Day One of "Paleo My Way"

 

Welcome to our new nutrition endeavor. We say “our” because we want you to make permanent changes that will improve the quality of your life. We want you to be involved by sharing what you learn & by designing a program that will work for you & your personal circumstances.

We all know the basics of the Paleo/ Ketogenic style diet so we won’t go into too many details. If you have questions feel free to borrow one of the books in the Gym’s library or ask one of the coaches.

Here are the rules of the challenge:

-30 day Paleo Challenge. It starts April 1st, 2012 thru April 30th, 2012.

-Participants must blog daily. We don’t need details. Limit your comments to whether you met the rules you’ve set, your wod for the day & any changes you have noticed.

-Before the end of the challenge we want you to list a recipe you have enjoyed. No repeats so go ahead & experiment.

-You must participate in at least 14 wods at the gym during the month. No exceptions unless due to travel.

-Your introductory blog should outline what you are giving up along with two “sanity items”. This is your chance to tailor the program to your needs. It also puts the responsibility for the success on your shoulders. Take some time to figure out what you can’t or don’t want to live without for a month. Sanity items are what you feel will make the diet manageable. Choose wisely grasshopper. Sanity items CAN NOT be gluten products, high fructose corn syrup or Franken-foods. Also moderation is the key. In other words: A piece of chocolate a day it’s ok. A Snickers bar every night, not ok. Most condiments are now available without HFCS.

-Fish Oil and plenty of water are suggested. You choose when & how much.

-1 Cheat meal a week.

-Set up a goal & make it public. Ask yourself: What do I want to achieve with this effort? Be assertive & specific. You will know better than anyone else if it is really making a difference on your health, performance & appearance.

One of the Mid Atlantic's Finest

CrossFit Forward wants to give a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Kent Ingalls. Kent placed 30th in the Mid Atlantic Region (328 Worldwide) during the CrossFit Games Open. For anyone who doesn't know Kent, he is the definition of dedication and hard work. Last year after the CrossFit Games Open he made a decision that he was going to train hard, eat clean and do whatever it takes to get to the next level.

Kent kept his eyes on the prize and a year later he has done exactly that. In January Kent took 4th place at the Charlottesville SuperFit Games against some of the DMV's top athletes. (DMV=D.C., Maryland, Virginia area). Over the next few weeks he didn't let up at all. He kept his training in high gear in preparation for the CrossFit Games 2012 Open and his efforts were not in vain. 

Over 5 weeks, 5 unknown WODs were posted and completed by thousands of athletes worldwide. The leader boards were shaken up from week to week and the cream inevitably rose to the top. Kent earned a spot among the worlds fittest CrossFit athletes and it is going to be AMAZING to cheer him on. 60 men and 60 women from each region will fight it out from April 27-May 27th to earn a coveted spot at the CrossFit Games. 

The Mid Atlantic Regionals are going to be held May 4th - 6th at Prince George's County Field House in 

Landover, Maryland. It is only about 1 1/2 hours from Fredericksburg. Tickets can be purchased through the CrossFit Games  website. It is $25 for a 3 day pass or $10 for each individual day. This is a HUGE accomplishment and Kent and CrossFit Forward would greatly appreciate your support. Many of us are making a weekend trip out of it and getting hotel accommodations. Let Coach Lindsay know if you are interested in getting a room and she can give you the details. 

Once again we want to say CONGRATULATIONS to Kent! You are an amazing athlete, coach, owner and friend. We are all so lucky to have you in our life. You're an inspiration. You have EARNED this and should be extremely proud of yourself. Now go out there and DO WORK!