I realize I haven't talked you in a while...keep in mind (Mom) I work two jobs and I also have a pretty active social life (with my cats)...
But yes I am still Paleo..and honestly seriously debating whether or not I should even cheat on Tuesday. But the weekend I'm definitely planning on cheating...a lot..
I have also decided for my 30 day blog I will do a video blog just as something more fun and visual..its also the day I will be posting basically pictures of myself in my underwear...on the internet..for everyone to see. My friend recently told me I have balls to do that...I hope my balls can inspire your balls to drop...you're welcome (sorry mom)
So the first week was super hard...and the second week was easier...but honestly at this point its not even a diet. Its just the way I eat. My mom and I and my sweet grandmother went to brunch last sunday and obviously they got tons of delicious bread and sugar and french toast and I got bacon and eggs. Its to the point now where I can't cheat because I would let myself down so much. Wow only 3 1/2 and I actually love myself more. I care enough about myself to do the right thing. I don't know that I have ever felt that way. Self-loathing is such a comfortable familiar state for me. Its where I have been for a while..but with the pounds I have been shedding I have obviously also shed my self-hatred and my dishonesty with myself.
Tegan and Sara have an amazing song called "Dark Come Soon"...Tegan says a line that goes "everything I say, I say to me first" "So what I lied, I lie to me too".
I love this song because it talks about how we lie to ourselves first. Which is what I had to over come.
"one bite won't hurt", "I can make up for it later", " I ran a mile today I can have some cake." Um yes it will, no you won't.
Then you get to the bottom of the spiral and you hate yourself so much nothing can pull you out. And you're fat, and you can't even let the people around you love you because you don't love yourself..you don't even like yourself. Why would you? You're a fat slob with no will power and no hope.
Wrong.
Its a choice. A series of choices. Make the right ones and you will feel rewarded. Its not "I need to lose 20lbs". Its gotta be "just say no to that sandwhich". Baby steps. Small changes. Don't freak out. Just calm down. Lunge toward the light.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
WTF Peanut M&Ms, V-Day Treats, and an accidental cheese incident
So today is day 15 of my all paleo diet and I have to say one thing I have learned in the last two weeks is that preparation is totally key..otherwise you might slip up and accidentally eat some cheese.
I have been doing super well although probably not eating enough since I have been really busy with work and all thats.
So last night I worked at the restaurant and of course there were freaking v-day cupcakes. Golden yellow with delicious pink frosting, and almond hershey kisses which are infinitely better than regular kisses (at least right now). And a GIANT bag of peanut M&Ms which is funny because I was just talking to my friend about them and how they were definitely a factor in my cheat meal. BUT I resisted all of it. I know my goals and I know what I want to do and if I want a smoking hot beach bod there's no room in my life for nonsense. But then there was the pizza....
Exhibit A: look how close they were to me all night!
So at my restaurant they have gluten free pizza which is awesome because I was starving last night. So I told them to make me a gluten free with chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, and a sprinkle of goat cheese (you can have that in moderation). Well all of our pizzas come with fontina, parmesan, and white cheddar. They didn't know I only wanted goat cheese. So they made this beautiful pizza (all ingredients on top so I couldn't see the cheese) that I tore up in like 5 sec. About the second piece in I realized it had cheese on it. Suffice to say I still ate THE HELL out of it. Hey you have to pick your battles. And our cheese in not processed and all organic so whateves I did what I had to do. No M&Ms and cupcakes and kisses warrants a little forgiveness.
So today's lesson kids is to PREPARE so you don't get stuck accidentally eating cheese or something worse like bread. You got this.
I have been doing super well although probably not eating enough since I have been really busy with work and all thats.
So last night I worked at the restaurant and of course there were freaking v-day cupcakes. Golden yellow with delicious pink frosting, and almond hershey kisses which are infinitely better than regular kisses (at least right now). And a GIANT bag of peanut M&Ms which is funny because I was just talking to my friend about them and how they were definitely a factor in my cheat meal. BUT I resisted all of it. I know my goals and I know what I want to do and if I want a smoking hot beach bod there's no room in my life for nonsense. But then there was the pizza....
