14Oct2011

A good day back at work. I'm starting to enjoy work again. :)
I'm warning all of you in cyberland, this was a bad food day.
Breakfast was sonic jr burger. Water water water all day! Several cookies from a convened and grateful owner. An onion ring. Soft taco. Another cookie. A diet coke. And water. Then panda express. Then water. :) I should wonder why I'm snug in my jeans.

13Oct2011

StateFairOfTexas!!

No breakfast I think. Train to funtown. Packed us some good food for the day. 100oz water. Chicken deli meat (no nitrate/ites) Colby cheese, carrots, bananas, peach, strawberries, grapes. I had a fried snickers. Mackey had a fried pecan pie. All three of us shared a funnel cake and curly fries. Another big milestone is we stayed under budget! Life is feeling good lately! :) LML!

12Oct2011

Brekkie was steel cut oats with brown sugar and raisins, ~3 eggs, 2 half strips o bacon and coffee. I had a half glass o milk also. (I'll pay for that)
Lunchish type meal was paleo pancakes with raisins, bean and cheese, and water. I had a snack of a hard boiled egg.
Dinner was pork chops baked with steamed carrots and yumtastic asparagus. 1 glass of wine with this. (blush) some waters too. Still struggling with getting enough water throughout the day. I'll tell you why. I got into the habit of getting 2 rt44 waters at Sonic for the day and now I've cut out my trips. :/ maybe I should start that back up. Hmm....

11Oct2011

Breakfast was awesome Paleo! And then lunch came. I was so nauseous from my BC pills then my boss brought me a candy bar (chocolate!) and had a few lifesavers and a 1/4 of a honeycrisp apple (yum) and a hardboiled egg.
Dinner was delicious! A happy birthday dinner of SanFranPorkchops for my momma! Served with a side of salad. Then, for dessert we had fruit from an edible arrangement! I love those things! There were some cookies involved also. ;)

10Oct2011

Breakfast you see below. Those are steel cut oats with Honey. There were pears there too.
Lunch was ... Oh yeah, TurkeyNCheese Sandy with chips.
Dinner is Campbell's chicken and rice bake.
I splurged on a few milk chocolate morsels and coconut.

9Oct2011

Breakfast: BananaPBNut Pancakes, bacon and sausage with Cranberry Juice
Lunch: ham cheese chip Sandy
Dinner: leftover Chicken Creamora

Again, not enough water. Fun soccer time. Hurt knee, bad. Getting old means sad. On to the next day.

8Oct2011

No breakfast. Lunch was chickfila plain sandy with pickle and mayo. Snack was sonic Jr. deluxe burger. (been craving the meat. I think they have me hooked) and Caramel Frap. (tall) Dinner was a family meal of Mackey pasta. I'm not sure what it was called. Maybe chicken creamora? 1 slice of Apple pie. Yummers.

7Oct2011

Breakfast started out right.
And then it was all down hill from there. At work, we had bfast catered. Raisin bagels with honey cream cheese.(1/4 for me) Bfast burritos from fuzzy's. (2 for me) then for lunch Wendy's Value Menu. (see above) and strawberry shortcake from a grateful owner. (1 slice for me) not enough water during the day. I felt like poopoo. Imagine that.

6Oct2011

Breakfast was an awesome Mackey taquito
Lunch was sandy turkeyncheese with chips and agua
Dinner was Wendy's value menu double stack, small fry, small coke

In case you are wondering. I'm trying to do a meal diary for a week or so to see how far I've fallen. Hang in there all you Paleo go-getters. It'll get better.

Lunch

Just so you can know, it's:
Cranberry juice
Ham'n'Cheese with chips
A little mayo and saltnpepper

5Oct2011

15 year Date-a-versary!

15 years! I think we are getting old! We are now to the point where I have been tied down just as long as I was free.

4 Oct 2011

I'm sorry Paleo, for I have forsaken you. I have slipped back into my ugly ways and have somehow kept my weight down. The cravings are awful. The way I feel is awful. My guilt is awful. I shall make my way through this darkness back into your arms. Please don't give up on me.

8 June 2011

Things have been crazy! I just love the summertime! The heat can be oppressive but, hey, without it we wouldn't be able to enjoy our lakes, rivers and pools! And not to mention, sweat profusely during WOD to make you look like you're busting your ass!! (as if there is a way to fudge that) The diet still hasn't been going well. About 80% of the time, I'm honest and stick to it, but the other 20% is really swayed. I'm not sure what else to blame it on but my weak will. :/ I shall march on, however. The recipe I have really been leaning on lately is the Paleo Banana MacNut pancakes. Absolutely delicious!

Breakfast: Paleo Banana Mac Nut Pancakes
Ingredients:
2 really ripe bananas
3 tbs macadamia nut butter
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1 tbs honey
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
3 tbs olive oil
Directions:
1. Smoosh the bananas with a fork in a large bowl.
2. Add in eggs, flax meal, macadamia nut butter, vanilla, and honey and stir to combine.
3. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
4. Use a coffee scoop to measure out batter and pour out pancakes. Put down about 3 or 4 at a time to avoid crowding.
5. When the edges are brown and there are bubbles on the top, flip. Cook for another couple of minutes.
6. Enjoy warm!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8pB2HO188to

A great video on hydration! Thanks Amie for digging this one up for the CF7 blog!

WOD was great today! I set a goal of 10mins and reached it. I'm still not up to Rx'd weights yet, but i expect that to take a few months. It's all about the journey! I unfortunately think my knee is injured, but I'm still not convinced. It's not swelling, just inflamed. No time for injuries right now. I must soldier on! ;)

If you are on Facebook, check out RX Star. Whoever runs the page has some really inspirational words and pics for women Crossfitters.

ok, that is all.

19 May 2011

I've been couponing (not to the extreme of the show) but man alive, it's a lot of work to get the huge savings that can be had. My problem is that we eat almost exclusively from the produce section and they don't make coupons for produce. (that I know of. If you do, please send them my way!)  I'm trying to find the motivation but right now, it feels like I'm being pulled in multiple directions. I'm settling for clipping coupons and price matchng at walmart. I know there is stacking and CVS n Walgreens gives away extra bucks but I really don't like to shop there for anything other than Medicine. Just a personal preference. Maybe I'll get over that. meh. Today's WOD kicked my tookus! Legs are so wobbly even now! This isn't going to go well tomorrow at work! Just walk it out!

Eight rounds of:
5 Back squats (105 lb.)
5 Weighted box jumps (20 lb.)
2 Shuttle sprints, 50 feet
Rest 2 minutes.

