Okay so no more food log for now. Suffice to say my work schedule has been a bit busy and I fell off for a few days - but I am happy to report that I am still eating grok, most of the entries would look the same anyways, and it has served it's purpose which was to get me through the first 21 days. I can't believe I'm at day 26 already! I feel great, have lost 7 pounds total, and have a lot more energy. My pants fit comfortably again too. We still go out to eat on occasion to our favorite Japanese restaurant for filet minon and vegetables, but no major splurges. The most I've "cheated" is that a couple of nights ago we had 1 specialty sushi roll as an appetizer (so some rice), and my boyfriend bought chocolate covered dried blueberries and yogurt covered raisins that have sugar in them. But I haven't gone crazy with it and the majority of my eating is as it's been for the past month.
I still haven't incorporated exercise - with the exception that one of my jobs, as an archivist, has actually involved a lot of heavy lifting. We have to move heavy boxes right now in rearranging our storage and I've gotten tons of muscles working during that. But as a regular routine I haven't incorporated slow moving, and most of my jobs involve sitting at a desk or sitting in my car on the commute. One thing I've always loved since a kid was rollerskating - so I think I might try to get that in every now and then on a weeknight I'm not working (play = exercise). I'll need to make a real plan for sprinting though, maybe just waking up earlier and doing it before work on days I don't have to be up super duper early.
I think I'm performing better at work because of this diet too. I have more energy and can handle more - I feel like it takes more to overwhelm me in terms of stress. I also don't have to run out to get food right on the dot at lunch, no crankiness from always being hungry.
So no more food log going forward, but I promise to report if I fall of the wagon. At this point it feels normal now, so I doubt I would, but I do miss sushi. I think an occasional bit of rice won't kill me, but I do still want to lose more weight to at least get back to a healthy 140 or so. That gives me 10-15 more to lose, which if I stick with the way I'm going should take approximately 3-4 months. I would certainly be ready for beach season if it works! I hope so, but I'm also keeping short term goals in focus. Any day the scale is going down or staying the same is a victory. I just don't want to be where I was in terms of bloat and insipid weight gain. I'm on a healthy path now and I'm stickin to it!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
Meals 1/21/2013
Breakfast - Eggs and bacon, with plain yogurt and a half avocado, green tea
Lunch - Banana-almond butter pancakes with heavy cream
Half-caff with whole milk
Date/almond roll (not bad, but tasted alcoholic...)
Dinner - Chicken breast with ham and swiss
Lunch - Banana-almond butter pancakes with heavy cream
Half-caff with whole milk
Date/almond roll (not bad, but tasted alcoholic...)
Dinner - Chicken breast with ham and swiss
Meals 1/20/2013
Breakfast - Eggs and bacon, green tea
Lunch - Thin sliced steak with goat cheese
Piece of dark chocolate
Granny smith apple, cashews
A few slices of turkey
Dinner - 4 hot dogs (no buns of course!) with mustard, peppermint tea
Blackberries in heavy cream
Half-caff with whole milk
Lunch - Thin sliced steak with goat cheese
Piece of dark chocolate
Granny smith apple, cashews
A few slices of turkey
Dinner - 4 hot dogs (no buns of course!) with mustard, peppermint tea
Blackberries in heavy cream
Half-caff with whole milk
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Lost another pound, woohoo! So I'm currently down to 154 from my starting weight of 160. It's going a little slower now that I've been on the program for 20 days, but I'm okay with that. I'd rather it be slow and steady loss than up and down. I do notice when I bloat now, whether from monthly bloat or from what I ate the night before (having chocolate, especially with a glass of sangria, tends to bloat me the next day). But it's never permanent and typically goes away after a day. I also am loving the fact that when I'm hungry it's no longer that overwhelming I'm-going-to-die-if-I-don't-eat-right-now feeling. I can be a little hungry, my stomach might rumble a little, and I take note of it and eat something when I can.
I still haven't made exercise a routine, and I think that will be my challenge. My work schedule varies day by day during the week and involves some nights, so I'll need to sit down and figure out when I can fit some workouts in. I think I might have to start small (maybe smaller time blocks 15-20 min) and fit in more on the weekends.
