Ro - I'm sure that lots of people will be trying it out, sounds delicious!!

My headache is gone (for now) and I am looking forward to today's workout for some weird reason. Hope to see lots of you there!

Post meals & questions to comments.

Jenny

Day 16

2011-01-18T07:48:00.000-08:00

I am noticing that fewer and fewer people are posting their meals.....if you are lurking, join us! We are past halfway, stay strong to the end if you want to see true results!!

It takes our bodies several weeks to "detox" from all of the sugar, dairy & grains.....you won't feel the effects of this way of eating after doing it for a day or two....it might take a while. I personally am still not waking up feeling rested, and am still getting random headaches. But then I remember that I have only been eating clean for 15 days, after a lifetime of eating bad stuff!! I have to be patient :)

Post meals, comments & questions!

Jenny

Day 15

2011-01-17T07:45:00.000-08:00

Half way today!

I resisted temptations easily last night, I brought some biltong with me and grabbed a handful of fruits there. Wasn't even too tempted by the one bite brownies. Didn't seem worth it last night.

Hope everyone is feeling great, or turning the corner right now to more energy.

Post meals and thoughts to comment.

Annie :)

Day 14

2011-01-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

Day 14, I smell halfway!

I hope everyone had a lovely Saturday. The wildest thing Scott and I thought to do while Olivia was at her sleepover at auntie Annie was order a movie on demand and get 10hrs of sleep! Really reaping the benefit of sleep this year, great chapter on sleeping in Robb Wolf 'Paleo Solution'.

Can't wait to read what everyone is eating/feeling today.

Have a great Sunday!
Annie :)

Day 13

2011-01-15T07:59:00.000-08:00

Morning! Another weekend and social events to navigate. Stay strong and remember why you are doing this. I am starting to see and feel the benefit, it does make it easier to keep on making good choices.

Looking forward to seeing everyone for the 9am!

Post meals and feelings to comment.

Annie :)

Dessert Demons...

2011-01-14T12:58:00.000-08:00

Really good blog post from Whole 9 today...

I think that many of us deal with this.....needing "something sweet" after a meal (I know that I do!!)

Interesting that it's really just a mental thing, our brains have been told that we need dessert in order to be satisfied....and on the paleo challenge the dessert may show up as a banana etc.

Check it out!

http://whole9life.com/2011/01/dessert/

Jenny

Day 12

2011-01-14T07:19:00.000-08:00

TGIF!

Here comes the weekend....stay strong....

Post meals/comments/questions here!

Jenny

Day 11

2011-01-13T07:08:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!

Day 11....how is everyone feeling? More energy yet? Sugar cravings gone?

I am doing well, eating more fruit & nuts that I would like, but am working on it! I have a snowshoe/fondue night with my team from work tonight.....should be interesting. I have packed lots of paleo snacks. It will be fun to pull out my bags of beef jerky & almonds while everyone else dips cake into chocolate....

Stay strong! Post all meals & thoughts to comments.

Jenny

Day 10

2011-01-12T06:12:00.000-08:00

Day 10 already. Anyone else feeling like they are prepping a lot of food in the morning? If I am prepared this paleo thing is easy and quite tasty I must say! But it does take some preparation.

Enjoy the not quite snow day everyone! Drive safe!

Annie :)

Day 9

2011-01-11T06:18:00.000-08:00

Day 9 already! I think I am experiencing my first energy dip, but I can't believe I went this long.
Stay strong everyone I know we will turn a corner and feel great soon! See everyone at the den for 4:30...unless we get hit by the storm!

Good day team!

Annie

Day 8

2011-01-10T07:52:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! We survived the weekend (well, most of us did...), great work!!

I personally feel great. Not "leaping" out of bed in the morning yet, but feel like my energy is really consistent throughout the day. And my skin feels way better too....

Post meals to comments, have a great day.

Jenny

Day 7 - One Week Done!!!

2011-01-09T09:14:00.000-08:00

How is everyone doing? I feel great....thought the weekend would be hard, but I managed to make it through...

Post your meals & thoughts to comments, we are 1/4 of the way there!!!