11 May 2011

I feel like I owe you guys an explanation on my recent absenteeism. Over the past month or so, I backslid into the "unclean" way of eating. I really can't pinpoint a cause/reason for it. Just apathy I guess. I know there was some stressful issues that cropped up but I hate to lay my blame there, but it could definitely be it. I still tried to eat somewhat cleaner than my previous life, but I still would have ice cream (as good as I remember but I could handle much of it) and milk chocolate. I had some cake too (seeing as how it was available to me 24/7). That last statement is not blame, just a statement. In going through that I realized how much THAT food affected the way I feel, including mood, health, well being, and even body image. I swelled by a few pounds but I felt like I had gained all 75# back. My thinking was foggy and cluttered. Decisions were harder to make. I started to isolate myself again. ... I'm rambling. My point is, don't try to fool yourself into thinking that food doesn't affect everything in your life. It is a drug and should be treated as such. Measured, tempered, and monitored. I know that the information out there in mass is confusing, but is it so hard to believe that the healthiest food for you doesn't come in a package?
Moving on. I had a great second day back at the gym ( crossfitseven.com )! The WOD was brutal, but fun! I left it all out there and I can feel it! I love pushing myself to that point! My body failed and my mind pushed! I can't wait to see what's in store tomorrow! Thanks WOD buddy for the fun and camaraderie! Good luck on your test!

WOD:
Max weight rack jerk 1-1-1 (=105#)

followed by as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
5 Pull-ups
10 Ring dips
15 Box jumps

=6 rounds +5 pullups

Diet:
Sweet Potato Hash, eggs
Chickfila nuggets, fruit, agua
Chili's Margarita Grilled Chicken! so yum!

Thanks goes out to Amie for her hard work on the Menu at CF7 for the Paleo month challenge. I've been borrowing her recipes and meal plans for a lot of my meals! Thanks girl!

9 May

My guilt has kept me away. I have resolve, however, and will move forward. Yesterday was my first day back to Crossfit and I did better than I could have hoped! I didn't finish last, but I was significantly scaled. No biggie. I'll post tonight on the day.

8May Wod

With a continuous running clock, complete:
Two minutes max rep Wall Balls
Two minutes max rep Burpees
Two minutes max rep Double Unders (Did skips instead)
800m Run
21 Power Cleans (55 lb.)

Time: 16:21
reps: 251

22 April

After having an episode of some serious stress eating last night, I haven't eaten much today. And what I have eaten was not of the best quality. Meh. I can overcome. I will overcome.

19 April

This has been the worst 2 weeks for my diet change! Almost as bad as when I got pregnant. Last week I (as Mackey so delicately put it) "was eating everything in sight". Then Sunday before last I had my surgery and being on pain meds, I forgot to eat for about 4 days. I don't recommend that. I felt absolutely awful. I have to admit though, it was nice not having to worry about eating. It's tough to squeeze in meals for me with Ax on the move 24/7! Mackey has been on me since he found out to eat every 3 hours or so and making sure that I eat at least 3 meals, even if it is fast food. But, I'm back and here to stay.  I was down to 165 on my anorexic stint but am now back up to a steady 169. I'm happy with that at this point. I know a lot of my bad choices lately are because of stress. I've had some health issues and I'm looking to change my career. (I know I change my mind like I change clothes, but I hope i'm on to something) I have to find a better outlet for my stress than food. It's hard to change though, being in our society and that's the way I was raised. I can change though. I will be what I WANT to be, not what I think I HAVE TO be.
3...2...1..GO

4 April

Still going strong. Saturday was just one of those days where I just felt the need to cheat. SO, I tried the new El Fenix here in Burleson and much to my dismay, it was subpar at best. :/ Sok. Weight loss has stalled at 169# which is cool. I'm fitting into 10s now as opposed to 16s! Can't complain there. I get these periods lately where I don't feel like eating. Not that I'm not hungry, I just don't feel like making something then chewing. I've been turning to smoothies to solve the problem. I keep frozen, unsweetened fruit and veggies on hand for that purpose. I don't add anything but the fruit and veggies themselves. I've read that you don't get the same thing from pureed food as whole food, but I'm having a hard time understanding why. Is it because one step of the breakdown process is already done (mastication)? meh. Any thought out there on this?

30 March

Had yet another good Paleo day. I wasn't all that hungry today which is good, but strange. I say strange because I wod-ed yesterday and I'm normally famished for a few days following. Maybe I'm eating the correct amount of calories to keep me happy. Who would every think that?! Didn't get to wod today. Time can get away from me just like that. Tomorrow is another day. byebye

Tuesday pm

Had a good paleo day and Crossfit day! No cheats! Did CFE strength n conditioning wod. I was going to do the CFE wod but by the end of the day I could barely lift my arms above parallel. I'll work up to it. Feeling good.

12 min AMRAP
8 HPC (75#)
8 WB (20#)
8 K2E
= 4rounds + 8HPC 8WB 3K2E

29 March

So, the past 5 days haven't been the best, Paleo-wise. There have been a few cheat meals and even a cheat day. It's funny how your whole perception of self changes when you cheat. Not only does your body reap what you have sowed but your self image is one of loss and disappointment. Mine is, at least. My cheating is done (with the exception of April 9) for a few months. I've learned. I've grown. I'll move forward.

24 March

In the last week, I've had 2 cheat meals. Both of which are seeking revenge. The first, I was sick no more than 8 hours later with a strange dull, heavy, nauseous feeling in my lower gut. I was so sick for about 12 hours. The second, I was sick almost immediately. Granted, the second had WAY more refined carbs than the first. My lesson has been learnt. Moving on.

March 23?

So I've been having an energy problem. Lacking. We all know at this point that I'm not the best at eating during the day. Baby duties end up taking all my time but at this point my energy levels are waning and even my duties as super mom are hindered by my lack of energy. (run-on sentence much?) Today was my first day to take time for my meal. It went ok. Ax protested me ignoring him while I cooked then ate but he'll get used to it. For all you non-parents, it's tough to balance yourself and baby needs. It tough not to make them the center of your life. But things deteriorate and it yanks you back to center yourself again. I had 2 nice well rounded meals. (according to Paleo and Zone) That's all for now

Reconcile Account

Do Over! Ready, set, GO!!

3 Mar - 7.5 Mar

Howdy all. I have made my return to Crossfit. I decided I wanted to start with the CFT to gauge where I am (how much I've lost) and track progress better. I'm in the middle of it so tonight, if I remember, I'll post to comments what my total is.

