|
I have heard from several people that they go to the blog for a bit of a pick me up. I thought, what better way to dedicate a blog to that. Please share your Paleo and new lifestyle successes with all of us. I cant wait to hear all the great things that everyone has been up to!
17 Comments
JG
1/23/2013 11:02:50 pm
I just wanted to share something that I learned and hope it will help others with their success. The first week of this challenge, I lost 7 lbs. I went at it full throttle though by eating strict paleo and doing 3 crosstrain classes, 2 spin classes, and run club a week, not to mention the walks and light exercise outside of the gym. The second week I gained 7 lbs and I did the exact same exercise routine. I spoke with Kerri and Ryan at run club and we figured out that I am not eating enough, so my body is going into starvation mode. I was usually eating a light paleo approved trail mix for breakfast which would kind of hold me over till lunch. Then eat a paleo lunch, then a dinner and maybe a paleo snack after dinner. This would be the same for exercise days too where I know I burn about 1500 calories. So for this week, I have been eating a large breakfast, then a snack when I am hungry, then lunch, then a snack, then dinner, then a snack. And when I say snack, it is almost another meal. I eat until I feel satisfied. I always thought that if I was hungry before a meal, that it was fine. I must be losing weight because I am starving. LOL. I also didn't eat late because I always heard that was bad too, but at our last meeting, Ryan explained that it was ok, because the food that we are eating on the Paleo program is food that our body knows how to digest and it is ok. Well, in making this change, where I am not hungry anymore, and eating much more food, I lost the 7 lbs again and it's only Thursday. I just wanted to share in case there is anyone else out there that thinks you have to starve to lose weight. It's not the case. EAT!
Ryan
1/24/2013 04:29:55 am
Well Jason, I only come up with one good idea a year, and considering its only January....youd better make this one last brother! Great work!
Connie S
1/24/2013 09:48:00 pm
Jason, I can relate to your story so well!! The same thing happened to me when I decided to train for a half marathon. I thought how can I NOT be losing weight with all the running I was doing & I was really watching what I was eating. Being an overweight person all my life, this was hard to comprehend but this is how it was explained to me & seems to make sense & hit home. Think of your body as your vehicle. You need it to take you from place to place. You are used to "fueling" your vehicle to maintain a speed of 20 mph well now your are racing down the highway at 100mph with your new lifestyle change & workouts so you obviously need more "fuel" to keep the engine running. So just think....by summer, instead of being that old stationwagon cruising down the highway, you are going to be a sleek new sportscar racing down the highway!! :)
shannon
1/24/2013 10:43:59 pm
im not really losing weight but i am eating paleo and working out.urrrrg so frustrating but i feel really great other than the whole scale situation. i didnt want to write my weight down last week. so thanks for sharing!!
JG
1/24/2013 11:01:18 pm
Shannon, to hell with that scale. Take measurements from week to week. That will be more accurate and gratifying.
Connie S
1/24/2013 11:39:53 pm
Shannon, Jason is soo right!! Don't worry so much about the number on the scale, concentrate about how your clothes fit and how you feel. I can tell you that in the last year, the number on the scale hasn't been going down like I would like it to but I did go down a pants size!! Keep up the awesome work!! It will all pay off and remember what Ryan is always saying, it is a journey and the journey will be worth it!!
shannon
1/25/2013 08:58:17 am
thanks!! i think i should take your advice i have been putting the whole measurement thing off.
Heidi S
1/26/2013 06:16:37 am
Hi Shannon,
Linda "Kandoit"
1/24/2013 04:21:22 am
When I first started this adventure I told Kerri and Ryan "I wanted you guys to kick my butt". Well this week I didn't leave the gym in fear, went to Ryan's 5 o'clock cross training class, then to a spinning class. Although I can't raise my arms above my head. I FEEL GREAT!!! I know that sounds crazy but I really do. Now if I could just be brave to power walk in the freezing cold. That's next :)
Ryan
1/24/2013 04:31:16 am
If I didnt get a chance to tell you Linda, I was and am very proud of you. You rocked that workout and it was not easy! Regarding the pain, i totally understand, i often use the phrase "hurts so good."
Linda "Kandoit"
1/25/2013 12:00:01 am
Thanks Ryan I realllllllllllllllllllllly need to hear that. I am planning on continuing to come to that class. Linda
Karen Skorochod
1/24/2013 10:14:33 am
The "Christmas bloat" is finally almost gone. I didn't even stray that far, but it made a huge difference in my overall well-being, and is a reminder not to cut corners with clean eating :)
Lisa H.
1/24/2013 07:37:45 pm
I feel better and have much more energy! I only lost 5 lbs., but I am down a pants size and I don't have cravings anymore. I am actually afraid to have bread because I don't want to have to go through the withdrawl from it again. It's not worth it! I bought almond flour and coconut oil and am excited to start experimenting with new recipes. My sister- in -law has been doing this since July, so she has been quite an inspiration. I don't feel deprived at family dinners because she is doing the same thing. Hang in there everyone, we'll get to where we want to be together. It is an exciting journey!
Adrianne
1/25/2013 12:01:41 am
Yeah Lisa H that is AWESOME! Let me know how the new recipes turn out.
bill s
1/29/2013 08:23:36 pm
well between trying to go hard core "palio" or as hard core as i can and doing at least 4 classes a week this is the coolest thing that i can report. the other day my oldest daughter said she had some jeans from her boyfriend that she thought i might like. oh boy i thought, when she brought them over for me to try them on, i asked what size they were, she replied 36's . no way havent seen a 36 since 10th grade! long story made short, not only did the fit, they fit loosely!!! wow!! thanks kerri, ryan and my "cave-peps"
JG
1/29/2013 09:38:11 pm
That rocks Bill! Good work!
katie
1/30/2013 10:44:33 am
WOW, congrats Bill, that is awsome! Leave a Reply. |
Cave-wo-manWeightloss Challenge Archives
June 2013
Categories |
RSS Feed