Update on Nutrition and Well Being

Hey gang!

I promised an update on my Paleo eating and other things so here it is. I am really tired and it has been a stressful couple days so I will keep this to the bare bones so you don't have to hear me whine.

*Paleo eating: I like it. I like having a protein and veg for meals but it does get boring. I know the hard core Paleo people get into different herbs and spices but I find I just don't have the energy to put that much into it. Plus, I am the only one eating it so why bother with something elaborate?  I would say I eat Paleo 85% of the time and the other 15% is made up of cheese or bottled dressings or soups. It's what works for me and that's what's important.

*I was deep into recording everything I ate in a journal and on line but there has been so much stress lately that I decided on Saturday to stop recording my meals and focus on exercising. That is what brings the most stress relief and I know how to eat well without having to write it down, so that has been my plan since Saturday. I weigh in tomorrow and am curious to see what the scale says.

*I have been killing it on the elliptical and our faux bowflex machine. My Dad was nice enough to haul this thing up from NC a couple years ago, and for awhile I used it a lot,  but I strayed. I am back to it and am hoping to see a jump in muscle strength. And I still use my beloved new weights.

*My Youngest has been testing every ounce of everything I have the last couple days. I have decided, though I have no medical backup, to replace some of the things he eats often with gluten free items. I have read a lot of blogs and articles and I think it is worth a try to see if it makes a difference in how he feels and behaves. It is certainly NOT going to hurt him and at this point, I am desperate to do anything I can to improve his behavior.

*I am not to happy with Husband's lack of on-boardness with the eating well and exercising. I can't make him stop eating crap, though I do everything I can to make three healthy meals a day but who the heck knows what he is eating when he is not here. I find do-nut containers and sundae containers in my trash. I know they are his, so I don't bother to ask. I am afraid it is going to take some catastrophic illness to turn his ways around. I don't want his health to get to that point but there is only so much I can do.

I am facing most of these battles alone, at least in the house. Thankfully, I have great friends and family that know where I am trying to get and are helping and encouraging me on that path. I will let you know what the scale says tomorrow. Saturday it was 148 and my jeans still fit ok today, so I think I will be ok. Here's to hoping!!

Have a great night and thanks for reading. And thanks for all of my new followers. I love that I have known some of you since I was 15!!

Thanks again,

Cat