FOOD:
3 Mar
Eggs 2, pear, apple
Chicken and fruit salad
Veggie Chips, trail mix, and turkey
Water
(this was not ideal mainly bc I had a soccer game and sucked bad style due to the lack of energy. noted)

4 Mar
Eggs 2, bacon, peaches, pear
Chicken n A1, pear, applesauce, Banana
Turkey Cutlets, squash, zucchini
water

5 Mar
Peaches, banana
(Road trip)
trailmix, eggs (hardboiled 2), grapes
Turkey, Ham deli meat, red/yellow/orange bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, olives, tomato, cantaloupe, pineapple (small portions of each)
punch, wedding cake
california club with sweet potato fries
2 cape cods

6 Mar
Apples, trailmix, turkey
Ham, apples, oranges
Something for dinner

7 Mar
Egg 1, bacon, kiwi, orange
Ham deli meat, corn (finish for baby)
Chicken tenders, sweet tater bits (1/4c), mushrooms, Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness
WaTeR

22 Feb - 2 Mar

I won't bore you with my resolution to be better. It's getting old. Whatev. Today is the first day that I have felt less than great on this diet. I haven't been bad since Sunday but I guess the consequences are far reaching. to be blunt, I feel fat today. :/ I haven't gained weight nor have I lost but I may be retaining water. (That's right, my aunt has stopped in) On top of that, My poor boy had the worst day of fussiness on record today. 3 straight hours of crying for no reason that I could decipher. Just when I had decided to call the hospital to give him back, he snuggled up close to me and fell asleep for a nice 1.5 hour nap. It was amazing and then he remained happy as a clam until bedtime. I'm hoping it was just a short term, one day thing. *Fingers crossed*
On the up side, FD may be hiring soon so I'm gearing up for that. Going to the bookstore tomorrow for some study aides and work out a WOD program with the hubs.  (I know, I know, just do the main site) I have to work on my running too. I know that I can do the distance, it's just going to be getting in under the time. I'm naturally programmed to run 10 minute miles. I'm built for torque, not speed ;) Enough babble, here's the food.

FOOD:
Tues. 22Feb
Kiwi, 3 eggs in EVOO, apple 1/2
Applesauce 1/4c w/ Blueberries
Cod w/sauteed veggies
Applesauce/blueberries with kiwi
trail mix
ham n applesauce
veggie chips
(No real set meals on this day due to busy. Hence the randomness)

Wednes. 23 Feb
applesauce 1c
Chicken (grilled), fruit salad (mandarin oranges, apples, strawberries, grapes)
trail mix with natural PB, OJ
Spaghetti (spinach noodles with tomato sauce) water

Thurs. 24 Feb
Chicken, avocado, OJ
Cobb salad (no cheese nor dressing), chili
water, cupcake (cheat)
trail mix
Spaghetti (see above)
trail mix
(I felt bad about the cupcake and then punished myself with a lean day. Not wise. Won't happen again)

Fri 25 Feb
Chicken, guac, banana
Chicken with fruit salad
WATER
(busy day at work so a lean day)

Sat 26 Feb
eggs (2), bacon, apples, Apple juice
Trail mix
Turkey cutlets, green beans with bacon, zucchini, squash
Water
(Cowtown 5k, then soccer game)

Sun 27 Feb
Chicken, blueberries, trail mix
Turkey deli meat (o), strawberries, blueberries, avocado slices
(cheat) Lasagna, salad with Ranch,
WaTeR
(cheat meal with Mackey as reward for Half Marathon)

Mon 28 Feb
Skip Scramble (egg, bacon, sausage, green peppers, onions, EVOO), red grapes, Apple juice
Chuck steak with worcestershiretonfieldsville sauce n zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions
water

Tues 1 Mar
Eggs (1), apple, OJ
Chicken, fruit salad
Stew (Mackey), sauteed veggies
WAtER


Wednes 2 Mar
Eggs (2), kiwi, pear, pineapple, OJ
trail mix
Leftover chuck steak
Chicken n onions with salad n avocado
WATEr

Whew, that was a long one. k bye

21 Feb

Today was a good day. I really didn't do a whole lot. Ran around with my mom for a bit doing errands, then home to do some mothering then back to my mom's to watch Christian. Watching 2 kids is nerve wracking. I feel like I'm only up to an almost 11 month old level, not fully equipped to deal with the wants and needs of a 3 year old, but we survived! No major meltdowns.
I forgot to include this information in the confession:
I originally set out to do this thing as organically as possible, but my financial goals have been redirected and I'm going to be making the best decisions I can on what money we can throw at groceries. I plan to continue to use organic chicken because GM chicken gives me the creeps. Have you ever seen a GM chicken? It's weird and take my word for it, you don't want any part of that.

FOOD:
Grilled chicken nuggets (12) and small fruit cup (Chick-fil-a)
Turkey, ham and avocado wraps, nuts (~2oz)
Lots of water
Veggie Chips (palm oil, sea salt)
Cod with almond vinaigrette glaze (Dijon mustard, evoo, garlic, balsamic vinegar, sliced almonds) w/ sauteed zucchini, carrots, squash (sea salt n pepper)
avocado
cupcake (taste test from my mom's class)

Soooooo Tired

And you're wondering why I'm so tired? Maybe because I had a bit of a late night. Maybe because for the last 24 hours my diet has been no less than crap. Maybe it was synergistic. meh. let's get this over with.

FOOD:
Saturday:
Eggs (2), apple (1), EVOO
Monte Cristo, handful of french fries, 3 tbsp Brownie Bottom Pie, Water [bennigan's]
House Salad with ranch, baked potato soup, Water [saltgrass for party]
Lots of Alcohol, and a little water
Sunday:
McGriddle (sausage, egg, cheese), hashbrown, OJ [McDonald's]
Turkey, applesauce, water, OJ
Turkey, tomato, avocado, nuts, water
Baked Porkloin, A1, Vitamin Water (revive for B vitamins)

FryDay Part Deux

Wicked fun day at work. Lots of laughs, sitches in sides.