My boyfriend is still on Grok too, but he's been more lenient on nights when he goes out with his friends to the bar. He's gone out a few times, and most recently had a lot of beer. I think he had a very bad experience with it and won't be trying it again anytime soon - not digestively, but in terms of crashing. He had a few beers at the bar and on his way home almost fell asleep at the wheel. We think it was from a) not realizing he couldn't drink as much as he used to after eating differently, b) essentially having a major sugar crash while already being drowsy from drinking. It scared him and I think he's going to be more careful from now on. We're remembering 80/20, but also knowing that we need to go by the effects of what we consume and listening to our bodies. If anything he likes gin and tonic so that might be a better bar choice so he can still hang out with his friends and have fun. That's important too - we don't want to live like monks or give up social activities in this new lifestyle.
I am realizing that I need to expand my cooking repetoire. Plain chicken breast with spices can only be made so often without boredom. I'm going to add recipes from Quick and Easy meals every now and then to change it up. And hopefully become a better cook in the process too!
I should also add that I wake up a LOT easier in the morning. I used to be the kind of person that would sleep in at any opportunity (weekends) and try for that extra 10 min of sleep in the morning. Now I'm up at ready to go at 8 on the weekends and I don't find it as difficult to wake up during the week (although my 4:30 mornings are still hard sometimes, that's just twice a week and depends how late I stayed up the night before).
I still haven't made exercise a routine, and I think that will be my challenge. My work schedule varies day by day during the week and involves some nights, so I'll need to sit down and figure out when I can fit some workouts in. I think I might have to start small (maybe smaller time blocks 15-20 min) and fit in more on the weekends.
My boyfriend is still on Grok too, but he's been more lenient on nights when he goes out with his friends to the bar. He's gone out a few times, and most recently had a lot of beer. I think he had a very bad experience with it and won't be trying it again anytime soon - not digestively, but in terms of crashing. He had a few beers at the bar and on his way home almost fell asleep at the wheel. We think it was from a) not realizing he couldn't drink as much as he used to after eating differently, b) essentially having a major sugar crash while already being drowsy from drinking. It scared him and I think he's going to be more careful from now on. We're remembering 80/20, but also knowing that we need to go by the effects of what we consume and listening to our bodies. If anything he likes gin and tonic so that might be a better bar choice so he can still hang out with his friends and have fun. That's important too - we don't want to live like monks or give up social activities in this new lifestyle.
I am realizing that I need to expand my cooking repetoire. Plain chicken breast with spices can only be made so often without boredom. I'm going to add recipes from Quick and Easy meals every now and then to change it up. And hopefully become a better cook in the process too!
I should also add that I wake up a LOT easier in the morning. I used to be the kind of person that would sleep in at any opportunity (weekends) and try for that extra 10 min of sleep in the morning. Now I'm up at ready to go at 8 on the weekends and I don't find it as difficult to wake up during the week (although my 4:30 mornings are still hard sometimes, that's just twice a week and depends how late I stayed up the night before).
Meals 1/19/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs with bacon, green tea
Bowl of blueberries with heavy cream
Almonds
Lunch - 3 turkey and muenster cheese rollups
Peppermint tea
Piece of dark chocolate, granny smith apple
Dinner - Huge plate of broccoli cooked in butter, cup of half-caff with whole milk
Bowl of blueberries with heavy cream
Almonds
Lunch - 3 turkey and muenster cheese rollups
Peppermint tea
Piece of dark chocolate, granny smith apple
Dinner - Huge plate of broccoli cooked in butter, cup of half-caff with whole milk
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Meals 1/18/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs with bacon and plain yogurt, green tea
Almonds
Lunch - Cobb salad, peppermint tea
More almonds
Banana
Dinner - Small steaks with spices and plain yogurt
