Week 1 Round Up

So I survived my first full week of the Paleo diet.  I did so good.  I only gave in to a couple of items at a birthday party yesterday.  I will say though for 6 days straight I didn't have any grains, dairy, or beans.  I did have a little yesterday and really regretted it.  I am proud of the first week. 

• I am sleeping wayyyyy better.  I am going to bed at a decent time.  This is not by choice but my body physically closes my eyes, lol.  I used to stay up until midnight and this week most days were around 10:30-11:00.  I am not waking to go to the bathroom at night.  I am sleeping a full night which hasn't happened in a long time. 
•  I am no longer napping during the day with the kids.  I am so wide awake that I couldn't even imagine napping. 
• I am trying to adjust to fueling my body before workouts.  I really feel the energy but once I started on some days I felt a little sluggish and unable to fully do what I needed to do without a break.  
• One downfall that I have noticed is that I am still pretty irritable.  I don't know if it's because I am missing certain comfort foods (bread) or if I am just bitter about other things.  
• I feel like the kids are having to keep up with me now.  I am more active with them.  Most days we go to the park twice.  Then the rest of the time we are playing and running around.  

I didn't weigh this morning because I was honestly cranky and didn't want to even mess with it.  I ate some sodium yesterday and didn't want to be discouraged by water retention.  I did weigh on Friday morning and was at 189.8.  So I did accomplish a pretty big goal this week.  I was in the 190s-200s most of high school so I am excited to be lower.  I put on a pair of jeans today that I have been trying to wear for 6 months and they fit.  They were my goal jeans.  I guess I will need to get some new goal jeans.  :)

Overall, I really think this diet is working for me.  I say diet but should be saying lifestyle change.  I really was to stick with this forever.  I will have my occasional cheat meals but that's ok.  My friend sent me something that said "I needed to focus on how far I've come, not how far I have to go."  I need to keep that in mind.  :)  Take care all!