Hey Y'all,
First off let's get the basics out of the way:
Who am I? I am a 36-year-old research scientist from Texas who has lived my life struggling with my weight. I've followed all the conventional diets out there and well, I'm still fat. I had some short-lived success for a few years ago when I went "low carb”. But, then I quit the gym, I started eating high carb craptastic meals, and I gained 80 lbs. You read that right 8 0. I am currently pretty damn miserable when it comes to my health. I have asthma (it used to be only allergy related but now even a simple trip up a few flights of stairs can set it off). I have issues with bloating (yay me!). I could go on but I think you get the picture. Actually, you really will when I do a “before” blog in a few days.
What am I about? Long story short – I am ready to make a large change in my life and for the first time I have found something that actually sounds like it really works. I have been reading a book my Mark Sisson (http://www.marksdailyapple.com) called the “Primal Blueprint”. I have been listening to Robb Wolf’s Podcast “The Paleo Solution” (http://robbwolf.com/). I have read countless success stories online about “going Paleo”. As I mentioned above, I am a scientist and listening to Robb, who has a background in biochemistry, has made me really think about dieting and not just listen to whatever is popular out there. Okay honestly, I’m not ready to diet – I am ready to change the way I think and eat and treat my own body. I think that eating "Paleo" or "Primal" is the way to go for my body. As I stated above, I had success with "Low-Carb/High Protein" back in the day. I think that the success I had can be multiplied following the paleo way of eating. I think it will help fix many of my "health" issues not just my weight but everything related. In all ways, Paleo sounds like the best possible route for me to go. So I am starting this blog to share my experiences as I learn more about Paleo and start implementing it into my life.
When? Well NOW! No more excuses. No more Miss Scarlet – “I’ll think about that tomorrow” – mentality. Today, right here, right now. (well actually two weeks ago but that will come up in the next post)
Where? The great state of Texas. - Dallas/ Fort Worth to be exact. I am hoping to cover not only my personal triumphs (yes I think that there will be triumphs) but also where I find the tools I need to do this the right way. Maybe someone will read this and be able to give me ideas on restaurants, stores, markets etc that will help me along the way. Or maybe I find them and share them with you.
Why? Well I think I covered that above. I am ready to make a change. I have a wonderful man in my life (we’ll call him Sasquatch) who loves me the way I am – but I want to love myself as well. I want to have years of life to grow old with this man, I want to have kids and be able to watch them grow up and have children of their own. To do all of that I need to be healthy first.
So that covers just the basics. I am blogging as a way to keep myself accountable and to give me a way to collect and store some of the links and ideas I have along the way. It will give me a chance to go back and see how far I have come or where my pitfalls have been. So jump on this wild ride with me and let’s see where it takes us.
Here's to all those happy, healthy years to come.
ReplyDeleteThanks for following my blog(Civilized Caveman) I wish you the best on your journey and will help with all the recipes I can, you are definitely making the right decision and you have a huge community willing to support and lend advice. Wish you well and stay in touch
ReplyDeleteThanks George! I have been peeking through your page and it has some fabulous info. I can't tell you how much it means to someone like me that is just starting to have so many great resources like yours online. It has given me so many ideas of new foods to try and shown me that it's not really a diet at all but a very easy to maintain lifestyle. Kudos to your success!
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