Exhibit A: look how close they were to me all night!
So at my restaurant they have gluten free pizza which is awesome because I was starving last night. So I told them to make me a gluten free with chicken, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, basil, and a sprinkle of goat cheese (you can have that in moderation). Well all of our pizzas come with fontina, parmesan, and white cheddar. They didn't know I only wanted goat cheese. So they made this beautiful pizza (all ingredients on top so I couldn't see the cheese) that I tore up in like 5 sec. About the second piece in I realized it had cheese on it. Suffice to say I still ate THE HELL out of it. Hey you have to pick your battles. And our cheese in not processed and all organic so whateves I did what I had to do. No M&Ms and cupcakes and kisses warrants a little forgiveness.
So today's lesson kids is to PREPARE so you don't get stuck accidentally eating cheese or something worse like bread. You got this.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Life gets in the way...
So I haven't posted EVERY day like I should because I have been distracted by work, and working out, and well, other pleasant distractions:)
Look lets just say my blog has blown up to epic status and it is super hard to keep all my readers (fans) in the know constantly. I've gotten a lot of attention on Paleo and CrossFit and of course myself which according to some people "I love attention". And I dooooo!!!
So now that its totally working and people can actually see my results, all the haters are coming out of the woodwork and trying to figure this thing out. You all know what Paleo is sort of, lean meats, fruits, nuts, veggies, seeds. No legumes/soy/wheat/gluten/dairy/sugar. But I am getting a couple really specific questions that I should probably address.
1. How many times a day do I eat?
The answer to this question varies. Honestly usually only 3 or 4 which might blow some people's minds who hear you have to eat 6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism going. So I can burn calories? Well because I'm eating clean I really on take in around 1500 a day and my body needs 1600 (I actually had that tested) just to function. Add even one work out on top of that and I am burning almost as much as I take in. I have almost no fat save almond butter, coconut milk, canola oil or fish oil which are all high in Omega 3s which is good fat that my body needs anyways. I literally only eat when I'm hungry. Not when I'm bored or emotional or anything like that. Just when I'm hungry. You'd be surprised how many times a day you are actually hungry.
I DO NOT recommend you do exactly what I do. I advise you go get your body fat/bmi/fat lbs tests done and start from there. If it says you need 1700 calories to survive then you should be right at that and exercising for fat lose. If you don't have fat to lose and you're working out then you might need to be around 2000. I know CrossFit guys with 0 fat who take in around 3000. But you have to play with it. Do some research and find out what works for you. Eating when you're not hungry doesn't make any sense to me. Eat when you're hungry. Stop when you're full. Duh,
2. Do you take any supplements?
I take 1000mg of vitamin D, a super B12 complex, and 6-8 capsules of fish oil a day. That's it. Women past the age of 25 tend to be deficient in Vitamin D which often you can find in milk or outside but right now since its balls ass freezing and I don't do dairy I take a supplement. The benefits of a super B12 complex are amazing. All of us ladies need that shit around our monthly times because we become deficient crazy vitamin B starved bitches and will literally start killing people. And don't get me started on the benefits of fish oil. Its just awesome. Make sure you get one that's been purified of mercury and all the other disgusting shit we have done to the poor fishies.
Um that's not protein. Its roids and he looks absolutely ridiculous. How does he wipe his ass??
Protein shakes are ridiculous! RIDICULOUS! Stay away from them at all costs! Look at the ingredients. If it says "proprietary blend" of ANYTHING put it down and back away slowly. Quick movements might disturb the juice heads and make them pounce!
If you're trying to lose weight liquid nutrition is a bad way to go period. And I hate to tell you this but if you are trying to get bigger than you are protein is not going to do it. You need to lift and lift heavy. And even then you will NEVER get big if its not in your DNA or your body type. So stop trying. All you're doing is giving yourself diabetes and cancer. And that does not look good even with a hot beach bod.
