In the great world wide web there are plenty of things I have found about the Paleo diet and evolutionary fitness. I for one sometimes have a hard time sifting through everything to read. Much of the stuff becomes redundant and my search for further information ends.
Thus why: I love blogs. This is my first ever blog I have personally written, but I am an avid reader of at least 6 Paleo blogs, and a wide variety of crafting blogs. Plus I scan Etsy NON STOP! Love it!
One of my all time favorite blogs to read is Theory to Practice. My support staff does not always come through but Keith from Theory to Practice does! His blog offers many support tips for staying Paleo as well as delving into issues regarding evolutionary fitness and the Paleo diet.
I do not begin to understand any part of his workout notes, but find true gems in the posts he makes about his approach to the lifestyle.
His most recent post 23 Oct 08 has hit home the most. In this post he pretty much sums up much of what I have been feeling as late by living a Paleo lifestyle. While I am still determined that this is the best step for me, I am glad to know I am not the only one feeling these things.
Keith does a great job at pointing these issues out and giving insight on how he deals with them. I for one am with him on the avoidance issue! I have specifically book marked this post of his and will DEFINITELY refer back to when I need a boost! Keith just does that for me!
Even though my real-life support staff does not always do their jobs I am glad to have the blogging community to keep me afloat.
Thanks Keith for keeping my spirits up! And hopefully someday I will have a great blog like Theory to Practice!
24 October 2008
23 October 2008
Halloween!
When I began Paleo, giving up the few bars of chocolate I ate a month was not a big deal The kettle corn, a little bigger deal, I avoided for a multitude of reasons. This was the same for my other favorite treats: rice crispy treats and popcorn balls (yummy!).
I was not really missing sugar until the leaves changed. Entire aisles in grocery stores and the like were transformed into 'sugar traps' overnight. No matter whether I avoided the center of the store or not; there it was CANDY! As good as I was being at avoiding purchasing or even thinking about eating any of it, my support staff however was for the other side.
"It's Halloween! We have to have candy for the trick or treators!"
"Oh, you've been so good, one [sugar coated] apple won't hurt."
I was not really missing sugar until the leaves changed. Entire aisles in grocery stores and the like were transformed into 'sugar traps' overnight. No matter whether I avoided the center of the store or not; there it was CANDY! As good as I was being at avoiding purchasing or even thinking about eating any of it, my support staff however was for the other side."It's Halloween! We have to have candy for the trick or treators!"
"Oh, you've been so good, one [sugar coated] apple won't hurt."
"Popcorn, popcorn support the local boy scouts, it's great for popcorn balls and making kettle corn."
Okay so the boy scout was not exactly yelling, "it's great for popcorn balls and making kettle corn," but he might as well have been!
Yes, everyday while I have made this change, the world is still peddling its goods. Tricks to avoid a slippery sloop of falling back into old habits are even harder and I have had to make so much more of an effort. Even the best of support staffs can sabotage you with just one candy bar. In these instances I have made an even larger effort to keep 'Paleo Candy' in arms reach! I consider 'Paleo Candy' to be fruit with higher sugar contents.
It is impractical sometimes to carry it in my hand bag but at least when I go home it is there. I have a few bites. The guilt and shame are not there as if I ate a chocolate bar or other candy. I feel a small triumph knowing I resisted the bad stuff for a better option. Will I do this forever? Probably not but until I know without a doubt I could just have one popcorn ball, or a small rice crispy bar; 'Paleo Candy' will have to do!
22 October 2008
Come one, come all!!!
Hi! My name is Melissa and I am a BIG girl! So what have I decided to do about this BIG problem? I have decided to become PALEO!
It is three months later, I am down a few pounds and inspired by some great paleo blogs out there. While I am inspired by some blogs, I find little support in my struggle to change my life for the better. As I always tell my friends when they have a problem, "Be part of the solution! Everyone knows what the problem so quit bitching and move on!"
Kermit once said, "It isn't easy being green!" Well folks, neither is being Paleo!
Through this blog I hope I can tell you about how I am coping with this life style change as well as give other insights about other things.
It is three months later, I am down a few pounds and inspired by some great paleo blogs out there. While I am inspired by some blogs, I find little support in my struggle to change my life for the better. As I always tell my friends when they have a problem, "Be part of the solution! Everyone knows what the problem so quit bitching and move on!"
Kermit once said, "It isn't easy being green!" Well folks, neither is being Paleo!
Through this blog I hope I can tell you about how I am coping with this life style change as well as give other insights about other things.
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