I had to ask myself "Am I eating because I'm hungry?", "Am I eating because I am bored?", or "Am I eating because I need to fuel my body for all the activities that I do throughout my day?". I had to face that sometimes I do eat because I am bored, sad, angry, or have certain emotions that at times drive me to not make the best choices when it comes to food. Also, social situations create a tough spot for me. How can I still go out with friends, have fun without overdoing things and making choices that I know I shouldn't?
Three weeks ago with the help of my wonderful gym owners Rob and Kili I decided I would start on the journey and lifestyle of eating the "Paleo" way. The first 2 weeks was no caffeine, and also continuing to follow no sugar, no processed foods, no dairy, and no gluten or wheat. At first I craved, missed and hated myself for not eating the things that had just become a part of my daily eating habits. But then I began to think as my headaches disappeared ,my congestion was gone with the absence of wheat and dairy again, that this may be a lifestyle change that has been a blessing in disguise.
People often ask me, well why can't you eat this, why can't you eat that? To me it's not a "I can't eat this" but I am choosing for my better well being to not to eat it because I feel better, and I now can tell I look better without these foods, and things being processed in my body. Yes, I've lost 10 pounds already, and I will most likely continue to lose more weight. But the most important thing I have taken out of these past few weeks is that the way I feel in, during, and after I workout is something that I have never felt before and never want to forget how it feels.
I have been able to push harder, go faster, and do more in these past few weeks than I even did during working out at the gym, lifting weights, and doing cardio when I lost all my weight. I've turned to different types of workouts now where after the past few months I can officially call myself an "athlete" and not just someone who works out. Its an amazing feeling and I can't wait to see more results as I continue this journey and lifestyle change in my life!