Hope you enjoyed! I cannot wait to put up my before and after pictures because ya'll are going to lose your shit!! Till next time.....
Look lets just say my blog has blown up to epic status and it is super hard to keep all my readers (fans) in the know constantly. I've gotten a lot of attention on Paleo and CrossFit and of course myself which according to some people "I love attention". And I dooooo!!!
So now that its totally working and people can actually see my results, all the haters are coming out of the woodwork and trying to figure this thing out. You all know what Paleo is sort of, lean meats, fruits, nuts, veggies, seeds. No legumes/soy/wheat/gluten/dairy/sugar. But I am getting a couple really specific questions that I should probably address.
1. How many times a day do I eat?
The answer to this question varies. Honestly usually only 3 or 4 which might blow some people's minds who hear you have to eat 6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism going. So I can burn calories? Well because I'm eating clean I really on take in around 1500 a day and my body needs 1600 (I actually had that tested) just to function. Add even one work out on top of that and I am burning almost as much as I take in. I have almost no fat save almond butter, coconut milk, canola oil or fish oil which are all high in Omega 3s which is good fat that my body needs anyways. I literally only eat when I'm hungry. Not when I'm bored or emotional or anything like that. Just when I'm hungry. You'd be surprised how many times a day you are actually hungry.
I DO NOT recommend you do exactly what I do. I advise you go get your body fat/bmi/fat lbs tests done and start from there. If it says you need 1700 calories to survive then you should be right at that and exercising for fat lose. If you don't have fat to lose and you're working out then you might need to be around 2000. I know CrossFit guys with 0 fat who take in around 3000. But you have to play with it. Do some research and find out what works for you. Eating when you're not hungry doesn't make any sense to me. Eat when you're hungry. Stop when you're full. Duh,
2. Do you take any supplements?
I take 1000mg of vitamin D, a super B12 complex, and 6-8 capsules of fish oil a day. That's it. Women past the age of 25 tend to be deficient in Vitamin D which often you can find in milk or outside but right now since its balls ass freezing and I don't do dairy I take a supplement. The benefits of a super B12 complex are amazing. All of us ladies need that shit around our monthly times because we become deficient crazy vitamin B starved bitches and will literally start killing people. And don't get me started on the benefits of fish oil. Its just awesome. Make sure you get one that's been purified of mercury and all the other disgusting shit we have done to the poor fishies.
Um that's not protein. Its roids and he looks absolutely ridiculous. How does he wipe his ass??
Protein shakes are ridiculous! RIDICULOUS! Stay away from them at all costs! Look at the ingredients. If it says "proprietary blend" of ANYTHING put it down and back away slowly. Quick movements might disturb the juice heads and make them pounce!
If you're trying to lose weight liquid nutrition is a bad way to go period. And I hate to tell you this but if you are trying to get bigger than you are protein is not going to do it. You need to lift and lift heavy. And even then you will NEVER get big if its not in your DNA or your body type. So stop trying. All you're doing is giving yourself diabetes and cancer. And that does not look good even with a hot beach bod.
Hope you enjoyed! I cannot wait to put up my before and after pictures because ya'll are going to lose your shit!! Till next time.....
Monday, February 7, 2011
Ok so I messed up a little....
Weekends are tough...I had a really close call on Saturday because I gave blood and I hadn't really eaten and all they had was nutter butters and cookies. Luckily the vitamin shoppe saved me with a gluten/soy/dairy free almond coconut bar.
Lets talk about Saturday night.....
