SkellyShelly's Journal, 07 November 2014

It's been 30 days and I've lost 10 pounds in that time just by eating 100% healthy whole foods (some cheese being the minor exception). Woo hoo! Couple the loss with the squats challenge and I can see the progress is happening! (Feel the burn!!!) I'm happy with where I am and the direction I'm going. The paleo lifestyle agrees well with me and with an occasional topping of cheese or addition of black beans or some freshly made popcorn (which I'll never give up the popcorn and that's my reality), I've stayed strictly paleo. Belly bloat is down considerably and the dress I'm wearing today will either have to be taken in or given away because it's too sloppy fitting to wear at work. (Yay but boo at the same time... love this dress, so hello sewing machine!)

The scales are now hidden (at least) for a week at a time. That obsession had to stop because it was really driving me crazy! I'm seeing results and feeling the change so I know it's working. I will now weigh in and note measurements on Sundays. The focus on food became a scale obsession and both of those are so wrong for me. Bad, bad, bad!

Generally I'm happy with everything (including all those squats). The scale is moving slow and steady, food tastes great, and I'm getting at least 30 minutes more sleep a day (that's a big improvement for me). Water consumption is where it should be, too. No cravings or desire to break the progress. Plus, it's Friday! Wootie woot! Hello weekend!!

Goal this week: workout more.

219.0 lb Lost so far: 20.0 lb.    Still to go: 44.0 lb.    Diet followed N/A.

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1987 kcal

Fat: 152.62g | Prot: 88.60g | Carb: 74.98g.   Breakfast: Wal-Mart Fresh Pineapple, Bananas, Tap Water. Lunch: Garlic Powder, Dill (Dried), Curry Powder, Avocados, Sweet Red Peppers, Summer Squash, Lime Juice, Tap Water, Cucumber (with Peel), Taylor Farms Organic Power Greens, Red Tomatoes, Hard-Boiled Egg, Skelly's Homemade Mayonnaise, Chicken Breast. Dinner: Taylor Farms Organic Power Greens, Carrington Farms Pure, Unrefined, Cold Pressed Coconut Oil 100% Organic Extra Virgin, Garlic, Sweet Red Peppers, Publix Onions, ShopRite Baby Bella Mushrooms, Fried Egg, Great Value Naturally Hardwood Smoked Bacon Thick Sliced, Market Pantry Finely Shredded Mexican Style Four-cheese Blend Cheese, Tap Water. more...

3979 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Driving - 1 hour, Desk Work - 7 hours, Sleeping - 7 hours, Standing - 3 hours and 30 minutes, Shopping - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Housework - 1 hour, Resting - 1 hour, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 1 hour. more...