The Vicious Cycle

We all know the "Vicious Cycle". Just look at that picture. Been there before? I have! I had a rough two weeks. I started feeling the restrictions of this diet. There are MANY!!! I am the type of person that doesn't enjoy being told "No!" Nevermind having to tell myself!

My husband and I talked about this the other day. Why stop eating things that I know are good for me and that I will eventually start eating again? Especially if I will continue to lose weight. So...I have introduced a few things back into my diet that were not there before. (This comes after a week of not being as careful as I was. I was like a teenager at the rebellion stage! I will not listen to you Paleo and I will eat what I want! I am 18 after all! So there!)

I am now eating some grains again. I love oatmeal (not prepackaged). I will eat that in the morning once or twice a week. Eggs are just too much for me everyday and I don't always have time to make almond flour pancakes in the morning (that will be a weekend treat).

I will continue to avoid bread. I have been doing well without it for now (cheated a bit this past week), but I can handle not having it so much.

CHOCOLATE and peanut butter. I just can't give up chocolate. And as my husband says, "Desserts are just not desserts without sugar in them". This will be in huge moderation, but I have eaten a few semi-sweet chocolate chips and that seems to kick the cravings.

Here comes the point when I am completely honest with you.....I haven't weighed myself in over a week so I have no idea if I have gained weight! AH!!!! I am afraid to step on the scale. I saw a great cartoon once. Look below......

I am afraid I will cry....So, I am avoiding it for now and I will get back on next weekend.

Please pray with me as I continue this journey. Please pray that I get over this hurdle and get back into my routine. I am very proud of what I have accomplished thus far and want to see the weight keep coming off. I am at a point where I am so close to a certain number that I haven't seen in a very long time. I want that accomplishment to make me cry! Not the other weigh (I did that on purpose ;) around!

Isiah 40:28-31
28 Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
    and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the Lord
    will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
    they will run and not grow weary,
    they will walk and not be faint.

Aww, nuts!!

Hello everyone! So sorry it has been so long since I have written! Life gets in the way. Keep my church family in your prayers. So much illness and sadness. I love them dearly and I hurt when they hurt. 

Alas, my Paleo journey continues. I hit a bump in the road though. I had some major digestive problems for a week. I cut down on the amount of nuts I have been consuming (it was a snack staple) and have been feeling much better!! I have lost 12 glorious pounds and my clothes are fitting better!!! Yay!!!! I can't wait to weigh in Sunday to see where I am at now. 

I now need to take the critical step to work out. Those are like curse words for me. I despise the gym. However, I do love walking. I took my dogs for a brisk walk every day this week except for today.  They need the exercise as much as I do. Duchess especially! She and I both struggle with our weight. ;)  She eats everything in sight! At least I can stop myself from eating cotton swabs, toilet paper, carpeting, and wood! I say I've got her beat!

Speaking of beat, I am sleepy and ready for bed. Duchess is snoring happily (with her tongue hanging out and all!) on the couch as I type this on my phone.  Good night and God bless! 

John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life"