Paleo!!!

People have often asked what Paleo is.. and what you "can" or "can't" eat on this diet. I think this is a pretty good summary!!!

THESE EQUAL FOODS THAT DON'T GO IN YOUR TUMMY!

• Grains like wheat, corn, oats, ...
• Vegetable oils and margarines
• Legumes like soy, peanuts, lentils, ...
• Sodas, sugar, fruit juices, ...
• Dairy products
• Processed food and preservatives

THESE EQUALS YUMMY IN THE TUMMY

• Meat: Beef, pork, chicken, bison, ...
• Eggs: Omelets, Frittatas, ...
• Fish: Salmon, sardines, trout, ...
• Fruits and vegetables: Berries, spinach, beets, ...
• Shellfish and seafood: Mussels, scallops, shrimps, ...
• Good fats: coconut oil, tallow, clarified butter, olive oil...
• Nuts: almonds, macadamia, walnuts...

It really is the easiest and most effective diet you could ever go on. Any questions this site has a great recipe book/ideas and a good description of what Paleo is and does!

http://paleorecipebook.com/?hop=affpro1234

Faleo

The last few weeks have been super stressful and I am super sad to say that I have neither kept on my diet or my workout.

My boy and I are not doing the best. Work has been super stressful with the cutting of hours and such. I still don't know 100% where I am going to live at the end of the month.

My entire living quarters got flooded. My clothes all smell like ground water even though I have washed them all. A lot of my stuff got ruined. So.

When I am stressed I desire grains. And ice cream. And I get lazy. And I drink. And I get super frustrated about doing that.

I need to get back on track.

I feel better when I eat Paleo. And work out.

These are facts.

whoops

I went to a wedding Sunday. Which was a HUGE faileo.

I seriously have not had a Paleo day in like 3 weeks.

My pull-up bar is in my car still.

I HAVE NO MOTIVATION.

Part of it is the stress I am going through with my job and living situation.
Part of it is the heat.
Part of it is... well I have been kind of depressed lately.

Sorry guys.

The first step is taking off your Rollerblades...

Imma cheat a little and copypasta from my Nerd Fitness Challenge thread again lol.

 SO. I was just chilling and blading around the lake when I noticed SOMEONE WAS HOOPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAWN! So. What did I do? I stopped and stumbled over in my Blades and talked to her about it. This is the first time that I have ever seen a live hooman hooping. Youtube videos are great... but you can't really talk to them without looking crazy. So I told her I have been watching videos and have been wanting to learn and what did she say to me?

"Well. The first step is taking off your rollerblades."

SO! Then and there I had MY FIRST HOOPING LESSON!!! And I sucked. HAHA! But she said she did too at first. But with practice I would get the hang of it. I LOVED IT THOUGH! So that made me super excited. And she taught me how to make my own hoop. PUMPED!

And to think.. me 8 weeks ago would never have even stopped to talk to her. I would have just watched out of the corner of my eye wistfully. But I am so glad I did!!!




So I am going to expand on this a little more cause it's my blog and I can. 


I think it is important for people to understand how much this is something I never would have done before. I used to be a "shy" person in the sense that I never talked to people I didn't know. And if you knew me that would confuse the hell out of you cause you would think I am the least shy person ever. But the last month or so I have really opened up. I mean, what's the worst that can happen when you go talk to someone? They look at you like you're creepy and walk away? And if you walk up to someone doing something they enjoy and ASK THEM TO TALK ABOUT IT... well ten to one... they are going to love the opportunity to talk about it. And you might make a new friend out of the deal. So. When I saw a hooman hooping... well stumbled over and asked her about it. And she gave me my first lesson right then and there. 


It reminds me of the other post I posted. The !!!JUST DO IT!!! post. I mean really, the only thing that was stopping me was my blades. It seemed like such a simple response. 


First step is taking off your rollerblades. 
Or putting on your shoes.
Or getting out of bed.
Just doing it. 


Monumental. 
Simple.
Powerful. 

Guns don't kill people... Ninjas do! 6 week challenge!

This is pretty much a copy and paste from my challenge thread. Found HERE!!! I encourage you all the check this often as I will update it. I will still be updating this as well. I am super pumped about it all. This is my first "challenge"

bananandrea's Guns Don't Kill People... Ninjas do challenge

YAY FOR MY FIRST OFFICIAL CONTEST EVER!!!

It is.... BANANANDREA'S GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE...NINJAS DO CHALLENGE

Pumped. This will be super great for me to do, cause despite what Kung Fu Panda tries to teach... I don't think there can be a fat ninja... I will actually have people to keep me accountable and I will have to stick to it!!! I am really excited. I hope this excitement doesn't die when I wake up Tuesday morning lol. 

I don't know really what to put here so I am going to model mine after spezzy's a little. 

vital stats

Age- 22 (but the 12th will be 4 DAYS BEFORE MY 23rd BIRTHDAY!!!)
Height- 5'9" (I still think I am 5'8 1/2" but I was standing back to back with someone that is 5'8" and they SWEAR I am 5'9")
Weight: Most current weigh-in (on Tuesday the 24th) was 182... I unfortunately think I have gained a few pounds since then... I have been un-Paleo and not working out at all this week...)

starting picture
well. I am actually not entirely sure how to get a picture here...

goals

well. Since I have not been eating well or working out in the last week or so... I feel kind of roly poly. Also, I haven't been as motivated to do much. And more tired and depressed. So. I need to get back on track...

Eat breakfast!
I have been slacking at this hardcore. And I am not right if I don't eat breakfast.

