The trixie/matchman CUT THE CRAP challenge

I am in too!

I am still recovering from my Austrian binge.

What about beverages?  I have a wee, tiny, diet mountain dew addiction.  Other than that, I think this would be a great challenge for me. (Tough, but necessary)

So is a Clif bar ok if I'm sitting at my desk and not on my bike?  I bet a quarter of my calories come from Zone and Clif and Lara bars at work. 

I'm assuming bread is ok.

Coke is my new love.  And I have dark chocolate everyday. Maybe this is why my bodyfat isn't in single digits  

I would think it would have to be ww bread... without refined sugars. 

I need to drop a bit of weight before my half-mary in June, and I think that this would be just the ticket.  It'd be just the right reason to kick my sweet tooth to the door. (We are going on vacation the last week in June, though, and everything might go to h&!! that week.  But we'll see.)

I'm in BUT, I've already had a soda before I found out about this challenge. And since we are having a cheat day, I guess I could essentially use this as my cheat day. ? Can you confirm?

I can't wait to drop some Lbs.. This won't be fun but we will all be happy in the end.

B- this can be your cheat day or you can mark it as a loser day.  remember, fewest loser days "wins"

kelly, I think that if it's strictly for training those nasty organic cardboard poptarts are ok.

diet pop is still processed crap, but honestly, if you have to do it....I'm not gonna come and kick your a$$ (mainly because I'm not sure where you live)

This is what Matchman and I are going to follow, if you need to tweak it to fit you, cool. I just want to be more aware of the crap that I am ingesting and I am curious about how it affects my performance as well as overall health. 

DAMN!! that' s a lot of sugar but it all depends on where the sugar comes from.....is it just plain ol sugar or is it in the form of fruits and the like??  Big difference as far as I am concerned. 

I've got a plan, then.  I'm going to cut down to one dt. soda a day, and that won't count towards my loser days.  If I drink any more than that, the day is lost.  I'm (sort of, in a twisted way) looking forward to this!

umm, ok.  From where? Or do you want a Dirt Road Divas shirt?? 

I'm in!  :-) 

So, anything goes while training, though, right?  

I'm in, too!!  I've been really sick lately and I know it's because I haven't properly nourished my body!!

I had a Nutrigrain bar this morning (processed crap) but I'm on the wagon now!!

~E~

I'm in.  I need to cut the sugar out of my diet.

Great challenge!  I'd really like to be in, but am not sure I can cut out my two gluten-free (they're very tiny) cookies each night.   Definitely need to cut the diet soda (La Croix is a great substitute!) and chips after work.  I think I'll join you guys, but will tweak it a bit to fit for me.

Also, I'm going on vaca for five days next week, so those will ALL be lost.

I want to play too!!

I don't drink soda - so that is easy. Fried food will be a bit harder but not too bad. (just chips I guess)

I think I understand what processed food is, like I avoid white bread and eat Arnold's Healthy Nut bread. But I assume that is still processed?

What about pasta - is that out or a particular type? 

This might help...

Processed foods that may not be as healthy as fresh foods include:

• canned foods with lots of sodium
• white breads and pastas made with refined white flour, which are not as healthy as those made with whole grains
• packaged high-calorie snack foods, like chips and cheese snacks
• high-fat convenience foods, like cans of ravioli
• frozen fish sticks and frozen dinners
• packaged cakes and cookies
• boxed meal mixes
• sugary breakfast cereals
• processed meats

These processed foods and prepackaged meals are very convenient and popular. If you do shop for these foods, be sure to look for products that are made with whole grains, low in sodium and calories, and free of trans fats. Make sure you pay attention to serving size, too, and balance out the processed foods you eat with a delicious fresh salad and some whole grain bread.