Meal 1- 1 pm
protein drink- 1/2c coconut milk, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder
~1.5 cups fruit
1 lara bar
Meal 2- 3:15 pm
3 oz beef jerky
handful of raspberries
1 big spoon almond butter
Meal 3 7:30 pm
paleo tacos-
butter lettuce cups with ground turkey, onion, red pepper, siracha, avocado and salsa
~1.5 cups broccoli
1 tangerine
LOT of water today... The fasting was easier than the last time I did it for 24 hours. I think the timing is key. Experienced the most hunger yesterday evening, not so much today till about hour 23 or so. Hitting up the dunk tank at 5 PM tomorrow...very excited
Wow... First time ever having to find my last post on a previous page... Paleo challenge is on in full force!
I would say I maintained paleo about 75% of my vacation. Finally drank some wine after 2 weeks an decided it just makes me depressed. ate one total cheat meal for dinner last nite which was yummy. Happy to get back to the routine. Sticking with no booze again... Really never felt better during those two weeks...
on day 3 of vacation. Maintained paleo eating for the most part even when faced with major temptation... However, have had a few chips, an assortment of chocolate things- chocolate covered cherries, pretzels, m&ms;, and a few cookies and cookie dough.
Not too bad considering... I find it interesting I have been able to abstain from alcohol much more easily then sugar and chocolate.
The sad thing is my stomach had been sooooooo upset from eating that junk... Clearly it's not worth the splurge...
Meal 1- 12:00
protein drink- usual ingred..
2 tiny tangerines
perfect foods bar (about 1:15pm)
Meal 2- 3:30
~1.5 oz almond butter
~4 oz chicken
1/2 avocado
1 apple
Meal 3- 8:15
~5.5 oz chicken
a TON of broccoli and asparagus...prob 4+ cups
1 cup paleo sorbet
Wasn't hungry this morning so didn't eat till after I swam. Prob didn't need that much chicken at dinner but I was hungry and trying to eat the rest of my food before going out of town.
Will be interesting spending 6 days on a family vacation where we cook every night trying to stay paleo. Good thing I do a lot of cooking and will try to make a paleo protein and veggie every night.
I have packed a ton of protein powder, jerky, lara bars...no excuses for me. I don't want to cheat, especially cause I know how bad it will make me feel physically.
I can't believe it has been 2 weeks since I have had a drink...
Meal 1- 7:15
2.5 oz turkey
1 pear
1 oz almond butter
Meal 2- 10:30
protein drink-same stuff as usual
2 small tangerines
Meal 3- 1:30
perfect foods bar
(this is not paleo cause it has peanut butter in it..but was recommended to me bc of its high protein high fat, low carb breakdown)
Meal 4- 4:00
~4 oz chicken
1/2 avocado
1 apple
1 oz almond butter
Meal 5- 8:45
~4 oz pork tenderloin
mixed greens with 1 red pepper, 1/2 avocado, tomatoes etc, 1 tbls olive oil w lemon juice
small bowl paleo sorbet with two tiny kiwi
Meal 1- 7:15
2.5 oz turkey
1 apple
1 oz almond butter
Meal 2- 11:00
protein drink- 1/2c coconut milk, 1/2c almond milk, 1 scoop protein pwdr
1 tangerine
Meal 3- 3:30
~4 oz chicken
1/2 avocado
1 pear
1 large spoon almond butter @5:30 before going to the gym...
Meal 4- 8:45
~3.5oz pork tenderloin
mixed greens with some mango salsa, 1/2 avocado, 1/2 red pepper, 1/2 tbls olive oil with lemon juice
1 cup paleo sorbet
Hey Natalie,
This is SUPER helpful. Can you post the time of your meals (just on your next post), so I can get an idea how your day comes together? Thanks so much. I appreciate it!
decided to post again daily- at least i will try my hardest since some people have asked me in class about what i eat...
Meal 1- 7:00
2.5 oz turkey
1 oz almond butter
1 apple
Meal 2- 10:30
protein shake- 1/2 c coconut milk, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 scoop protein pwdr
tangerine
Meal 3- 3:30
4 oz chicken
1/2 avocado
1 pear
spoon of almond butter (just cause i wanted some)
Meal 4- 9:15
2 buffalo meatballs with sauce and kelp noodles
2+cups broccoli
1 kiwi
Been eating strictly paleo without any cheats (except some chocolate one day) for the past 10 days, and more or less paleo for the past month or so. I have to say I am feeling great, sleeping well, and feeling stronger than ever while training.
