Jodi Goes Primal

So I busted it on my first attempt at Whole 30. I am weak, but determined so I’ll keep doing it until I complete a Whole 30, then I’ll do it again.

The positives:
No alcohol
No sugar
No processed foods
Long lasting insulin intake cut by about 30%, no more Metformin
I rarely eat out of boredom anymore (no more constant visits to the fridge or cabinets, looking for something to graze on)

The negatives:
Coffee
Splenda (1 a day in my one cup of coffee)
Heavy cream (1 oz a day in my one cup of coffee, until I bought the Coconut Milk Creamer Melissa suggested)
Small amounts of honey
More and more cheats allowing grains and legumes in

I see why I need to do 30 days of absolute Whole 30, because when you let something in, you eventually begin to let more and more in. First it was 4 tortilla chips. Then, I let the honey in, next thing you know, I had a few peanuts. Then yesterday some crunchy peanut butter on my celery. Last night, I ate a piece of fish with some breading.

I sometimes get discouraged, especially when I read forum posts where others complain or comment about people who just don’t get it. It seems like it so easy for some people. Grains and processed food are bad for you so you just don’t do it. I guess I am not to that point. I kinda stopped posting in my journal in the main forum I visit because of that. My journal contains comments about how hard it is to walk away from the oreos in my cabinet. Kinda makes me feel not worthy to be on that forum yet.

But, I am not focusing on the negatives. I am focusing on the fact that I’m eating more than 90% primal, that I continue to exercise (enough to the point that I am on the verge of buying the P90X program.) I started talking to my brother about it and he is going to get it and we are going to start at the same time and motivate each other. I’m getting stronger. I started with wall push-ups and can now do 30 girl push-ups on the floor. I am up to 6 planks (holding for 20 seconds each). I could barely lift my body for one before I started exercising. I still can’t do a pull-up, but I will.

The changes I am making are life changes and I know my food intake and cravings will get in line soon, so I am not stressing.

My body is changing. I see it a little in my face. Most of the weight I am losing now is from my butt, boobs and back. The fat on my belly is kind of shifting all to the front, which means I’m getting narrower. I haven’t re-measured yet, but I can see it anyway. It is visible in the way my clothes fit and other people are noticing too.

I’m just going to keep on keeping on. Now, I need to get off this computer so that I can go out and sit in the gorgeous sunshine we got going on! Hopefully that will help clear up this sore throat and sinusy stuff I got going on right now!

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