Time flies when you are having fun!!!

I can't believe we are almost two weeks in to the paleo challenge. Now that Chad has taken away my scale, I am a little lost in the morning!!! Will just take some getting used to. I have done a great job with more protein this week although I could still use more I think. I have ordered some bison meat and will pick that up when I get back from Vancouver.

I have a little catching up to do on the blog....

SATURDAY

BREAKFAST
1 banana,1 apple,3 eggs,nuts

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST
protein shake

SNACK
jerky,apple

LUNCH
salad with chicken

DINNER
protein shake

45 min run, 1 hr walk

THURSDAY

30 min run, 1 hr walk

BREAKFAST
1 banana, protein shake

LUNCH
salad with chicken, pineapple and banana

SNACK
nuts

DINNER
beef with salad

WEDNESDAY

35 Min run

BREAKFAST
protein shake, nuts

SNACK
orange, fruit bar,beef jerky

LUNCH
salad with chicken

DINNER
beef/salad

SNACK
protein shake

You want me to do WHAT??!!!!

So Chad thinks I am somewhat obsessing about the scale...I don't get what he means, I have only weighed myself every single day since I was 12!!!!! So tomorrow I am going to......give Chad my scale until after the paleo challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!
I tried to add more protein in today and hope to do even more tomorrow.

CROSSFIT
5 ROUNDS:
50 Du's (I did 30 with 2 singles in between so actually skipped 90 times)
25 SDHP 35lb KB
10 Burpees

22:40

BREAKFAST
1 banana, 1 mini paleo muffin

SNACK
2 pieces bison pepperoni, fruit bar

LUNCH
protein shake

SNACK
beef jerky, orange

DINNER
spaghetti squash with paleo curry

Everybody is different.

I came into crossfit today really discouraged. I am "paleotizing" like crazy, going to crossfit, and running and felt that I wasn't making as much progress as I would like. I talked to Chad and he made the point that everyone's body is different. I am not like Chad, I am like his wife...we look at food and it immediately attaches itself to our bodies. So for someone like me, things are a bit more difficult. So....I need to take things a step further and focus my paleo diet on more protein..and even more protein. So, that is what I am going to do..off to the bison meat shop tomorrow after crossfit!

BREAKFAST
1 egg,1 banan, 2 paleo mini muffins

LUNCH
salad with chicken

SNACK
Auty's protein shake
1 oz nuts

SATURDAY
BREAKFAST
2 pieces Paleo french toast,banana,1 bolied egg

LUNCH
2 oz nuts,soup with chicken,banana

DINNER
salad with chicken

SUNDAY
BREAKFAST
2 pieces paleo french toast

LUNCH
salad with chicken

DINNER
salmon with vegetables

SNACK
1 banana, 2 mini muffins

I am getting stronger!!!!!!!!!!!!

Crossfit today went well and I think I am getting stronger..I did today's workout 2 minutes faster than last time with 5lbs more weight.

CROSSFIT

ELIZABETH 21-15-9
10:13
Cleans + ring dips
80lb cleans, dips with black band

BREAKFAST
2 eggs,1 slice paleo bread,banana

SNACK
2 mini paleo muffins

LUNCH
2 oz nuts,broccoli soup,paleo bread with turkey,1sq dark chocolate

DINNER
1 pear,chicken, Happy Planet juice

DID PALEO MAKE ME DO A HANDSTAND??!!!

I did a handstand today for the first time in my life...I was so impressed with myself that it didn't even bother me that I wacked my chin with a 95lb bar!!!!

CROSSFIT
Split jerk 5x3
75-85-90-90-95(2)

2 HANDSTANDS!!!!! (I did it twice just to make sure it wasn't a fluke).

BREAKFAST
apple, 3 paleo crepes with 1 banana and coconut milk drizzle (Sandra - these were GREAT!)

SNACK
Paleo almond bar

LUNCH
bowl of leek/broccoli/cauliflower soup - STACY this was delicious!!! I do need to add in more protein to my diet though
1 piece Paleo bread - not bad at all
1 sq dark chocolate (I had a craving)

SNACK
1 crepe, with 1/2 tbsp almond butter,banana

DINNER
soup, 1 piece paleo bread

Busy day..needed 4 more hours

Being up at 5am and working till midnight took a toll today on my workouts..so I guess today was an off day. I did eat well.

BREAKFAST
apple, fruit smoothie

SNACK
banana

LUNCH
salad with chicken
3 oz nuts

DINNER
salad with chicken

2nd day on the road..

Got up at 5 am to do 1 hour of intervals on the treadmill before work..I would have to say that the only thing that got me out of bed that early was this challenge! The eating went fairly well.there were not a lot of lunch options, but I did my best.

BREAKFAST
apple with mixed fruit, 3 egg omlette

LUNCH
smokie (no bun), Thai coconut soup (they must have known I was paleoing)

SNACK
2 oz nuts, beef jerkey

DINNER
4 oz beef tenderloin, 4 grilled prawns, veggies

The actual Paleo Challenge begins....