Jenny

Day 6

2011-01-08T08:26:00.000-08:00

Day 6, in many ways this is easier than I expected, last time I attempted this I had failed badly by day 5. I haven't seen a huge drop in energy yet. But I do feel slightly grumpy every time I wake up to another breakfast of eggs.

Have a great day! Weekends are a little tougher, stay strong, post meals to comment and read all your food labels!

Annie :)

Read your labels...

2011-01-07T19:41:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,

Thought this was an interesting post from Whole 9.....you may want to check your almond milk etc., chances are it isn't "paleo". Lots of weird ingredients that you can't pronounce is a sign that it's not real food!

http://whole9life.com/2010/05/read-your-labels/

Obviously everyone is going to make their own choices here, just wanted to share :)

The Whole 9 peeps are pretty strict (for 30 days) and then they let you loosen up.

Jenny

Day 5-how's everybody feeling?

2011-01-07T07:11:00.000-08:00

Day 5 breakfast:

I am already sick of eggs....wonder why I can eat PB everyday of my life, but can't handle egss more than 2 days.

Trying something new; morning shake w a frozen banana, unsweetened almond milk and sunflower butter.

It was delicious, but the two year Zone vet in me realizes it was lacking in protein. Post 30 days challenge I would round it up with protein powder.

Have a good day everyone! Post meals and feelings to comment.

Annie :)

Jenny, thanks for all the improvements.

Day 4-so far so good?

2011-01-06T07:56:00.000-08:00

Morning! Another day on the way, let's see what day 4 has on the menu.

Breakfast: fruit salad and 1 sausage, 1 egg before Crossfit.

Annie

Day 3-nice to see our group expanding!

2011-01-05T07:09:00.000-08:00

Day 3 is off to a good start!
I think I found a yummy no eggs breakfast alternative.

2 Italians sausage links w fruit salad.

Have a good day!
Annie :)

Day 2-post meals to comments

2011-01-04T07:23:00.001-08:00

Hello all!

Day 2 and no PB.

Breakfast:
Egg custard (will post recipe tonight) w fruit salad.

Off to work! Be sure to post your meals to comment too.

Annie :)

Paleo Challenge 2011 edition

2011-01-03T21:51:00.000-08:00

Hi guys!

Let's open up the forum again for a brand new 30 days challenge. Jenny and I will update daily for Chris.
Post what you ate for the day, any cool recipes you tried and want to share or struggles you may have.
We are all in this together.

After eating 4 lbs of cheese last night, Scott and I were happy to get this healthy eating going, but I forgot to jump on the scale this morning, I want to see if my weight moves one way or the other.

So for day 1 for Scott and I:

Breakfast:
Fruit salad (banana-kiwi-pomegranate-apples+grapes)w eggs and bacon w black coffee.
Lunch:
Salad w salami and chicken w apple, red peppers and cucumbers. Olive oil and lemon juice dressing.
Snack:
Larabar
Dinner:
Roasted chicken w herbs and seasonings w roasted asparagus, parsnips and turnips. Baked blueberries w almonds and unsweetened coconut for dessert (from Everyday Paleo delish).

Felt good, we ate a lot! I think I was concerned with being hungry and overdid it.

Week 3

2010-09-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

Keep posting your food here. Remember that if you fall off the wagon for a meal, that it isn't hard to get back on. Worst thing you can do is say that you had a bad meal therefore you can't do this. Keep eating well, keep training hard.

I say this to you and myself.

Week 2 -- The Paleo Solution

2010-09-19T20:46:00.000-07:00

Here is the start up guide that Robb Wolf has put out on his blog. His new book The Paleo Solution is available now at www.robbwolf.com. Robb is widely regarded as the top nutritional mind in CrossFit even though he no longer is affiliated with HQ.

The Paleo Solution Quick Start Guide

1-Clean out the Pantry
2-Go shopping
3-Cook!
4-Go for a walk
5-Sleep!

1-Clean out the Pantry
We do not have self-control. PLAN AHEAD! Don’t have tempting foods in the house.
Remove the bread, rice, pasta, cookies, crackers, puddings, ice cream, waffles, juice,
sodas, cereals, oatmeal, artificial sweeteners, yogurt, soy sauce, teriyaki sauce, canned
soups, apple sauce, noodles…all refined, packaged foods. Bag it all up, take it to a food
bank or homeless shelter. No, the kids do NOT need crackers and Goldfish. They might
actually be healthier if YOU are healthier!

