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.
We went through the same process after our initial 30 days. Most of the things we thought we missed from before didn't taste nearly as good as we remembered. It's crazy how much your tastes change and how much better you feel eating the right foods.
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