Ok, so for the rest of February, I am going to shift my focus. I know that I can eat clean foods and really enjoy it, my cravings have subsided significantly, and I am feeling pretty good.
However - I am not seeing the results that I would like to be seeing. I have been doing lots of reading, and I am going to try a few shifts to see what happens:
1. I will only eat 3 meals per day (NO SNACKING)
2. I will eat no more than 1 peice of fruit per day (preferrably none if I can swing it)
3. I will only eat nuts if they are part of a meal (no handfuls/bowls anymore)
4. I will eat a high protein/good fat breakfast every morning
5. I will not eat past 8:00pm
6. I will focus on yoga instead of crossfit
Ok! This will not be easy, but I need to take it to the next level in order to reset my leptin and lower my cortisol levels, which I believe are playing a big part in my mid-section fat not going away. I have WAY too much stress in my life every day (I am constantly rushing from work-crossfit-airport)
Kirsten - if you want something in your coffee/tea - go for full fat cream - NOT SOY!!!! Soy is sooooo bad for you in so many ways!!!
Jenny
I'm very interested to see how this shift works for you. I think you've set yourself up for success by making your goals so clear and specific.
ReplyDeleteI've managed to limit myself to 1 piece of fruit a day or none for the most part. Thanks for continuing to post because it keeps me accountable, even if all my meals aren't clean anymore, I'm still trying to make mindful, smart choices.
So a better alternative would be to just order a Chai Latte, not soy, not non-fat (the lesser of all evils ;) )? I usually order tea, but this was for a treat.
1. 2 scrambled eggs
2. veggies and baba ganouche
3. pork chop, salad
4. apple, almonds
5. Spaghetti squash with meat sauce, salad, kiwi
Yeah - you are better to go for full fat cream!
ReplyDeleteToday was ok - I was definitely wanting to snack, but I stuck to my guns. Tonight I developed a wicked headache...maybe because of the lack of fruit??? If so - this is why I am doing it!
1: flank steak, scrambled eggs, avocado, spinach, tomatoes, coffee, fish oil
2: salmon, beets, squash, yams (Earls for lunch)
3: steak, sweet potatoes, salad w/pomegranata, beets, walnuts
Cam's 21st birthday - family dinner tonight - resisted the fruit salad, cookies AND doughnuts!! YAY :)
this is claudia...
ReplyDeleteThanks for continuing to post...Although I am off of Whole 30, definitely sticking to paleo eating. The topic of the slippery slope though, how easy it is to let oneself go after indulging... Saturday enjoyed a lovely glass of wine with total Whole 30 dinner, but somehow later on in the evening, the second glass of wine just "magically" appeared before me... The need to be totally always "conscious" and not just eat/drink mindlessly...
I am glad though that after the second round of Whole 30, I am not back to having milk in my coffee - coconut milk is tasting better (albeit slowly)...
Good on you Jenny for the goals... I don't think I can do with out the snacking though... I find having a "desk job" and having my own office, I never am in a position when I cannot eat!!! I do think though that overall we all eat probably more than our bodies actually need, but training your body to eat less sounds like an easy/simple step, however, I think it is probably hard to do... but you can do it...
Recipe question - what is this "hash" that has been referred to in past posts?