Day 1: August 29, 2011
Part of my challenge for life is to feel physical better. As of late, I haven't felt like myself at all. Lethargic, sad, hormones out of whack, and numerous other silly things. I even went to a Endocrinologist and had tons of blood work done (all normal). So, I am starting with the obvious: DIET and EXERCISE.
With the help of my wonderful husband, I am going on a 30 day Paleo diet. This diet has been known to cure diabetes, cancer, and several other diseases. Hopefully, I can eliminate certain foods that make me feel craptastic. My money is on gluten products.
Here is the website if you want to learn more about it. http://robbwolf.com/
The best way to keep track of what you eat is to go to http://www.livestrong.com/ (I think Lance Armstrong is a big douche, but that is besides the point. It is a great website to help with weight loss and healthy living). There are also paleo friendly recipes. Speaking of recipes http://everydaypaleo.com/ is a great site for yummy recipes. (My husband makes most of the recipes since he is the domestic god in the kitchen).
I also will share with you my weight and measurements. Drum roll please.......
Weight: 156 Height: 5 feet 9 inches Bust: 35 1/2 Chest: 31 1/2 Waist: 35 1/2 Hips: 38 1/2 (I wish I had a way to measure my body fat %)
I want to make a point, that I don't think I am fat and I am doing this to FEEL better. Yes, a bonus is to tone up (lose some of that cellulite) and have a better self image. I am doing this to have energy and to keep up with my young son.
Day 7: September 4, 2011
End of week one. Over all I felt confident about my eating and exercise. I had a couple of weak moments where I started to dream about a candy bar or a dough nut. But, I over came those cravings and kept thinking about the end result.
Everyday I kept a log of what I ate on www.livestrong.com . It helped me become aware of how much protein, fat, and carbs I was taking in. The food log kept track of my calories and factored in my daily calories burned during exercise. I was able to keep under my goal of 2,000 calories a day. (I actual kept my calorie intake below 1,500).
End of week results: Weight: 151 Bust: 34 1/2 Chest: 30 1/2 Hips: 38
