Here we go again...

Day 1....29 to go....

Good morning everyone.  You may be asking why you're seeing another post from me.  Well, unfortunately, I've decided it's time to do the challenge again.  Yep, that's right, 30 more days.  It's time for a detox again.  After the challenge last time, I continued to eat pretty well and lose more weight.  Slowly but surely though, I've let my bad habits creep back in and control me.  Before they become too great to overcome and before I lose everything I've worked for, I figured I better get back in this game....for real.  I've started every week and every morning with intentions of eating Paleo, but every day seemed to turn out a little (or a lot depending on the day) differently than planned.  I've rallied my partner in crime and sister from another mister, Tracy, to join me once again on this challenge.  She has graciously obliged and I'm so glad.  It really does help to have accountability.  That's why I'm posting here again.  This gives me great accountability. 

I'm going to do things a bit differently this time.  First, I'm not using the scale or measurements.  I'm not going to let myself get caught up in the numbers.  I'm an accountant and that's what I like is the numbers, but I get so caught up in them that some days I'm a train wreck when they don't come out like they are supposed to.  I know where I should be.  This 30 days is not about really getting below where I know I should and can be.  It's about cleaning out my body and being good to it again.  It's about fueling my body for my training so my performance is at its peak.  It's a different mindset.  I will only weigh at the very end of the challenge to see where I am.  Other than that, it will be a blind challenge.

I also hope to post what I eat on here.  Why?  It's not that I think you want to see why I put in mouth everyday, but it's the ultimate accountability.  If I cheat and I have to tell you what I ate, it will make cheating less desirable.  Also, though I tend to eat pretty blandly and tend to have the same things over and over again, you may find something you like that you could try in your diet to mix things up a bit.  The posting of the food is important because last time I did it, just not on here.  I posted what I ate everyday on our challenge group's facebook page.  We had to so we could track points.  No points involved this time, just pure accountability. 

Lastly, I hope Tracy will do some guest posts :) She has no idea about this part, but I hope she will agree because she is freaking hilarious!  She will definitely add a lot to the posts.  Also, she is an amazing cook and can probably share some way more exciting recipes than I ever will be able to.

So, stay tuned.  Today, February 18th, is day one.  Day 30 will be on March 19th.  Like training for my 2nd marathon, it seems a lot more doable this time.  We shall see....we shall see.