Holy Smokes! I haven't blogged since July??? How'd that happen? Huh, I guess time does fly.
So I'm still in the Paleo challenge that was started back in July. Crazy huh? Well, it's down to one other guy and me so they decided to extend it as a tie breaker. I really want to win the $300 so I can get some new clothes!
I have lost a total of 40 pounds so far! I am down 3 pants sizes (now a 16 was a 22) and I am typically a Large (used to be a XXLarge). YAY! Progress!
I have started to eat a Paleo type diet. I hate to call it a diet, because I always associate that word with something temporary. I plan to eat this way, for the most part, for the rest of my life. My body has responded really well to it, so why not? Within the first 18 days of eating Paleo, I lost 2 inches from around my belly. 2 FULL INCHES! It just blows my mind!
I had to give up A LOT of the foods that I love, but I feel better, my skin is better, my digestive system is WAY better. So, it's totally worth it.
So after having some great results with the working out and eating, I have slipped back into a bad eating habits. I have been hovering at my current weight for about a month now. I know it's because I am not as strict on my diet. A large part of that reason is mental.
I think I freaked myself out by being so successful so quickly. I'm still pretty overwhelmed by it. 40 pounds is very noticeable, on anyone. I get lots of comments from everyone I know. I think that's part of my mental issue. How do I accept the compliments and still feel good about myself? (OMG that is just about the dumbest question I have ever asked.) It's really hard to accept the change in my appearance in my head. I'm so used to be ashamed by how I look, it's all new territory to feel good.
I think part of my problem is that I gave myself permission to eat one or two little things, and it's turned into I can eat what ever I want. Yes, there will be times where I can eat anything, but not all the time. I am trying really hard this week to get out of my addiction to sugar. Major problem right now. I think once I get through this part of the detox I'll be in a lot better place mentally. I hope.
At the end of the day I am half way to my goal weight. My goal is to be at my goal weight by my brother's wedding in August. 293 days away. I can do it. I know I can. I just need to get back on track and commit to eating the way my body wants me to eat. I hope to loose another 10 pounds by Thanksgiving. That is my short term goal right now.
And so we go...
