So my pregnant brain forgot to tell you all. I haven't been regularly posting because SURPRISE I'm pregnant. I thought for sure I said something before. Well, that's part of being pregnant. If that was the worst thing I forgot in the past few weeks... well, I wouldn't remember if it was or not.
It wasn't really my plan. Oh, I wanted more kids. But I certainly wanted to be a lot smaller, a lot stronger, and a lot further down this road than I am. Considering I'm barely passed the starting line. But there are resources.
Paleo is the PERFECT pregnancy diet. Having had gestational diabetes with my first pregnancy, I had to go to all kinds of nutritional classes. Well, one class, lots of doctor reminders. My carbs allowance that pregnancy was:
Breakfast: 30 carbs
Snack: 15 carbs
Lunch: 60 carbs
Snack: 30 carbs
Dinner: 60 carbs
And I think there was another snack involved.
Good grief, who eats that much?! Did you know you can still manage a sandwich and Cheetos on that carbs limit? Yeah, the things you do when you are working the system.
But I did learn all about steak and greens for dinner. And my previous extra well done steak got more and more raw as the pregnancy went along. (Strange cravings, anyone?) I never felt better than when I had that meal. Stuffed to the gills. And my blood sugar loved it.
I didn't gain any weight after that diagnosis. In fact, I lost 3 pounds. (I had it to lose.)
Then after my baby was born, I went on to lose 50 lbs.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Slow Going
I've been miserable this pregnancy. If I went by how I feel alone, I would think new baby is a girl. Good grief between my skin and my nausea, they'd said it's the girl being spiteful. Or whatever the wives-tale is. But we are getting there. I've moved onto the second trimester. And I've even stopped by the local Crossfit box for my first intro lesson.
I died! My legs were wobbly for hours. And hurt for days.
No, I didn't over do it. Babies have had active moms for thousands of years. I can't image 1930s farmwife sitting on her ass with the pregnant excuse of not over doing it when there was cows to be milked, crops to be planted and other children to be raised. I certainly can't imagine Grok's wife sitting around playing helpless.
So pregnancy is not an excuse to sit on your ass. ... And yet, I still use it when I can get away with it. I also use it as an excuse to eat badly.
HOW? I can read your mind. I know some of you thought it. It's not as hard as it sounds. Especially when someone mentions fries. Particularly waffle fries. Oh how baby intensifies those cravings.
But I recognize what's going on. I know the steps I need to take. Which I think is a huge step from my first pregnancy, where I ate Poptarts everyday (sometimes twice). Although, I did have a HUGE life lesson that pregnancy about my weight. I also had gestational diabetes. So I learned a lot about carbs and what they do to your body and why, contrary to conventional wisdom, we don't need them to survive. Certainly not in the quantity most Americans think is okay.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble. Point is. I'm getting there. You don't have to start perfect to get to the right place. I continue to eat less grains and less sugar. And I'm still moving more than I was.
My goals: Eat no gluten grains, Move more.
I died! My legs were wobbly for hours. And hurt for days.
No, I didn't over do it. Babies have had active moms for thousands of years. I can't image 1930s farmwife sitting on her ass with the pregnant excuse of not over doing it when there was cows to be milked, crops to be planted and other children to be raised. I certainly can't imagine Grok's wife sitting around playing helpless.
So pregnancy is not an excuse to sit on your ass. ... And yet, I still use it when I can get away with it. I also use it as an excuse to eat badly.
HOW? I can read your mind. I know some of you thought it. It's not as hard as it sounds. Especially when someone mentions fries. Particularly waffle fries. Oh how baby intensifies those cravings.
But I recognize what's going on. I know the steps I need to take. Which I think is a huge step from my first pregnancy, where I ate Poptarts everyday (sometimes twice). Although, I did have a HUGE life lesson that pregnancy about my weight. I also had gestational diabetes. So I learned a lot about carbs and what they do to your body and why, contrary to conventional wisdom, we don't need them to survive. Certainly not in the quantity most Americans think is okay.
Anyway, I'm starting to ramble. Point is. I'm getting there. You don't have to start perfect to get to the right place. I continue to eat less grains and less sugar. And I'm still moving more than I was.
