Milestones!!

Just two weeks into it and i realized I had some major milestones this past week! Wanted to just share them with you. Short and sweet, PROMISE,

1. I am now drinking black coffee and I actually like the taste! When I first started this challenge i thought almond milk would surfice as a creamer substitute. It didn't, I thought it watered it down. So then I tried coconut milk, another EPIC fail. What's a girl to do? I considered doing what a lot of Paleoans do...make a small exception but... Well I am determined. I switched to tea. I can totally drink tea black, problem solved. THEN... I just missed my coffee. In my desperation for REAL caffeine, I grabbed a cup of black coffee. Huh, it's not that bad I thought. Here I am 3 days later drinking it and enjoying it!

2. I turned down cake this week! Cake! Chocolate cake! It's not as if I've NEVER turned down cake before but this time was different because I actually DID NOT want it. It did not even appeal to me. Who would have thunk it?

3. Americans revolve EVERYTHING around food, this is not a milestone but more of a revalation of sorts. Think about it! Birthday party? hmmm I wonder if they are going to have food and I wonder if they will have that awesome crack dip I love so much. Beach day? Lets bring some yummy subs and my favorite buffalo chips! Game night? Drinks and appetizers. Its never good for you foods! Just think about it....

Ok... Maybe this wasn't as short as first intended but the thought was TOTALLY there!

Bad Mood Rant!!!

This weekend was interesting. Alcohol, alcohol everywhere! I turned down alcohol on Friday night and then again on Saturday night. I felt good about it and really didn't feel a NEED to have a drink. For me, drinking is more of a social thing. I drink because other people are and it's just the natural thing to do. People who drink are deemed more fun. I myself have been in the presence of a couple non drinkers at parties and they can be rather dud-ish. Now I'm the dud. Lol! Kind of ironic since I'm the ultimate judge of those who don't like to have a drink. People's reaction to Jason and I's not drinking along with their reaction to our chosen way to eat is quite frankly irritating.Why do they care? 

No one is forcing me to eat like this, no one is forcing me to not drink, and no one is forcing me to go to the gym. I am doing this because I want to. I am doing this to challenge myself. I'm doing this to be healthier. I am taking care of the only body God gave me. Do not feel sorry for me that I CAN'T have pizza and beer because its not that I can't have it, it's that I am CHOOSING NOT to have it!  We all have choices, this is a choice. So back the fuck off!

OK, rant over!

The last 3 days....

I have been ridiculously busy the last 3 days and haven't blogged which I hate because I'm bound to leave stuff out! I will try my best. I got through a WHOLE weekend without drinking! Now I know I just made myself sound like a true alcoholic but I'm not. I do however like to kick back some drinks with friends on the weekend or have a couple glasses of wine with the hubs. Not ONE drink and I can honestly say it wasn't that painful. I do find the way people react to my non drinking slightly humorous! It's almost a crime to say "I'm not drinking". This must be what recovering alcoholics feel like once thrown back into the mix of things!

Moving on... This "lifestyle" can get pretty damn expensive and it takes a lot of prep work. The days of grabbing a box out of the kitchen and calling it dinner are gone but the way I feel after a week of doing it, it's totally worth it! I just feel good. ;) I'm learning what works as far as meals go and it is getting easier. I should note that I lost 7 freaking pounds this week! 7! 7! That's enough to keep me going. I haven't felt super deprived and its amazing how much you can eat for so little calories when you eat "real" food!

My only beef with Paleo so far is every time I try to research something I find conflicting info. Some people drink wine, eat SOME dairy, eat chocolate as long as its dark, and I have even seen some calling potatoes Paleo friendly! Those are all no no's right? Right? There are some super strict Paleo ers as well who frown upon even eating fruit!  It's crazy and at times I'm so confused but I'm just gonna keep on keepin on. ;) Till my next rant..........

Days 3 and 4

Yesterday was pretty awesome! I guess I had a good Paleo day ;) I'm pretty sure it's because I started my day with an awesome Paleo friendly smoothie that I concocted! It was the bomb people, THE BOMB! I really didn't miss anything!

Fast forward to today....
Have you ever been to Fresh Market? I LOVE that place....until Paleo! That place was torture. We went in to get these awesome burgers to grill. Standing all excitedly at the meat counter ready to order the burgers, I look down and notice they ALL have some type of cheese in them. *sigh* I turn to J and say "but..but, there's noth THAT much cheese in them." He looks at me and promptly says "it's not Paleo"  Yay for J! I would have bought those burgers and ate them! Feeling victorious as I walk out with sirloin burger, iceberg lettuce, and almond butter, I walk over to those girls at the Girl Scout stand selling those freaking delicious cookies and purchase a box that the kids had been begging me to buy. I hand the box to them and tell them to enjoy!

I got this. ;)

Happy Valentines to Me.... Uh NOT

Day 2...

Lets see.. its Valentines Day and I can have NO chocolate and well quite frankly that just saddens me. I have eaten a ton of fruit trying to curb my sweet tooth but really Im still dreaming of the Godiva someone gave me earlier that I promptly got rid of. Yes, you read it right I GAVE AWAY Godiva, its un American I know. Ive also turned down the cookies, cakes, doughnuts, and brownies that my nice coworkers made for Valentines Day. They taunt me everytime I have to get one of my patients. Oh, and my lunch.... sucked. I didnt want to eat grilled chicken salad 2 days in a row!!!

Yes People.... Day 2 sucks!!!!
I got this.. I got this.... I got this.... Repeat after me and help in trying to convince me I got this. :)

30 DAYS PALEO... HERE WE GO!!!

Ive decided to do it!! Im jumping on the Paleo bandwagon and Im pretty damn excited about it (keep in mind this is day 1). I have lost about 20-25 lbs but my body is still not where I want it to be so in a last ditch effort I thought.. why not? As a serious carb addict, Im pretty convinced this will be the hardest damn thing I have ever done but Im up for a challenge AND the hubs is doing it  with me!!! YAY, for a support network!!!

Im not feeling too deprived at this moment but again.. its day 1. Heres what Im thinking I will miss
1. Diet Coke/ Coke Zero. (Im a one a day drinker)
2. Creamer in my coffee. Today I substituted with Almond milk. Its doable but definitely NOT the same.
3. Chocolate.. because who wouldnt miss chocolate?
4. Alcohol on the weekends.
5. Sandwiches...

But I got this..... Stay tuned for bitching and hopefully amazing results. :)