So I have 6 weeks to kick some paleo butt!!!! It starts with a trip to Victoria for work. In the past, work trips have thrown me off track. I usually do really well in the working out department, it is the eating where I fall off track. When anything that you want is available 24/7...talk about temptation!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So far so good though!

CROSSFIT
1000m row

Randy - 75 Power Cleans
6:49
I used 45lbs, but I should have went heavier.

Back squats 7 x 1
75-85-95-105-115-120
This was a PR for me!! whoop whoop!!!

BREAKFAST
1 banana, 1oz almonds

SNACK
1 apple, 1oz nuts

LUNCH
spinach salad with egg, chicken,onion,mushroom with lemon and olive oil on the side

SNACK
orange juice, 1 oz nuts

DINNER
8 oz tenderloin, veggies

Sundays..............

Sundays are usually my lazy day and today was no exception. My stomach was still not quite right and I was busy rushing around packing for Victoria. I did get to take Bodie for a walk.

BREAKFAST
1 banana, 2 oz nuts

SNACK
2 mini apple flax seed muffins

LUNCH
bacon/mushroom omlette, orange

SNACK
1 banana with coconut milk

Fat doesn't make you fat.

Some peolpe are assessing the paleo situation and are commenting that they don't like to eat fat - avacado, coconut milk, nuts. Fat doesn't make you fat.

RUN
Awfully sore today so I ran for 30 minutes and stretched for 20 minutes.

BREAKFAST
fruit salad, 3 mini apple flaxseed muffins

LUNCH
bacon/hot pepper/avacado omlette

SNACK
2 flaxseed muffins, 3 oz nuts, 1 apple

DINNER
Coconut Curry Chicken and cauliflower rice (these are both new for me and the curry is simmering onthe stove right now...I will let you knwo how it goes!)

Am I slacking already????

Haha..no, I am not slacking already, I have just had a few minor setbacks. I have been absolutely fantastic with the paleo part this week. I had a busy few days so I was neglecting my blog, and with some stomach issues and busy evenings, I have not met my crossfit goal of 3 on 1 off. I have however, either ran or did crossfit every day this week which is a step in the right direction. The paleo challenge starts on Monday so I need to be ready. Why does the challenge have to start
the day I leave for Vancouver???? Oh well - another challenge!!! So to catch up:

1 hour walk with Bodie

BREAKFAST
fruit salad, 2 apple flaxseed mini muffins

SNACK
tea,3 oz nuts,beef jerky

LUNCH
salad with chicken
small piece of dark chocolate

DINNER
salad with chicken
fruit salad

JANUARY 13, WEDNESDAY

RUN
1 hour intervals

I took Bodie for an hour walk

BREAKFAST
10 almonds,banana,1 piece almond bar (must post recipe)

LUNCH
bacon/mushroom omlette

SNACK
protein shake (this isn't exactly paleo, but after my run I was just craving one..I used water instead of my usual milk)

DINNER
salad with chicken and avacado

January 14, THURSDAY

CROSSFIT

Squat 100-75-50-25

Pull ups 10-20-30-40

23:40

This was a gooder. I did all the pullups with a blue band except for the last 29 which I moved to rows. I ripped open a blister on my palm so I couldn't hold on to the bar anymore. Today I can't really open and close my hand so I will not be making it to crossfit until Monday.

BREAKFAST

2oz nuts,apple

SNACK

Paleo Apple Flaxseed muffins (must post recipe). These were so good especially since sometimes I just can't stomach eggs in the morning. I made them into mini muffins even though it said to make 6 large muffins. It made 24 minis.

LUNCH

leftover sesame chicken and veggie lasagna

DINNER

7oz steak and salad

SNACK

2 mini flaxseed muffins

You can have anything you want if you give up the belief that you can't have it.

So today is a little odd in that I need to fast (no food or water) until after I get some tests done on my stomach this afternoon. I decided to go to crossfit anyways and give it my best shot. I did not set any records...that's for sure.

CROSSFIT
Row 4 x 1000m
7 min rest between sets
4:12,4:32,4:57,4:47

SNACK
banana,2 oz nuts,beef jerkey

SNACK
peaches in fruit juice

LUNCH
chicken breast and salad

DINNER
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna (soooo good!) and Honey Soy Chicken with sesame seeds

My friend Megan came over for dinner and even though she is not a paleo princess she said dinner was fabulous! I roasted all the vegetables for the lasagna and thought they would even be great as a side item.

Paleo Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
courtesy of http://www.jensgonepaleo.blogspot.com/

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
2 Large Zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2" slices
2 Italian Eggplant or 1 Standard Eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/2" slices
1 Red Bell Pepper, quartered and seeded
12 Asparagus Spears, trimmed
10 Thyme Sprigs
1 T. Fresh Rosemary
2 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
Coarse Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
½ cup fresh basil

Sauce:
1 Small Yellow Onion, thinly sliced
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 T. EVOO
1 T. Tomato Paste
1/2 T. Dried Oregano
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes
14oz Can of Whole Plum Tomatoes


Brush vegetables with EVOO and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme sprigs. Roast zucchini, eggplant, and bell pepper at 400F for 20-25 minutes, until soft and slightly caramelized. Remove zucchini and eggplant and set aside. Add asparagus to the roasting pan and continue to roast with the bell peppers for another 10-12 minutes.

