Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky...
First, I'll get right to the numbers of my first week results on the Paleo diet.
I think my August Things I'm Loving video is going to be pretty long! SO many new things I'm finding and falling in love with this month.
Week 1 has been awesome. On to week 2!
Have you ever tried Paleo?
I am just a blogger, not a doctor, trainer, or any sort of health professional. What you read here are my personal experiences and opinions. Of course, always consult your doctor before trying a diet, supplement, or new workout program.
FTC Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions sent me a 32 oz coconut oil to review. I am under no obligation to post anything on it. I receive no compensation for this or any other post mentioning it. All other books/ products mentioned I purchased myself.
Beginning Stats
Weight 177
BF% 32.5%
Waist 34.5
Right Thigh 21.5
Right Calf 14.75
Right Arm 12
Week 1 Stats
Weight 177
BF% 32.4%
Waist 34.5
Right Thigh 21.5
Right Calf 14.75
Right Arm 12
Exactly the same. The .1 difference on the BF monitor is nothing, readings on that can vary. Normally I might be discouraged, disappointed, or annoyed, but I'm not. I knew I hadn't lost anything this week, but honestly, from the amount of nuts and fruit (along with all the other yummy foods) I had over the weekend and all week long really, I would normally have expected a gain. I'm focusing on the positive, changing a few things this next week, and moving on.
What I'm loving about Paleo so far:
- Not having to count calories or track obsessively. Love this. Mentally this is priceless to me. I am tracking via my daily vlogs on Adventures in Tracking, but that's it. I have no idea how many calories, carbs, or protein grams I've consumed. It's kind of nice. I am simply trying to be mindful of when I'm hungry, when I'm full, not over-eating and all that. It's a whole new realm for me.
- Zero urge to binge. None.
- Energy/clear head. All week I've kept saying over and over how great I feel, and that's been the main thing I've noticed for week one. I feel fabulous. Which sort of shines a light on how not fabulous I had been feeling.
- The food. The only thing I'm missing so far is half & half in my coffee. I am loving all the new recipes I've been trying. My husband is too. He eats modified paleo (he eats some dairy) because of his narcolepsy. (Well, he doesn't know he eats 'paleo', it's not because he read the book or anything, but he does. It has made a huge difference in his health.) He loves that I'm making new, exciting dishes that are perfect for how he eats. I think he was getting very bored with his food lately.
- I feel great. Oh wait, I've said that before? OK, moving on then...
- Fruit. I love that it's not a crazy low carb thing that excludes fruit completely. It is summer, fruit is fantastic (and cheap) right now and I'm going to enjoy it.
- The paleo community. I'm finding blogs, twitter folks, podcasts, you name it, surrounding paleo. It's awesome.
My first week went great. No, I didn't lose weight, but I have had other positive changes. Like how I'm feeling, my energy levels, etc. I am definitely sticking this out the 30 days. I think that planning ahead and setting myself up for success this time around has made all the difference.
My workouts were not consistent, so I definitely need to work on that this next week.
I ordered The Paleo Diet last week and I also ordered Robb Wolf's book, The Paleo Solution, it should be here today or tomorrow. I had read them both previously from the library. But I want to own both of them so I can refer back. This week I need to figure out what to tweak so that I'm losing fat. I know I need to cut back on nuts. That is the first thing I'll do. But I want to see what other suggestions the books have that I have probably forgotten.
I love the cookbook I ordered. I'll be reviewing that this week. It has been a HUGE help.
Tropical Traditions sent me some of their coconut oil to try. 
32-oz. - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 quart It's fantastic. Hubby seems to want to cook everything in coconut oil!
I also ordered some fo their Coconut Cream Concentrate to try in my coffee, smoothies, etc.
1-Pint (16-oz) - Coconut Cream Concentrate
I think the guar gum in others is bothering me.
32-oz. - Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil - 1 quart It's fantastic. Hubby seems to want to cook everything in coconut oil! I also ordered some fo their Coconut Cream Concentrate to try in my coffee, smoothies, etc.
1-Pint (16-oz) - Coconut Cream ConcentrateI think the guar gum in others is bothering me.
I think my August Things I'm Loving video is going to be pretty long! SO many new things I'm finding and falling in love with this month.
Week 1 has been awesome. On to week 2!
Have you ever tried Paleo?
I am just a blogger, not a doctor, trainer, or any sort of health professional. What you read here are my personal experiences and opinions. Of course, always consult your doctor before trying a diet, supplement, or new workout program.
FTC Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions sent me a 32 oz coconut oil to review. I am under no obligation to post anything on it. I receive no compensation for this or any other post mentioning it. All other books/ products mentioned I purchased myself.
happy to hear its working out for you
ReplyDeleteI think the zero urge to binge is the most interesting thing for me. I've read about it on other blogs where people are trying out paleo. So is it just the binging desire you're no longer experiencing or is it cravings for sweets or carbs that are gone? Either way, this sounds awesome, you're making me want to try it out! I can't wait to see next week's results.
ReplyDeleteErika, I'm not really sure. I slowly tapered off and wasn't hitting the carbs/sugar very hard even before I started, but I'm not really having cravings and no urges to binge eat so far.
ReplyDeleteBeing able to feel great, not having to count calories obsessively, and have tons of energy -- these all sound like WINS!! I'm happy the Paleo diet is working so well for you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're enjoying Paleo! I stay away from most nuts except for almonds and tend to snack on beef jerky instead.
ReplyDeleteI also started a 30-Day Paleo Challenge on August 1 so I was excited to be able to watch your progress while I embarked on my journey. My biggest issues were giving up Diet Coke and my 3pm at-work sugar cravings - so far, so good! I'm on day 8 as well and also got on the scale this morning. The scale hasn't budged which is frustrating - but I will give it time. I haven't had that many cravings but you realize just how much convenient food is off the list and so you have to be prepared ... I also over-did nuts the first week and will watch my quantity this week. I see you're favoring fruit over vegetables and found I did that last week as well and plan to adjust to more veggies this week.
ReplyDeleteI wish I felt the energy change like you - but I'm also struggling through a similar "time" as you as well and I hope it's related. I'm training for a couple races and did a longer run and a hike this weekend and both didn't go well. I really struggled and hope my body adjusts it's energy stores soon. It's hard to pack for a day long hike with no granola, no PB&J sandwiches. I went with fruit, nuts and turkey jerky. Instead of Gatorade, a little coconut water is what I'm using to add electrolytes back into my system.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
If you haven't found the folks at Whole9Life.com, check them out. There site helped me more than any other paleo site. Right now, I am about 95-98% paleo and really like it. Also, just started reading The Paleo Diet for Athletes. Thanks for posting.
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ReplyDeleteMy FAVORITE part of Paleo is that counting calories is out the window--love it!
You MUST tell me what you think about the coconut cream. I have yet to try it!
I am so excited to hear more about your experience!
I adore not having to count calories or be too concerned about portion sizes. I eat when I'm hungry and stop when I'm full....mostly. Love how honest and open you are about your stats. It's the best way to share progress! Looking forward to sharing the journey with you.
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