(this was scanned in from our wedding album)
So, I don't look like this anymore, as you can see from my "about me" photo over there in my sidebar. In fact, I'm about sixty pounds heavier than this and I'm not happy about it. I've blogged a lot about my weight loss efforts and how I get back on the wagon, fall off, and try, try again. *sigh*
I have finally figured out my problem ... well, besides food and how much I love it. *wink* It's lack of accountability and lack of exercise. Duh, right?
In an effort to get healthy, the hubs and I are committing to a Paleo-ish diet and we're going to the gym. We start both, fully committed, today. We tried yesterday but it was a rough day for this mama and I had an ugly moment of weakness with a Toblerone bar last night so we start today.
We're sticking to chicken, beef, fish, eggs, nuts, veggies, and fruit. I may add some quinoa to my lunch salads, add some organic yogurt to my smoothie or fruit, have a cup of coffee on a desperate morning, and we're going to have one meal a week with either brown rice or wheat pasta. That's where the "ish" comes in - we're not following Paleo to the letter but for the most part, we're not eating starchy carbs, processed foods, and cutting out almost all dairy and gluten.
It sounds scary, right? We are a carb-loving family. We snack at 9 pm every night. We do the exact opposite of healthy. Well, not anymore. I have accountability living with me for both food and exercise. We will succeed. We will lose weight and get in shape.
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I need to look into this more! I'm anxious to see your progress!! :)
I love how you're doing this as a couple. With the support of each other you can accomplish anything! Hugs.
I've had some friends try it and love it! They said after you get past the cravings it becomes almost second nature, and when you start feeling better its easier to keep going. Good luck, I know how difficult it is. Working with the hubs will be good though you can support/push each other!!
Love that your hubs and you are doing this together! That's totally awesome. I can't wait to hear how it goes for you!
As of Tuesday we are gluten free, dairy free, soy free, die free, and high fructose corn syrup free. Maybe not permanently, we will be testing A for digestive and behavioral reactions. It's paleo-ish! We decided that regardless of our little test results we will stick to many of the concepts and simply adapt a better way of eating. Looking forward to watching your progress!
I think losing weight is the best/easiest when both people are on board with it! I've been very lucky that whenever I initiate a new diet or lifestyle, my hubs is right there next to me 100%. After the baby comes (and my hormonal pregnancy cravings have subsided) we'll be going back on a clean eating diet together. Support makes the biggest difference!
in our house, about three weeks ago, we started "eating clean" followng tosca renas book. pretty much not eating anything fake. everything natural. and since doing this and not watching calories, fat, nothing, i have already lost ten pounds. i love love love thegraciouspantry.com for recipes, because everything she makes is clean and good. and pretty much easy. i don't know if you have heard of this, but i think its probably very similiar to what you are doing. also, we cleaned out our pantry and threw away anything that was processed or had sugar, or whatever...you get it. so we CAN'T cheat at home. our reward is a cheat meal once per week of anything we want. ;-)
i didn't mean to write a novel, or a blog :-) just an "atta girl" and i hear ya, me too!!! i wrote a recipe on my blog yesterday for no bake cookies, that were clean. and man, goooood!
yay for you! i am cheering you on from here!
jessica
www.morrisonlane.blogspot.com
p.s. we had two cheat meals so far, and they arent even great anymore. boo, but YAY!
Tricia! I am going to be your little cheerleader! You can do it! And if you have a bad day (or week), just pick up and start new the next day.
When I was 19 I was 185 pounds. I was NOT happy about that. I went to camp as a cook, and I got active. I started walking and swimming every day. I cut way back on my food intake. And I lost 40 pounds.
Except for my 4 babies, I have kept that weight off-by exercising and eating right. I gained the most weight with number 4, but I ran my butt off (literally=)) last winter and spring.
I have found that you must have a diet that can become a permanent life style. If you like eating carbs-don't cut them out completely. Moderation is the key.
I hope you have a wonderful first day/first week. You can do this!!!
Good Luck I have been trying to lose and it isn't working well for me either.
My husband and I are considering doing a paleo-ish diet too. I'm excited to read about your adventure, I know you'll do great!
