Here here, PaleOlivia... and welcome everyone!
After the holidays of '09, I'm getting back into paleo. I try to eat as paleo as possible during what I call my "busy months" which are from approximately September to January. I have one more surge of busyness and then things calm down; I'll be able to cook more at home (read: paleo).
I have a few things I'd like to share right now about my paleo life.
Three years ago I was about 150 lbs (I'm 5'5") had strange acne on my face (mostly my chin) and was totally frustrated. I broke up with my boyfriend and lost a few pounds, but nothing significant. My best friend broke up with HER boyfriend and right after that we watched "Super Size Me". From that moment on, I vowed to myself that I'd never go to McDonald's* or any fast food restaurant again. We also decided that we'd do our own 30 day experiment - "What happens to us when we do strict paleo for one month?" After 2 weeks I had lost 7 pounds. After 2 months, I had lost about 20. My acne hadn't really cleared up, but my PCP told me to change my toothpaste so I did. My acne has cleared up! It is amazing how what we put into our bodies affects us. Three years later, I'm not perfectly paleo (I have a sweet tooth still) but I don't eat beans or corn and I try to never eat pasta. I do eat rice. My weight has stabilized around 132 (though I'd like it to be lower).
Over the holidays, I ate a lot of non-paleo foods and my face broke out horribly. It is still clearing up... I've been mostly paleo for the past week and I've added Pilates into my morning routine. I want to see where serious paleo can take me again with this added bit of exercise.
I'm excited to meet others in this area that eat the paleo way and to exchange recipes! Go Team Paleo!
*I have been to McDonald's once since that time and it was so my sister's kids could play in their "playground" area.
Sensible Shoes
19 hours ago
I think I've been to Mickey D's once since then as well. On the way back from a seminar in Boston on a wickedly hot summer day, I stopped at the one in the bus terminal and got an ice cream cone. It tasted so strongly of chemicals that I had to throw it out! It's crazy what the body can get used to and what will taste "normal" or even "delicious" after a while.
ReplyDeleteLike Diet Coke ... must stop drinking it! I know aspartame is bad for you and DC even tastes gross to me sometimes. I should quit. Again.
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