Day 12 & 13

Day 12



Lunch

I cant believe it's been almost two weeks of eating paleo. Still no grains. I'm almost shocked with myself and how well I've done. I've cheated a little except with grains. I've had a few beans, Starbucks refresher and Smoothie King but for the most part, I've stayed on track. I had a protein shake for breakfast, strawberry sunflower seed salad for lunch, and munched on some carrots as a snack. I'm still trying to figure out what I want for dinner. Maybe some eggs with squash, mushrooms and bacon, or maybe squash and mushroom with fish. Both sound really good.

I've had a dull headache since this afternoon and I'm super tired. Headaches really drag me down. I'm thinking the headache is from being so tired because of the extra long days I've had this week. I was planning on exercising today but I think I'm going to relax tonight.

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups
Not 100% Paleo but at least no peanuts
and it's organic.

Dinner

I tried dark chocolate almond butter cups tonight. Amazing! I found them at Kroger in the organic section and thought I'd treat myself for doing so well on this diet.


I finally decided what to make for dinner.  Eggs, uncured bacon, sauteed mushrooms, squash and onions.  It was very delicous!  I didn't finish all the bacon or egg, but I cleans everything else off the plate.  I love mushrooms and squash.  For dessert, I had some fresh strawberries.

Day 13

Happy Friday!!  I did not want to get out of bed this morning but I feel fresh and in a good mood today.  I'm very excited about going to Zumba tonight.  The instructor is great, I'm covered in sweat by the end of class and I'm having fun!  After Zumba, I'll work out my triceps and shoulders.  I like to perform 3 different exercises per muscle at 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps for each exercise.  I choose a weight that will be hard to lift by the end of each set.  I'm trying to follow the exercises that are in my Jennifer Nicole Lee book. 

For example:
Today is Triceps and Shoulders, so I'd do:
TRICEPS:
Seated Dumbbell Extension - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps
Dumbbell Kickbacks - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps
Skull Crushers with bar - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps
SHOULDERS:
Seated Dumbbell Press - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps
Side Raises - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps
Bent Over Raises - 3 sets at 8 to 12 reps

I switch up the exercises each time I hit the gym so I don't get board and neither do my muscles.  I also have the Kindle App downloaded on my iphone so I can just refer back to my book if I need any extra help.  Read her book Fitness Model Book.  It was the first book I bought on my kindle and I read it all in 3 days.  It's inspirational and she gives you so many tips and tricks.  I love her. Jennifer Nicole Lee's Website

For breakfast I had another protein shake from BSN Lean Dessert.  I think it was Banana Nut Bread flavor.  I think I like it almost as much as the Whipped Vanilla Lean Dessert.


Delicious!

I was totally in love with my lunch yesterday, so I'm having the same thing again today.  I seriously can't get enough of this strawberry, sunflower seed and baby spring mix salad.  It's that good!  I only had about a tablespoon of dressing, but the strawberries are so juicy that it didn't even matter.


 

Lunch before mixing it together

Okay, so I'm already thinking of what I could make on Sunday for next week.  I'm thinking a Paleo Chili in a Crockpot.  Should I make regular chili or maybe green chili.  I haven't had green chili since my roadtrip with Stella.  Stella & Petunia's Awesome Adventure blog   I'm gonna start looking up recipes.