My best friend of like my whole life who I haven't seen in a couple years just had a break up and he wanted to hang out. So I had a half a glass of wine with him. Which went against my own personal goal of not drinking for 30 days but not really against paleo. We were going to eat dinner at a paleo restaurant but the wait was like 45 min long so we went to this other place that was totally not paleo. I had to improvise on the fly being that it was a mexican restaurant. So I got a steak taco with a corn tortilla instead of flour and a buffalo grilled chicken taco. Not the best and possibly not gluten free but hey no cheese and no flour so I did my best. We did get margaritas. I don't think tequila is paleo but they were skinny margaritas so that was paleo. Just 1800, agave nectar, lime juice. So I avoided all the processed stuff there too!
On sunday morning we had brunch at the paleo restaurant and it was awesome!!!! I had a paleo frittata and paleo blueberry pancakes (almond meal). It was delicious and all paleo.
The point is while I don't think technically I was 100% paleo I could definitely get pretty darn close if I needed to. And I think the most important part is that you improvise with each situation. You just decide what you can and can't do and go for it. Preparation is best but sometimes improvisation is necessary. Oh yeah..I lost 6 lbs this week and my body fat went down 2%. Of course I didn't get to work out like I wanted to but that is about to change. I think I've got the diet down and my next goal is at least 4 days of workouts a week. I will obviously keep you guys posted!!
Lets talk about Saturday night.....
My best friend of like my whole life who I haven't seen in a couple years just had a break up and he wanted to hang out. So I had a half a glass of wine with him. Which went against my own personal goal of not drinking for 30 days but not really against paleo. We were going to eat dinner at a paleo restaurant but the wait was like 45 min long so we went to this other place that was totally not paleo. I had to improvise on the fly being that it was a mexican restaurant. So I got a steak taco with a corn tortilla instead of flour and a buffalo grilled chicken taco. Not the best and possibly not gluten free but hey no cheese and no flour so I did my best. We did get margaritas. I don't think tequila is paleo but they were skinny margaritas so that was paleo. Just 1800, agave nectar, lime juice. So I avoided all the processed stuff there too!
On sunday morning we had brunch at the paleo restaurant and it was awesome!!!! I had a paleo frittata and paleo blueberry pancakes (almond meal). It was delicious and all paleo.
The point is while I don't think technically I was 100% paleo I could definitely get pretty darn close if I needed to. And I think the most important part is that you improvise with each situation. You just decide what you can and can't do and go for it. Preparation is best but sometimes improvisation is necessary. Oh yeah..I lost 6 lbs this week and my body fat went down 2%. Of course I didn't get to work out like I wanted to but that is about to change. I think I've got the diet down and my next goal is at least 4 days of workouts a week. I will obviously keep you guys posted!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wow people actually read this? Guess I should start posting some science..
So my blog is like blowing up and I'm pretty sure in two years there is going to be a movie made about a fat girl who does paleo and gets hot and has all of her friends do them same and then starts a worldwide revolution. Just as long as its a musical I will sign off on it.
(thinking about getting one of these for my office)
I decided to put a great article by Whole 9Life on here about why paleoans? don't eat grains or soy or dairy. I get asked that a lot and I try to explain it but I'm not great at the science and someone else has already done it in amazing easy to understand terms. Among my usual suspects of paleo questions, Whole9Life is one of the BEST resources for paleo and ridiculous workouts that will make you have a rocking body and ultimately make you a better person. Like my blog. Here is a link to the article about why even whole grains are a no no.
http://whole9life.com/2010/03/the-grain-manifesto/
I was also talking to my nutritionist yesterday (the one that works here not my personal one) and we were discussing how different people respond to diet. I told her I had to go all out (30 days strict of paleo) and she said she would never start a person off like that. At first I was like why not?? And then I realized she is totally right. These 30 days have been two years in the making for me! When I started CrossFit I didn't change my diet until 8 months in. And I did Zone for 2 months! Yikes! Then I found the most amazing woman, Corey, and she changed my life (apparently she like does that). Aside from drunk eating hot dogs without the bun(which I was just amazed by) she introduced me to Paleo and I did roughly 5 or 6 days on with one or two cheat days. I have lost 50lbs in 2 years ps. I will post pics at the end of this month because they are kind of awesome. So I am doing this hardcore thing after 2 years of playing with this diet. So if you can't go all out its ok shhhh..there there... Cutting out bread and dairy was one of the hardest things I have ever done. And so now I am just taking it a couple steps further with all added sugar and alcohol. So take baby steps or go all out but whatever you do just change and do it now!!!