2-Shopping
Now it’s time to fill your cupboards with food worth eating.

Protein-
Ideally these options are grass fed or wild caught. If you cannot find those should
you eat a bagel? No! Conventional options are fine. Beans and rice do NOT count.
Land-Pork, beef, lamb.
Sea-Trout, salmon, shrimp, crab. You know…fishy type stuff!
Air-Chicken, turkey, duck, ostrich. I know, ostrich is flightless don’t get cheeky.

Round things out with some good quality bacon, omega-3 enriched eggs and
some items like chicken-apple sausage to help you with breakfast on busy days.

Veggies-
Ideally these are local and organic, but again, this should not be a deal breaker. Our local
mega-food chain actually has the best produce outside of the farmers market, and at an
amazing price. Shop with the season, which typically means what is on sale. Mix up the
colors.

Fruit-
Limit fruit to 1 serving per day if fat loss is your goal. A serving is not a whole
watermelon. If you want to screw things up and not make progress, eat all the fruit you
want, it’s your nickel, ride the ride as you like. In order of preference: Berries, melons,
citrus, apples, pears. Bananas, papayas and mangoes are great for athletes post workout
but dodgy for folks who want to lose weight.

Fats-
Olive oil (extra virgin) coconut, avocado (oil and whole), macadamia (whole and oil),
almonds, walnuts. If fat loss is a goal limit nuts to 1-2 oz. per day.

Odds & Ends
Marinara sauce, herbs, spices-curry powder, garlic, ginger, cilantro, garam massala, chili
powder, black pepper, lemon zest, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, oregano, and basil. Get
at least 20 herbs and spices to keep your cooking lively. Stock up on espresso, teas and
mineral water as these are your beverages of choice.

Cook!
The majority of your meals look something like this:
● 4-8 oz of lean protein such as chicken, lean beef, turkey, pork loin or seafood.
● Several servings of vegetables, either raw, steamed, or lightly cooked.
● Finally, round out the meal with good fats from Avocado, olive oil or a handful of
un-salted nuts such as almonds, pecans, macadamias or walnuts.

Keypoints:
-Protein every meal
-3-4 meals per day
-Limit fruit to 1 serving if fat loss is a goal
-Limit nuts to 1-2 oz if fat loss is a goal
-Beverages are coffee, tea, minearal water. Unsweetened, this includes stevia.

Go for a Walk!
Get outside and move. Gauge your fitness level and act accordingly. If you need help,
find a trainer or coach.

Sleep!
Black out your room. No, REALLY black out your room. No LED lights from alarm
clocks, fire alarms, TV’s etc. Do not watch TV or check email for at least 1 hour before
bed. Go to bed early, get at least 8-9 hrs of sleep. You should wake up without an alarm,
feeling refreshed.

Questions? Confused?
If you are curious about these recommendations read The Paleo Solution. Or just follow
this guide, reap all the benefits and don’t bother with the details. That’s up to you.

60 Day Challenge Starts Today

2010-09-06T19:48:00.000-07:00

Leave your week one food, daily on the comment section of this post. Also please leave what your game plan is. Get out the Whole 30 diet for information on the recommended diet or just google Paleo Diet.

Good luck and lets get fit together. God knows I will need all the support you can give me. This is a big 60 days for me. I have some big goals and I want to achieve them.

Day 24

2010-07-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

I would apologize for being late again in the posts but my sorry ass excuses probably aren't worth much at this point. Proud of you all.

Day 19

2010-07-02T07:18:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day outside.....Why is it easier to eat well when the weather is good? Maybe its because its easier to do everything when the weather is good.

Day 17

2010-06-30T07:02:00.000-07:00

Over half way done kids. I have heard a lot of great stories so far about how this way of eating is effecting people in a positive way. That is really exciting, especially since they say it takes like 60 days or so before you really feel what this fuel can do for you.

Keep it up.

Day 16

2010-06-29T19:20:00.001-07:00

I have been eating more pickles the last couple of days. Been craving them. Is that weird?