Holy schnikes, we had our 8 week weigh in yesterday for the Paleo challenge. I can not even begin to tell you how nervous I was. I stopped weighing myself around week 3, and although I knew my clothes were looser there is something about that number on the scale that can cause you to have a panic attack. My appointment was the first of the afternoon and by the time 4PM rolled around, my stomach was turning somersaults. I kept reminding myself that it was just a number and that muscle weighs more than fat. Of course the guy was 15 minutes late, that is just how things in Amy's world happen. When he finally got up and running and asked me to get on the scale I was in complete shock..... 14lbs lost! I was only expecting like 5 or maybe 6. I tried to high five the dude but his enthusiasm (from me ribbing him about being late) was lacking. Next was the underwater displacement test. And drum-roll please, I lost 4% of my body fat. That is just awesome. I know my perfect athletic body is still a bit down the road but this was a great marker of how crossfit and paleo are really working.
I promised myself a cheat if I had lost a little weight, after the weigh in I pondered even that..... but I had to do it to remind myself this is a lifestyle and not just a diet. We ended up getting a spinach/mushroom wheat pizza and salads from Marietta Pizza Company. It took me a while to touch the pizza, it's just so usual to be gulping down salad that this slice of pie had to wait. It was good and an awesome reward (along with 2 chocolate chip cookies from the neighbor) but today I'm glad I'm back to my meal plan. It makes me feel healthier and lighter and just plain amazing!
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