Food:
Blueberries, apples (Granny Smith), strawberries
Baked Chicken Leg (1/4 really)
water
Pork Loin
4oz nut/dried fruit mix
8oz Orange juice

So, my revelation, you ask? Well, it kinda goes like this. I had read the PaleoDiet (Loren Cordain). I though I had a pretty good grip on the Paleo Way. Well, I was having a few questions so I decided to look up the allowed foods. (seen here http://desertcrossfit.typepad.com/Paleo_Food_List.pdf ) Apparently I wasn't as well versed on what each vegetable was classified as. I was using common veggies found in produce, but a lot were on the do not eat list. Carrots (tuber, as it turns out), peas (legume). ... I planned to do Paleo for a year. 365 days of good eating as put forth by the Paleo gods. So, I have to relearn my veggies and adjust my menu. But when I discussed this with Mackey, we talked about how, even though we've misused some of the veggies, I feel great and have dropped almost 30lbs. I'm thinking that just in its basic form, eliminating processed food and grains, you can feel amazing and is the point, but I committed to Paleo and, by gosh, I'm going to Paleo. Just note that after my year, thy will be reintegrated, even used throughout the course of this year but in moderation. Thoughts, comments?

FrYday

Good god! I had my first outdoor soccer game last night and, boy howdy, am I sore! For the first time, Mackey was walking around like me after the game! Our team fell into step as though we have been playing together for year even though it was our first game together! I love playing with people who have played previously! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the relaxed nature of a team without prior experience, but it makes me truly enjoy good players with a good attitude! Here's the Paleo part, I felt awesome the whole game! I was tired by the end of it because we had no girl subs (90 minutes of straight playing for those who don't know) but my mind still felt sharp and my body wasn't completely trashed! I haven't been the best, Paleo-wise, this past week but I'm glad to see that I am still reaping the benefits. I hope to start CrissCrossfitting this next week. It's finding the time, but where there is a will, right?

Food:
Sunday:
sliced apples
luncheon meat - turkey
handful of nuts (that's right)
carrots (baby)
[enter the backslide]
1/2 slice of red velvet cake
1/2 slice apple pie (both for birthdays)
Rocky road ice cream
Pizza
lots of water
Monday: (IKEA!!!)
No breakfast
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with broccoli, carrots, and squash
2 tiny Swedish meatballs
1/4 cup mac'n'cheese (baby didn't finish it)
handful of nuts
Salmon with asparagus, onions, mushrooms, squash, zucchini
lots of water
Tuesday:
Sick Baby, no breakfast, nor lunch
2 chicken strips from sonic
apple slices, banana
grilled chicken breast with avocado slices and tomato
water
Wednesday:
apple slices, strawberry slices, mandarin oranges, red grapes
grilled chicken pieces
handful of nuts
turkey luncheon meat
[I don't remember what we had for dinner]
water
Thursday:
Cracker Barrel - bacon, ham, turkey sausage, tomato slices, 1/4 cup hashbrown casserole, 2 eggs
lunch meat turkey with blueberries and strawberries
porkloin with sweet potatoes (roasted)
Chicken leg (baked) with sweet taters (roasted)
handful of nuts n dried fruita
WATER


So, I did better remembering my meals for an entire week but I'm going to start carrying around a notepad to help me. Also, I'm going to dig up some of the recipes that I've been using lately and post them to Comments. And Lastly, I have a revelation to share, but I have run out of time for now.

Daisy, out

Saturday

I had PRK done on my right eye on wednesday. PRK is the alternative to LASIK. I was in for LASIK but the informed me that my cornea was too thin to withstand LASIK (due to them making a flap in the cornea for correction), so PRK was the procedure for me. The down side, Longer healing time, more pain. Boy howdy, were they right. Have you ever had a contact on and get something like an eyelash stuck underneath it? Imagine that 10x worse! On my dear god. And itchy. Here it is, day 4 and I was supposed to be back at work yesterday, and i can't see worth crap. I have perios where it does seem to be better, but then it glazes over again. And anytime I put drops in my eye, it feels like the bandage contact lens wiggles all over pulling on the incision. :( I go back Monday for a recheck and to remove the contact. I'm hoping for mild relief after that. fingers crossed. I keep telling myself, "it's all going to be worth it". Let's see.

Food:
It's all been a blur, so I'm not promising the accuracy of any of this
Monday:

My Baby is 10 months old!

No parties are planned, but it's crazy how fast the time goes by! Every parent says it, but you don't realize it nor appreciate it until you have a kid of your own.
Yesterday was a nice relaxing day. Unfortunately I had to miss church in favor of my soccer game. Luckily they are mostly in the evenings or afternoons and I don't have to miss very often. We got our @$$ (i know, how douchey was that) handed to us in our game but meh. I felt like I had played the best game since I was in college! I felt focused, quick and sharp. I have definitely been reaping the benefits of the Paleo-ness.
Then, Lunch at Chili's with my Momma. I have the Over-the-top Cobb Salad without dressing and ate every last bit of it!! I have never finished a salad of that magnitude before! And sans-dressing was an even bigger deal! I'm finally wanting to eat just veggies and lean meats! It's been a long road, and I'm sure there will be better milestones, but that was an exciting one!
Then shaving of my sister-in-law's cat. oh yeah.
Then, shopping at the Michael's! I love me some crafts! I had a coupon for 45% of one item and I was siked. I got more jewelry thingies.
Then, Super Bowl and Jewelrying. I stayed up WAY past my bedtime to play beads! I'm a maniac, watch out! Super fun time, but not for the Steelers.
Today we have a big day of Dallas-ing today. It;s really kind of ridiculous that everything we've needed lately is in North Dallas. >:(

Food:
Sunday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o) [I'm really getting tired of eggs. i may start chicken soon. I just can't wrap y head around chicken for breakfst], blueberries, strawberries ... wait, i think I already told you this!
Lunch - Crazy big Chili's Over-The-Top Cobb Salad minus dressing. Water
Dinner - Paleo Chili. Water, Dessert - 1 pint blueberries (kind of an accident. I was watching the game and had the blueberries in my lap. oops) Water
Monday:
Breakfast - scrambled eggs(o), turkey bacon, applesauce (o), water
And that's where we stop for now. I know it's weird to post in the morning but it's the best time to post for me. I think I've said that before too. Sorry, it's hereditary. ;)

What do y'all think about multi-vitamins? I know you are supposed to be getting everything you need from your diet eating this way with the exception of Vitamin D and calcium tends to be low unless you are a habitual broccoli fiend. I have the generic flinstones chewables MV and just figured to finish the bottle to keep from wasting it.

Have some mild Paleo fun today!

Where does the time go?

Man, oh man. What a wild and crazy week it's been! We've had ice and snow and crazy drivers and cabin fever. I know many of you already know that I'm a pretty "low energy" (thanks Mackey) person so I never thought I'd see the day where I was tired of being at home!! I guess, when you tell someone they have no choice it changes the game a little. But to end the week with a snow (actually snow!) was definitely worth it! I hope all of you stayed safe and survived without broken water pipes.

