So after Friday I went to the chiro and had him adjust me again. My neck seemed to be a little better but I went straight to sleep around 5:00. My husband really wanted pizza and faked ordered it. He faked ordered it by saying, " I ordered pizza caboose..." I laughed and said "ok I guess" In which he responded, "yes you didn't say no, so that means I can order it!"
As they always say its easier to get forgiveness than to get permission.
I asked him to wake me up when the pizza came because I love hot pizza. I remember hitting the pillow and then darkness. The next thing I remember is my dog barking and my husband shaking me gently saying, "the hot pizza is here." In which I responded,"No, I want to sleep"
I didn't wake up until 9:00. I nu waved my pizza and wedges and I scarfed it down. With my neck the way it was feeling and my head feeling like it was full of cotton I just wanted to sleep again. I went back to sleep and did not wake up until Saturday 10AM. Everything hurt. My neck was worse and I was dizzy. I asked my husband to please go get my prescriptions and he woke up and went. He brought me back a muscle relaxer and oxy. I took the muscle relaxer and 1/2 a pill of oxy. I felt a lot better but I ended up going back to sleep until around 2:00. I can't remember much of Saturday I just know I ate some top ramen and went back to sleep. At this point my neck didn't hurt buy my dizziness and this spot above my eyebrow hurt every time I took a breath.
Sunday hit quickly and I woke up groggy. I put myself in the shower and went to church. We left halfway through because of the spot above my eyebrow. It hurt so much. I slept through most of football, which if you knew me, is a big deal.
My neck has improved a little bit, and the worse part is the lightheadedness and dizziness. It kinda felt like my head could float away at anytime. I'm hoping this is just a side effect of my neck and it goes away.
Today I am still feeling like my head could float away and my mouth is very dry. I had a fruit smoothie this morning with organic almond milk and for lunch I had 7 grain sandwich with lunch meats. I only ate half. Thus far I am doing kinda paleo but more just clean eating while watching my portions sizes. I can't think straight yet with my head the way it is and standing for too long makes me want to fall over. Hopefully this passes and I can get back to normal. Right now all I can hope for is making healthy choices. Portion sizes are the most important thing for me I believe.
Monday, January 12, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Day 8: Urgent care stays and dizzyness.
So even though was are doing 80/20 its still hard for me to incorporate breads/grains/starches. I find myself trying to avoid them and I find myself a little disgusted by how much bread and grains is in all our food. I find that they are easy to avoid though because most places have other options.
I get surprised that places like jamba juice have breads for sell. The other night when I was eating jack in the box I couldn't really finish it because of the breading on the spicy chicken and because of all the bread.
I do think that potatoes are probably the best things ever. I think no matter what I will always love potatoes in any kind of form. Mashed, fried, soup, baked, fried, shredded, in ball form, in pancake form or grilled. Oh my gosh they are so good. But the bread I am beginning to think I can do without. I would love to open a restaurant called Pauline's potato CO. And its just potatoes in every form with other things as side dishes.
The past few days I've been dizzy and I hurt my neck so last night I did not eat paleo because from Urgent care we were sent to the ER. Everything is fine, but they were worried about meningitis. While in the hospital my husband says, " I think we need to stop the Paleo thing." I know he is worried about my health but I really believe the dizzyness and Paleo are to separate things. It could be just withdrawal from grains but its really hard to tell. I know I have a smaller appetite and I can tell my taste buds have been very different. Sugar is especially sensitive to me. I ordered a mango smoothie this morning while getting donuts for my coworkers and I took a sip. UGH the sugar! UGH!I just couldn't drink it.
Lunch today will be a salad and then grocery run for paleo things.
I will post the foods I get and the prices.
week 2 has not started out great!
I get surprised that places like jamba juice have breads for sell. The other night when I was eating jack in the box I couldn't really finish it because of the breading on the spicy chicken and because of all the bread.
I do think that potatoes are probably the best things ever. I think no matter what I will always love potatoes in any kind of form. Mashed, fried, soup, baked, fried, shredded, in ball form, in pancake form or grilled. Oh my gosh they are so good. But the bread I am beginning to think I can do without. I would love to open a restaurant called Pauline's potato CO. And its just potatoes in every form with other things as side dishes.
The past few days I've been dizzy and I hurt my neck so last night I did not eat paleo because from Urgent care we were sent to the ER. Everything is fine, but they were worried about meningitis. While in the hospital my husband says, " I think we need to stop the Paleo thing." I know he is worried about my health but I really believe the dizzyness and Paleo are to separate things. It could be just withdrawal from grains but its really hard to tell. I know I have a smaller appetite and I can tell my taste buds have been very different. Sugar is especially sensitive to me. I ordered a mango smoothie this morning while getting donuts for my coworkers and I took a sip. UGH the sugar! UGH!I just couldn't drink it.