Sounds awesome and I know you can do it! Good luck! And it sounds like an incredible diet for your skin, too. Bet you'll save all sorts of money on make-up. ;-)
I've done both Paleo and Clean Eating (Tosca Reno that Jessica mentioned). Both are great and similar (Paleo more strict, but both on the right track). There are so many recipes out there online. I have several Paleo and Clean Eating cookbooks. Feel free to shoot me an email and tell me some recipes you're looking for (chicken, beef, etc... recipes). Happy to help out!
Congratulations on you and your hubby starting this journey together. You've got to love built in accountability right at home. You can do it!!!
THROW ALL THE FOOD IN YOUR HOUSE AWAY. I'm not even kidding. I went Paleo two weeks ago and literally just threw everything away that was in my freezer and donated all the food from my pantry. It was the most expensive BEST decision of my life!
I am so excited to not have kids right now because for the first week I took about a three hour nap every afternoon. Then I got over it and have so much energy right now! I have never felt so great and at only two weeks in I tried some BBQ sauce yesterday and it made me sick just the taste of the sugar and corn syrup!
You're on MFP, right? I will try to find you there (I'm TheYoungRetiree!) as there is a wealth of knowledge on everyday success there.
You can do this- I feel everyone can do this! I'm going to have a good month of detox before my husband gets back from deployment where I think our "treat" will be white rice once a week or potatoes. I'm SO EXCITED for you and this journey!
You got this!
I told D that if this back pain doesn't go away quickly (and the other thing) we are SO going gluten free in the next couple of months.
You can do it! First, throw away all the junk/bad food in your house, get it out. We did that about 3 months ago, and now when we have a "cheat" meal or eat something loaded with junk, it doesn't really taste good and I always feel yucky after. We've been doing clean eating, and some Paleo too, for a while now, that + exercise, you'll see results.
You go girl!!!
xo
Interested to know how you like it! Hope it works well for you! My biggest problem is a little thing called being lazy... haha
Yay! I am so so happy to have connected with you! I am starting a Paleo"ish" journey as well! It will be so great to support each other and share info! We can totally do this!!!! xo
Go you! I am super excited to hear about your progress!
Rock on pretty lady! I wish you so much luck. And if you need gluten-free recipes you know where to find me - there are a lot of similarities between paleo and gluten-free diets :)
Way to go!! This type of diet is totally doable! Make sure you and the mr cook together too. Working together will make it easier. Just as a warning, I went clean eating in February. The sugar and caffeine withdrawal was the worst, but keep with it. After its out of your system, you won't miss it!!!
Xoxo
Good for you Tricia! Dieting is tough {believe me, have had my share of ups and downs myself...a woman's nightmare, right?}!
I have a ton of healthy desserts and even more healthy dinners and stuff that are all Gluten Free and some that are even dairy free!
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease earlier this year so I know that struggle with the "food" aspect being an avid foodie myself. Check my blog every once in awhile because I do post {or used to and will again} dinner recipes and pictures of my food all the time on Instagram.
Gluten and even dairy free is easy when you eat fresh and know how to use those ingredients! :)
Good luck to you and the hubs!
Kim M.
AND...btw...
You look FABULOUS in both pictures!
Kim M.
Ha! I feel so silly posting again...but you will have tons more energy when you cut out the gluten.
It's great your husband is doing it with you...having a weight loss buddy helps tons!
Kim M.
P.S. ~ Last comment here...promise! ;)
Cool. Never heard of it but yay! Good luck!
Good for you, friend! Hope it's going well so far. :)
You two lovebirds look so happy in that wedding pic. :)
I'm a carb-loving girl, too - here's to hoping your motivation rubs off on me! I can't remember the last time I had the willpower to refuse chocolate.
one of my friends did the paleo thing and it worked well for her! good luck mama, I know you've been struggling with it....
They always say that when we get married we tend to forget about ourselves anymore because we are too busy to mind what we eat,how we look,etc. That is why we are always in shock when we try our old skinny jeans and they don't fit us anymore-- for we are gaining a lot of weight. I am happy that I never went that far though and I will be cheering for your progress. I have this fitness membership program that I follow. It is provided by the gym where I go to. I was happy with the program because until now I still maintained my ideal weight.
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