Update.

I wish I could tell you that I've been perfectly primal the last few days, but such a thing is not true. My emotions and some other things got the best of me and I pretty much had a binge. Anything and everything sweet and loaded with wheat, corn, and/or rice was on the menu. It got pretty bad and I felt VERY bad.

I'm not sure if it was the eating that made me feel bad or the fact that I was having some "female issues" (sorry guys...). It's the age old question of what came first, the chicken or the egg? Needless to say, I've cleaned up my act in the last couple of days and am feeling much better.

I think the most interesting thing I've eaten in the last few days (and I was pretty much at an all time low), was lunch the other day consisted of a bag of chili cheese Fritos and a Twix bar...Really...

Reflections....

Well obviously the 30 days is up from our original challenge. I am reflecting on the highs and lows of this month. I started off doing great. The first couple of weeks were definitely difficult but I stuck with the carb-free and sugar-free for the most part. After the first 2 weeks I felt my defenses wearing down. When we got out for the holidays Dane and I went to visit his family. I was pretty good about carbs but not so great about sugar. But still I felt OK and still felt improvements with my body. Then Christmas Eve and Christmas were our cheat days and I took full advantage. After our cheat days I was way off of the wagon. I would tell myself to get back on it and I would start my day (breakfast) on the right track and even lunch was OK but then I threw some unnecessary snacks in there (not healthy) and dinner was a bust. I just did not have the motivation and I can feel it in my body. Needless to say the carb-free and sugar-free lifestyle does work for my body! I, along with Beth, will be doing the Crossfit Gluten free January!I know these eating habits change my body and I need to kick it into gear! So cheers to another 30 day challenge!!! Wish me luck! :)

Gluten Free January

I apologize for the lack of posts over the holidays! Part of it may be the shame of disclosure to my reading public (all 4 of you :).

Let's just say that the last week and a half has been flipped from what I was doing. I was 80/20 with gluten-free/cheat foods. That ratio has been 80/20 of cheat foods/ gluten-free. Boo!! I'm convinced that my lack of discipline since Christmas has been one of convenience. I haven't FELT like taking the time to make my food and be prepared. Which is really not an excuse for anything.

So I signed up for Gluten-Free January in order to get myself back on track and hopefully find a community of people and support. I know that quite a few people at Atomic Crossfit are doing some form of paleo/gluten-free/sugar-free, etc, so that will be a fantastic source of support.

Here's to sticking with it another 30 days!