Dr Mike from Advanced Performance and Rehabilitation Center will be giving a Paleo chat in conjunction with a presentation on the performance impact that Chiropractic care, nutrition, and neurology can have for athletes at CFV on Wednesday at 730p. All are welcome!
Hydro-static Body Fat testing will be at CFV (well actually on Crescent Road) on Wednesday between 430p and 930p. Please write your name on the sign-in sheet on the whiteboard and bring $100 cash/check/credit to your appointment. **This is mandatory if you want to be in the running for the prizes.**
CFV 6-week Paleo Challenge Overview:
- This will be run on the honor system. CFV is all about the truth. If you lie, not only are you hurting yourself, but you will also negatively impact your fellow members. Also, when you lie, your ear hair grows quicker. Don't let furry earlobes happen to you.
- Starts Wednesday Jan 23 at 12:01a. Ends Wednesday March 6 at 12:01a.
- There will be two divisions: Rx and Scaled.
- Both Rx and Scaled: Organic is recommended but not required. Do the best given your budget.
- Both Rx and Scaled: benchmark wod is "Helcey"
Guidelines:
Must post to this website EVERYDAY (starting Thursday under Wednesday's wod, etc.) one of three things (with respect to what you ate that day given your division): Strict Adherence (meals and snacks/treats), Adherence with Allowances (meals and snacks/treats), Cheat Meal(s). You cannot treat a bad afternoon / entire weekend as one cheat meal (examples given below).
Rx: No Grains, No Legumes, No Added Sugar. No Dairy. No Excuses.
Allowances: You can have - but are not obligated to have - the following:
Two (2) Paleo alcoholic drinks per week (e.g. - a glass of organic red wine, tequila, masculine hard cider) and no stockpiling drinks. Make them count.
Two (2) Paleo treats per week (e.g. - one (1) serving of baked Paleo goods, full fat cultured yogurt, 85% chocolate, etc). Please be reasonable with your serving size and note that one (1) serving is rarely a dozen of anything.
One (1) 'off the reservation' cheat meal over the course of the challenge.
Scaled: No Grains, No Legumes, No Added Sugar, Some Dairy (full fat cultured yogurt, 85% chocolate) in moderation. Some Paleo treats in moderation.
Allowances: You can have - but are not obligated to have - the following:
Five (5) alcoholic drinks per week and no stockpiling drinks.
Five (5) 'off the reservation' cheat meals over the course of the challenge. (You cannot treat a bad afternoon / entire weekend as one cheat meal.)
Prizes:
One Rx winner will receive two (2) months of membership and one scaled winner will receive one (1) month of membership that will be decided upon by:
Compliance with the guidelines of the challenge.
Body fat loss (percentage relative to initial numbers).
Improvement in benchmark wod (Helcey).
Previous winners cannot win again.
Please keep in mind the following:
This is all about eating healthier. Make good choices to minimize your sugar intake (this includes fruits). Don't skip meals. Drink plenty of water. Keep that in mind when making all your food decisions and you should come out on top.
If you're eating Paleo but also having 3 paleo brownies after dinner each day, don't expect to see the results you are hoping for. A Paleo brownie is still a brownie.
Eating Paleo can be tailored for you to lose weight or gain it - but don't obsess over that number on the scale. Stress (i.e. obsessing over a number) will prevent you from achieving your goals. DO NOT WEIGH YOURSELF EVERYDAY.
A few FAQs:
Can I switch between Rx and scaled depending on the day?
No. You are either Rx or scaled from day one for the sake of point calculation.
Should I go back and post on days that I missed?
No. You have already missed that day. Focus on not missing any other days going forward.
Can I use my cheat meal in drinks?
No. That is why there are separate stipulations for what you eat and what you drink. Have a lot of alcohol/soda/etc and it will ruin all the good work you are doing with eating cleaner. Have a lot of water, and it will only make your results at the end of the challenge that much better. Do not underestimate the importance of drinking well - there is no substitute for water!
Can I use heavy cream in my coffee/condiments on my meals?
Yes - just make sure you're not drinking a cup of heavy cream with a splash of coffee.
Can I use condiments/sauces on my meals?
Yes - just make sure you're not eating ketchup with a side of sweet potato fries. (Do you see a pattern here yet?) And make sure you check the ingredient label. You should choose something with a short list of ingredients. You should choose something without sugar or any of it's chemically manufactured derivatives. In some instances, this may be extremely difficult.
Can I eat out considering most restaurants don't have organic/grass fed options?
Yes - just be mindful that the less complicated the food, the better chance it will have less stuff that is bad for you. Ask the wait staff how the food is prepared - they should know. Make good, moderate choices overall and your body should be able to handle the unavoidable/unintentional "cheat". (Which for the purposes of this challenge, will not be considered a cheat - just make a conscious effort to keep it moderate.)
No. It's called a challenge for a reason - it's challenging. Stop indicating your desire to drink more, eat more dessert, blah, blah, blah and just Man/Lady Up and eat clean.
Google is very helpful but a few websites to start everyone off can be found HERE
Start posting today - just to familiarize yourself with the process.
Here is a good video summarizing the why of Paleo:
Best to all!
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