Food:
(I'll try my best to remember but I can't promise anything)
Monday
Breakfast - didn't exist. :/ I know, bad Jo
Lunch - Grilled chicken (o) mixed veggies(o) and homemade trailmix
Dinner - eggbake leftover from freezer
Tuesday
Breakfast - scrambled eggs (o) [I got a really good deal at sprouts on Monday], lean sausage, turkey bacon scramble with apple slices and blueberries
Lunch - nada
Dinner - Grilled zucchini and squash with grilled chicken (o)
Wednesday
Breakfast - Larabar, water, banana
Lunch - i don't remember
Dinner - something Mackey made that was delish, but I can't remember what it was
Thursday
Breakfast - nothing, water
Lunch - leftover skip scramble
Dinner - leftover spaghetti squash
Friday
Breakfast - apple slices. water
Lunch - random foods, banana, apple sauce, trailmix, water, grilled chicken (o)
Dinner - The bestest Chili I've ever made!! mostly paleo...
Saturday
Breakfast - apple slices, water
Lunch - Leftover Chili, fruit salad
Dinner - some more chili, trailmix, OJ (Simply)
Sunday
Breakfast - scrambled egg whites (o), strawberries and blueberries, trailmix, water
(hasn't happened yet for lunch and dinner)

So there you go. I'll try to post more often. Life is getting in the way though, so bear with me!

Our Triumphant Return

Let me tell you, Arkansas is a beautiful place! They have a crazy amount of parks teeming with animals! We were lucky enough to stay at Degray State Park while their Avian Conservation Weekend was going on. We got to meet a lot of their rangers as well as some of the Little Rock Zoo personnel. They brought some birds from their collection and we were able to get up close and personal with these fellas! We even went on a falconry hunt with a threesome of Harris Hawks! We only caught a couple of grasshoppers, no squirrels. We saw a pair of Bald Eagles on our hunt also! And the place was within driving distance (6hours). Camping, Yurts, and Lodge rooms. Check it out! http://www.degray.com/Default.aspx

So, FOOOOD:
Friday:
Breakfast - Egg scramble with onion'n'bell pepper, salsa, avocado and water
Lunch and trip snacks - Grilled Chicken Breast. Homemade Trail Mix (cranberries, raisins, cashews, pistachio, walnut, pine nut, sesame seed, almond), LaraBar (awesome for quick snacks. No preservatives, just nuts mostly. http://www.larabar.com/ ), Banana, Sunwell Mixed Veggie Chips (HEB). lots of water
Dinner - NY Strip steak, trimmed lean, Steamed broccoli'n'carrots, Baked Potato with butter. water (cheat)
Turn down - with our package we got cookies and hot cocoa for 2 nights! Definitely a cheat.
Saturday:
Breakfast - Scrambled fake eggs :( , cantaloupe, pineapple, sausage, and bacon, water
Snack - LaraBarx2
Lunch - Iceberg lettuce, carrots, tomato.(half of a side salad) water.
Snack - grapes.
Dinner - Grilled Chicken Salad. (iceberg, hard boiled egg, tomato, carrot, radish, cheese [cheat], and ranch dressing [very small amount/cheat]) Lots of water.
Turn down - cookie and cocoa
Sunday:
Breakfast - Scrambled fake eggs :( , cantalope, pineapple, red grapes, sausage, and bacon, water
Road Snacks - Banana, trail mix, Sunwell Carrot Chips (HEB), Grapes.
Dinner - (The last cheat meal for a few months) Chilis' Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Steamed Broccoli and carrots. My favorite part was the veggies!! Water

Ok, i feel like i did pretty good for being on a trip. At no time during the driving portion did I have the urge to stop at a restaurant and pick up something to munch on. That is a huge victory for me! The Dinners were a testing ground. I wanted to see how a cheat item would affect me. I felt very weighed down after a cheat item. And super full. Normally i feel satisfied, but not uncomfortably so, after eating a Paleo meal. I feel like I could go workout and there wouldn't be a problem, but after a cheat meal I felt like I couldn't move for the next hour. Lessons learned. ;)

January 27?

ok, ok. Recap of the past few days:

Monday - was just an easy going day at home. Mackey got a haircut. I bought a Wii with some mad money. And we got dog food. Tuesday - Ax had TLG and I worked for only 4 hours!!! Then Family Fun time at my mom's. Wednesday - busybusy. We found an awesome rustic armoire on craigslist and went to pick it up in Plano!! That's right, I said Plano in the Dodge. It was nice though. We left just as morning traffic was dying down and it only took 3 hours to get out there, pick it up and get back! I was pretty impressed. The Dodge looked noticeably tired though! ;) Then, i upgraded to the iPhone4!!  And Today - we have things planned. Oil Change, Pack (romantical getaway to the Ouachitas), grocery store, view a house that I've wanted forever and just went on the market, and finally, get a pedi with my mommie. Busy day, I know!!

FOOD
Monday - I made that egg bake. I think I went over board with the amount of green veggies and not enough color/flavor combinations. I put spinach, broccoli, squash, zucchini, bell peppers (green) and mushrooms in it. I really didn't like it when I first tried it, but then I made some guacamole with Pace and avocados and it was really good. I had that for lunch, and dinner was a family favorite. It's a kind of stew type thing. Ground bison, Rotel, corn, and tomatoes. Delicious. I made a large portion so I could have the leftovers. The leftovers, however, hardly ever last more than a couple days.
Tuesday - Breakfast was the egg bake with guac. (Eggs were O) Lunch was stew leftovers. Dinner was grilled chicken breast and grapes.
Wednesday - Breakfast was chick-fil-a grilled chicken nuggets and a fruit cup with half an orange juice (Simply orange juice is 100% just orange juice. I recommend!). Lunch was pineapple, blueberries, and banana with some natural peanut butter (o). Dinner was half a chicken!! That's right, I said it! Half a chicken! It was sooooo good, and filling. i made a little mashed avocados to have with it, but I was sooo hungry for that chicken that I pretty much ate only that. Then bedtime snack was a banana.
Thursday - I can't tell you because it's only 7:47a!!! I'll try to post tonight before we leave.

