A little Perspective can go a Long Way

I had a great talk the other day with my brother.  He's such a great big brother - we're very close and at least talk weekly.  Sometimes we talk daily depending on what's going on in our lives.  It's funny because in my other blog I ended it with thinking about eating Paleo & then never blogged again.  Well, I told my bro about it & he basically blazed the path to eat that way & then I just followed.  Anyway, he's the healthiest I've ever seen him.  Two weekends ago he went to Big Bend with his bestie & they hiked at least 20 miles.  However, he has decided for the first time in about 1.5 years to have a full on cheat weekend including beer & good old country cooking.  He said it tasted great, but it put him back 7 lbs.  SEVEN pounds?  He was all bloated and felt a bit sluggish.  My point?!?!?  It only took 3-4 days for him to start undoing all of his accomplishments & lifestyle.  If it only took him 3-4 days, what can just ONE meal do to someone like me?!?!?!  Talk about perspective...

My acid reflux has been pretty bad too.  I haven't been adhering to my protocol.  I can't figure out what's going on with me.  Hmmmm....Anyway, just going on.  OH!  No more novelty classes either.  I tried a trapeze class & it jacked my back up again :(.   So I am almost back at square one with that.  I am only going to concentrate on food from here on out until I drop below 150.  I seem to have horrible back problems at that point.

Hope everyone is well.  Smooches!  AJ

How Asian Got Her Groove Back!

So we all had a long weekend - I literally had 5 days off work.  For part of that time I was totally effing off with my food & then My Higher Self started talking to me.  She literally won't shut up until I get the message.  Of course it involved my eating & being healthy.  At this point, I am past my surgery and have no excuses to not follow through for me.  OKAY Higher Self-I hear you & I feel ya!!!!

Today is day 3 of strict Paleo (ok...i had like 10 peanut m&m's cuz my boss dropped them on my desk - literally).  I've been a bit fatigued, BUT I am feeling better :) :) :)  By now I should be beyond homicidal & killing everything that crosses my path (I am completely PMSn'g), but I am getting pretty even keel.  Still fighting with my acid reflux, but I believe it takes time to heal....

I am so digging this chick's website.  She is soooooooooooooo my Paleo speed.  She actually has exchanged emails with me & can I say that SUPPORT makes ME HAPPY!!!  Someone I've never even met is there for questions.  Feeling lots of gooey warm love.  So my starting weight is 163 & I don't plan on weighing myself until three weeks from September 3rd which is....the 24th?  I'm not good at math.  Let's nail me down for the 24th shall we?  At least be down a pant/dress size.

Not just stalking the interwebs, but also reading these two books.  I finished this one a couple of days ago.  Rereading this one right now

Ok...so I am becoming very insular & cocooning myself.  At first I thought I'd get in trouble for that, but thinking about it why shouldn't I?  I have every right to want to be healthy & focus on me only to emerge that amazingly healthy beautiful butterfly.  As a matter of fact, something I've been kicking around & will probably never do is quit my job to stay home & just cook all these yummy Paleo recipes I've come across lately.  Ok, checking in & now I am out!!!

Peace!!!

AJ

PS-If you haven't had young Thai coconut water, you are missing out!!!  Delish!!!!

The Tex Files: No news is good news

My icebox is on the fritz and I am waiting for my landlord to replace old yeller. So grocery shopping has been a challenge. I am getting creative and have a game of it. It's fun going to the store to see what I can eat that is good for me, not chock full of preservatives, is on my eating plan and doesn't require the chiller drawer.

I got a new pair of walking shoes, my FitFlex is coming soon and after a visit to the doctor I will know what I can and cannot blend in my Nutribullet! Whoo to the fitness hoo!