The Whole 30

I am going to start the Whole 30. It is like Paleo, but more restrictive! Ahhh! I like it because it restricts legumes, which I mostly hate. This will make it easier to find recipes that I will actually eat. There are many guidelines and rules to this program, but the big one is that I am not allowed to weigh myself the entire time. I can before and after but not during.

So, I weighed today. It was scary. Especially since I recently lost 10 lbs by weaning my baby. But, in the spirit of full disclosure, here goes: Starting weight-229

Okay, I will post my progress, including how badly I want to kill myself. Haha!

Lunch

Steak and vegetable soup from Progresso. It is 240 calories and does have potatoes.

Breakfast

Today I am starting my food diary on here. I figure it will be less tempting for me to cheat if I have to cop to it later. Also, I am going to post recipes.

Breakfast- one over hard egg
two pieces of bacon
coffee with about 1/3 cup of milk

I know that Paleo is anti-dairy, but I haven't bought almond milk yet. So I am letting a little milk in today. I realize this will be tedious to read so just scroll past.

Starting Over

I am starting over. Since the last post I have not exercised, but I have eaten anything I wanted. I refuse to weigh myself because I know the number will be terrible. So, I am starting over. I will not weigh myself until someone comments on my weight loss. This way I will not get discouraged and find an excuse to give up. I am hoping to be able to run a 10k and be down to 160 lbs. by the time my brother comes to visit this summer. I will update about my fitness levels and I am going to keep a food diary here. Hopefully that will stop me from putting fudge in my mouth. I feel great when I am on a high protein diet and I need to keep that in mind as I move forward. Also, six years ago I was told I would have diabetes in 7 years. I need to make sure that doesn't happen and at the current rate I am eating and not exercising I am not confident this prediction won't come true. Wish me luck, I will definitely need it.

Last Monday, August 11, I stopped eating pasta, bread, and junk food. As a result I am up to 13 lbs. total weight loss. I went to Zumba twice last week. I also tried Crossfit the week before. I did like it but it is more money than I want to spend right now.

I am back down to a 10lb. total weight loss. (Wednesday weigh in.)

Wednesday.....Not My Favorite Day

So, I decided to eat anything I wanted this week because I am working out more regularly. The result was a 3 lb. gain. I have still lost 8 lbs. overall but I am definitely yoyo-ing. I would love to think I gained 3 lbs. of muscle but you an I both know that's not true.

P.S. I am beginning to hate Wednesday's.