I'm at the 1/2 way mark...and proud of myself!

I finished week 6 and I have 6 more weeks to go!  I do have to say I'm proud of myself.  Not because I got to 115 pounds or I've even gotten past 120 in 6 weeks (banging my head against the table)  I'm proud because I'm a really busy mom of two active boys who need me all the time. I keep a house clean.  I cook 3 meals each day and serve snacks most days of the week.  No one has ever said, "Mom, I don't have underwear."  I read the bible and spend time with God each day.  I try to give to my family and friends.  And I do most of this with a husband who travels, so I'm holding down the fort by myself most days.  However, not matter how busy I've been these past 6 weeks I've worked out 4-6 days a week for 6 weeks without missing a day (Thank you Lord)! Sometimes I've gone in twice in one day to get my yoga or cardio in too!  I see changes and that makes me smile (Pressed 180 pounds with my legs today. 6 weeks ago I was at 90 with these little chicken legs).  BUT... I also see stubborn area's and that makes me "sad," Especially since I could tighten up the ship and stop eating some things
(nuts/avocado).

Truth or Truth:  I still can't give up nuts!  I think the more I say I'm going to stop the more I want them so I have allowed myself to enjoy them for now.   My favorite, dry roasted almonds with sea salt!   Dangerous... I can eat a bag (11 servings ) in 2 days!  No lie!  I'm sure that's why I'm holding at 120!  It's such a catch 22 for me!  Phase III starts in 2 weeks so I'm planning on leaving the nuts alone and most fruit for that last month and really rip the body up!

Note:  I was looking for an image of Almond Nuts to post in this blog and I ran across this article... I guess I'm going to back away from the dry roasted almonds!  Ugh, can a girl catch a break 1800:1!  Take a look at this article about Omega 3's verses Omega 6's.  http://www.crossfitoakland.com/archives/2012/08/3-paleo-foods-you-may-be-over-doing

Paleo is going well for the most part!  I'm pretty cool with no carbs these days (don't miss at all)... I guess my addiction was replaced with a "nut" addiction...  I found out my "genotype" the other day with my bestie in PA Nafisa... I'm a WARRIOR and so I've been eating the foods that my genotype likes and I really have noticed a difference in my digestion and my energy level.  For example:  Chicken is a food I should avoid.  I felt like I should for a while as I didn't feel the greatest after I ate it.  Now I know why... I've also started focusing on eating foods that help my genotype lose weight along with Paleo to keep the (stomach) fat away.  Surprise that's a pitfall of The WARRIOR genotype (stomach fat) and what keeps me in the gym all the time.  After I had my kids it's like I can't get a six pack to save my life!  (I know, I know... stop eating nuts. To the voice in my head).  Take a look at the website:  http://www.genotypediet.com/index.shtml if you want more information on genotype it makes a lot of sense.

From the same author of "Eat Right 4 Your Type..."  A book I love and think is wonderful.  Eating the foods that are right for your blood type.  The GenoType just gets more specific!  You can change how our genes are expressed!

My next post will be an update picture... half way baby.  I know if I take care of my bad habits I can really transform this little old body for the better/best!  I gotta make my mind up... It's up to me!  

Day 31... The pictures tell me more than a scale!

So I've been at it for a month day!  I've made some strides and I'm feeling great... Very strong and proud of myself for not skipping a single workout in 31 days.  I'm trying not to let the number on the scale make me mad... still holding at 120.  I'm also trying not to let the body fat measurement I had yesterday morning get me down... 22.4% (before I got sick in December I was at 17.9%).  I want to live at 15%... I have some work ahead of me (sigh).  But I'm up for the challenge.  I'm up for it!

Paleo life has been okay... I'm getting a bit bored of food because I'm not really changing it up.  My schedule is crazy busy right now with my kids starting baseball and trying to train a 6 day split,
AND take yoga too, so no time to really experiment.  I guess that doesn't matter at this point.  I have to look at food as fuel ONLY!  When time permits I'll get creative again!

Next Paleo site I will feature:  http://www.thepaleomom.com/recipes  

I love this site because she give so much "science" behind Paleo!  I love it!  One of my favorite Paleo pancake and Paleo banana bread recipes come from this site.  I don't eat this kind of stuff often at all... It's a treat kind of thing.  Just cause something is "Paleo" doesn't mean it will get me to 15% body fat!  It might "be clean" but it doesn't get me to my goal!

Today I hit my legs really hard!  It felt great!  If you want to try a great leg workout, male or female check this one out!  It is a BEAST!  I know I'm going to really "feel" it tomorrow... Glad I have two days until my next leg workout!

Bodybuilding.com - Jamie Eason's LiveFit Trainer: Day 31

Her legs don't "do" it for me, but I liked what the message said...  Below is my leg envy...

She is more my speed... Pressing forward... One day!  I promise one day!