Week 2

The last week has been good. I am finding that I have got my mind into the right thinking. I am subconsciously making the right choices. Now that I have had a couple of weeks to get into my head what is right and what is wrong Im finding it quite easy to work out what I am allowed to eat and to make meals.

I went one night to my parents for tea. My mum made these amazing lettuce cups filled with meat for dinner. They had a few other things in theirs, lentils and sauces. I wasn’t allowed those so she made me individual mince with things I am allowed! Its great as its making it easy for me having the support of my family. 

I also had a couple of days with my work collegue, who is doing paleo also. We took turns taking dinner for both of us to work. The first night she made an amazing beef curry on kumara mash! It had zucchini, capsicum and mushrooms. The second night I took the burgers with kumara hash. Had lettuce, avocado, chicken and camembert on top of kumara hash. Was divine!! Everyone at work that came in while we were eating was making comments about how yum they looked! 

When I first googled paleo, middle of last year, I was thinking, "This is ridiculous! Your not allowed to eat anything!" However now my mind is in it, and im doing further research, along with the recipe book, its amazing what you can eat, and more importantly, how yum it is!!!

I have started to google recipes for pesto, mayo, chutneys etc to make salads and other items that bit tastier. I have a big list of things planned to make on my days off to keep in the fridge when required. 

However I did have a wee binge during the last week. I saw some chocolate chips in my pantry and had a weak moment. Lets just say I don’t have to worry about them anymore. I was disappointed with myself. But I decided to draw a line in the sand right then and there and move on. Yes I had a slip up, yes I know I shouldn’t have. But I cant dwell on that. Need to forget about it and move forward. Take each day as it comes. And that’s what I have done! No more slip ups since.

CrossFit has been going great. I am still really enjoying it. Chris even made me try a tomato while I was there! I didn’t like it, wanted to spit it out haha. But hey I tried a new thing!!!

My body is certainly not getting as sore after the workouts. Not as stiff the next day. I love how the workouts are high intensity but not for a long period of time. It makes it achievable. I go into it thinking, I can do this. That’s what keeps me going back. If I went into it knowing it’s a struggle and knowing I cant achieve it, I simply wouldn’t go back. But its not like that at all. I pre book my classes the week before. And I have found that I actually arrange my life around CrossFit. Normally if something else came up, lunch with a friend or going to a movie, I would cancel my work out and do that instead. Any excuse to get out of it! However that hasn’t been the case lately. I make sure I go to CrossFit because I love it!!

I got on the scales yesterday. I was excited, counted down the days to Monday morning so I could see my results. 1.5kg down. Total of 3.6kg. :)

Bring on Week 3!!!!  

Week 1

My first week of food has been great. Its amazing not having to think, hmmm what's for tea tonight! On Sunday before it started I got everything organised, a big shopping list. Everything from meat to herbs to snacks! I had the whole lot on my list. If I had all the ingredients available then I knew I had no excuses to not eat it.

I have really enjoyed the meals so far. I wouldn't call myself picky, but there are a few things that I don't like. So I love the flexibility in being able to change them. Like the Orange Chicken, I don't like meat on the bone...so I used breast! I don't like fish, so for the fish meal I switched it for chicken. Simple changes make it really good.

One of the night shifts at work was a food night. That was one of the hardest things this week for me to overcome. A trolley being delivered to everyone's desk with chocolate cake, savouries, chips, cheerios', all the good things!! Normally I would take a plate full, and go back for seconds! Instead I grabbed out my roasted pumpkin seeds and carrot sticks and munched away on them. To be completely honest, if I didn't have those with me I probably would have eaten some bad food. Organisation really is key!!

I have learnt to choose better options. I went out for lunch with my mum during the week. I wanted to pick the chicken sandwich with chips. Oh boy did I ever!! It was leaping off the page at me. But I stayed strong and I got the kumara and corn fritters with salad and no dressing. I know its not ideal but still a great option, far better than the burger. I also went to a bbq at a friends house. Normally I would have sausages and bread, lots of chips and dip and all the other goodies that are involved in a bbq. Instead I took my own chicken. Got it bbq'd and had it with a lettuce salad. They also had some pork which I had some of. I'm just so impressed because even after 1 week I am already starting to make better decisions. Getting myself out of the habit I have been in for the last few years.

CrossFit Christchurch. Wow where do I start. I wanted to vomit from nerves the first day I went. I sat outside for about fifteen minutes before I got the courage to actually go inside. And now I look back, I don't know what I was scared of!! There are several reasons why I love CrossFit, and look forward to going back!

The coaches don't judge you. They treat you the exact same as the fittest person there. They are so supportive. They don't care that I can only do 1 press up and get tired when I am shattered from running 400m! They give me high fives and heaps of encouragement once I have completed it.

The other people are also supportive and friendly. My first day their people were saying hi and smiling and talking to me like they had been my friend for years. I have been into gyms before and felt judged and that people are looking at me and laughing at me. Not once have a felt that at CrossFit Christchurch. The other people are doing the exact same thing as me, and because its scaled to levels, they are just as tired as I am!

I love the different workouts everyday. I can't work myself into a nervous wreck about the work out because I don't know what its going to be! One day we might row for a warm up, other days we might run. Some days we might do push ups, other days we do none. It's great to have the constant variety, so I never know what I'm going to get!

I have had some pretty aching days. My body has been stiff, I had to get my mother to tie my hair up one morning because my arms were aching! But its a great ache. It makes me feel like I am achieving something and the routine is actually working.

And do you want to know a great start to that commitment?? Today is exactly 1 week since I started. And i got on the scales. And I'm down 2.1 kgs.

Bring on the next 9 weeks!!!! 

Till next week,

Tyler xxx

About this blog

Hi, I’m Tyler, I am in my early 20's and live in Christchurch.

Over the next 10 weeks I am completing the 10weekchallenge.co.nz with Behavioural Nutritionist Sara Evans from Simple Tasty Nutrition and Weight Loss Mentor Elora Harre aka The Shrinking Violet.

I am also kick starting my fitness at CrossFit Christchurch doing 30 minute HitFit Sessions.

Why am I doing this?

I have multiple goals and reasons why I am committing myself to this challenge. I want to finally be happy. I want to feel confident in myself. I want to stop missing out on doing things I love because I'm worried about what people with think about me. I want to change my lifestyle and never feel this way ever again! I want to change myself for the better, for life!!!

Here are my before pictures:

Follow me as I change my lifestyle to gain a happier healthier me! :-)

Please note that I have given Sara from Simple Tasty Nutrition permission to publish this blog for me.