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Almonds
Lunch - Cobb salad, peppermint tea
More almonds
Banana
Dinner - Small steaks with spices and plain yogurt
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meals 1/17/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs with bacon and plain yogurt, green tea
Macadamia nuts
Lunch - 3 turkey and swiss rollups, Jazz apple
More macadamia nuts
Dinner - Filet minon in black pepper sauce, baby bok choy, seaweed salad, sashimi appetizer
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Macadamia nuts
Lunch - 3 turkey and swiss rollups, Jazz apple
More macadamia nuts
Dinner - Filet minon in black pepper sauce, baby bok choy, seaweed salad, sashimi appetizer
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meals 1/16/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs w/ bacon and yogurt
Macadamia nuts
Lunch - 3 ham rollups with swiss cheese
More macadamia nuts
Granny Smith apple
Dinner - 2 large Kosher hot dogs (just like German sausage!) w/ mustard and broccoli
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Piece of dark chocolate
Macadamia nuts
Lunch - 3 ham rollups with swiss cheese
More macadamia nuts
Granny Smith apple
Dinner - 2 large Kosher hot dogs (just like German sausage!) w/ mustard and broccoli
Cup of half-caff with heavy cream
Piece of dark chocolate
Meals 1/15/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs (these are the days I make 3 and split it with my boyfriend), bacon, green tea
Some almonds
Lunch - 3 lunch turkey rollups with swiss cheese
Pistachios
Jazz apple
Dinner - (got lazy and didn't feel like cooking) 1 roast beef rollup w/ swiss, 1 ham rollup w/ muenster
Blueberries with heavy cream
Some almonds
Lunch - 3 lunch turkey rollups with swiss cheese
Pistachios
Jazz apple
Dinner - (got lazy and didn't feel like cooking) 1 roast beef rollup w/ swiss, 1 ham rollup w/ muenster
Blueberries with heavy cream
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meals 1/14/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs with ham (forgot to have tea! my energy was good though)
Some almonds
(Basically forgot to eat my lunch, but I wasn't hungry. Around 4 or so I started on "lunch" below but didn't eat much)
Lunch - Small pieces of chicken breast
More almonds
Dinner - 3 sweet Italian sausages and steamed brussell sprouts
Green tea
Some almonds
(Basically forgot to eat my lunch, but I wasn't hungry. Around 4 or so I started on "lunch" below but didn't eat much)
Lunch - Small pieces of chicken breast
More almonds
Dinner - 3 sweet Italian sausages and steamed brussell sprouts
Green tea
Meals 1/13/2013
Breakfast - Blackberries in heavy cream (need to restock on eggs)
Lunch - Steak and eggs with lots of pepper and a dollop of plain yogurt
Granny Smith apple, cashews, baby bel mini cheese, peppermint tea
Dinner - Chicken breast with ham and swiss
Small glass of Sangria
Lunch - Steak and eggs with lots of pepper and a dollop of plain yogurt
Granny Smith apple, cashews, baby bel mini cheese, peppermint tea
Dinner - Chicken breast with ham and swiss
Small glass of Sangria
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Fitness Self-Assessment
Reminder to self: This just means there's lots of room for improvement!
Pushups: 6 (barely!)
Pullups: Didn't have a bar to try, but I'm pretty sure it's 0
Squats: 21
Overhead press/dive-bombers: 0
Plank: about 20 seconds
This places me at:
Pushups: Knee (level 2 - 30 reps)
Pullups: Chair-assisted 2 leg (level 1 - 20 reps)
Squats: Assisted w/ bar (level 2 - 50 reps)
Overhead press/dive-bombers: Elevated jack knife press (level 1 - 20 reps)
Plank: Hand/Knee (level 1 - 90 sec) + Side Knee (level 1 - 45 sec each side)
I'm hoping to get started this week. I have to figure out where and how I can do the pullups, but even if I just start with some I'd like to gain some strength. Especially now that I'm in my 30s and it's going to start going away if it hasn't already!
Pushups: 6 (barely!)
Pullups: Didn't have a bar to try, but I'm pretty sure it's 0
Squats: 21
Overhead press/dive-bombers: 0
Plank: about 20 seconds
This places me at:
Pushups: Knee (level 2 - 30 reps)
Pullups: Chair-assisted 2 leg (level 1 - 20 reps)
Squats: Assisted w/ bar (level 2 - 50 reps)
Overhead press/dive-bombers: Elevated jack knife press (level 1 - 20 reps)
Plank: Hand/Knee (level 1 - 90 sec) + Side Knee (level 1 - 45 sec each side)
I'm hoping to get started this week. I have to figure out where and how I can do the pullups, but even if I just start with some I'd like to gain some strength. Especially now that I'm in my 30s and it's going to start going away if it hasn't already!
