Paleo Challenge 2015

This week we started a Paleo Challenge at our box and it appears we have a stellar turn out. First and foremost, props to all of us for starting this new year right and sacrificing our WOD times for a short while as our bodies adjust to all of these healthy nutrients. I will admit, I was hesitant to give up anything else in my diet because I am already so restricted with my food allergies but I signed up anyway to get full the experience.

Well, my experience turned out a lot differently than I had imagined. I started out with good intentions and did some serious bulk cooking on Sunday to keep myself on track though out the week. Since I had surrounded myself with so much food, I went ahead and started eating strict paleo on Sunday. However, my “go me” attitude quickly fell apart on Monday morning when I found myself spending copious amounts of time in the bathroom.

When I have these allergic reactions I start backtracking trying to find what is effecting me so I can eliminate it. The issue with this reaction was I wasn’t eating anything out of character necessarily, I had just increased my intake of almonds, almond butter and beef. I started to eliminate these items from my diet and after four days of being sick and having to skip Crossfit, I broke down and emailed my box owner for help. Best decision ever.

I didn’t really know if my issue was too much fat, as I had always eaten a lower fat diet, or if I was really allergic to almonds/almond butter and beef. I spent about fifteen minutes on the phone with our owner and in that time, for the first time, I didn’t feel alone in my struggle. I had someone who understood my distress and although her husband was the one who is afflicted with gastrointestinal issues, she truly could relate. She offered me a resolution and a direction and it took everything in me not to cry from relief.

The resolution is this: eat nothing but chicken and turkey (seasoned only with salt and pepper) with 3 cups of broccoli and 1/2 an avocado for 6-12 days as your body resets. Also, the only liquid I am allowed to ingest is water. I ate close to this diet on Saturday to prep myself for what was coming and started full throttle on Sunday.

Today is day 2 and I am not a happy camper. I know that I am doing what is best for my body but a life without coffee just isn’t a life worth living. If there was a zombie apocalypse my will to live would dwindle after the coffee ran out. So I am suffering from the loss of my good friend coffee, while I am attempting to eat mass quantities of avocado and broccoli and white meat, this is not my gig. I would really like to tell you that I was a nice, loving wife on Sunday but quite frankly my husband deserves a public apology - I AM SORRY.

I keep telling myself I can do anything I put my mind to, I mean, I quit smoking cold turkey and we were the BEST of friends. I have had so many times in my life where I have changed my diet and felt better so I know that this can really work, I just have to have a pity party for a little while to accept that this is what I have to do. So for all of you who come into close contact with me for the next 6-12 days (yeah I am adding coffee back in as soon as possible) please know that I love you and evil Carly will go away soon!

Thank you all for your love and support!

#dietreset