If you have been following my blogs, you've probably been wodering, what about the weight? Have you lost any weight? I have intentionally left that off so that it would not become the focus. I have been keeping track here at home. Honestly, I am discouraged that I have practically not lost any weight. The number is miniscule. In the past, I have lost a pound a day, the first four or five days. This time, I lost a pound the first day and then .4 pounds per day after that, and then I actually went back up .4-.8 pounds! So, while I don't know what to make of it, I will keep on going because I said I would. This is where committement and determination kick in. It would be easy to give up after a week of no results. BUT, let's review the results that I have had: great energy and mental clarity, which transfered into good energy for WODs, and I even wore my belt one notch lower because of less inflammation in my body. I also should note that I have been taking fish oil all week, at every meal, even though I have not posted it with every meal.
Any cheating? Silly to confess this, I'm sure you will think, but I have really been strict, so to lick the peanut butter and jelly off of the spoon after fixing sandwiches for my kids, and drinking a fourth of a Diet Rite that was left on the counter and sounded so good on a hot day, seemed worthy of telling. It is true! If it is there, you will eat it! So get it out of your house if you have any stash of goodies! It will be hard to resist. But if you are alone on this Zone thing amongst other people in your house, then you have no choice but to put on blinders and stick to it! Or else win over your family to try it with you....
About this blog
In other words, the Zone + Crossfit = Optimal Heath!
This blog focuses on nutrition, using the Zone Diet as the basis. However, I often eat Paleo foods in Zone proportions.
I love to investigate anything having to do with food- what we eat and why. And what happens within our bodies, our organs, our brain, when we do? My precious mother struggled with eating disorders. I want to avoid this delimma based on research, common sense, and the natural consequences on my body. The Zone shows me where the balance lies between eating too much and eating too little.
My husband runs a Crossfit gym. Exercise and choosing the right foods have become a mission for ourselves and our children. We don't want to be nerds about it, we just want to be healthy.
I have been asked by several friends what I feed our family, especially our kids. My husband and I follow the Crossfit prescription to nutrition (meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch, and no sugar). If you know me, you know that the sugar part of this equation will be a life long struggle given my love for chocolate! Evan adheres to the stricter version known as the Paleo-Zone diet (and I do on my good days!) which requires the same foods in a ratio of 40% protein, 30% carb, and 30% fat. Children require 50% carbs, 30% fat, and 20% protein. If you're wondering how to figure this out, I do it on a per meal basis and I have a "block" chart from the Zone website.
It seems like a headache at first, but if you're interested, just know that it is not that bad once you practice it for a couple of weeks. All you need is a $10 scale and some determination. It really is quite simple and makes my life easier at the grocery store and when cooking dinner. Most of all, I feel great when I eat well- mentally and physically, and we all know that the physical can affect the mental and visa versa!
Evan and I are hunter/gatherer wanna-be's! This blog will track my journey of health as it should be, and the honest reality of living in a sugar fried culture. When it comes down to it, I get excited to talk about nutrition, but I am definitely not perfect at it! If you have the desire to eat well, but it is often a challenge to overcome the temptations along the way, then you are in the right company!
I hope you leave this blog feeling enlightened and encouraged as you go throughout your day!
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