Well, I think it's been a relatively successful two weeks of the Paleo Plan. I started the plan thinking it was both ridiculous and awesome. I mean, the idea of eating what our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate and being as healthy as they were is very appealing to me. And for the most part it's gone well. As Lisa mentioned, I did eat some bread...and some of the recipes we've made has stuff like baking soda, or baking powder, or brown rice flour...and I don't think the hunter-gatherer folk would have had any of that stuff. So it's not Paleo to the letter, but we have done very well so far in keeping to our goal of avoiding gluten and dairy, and mostly well in avoiding anything processed.
Although I have to admit that it is incredibly helpful to see a change in weight with this plan. Since beginning the health change, I have dropped almost 10 pounds. And remember, it's not like we're restricting our food intake. If anything, we're trying to eat more and more, because sometimes this stuff isn't quite as filling as delicious, delicious cheese-covered pizza. And we're still eating at normal times and all that, so thus far we're not worried about developing eating disorders (although this is exactly how eating disorders typically begin). Unlike Lisa though, I haven't dropped pants sizes, so I don't know where all my disappearing weight is disappearing from! Maybe my big head. I am still pretty awesome though.
Anyway, Lisa and I went for a run tonight. Friday nights are our long run nights. And two weeks ago today was our second day in the program, and I was hating it and ready to quit. Two weeks later, I've eaten lots of vegetables, even ate mushrooms, and have been eating generally very healthy foods. And I'm actually enjoying the stuff. Although sweet stuff is still not as satisfying. Not even close. But still! I am a changed man! I look forward to completing the rest of the month.
And it's my birthday tomorrow so you should all wish me happy birthday.
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