It's been too long since my last blog update. School started, I started an endorsement class through the school district and just life in general has kept me busy. Also, not to mention I have been spending any and all free time outdoors enjoying the fall weather and hiking up a storm. I promise to be more vigilant about blog updates, especially shout out saturdays!
Anyways, 12 days ago I decided to embark on another 100 day journey of clean eating. I went back and forth about whether I wanted to do 100 days of Whole 30, or 100 days of Paleo. I finally decided on 100 days of Paleo, merely for the fact that I wanted to be able to have honey in my oatmeal, and paleo pumpkin pie if I so choose.
When I am on a Whole 30 I don't indulge in SWYPO (sex with your pants on)http://whole30.com/2011/10/sex-with-your-pants-on/ So that is why I went with Paleo. Also, on Whole 30 you are not allowed any grains -and you aren't allowed any grains on Paleo either, but I have decided to make an exception for oatmeal during these 100 days, because I feel that oatmeal is a really great meal for active bodies, and sometimes there's nothing like a warm bowl of oatmeal before a day of skiing (see, I'm planning ahead). So I knew I couldn't call it "100 days of Whole 30" if I was having oats. I tend to follow Whole 30 guide lines very strictly, and in my head I can bend the Paleo rule much easier.
WHY did I decide to do this 100 days of madness?
A few reasons. First of all, no one is making me. It's not a bet, it's not for a prize or money. It's for me.
Last year I literally changed my life by not eating sweets and treats during the holidays, and I know I can do it again. That's why I decided to choose such a lengthy amount of time. These 100 days will carry me through Halloween, Thanksgiving and almost the entire month of December. As a teacher, the month of December basically should be called, "you will get treats in your box every day and sweets left on your desk and there will be no escaping the sugary treats left in the teachers lounge."
Having a set of guidelines in my head helps me make better choices during those social pressure, societal norm situations. If I'm at a holiday party, I can simply say "No" and I don't have to have the mental game of "well I could have just one, but then I'll regret it" I can say no and be done with it.
My 100 days will end on December 23rd, just in time for a glass of holiday egg nog and probably some little smokies.
My goals for these 100 days are to finally hit the 70 lb weight loss mark- which will be when the scale says 163.
When I hit that goal, my reward to myself is going to be another tattoo commemorating that 70 lb mark. This is important to me because 70 pounds was my original goal that I set for myself last November, 2013. Hitting that 70 lb weight loss will be a monumental moment and one that I want to commemorate forever, through a tattoo. Until then, Keep calm and Paleo on.
