Weigh-in Wednesday

I had a pretty good week and I'm down two more pounds this week! So I've lost a total of 23 lbs since going primal. Now, for full disclosure, I should note that my weight loss this past week may have been aided by a food poisoning incident. But I had been measuring my weight a bit throughout the week, and I think I'd have lost 1-2 lbs even without the unplanned bodily evacuations.

I'm getting to the point where I may stop reporting on weight loss weekly. Not because I don't expect to keep losing weight; to the contrary, I expect that I've got about 15 lbs of fat still to lose. It's just that I'm becoming less interested in the number on the scale and on what my "weight" is, and more interested in body composition. So the weight loss, which has already begun to slow as I get in better shape, isn't as important to me as other metrics such as measurements, bmi, and the old "mirror test."

Above all, I feel better than I ever have. I know I'm doing right by my body. I feel so good that if this lifestyle didn't come with any weight-loss benefits, I'd probably still do it for every other reason. But, of course, it makes total sense that I would lose excess weight by doing right by my body. I'll have to post some pictures soon. Have a great week everyone!

Weigh-in Wednesday

I skipped last week. Well... the last two weeks.

I didn't really mean to. But I should confess something. I gained a pound two weeks ago. I didn't know what to make of it. So i decided to give it some thought before posting. Then I got distracted. Then it was Friday. And I couldn't motivate myself to post a "Weigh-in Wednesday" on Friday. Or Saturday. Aaaaaand then I just figured I'd wait until the next week.

Then that week, I only lost a pound, so I was right back to where I was before. No change. Then the next week there was no change at all. So I just kept to myself trying to figure it out.

I should reiterate, I wasn't ashamed of gaining the pound or anything. I wasn't going to not post that. I will note that two weekends ago was my birthday. And I ate a LOT. It was all primal, but it was plentiful. I felt great, still had all the energy I needed, and everything was going well. I just had more food in me I guess.

Curious about what was happening that week, I changed my habit and weighed in again the next day. And I was back down to exactly where I was the week before. So for the week I was up a pound. But for the week+1 day I was even. Go figure. Then it was a two week plateau.

And that brings us to this week. This week I've lost 1 lb. That brings the total weight loss since going primal to 21 lbs. I've still got a lot of work to do, but I'm doing really well. I know that the pounds will come off more slowly now that I'm getting closer to an acceptable weight. And that's okay. In fact, at this point, I don't care that much about the numbers on the scale. I now want to trim body fat percentage and add muscle.

Feeling great and looking better!

Weigh-in Wednesday

Okay, so it's time for another weigh-in! This past week I lost another pound and a half bringing my total to 20 lbs! I'm excited about my progress. I'm about to turn 32 and I will do so being in the best shape that I've been in since leaving NYC.

Also this week, Beki and I got our FitBits. I had ordered them back in February but they've been on back order until now. They're cool! I'm still learning how to figure out everything with it. So far, I really like that it measures sleep movement and duration. I'm about to start logging activities and exercise so it can fine tune its estimates for calories burned.

Also, I'm way behind on posting recipes here. This past week I made bacon-wrapped scallops, chuck roast, and protein bars among other things. I'll get those recipes up soon.

Have a good week!

Weigh-in Wednesday

Another two pounds down for me, making a total of 19 since going primal. It's funny, but since my first week when I lost about 5 pounds, I've consistently hit exactly what Mark Sisson said to expect: 1-2 pounds per week. And it's been quite easy. That's just with the food changes really. I still haven't really embarked on primal fitness puruits.

As I posted earlier this week, my coconut fish was a hit and should get a regular spot in our meal rotation. I've got a good beef dish planned soon, and I should also be steaming my first artichoke in the next few days as well.

Fitness is the next big pursuit now that much of the weight is off. I'll post on that soon too.

Weigh-in Wednesday

So Wednesday is the day of the week that I weigh-in. I used to weigh every morning, but measuring incremental change like that is a recipe for neurosis. Also, since Beeki and I enjoy watching The Biggest Loser on Tuesday nights, it seems to sync well. Thus, every Wednesday morning I get up and head to the scale. (Then I imagine Allie from TBL saying, "Your weight is...," followed by a beeping sound and random numbers flashing on the display.)

So last week I dropped another pound and a half. That makes a total of 17 lbs. down since going primal five and a half weeks ago. Woo hoo! And it's been really easy and comfortable. I haven't been hungry, I haven't had energy swings, I've learned to cook well, I've eaten a variety of foods, and I haven't been stressed about the process in the least.

I can't say enough about how good I feel since dropping grains and refined sugars. Going primal is the best diet-related decision I've ever made. I can sustain this happily and healthily for a lifetime. And that's what I've been looking for. I haven't been interested in quick-fixes or short-term solutions. I've been looking for a better way to live. And here it is!

Have a good week!