Hey y'all!
I'm hanging out with my friend in San Antonio this weekend! So excited to go out on the town finally. Don't worry though...I will still be sticking to my paleo ways. My friend is actually doing paleo with me and so we will be helping each other stay strong over the weekend! An storm hit last night so if you are in the Austin area be safe! Happy eating:)!
Friday, January 24, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Day 10
Hey y'all!
I'm still a little zapped on the energy levels but did better today on my calorie intake. My grandparents came into town from out of state so I've been eating with my family a lot and therefore having decent meals. I think I mentioned this before but my Dad has Multiple Sclerosis and heard from someone who also has MS that eating paleo had changed their life! So he's been doing it with me. He started only a couple days after I did. Since both of us are doing the paleo thing it's much easier to have good meals and stay motivated. I strongly recommend finding a buddy or family member to do your challenge with you! Otherwise it can be difficult to keep your discipline and motivation up.
I'm still a little zapped on the energy levels but did better today on my calorie intake. My grandparents came into town from out of state so I've been eating with my family a lot and therefore having decent meals. I think I mentioned this before but my Dad has Multiple Sclerosis and heard from someone who also has MS that eating paleo had changed their life! So he's been doing it with me. He started only a couple days after I did. Since both of us are doing the paleo thing it's much easier to have good meals and stay motivated. I strongly recommend finding a buddy or family member to do your challenge with you! Otherwise it can be difficult to keep your discipline and motivation up.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Day 8 and 9
These two days I've been a little more sluggish. I think it's due to the fact that I've been busy with some projects and have been lazy when it comes to meal prep. On paleo since everything we eat is very nutrient dense and low calorie it's difficult to eat enough calories sometimes...if you are trying to lose weight this will benefit you because you can still feel like you're eating all day long and remain with a calorie deficit. As for me, I'm trying to build muscle and not necessarily lose a whole lot of weight but when I'm lazy I just won't eat anything at all...which is BAD! I'm trying to do better and really focus on fueling my body!
Saturday, January 18, 2014
Week 1 COMPLETE!
Finished week one strong and I have noticed less and less cravings for bad things. My sister had friends over tonight and they made cookies (my biggest weakness) and I didn't even think twice about eating one. Not an option! I feel like I have been leaning out some but am not going to stress about the scale or progress too much right now. I will be taking pictures each week and will show you my weekly progress when it is complete. (Can't let you peak and ruin the surprise!)
Week two meals are posted and ready to go! I will be posting new "plans" each week still but for the most part they are going to look fairly similar. The idea is for you to get the hang of what type of things you like and what is paleo approved and then to adapt it into your own lifestyle. I hope y'all are having a good weekend and are pumped about starting your second week living paleo!!!
Week two meals are posted and ready to go! I will be posting new "plans" each week still but for the most part they are going to look fairly similar. The idea is for you to get the hang of what type of things you like and what is paleo approved and then to adapt it into your own lifestyle. I hope y'all are having a good weekend and are pumped about starting your second week living paleo!!!
Friday, January 17, 2014
Day 6 Paleo
Hope everyone's having a happy Friday! I know I am:). I was right on track staying 100% paleo today. My propane for the grill is gone though and so I missed out on a yummy grilled chicken dinner I had planned but I made some delicious paleo banana pancakes instead. Little treat:). I've been a little sluggish today but I'm not sure if that's due to the fact I've had a crazy messed up sleep schedule the past couple days or from paleo. Probably lack of sleep more so. First week is almost up so I'll be getting the second week plan soon. Keep on keepin on y'all!:)
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Day 4 and 5
Sorry I didn't update yesterday...I used to live about 2 hours away in San Antonio and worked at a very fun country dance hall as a beerwell/bartender. Anyway, my old boss asked me if I wanted to work last night and so I packed up and headed down there. I had planned to pack some paleo friendly snacks to take with me but of course in the rush I forgot! Luckily I had a nice steak and some Brussels sprouts right before I left which tied be over for the most part. It was a fun night but I did cheat a little bit and had a red bull. It was one of those ox is in the mire situations since I wouldn't be getting off work till almost 4am and then had a two hour drive ahead of me. Since I rarely drink caffeine anyway, it usually hits me pretty hard and so I drank one to keep me alert for my drive home.
My first week is almost complete and I have been feeling pretty good surprisingly. I thought I would be a bit sluggish the first week due to the low carb shock and transition. My body actually feels great and my energy levels (beside this last night of little sleep) have been normal if not higher. I've been a bit generous with myself on fruit and while fruit is okay in the paleo world, it should be a smaller portion of my overall consumption. One of the main purposes of paleo is to reduce sugar (carbohydrate) intake, both processed and natural, and fruit tends to be high in natural sugars. Problem is I love fruit. I have always loved fruit and so I can eat it all day long if I am not careful. (Perhaps this is why my energy hasn't changed much).
Speaking of fruit, I believe in my last post I mentioned a quick cereal/snack I created from dehydrated fruit...I will post pictures and recipes today. I have been making sweet potato fries and Brussels sprouts almost every day and I am still trying to perfect my recipe. I'm pretty picky with my food I make and am a perfectionist when it comes to my own recipes. So I wont be sharing anything less than the best with you! (It just may take a while to figure out). The basics is olive oil or coconut oil and seasonings to your taste, but I'm working on texture and cook time and all that great stuff.
If you're anything like me you've probably become tired of the casserole for breakfast every morning (or any of the meals everyday). Just so you know you do not have to follow my plan exactly...its more of an outline and gives you some meals to fall back on if you don't know what to do. Basically just try to swap out veggies for veggies, fruits for fruits, and proteins for proteins to make sure your macro nutrients are staying in the correct ranges.
This was my breakfast today:
Happy eating y'all!!:)
My first week is almost complete and I have been feeling pretty good surprisingly. I thought I would be a bit sluggish the first week due to the low carb shock and transition. My body actually feels great and my energy levels (beside this last night of little sleep) have been normal if not higher. I've been a bit generous with myself on fruit and while fruit is okay in the paleo world, it should be a smaller portion of my overall consumption. One of the main purposes of paleo is to reduce sugar (carbohydrate) intake, both processed and natural, and fruit tends to be high in natural sugars. Problem is I love fruit. I have always loved fruit and so I can eat it all day long if I am not careful. (Perhaps this is why my energy hasn't changed much).
Speaking of fruit, I believe in my last post I mentioned a quick cereal/snack I created from dehydrated fruit...I will post pictures and recipes today. I have been making sweet potato fries and Brussels sprouts almost every day and I am still trying to perfect my recipe. I'm pretty picky with my food I make and am a perfectionist when it comes to my own recipes. So I wont be sharing anything less than the best with you! (It just may take a while to figure out). The basics is olive oil or coconut oil and seasonings to your taste, but I'm working on texture and cook time and all that great stuff.
If you're anything like me you've probably become tired of the casserole for breakfast every morning (or any of the meals everyday). Just so you know you do not have to follow my plan exactly...its more of an outline and gives you some meals to fall back on if you don't know what to do. Basically just try to swap out veggies for veggies, fruits for fruits, and proteins for proteins to make sure your macro nutrients are staying in the correct ranges.
This was my breakfast today:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Day 3
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