3rd Week of Paleo

I can't believe just a few weeks ago I was contemplating giving up on Paleo. I thought for sure I would never complete the full 30-days of this crazy Paleo lifestyle. Now, I love it, I love the way I feel, I love the way I look, & I am loving the food I'm eating. I have no cravings anymore…I even stopped dreaming about eating non-Paleo things like cheese, Chipotle, or truffle fries.

I look good, I mean I always look good, but now I look better. I don't know what it is, but my skin is clear & glowing - I rarely wore makeup this past week & was still confident in public. People keep commenting on how skinny I look - I don't think I've actually lost any weight, but I will gladly take the compliment.

After last week, I decided that I needed to add more carbs to my food intake. I began eating a sweet potato (sometimes 2!) every day & I have noticed a huge improvement. I finally feel satisfied with my meals, I'm not as weak, & I'm not hungry all of the time. I'm a huge fan of sweet potatoes & experimenting with them. My trainer made me  wonderful Sweet Potato Sandwiches, that I keep on hand all the time now. I would have never thought to add almond butter to my sweet potatoes, but it's delicious!

I bought a Zoodler to make noodles out of vegetables. I liked the dishes I made, but I did not like the actual contraption that I purchased - it was cheap, flimsy, wasted a good portion of the vegetables, difficult to clean, & cut up my fingers. After a long night of research (& a good deal on Amazon), I purchased a Spirilizer; I haven't used it yet, so I can't give an honest review, but I am looking forward to it.

Granted, I worked from home most of this week, so eating was very easy, since I could cook most of my meals. I even baked a cake & my amazing frosting without licking the bowl or eating any of the cake. Of course, I had to immediately give it away, but that was more because I felt like it would have gone to waste in my house, than because I was tempted to eat it.

At one point, I thought I would try Paleo-approved chocolate - Super Dark 80% Cacao - it was so bitter, I have no desire to ever eat chocolate again. I don't recommend trying it. Next time I crave chocolate, I will just have some green tea & almonds.

People keep asking me if I will continue with the Paleo lifestyle after this month is over. My plan is to continue to grocery shop Paleo, but I won't be the Paleo asspain I currently am - when I go to friend's houses, or out to eat, I won't dictate the meal based on my Paleo lifestyle…I'll have a beer & cheese, if the night calls for it. But, I'll remain mostly Paleo. The benefits of feeling this good outweigh the taste of sugar.