It's been a couple of months of dabbling with 4 Hour Body type eating and now Primal/Paleo eating, trying to see what works for me. Hands down, it seems that Primal/Paleo is the winner. While I always knew I did well on high protein, low carb plans (meat, veggies), I discovered I also feel satiated and don't stray when I have plenty of fat (coconut oil, coconut milk, avocaodo, butter). While I don't drink milk and haven't for several years, eliminating cheese, half and half in my coffee, and grains seems to be working! I dropped about 9 lbs from September 14-24...not bad. The best part is I am feeling good, in control, and feel the belly deflating.
I plan to add pictures and recipes to help other like-minded folks, and I am most excited to continue testing the waters at my preschool and with my own children by further removing dairy and grains from our routine. I'd like to see our school go to 1 serving of grain per day. Can we do it?!?
Funny, the more you make progress with food, identifying the nutrients and "work" that your body needs each day, the clearer other things in your life become. For me, I can't put hopes and dreams on the back seat. Not because of a tight budget, not because of time. What is screaming to me? I need to travel more (outside of Texas!). This climate and scenery is a bit oppressive to me, and I miss the cool air and bright skies of the moutains, whether that be my native WV, or CO, or CA. I need them in my life more often. And, I must stay in a yurt soon. Too many years of talking about it and not taking action.
Today I ran some sprints at intervals with walking around the track. It wore me out, as I got a late start and was burning up in the sun. I tried a new meatloaf recipe, which all three of my kids enjoyed! (Me, too!)
Happy September!
