Paleo Ice Cream

Today is day 5 of Paleo… Whew! It’s been a little rough the past few days.  The carb cravings are killer and so are the headaches!  I did feel better after working out today, so that’s a plus.  Also, I’m super excited to say I found a recipe for primal/paleo ice cream! Yay for ice cream!  I just made some and put it in the freezer.  Can’t wait to see how it tastes!  If nothing else, it will feel good on my sore throat.

I will say this, even with the carb flu, I am feeling healthier.  My stomach is no longer bloated or painful!  That’s a relief!  I was a little worried how I would handle the fats but there was apparently no need for that.  All this time it’s been my beloved carbs making me sick.  Go figure!  I am truly surprised at myself and my lack of cheating so far.  I know this is an answered prayer because I have NEVER been able to do something like this on my own “willpower” before.  God is so good to me!

Paleo Day 2

Ok, so I started eating Paleo yesterday and so far, so good.  I cooked Paleo Pizza last night using Sarah Fragoso’s recipe as a guide. It was delicious!  Even my husband commented, he can do “this paleo thing” if that’s what the food tastes like!  That’s encouraging!  Especially for him, since I wasn’t cooking something separate for him anyway. Lol!

Day 2 is going pretty good so far.  The only problem is I am craving carbs terribly!  I am tempted to raid the pantry. I’m wondering how long this part will last…  I guess I have to go through some sort of detox to be rid of the cravings.  It’s at times like this when I wish I wasn’t a carb lover!

What Happened?

Last year I successfully went gluten free and dropped the last 12 pounds.  I started herbal supplements for my list of health issues. I mean really, you’d have thought I was an 80 year old woman with that list!  Craziness!  I began feeling better, having more energy and fewer headaches.  It was great! Until it wasn’t … So, what happened? That’s the question I’m still asking myself.  Looking back over these past couple of months, I’m still not sure how I fell so far.

After I graduated in May, I somehow stopped taking most of my herbal supplements.  It started out as a week missed and slowly crept up to almost 2 months.  I started “splurging” on gluten filled foods such as those delicious, white, fluffy, hamburger buns with seeds on top (you know the ones!). Oooohh, they were so very good!  The occasional splurge has now become frequent.

The result is that my workouts are suffering, headaches are increasing, and I’m having more abdominal pain along with the occasional bouts of cramping. Yuck! You’d think that would be enough for me to go back to my healthy eating 24/7. But, if you know me, you know that’s not what’s happening!!  Let’s face it; I can be stubborn and rebellious at times…  The good news is that I have started back on my herbal supplements.  The bad news is that my eating is still not pretty!

Last night we went to dinner with some friends and what did I order? Gluten battered fried shrimp!  They were oh so good, until they weren’t… Not again!  Upset tummy followed by conviction that this has got to stop!  It’s not worth it! Why, why, why do I have to learn EVERYTHING the hard way?

I have officially surrendered this issue to God. I’m tired of trying to do what I obviously cannot do on my own.  I am weak, my willpower is not enough.  I need God’s strength and His power!  As I continue to walk with Christ I am learning that surrendering is the key to breakthrough.  I surrendered last night and already today, God is providing answers.  This blog is one of them, and a definite way to be held accountable.  A dear friend encouraged me to set specific goals for short terms and see how I do, then readjust as needed.

One of my goals is to try the Paleo eating lifestyle for 30 days.  I will be starting Monday.  This week my goal is to try at least 2 Paleo recipes and to add 2 days to my normal workout schedule.  Please pray for me!

First Day Out

So, here goes with my first blog post! This should be interesting… Lol!  People, please bare with me.. If you’re reading this you are either friend or family and you already love me, so thanks for checking this out!  I’ve thought about starting a blog for quite some time but have been reluctant. Lately I have felt led to start one so here goes.  I’m not sure what God is going to use this for, maybe just a place to express myself, my dreams, and desires or maybe something else entirely… We’ll soon find out!  One thing I know for sure, He always has MUCH bigger and better plans than I do! Thanks for that!!