Lunch today will be a salad and then grocery run for paleo things.
I will post the foods I get and the prices.
week 2 has not started out great!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Day 7: last night dinner, today breakfast and lunch.
So some how I hurt my neck. I still managed to get all my steps in but man I couldn't move. That being said when I got home from work I just wanted to lay down and relax. I didn't want to cook and in all honesty it was time for just a normal meal. I looked at my husband and said, "pizza or jack in the box?" In which he replied, "really?"
We discussed it for a while and landed on Jack in the Box because a pizza is like 12 inches of bread and not even thin bread (our pizza place uses thick crust). Plus its so good we just wouldn't be able to stop.
we drove out to Jack in the box and order somewhat sensible. Trying not to go over board.
I inhaled my bag just like the commercial and we commenced our eating. In all honesty it wasn't good but it wasn't bad. The bacon was terrible and by the end of my sandwhich (chiptole chicken club) I was peeling the bread off and just eating the chicken.
Curly fries are always good. I swear if I had a last meal it would be fried chicken and curly fries. Oh and risotto! and snickers! now I'm just dreaming about my favorite foods.
The aftermath wasn't very good on my part. My husband finally went poop so thats weird, but my stomach is very upset.
I woke up in the middle of the night with it hurting.
This morning I had nothing to cook (eggs smashed yesterday) so I ran to jumba juice and got a fruit and veggies juice. It is all juice and nothing else. I can see them juicing everything. I'm hoping that will help. Its spinach, kale, carrot, apple and ginger.
LUNCH: today it is left overs from the other night, chicken with the squash ribbons. Back at it again.
Week 2 here we go!
We discussed it for a while and landed on Jack in the Box because a pizza is like 12 inches of bread and not even thin bread (our pizza place uses thick crust). Plus its so good we just wouldn't be able to stop.
we drove out to Jack in the box and order somewhat sensible. Trying not to go over board.
I inhaled my bag just like the commercial and we commenced our eating. In all honesty it wasn't good but it wasn't bad. The bacon was terrible and by the end of my sandwhich (chiptole chicken club) I was peeling the bread off and just eating the chicken.
Curly fries are always good. I swear if I had a last meal it would be fried chicken and curly fries. Oh and risotto! and snickers! now I'm just dreaming about my favorite foods.
The aftermath wasn't very good on my part. My husband finally went poop so thats weird, but my stomach is very upset.
I woke up in the middle of the night with it hurting.
This morning I had nothing to cook (eggs smashed yesterday) so I ran to jumba juice and got a fruit and veggies juice. It is all juice and nothing else. I can see them juicing everything. I'm hoping that will help. Its spinach, kale, carrot, apple and ginger.
LUNCH: today it is left overs from the other night, chicken with the squash ribbons. Back at it again.
Week 2 here we go!
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
week 1 done!:breakfast and lunch...thoughts
So I woke up super dizzy today. I couldn't focus my eyes last night and it was hard to focus this morning. I don't like this effect and I feel like this is due to not eating enough food.
I weighed myself. I lost 6.5 pounds. Though I am excited about this weight loss I don't feel like it is healthy. I feel like the weight loss could be due to not eating enough.
I did lose inches though
Waist: lost 1/2 inch
arms: lost 1 inch each
Legs: lost 2 inches
Hips: Lost 2 inches
Bust: lost no inches
My husband lost 8 pounds.
So for breakfast I cooked up some asparagus and eggs, with some sausage. I was putting the eggs away and dropped them. (I really believe coordination is a side effect of paleo). All the eggs broke. I cooked them up anyway for the dog.
The more I research Paleo the more I am worried that after the 30 months we will be gaining all the weight back. I do think that the idea of cutting out processed food, refined sugar and excess sodium is a great thing. I think this can be done even if you do eat grains and beans.
This whole experience is great for learning to eat at home. And it has great new ideas for incorprating more veggies and fruit. As well as cooking with different oils.
Up to this point I have lots of questions as far as the oils we are allowed to eat. Olive oil? Really? I don't think they had that back then in all honesty. I think there are a few things that are just added for the sake of healthy. I think its great to have clean eating and I think its great to restart your body but really some of the stuff is super unbelievable.