My cravings for sugar have definitely subsided and I feel much more in control of my hunger... in the sense that I eat when I feel hungry, but i really never feel starving, even if i haven't eaten in a while.
I am happily hooked on paleo.. and on day 11 without drinking. even that isn't so bad anymore
uh oh chris... i just might be the next person to say you have changed my life
Been eating strict paleo (except for a little chocolate the other day) for the past 9 days. Feeling better than ever. Also on day 9 without alcohol....Not logging everyday since I mostly eat the same things...
Meal 1 post wod @12:30
protein shake- 1/2 c almond milk, 1/2c coconut milk, 1 scoop protein pwdr
1 tangerine
1 lara bar
Meal 2
~2 oz chicken
1 pear
1/2 c veggies
1 tbls almond butter
Meal 3
4 oz chicken
salad-4 cups mixed greens, half avocado, half red pepper, cherry tomatoes
dressing- mustard, 1 tbls olive oil, lemon juice
1 kiwi
LOTS of water all day!!
I am feeling much less hungry in the mornings these days... hence eating my first meal later in the day.
Back on the forum. Been eating paleo except for NYE and NYday. And of course I felt horrible and literally had awful pain in my stomach from eating high fat crap...On day four of 31 days without alcohol and feeling great
Meal 1
1 paleo muffin (I tweaked an AWESOME recipe for muffins- yummy and normal consistency)
2 oz turkey
Meal 2 (post Fran)
1 scoop protein pwdr
1/4c lite coconut milk
3/4c almond milk
1 tangerine
Meal 3 (post run)
protein drink-1c almond milk, 1 scoop protein pwder, 1c frozen fruit, 1/2tbsl flaxseed oil
Meal 4
~1.6 oz beef jerky
1oz almond butter
1 apple
Meal 5
PALEO NOODLES..oh yes!
kelp noodles
tomato sauce with ground buffalo and mushrooms
~3/4 c roasted eggplant, red pepper, and onions
Have been getting creative with the paleo eating. Maneesh found these kelp noodles which are amazing. They are super low in cals and carbs. AND very filling. Muffins I made are super yummy and satisfy the craving for bread-type foods. That said, they still are muffins and shouldn't be eaten constantly.
Meal 3
2 oz beef jerky
1 apple
1oz almond butter
~28 g protein (wasn't counting the protein in the jerky correctly before)
Meal 4
~4.5oz ground buffalo with mushrooms and onions
10 big pieces of asparagus
1 cup paleo sorbet
~35g protein??
TOTAL protein: ~112g protein
Feeling tired by the end of the day again. I know I will get used to the changes in a few more days but was feeling exhausted working out. NOT hungry in the morning and then starving by the time I eat dinner...might have to play around a bit with timing and sizes of meals. Not getting enough sleep this week either which isn't helping anything.
Happy to say I was able to resist the temptation of eating cookies and chocolate pudding that my roomate spent all afternoon making...definitely the hardest thing for me to not eat. I dunno when I developed such a sweet tooth
Meal 1
6oz almond milk, 2 oz lite coconut milk, 1 scoop protein powder
~25g protein
Meal 2
2 oz deli turkey (organic-no preservatives etc)
1 lara bar
~17g protein
Meal 3
3 cups of spinach with...
avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, mushrooms, balsamic vineagrette
3.3 oz baked turkey breast
~34g protein
Meal 4
1oz almond butter
1 small apple
2oz beef jerky (whole foods organic kind is the BEST- so soft and easy to chew)
~18g protein
Meal 5
7oz baked trout
10 large asparagus spears
1 cup paleo sorbet
~44g protein
TOTAL protein: ~138g
SO I felt sluggish at the gym today, possibly as a consequence of diet adjustment. Breakdown today was 30%protein, 36% fat, 19% carbs, and about 1900 cals. Might wanna up the fats to help combat the low carbs, but I feel like the overall number of calories is about right so I think I will give it a few more days before making changes.
One thing I have noticed is that I am not so hungry in the morning. Forced myself to have the protein shake even though I didn't want it. Then I read Chris' post about eating 2-3 meals a day and will try waiting tomorrow until I am hungry to eat in the morning. Almost done with the paleo diet for athletes book. Lots of good stuff in there.
Also, pondering going a month without booze starting in January....Manza can take credit for inspiring me to think about that again. Not sure I can do it...
