Breakfast: Canadian Bacon, Zucchini Muffin, left over coconut milk-banana blendLunch: leftovers (zucchini, squash & eggplant casserole) & Canadian bacon
Dinner:
- Spinich salad topped with grilled scallops and sautéed mushrooms
- Squash
After a comment from J, I will be cutting out nuts. I will only eat them if they are in a recipe. No more snacking on nuts. And, I won't be using the cocoa powder either. I really want to do this right. I don't want to cheat or be "disobedient." I think I'm over the worst part of the transition. I'm not hungry all the time . . . and the only thing I TRULY miss is cheese (really thats the only thing I'd like to add back after the 30 days). I don't miss the candy anymore. I'm sure my teeth don't miss it. The only time I want something sweet (like cupcakes) is when I see a commercial.
When I put on my clothes this morning, I really liked the way that I feel in them. My pants used to always roll down. I think it was b/c they were too tight in the waist. Now, they stay up and fit comfortably. My shirts are officially too big. My upper belly (yes, I have two--an upper & lower roll) seems to be decreasing in size. My bra seems to fit just a little bit better. It'll be a "Hallelu-yer!" moment if these puppies shrink!
I don't feel the need to salt things much anymore. I am really beginning to enjoy the taste of veggies with just a little bit of pepper.
Con of Eating Paleo: GNATS!!! I think I brought some home from the farmers market the last time I went. I've been cleaning and there never around the sink or trash. I only see them when I sit down to eat! And its driving me insane b/c I can't figure out how to kill those annoying little buggers. This one little bug keeps flying around my face. . . and, boy do I have some words for it!
I am worried about the 4th of July festivities. I've already been invited to a bbq & i'm sure more invites will come. (and I haven't told anyone I'm Paleo yet). I know I can eat the meat, but I KNOW it will have a lot of salt on it. Worried about how I can make this work. Just eat before I go and decline everything thats offered? I know that I'll probably made a veggie dish to take and I can't just eat that. But I can't partake of anything like slaw or baked beans or potato salad or corn on the cob. . . .I'm even worried about the veggies. *sigh* I called the friend and told her that I was carb free and she went on and on about caramel cake and other things. I can't eat any of it. She said their would be grilled peppers and mushrooms. Hopefully, they won't slather it in BBQ sauce.
You're not cheating or being disobedient. I just want you to have the best possible results. For that to be true, the first 30 days are especially stringent. As far as cheese goes, lots of people do paleo plus dairy, which is closer to primal eating. We'll talk more, but pretty much here's the rule. Once your 30 days are over, re-introduce one thing and then see how your body reacts for a couple of days. If it doesn't bother you, and you want to reintroduce it, go for it. Know that any dairy products you reintroduce will most likely slow weight loss. Everyone is different, and you won't know until you try it. I'm not telling you no cheese, just giving you a heads up of the process so you can make informed decisions for you.
ReplyDeleteFrom your next post, it looks like you did great through round 1 of 4th of July festivities. Keep it up and you'll be fine!
Thanks for your encouragement. I am so happy that I was okay at round 1 of my 4th activities. Your blessing means everyting!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have another bbq to attend tomorrow. I didn't tell them about my diet, yet. But I suppose I will and I'll take some healthy stuff with me, maybe a platter of crudités from costco.
Personally, I might go primal. . . I don't want to drink real milk or anything like that I just want some cheese every now and again. Once a week, maybe?