A Fresh Start

I was looking back and realized that it has been over one year since I have written a blog post.  Shame on me.  It seems that the instant feedback of facebook and such has taken over.  I guess this is the day to start fresh and write on the blog again.

My motivation today is to talk about this whole paleo type caveman lifestyle of eating.  I have been listening to a wonderful podcast called Cut The Fat Podcast and they suggested a book called "The Primal Blueprint 21 Day Total Body Transformation" by Mark Sisson.  I purchased the book and read it cover to cover.  Mark's take on a healthy lifestyle is based on a Paleo caveman type of eating and moderate activity most days with more intense exercise less often.  It seems like a great balance for the most part.

What I wanted to do is write down exactly what I am eating and what type of exercise I am doing on a daily basis.  I will give it a shot.  I started this yesterday so I will post that stuff first.  My motivation to try this is that I am still holding on to not only the 3 pounds I was holding on to this time last year, but 4 more.  Ugh!  Been a tough hormonal year for sure.  I would love any feedback from others that might be living this lifestyle.

December 26, 2012
Exercise was 30 minutes on the dreadmill aka treadmill and up and down from the attic 10 million times putting up Christmas decorations.

Eating is as follows:
Breakfast:  2 eggs with 1 piece wild hog sausage and a spark.  Also coffee with a touch of creamer.  Total carbs around 12.
Snack:  Blueberries.  Total carbs around 15.
Lunch:  Pinto beans with grilled chicken and raw carrots with a diet cocoa.  Total carbs around 39.
Snack:  Banana and a spark.  Total carbs around 33.
Dinner:  Nuts with half a hamburger bun with homemade sloppy joe with reduced fat ruffles and strawberries.  Total carbs around 47.

Total carbs for the day around 146.

I know that there are several items on this list that are in no way caveman eating, but hey you have to start somewhere.  I was thrilled with the carb count since I am the carb queen.  I wanted to give this lifestyle of eating a try since I am still struggling with getting my weight back down.  I have determined that you can't keep doing the same thing and expect a different result.  Go figure.

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