My goals: Eat no gluten grains, Move more.
Friday, April 1, 2011
On Pause
I thought I'd let you know I'm still here. I'm still working on it. We've moved into our new house. Most of the boxes are unpacked. The grocery stores have been scouted. And my husband has joined the local Crossfit.
Yes that says husband. There are some new factors to consider on my enrollment. $$ is one. At least until our other house sells. I can see you thinking, why does the husband get a membership if I don't. Well, his company pays for him a gym membership. LUCKY!
So exercise is on hold, well not exercise, but Crossfit.
In the meantime, I'm working on my diet. Cutting out grains is a b*tch for a girl that is a comfort eater. Especially during a move. Especially now that she lives oh so close to a Five Guys. Oh Lord Above is Five Guys tasty.
But I'm working on it. I didn't gain any weight during the move. Which I have to say I'm proud of.
Yes that says husband. There are some new factors to consider on my enrollment. $$ is one. At least until our other house sells. I can see you thinking, why does the husband get a membership if I don't. Well, his company pays for him a gym membership. LUCKY!
So exercise is on hold, well not exercise, but Crossfit.
In the meantime, I'm working on my diet. Cutting out grains is a b*tch for a girl that is a comfort eater. Especially during a move. Especially now that she lives oh so close to a Five Guys. Oh Lord Above is Five Guys tasty.
But I'm working on it. I didn't gain any weight during the move. Which I have to say I'm proud of.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Not up for the challenge?
Hardly. But my blogging is going very slow because I'm gearing up to move my family half way across the country next week. I'll be back for sure by April with updates. I'm actually very excited because there will be a Crossfit nearby. I've never even been in a box. I'm looking forward to finding other people that understand Paleo.
In the meantime, here is my before pictures. Ouch. (My goal is to lose 50 lbs. I'm currently 30 lbs down from my heaviest. And 20 lbs up from my pre-last baby weight.)
I made sure to do it properly. No make-up. My hair isn't styled. I'm slouching a bit. And it's really bad lighting. OH! And don't forget the door. Before pictures always have to be in front of a door. I have no idea why.
In the meantime, here is my before pictures. Ouch. (My goal is to lose 50 lbs. I'm currently 30 lbs down from my heaviest. And 20 lbs up from my pre-last baby weight.)
I made sure to do it properly. No make-up. My hair isn't styled. I'm slouching a bit. And it's really bad lighting. OH! And don't forget the door. Before pictures always have to be in front of a door. I have no idea why.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
So FAIL
I have to fess up. I was eating M&Ms the night of my last blog. To make matters worse, my husband was reading my blog while I did it. And he said, "I'm reading this great blog." And then began to quote me to me. LOVELY.
It had been a hard day. My 5 year old son was just being defiant and frustrating. And his 3 year old sister was learning all his best moves. I'd had enough and I turned to sweets.
In my defense, I only had a handful (okay! two). Which goes a long way from where I was before I learned about Paleo.
And I don't have any M&Ms in the house now.
I will be buying some dark chocolate. I like those Ghirardelli Squares, they are the right size to eat just one. I get the 72% but I'm going to move up to the 86%.
But for now, I'm going to not have chocolate in the house. It seems a better move.
It had been a hard day. My 5 year old son was just being defiant and frustrating. And his 3 year old sister was learning all his best moves. I'd had enough and I turned to sweets.
In my defense, I only had a handful (okay! two). Which goes a long way from where I was before I learned about Paleo.
And I don't have any M&Ms in the house now.
I will be buying some dark chocolate. I like those Ghirardelli Squares, they are the right size to eat just one. I get the 72% but I'm going to move up to the 86%.
But for now, I'm going to not have chocolate in the house. It seems a better move.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Cutting Carbs
A little heads up for anyone who is about to change their diet. Cutting carbs will make you crabby. I've never come across anyone that can say they didn't notice. Crabby and it can make you feel like you have the flu. Your body just plain aches. Everyone gets on your nerves. And likely you might start looking around for your favorite starch/sugar filled treat.
Don't give in!
It will pass.
Day 3-5 you will feel like a new person.
I promise.
