Biggest Loser- Team
Paleo Challenge
This year’s Paleo challenge will be biggest loser style.(except, no one will be
eliminated) Athletes will be split up into teams, depending on how many athletes
sign up will determine the amount of athletes per team.
This is an 8 week challenge. It will start on September 21st and end November 16th .
After each week YOU are responsible of adding up your total points for the week and
handing them in to your coach on Monday. If YOU forget to hand in your point on
Monday, you have a 1 day grace period. This means YOU have till Tuesday the
LATEST to hand in your score sheet.(score sheet is on the last page) If you do not
complete this task, you will receive a point deduction which will effect you and your
team.(Refer to “rules” sheet)
After the meeting on Sunday, please stick around for your measurements and pay
the $50 entry fee. The gym/coaches do not see any of the money, it will be given
back to the winners of the competition.
At the conclusion of the challenge, we will host a Paleo pot luck on Sunday,
November 22nd to celebrate the challenge, the winners and the grand prize winner.
Rules
Buy in: $50.00(cash)
Basic Rules
1. All meals must be cooked with the ingredients listed below.
2. Any ingredients used that are not listed below, will result in negative points
3. You may use all spices.
4. READ THE LIST OF NO’s!!
5. BE HONEST!!
6. Each athlete is in charge of giving the points to the their coach, no later than
Tuesday.( of the following week)
7. Total points will be added up at the end of each week(Tuesday).
8. You will begin each day with a score of 0.
Daily Rules-(Perfect day points= +25)
1. Drink ½ body weight in ounces of water.
2. 3 Meals(with vegetables in each meal)
3. Protein shake at the gym- Any protein is good.
4. 2 Snacks
5. Allowed- 1 Kill cliff or 1 Fuel for fire per day.(not mandatory)
6. At least 4 days per week @ FBF. Must be documented with picture/video proof
(applies to open gym)
Rules for adding points
1. 5 Points for an extra work out day(more than 4 days)
2. 10 points for getting at least 5 people from your team together for a team
WOD(video/pic proof)
3. 1 point extra for each additional team member over 5
Rules for losing points
1. 1-2 Alcoholic beverages (per day)= -5 Points
2. 3-5 Alcoholic Beverages (per day)= -25 Points
3. 6-8 Alcoholic Beverages (per day)= -50 Points
4. 9-12 Alcoholic Beverages (per day) = -100 Points/Disqualification
5. Fast food= -50 points
6. Not giving your coach points by Tuesday = -10 Points
7. Eating things listed under “no”= -10
-This means(each ingredient)
-Full cheat meal= -25 points
Scores
1. You will have an individual score and a team score.
2. Individual score will come into play at the end of the Paleo challenge.
3. Team scores will be collected weekly and winning team will receive a bi-weekly
prize.
Measurements
Are to be done the day 1 of the paleo challenge:
Waist:
Hip:
Chest:
Weigh in:
**This will be done monthly**
Prizes:
1. Grand Prize- Best transformation (60%)
-Top two receive (30%)
2. Most weight lose/ Inches lost (25%)
-Top two receive(12.5%)
3. Winning team-(15%)
**You can win multiple prizes**
Protein
Paleo Diet Meats
This is a list of paleo diet meats allowed on the diet. Almost all meats are paleo by
definition. Of course, you’ll want to stay away from highly processed meats and
meats that are very high in fat (stuff like spam, hot dogs, and other low-quality
meats), but if it used to moo, oink, or make some other sound, it’s almost certainly
paleo (and, yes, that means you can still have bacon). Here’s the full list of paleo diet
meats.
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Turkey
Chicken breast
Pork tenderloin
Pork chops
Steak
Veal
Bacon*
Pork*
Ground beef*
Grass-fed beef
Chicken thigh
Chicken leg
Chicken wings (yum!)
Lamb rack
Shrimp
Lobster
Clams
Salmon
Venison steaks*
Buffalo*
New York steak*
Bison*
Bison steaks*
Bison jerky*
Bison ribeye*
Bison sirloin*
Lamb chops
Rabbit
Goat
Elk
Emu
Goose
Kangaroo
Bear (good luck getting this!)
