Foodie Food Food...

Food is such a huge part of weight loss/being in shape. Abs are certainly made in the kitchen, and you can't out train a bad diet. I could be putting in two a days at the gym but you would never be able to tell if I shoved my face with junk. Working out is obviously important but eating right is the key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. One thing I come across most often is that when people are first trying to lose weight they are so afraid to eat the wrong things. Grilled chicken and veggies and that's it! A diet as plain and simple as that is what causes people to fall off the band wagon, that's not realistic.
I like to think that every body is different. While my body seems to be at it's best when I'm strictly paleo, that may not be the right solution for someone else. I've shared my food list and recipes and staples in my diet with people looking to make a change, but at the end of the day you're going to have to do some experimenting. My cousin eats pretty much the exact opposite as me, she's a vegetarian. She has lost weight and gotten in shape by eating what is best for her body. She eats a lot of things that my body just can't seem to process as well, which is why I don't think there is just ONE way to eat.
This summer my diet has been ALL over the place. I could have stayed paleo if I wanted but with so much going on this summer I've probably only been paleo 50% of the time. And I notice such a HUGE difference. The grains, the chips, the crackers, the sugar, the dairy, it all makes my tummy so unhappy. I bloat like crazy and my stomach will never be flat when I eat like that. Last week I felt especially crappy. I wasn't eating close to enough and what I was eating wasn't terrible, but it wasn't the things that I know are right for my body and my workouts. I felt weak during EVERY wod, and this past weekend I felt like a huge balloon. So now today I'm back on it, drinking lots of water, ate a big lunch (hoping that will give me the fuel I need for a 5:30 workout), and avoiding snacking on chips, crackers, etc. I already feel a huge difference, just by starting over this morning. Way more alert and don't have that full ate too much feeling.

I feel like I may have shared this link on my facebook page before but it's worth sharing again. I hear women all the time say that they want to lose weight, workout, but don't want to be muscular. "Why the heck not?!" Is usually my response. This blog post is amazing and a must read...
http://crossfitfms.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/the-fear-of-bulkiness-and-crossfit/