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Fat doesn’t make you fat. Carbs make you fat – The Infographic.
Posted in addiction, food rules, overeating, paleo/primal
My World Doesn’t End in 2012
Wow, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Well, I didn’t give up. I made it through the holidays, through two trip to El Paso and through the new year. I’m officially back on Paleo/Primal, and I’m actually doing fairly well. I haven’t lost much weight, but it’s only been a few weeks. And I’ve been trying not to weigh in too much and depend more on how my clothes fit for an indicator.
I bought a belt in El Paso that *just* fit and I’ve already had to tighten up one hole and I’m getting ready to tighten up one more, so that’s all pretty good. I’m trying to approach this time as a lifestyle rather than a diet, so if I splurge on dessert, I don’t stress about it and I just eat normally the next day. And though life is pretty hectic, I feel fairly centered, so things are going better than I expected.
I bought Melissa’s new cookbook, Well Fed, and I’m using it to approach cooking and eating differently. I really love her concept of having a big weekly cook-up and then just combining the cooked veggies and protein to make meals. I’ve even gotten my husband interested in trying some of the recipes – I think I’m bringing him around the my perspective. He is passing kidney stones again (for the third time in his life) and has a gallbladder full of gallstone, not to mention his colitis and IBS. He’s trying out living low-carb and grain-free, and I think I’ll be able to get him to try it for 30 days to see if he feels better.
So, all in all – I’m glad I didn’t give up. My next step? Adding in stretches and body-weight exercises, maybe some kettlebells. I also need to learn to like myself a little bit more. Low self-esteem sucks and hating your body is counter-productive. I want to learn to love myself and my body for its strength. I used to be so strong, and I think I can be, again.
Posted in paleo/primal
I’m Not Giving Up
You may have noticed – my blog is still here. My webmaster is a gracious and wonderful person and I am very fortunate to know him. Thank you, Sherman.
I almost gave up. But after contemplating several scenarios of murder/suicide or joint suicide and being yelled at by my husband for even thinking about it, I started thinking about living. Living…is hard. But it’s not impossible. And as I write this, I’m already several days into another 30 day Primal cleanse. I’ve already stumbled once – I’m looking at you, cake pops, but I’m still on track and I’m still pretty comfortable with what I’m doing.
It just got to the point where I realized, if I was going to live, I needed to do it on my terms. My husband doesn’t have a job anymore. I don’t have a job right now. The most stressful season of the year is upon us and it’s only getting closer. But I don’t have to live like this – I may be unemployed, but that doesn’t mean that I have to fill my body with crap and then agonize over upset tummies and aching joints.
The other thing that gave me impetus: Drew over at Fit2Fat2Fit. He’s finally into his Fat 2 Fit stage, and I’m trying to follow along with him and the rest of the Fat2Fit nation. He’s been blogging detailed meal plans and grocery lists and he’s easing back into exercise with stretches and core-strengthening planks. I’m not following along with his eating plan 100%, but I’m taking most of it and making it work for me with a Primal twist. I’ve completely given up sugar and grains, and I’m concentrating on filling my plate with meat and vegetables. I’ve reintroduced the “green monster” into my diet per Drew’s advice to cleanse 
(subbing whole milk for the almond milk and almond butter for the peanut butter). So far, my system isn’t crazy about all of that spinach, but, other than some bloating, I already feel better. And since I canceled my gym membership back in September, I like following along with his exercises and “easing” back into things with him. And, though I’m not focusing on the scale since I hit my heaviest, I know I’ve already lost some weight.
It’s a little bit every day, but I figure as long I don’t give up – it’s doesn’t matter how long it takes for me to get there.
Posted in accountability, fit2fat2fit
Tagged eating, exercise, paleo, real life, temptation
Goodbye
I’m closing this website down. Things have gotten from bad to worse – I don’t feel like blogging about my failures and weight gain anymore, and since my husband is officially losing his job at the end of November and I’m still unemployed, I can’t afford it anymore.
I’ll miss it. And this doesn’t necessarily mean that I’m giving up. I’ll still be on twitter and FB and I’ve got a tumblr for my photography and random stuff. It just means goodbye for now, like this.
Posted in Uncategorized
It’s All Relative
I saw this on Steve in a Speedo’s blog, and it was too good not to share.
Posted in tongue in cheek