Plan for the trip.
We are driving to the Arkansas so the hardest part for me (due to years of family trip training) will be to only eat/desire the snacks I pack. We always would stop at convenience stores for chips and a drink on road trips. I can hold strong!! Then, our stay package includes breakfast vouchers. I don't know what is included on the breakfast, but I'm hoping they don't give me too much flack for exchanging the pancakes for fruit. Lunches, i think, will be pretty easy. Lite portions and plenty of veggies. Dinner, however, will be difficult. We are traveling to the heart of home cooking, so bread is on the menu. I can stay strong. I have factored in a cheat-ish meal though. We are planning to dine on a river boat in hot springs, and I would like to enjoy without worry. Maybe, I'll have a glass of wine!! oh my! I'll let you guys know when I get back how it all went!

byebye

Munday

Holy cow, it's been awhile. I''l try to recount my steps over the past 3 days but i don't know that my memory is that good. ;)
Friday, I worked all day. Had a pretty good day. Resolved some issues. I grew a little in my personality and that's been a long time coming.
Saturday, I worked in the morning and hung with my family afterward. It was a pretty easy going day.
Sunday, we had a parents day out! My in-laws watched Baby Ax all day! That was nice to get away for a little while. (even if we only cruised Wal~Mart and took a nap)
And today, we just have plans for errands.
Food:
Friday, For breakfast, I only had a limited amount of time so I grabbed a banana and quick cooked some turkey bacon. Lunch was leftover spaghetti. NOMNOM. For an afternoon snack, I went to Chick-fil-a and ordered 12 peice chicken nuggets (grilled without breading) with a banana and apples from Sonic. Dinner was 2 porkchops, applesauce (o - natural) and Steam-in-bag mixed veggies (o).
Saturday, was a very lean day. I didn't feel like eating breakfast, but midmorning I got another banana from Sonic (it's across the street from work if you're wondering) and water. Then, lunch was canned chunk lite tuna in water and handful of Hazelnuts. Then a banana snack. Dinner was 2 chicken breasts(o) and sliced apples and mixed veggies (o).
Sunday: Breakfast - Rainbow trout grilled, steamed baby carrots, greenbeans, corn from CrackerBarrel. Snack- BuddyFruits cinnamon apples (o). Lunch - I grazed some. red grapes, natural peanut butter (o- no sugar added), sliced ham, `cherries, raisens. Dinner - 2 pork chops, sauteed onion&mushrooms, grilled asparagus and avocado. yums.

So, as this goes on, I have learned a few things. Eating out sucks. When you order veggies instead of fries, or grilled instead of fried you get more than one sideways look. And, of course, an up-charge. :/ The only place that I have noticed will understand your requests is Chick-fil-a. AND, the only use peanut oil! ... Some of my days are lean and I don't worry too much about it because according to some, Paleo has an occasional fast day because our Paleolithic ancestors had a hardtime finding food sometimes. ... I'm becoming a preservative nazi too. You don't really run into it with fresh veggies and fruit, but meat, you have to be careful. ... I'm finally getting to a point in this journey that I'm trying new recipes and puting together meals as opposed to just grabbing whatever is readily available to make a hodgepodge mixture of foods to just survive. ... Post breakfast yesterday, I had a hard time avoiding all the delicious looking desserts available. The pancakes, fried apples, glass of milk. eek, but the trout was awesome!! The cravings are getting better. I didn't think that sugar had sucha tight grip on me, but it does. ... I have been contemplating the use of juice. I know it's debated. On one hand, why the hell would a paleolithic man squeezed a fruit for the juice instead of just eating it? but on the other, just squeezing a fruit for the juice in this day isn't a sin. yeah, it's nutrionally inferior to eating the fruit, but sometimes, you just need a flavored drink. I'm of the opinion, that, if used in moderation, juice can be a part of this way of eating. Again, I'm a preservative and sugar nazi, so going for the juice that just has fruit juice is key. I picked up Dole's banana, pineapple, and orange juice and banana, orange, and strawberry juice. They are delicious! ... Right now, I'm attempting a mass egg bake concoction to make breakfast a little easier for me. With a 9 month old, I usually have very limited time for breakfast. I'll keep you posted on how it goes.
Until next time, have a great Paleo day!

Thirsty

I always start out journals with great intention and they slowly fall off. :/ I can do it!
Yesterday was a fun day home and so was today!
Food:
Yesterday morning I had 2 scrambled eggs, 1 apple, 1 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup strawberries and some almonds. Then, lunchtime was ... something. I can't remember... meh, and dinner was 2 center cut porkloin chops and roast carrots, with 1 cup of applesauce (natural unsweetened).
Today. This morning I didn't feel like eating. For lunch I had 1/2 chicken breast (O), 2 center cut porkloin chops, sauteed onions, mushrooms and garlic. Dinner was Spaghetti (squash [o]) and homemade spaghetti sauce!! It was sooooo good!
I'm tired. more later

...whose broad stripes and bright STARS ...

Monday was work and your ... dallas ... STARS Hockey game! Dude, we got a sweet deal of $1/ticket!! It was nuts! Dallas trumped the Kings 2-1!
Food started out good. I got up early and made some scrambled eggs and fruit salad (pears, blackberries, cherries, apples, oranges). Had to work until 2p, but I didn't pack any snacks. :( I got lucky though and had a rouge banana hanging out in my car, so that held me over. Then, once home, I thawed 3 chicken breasts (O) and Mackey was kind enough to bake those (and eat 1! Ax ate a half of one.). They were delicious with the avocados and mixed veggies (corn, peas, greenbeans, and carrots). But then, time got away from me and I didn't have time to pack snacks for our excursion to the Stars game, so I figured to have a cheat meal. I got a basket of chicken tenders (deep fried, lots of breading) and fries. :( For one, they tasted like doodoo and two, they sat like a rock. I can admit that I was more than a little excited about a cheat meal, and then very disappointed. Has anyone had a similar experience? Mackey has made it his personal mission to make sure that I eat more often after reading my last post, which is helping. :) I think I'm gong to be eating more fish though because it cooks in no time!! it's crazy!! I'm thinking of trying a bison recipe in the near future. Anyone have a good one they've tried?

Sunday already?

