So it Begins!! Paleo Challenge 2011

To say that my recovery from all the shit that has happened to me this year has been on track would be a total and utter lie.  My recovery has been slow and almost non existent.  And it feels like every step I take forward I get shoved back another 3.  I have had 2 flair ups of whatever it is they think I have, one at a funeral that I did not want to draw attention to myself at, and another this week as I was getting into the groove at crossfit.  I was at least able to catch this one in time and get some long but slow walks as exercise and keep the swelling down.  So after debating on it for a few weeks, this flair up was the last straw, and I decided to jump in and do the paleo challenge at the gym.  The next 7 weeks are about me and trying to recover and find a light at the end of this tunnel. 

My goal is at least 20lbs down.  I have no idea how many inches to aim for, but 2 dress sizes would be nice.  I just bought some "goal clothes" from the Macy's Karl Lagerfeld collection so it be nice to rock them this winter.  I'd also like to rock some pleather pants.  I'd also like to finally do an effing pull up. If going paleo also helps with the illness I'll take that too because I hate it.  I am not sure if Bobcat is on board, if he isnt well then he can make his own dinners or add on to what I make.  There are 2 weekends I know for sure wont be paleo but I will do my best to make it up in work outs.  One is Oklahoma weekend, and the other is Thanksgiving.  I could add a few more, because lets face it, when you are unsatisfied at work ever weekend is special, but I won't.  I won't cheat myself like that.  I need these 7 weeks to get me a starting point.  If all goes well and I can sustain, I will keep going and hope that I can be beautiful for my 30th birthday in Vegas.  I need a better birthday than I had last year, maybe I wont wind up crying at the casino bar playing video black jack this time.

So here is to Sunday!  I raise this final lemon bar and Mountain Dew to the challenge and to myself.  May we fit in old clothes and new, and find the strength and courage to seek out and accept all the new challenges ahead.