Beef jerky
Eggs (duck, chicken, or goose)
Wild boar
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Reindeer
Turtle
Ostrich
Pheasant
Quail
Lean veal
Chuck steak
Paleo Diet Fish/Seafood
Fish are definitely on the paleo diet and they’re chock full of good stuff like omega3s as well. If it swims and has fins, it’s definitely paleo. Have it!
Down in New Orleans and want to have a crawfish boil? Paleo. Swap it out for
shrimp? Ditto. Heck, even a stop at red lobster is good as long as you stay away from
the rolls. Check out all the different seafood you can eat on the paleo diet.
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Salmon
Bass
Walleye
Halibut
Mackerel
Sardines
Tuna
Red snapper
Shark
Sunfish
Swordfish
Tilapia
Trout
Crab
Crawfish
Crayfish
Shrimp
Clams
Lobster
Scallops
Oysters
Carbohydrates
Paleo Diet Vegetables
Almost all vegetables are paleo, but you need to be careful here. Vegetables with a
high starch content, such as potatoes and squashes, tend to have low nutritional
value in comparison to the amount of starches/carbs/sugars they contain. While
they’re not bad for you, they’re not always that great for you either.
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Asparagus
Avocado
Artichoke hearts
Brussels sprouts
Carrots
Spinach
Celery
Broccoli
Zucchini
Cabbage
Peppers (all kinds)
Cauliflower
Parsley
Eggplant
Green Onions
Butternut squash*
Acorn squash*
Yam*
Sweet potato*
Beets*
Fruits
• Avocado
• Apple
• Blackberries
• Papaya*
• Peaches
• Plums
• Mango*
• Blueberries
• Grapes
• Lemon
• Strawberries
• Watermelon*
• Lime
• Bananas*
• Pineapple guava*
• Oranges
• Raspberries
• Cantaloupe
• Tangerine
• Figs*
Fats
Paleo Oil/Nuts
Contrary to popular belief, fat doesn’t make you fat; carbs do (and the Standard
American Diet contains a ton of them!). Natural oils and fats are your body’s
preferred sources of creating energy, so it’s best to give your body what it’s asking
for. The following are some of the best types of paleo oils and fats that you can give
your body if you’re in need of some additional energy.
We love nuts and they are decidedly paleo. Be careful though, as cashews are high in
fat and, for some reason, it’s incredibly easy to eat an entire jar of them in one sitting
(that’s not just us, is it?). If you’re trying to lose weight, limit the amount of nuts
you’re consuming. Otherwise, have it. I mean, you can’t beat a good
almond/pecan/walnut mix, can you?
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Coconut oil
Olive oil
Macadamia oil
Avocado oil
Grass-fed butter
Almond butter*
Cashew butter*
Almonds
Cashews*
Hazelnuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sunflower seeds
Macadamia nuts
Walnuts
NO’s!!!!!!
Dairy
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Butter
Cheese
Cottage cheese
Non-fat dairy creamer
Skim milk
2% milk
Whole milk (sometimes)
Dairy spreads
Cream cheese
Powdered milk
Yogurt
Pudding
Frozen yogurt
Ice milk
Low fat milk
Ice cream
Soft drinks
Soft drinks, pop, and Coke are packed with sugar and high-fructose corn syrup and are
definitely NOT paleo.
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Coke
Sprite
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Etc.
Fruit Juices
Fruit juices are super high in sugar (fructose) and will throw your paleo diet off track.
Stay away from these.
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Apple juice
Orange juice
Grape juice
Strawberry juice
Chinola juice
Starfruit juice
Mango juice
Grains
You should avoid anything that has a grain in it. Yes, anything. If you pretend that grains
are the devil, you’ll find it’s much easier to avoid them.
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Cereals
Bread
English muffins
Toast
Sandwiches
Triscuits
Wheat Thins
Crackers
Oatmeal
Cream of wheat
Corn
Corn syrup
High-fructose corn syrup
Wheat
Pancakes
Hash browns
Beer (and the world mourned)
Pasta
Fettuchini
Lasagne
Legumes
Don’t know what a legume is? That’s okay because we’ve put together a primer on
what legumes are and why, unfortunately, they’re not paleo. For the paleo diet,
legumes are not on the menu. Sorry. Here are the ones you should avoid.