So, life has gotten away from me a bit. The last 3 days (since its almost bedtime) have been a whirlwind! I worked all day on Friday, then Saturday morning I worked then went straight to Whole Foods for Ax's food (he's eating only organic. If you're curious why, I'll be happy to tell you. Just not right now). I probably should have just come home after work Saturday because I was exhausted. I didn't get much sleep Friday night and was just feeling plain worn down. more on that in a minute. Then came home to my family and caught a much needed nap, had dinner, watched Mackey play the soccer, then home (late). Then today Ax and I had church then bridal shower then home. I've been trying to catch up on laundry and cleaning and cooking but I can't seem to make any head way. : / Oh well, it will always be there, waiting...
So, Food. I have been finding myself skipping meals and delaying eating just because I can't find the motivation to make something, so don't be surprised at how little I have been eating. If I don't have something premade and ready to be eaten or warmed, I don't eat. I know this isn't a healthy approach, but I've been working on some strategies to help. I've been cutting up fruit and veggies so all I have to do is warm them or eat them. And the meat is a challenge because I have to premake that as well, but I'm not as good at it. I can really tell in my energy level when I haven't eaten for an extended period. My eyes get really heavy even though I feel ok. Then I find myself daydreaming more easily. I'll fix it!
Friday I had 3 strips turkey bacon with a banana for bfast. Lunch was Green Beans, cranberries, onions, bacon, Chicken and Beef fajita meat scramble. It was delicious!! And dinner was something good, I can't remember what it was, but Mackey made it. Then, yesterday morning I dodn't eat bfast because I woke up late. I didn't eat until 2p because of super busy. I had the chicken nuggets sans breading and fruit bowl from Chickfila! nomnom. Then dinner was hearty. Stuffed Bell Peppers with greenbeans bell peppers almonds sauteed! Mackey is amazing! Then after soccer game I had a couple slices of turkey breast ldeli meat with avocado. THEN, this morning, I had 3 strips bacon and 1 egg with a banana (half because Ax stole the other half!!) Lunch was lean because I was out n about (and chickfila was closed >:( ) Just some turkey deli meat, baby carrots, and broccoli. I was at a shower and they wanted to share punch with me, so I obliged. I was VERY sweet after all water!! Oh, I almost forgot, I was pretty stressed from Saturday's workday, I indulged with a 1/4 oz Dark Chocolate (76%). It was VERY good, but I probably should have just put my big girl panties on and dealt with my day. Meh. And Dinner is Flounder and steamed Veggies (zucchini, squash, carrots n broccoli). Although it's not my goal, I have lost 10 # in 3 weeks! Hooray! Maybe 150# by summer is feasible?
Got any ideas on quick Paleo finger food meats for a busy mom? I'd love to hear 'em!

Thursday

I've had 2 VERY busy days! Let's see, yesterday, we spent 2 1/2 hours at the doctor for Ax, which really threw a kink in meal stuff for all involved. After an awesome bfast made by Mackey, we had FreeBirds. I had the Freedom Salad. It was pretty good for a salad. They were kinda skimpy on the meat which made me :( but whatev. Then for dinner, Mackey made chicken fajita meat with sauteed peppers and steamed broccoli, carrots, squash, and zucchini. I LOVED it! I was so full. I'm finally getting to the point after meals that I don't have that hollow feeling. Is Detox coming to an end?! Then today, I had a less than hearty day. I had 2 hard boiled eggs, 1/3 fresh pineapple for breakfast. then lunch was grilled chicken breast with grapes and a banana. Finally, dinner was beef tips with avocado and fresh orange juice (I squeezed). I'm super full right now. I really didn't have a whole lot but I think the OJ pushed me over the edge. Sometimes you just need some flavored drink. ... Just a random thought here, I haven't nursed Ax in a week and my milk hasn't dried up nor has the soreness subsided. I figured with the lower calorie intake (milk production relies heavily on that) that I would dry up super fast, but, alas, I remain a Holstein. :/ ... I've noticed that even if I don't drink the 3 liters a day I'm used to, that my peep isn't yellow, I just don't go. Then, when I drink, I peep clear again. I wonder what that is about. I could speculate that maybe all the bads that from processed foods aren't there to be cleansed then released. ... I hope everyone is doing well on their journeys. Drop a comment, let me know how you are doing.

Better late than never!

So, last night was an early night. I guess I'm not completely over my "illness". Dude, let me tell you, that is the quickest (but not necessarily the best) way to jump start any cleanse you have to do. Icky McYucky. Anyway, my yesterday was pretty lean on food purely because I was scared to put too much into myself. I started out the day with a banana before I got Ax up, then 3 eggs scrambled in Olive Oil. Speaking of oil, has anyone used Almond Oil? Does it leave you with a weird flavor on your foods or is it a welcome change? Thoughts? Back to the train, for lunch, Mackey baked me some Nummy Garlic Chicken with steamed zucchini, squash and broccoli. NOMNOM. Then for dinner, i was feeling quite lazy and wanted to try OnTheBorder. Yeah, sub par. We had the GuacLive. The avocados weren't ready. I had the Taco salad minus cheese and sour cream and dressing. It was yucky. I forgot how bland Iceberg lettuce is. I've been spoiled by field greens and baby spinach. Oh well, you live and you learn. I was having a little bit of the dizzies yesterday. It's hard to say whether or not it is recovery from the sick or detox. Could be either. It's definitely getting easier. I'm so excited to start feeling healthy and happy!
Btw, I found this Groupon in my inbox today, may be worth a shot for you "time crunch"er's.
http://www.groupon.com/fort-worth/
Enjoy your day!

Recovered, mostly

So, I've been down since Saturday Night with the nasty version of the stomach flu. :( I don't recommend it. I'm slowly reintroducing foods. I've started with crackers and just finished a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I've successfully held it down for 20 minutes!! Tomorrow is a new day, however, and I plan to re-commit to the Paleo persuasion. I'll keep you posted.

