Update

How's everyone doing?

I've been doing pretty well with my primal eating. However, every now and again I get a craving. Last night I ate 4 pieces of pizza. Afterward I had a stomach ache and slept horribly. Not worth it. My body is rejecting junk and I need to remember that before I eat it. Otherwise, I've been about 97% primal in the last two weeks. I'm hovering around 150 lbs., which is 2 pounds down from my weigh-in at the doctor's office last week.

I think my calorie consumption is too high to lose any significant weight. I'm planning to get on FitDay.com this weekend and input what I am eating so I can get a better sense of where I can improve. I probably don't eat enough protein and consume far too many calories in nuts.

Ciao!

Motivation

I found some motivation this weekend ... in a dressing room while trying on swimsuits. I think it's easy to be in denial of the way you look when you constantly cover yourself up with clothes (especially in the winter time). Swimsuits don't permit denial and I'm getting back on track.

I'm eating my primal salad right now. I put a few carrots in today and they are delicious.

Keep up the good work everyone!

149!

Interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, Thursday, March 4, titled, "Genes Point to Best Diets." Study shows that some women benefit from Low- fat plan, others from Low-Carb. Makes sense to me because of all of the different diet/eating plans out there and how some work for some people and not for others.

Hey, Matt can you e-mail Diane and have her become part of our blog. I have gotten her started on Primal eating this week and I want her to be part of the blog.

Return to Routine

Back on track after vacation. I should reach the 140's next week-- actually the high 140's. Soon to reach 140! I have lost almost 15 pounds! I am still determined to get there. The good thing is that I have gotten into a routine and I don't mind the routine.

Aloha!

I am happy to share that I did a good job on my eating plan while in Honolulu! I would give myself a 90% score. Of course I had several Mai Tai's during the week and then I switched to red wine. Breakfast was the most difficult meal for me and that is where I cheated twice. One time we were at a really popular breakfast spot (long wait, rave revues) so I decided to try their french toast--it was delicious and I did not eat all of it. Another breakfast I ate an English muffin with bacon. That day I felt hungry soon after we ate, it might have been the several cups of regular coffee that also made me feel hungry. I enjoyed dinner every night and was easily able to stay away from the bad carbs. When we ate something at lunch time it was also easy to stay away from carbs. Someone needs to make up a breakfast salad that sounds good in the morning(sans eggs). Matt??

Hawaii

Thank you Kate and Matt for all of your encouragement! It definitely helps. I love you guys! Have a good week!

Tortoise like

I was able to resist all kinds of temptation this week---Valentine's candy everywhere. What helped me to resist at the class party yesterday was that there were enough adults standing around and somehow we got to talking about healthy eating habits. It felt good to be able to share my weight loss and several others were working on healthy eating as well. It also helped that one parent knew of Primal Blueprint. Also, I don't like pineapple on pizza! I am close to 152 pounds so I lost another pound this week. My plan for next week while on vacation is to stay on the plan, walk, walk, walk and enjoy several Mai Tais while I am in Hawaii.
People are starting to notice and that is also an incentive for me as well. My short term goal is to weigh in the 140's when Diane arrives on March 4th. I can't remember the last time I weighed in the 140's. Probably when I was in my 40's! I am finding that if I think ahead and do some pre-planning on what I am going to eat helps. It also helps that your dad is on the plan with me too.