So I'm officially down 5 pounds! Woohoo! I feel great too. Normally if there's a day I don't have caffeine I know it, but now I feel energetic without it and can choose to have tea or not. I "came out" to my other primal friends last night and told them that my boyfriend and I are on the Primal Blueprint. It was both nice to share and a little scary (cause now it feels like I'm committed, if I give up they'll know!). But I guess I shouldn't worry too much since we're almost at 2 weeks and feeling good. He's having some erratic readings on his blood pressure - that might be from the changes but also adapting while on medication. We're hoping that eventually he won't need it anymore.
I think this week I'm going to give the fitness portion of the blueprint a try. So far I haven't, but I like the idea of the strength training using bodyweight, play and sprints. I used to be really into bellydancing and might use that as my playtime. I also want to be able to run a 5k again without dying so I might do a slow-paced walk-to-run program. It's hard for me not to think of fitness as a chore, so I'm trying to get into a mindset that it doesn't have to be all pain to see gains.
The hardest changes are going to be lifestyle changes in terms of reducing blue light after daylight ends. I work three jobs that all require me to be on top of my e-mails and what's going on, even on weekends. Plus I work several nights and don't want to just fall into bed when I get home. But I'm putting off some of these changes for now and trying to take baby steps towards a more healthy lifestyle. I installed f.lux on my computer at home and at work. I'm also consciously trying not to be attached to my cell phone like a maniac and to have a more healthy approach to modern technology. We'll see how it goes!
I think this week I'm going to give the fitness portion of the blueprint a try. So far I haven't, but I like the idea of the strength training using bodyweight, play and sprints. I used to be really into bellydancing and might use that as my playtime. I also want to be able to run a 5k again without dying so I might do a slow-paced walk-to-run program. It's hard for me not to think of fitness as a chore, so I'm trying to get into a mindset that it doesn't have to be all pain to see gains.
The hardest changes are going to be lifestyle changes in terms of reducing blue light after daylight ends. I work three jobs that all require me to be on top of my e-mails and what's going on, even on weekends. Plus I work several nights and don't want to just fall into bed when I get home. But I'm putting off some of these changes for now and trying to take baby steps towards a more healthy lifestyle. I installed f.lux on my computer at home and at work. I'm also consciously trying not to be attached to my cell phone like a maniac and to have a more healthy approach to modern technology. We'll see how it goes!
Meals 1/12/2013
Breakfast - Blackberries in heavy cream (delish!), peppermint tea
Some cashews
Lunch - Sliced chicken breast and mushrooms cooked in butter, white cheddar on top
Snacks (at an event) - Almonds, banana, pepperoni sticks, pork, mixed nuts (peanuts included but I tried to avoid them as best I could)
Dinner - Small spinach salad, topped with bacon, mushrooms, hard boiled egg
Some cashews
Lunch - Sliced chicken breast and mushrooms cooked in butter, white cheddar on top
Snacks (at an event) - Almonds, banana, pepperoni sticks, pork, mixed nuts (peanuts included but I tried to avoid them as best I could)
Dinner - Small spinach salad, topped with bacon, mushrooms, hard boiled egg
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Meals 1/11/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs with a slice of ham, peppermint tea (my new obsession!)
Almonds
Lunch - Cobb salad
Half a large orange, more almonds, some pistachios
Banana
Dinner - Chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese with half an avocado
Almonds
Lunch - Cobb salad
Half a large orange, more almonds, some pistachios
Banana
Dinner - Chicken breast, bacon, swiss cheese with half an avocado
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Food log laxity
Well, it happened - I forgot to food journal for a couple of days. I'm not the world's best log keeper I suppose. No biggie, I swear I didn't binge or anything!
1/10/2013 Dinner - Out at our fave sushi place (but no sushi!): green tea, seaweed salad, sashimi appetizer, filet minon in black pepper sauce with baby bok choy
1/10/2013 Dinner - Out at our fave sushi place (but no sushi!): green tea, seaweed salad, sashimi appetizer, filet minon in black pepper sauce with baby bok choy
Meals 1/8/2013
Breakfast - 1 1/2 eggs with ham, green tea
Macadamia nuts
Lunch - Cobb salad. more green tea
Jazz apple
Banana and some more macadamia nuts
Pre-dinner snacks - slice of ham, piece of dark chocolate, red wine
Dinner - Pork chops, bacon, and half of an avocado
Dinner - Pork chops, bacon, and half of an avocado
This morning I woke up with a horrid headache - could be caffeine-related but I'm not sure. Went away by mid-day with the help of some Advil.