While the vegetables are roasting, make the sauce. Sweat onions and garlic in EVOO, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Add red pepper flakes and dried oregano. Stir to coat and saute another 2-3 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Crush whole tomatoes into the sauce and add all of the juices to the pan. Simmer, on low, for 15-20 minutes.

While the sauce is simmering chop the basil.

Once your vegetables are roasted and your sauce is prepared, begin the layering process. To a 1.5 qt. (mine is a 9"x7" pyrex with a lid) baking dish, add a thin layer of sauce and 3/4 of the roasted zucchini .Add the next layer, 3/4 of the eggplant. Spread half of the remaining sauce, half of the basil, the remaining zucchini and eggplant, and all of the asparagus (I cut mine into 1.5" pieces, for easy eating) and bell peppers (thinly sliced after roasting). Finish the layering with the remaining sauce and basil.

Cover the baking dish with a lid or aluminum foil. Bake at 375F for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook another 30 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before cutting. Garnish with fresh basil.

I have also had some people asked about the prawn curry dish.

Red Curry w/Shrimp, Scallops, and Vegetables
courtesy of www.jensgonepaleo.blogspot.com

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

1/2lb Jumbo Prawns
1/3lb Jumbo Scallops (about 3), quartered
3 Medium Zucchini, julienned
2 Small Eggplant, cut into small cubes
1 Red Bell Pepper, julienned
1 T. Coconut Oil
1 Can Coconut Milk
3 T. Red Curry Paste (I bought this at Lucky 97)
1 T. Kaffir Lime Leaves (I bought these at Lucky 97. It was $2 for a whole bunch of them)

Julienne the zucchini and red bell peppers, and cut the Italian eggplant into small cubes.

Add 1 T. of coconut oil to a saute pan and melt, over medium heat. Add the eggplant and toss to coat. Cook until slightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and bell peppers. Toss vegetables together and cook another 5-7 minutes. Add 2 heaping tablespoons of red curry paste and toss with vegetables, to coat. Add one 14oz can of coconut milk (full fat) and kaffir lime leaves, simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add seafood, toss to coat, cover, and continue to cook until seafood is cooked through.

I have had the curry over spaghetti squash, and will have the leftover lasagna on spaghetti squash tomorrow.

HOW TO COOK SPAGHETTI SQUASH - it's easy peasy

1. Slice in half lengthwise.
2. Scoop out the seeds - kinda like you are carving a jack o'lantern?
3. Place cut side down on a plate.
4. Add 1/2 inch water to plate
5. Microwave for 12 minutes.
6. Let sit for a bit (for no reason other than the fact that it is hot and you will burn yourself)
7. Scoop out with a fork.

It comes out looking like spaghetti and it is delicious!!!!!!!!

Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail.

CROSSFIT
5 sets of 3 pullups - delay 3 seconds going down
I used a green band for assistance becuase I have yet to be able to do a "real" pullup unassisted.

TABATA MASHUP - 20 seconds jumping pull ups, 10 seconds rest, 20 seconds jumping squats, 10 seconds rest x8
I did 121 jumping pullups and 78 squat jumps.

BREAKFAST
1 banana, 2 oz mixed nuts

LUNCH
leftover panang curry with spaghetti squash

SNACK
Banana, apple, 2oz nuts

DINNER
Salad with chicken, side of honey ginger dressing

Start where you are then take the next step.

A friend asked me what inspires me and for the first time in my life, I couldn't answer that question. How can I be inspired by nothing? You get into the same routine and sometimes I think maybe we forget what inspires us. So my goal for 2010 is going to be to inspire myself. This being the year before I turn 30, I am officially going to start blogging my crossfit/paleo journey. Starting now.....

CROSSFIT
I usually don't crossfit on the weekends, but I am going to try to change to a 3 days on 1 day off schedule. I will start with this on Monday. I am also going to add in 100 squats, 100 pushup and 100 situps to the end of my running workout whenever possible.

RUN
I am meeting my friend Robi for a 60 minute cardio session. During the winter months, these will be treadmill workouts as for some reason this year, I have absolutely no desire to run outside.

5 min walk
15 min jog
20 min run on incline (intervals of 2min run/1min fast walk, incline increases every interval)
15 min run (intervals of 2min run/1min fast walk, speed increases every interval)
5 min walk

100 SQAUTS
100 PUSHUPS
100 SITUPS

OTHER
45 min walk with Bodie

BREAKFAST
3 scrambled eggs with chives

SNACK

Banana, piece of almond bar (receipes to follow when I find the time)

AFTER THE GYM SNACK

Handful mixed nuts (I keep these in individually portioned bags in my gym bag at all times)

1 apple

LUNCH/DINNER

Leftover Panang with spaghetti squash (again, recipes to follow)

fresh pineapple