Oh, what a journey...

I've almost completed week 2 of my new 6 week commitment to Paleo eating. This time, I am using leverage to ensure I make it all the way [my previous record was 20 days]; I've got a bet going with the boy friend -- and if I lose it will cost me a LOT, so I won't be losing this time.


Needless to say, I am not pleased with my progress thus far. While I am not doing this as a means to lose weight specifically, I guess I was assuming it would be inevitable. As of this point, I may have lost a bit, but the results aren't what I had expected. (Maybe I just have really high expectations? Yes, yes I do.) I guess I don't know exactly where I stand, as I do not weigh myself anymore, but I know that I'm not where I want to be.

So, it's time for some tweeking... I'm already trying my darnedest to eat low carb (and I've cut out fruit as much as possible, save for the occasional Luna Bar treat or a sprinkle of dried apple-sweetened cranberries). Next, I am going to attack the nuts in my life! [Sounds interesting, huh? Unfortunately, it's not as interesting as it sounds.] Somehow, in the craziness of this challenge, I believe I allowed too many nuts to sneak into my diet, and I think that is what is showing. So, this next week, I am going to focus on keeping the fruit out, and cutting out the nuts. [I may allow a sprinkle here or there on a salad, but not in the quantities of the last two weeks, by any means.] This, I'm hoping, will provide me with some better results.

Also, I noticed that my last few recipes have all involved night shades, most specifically tomatoes. My 2nd goal for week three is to cut back on the night shades. I may have some peppers here or some tomatoes there, but I need to get them out of my everyday. I am not sure if the inflammation is a problem, but I won't know 'till I try, right?!

So, this is my Paleo update. Wish me luck for the next week, as I think it will be the hardest. My last two attempts have ended with a fail in week 3, so this is the test!

Also, stayed tuned: I'll be posting a recipe, or two, or three, this weekend! Yum.