I also ordered some Omega 3 supplements. I'm a baby and hate pills, so I ordered the liquid kind that you can add to drinks. It's not fish oil - but the vegan version from algae. I remembered it from my vegetarian days and always liked it so I figured I'd get some more!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Meals 1/7/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs with cracked pepper, green tea
Some almonds
Lunch - Chicken breast (leftover with Indian spices), spinach salad, blackberries
Honey crisp apple
More almonds
Dinner - Grok Pizza (with sausage, ham, mushrooms) and a side plate of Italian sausage with the extra sauce
Green tea
Some almonds
Lunch - Chicken breast (leftover with Indian spices), spinach salad, blackberries
Honey crisp apple
More almonds
Dinner - Grok Pizza (with sausage, ham, mushrooms) and a side plate of Italian sausage with the extra sauce
Green tea
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Meals 1/6/2013
Brunch - thin steak, 2 eggs, 1 slice bacon, green tea
Some macadamia nuts, almonds
More green tea
1 Jazz apple
1/2 portion of almond banana pancakes (delicious! - 1 banana, 1/2 heaping tbsp almond butter, 1/2 egg), drizzled with heavy cream and some fresh blueberries
Dinner - Chicken breast with swiss cheese/ham and broccoli
Half-caff coffee with whole milk (I think I need to cut back on coffee to make sure I'm not ODing on caffeine)
Small glass of sangria
Some macadamia nuts, almonds
More green tea
1 Jazz apple
1/2 portion of almond banana pancakes (delicious! - 1 banana, 1/2 heaping tbsp almond butter, 1/2 egg), drizzled with heavy cream and some fresh blueberries
Dinner - Chicken breast with swiss cheese/ham and broccoli
Half-caff coffee with whole milk (I think I need to cut back on coffee to make sure I'm not ODing on caffeine)
Small glass of sangria
Meals 1/5/2013
Breakfast - 1 egg (running low) with a couple slices of honey ham, shredded mild cheddar cheese, and a slice of bacon; cup of green tea
Some macadamia nuts
Lunch - meat rollups (3x2 slices ham and 2 slices Muenster cheese)
1 Granny smith apple
Some macadamia nuts, almonds
1 cup half-caff coffee
1 orange
Dinner - 1 chicken breast with Indian spices/curry powder
1 glass whole milk
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Meals 1/4/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs with a couple slices of black forest ham and shredded mild cheddar cheese; cup of green tea
Some pistachios
Lunch - 3 turkey and swiss "roll-ups" (2 lunch meat slices, 1 cheese slice)
More pistachios
Medium orange
Banana
Dinner - (1st experiment eating out!) Sashimi deluxe (the salmon was sooo delcious!), seaweed salad, some bites of my boyfriend's filet minion in black pepper sauce, baby bok choy (I have to learn how to gook this stuff, so good), green tea
Some cashews
Some pistachios
Lunch - 3 turkey and swiss "roll-ups" (2 lunch meat slices, 1 cheese slice)
More pistachios
Medium orange
Banana
Dinner - (1st experiment eating out!) Sashimi deluxe (the salmon was sooo delcious!), seaweed salad, some bites of my boyfriend's filet minion in black pepper sauce, baby bok choy (I have to learn how to gook this stuff, so good), green tea
Some cashews
Friday, January 4, 2013
I couldn't help myself and got on the scale this morning. I know it's only been a few days but I just wanted to confirm I'm no longer gaining weight, which is all I've seen for the past 2 years. Turns our I'm down a pound and a half! Woohoo! The ultimate victory for me will be fitting back in some of my pants that I'm a bit stuffed into at the moment, but this is a great start.
Energy-wise I'm hitting periods during the day where I'm dragging. I don't think I'm fuzzy mentally (no more than usual anyways), but it sounds like the "carb flu" described on the forums. I'm hoping that by next week my energy will pick up and I won't want a nap every afternoon. I'm also trying to remind myself to eat when I feel hungry and not just because the clock hits a certain time. I feel like my hunger has changed from an intense need to eat in my head to a growling in my stomach.
