Wednesday, September 4, 2013

WIAW....Back-to-School Challenge

For most people, the new year comes around once a year on January 1st.  At that time they make resolutions or promises to themselves about how they are going to spend the next year making themselves a better version on themselves.  365 days to a new you.  For me there is another "new year" that has me making resolutions.  As a teacher our year lasts 180 days and begins on the first day of school.  This year I have many resolutions...promises to be more organized, run late less, and to not get overwhelmed with perfectionism but this wouldn't be WIAW if it didn't have to do with food!  This year I am making a big challenge to myself....I'm challenging myself to eat Paleo for the duration of the school year. 
The days that I am in school (including when I'm home) I will be following the Paleo way of eating.  I'm giving myself the weekend (well just one day) and he occasional holiday (maybe) off but I'm commiting to 180 days of Paleo eating.  No grains, dairy, sugar, flour, or legumes for 180 days. 

Now here's my question....
Who's coming with me?
You had to know that was coming!!!  You don't have to do 180 days...maybe you want to start with 30 days and see where you are then.  For me I did the 30 days...I felt fantastic...then summer came!  Who knows what you will discover about yourself in the next 180 days...where you will be come June! 
Here's to a healthy school year!!!

11 comments:

  1. I'd be in with you for part of the challenge. I can't give up my beloved legumes!!! Good luck!

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  2. good luck! i'm curious to see how this goes for you - keep us updated, of course! :)

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  3. Wow great goal Nancy! Hope it goes well:)

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  4. Wow, I could potentially try this for a month, but 180 days would be tough. BEST of luck in your challenge :)

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  5. That's a long challenge! I hope it works well for you. I personally know I couldn't do it so I am impressed.

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  6. Good luck! I've lived mostly this way for a long time. I'm almost 2 months into my 101 days of intense gut healing...it's amazing how the body responds. Good luck!

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  7. Wahoo! I am thrilled you can REBOOT your routine every 180 days! :D

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  8. Good luck Nancy. No doubt you will accomplish your goal of 180 days! It will be interesting to hear what you think and how it goes.

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  9. A friend of mine just started a 2 wk Paleo challenge. I'm just not sure I can do the no dairy, no alcohol thing... ;) I mean, I'm a Wisconsin girl after all!

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