Perhaps this would be a good point for a little background information... Back in November, I began a journey. ("Journey" may not be the right word for it as it implies an end point but I think you all understand what I'm talking about.) It all started with a friendly "Biggest Loser" competition between many members of my hula ohana. I cut carbs, joined a gym, signed up with a personal trainer and started attending Boot Camp classes 1-2 times a week. That was 6 months, 60 pounds and approximately 6-8 dress sizes ago. The beginning of January, I embarked upon what I truly believe to be a life-long Primal/Paleo nutritional adventure. (If you want, here's more info about the Primal Lifestyle and Paleo diet.)
I have stayed pretty true to the Primal diet and I "lift heavy things" on a regular basis but over the past month or so, I am finding my willpower wavering and my resolve weakening and I have been succumbing more and more to sugar's siren song. It started with a square or two of high quality dark chocolate in the evening and then a non-paleo post workout recovery drink laced with maltodextrin and before I knew it, my 90/10 (eating a primal/paleo diet 90% of the time) Primal lifestyle was looking a lot more like 70/30 (or worse).
My goals are to be strong, fit, fast and to look and feel fantastic! Thus, the Whole30. I am planning to use the Whole30 as a springboard to my 39th birthday. My body comp and fitness efforts have plateaued a bit over the last couple of weeks. I'm ready to change that!
As of this morning, my weight was 177.8 and my measurements were 40-31-41. I am currently comfortably wearing between a size 10 and 12 and my body fat percentage was 31.2% at my training session this afternoon. Part of the Whole30 is no weighing or measurements during the 30 days you're following the program. The focus is to be on eating good, whole foods...the promise is, the rest will come.
I LOVE GOOD FOOD! I enjoy cooking and preparing good food. I just can't get lazy!
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So at least for the next 30 days, I will be very good! I will only eat the Whole30 approved foods and I will shake off the sugar monkey and get back to business! I'll try to post every couple of days to let y'all know how it's going and what kind of delicious fabulousness I've been eating!
But before I do, here's a picture of the fabulous (totally non-paleo) Mother's Day dessert my hubby made me last night! It's a Strawberry-Rhubarb Galette with rhubarb from our back yard.
2 comments:
You rock. I am really curious how it goes. I went to their website a few days ago when you posted, and all I could think was: LIFE WITHOUT CHEESE!?!
Also, did you buy their "success book" or whatever, because I was seriously wondering what I would eat. :)
I've been mostly off dairy since January. Don't get me wrong, there have been some dairy indiscretions (full fat greek yogurt, cafe au lait, soft smelly cheeses...)but once you make the decision and go without it for a week or so, you make adjustments and you don't miss it so much. I did buy their "success manual" but it's not really necessary. You just eat protein and lots of veggies with a little bit of fruit thrown in now and then.
You could totally do it. It's only 30 days of your life. You can do anything for 30 days! (Well almost anything, some things you wouldn't want to do for 30 days...many things actually but this is one of the things you can do!) :)
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