• All beans
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Peas
String beans
White beans
Black-eyed peas (and, yes, you should also avoid the band)
Chickpeas
Snowpeas
Sugar snap peas
Peanuts
Peanut butter
Miso
Lentils
Lupins
Mesquite
Soybeans
All soybean products and derivatives
Tofu
Any other beans.
Artificial Sweeteners
Bad news – sweeteners aren’t paleo. All artificial sweeteners are, by definition,
artificial and not paleo. If you’d like to sweeten your foods, use honey, maple syrup,
or (if you’re really in a pinch) Stevia.
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Acesulfame potassium
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Ace K
Equal Spoonful (also +aspartame)
Sweet One
Sunett
Aspartame
APM
AminoSweet (but not in US)
Aspartyl-phenylalanine-1-methyl ester
Canderel (not in US)
Equal Classic
NatraTaste Blue
NutraSweet
Aspartame-acesulfame salt
TwinSweet (Europe only)
Cyclamate
Not in US as per FDA
Calcium cyclamate
Cologran = cyclamate and saccharin (not in US)
Sucaryl
Erythritol
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Sugar alcohol
Zerose
ZSweet
Glycerol
Glycerin
Glycerine
Glycyrrhizin
Licorice
Hydrogenated starch hydrolysate (HSH)
Sugar alcohol
Isomalt
Sugar alcohol
ClearCut Isomalt
Decomalt
DiabetiSweet (also contains Acesulfame-K)
Hydrogenated Isomaltulose
Isomaltitol
Lactitol
Sugar alcohol
Maltitol
Sugar alcohol
Maltitol syrup
Maltitol powder
Hydrogenated High Maltose Content Glucose Syrup
Hydrogenated maltose
Lesys
MaltiSweet (hard to purchase)
SweetPearl
Mannitol
Sugar alcohol
Neotame
Polydextrose
Sugar alcohol
(Derived from glucose and sorbitol)
Saccharin
Acid saccharin
Equal Saccharin
Necta Sweet
Sodium Saccharin
Sweet N Low
Sweet Twin
Sorbitol
Sugar alcohol
D-glucitol
D-glucitol syrup
Steviol glycoside
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1′,4,6′-Trichlorogalactosucrose
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Trichlorosucrose
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Equal Sucralose
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NatraTaste Gold
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Splenda
• Tagatose
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Natrulose
• Xylitol
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Anything that says “artificial”
Fatty Meats
If you’re going to eat meat, go ahead and spring for some steak. Stay far away from
these non-paleo foods.
• Spam
• Hot dogs
• Other low-quality meats (if you do eat them, eat them in moderation)
Salty Foods
These overly salty foods fall outside the paleo guidelines.
• French fries
• Ketchup
Snacks
These easy, cheap, and pre-packaged snacks could last years on their own. That
means they’re definitely not paleo.
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Pretzels
Chips
Triscuits
Wheat Thins
Cookies
SunChips
Pastries
Energy Drinks
These are not good for you and are definitely not paleo. Stay far, far away.
• Red Bull
• Monster
• Rockstar
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Mountain Dew MDX
Vault
XS Energy Drink
5-Hour Energy
Alcohol
Unfortunately, almost all alcohol is not paleo. Yes, this includes, but isn’t limited to:
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Whiskey
Tequila
Rum
Vodka
Alcohol and mixers
Sweets
Sugar is almost always manufactured and should be avoided on the paleo diet. This
means you’ll need to cut out the delicious but destructive sweets and sugars that are
standard in the Standard American Diet. The rule of thumb here is: if it contains a
ton of sugar, it’s probably not paleo. That said, here’s a specific lists of sweets that
are not on the paleo diet food list. You might want to take a moment to say goodbye
to them before you start your paleo diet journey.
• Candy bars
• Snickers
• Snickers Peanut Butter
• 100 Grand
• Butterfinger
• Milky Way
• Reese’s (NOOOO!)
• Payday
• M&Ms
• Skittles
• Red Vines
• Twizzlers
• Hershey’s
• Nestle Crunch
• Almond Joy
• Mounds
• Reese’s Fast Break
• Reeses’s Pieces
• Twix
• Twix Peanut Butter
Any other refined sugars.
Meal 1
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Meal 2
Meal 3
Snack x 2
Water
Protein Shake
Total Points