3 DAYS BEFORE THE PALEO CHALLENGE...
Take a good look in your fridge and pantry. Avoid anything containing white flour, sugar, hidden fats or anything industrially produced (pasta, bread, cakes, cookies, chocolate, dried salami, potato chips, yoghurt etc...) for the next 14 days. If your supplies run out before then, give them away.
1 DAY BEFORE THE PALEO CHALLENGE...
Now it's time to go shopping! Make a note of all the foods that you like and that you want to focus on over the next two weeks. It's important to look at what you're allowed to eat instead of thinking about what you might have to do without.
#CHALLENGEACCEPTED: IT'S ON!
Organization is half the battle. Try to plan your meals in advance and take them with you if necessary. Do you have to eat out during the day? What dishes could you eat? At the restaurant, skip the carbohydrate-rich side dishes and simply choose vegetables with your steak. At the birthday party, agree to bring a salad and always have a portion of nuts with you between meals.
If you are aiming to lose weight, make a note of your starting weight at the beginning and measure your waist circumference. When you see your first successes, this will give you an extra boost of motivation!
DAY 7 OF THE PALEO CHALLENGE - INTERIM BALANCE SHEET:
What went well? Where do you need to take a closer look? Are you managing to cook regularly? Have you already lost some weight? Take stock and get some motivation for the next seven days.
AG 14 OF THE PALEO CHALLENGE:
CONGRATULATIONS! You have made it! 14 days are now behind you and it's time to give yourself a big pat on the back. You've done great and perhaps taken the first and most important step towards a feel-good weight. Keep at it, integrate paleo-free days and try to be conscious of sugar and industrial products in the future too.