FROM SWEETS TO MEATS

When my husband came home from work on Friday I sat him down for a talk. I explained my position regarding the paleo diet in an attempt to prepare him for yet another lifestyle change.  LOL. I expressed my desire to give it a try hoping he wouldn't be totally against it.  I'm not looking to make my problem, his problem, but I need a certain level of cooperation if I'm going to succeed.

To my surprise he was totally on board with it.  I think he just wants to see me well; whatever that takes!  I also think he recognizes that he is in need of help himself.  He's got no where near the mountain to climb that I do, but he's definitely not in the shape of his dreams.  I think there just comes a point where you say to yourself, "enough is enough," and I'd say we're both there.

We went grocery shopping for meat and produce and spent the weekend eating up the carbs. While I'd love to just toss all the bread and pasta into the trash can, I can not justify the waste, especially with what groceries cost these days.  I am probably shaped a bit like a giant rigatoni today, but I am happy to report that there is not one piece of bread left in the entire house. That is a first.  I also seem to have quite a bit of open shelf space as a result of not loading up on cereal, rice, pasta, and packaged foods this week at the store.

I am going to try and do this paleo thing to the best of my ability in the next few weeks.  I am not pledging 100% compliance, but as close as I can get.  I am counting on a dramatic shift as I really feel the dependence on carbs is what is standing in my way of radical and permanent weight loss. You can count on me to be a bit ornery this week as anytime I make a concession with food I look and feel like I am coming off Meth as my husband likes to say.  I'll keep you posted on my progress! :-)

"Every accomplishment begins with the decision to try." -Unknown