Day 4/30 DayPaleo Challenge

Day 4 of the 30 Day Strict Paleo Challenge and I am getting pushed out of my comfort zone. Our trainers will be offering extra points when completing tasks throughout this partner challenge. Last night our first task was shared. Run/walk 3 miles timed and post a picture of your time. Why does this push me out? Two reasons 1. I don't time my runs. 2. Sharing a timed run publicly will be hard! I know I can run 3 miles so that's not the problem. I also know that I run very slow. I like my pace though...and guess I will suck it up and get it done. My goal is to do it tomorrow morning after the kids are off to school as Friday is my day off.

I've been perfect thus far on day 4 of my challenge. I started off with breakfast:

Then had this yummy snack this morning:

Got to eat yummy leftovers for lunch:

I was so hungry at lunch! I had quite a bit of food. I opted for no snack this afternoon.

Made this healthy refreshing dinner before heading out:

Grilled Tilapia, Zucchini Casserole, and Fresh slice of tomato

Tonight we had tickets to a minor league ball game. So I packed some healthy nuts to keep me on track for the night while the kids munch of thier ball park snack.

I really do think that good planning is 80% of the reason why we've had so much success following the Paleo lifestyle. A little work on my part leads to staying on track with no cheating. 4 days in and I already feel success. I haven't weighed myself since the start but I have a feeling there is a lower number to be seen already! Food is a Drug #Paleo!

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