And also let me say thank you for reading. I have struggled with weight for almost 10 years and I know the battle well. If you ever need anything just private message me or for those of you with my number give me a call. Maybe we can meet up for some wheat grass shots or something? Possibly a coconut milk pina colada? Maybe just a lunge party...
I decided to put a great article by Whole 9Life on here about why paleoans? don't eat grains or soy or dairy. I get asked that a lot and I try to explain it but I'm not great at the science and someone else has already done it in amazing easy to understand terms. Among my usual suspects of paleo questions, Whole9Life is one of the BEST resources for paleo and ridiculous workouts that will make you have a rocking body and ultimately make you a better person. Like my blog. Here is a link to the article about why even whole grains are a no no.
http://whole9life.com/2010/03/the-grain-manifesto/
I was also talking to my nutritionist yesterday (the one that works here not my personal one) and we were discussing how different people respond to diet. I told her I had to go all out (30 days strict of paleo) and she said she would never start a person off like that. At first I was like why not?? And then I realized she is totally right. These 30 days have been two years in the making for me! When I started CrossFit I didn't change my diet until 8 months in. And I did Zone for 2 months! Yikes! Then I found the most amazing woman, Corey, and she changed my life (apparently she like does that). Aside from drunk eating hot dogs without the bun(which I was just amazed by) she introduced me to Paleo and I did roughly 5 or 6 days on with one or two cheat days. I have lost 50lbs in 2 years ps. I will post pics at the end of this month because they are kind of awesome. So I am doing this hardcore thing after 2 years of playing with this diet. So if you can't go all out its ok shhhh..there there... Cutting out bread and dairy was one of the hardest things I have ever done. And so now I am just taking it a couple steps further with all added sugar and alcohol. So take baby steps or go all out but whatever you do just change and do it now!!!
And also let me say thank you for reading. I have struggled with weight for almost 10 years and I know the battle well. If you ever need anything just private message me or for those of you with my number give me a call. Maybe we can meet up for some wheat grass shots or something? Possibly a coconut milk pina colada? Maybe just a lunge party...
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Ok Vegetarians...I am pretty damn tired of your nonsense...
Two blogs in one day What!? I have that much energy and I was pissed off by yet another vegetarian. So yeah I'm doing it.
First of all your diet is your choice. Just like your beliefs are your choice. But have the science to back it up. Want my paleo science?? robbwolf.com thepaleodiet.com marksdailyapple.com...there's your effin science...its all there in black and white...
So vegetarians decide to be this way for a few reasons but the biggest ones seem to be health (laugh) or spiritual(don't kill the animals waa waaa:(
Let's address the first:
Being a veg is not healthy, it requires to find alternate forms of protein in dairy (bad), soy (really bad), and legumes(horrible). Why are these things bad? First of we are the ONLY animal that continues to consume milk after we are babies. And furthermore from an alternate source (cows). NEWS FLASH! Cows don't even drink cow milk. Not to mention the homoginizicpasturiffic process milk has to go through to be safe to drink...um why? I don't even want to know. And let's hope that milk your drinking or cheese your eating or whatever doesn't come from cows with bovine growth hormone, otherwise enjoy your cancer.
You don't get me started on soy and legumes. Just go to marksdailyapple.com or robbwolf.com and search them. It will all be there.
Oh yeah dairy=gluten=cancer...enjoy your healthy lifestyle!
Think us meat eaters are being meanie heads to animals? How many field mice/birds/bugs/spiders(kill em all I say but still) do you think those big machines kill in order to harvest your delicious greens??? Is a cows life more important than a field mouse? OH you don't have an answer...no you don't.
