Dustin's Transformation

Starting weight: 225 lbs

Total weight loss to date: 65 lbs 

How did he do it you may ask? 

-completely eliminating soda, candy, & junk of all sorts

-replacing fast food lunches with a heaping cup of fresh mixed fruit, Clif Bar, & 1/4 cup of jalapeño chips or granola

-cooking dinner every night which usually consisted of chicken, fresh veggies & rice.

-eating breakfast every morning (he used to skip breakfast and just have a Mountain Dew!)

This worked well for him for a little while. He lost 45 lbs quick. BUT...there was still what I would call "healthy" junk in the diet. So upon starting our Crossfit journey last fall, we took our lifestyle a step further and he successfully eliminated all grains (rice, sprouted bread, granola, Clif Bars, etc) and is now eating a Paleo diet 95% of the time. It has been a very gradual process for us both to transfer to this lifestyle. It's something that cannot be done overnight successfully. It takes time, effort, planning and dedication to succeed. A lot of people see the way we eat or the results that we have experienced and say "Oh I wanna try it how do I do it?" It's more than just a clear, cut and dry answer of simple instructions. It took us lots of research and time to experiment what worked for us. So if you're interested in the Paleo lifestyle or just simply eating cleaner; do your own research. Don't take my word for it. It's your body; you have to live with it for the rest of your life and learn to love it. So put the time into it and it'll love you right back! 

A typical day of meals for us looks something like this: 

Breakfast: 

-water

-2-3 eggs cooked with coconut oil on a cast iron skillet with uncured bacon or turkey bacon tucked inside & topped with a little bit of seasonings 

-freshly squeezed juice

Lunch: 

-spinach & fruit salad 

-banana or apple

-paleo snack bar (mixture of nuts, shredded coconut, and dried fruit) 

Dinner:

-plate heaping full of vegetables & a lean meat cooked with vegetables & coconut Aminos 

Snacks in between meals:

-hempseed protein shakes

-vegetables

-fruit

-nuts 

We try and keep our meals constantly varied which has been a new challenge for us; as we like routine and are totally satisfied with eating the same meal day after day! It's important to keep it varied so that you can get all the vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that all foods have to offer. Keep it colorful & best wishes!