Saturday August 27, 2011 at 1pm
Please join us for an event that can completely change your life. Members that have participated in this event in the past have experienced major weight loss, huge performance increases, got stronger, lost inches off their waist, increased energy, and an improved sex life. Plus the winner receives a CASH prize.
How it works
Every day you will be given the opportunity to score points by sleeping enough, drinking enough water, Eating Paleo, Working out, hitting new PR's. You will log your points every day from the website and in 4 weeks the top 3 men and the top 3 women (beginner, intermediate, and fire breather) will compete in a CrossFit games style workout that will determine the winner for the men and the winner for the women.
How do I score points?
1 Point a day for giving yourself the opportunity to sleep 7.5 hours
This means if you go to bed at 12am and set your alarm for 6am that there is no way you could get the prescribed sleep for that night. It also means if you go to bed at 10pm and set your alarm for 7am but wake up on your own at 6am that you gave yourself the opportunity to get that much sleep so you get the point for that day.
1 Point a day for drinking ½ your body weight in ounces of water
For example, if I weigh 200 pounds, I would need to drink 100 ounces of water in a day to get that point for the day
1 Point a day for eating a minimum of 3 servings of vegetables for the day
1 Point a day for eating a max of 1 serving of a starch in a day
potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips, etc. are paleo, starchy foods.
1 Point a day for eating protein with each meal
Protein = Meat
1 Point a day for not eating any Sugar or Sweetener
Honey is a sweetener so don’t eat it
1 Point a day for a Gluten Free day
Learn which grains to avoid. These contain gluten and are not safe:
» Wheat. This includes spelt,kamut, triticale, semolina (durum wheat), farina, einkorn, bulgar, couscous, graham, modified wheat starch, wheat starch, wheat germ, wheat bran, whole wheat, cracked wheat, cake flour, matzo flour and matzo meal. Buckwheat is gluten free (see below). Wheat will be clearly labeled on all packaged food regulated by the FDA.
» Rye. This grain is mainly used in bread. Except for rye flavoring, there are few, if any, ingredients made from rye.
» Barley. In addition to the grain, barley is often used to make malt flavoring, which you have to avoid. Although not required to do so by law, many companies clearly label malt flavoring.
* Oats do not contain gluten but are usually cross-contaminated by wheat. Only oats specifically labeled "gluten free" are safe.
1 Point a day for taking a fish oil supplement or eating 2 servings of fish a day
Robb Wolf has created a fish oil calculator that works real well, go to the site http://whole9life.com/fish-oil/ to see how much fish oil supplement you should take. I would recommend a higher end fish oil to reduce the “burps” some are even labeled “no burps”
1 Point a day for working out at CrossFit LifeSport or taking a rest day learning
If you don’t work out but spend some time learning about fitness, Paleo, Zone, CrossFit, etc. then you get a point for the day.
10 Points for getting a PR (Personal Record) during your workout
You can only receive 3 PR’s a week, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT MORE THAN THREE IN A WEEK, this creates much more work for Phil!
5 Points for eating simple zone portions
Each meal you eat should contain a protein(Meat, Egg), Carb ( Vegetables), Fat (olive oil, avocados, walnuts) Protein no bigger than the palm of your hand, Carbs should be half your plate, and a dash of fat (that means just a little bit)
3 Points for logging your food for that day
You will log your food by commenting on the blog post for that day and listing all items you ate to receive your points for the day.
Complete honor system here, people. However, at the end of the month, the truth will be reflected in your progress and will be there for all to see. Remember there will be a playoff at the end to determine the winners,
This will be the best LifeSport Paleo Challenge yet! Looking forward to it!
Good luck, be hardcore for a month, and have fun!