"but I harvest ALL the vegetables I eat from my giant veg garden in my backyard" um no you don't and you still have to use pesticides and fertilizers to grow what you need to survive. You are still killing insects. But once again whose life is more important?
Whew! Ok....if you have anything else to say about this walk over and look into the mirror with a big smile...see those canine teeth?? specifically made for ripping the flesh of tasty animals apart and swallowing....you guys got me all worked up...i'm going to have a rare steak with a side of bacon.
First of all your diet is your choice. Just like your beliefs are your choice. But have the science to back it up. Want my paleo science?? robbwolf.com thepaleodiet.com marksdailyapple.com...there's your effin science...its all there in black and white...
So vegetarians decide to be this way for a few reasons but the biggest ones seem to be health (laugh) or spiritual(don't kill the animals waa waaa:(
Let's address the first:
Being a veg is not healthy, it requires to find alternate forms of protein in dairy (bad), soy (really bad), and legumes(horrible). Why are these things bad? First of we are the ONLY animal that continues to consume milk after we are babies. And furthermore from an alternate source (cows). NEWS FLASH! Cows don't even drink cow milk. Not to mention the homoginizicpasturiffic process milk has to go through to be safe to drink...um why? I don't even want to know. And let's hope that milk your drinking or cheese your eating or whatever doesn't come from cows with bovine growth hormone, otherwise enjoy your cancer.
You don't get me started on soy and legumes. Just go to marksdailyapple.com or robbwolf.com and search them. It will all be there.
Oh yeah dairy=gluten=cancer...enjoy your healthy lifestyle!
Think us meat eaters are being meanie heads to animals? How many field mice/birds/bugs/spiders(kill em all I say but still) do you think those big machines kill in order to harvest your delicious greens??? Is a cows life more important than a field mouse? OH you don't have an answer...no you don't.
"but I harvest ALL the vegetables I eat from my giant veg garden in my backyard" um no you don't and you still have to use pesticides and fertilizers to grow what you need to survive. You are still killing insects. But once again whose life is more important?
Whew! Ok....if you have anything else to say about this walk over and look into the mirror with a big smile...see those canine teeth?? specifically made for ripping the flesh of tasty animals apart and swallowing....you guys got me all worked up...i'm going to have a rare steak with a side of bacon.
I'm going to get smacked in the face today....
I can already tell you I am because MY ENERGY IS THROUGH THE ROOF!!!!! I feel like I'm on ten energy drinks but without the rapid heart rate and other horrible shit...I woke up this morning and this is what happened:
A. Energy was on a 10!!! no a 15!!!! see what I meann ahhhh.....
B. Fat that used to hang over jeans mysteriously gone..abs are surfacing
C. Kickass workout
D. Cleaned house!
E. Rocked my face off!!!!!
I knew if I could get to day 4 I would be set and here I am rocking out! Even my workout felt easier (though it was an ass-buster courtesy of CJ at Invictus) but I definitely felt strong and pushed myself further. Although my torn PCL is still seriously inhibiting me (no squats :() I got on the tread today and did 3 sets of .25 at 7.0 with the last set at 7.5. Its supposed to be 9 but shit I have a torn ligament so I thought it was pretty good!
Also my gorgeous, intelligent, and all around amazing lady friend is visiting tonight so I'm super jazzed about that!
Right now life is awesome! I did have a pretty gnarly sugar craving last night around 9:30 when I got home. I mean I had a snack attack but I just drank about 1/2oz of coconut milk and it satiated me long enough to get in my pjs, hop into bed and complete My So-Called Life marathon. Damn that Jordan Catalano is fine!
Do Paleo. Feel Better. Look Better. Duh.