In order for the call for moderation and for the sake of my body and well being I will slowly just add in starches and whole grains non processed. I will be reading labels very carefully as well as being more vigilant in eating my veggies. To this point I feel like it should be 80/20 as far as meats/veggies to grains and starches.
I also refuse to call this cheating. I have no loyalty to food. I am not cheating on food and I am not hurting myself or someone else. Calling it cheating is saying its bad and makes one feel guilty. Food shouldn't be good or bad and there shouldn't be a connection of emotional things with food. This is whee we can turn food into emotional things.
This is just want I feel I should do for the sake of my health. I call for moderation. I will let you all know what I will be adding. It won't be alot and it will be more like Primal eating. 80/20
I weighed myself. I lost 6.5 pounds. Though I am excited about this weight loss I don't feel like it is healthy. I feel like the weight loss could be due to not eating enough.
I did lose inches though
Waist: lost 1/2 inch
arms: lost 1 inch each
Legs: lost 2 inches
Hips: Lost 2 inches
Bust: lost no inches
My husband lost 8 pounds.
So for breakfast I cooked up some asparagus and eggs, with some sausage. I was putting the eggs away and dropped them. (I really believe coordination is a side effect of paleo). All the eggs broke. I cooked them up anyway for the dog.
The more I research Paleo the more I am worried that after the 30 months we will be gaining all the weight back. I do think that the idea of cutting out processed food, refined sugar and excess sodium is a great thing. I think this can be done even if you do eat grains and beans.
This whole experience is great for learning to eat at home. And it has great new ideas for incorprating more veggies and fruit. As well as cooking with different oils.
Up to this point I have lots of questions as far as the oils we are allowed to eat. Olive oil? Really? I don't think they had that back then in all honesty. I think there are a few things that are just added for the sake of healthy. I think its great to have clean eating and I think its great to restart your body but really some of the stuff is super unbelievable.
In order for the call for moderation and for the sake of my body and well being I will slowly just add in starches and whole grains non processed. I will be reading labels very carefully as well as being more vigilant in eating my veggies. To this point I feel like it should be 80/20 as far as meats/veggies to grains and starches.
I also refuse to call this cheating. I have no loyalty to food. I am not cheating on food and I am not hurting myself or someone else. Calling it cheating is saying its bad and makes one feel guilty. Food shouldn't be good or bad and there shouldn't be a connection of emotional things with food. This is whee we can turn food into emotional things.
This is just want I feel I should do for the sake of my health. I call for moderation. I will let you all know what I will be adding. It won't be alot and it will be more like Primal eating. 80/20
Cheat” implies taboo behavior, which implies sin, which then begets guilt.
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
Cheat” implies taboo behavior, which implies sin, which then begets guilt.
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
Cheat” implies taboo behavior, which implies sin, which then begets guilt.
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
Cheat” implies taboo behavior, which implies sin, which then begets guilt.
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
There should be no guilt associated with food consumption. Ever.
If the only time you allow yourself to eat a cheeseburger is when you’re “cheating” on your diet, how does that make you feel when you’re consuming said food? Probably pretty crappy.
This creates a dichotomy between what you may see as “good” foods (things that you’re allowed to eat) versus “bad” foods (things that you’re not supposed to eat). From here, the thought process evolves into believing that you’re a bad person for eating “bad” foods, and similarly, redeemed when you eat enough of the “good” food.
Yes, there are foods that are better for you, and others that you should probably enjoy in moderation.
But food is not naughty; food is not nice.
- See more at: http://www.soheefit.com/no-cheat/#sthash.1l3o5Cl6.dpuf
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
day 6 dinner: chicken with asparagus
So today was tough, not in the meltdown kind of way, but the I had a kid that was difficult and sapped all my energy kind of way.
I didnt snack and I ate my lunch and orange. Thats it. I drank lots of water and some kombucha. it's weird to drink at school because it almost has an alcohol kind of taste. Thats only because its fermented.
I came home super tired and simple things like opening doors was difficult.
I searched for a long time for restaurants I could eat at because I honestly am way too tired to cook, but couldn't find anything.
Dinner was easy though, chicken breast with onions and asparagus. I started eating and almost stopped halfway. It seemed like a lot of food. I know I have to eat or else I'm borderlining super unhealthy.
My husband seems to be doing fine though which is a surprise due to him being biggee than me. Still nothing in the bathroom department.
I was also planning on doing hip hop abs tonight but with my energy level so low I think it's best to pass.
I didnt snack and I ate my lunch and orange. Thats it. I drank lots of water and some kombucha. it's weird to drink at school because it almost has an alcohol kind of taste. Thats only because its fermented.
I came home super tired and simple things like opening doors was difficult.
