Hopefully you're planning to join us as we embark on our first Paleo challenge! There are a few preliminary steps to take before the challenge begins. First off you'll need to sign up at the box, pay your $10 entry fee and get your before pictures taken. No balking at the pictures! They will be done in private. Men will be shirtless with close fitting shorts, Women will have on a sports-bra and close fitting shorts. These will not be viewed by anyone except the CFLC coaches unless you are chosen as a winner. Once you've signed up, you will receive a packet via email with more details about the challenge. The last thing you need to do is your pre-paleo WOD. You have next week (2/6-2/11) to get these things done.
Once the challenge begins, you will be expected to keep a daily food and activity log. You will receive 100 points every Monday and will add, or deduct, points from that based on your actions. When the challenge is over your journals will be turned in for review and you will redo your paleo wod. The winners of the challenge will be chosen by your coaches and be based on a combination of your journals, points, WOD improvement and improvement in physique (not necessarily best physique which a lot of you seem to be worried about.)
This is our first go around with this type of challenge. There are tons of websites and books and loose information on the Paleo diet. Some information collides from source to source. Don't get too caught up in all of that right now. This challenge is, simply put, 42days of eating real food.
Paleo Challenge Point System
o In your journal you will keep a daily log of your food intake. At the very least you must keep track of everything. EVERYDAY THAT YOU DO NOT SUBMIT A LOG ENTRY YOU MUST DEDUCT 10 POINTS!!
o For every cheat that you have during the week you need to subtract 5 points per serving.
o Cheats constitute:
-Dairy (Milk in coffee is only -1)
-Grains- Rice, bread, pasta, cake, cookies, cereal ect.
-Legumes- Peanuts, soy beans, lima beans, kidney beans, ect.
-Packaged/processed food
-Fast food
-Alcohol other than red wine and tequila (2 serving allowance/day) More than that -5
o Each day that you take 2.5g of fish oil add 2 points
o Each day that you come to CrossFit add 3 points
o If you workout outside of CrossFit add 3 points. Walking, the elliptical, and bicep curls DO NOT COUNT! You know what is worth doing at this point, don’t cheat!
o If you take a rest day, but you still dedicate 20+ minutes to foam rolling, stretching, and/or trigger point work add 3 points.
o You are not following the Paleo diet if you are not consuming any fruits or vegetables. Each day that you eat less than 3 servings of fruits and vegetables subtract 10 points.
And that pretty much sums it up. Your online packets will include more details on which foods are and aren't acceptable, information on why some foods are so bad for you, recipes and more. Feel free to ask any of the coaches questions either on here, through email or in person. There are also a handful of fellow CrossFitters that currently follow the paleo lifestyle that could help you out. Some off the top of my head are Danielle Sawyer, Ben Cross and the Hotards. Google is also super handy....."Are peanuts paleo?" No!
If your still with me here is your reward 
WOD
PAINSTORM TIME!!
AMRAP 30min:
3 squat clean to overhead, 135lb
6 knees to elbows
100m sprint (50m out, 50m back)
Rest 45 secs
30 minute cap includes rest and work time.
Happy Friday!
Posted by Ashley on February 03 2012 - 12:03 AM
of the WODs whenever I can!!! I miss you guys!!! Can I join in on the challenge from abroad? I don't think I'll do the buy in for the prize money but can I get an info packet emailed to me and I'll keep a food log and email it to you guys once a week? I want to become more consistent w eating paleo and I think doing this challenge w a bunch of my favorite Crossitters will help and do me good