Which makes me wonder, if your body has to detox itself from gluten and processed sugar (all sugar is processed), why don't more people recognize it for the drug it is?
If it were good for us in the first place, we wouldn't react so harshly, don't you think?
Anyway, I'll see you in a few days after my detox. Even though I know how bad it is for me, I still fall into the evil traps of grains and sugar.
Don't give in!
It will pass.
Day 3-5 you will feel like a new person.
I promise.
Which makes me wonder, if your body has to detox itself from gluten and processed sugar (all sugar is processed), why don't more people recognize it for the drug it is?
If it were good for us in the first place, we wouldn't react so harshly, don't you think?
Anyway, I'll see you in a few days after my detox. Even though I know how bad it is for me, I still fall into the evil traps of grains and sugar.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Bacon, it's what's for dinner!
My biggest starting obstacle is food.
Some people claim the way to weight loss is exercise. I call BS on that. I know full well the more I exercise the more I eat. Who wouldn't be hungry after a 3 mile run? In fact, you should eat after exercise. Something with protein, it helps your muscles heal. But my weakness is comfort food. Gluten coated and fried, please and thank you. Or something completely gluten and covered in processed sugar. YUM!
So my first wave of attack at being the best I can possibly be is starting with what goes in my mouth.
And if you are like me and live in a backwater country town with only that small local grocery and a Walmart, you know how hard it is to get good clean food. It just isn't always available.
But it's about doing the best you can. I'm reviewing my Paleo/Primal food resources. Reminding myself about the values of clean food and proper fuel.
And when the going gets tough, I'll just remember there is always BACON!
Some people claim the way to weight loss is exercise. I call BS on that. I know full well the more I exercise the more I eat. Who wouldn't be hungry after a 3 mile run? In fact, you should eat after exercise. Something with protein, it helps your muscles heal. But my weakness is comfort food. Gluten coated and fried, please and thank you. Or something completely gluten and covered in processed sugar. YUM!
So my first wave of attack at being the best I can possibly be is starting with what goes in my mouth.
And if you are like me and live in a backwater country town with only that small local grocery and a Walmart, you know how hard it is to get good clean food. It just isn't always available.
But it's about doing the best you can. I'm reviewing my Paleo/Primal food resources. Reminding myself about the values of clean food and proper fuel.
And when the going gets tough, I'll just remember there is always BACON!
Monday, February 21, 2011
SINS Body Transformation Blog Challange
Adam at PracticalPaleolithic.com posted up the outline for Strong is the New Skinny's Body Transformation Challange. (See here)
Wow that is a mouth full to say.
I'm not sure how committed I am to blogging this. I'd like to think since it is a challenge that I'm going to be gung ho. It's always easy to be gung ho in the beginning.
But over the holidays I regained all the weight I worked so hard to lose last year. (read 20 lbs!) Dang! That sucks. How'd I even manage that?! It took ALL FREAKING YEAR to stick to it enough to lose that weight. And from November until today, I managed to put it all back on. Needless to say I have very little to wear, as I purge fat clothes as I shrink out of them.
So here I am.
189.4 lbs
5'3"
size 14 (cough *16*)
I'm not ready to post a before picture. I cringe at looking at a before picture.
But I'll take one. I'll get the hubby to do one of those horrid sports bra too small shorts shots in front of a door. That seems to be the fad for before pictures.
<3 Katie
Wow that is a mouth full to say.
I'm not sure how committed I am to blogging this. I'd like to think since it is a challenge that I'm going to be gung ho. It's always easy to be gung ho in the beginning.
But over the holidays I regained all the weight I worked so hard to lose last year. (read 20 lbs!) Dang! That sucks. How'd I even manage that?! It took ALL FREAKING YEAR to stick to it enough to lose that weight. And from November until today, I managed to put it all back on. Needless to say I have very little to wear, as I purge fat clothes as I shrink out of them.
So here I am.
189.4 lbs
5'3"
size 14 (cough *16*)
I'm not ready to post a before picture. I cringe at looking at a before picture.
But I'll take one. I'll get the hubby to do one of those horrid sports bra too small shorts shots in front of a door. That seems to be the fad for before pictures.
<3 Katie
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