A. Energy was on a 10!!! no a 15!!!! see what I meann ahhhh.....
B. Fat that used to hang over jeans mysteriously gone..abs are surfacing
C. Kickass workout
D. Cleaned house!
E. Rocked my face off!!!!!
I knew if I could get to day 4 I would be set and here I am rocking out! Even my workout felt easier (though it was an ass-buster courtesy of CJ at Invictus) but I definitely felt strong and pushed myself further. Although my torn PCL is still seriously inhibiting me (no squats :() I got on the tread today and did 3 sets of .25 at 7.0 with the last set at 7.5. Its supposed to be 9 but shit I have a torn ligament so I thought it was pretty good!
Also my gorgeous, intelligent, and all around amazing lady friend is visiting tonight so I'm super jazzed about that!
Right now life is awesome! I did have a pretty gnarly sugar craving last night around 9:30 when I got home. I mean I had a snack attack but I just drank about 1/2oz of coconut milk and it satiated me long enough to get in my pjs, hop into bed and complete My So-Called Life marathon. Damn that Jordan Catalano is fine!
Do Paleo. Feel Better. Look Better. Duh.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
I've got some fish oil in my pocket and the other hand is eating a lettuce wrap!
No seriously I have fish oil in my pocket. I have been taking it for sometime but only two capsules a day. After using the handy dandy fish oil calculator at whole9life yesterday I realized I needed to up my dosage to 6 a day!
So day 2 is over and done and I made it jusssst fine I tell ya. I also contacted an old friend of mine..here's a pic of him:
A spoonful of this and an ounce of coconut milk and you have an epic snack!!!
I feel like I'm in the nutritional dark ages. I mean they ordered pizza from pizza hut yesterday for lunch at my work. I used to have a meltdown if someone brought Diet Coke to Razor's Edge (See Rivers Powers for all my diet coke meltdown recaps).
Because I work at a gym I am constantly hearing skinny people talk about not worrying about their diet because they work out and they are skinny...
DIET IS NOT ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS!!!
Now this goes against everything we have been told (see Jillian Michaels, try not to vomit). But guess what? What you've been told is all a lie...(see George Orwell's 1984, or "Solyent Green")
Just because you have a great body and you're 28 years old and you work out like a maniac does not mean eating oatmeal everyday and protein shakes can't give you type 2 diabetes. Our bodies are machines and even if it looks good on the outside there is a lot of stuff going on inside that you can't see. But you can feel. That's why people like Eva T and Shana Alverson (who look awesome) still Paleo. Because Cancer is a bummer and so is alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, chronic arthritis, allergies, acne, old age...etc....blah blah blah (does paleo help these things..why yes, yes it does)
Can skinny people get all that's listed above?? Why yes, yes they can. So its not always about weight loss..think..preventative care. So avoid all the processed crap, and don't EVER eat anything called Soylent Green....(it's people).
So day 2 is over and done and I made it jusssst fine I tell ya. I also contacted an old friend of mine..here's a pic of him:
I feel like I'm in the nutritional dark ages. I mean they ordered pizza from pizza hut yesterday for lunch at my work. I used to have a meltdown if someone brought Diet Coke to Razor's Edge (See Rivers Powers for all my diet coke meltdown recaps).
Because I work at a gym I am constantly hearing skinny people talk about not worrying about their diet because they work out and they are skinny...
DIET IS NOT ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS!!!
Now this goes against everything we have been told (see Jillian Michaels, try not to vomit). But guess what? What you've been told is all a lie...(see George Orwell's 1984, or "Solyent Green")
Just because you have a great body and you're 28 years old and you work out like a maniac does not mean eating oatmeal everyday and protein shakes can't give you type 2 diabetes. Our bodies are machines and even if it looks good on the outside there is a lot of stuff going on inside that you can't see. But you can feel. That's why people like Eva T and Shana Alverson (who look awesome) still Paleo. Because Cancer is a bummer and so is alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, chronic arthritis, allergies, acne, old age...etc....blah blah blah (does paleo help these things..why yes, yes it does)
Can skinny people get all that's listed above?? Why yes, yes they can. So its not always about weight loss..think..preventative care. So avoid all the processed crap, and don't EVER eat anything called Soylent Green....(it's people).