I'm scouring the Mark's Daily Apple site whenever I have questions, and looking up foods to see how many carbs are in them. I wonder if I'm getting over 100 with a few pieces of fruit plus vegetables and nuts. I think I'm still in the habit of trying to eat less because I'm "dieting" and I probably need more servings of veggies every day. I'll have to think about how to up that - maybe salads with lunch?
My boyfriend is doing good too and says he's down a couple of pounds as well. He has high blood pressure and we are monitoring how the primal lifestyle is affecting it. I'll post more updates soon!
Energy-wise I'm hitting periods during the day where I'm dragging. I don't think I'm fuzzy mentally (no more than usual anyways), but it sounds like the "carb flu" described on the forums. I'm hoping that by next week my energy will pick up and I won't want a nap every afternoon. I'm also trying to remind myself to eat when I feel hungry and not just because the clock hits a certain time. I feel like my hunger has changed from an intense need to eat in my head to a growling in my stomach.
I'm scouring the Mark's Daily Apple site whenever I have questions, and looking up foods to see how many carbs are in them. I wonder if I'm getting over 100 with a few pieces of fruit plus vegetables and nuts. I think I'm still in the habit of trying to eat less because I'm "dieting" and I probably need more servings of veggies every day. I'll have to think about how to up that - maybe salads with lunch?
My boyfriend is doing good too and says he's down a couple of pounds as well. He has high blood pressure and we are monitoring how the primal lifestyle is affecting it. I'll post more updates soon!
Meals 1/3/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs with bacon and plain yogurt; cup of green tea ( I think this is going to be my staple, easy and delicious!)
Some macadamia nuts
Lunch - Cobb salad from the deli (75% iceberg lettuce; chicken breast, bacon, 1 hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese dressing)
1 medium orange
Some almonds
Dinner: Thin steak with black forest ham slices and carrots cooked in butter
Medium granny smith apple
1 cup half-caff coffee with whole milk
Some macadamia nuts
Lunch - Cobb salad from the deli (75% iceberg lettuce; chicken breast, bacon, 1 hard-boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, blue cheese dressing)
1 medium orange
Some almonds
Dinner: Thin steak with black forest ham slices and carrots cooked in butter
Medium granny smith apple
1 cup half-caff coffee with whole milk
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Meals 1/2/2013
Breakfast - 2 eggs with bacon and plain yogurt; cup of green tea
More green tea on the way to work
Lunch - Sliced chicken breast mixed with plain yogurt on top of greens
Almonds
Banana
Banana
Small glass of Sangria
Roll of black forest ham slices (snack before dinner)
Dinner - 2 small pork chops with garlic, salt, pepper; bacon; mushrooms in butter
Dessert - 1 medium Jazz apple
Cup of half-caff coffee with whole milk
Am I eating too much fruit? That apple tasted like the most delicious thing I ever had - maybe its a sugar craving without me realizing it?
Roll of black forest ham slices (snack before dinner)
Dinner - 2 small pork chops with garlic, salt, pepper; bacon; mushrooms in butter
Dessert - 1 medium Jazz apple
Cup of half-caff coffee with whole milk
Am I eating too much fruit? That apple tasted like the most delicious thing I ever had - maybe its a sugar craving without me realizing it?
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
So it's the end of day 1, and no ill effects so far! We did our major grocery shopping today to stock up on "grok" foods. We have lots of meat in the fridge and freezer, basic veggies (I need to learn how to cook a bigger variety), fruit, and lots of nuts. Also some full-fat dairy, which was harder to find than I thought (at least for yogurt). I think a major part of this is going to be planning ahead. As the work week starts back up I'll need to figure out my lunches the day before. I have some sliced chicken mixed with yogurt for tomorrow - my version of a chicken salad. I think I'm going to need to remind my boyfriend to plan ahead too. It will be so easy to fall off of this if we end up at work without a plan and then use it as an excuse to buy convenience food.
On a separate note we're starting to look into getting a share in a local CSA for the summer season. It looks expensive, but we're going to compare it to how much we would pay for the same produce at the supermarket and see if we can swing it. It would be wonderful to support local farmers and eat grok!
