2 lbs away

I have lost a total of 28lbs and I can really see the loss in my face, neck and clothes.   Today I wore a top that used to cling to me, now it is really baggy. I have a student who gave me her mother's phone number because she does alterations.  I was thinking that I'd get a few of my skirts altered, but I think I want to wait until after the Race for the Cure 5k in October.  Besides I don't want her fixing all of my summer clothes and then I can't wear them this winter.  So, hopefully, I'll be getting some accurate alterations on my winter clothes.  I have NEVER been this successful before.  NEVER!  And the thing is Paleo is EASY!

I occasionally get a craving for things from the snack machine. Instead, I just eat a piece of fruit.  But the reality is:  if it isn't in your house then you won't miss it! 

Eating Non-Paleo

This week I turned 33.   I decided to celebrate by eating anything I wanted.  On Wednesday, I went out for dinner at an Indian restaurant.  I ordered all of those creamy foods hadn't eaten since being Paleo and they brought me a "birthday ice cream."  Right after eating that meal, I had nausea so bad that I ran to the bathroom even before we paid for the meal.

Tonight, I was in desperate need of some PMS chocolate.  I go to Whole Foods and in the bakery case there was a "chocolate tuxedo cheesecake."  I ordered up a slice and when I got home I couldn't wait to dive in.  I start eating and sadly it wasn't as good as I remembered.  I eat about half of it and again nausea strikes.

Here is what I learned:  sugary processed foods  are not good for me.  They do not make me feel good AT. ALL.  Interestingly, when I made the switch to Paleo, I don't ever think I felt bad. . . it was just diarrhea and hunger.  I guess processed foods are like poison to our bodies.  I've decided that I will continue to stay away from these foods b/c I don't really miss them and they make me feel ill.  Also, i notice that all of that sugar makes me really really thirsty.

My weight loss has been noticeable. People who haven't seen me in a while CAN see the difference.  I definitely feel the difference in my clothes.  It was really nice to buy new undergarments b/c the others were too big.

My goal is to lose 25 more pounds by the December.  So, on Sunday, I am going back on the strict version of Paleo for another 30 days.

over 20lbs

I'm down lower than I've been the past 5 years, but my teeth are turning brown. It scares me, i'm brushing and brushing and there are still brown stains. After some googling, it discovered that I might have a vitamin c deficiency. That sounds about right . . . I haven't eaten much citrus since switching to a Paleo diet.  So, today, I'll head to Whole Foods to get some Vitamin C tablets and oranges and orange juice if I can find some with no additives or preservatives.  I figure I  can add an orange a day to my diet.   I'm hoping that I'll see changes within the week.

Also, I have found that buying my pork a whole foods is about the same price as buying it at the farmers market. I will still buy from the farmers market to support local industry, but on weeks where I don't make it to the market and especially in the winter-Whole Foods will do just fine.

Doing really well on Paleo since school has started, but I've found that my diet has changed a little bit.  Not as much coconut milk. Mostly I find myself making a protein on the foreman grill and veggies roasted in the oven and something raw.  I don't have time on the weekends for the massive cooking that I used to do.  When the next holiday rolls around I'll probably make some zucchini muffins and freeze them.  I find that I don't want them everyday like I used to.   And I'm okay with out snacks.  My biggest issue is staying away from chocolate.  What has worked:  not having it in the house. Pretty much I just eat whats at home or in my lunch box.

I'm really happy about the changes to my body shape.Really happy.