I searched for a long time for restaurants I could eat at because I honestly am way too tired to cook, but couldn't find anything.
Dinner was easy though, chicken breast with onions and asparagus. I started eating and almost stopped halfway. It seemed like a lot of food. I know I have to eat or else I'm borderlining super unhealthy.
My husband seems to be doing fine though which is a surprise due to him being biggee than me. Still nothing in the bathroom department.
I was also planning on doing hip hop abs tonight but with my energy level so low I think it's best to pass.
Day 6: Breakfast: Ground beef/zucchini/aspargus/egg. Lunch: Left over chops.
So yesterday evening after watching TV, I had a melt down.
This jack in the box commercial came on TV with a girl inhaling a bag of jack in the box and I swear I could smell the food through the TV. And then they showed the fries. Golden fries with a spicy chicken burger and bacon. I almost run out the door.
Luckily when I asked my husband he said no.
Then said, "don't ask me again."
In which my response was to pick up my dog and and pretend to have him stop me. I muzzled my face into his belly and I yelled, "STOP ME, I'm gonna eat you!" At this time he got up and run off the couch and gave me a look of, "she has completely lost it."
Then I proceeded to wrap the blanket around my head and just wail in misery.
I was so miserable....
It passed, of course, and then I turned on Diners, drive-ins and Dives...That was a huge mistake! The show was making pizzas...really good pizza. I almost started licking the TV. I changed the channel and my husband asked, "wanna go to jack in the box?" I said, "NO AND DON'T ASK ME AGAIN!"
Tomorrow is weigh and measure day. It'll be good to see if this diet is even worth anything.
This morning I woke up and scrambled some egg, left over zucchini, which the book yesterday wanted me to throw away, ground beef and aspargus. I added a side of avocado.
Very good.
Lunch will be left overs.... Just gotta get through the day. Picture of my meltdown yesterday.
This jack in the box commercial came on TV with a girl inhaling a bag of jack in the box and I swear I could smell the food through the TV. And then they showed the fries. Golden fries with a spicy chicken burger and bacon. I almost run out the door.
Luckily when I asked my husband he said no.
Then said, "don't ask me again."
In which my response was to pick up my dog and and pretend to have him stop me. I muzzled my face into his belly and I yelled, "STOP ME, I'm gonna eat you!" At this time he got up and run off the couch and gave me a look of, "she has completely lost it."
Then I proceeded to wrap the blanket around my head and just wail in misery.
I was so miserable....
It passed, of course, and then I turned on Diners, drive-ins and Dives...That was a huge mistake! The show was making pizzas...really good pizza. I almost started licking the TV. I changed the channel and my husband asked, "wanna go to jack in the box?" I said, "NO AND DON'T ASK ME AGAIN!"
Tomorrow is weigh and measure day. It'll be good to see if this diet is even worth anything.
This morning I woke up and scrambled some egg, left over zucchini, which the book yesterday wanted me to throw away, ground beef and aspargus. I added a side of avocado.
Very good.
Lunch will be left overs.... Just gotta get through the day. Picture of my meltdown yesterday.
Monday, January 5, 2015
day 5: dinner, grilled chicken with buttered squash ribbons
So today at work I had 35 almonds. And now I'm freaking out that I consumed too many! I know too many can make this diet not work.
I needed some kind of snack at work and I left my orange at home. :(
I definitely had low energy today, but thankfully my kids were all happy today.
Tonights dinner was chicken breast with lemon, rosemary, and thyme. In the midst of all this I have a feeling my meat thermometer is broken. I use it for chicken to make sure its perfect and it won't climb past 145....lousy good for nothing.
The squash ribbons was yellow squash and zucchini peeled in ribbons. Cooked in grass fed butter and salt and pepper.
I added onions because I didn't think it was enough veggies. The food was simple and tasty.
Though because of the workday I naturally want to grab some lays. Its my go to after school snack. I think I could make some...maybe....nope!
I needed some kind of snack at work and I left my orange at home. :(
I definitely had low energy today, but thankfully my kids were all happy today.
Tonights dinner was chicken breast with lemon, rosemary, and thyme. In the midst of all this I have a feeling my meat thermometer is broken. I use it for chicken to make sure its perfect and it won't climb past 145....lousy good for nothing.
The squash ribbons was yellow squash and zucchini peeled in ribbons. Cooked in grass fed butter and salt and pepper.
I added onions because I didn't think it was enough veggies. The food was simple and tasty.
Though because of the workday I naturally want to grab some lays. Its my go to after school snack. I think I could make some...maybe....nope!
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