My Paleo Diaries Part 2

I am on Day 26 of my Paleo Diet and I have to be honest - I have been cheating just a little bit.  I find that working long hours does not cater itself to health food, but instead comfort food.  Just an example, I work at a DoubleTree hotel which key symbol is The Cookie - a 1oz, 320 calorie, buttery, nutty, chocolate goodness.  WAIT - Just to be clear I have not had a cookie.  It is however very hard to stick to a clear diet when those around those who are eating The Cookie.

At our mid-challenge weigh in at Chalk Fitness on Saturday, January 26th I was surprised by my results!  I lost 4lbs of fat!  Wha?!?!  Way too cool!   I am a little worried about the final weigh in this Saturday the 9th!  eep....I hope my results are even better or at least the same as my last weigh in.  :)  We'll See!  But hey, I lost 4 pounds!!!!!!!

More over, I am interested in seeing how the final work out challenge will go for me.  4 weeks ago on our initial weigh in and work out:

30 straight minutes
5 Burpees
10 Swings - 18lb Kettlebell
50 Meter Shuttle Run
*Repeat*

I was working out next to these 2 girls, which I like to call "The Power Twins" (they are totally not related but competative and ambitious!)  They called themselves Pace Partners and while I was next to them I tried so hard to keep up!  I acheieved an amazing number of 20!!! WOAH! Man o Man was I one tired little girl.

I initially wanted to "leave room for improvement" on my first go at it, but those Power Twins inspired and challenged me!  On Saturday, I hope to at least get 1 more rep in there but I want to get 25, we'll see, those burpees are killer!

I leave you now with this - the shirt I will wear on Saturday for my final weigh in & final challenge!

Thank you for your continued support!  I encourage everyone to work out and sweat - it makes you feel better in SO many ways!

If you're Orange County, please come visit us at Chalk Fitness - The Friends that Sweat Together, Stay together!

Orange County Fair

I went to OC Fair yesterday!  I went with my husband, our good friend and his wife & daughter and our trainer and his wife and son.  The 8 of us had a blast!


We pet pigs, goats and sheep!  We saw giant cows and baby calfs.  We talked with a gentlemen farmer about Oxen and their incredible ability to pull heavy things!  We walked around the shopping center for unlimited opportunities to buy things you don't need and won't use!


FOOD!


The fair is known for fried food, BBQ, huge items and pure goodness.  Here is the list of things I ate:


Freshly sliced potato chips - lightly salted
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Fries
12" Corndog
Drumstick - vanilla ice cream, chocolate coating, peanut topping in a sugar cone.


Of course I did not eat all of this all at once if that's what you're thinking!  Now, my husband and I have been on a strict diet and for 6 days we eat very conservatively and healthy and on the 7th day we have a "Cheat Day" where we can eat the not-so-healthy foods!  And as you may have guessed; yesterday was our cheat day.  And to save on money and cost - we shared!


Overall the day was fantastic!  I love watching young children find true amazement and fascination with everything at the fair.  I must say that I lived vicariously though my friends' kids! :)  Watching them have fun was fun enough for me!  I was also jealous of their ability to take a nap!


In recap:  I believe we walked a total of over 4 miles (I in flip flops), I have a massive sunburn on my shoulders and upper arms, the back of my knees (OUCH) and the tops of my feet (weird).  I got home and was completely tired and exhausted.  


What a great day!