On a separate note we're starting to look into getting a share in a local CSA for the summer season. It looks expensive, but we're going to compare it to how much we would pay for the same produce at the supermarket and see if we can swing it. It would be wonderful to support local farmers and eat grok!
Meals 1/1/2013
Breakfast - 3 eggs with parsley flakes and cracked pepper; cup of green tea
Lunch - Top Round thin steak with salad of greens
Pistachio nuts for a snack (can't believe I've never had these before, delicious!)
More green tea
More green tea
Small glass of Sangria (I realized after I bought this that there is added sugar, so next time I'll buy regular red wine, but this stuff is delicious!)
Dinner - baked chicken breast and broccoli cooked in olive oil (simple seasonings, salt/pepper)
Dessert - 1 medium Jazz apple
Dinner - baked chicken breast and broccoli cooked in olive oil (simple seasonings, salt/pepper)
Dessert - 1 medium Jazz apple
Welcome to my blog about my New Year's Resolution for 2013 - a Primal Blueprint lifestyle! Today is day one, which of course is New Year's Day. I'm slightly hung over and clinging to bed a bit. I've been spending the past couple of days reforming the pantry and hiding or getting rid of "non-grok" food items. I know the idea is to get rid of it all, but I can't help feeling bad about getting rid of so much food (lots of pasta for sure). Maybe we'll be able to give it to our neighbors or a food pantry - for right now it's all sitting in brown bags on the kitchen floor.
This change for me comes after a year of eating very poorly. I've gained over 20 pounds in the past couple of years while going to graduate school and living a hectic lifestyle. I've known it's not sustainable, but prior to last Thanksgiving I had been a vegetarian (still eating fish though - I love sushi!) for 10 years. At the end of it my health was poor and my iron extremely low. It just wasn't the right "diet" for me and my body finally screamed at me to eat some meat. After I did I had so much energy I knew I needed to be omnivorous again. But then I ended up just eating and eating everything out there. After 10 years of discipline I was like a kid in a candy store and I gorged on fast food, Chinese delivery, pizza - any and all convenience foods. I also didn't make time to exercise throughout school and went from running 5Ks to complete couch potato. I am 5'7" and currently weigh 160lb. I have a small "tire" around my midsection, most of my clothes fit too tight (I went up a couple of sizes as well), and my energy is usually very low.
I know this can't continue. I am 33 years old and plan on having kids in the next couple of years. I want to be healthy and fit without killing myself over it or sacrificing more time with my boyfriend to achieve it. In my twenties I was able lose a significant amount of weight through lots of cardio and calorie-counting - but it was exhausting and I can't see myself going through that again. Reading what the Primal Blueprint is about encourages me that there is another way to achieve my goals. My boyfriend and I have both made resolutions to go primal, and we intend to support each other through the transition. I'll let you know how it goes through this blog! Here's to health and energy in 2013!!!
This change for me comes after a year of eating very poorly. I've gained over 20 pounds in the past couple of years while going to graduate school and living a hectic lifestyle. I've known it's not sustainable, but prior to last Thanksgiving I had been a vegetarian (still eating fish though - I love sushi!) for 10 years. At the end of it my health was poor and my iron extremely low. It just wasn't the right "diet" for me and my body finally screamed at me to eat some meat. After I did I had so much energy I knew I needed to be omnivorous again. But then I ended up just eating and eating everything out there. After 10 years of discipline I was like a kid in a candy store and I gorged on fast food, Chinese delivery, pizza - any and all convenience foods. I also didn't make time to exercise throughout school and went from running 5Ks to complete couch potato. I am 5'7" and currently weigh 160lb. I have a small "tire" around my midsection, most of my clothes fit too tight (I went up a couple of sizes as well), and my energy is usually very low.
I know this can't continue. I am 33 years old and plan on having kids in the next couple of years. I want to be healthy and fit without killing myself over it or sacrificing more time with my boyfriend to achieve it. In my twenties I was able lose a significant amount of weight through lots of cardio and calorie-counting - but it was exhausting and I can't see myself going through that again. Reading what the Primal Blueprint is about encourages me that there is another way to achieve my goals. My boyfriend and I have both made resolutions to go primal, and we intend to support each other through the transition. I'll let you know how it goes through this blog! Here's to health and energy in 2013!!!
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