Tis the last weekend before we begin our Nutrition Challenge on Monday, February 25.  If you haven’t already done so, use this weekend to clear out your refrigerators and pantries of all items that may tempt you to cheat.  Our veteran Whole 30 folks can tell you that if there’s (insert favorite cheat food here) anywhere in the house, you will be prone to failure.  Don’t set yourself up to be in that dilemma because all it takes is one moment of weakness or one rough day at work and you will convince yourself that you deserve that cheat.

Once you’ve cleared out the bad stuff, make a meal plan for your week.  If you prepare now, you’ll be less likely to starve from not knowing what to eat.  Make this challenge work for you and do the prep work.  Hit the market and stock up on meats, eggs, seasonings, oils, and nuts.  You can also pick up some fruits and veggies but I wouldn’t stockpile them unless you are planning on using them immediately.

If you are doing the Whole 30, peruse their website to get inspiration from other folks who have done the challenge.  You’ll find so many great resources on their site from recipes to testimonials to shopping guides.  If this is your first time doing the Whole 30, there is a fantastic post on a day-to-day guide of what to expect while on the Whole 30.  If you need something a little more in depth, you can purchase their book, “It Starts With Food.”

Take the time this weekend to prepare yourself for this challenge.  We want all of you to succeed but you will have to take the time to do your homework.  If you know you won’t have time during the week to cook, make your meals over the weekend and divide them into containers.  Yes, it can be that simple.  Just as you put so much hard work into your WODs, training day in and day out, put as much hard work into the food you consume and succeed in this challenge.

Reminder:  If you haven’t signed up for the Nutrition Q&A Seminar tomorrow at 11:30am with Marcus, please do so here.  It’s a great way to get all of your nutrition questions answered before the challenge starts on Monday.

WOD 02.22.2013

Deadlift 1 x 5

AMRAP 4min

• 7 handstand push ups
• 20 double unders

Rest 1 min

AMRAP 4min

• 7 pullups
• 20 ball slams

Rest 1 min

AMRAP 4min

• 7 dumbbell thrusters
• 50m run (to fence and back)