Week One

I Today is the one week Mark! I've learned a lot in this short week but still feel I have a ways to go.

This past weekend was frustrating because I was at a cabin with family. This was frustrating for a couple reasons:

1. I had to explain the change in eating habits to everyone, one on one. I was asked a million questions and a lot of people doubted the entire program. My grandpa, who is quite opinionated, said "Yeah, those diets don't usually last too long." The thing is, this isn't a diet, its a different approach to eating. This isn't to just lose weight, it's about being happy about what i put into my body. This about healing my digestive issues, and eating what gives me energy.

2. I brought food that I could eat and everyone wanted that food too. They had plenty of food that I couldn't eat. But still wanted some stuff I had. For example, I bought grass fed butter, and my step mom found it and asked if she could use some of it for the bread being served during dinner. I said yes, but it was still like... Seriously? I also roasted some broccoli because I needed some veggies to balance the meat. Everyone suddenly had a love for broccoli too. I know this sounds like I'm being petty and I probably am but you know how family just gets under your skin?

3. Being around all that food was tough. At home, I don't have those temptations. When we were at the store, my sister in laws wanted two packs of Oreos, chips, sandwiches, and macaroni salad. For breakfast, my brother arrived with 8 muffins, and two dozen donuts. There was amazing looking bread, potato casserole, s'mores, cupcakes, cookies, and candied nuts. It was so hard not to just have one taste. But, I didn't. I have goals and I have seen tremendous results in just a week. Eating those foods never made me happy or feel good, but eating Whole30 does make me feel good. Okay okay, I had some potato casserole that had sour cream and a light cheese topping!!! But, white potatoes are Whole30 approved now, so it wasn't the worst.

4. I started to get a bit judgy about the food everyone else was eating. I used to eat like that, so I know but still! It was all breads and sugars and carbs! I often notice how I tend to binge wat around my family, partly from the social aspect and partly because I get anxious around big groups, even if I know everyone. I have always dealt with that by eating, and this weekend really highlighted that escape route that i have now closed off.


That aside, I am happy about how my body is looking! I do weight myself, so there is another cheat (!!!)... I started at 210.6 and am now 203.9! That feels really great after doing weight watchers since May and not shedding one pound. The thing about Weight Watchers is that it doesn't kick your sugar addiction! Which was always my downfall. At work, the vending machine has peanut M&Ms for .50! It's evil and I could eat a bag and still be within my daily point system. Paleo just works for me in a way that other eating approaches don't.

I haven't experienced the energy level boost, that is for sure. As I sit here and type this at 6 pm, I'm mentally listing activities to keep me awake until a reasonable bed time.