Monday, April 1, 2013

Reboot Challenge!


Today is day one - I'm doing the SleekGeek 30 Day Reboot Challenge. 

A few weeks ago when some of my friends started trying this challenge, I had a look at it, and all I saw was: no sugar, no alcohol, no grains, no starch and no dairy - what!!! And I wrote it off as a bad idea.  But, the more success my friends were having on this plan, and the more I was reading up about Paleo way of eating, the more it inspired me, made sense, and got me keen to give it a shot!

I'm really struggling to lose weight this year - Weight Watchers just wasn't cutting it.  I've been seesawing a kg up and down since January - not cool.  I'd like to lose about 7kg to get to goal weight.

This challenge is going to take lots of willpower but it's possible, it's do-able, and I know I'm going to feel great when I complete it - and it's just going to get me into better habits.  I don't need to finish all of Mia's snacks that she doesn't want.  I don't need to eat chocolate every night.  I don't need to drink wine every weekend.

It's not a diet.  It's a way of eating.
My plan is to complete the 30 day challenge, then have some pizza, chocolate and wine - and then carry on with the Paleo concept, following the 80/20 rule - so being super good 80% of the time - which will give me about 3 "cheat" meals per week - cheat as in including some starch, dairy or wheat - not cheat as in overindulging!

However, if I listen to other people who have completed the Reboot - they just don't want these sugary, starchy foods anymore!  In fact, when I was following the low-carb eating plan the last few weeks, when I had some pizza, I felt so sick and bloated - and when I had some cake, I got such a bad headache.  Interesting how the body truly tells you what it does not need!

Here is a shopping list of food that is allowed on the Reboot plan.
And here is a breakdown of what to expect during the 30 days - sounds scary at first, but can't wait for the energised feeling!

There's a group on Facebook dedicated to this Reboot, find it here - for lots of info, inspiration, motivation and recipe ideas - it's just fabulous, and helps so much to know there's lots of people in the same boat as you!

There are lots of awesome websites with delicious food ideas - all I need to do is Google it - but for now I've put together a list of meal ideas for myself for easy reference:

 Breakfast
• Eggs – scrambled, omelette, hardboiled - with mix ‘n match of following: bacon, steak, chicken, tomatoes, spinach, ham, mushrooms, etc.
• Fruit smoothie
• Nut cereal – mixed raw nuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon, optional to add coconut milk
• Fruit salad
• Supper leftovers
• Paleo banana bread muffins

Lunch/Supper
• Steak with mixed roast veg
• Paleo meatballs with mashed sweet potato and homemade tomato and onion relish
• Sweet potato cottage pie
• Fish (hake, kingklip, salmon, haddock) with sweet potato oven chips and salad
• Tuna fishcakes with asparagus and beetroot
• Chicken sosaties with roast veg or salad
• Chicken/beef stirfry with veg
• Beef stew made with beef stock, onion, baby marrows, carrots
• Lamb curry with mashed sweet potato
• Mince bolognaise, serve with squash instead of spaghetti
• Hamburger patties with loads of salad
• Tuna salad
• Avo and egg salad
• Bacon salad
• Chicken & veggie soup
• Lamb chops with roast veg, sweet potato
• Beef & Mango Salad


Snacks
• Biltong
• Raw nuts: pecan, almonds, cashew, macadamia – NOT PEANUTS
• Fruit
• Veggie sticks – dip in almond butter or macadamia nut butter
• Fruit smoothie: Banana, blueberries, strawberries, ¼ tin coconut milk, water and ice

Dessert
• Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries – with some coconut cream
• Paleo Choc Mousse: recipe on Pinterest, includes dates, coconut cream and cocoa


Yum, sounds delicious!  Who needs cheese or chocolate!
Let's do this, whoop whoop!
xx


17 comments:

  1. WOW what a fabulous post,Jess! You are so ready, if you were any more ready, you would have been done ;-). It's going to be gooooood! Have fun with it xx

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    1. Hehehe @ any more ready would have been done.
      Thanks Debs!!
      xx

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  2. Good luck Jess! I have been hearing about Paleo, and I'm curious about it...I might just have to look into it.

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    1. There's LOTS of info on paleo eating Tandi, you must look it up! It's really based on "eating clean", and makes lots of sense. :-)
      xx

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  3. going to be following yours as well Jess, enjoy your day two.. I am feeling great on day 1

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    1. Ah thanks Larissa! So far so good - slight headache, but not bad. Energy levels are really great, been putting in some good workouts this week so far! :-)
      xx

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  4. Sjoe! This sounds like a really good plan ... but not sure I could pull this off ... but would love to try!
    Gonna check out your shopping list link .... maybe I can ease into the eating plan slowly so that the rest of the household doesn't go into shock :-D

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    1. Exactly how I felt at first nusha, not being sure if I could pull it off. But it's do-able, day 4 and going so well!!
      Yes - good plan to ease into it at first, and then set a date to do Reboot full on!
      xx

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  5. PS. Good luck! You sound so enthusiastic and determined, I'm sure you're going to cope well!

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  6. I must say your meal ideas sound so much more enticing than what I was pulling off! Yum, you are going to be just fine and the results will be awesome! I look forward to supporting you on your reboot like you supported me on mine!! Enjoy it :)

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    1. Thanks! So far am really enjoying the meals - they take more time to prepare than how I usually ate - but it's nice to be trying some different things!
      xx

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  7. You are an inspiration, and I am jointing Monday because of you! Will have to stay focused :)

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    1. Yay Ilani, jy gaan great doen!! Sterkte en laat weet my hoe dit gaan!
      xx

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  8. Loved your blog....we are on day 1 - and it's a case of keeping it simple - but i have emailed your blog to my partner and asked him to please identify things he wants me to add into next weeks planning!

    thanks for sharing!

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    1. Ah that's awesome, so glad if I can help with some ideas! Reboot is totally awesome, good luck and stay strong! :-)
      xx

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  9. Hello Jess

    I am starting the Reboot today and Im gathering all the info I can. I haven't perused your site much, did you manage to do the entire 30 days?

    I cannot access the link in this blog for the shopping list. Has it been removed?

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Would love to hear from you! :-)