FriDay

A quick recap of yesterday. We went to Main Event for bowling family funtime and to avoid eating all the fried fare they sell there, I packed a wonderful array of fruits and veggies. I didn't have any easily portable meats, so I stopped at the Target and picked up Applegate roasted turkey luncheon meat. Its as close to organic as I could get there. It was delicious! I had packed WAY too much food for mackey and me, but that didn't stop my temptation. My mom ordered a cheeseburger and french fries. My goodness it looked and smelled heavenly!!! Cravings are so hard. I get confused by them. It's almost like a fogginess. It's getting better but man oh man. Then dinner was easy, some pork loin (yum!) and carrots with cantalope for dessert. And for a follow up, Mackey and I went to Midnight Yell Practice (can I get a whoop?) and boy was that fun! But afterwards, I was so hungry and I didn't want to be cooking at 1a, so we went to IHOP. It was hard to pick out a reasonable meal. It wasn't the most lean of meals, but I'm not considering it a loss. Just not a  meal I would eat on a regular basis. It was the breakfast sampler without hasbrowns and sub pancakes for fruit. The fruit bowl was icky. The fruit wasn't sweet. meh. that's what you get though. I went hungry and left less than happy, but no longer hungry. They did have a salad that looked promising but I was afraid that if I asked for no this some that but only a little of these, I would end up with spit in my salad. I've never been a picky eater nor a special orderer, so that's going to take some getting used to.
Today, hmmmmm, I don't remember what I ate for breakfast. For lunch I had a chicken breast, cantalope and avocado. Dinner was less because I'm dealing with a sick baby and it makes me nervous. I had the rest of the Applegate lunch meat some raisins, crazy raisins (dried cranberries) and walnuts. Which reminds me, at Target the have some trail mix that fits nicely into Paleo!!! I'll try to find the bag, but I think it was Archer Farms dried fruit mix. It didn't have any added sugar, no salt, just dried fruit and nuts. I'll get back to you on it. But, see, now I'm getting hungry again so maybe I can stomach some more.
Tomorrow is Paleo Potluck!! Hooray!!
Well, i haven't gotten much sleep and the Cotton Bowl is on. I'm out.

Day 4?

Well, here we are again. Yesterday after we spoke, I had a big day out. Ax had a doctor's appointment. My mom and the two of us went to meet up with Matt and fam hoping for a little lunch with them but it didn't work out. My original plan was to go to Souper Salad for some yummy ensalada but Jason's was closer and they have organics on their salad bar. I ate my fill of field greens and spinach along with some hard boiled eggs, sunflower seeds, cashews, walnuts, and cranberries. There were some totally delicious cherry tomatoes on the bar!! You know what though, I ate A LOT of salad but at the end of the meal I felt unsatisfied. I felt like I hadn't hit the spot on what I was hungry for. I think, maybe, I was craving the sweets and cheeses, maybe even salad dressing (ranch). I walked away though. Then later ate a chicken breast (organic) [from here on out (O) will denote organic] and 1.5 pears, some lucheon meat (i had to finish what we had already bought. I think i'll still keep some of this on hand for quick snacks.) and some sliced carrots. I know I have to increase my amount already because I've lost 3 pounds in 3 days, especially if I want to keep nursing Ax in the morning. Gosh, I've noticed when I get sleepy tired that it gets super hard to resist temptation. I've had to throw out all the candy in the house and hide other grains and starches. Dairy is the hardest by far. I LOVE dairy in any form! Today I had a chicken breast for breakfast, Half of an avocado, and an apricot (icky. it was mushy and icky). I'm cooking a 3lb porkloin in the slow cooker with the hopes of enough leftovers for a few days of easy meals. Today is my brother's birthday and we are going to Main Event for some family funtime, so I need to pack plenty of good snacks because we all know that Main Event doesn't stock a nice salad bar ;)
More on this empty feeling. I really feel like I'm empty all the time. Not necessarily hungry, just empty. Like something is missing. I wonder if this is what it's like to detox, but on a bigger scale. I find it hard to think about other things when I walk by something that I want to eat. :/ this is not a happy feeling. I think I remember something a little like this with the Zone but not nearly this intense. I hope it passes quickly. 
As weird as this may be, has anyone had weird BMs with this Paleo thing? smaller, darker, and way STINKIER? Just something I noticed. And I need to drink a lot more water.
I'm afraid at how expensive this new way of eating is going to be. I spent $115 at the grocery store on produce on Sunday and I'm not sure how long I can keep all this. I know there is going to be a learning curve with that, but I hope I don't waste all of this.
ok. Nap time. more later

In the Beginning, there was me ....

So, here we go. I know that many people think making a resolution at the beginning of the year is for fools, but it just seemed right to me. It was good timing.

Mission Statement: To eat Paleo for the next 365 days.

Seems simple enough. Especially with a diet as simplistic as the Paleo diet. If you can't catch it, or pick it, you don't eat it. I had done the Zone diet for ~2 months before I became pregnant with my son and lost ~25#. Very slowly and with Crossfit. The approach I took with Zone was very much the same as the Paleo diet, so I'm hoping this will go well. I don't want to mislead you either, I'm not really in this thing to lose weight (although, it would be an added bonus). I'm in it to feel better. To be the best me, wife, and mom I can be.

I have been Paleo for 3 days so far. I went to the grocery store on Day1 and, boy, was that difficult. I have been backsliding since I became pregnant. Cravings are a very real thing during pregnancy, but then I had him and began my journey of nursing (breastfeeding). That takes a lot of energy and calories as it turns out. Who knew, right?! So, I tried my best to get all the calories I needed from whole foods, but to cushion it, I would snack on less than savory items. (mmmm, dark chocolate!) But, now, my son is weaning himself. It's time to get back to me. I wanted to do the Cowtown half marathon in February but I had to delay it. Maybe now, I'll have a year to work up to doing the Marathon?!?! You know, running really isn't my thing, but triathlon so is!! Maybe I'll take a year to build up to an Ironman! I wanted to do one before I was 30, but 31 would be ok, too! ...I'm really getting ahead of myself. :)

General thoughts:

Day1 (Monday) - very difficult. I kept spotting things that I wanted to snack on in the grocery store. Then, I was getting tired and overwhelmed, which was making it harder to resist, so halfway through my trip, I had to throw in the towel and leave with what I had. I still need to go back and get more meats. :/ But, tiny triumph, I didn't succumb!!

Day2 (Tuesday) - Mostly ok. I had to work all day, which is kinda hard because we still have a lot of goodies leftover from the holidays. But, once I let my coworkers know of my intentions it was a whole lot easier. They are very supportive and like to keep me on track!! But, when I went to pick up Ax (son) from my mom's, they were having Wingstop and I LOVE their fries!! It was so hard to sit and smell those wonderful things while I ate my chiscken breast and avocado! I finally left partially because Ax was ready for bed but mostly because I couldn't handle it anymore. Another tiny triumph though, I didn't eat any fries!!

So, That pretty much leads us to now. I have some rules for this too. I was reading a Paleo Book that was geared more towards weight loss and they give you a free day. I don't intend on having a free day.

Rules:
No free days
Penalty : $1 per bite of out-of-bounds foods ($20 max/day)
All fruits and veggies are in-bounds (even tubers & legumes. Again, I'm not going for weight loss, just whole foods)
All nut and seeds
Lean meats
NO sugar (artificial, added, you get the idea), cereals, grains, artifical food, packaged food
I'm planning on listing my foods each day, we'll see how that goes. I mostly just want to journalize my trip through this to help me. Until later.