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sugar is the devil..and spaghetti squash is God's gift to me...
Ok so day 1 is over and here's what I discovered...
1. I am so addicted to sugar
2. I did not pack enough food
3. I am so lucky to have decided to start paleo the same day I started my period
4. This is going to be tough.
This is Eva T. She does Paleo.
So I definitely had withdraws last night from caffeine and sugar. The fatigue set in around 7:30 and by 8 I was out of it. I slept really well though and besides some cramps I woke up feeling pretty good this morning. I knew the first 3 days would be the toughest..but whateves I need it!!!
So I was on the phone with my gorgeous significant other (who does not have to worry about such things as losing weight because she's perfect:)) and she was concerned about me setting myself up for failure. That maybe I should start smaller like just giving up beer for 30 days. She makes a good point. Most diet plans say to start small and don't set yourself up for failure. But here is my trick: I am taking it one day at a time. Today isn't day 2 of 30, its just tuesday. I have been through a million tuesdays and I will go through a million more. Its just tuesday and I GOT THIS! My food is prepared so I have no excuse other than I know I will want sugar so bad in a few hours I might kill someone for a stick of gum. But I can do it. Not worrying about tomorrow or yesterday but today. Just get through Tuesday.
I am also really proud of myself for making it through yesterday because I have to say it was so hard! I am so used to getting off work, going home and having some wine or beer and maybe a little treat! I had to fight it. My best help is this blog and knowing I am accountable to 3 people and my mom. But hey, that's something. I won't let you guys down!
Here's how to make spaghetti squash the best thing in the world!!!!:
Buy one
Cut it in half
Put the oven on 425
Clean out the seeds and pulp
Lay it down on a baking sheet (rind side up)
Bake for 40 min but watch it so you don't burn it
It looks like spaghetti and taste delicious!!!!! Use it as a sub for pastay. Its filling and totally good for you!! I have some with chicken packed for today! It only costs 2.47 and it gave me enough for like 4 days!!! Get ONE NOWWWWW!!!
1. I am so addicted to sugar
2. I did not pack enough food
3. I am so lucky to have decided to start paleo the same day I started my period
4. This is going to be tough.
This is Eva T. She does Paleo.
So I definitely had withdraws last night from caffeine and sugar. The fatigue set in around 7:30 and by 8 I was out of it. I slept really well though and besides some cramps I woke up feeling pretty good this morning. I knew the first 3 days would be the toughest..but whateves I need it!!!
So I was on the phone with my gorgeous significant other (who does not have to worry about such things as losing weight because she's perfect:)) and she was concerned about me setting myself up for failure. That maybe I should start smaller like just giving up beer for 30 days. She makes a good point. Most diet plans say to start small and don't set yourself up for failure. But here is my trick: I am taking it one day at a time. Today isn't day 2 of 30, its just tuesday. I have been through a million tuesdays and I will go through a million more. Its just tuesday and I GOT THIS! My food is prepared so I have no excuse other than I know I will want sugar so bad in a few hours I might kill someone for a stick of gum. But I can do it. Not worrying about tomorrow or yesterday but today. Just get through Tuesday.
I am also really proud of myself for making it through yesterday because I have to say it was so hard! I am so used to getting off work, going home and having some wine or beer and maybe a little treat! I had to fight it. My best help is this blog and knowing I am accountable to 3 people and my mom. But hey, that's something. I won't let you guys down!
Here's how to make spaghetti squash the best thing in the world!!!!:
Buy one
Cut it in half
Put the oven on 425
Clean out the seeds and pulp
Lay it down on a baking sheet (rind side up)
Bake for 40 min but watch it so you don't burn it
It looks like spaghetti and taste delicious!!!!! Use it as a sub for pastay. Its filling and totally good for you!! I have some with chicken packed for today! It only costs 2.47 and it gave me enough for like 4 days!!! Get ONE NOWWWWW!!!
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