No more Java Monsters/Super Sweet Coffee Drinks
I don't drink regular Monsters so it's not like that's a challenge. But I need to get back to my only black coffee drinking. There is so much sugar and dairy in those other drinks. Le sigh.

Cut out 97% of sugar
Obviously I am going to need to splurge every now and then... but splurge needs to not be a whole bag of Pixy Sticks. Or 3 servings of ice cream. With sprinkles and whipped cream and candy pieces. 

No drinking
Except for super special occasions (Like my friend's wedding on the 5th...which I am a personal attendant in). And when I do I am going to try to stick with as Paleo as I can. 

Learn to do a Pull-up
First step being... well being able to do a chin-up. This would require me to actually put up the pull-up bar that has been sitting in my car for over a week now...

Strength train workout 3 times a week
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I gave up doing Steve's Beginner's Body Weight workout the last couple weeks. I need to get back to doing it.

Run
I have been slacking with this too. I want to be able to run 3 miles. I really want to be able to run 3 miles running a less than 10 min mile for each of those miles. I bought fancy running shoes... I should probably make them worth it... And... How can I be a ninja if I can't run?!

Find a place to live
This isn't so much a goal as a necessity. I have to move out of where I am living on July 9th. So obviously I have to find a place to live before then. I want to find a place I can stay for a year. I am sick of moving.

Budget

Dude. Ya'll. I am so freaking sick of being broke all the time and having no money for anything ever. Fail. I need to make a budget and actually stick to it.... Plus, if I actually am going to sign a lease on my own for my own apt for the first time EVER I need to be able to afford it. I have always just rented a room in a house/apt from someone and never actually lived in my own place so I have always had some leeway in my bills. I have pretty much been spoiled by that and literally live paycheck to paycheck with zero dollars by the Monday after I get paid (on Friday). Lamesauce. Shame on me.

Take a random class
Whether it be a one time random art class at the local art center. Or do a hooping class. Or belly dancing. I just want to do something random and maybe learn something new!


Get to sleep on time/wake up on time
Adding this in. I need to be in bed by 11pm. Lights off and everything. I need to be out of bed... even if I am sitting on the floor in my room... just not in my bed, by 8 am. No more not getting out of bed till like 10:30... lamesauce. 


I think that's about it. LET'S GO!!!

So yea. That's it. I am off to a slow start but that's alright. I will get in the hang of things again sooooon! 

Cheat Week~

SO. Some people are not ok with the concept of a cheat day/week whatever. I feel like those people are not looking at long term. They are on a "diet" I am on a lifestyle.

So I am on a cheat week. I drank Friday. I have been eating some grains and sugar. But Tuesday... I am back on the Paleo thing. And working out. Signed up for another six week challenge. PUMPED!!!

Therefore there really is not all that much to say this week. I just feel like if I give myself a hard time and stress about what I am eating all the time and never give myself the chance to enjoy a holiday or treat myself... I am going to completely fall off the bandwagon and such. That's pretty much where I am at.

Peace till next time! ENJOY YOURSELVES!
Andrea

6 Week Challenge Summary

So this is almost word for word from my Nerd Fitness page... But most of you are not on there and don't know what I was initially doing, I guess? But I was doing the 6 week Operation Slim Down sort of greatest contest in the history of the world? I am not entirely sure. The last 6 weeks have been an amazing transformation for me... so regardless of whether I win "a challenge" or not... I feel like I have won hardcore.

I started this 6 weeks at 199 lbs. I agreed to eat Paleo and do Steve's Beginner Body Weight Workout. With cardio mixed in on the off days. I mostly just wanted to stick with something for once in my life. I wanted to show myself and everyone else... well that I can do it Gosh Damnit. Yes. I missed days of working out. Yes, I cheated my Paleo some. But about 2 weeks into my Paleo... I decided that this was defintely not something that I was going to be doing for 6 weeks. Nope. This is a lifestyle change. I want to be healthy...not for six weeks.. but I want to always be healthy.

As far as exercise goals... well I wanted the same. I wanted to be able to climb 4 flights of stairs and not be out of breath. I wanted to be able to walk a few miles without dying. I wanted to be able to carry my groceries in on one trip and not two or three cause I was too weak to carry them all in at once... When I started I could barely do one circuit of the workout. I started using a basket at the grocery store instead of a cart. I started running. And what do you know? I can do all 3 circuits now. I can do 3 "real" pushups where I used to barely be able to do 3 "girl" pushups. I can carry all my groceries in now. I can run 2 miles without dying. I can walk over 4 miles and not even think about it. I feel proud of myself. Not to mention.. at my most recent weigh in.. I am at 182 lbs. My lowest the last 6 weeks was 178. So at 182 thats a 17 lbs lost. SEVENTEEN!!! I am down almost 3 pant sizes. 

I also accomplished a lot of things I always postponed. I conquered my fear of bridges. I went to celebrAsian by myself. I FINALLY bought hamsters and LOVE THEM! I got more involved with my church. I started doing things for other people instead of always focusing on myself. I have more confidence and more of a sense of independence. I realized that I CAN DO IT! As simple a concept as it seems... I finally understood that the only thing that was standing in my way before... well was me. And now I can do anything I put my mind to. 

I seriously am a different person than I was 6 weeks ago. And people all around me have noticed. I am more of a joy to be around. I am more professional at work. I am more positive. I don't let things get me down as much. Not too mention... they have noticed that I am starting to look amazing. Cause at almost 5'9... 182 is not bad at all... I will post a before and after picture as soon as I can just so you all can see the physical difference.

So. Did I win the greatest contest ever in the history of the world? Maybe not. But did I win a total life/body transformation? Hell yeah. And that's bi-winning to me. And I didn't need any tigers blood. Just the eye of the tiger :P