The Paleo project that ended 3.5 years ago was rather a success I think. I stayed between 91 and 93 kilos even when traveling for weeks in countries with starch based cuisines. It was a plateau that I could live with even though I intended to lose more.
2017 was our 25th anniversary year. We traveled ( among other places) to India, to Egypt, to China. Mostly business except Egypt was my anniversary gift to Himself ...including a sail down the Nile. It was fabulous. And I did not gain but 1 kilo. Insert self congratulatory emoji here.
In 2017 my internist changed my medications, and now I take no diabetes medicine at all. I am pretty proud of myself. As long as I decline starches I seem to do fine. I gleefully accept all compliments.
Misfortune has been the theme so far for 2018. There has been enough trauma and tragedy that I completely sabotaged myself. Candy, Cookies, bread,,,,sugar, starches, soft drink....it is amazing what grief requires to compensate for loss.
And I was sick, so incredibly sick. For three long months upper respiratory and sinus infections continuously. I am well now but it took its toll.
And insomnia. Great Scott. What do I do in the dark of night? I forage for feel good food.
Then I broke two toes. Without repeating the sordid tale, it's been a month of enforced immobility. I still am wearing a boot to protect the fragile bonding. It is irksome. Sitting is not my thing.
So here I am, end of May, at a weight which I never thought to see again. Time to dig in and get sorted. I'd like to lose 6 kilos rather quickly and then address the next 10 as responsibly as possible.
It is not my thing to record every mouthful, calories etc. But I commit today to lay off the junk. and dairy. I did look at Keto protocols but I think cheese is an enemy....for now I will cut out the dairy. And Paleo is comfortable for me.
I ate a leftover hamburger and coleslaw for breakfast with water. Not very exciting.
In the crockpot is butternut squash, carrot, leek, onion and apple, with thyme, turmeric, garlic, ginger, coconut cream, chicken stock, ghee and salt. I think we will have it for dinner and I will bottle some for lunches this week with salads. It is a really lovely color
A packaged salad and ham chunks for lunch....
The garden is in and we look forward to lots of fresh veg later this season.
Back in the saddle, again! Wish me luck.
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