~ Metric's PB Journal ~

[B]Age: [/B]31
[B]Gender: [/B]Female
[B]Height: [/B]5'7"
[B]Starting Weight (May 1, 2012):[/B] 208 lbs
[B]Current Weight (Sept 1, 2012): [/B]181 lbs

[B]Updated Measurements:[/B]
[B]Weight: [/B]181 lbs
[B]Bust: [/B]38.25 in
[B]Waist:[/B] 32.5 in
[B]Stomach: [/B]39.25 in
[B]Hips: [/B]43.5 in
[B]Thigh: [/B]26.5 in

[B]Total weight lost (since May 1, 2012): [/B]27 lbs
[B]Total measurements reduced (since May 1, 2012): [/B]17.5 inches

Well, I essentially went off the rails for the month of August. Having breads, etc. Luckily, I stayed the exact same is all measurements and weight.

This new journal is taking over where the last one ended.
[URL="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/forum/thread54662-6.html"]Metric's PB Journal - May 2012 to Aug 2012[/URL]

[B]Exercise:[/B]
1145 hrs: 1.5 hour slow walk with my dog

[B]Meal #1:[/B] 1500 hrs
Organic green pepper, pasture pork shoulder (pulled) and 2 pasture organic eggs, both fried in lard. Served with water.

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Yum, Metric. That looks fabulous. With food like this there will be no desire to fall off the wagon again. Have a great day.

Signed up for the [URL="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-2012-primal-blueprint-21-day-challenge-begins-now/#axzz267xg6feF"]Primal Blueprint 21 Day Challenge[/URL].

[B]My challenge goals:[/B]
#1: Eating only homemade meals, 100% adherence to PB (allowing dairy and occasional glass of red wine).
#2: Follow the PB Fitness plan.
#3: Journal daily on here.

[B]Sleep:[/B]
8.5 hours

[B]Exercise:[/B]
30 minute walk with my dog

[B]Meal #1:[/B] 1530 hrs
Pork, bacon and maple syrup, sausage, with 1/2 organic red pepper and 1oz grass-fed pot-rost with bite of sweet potato and a mushroom.
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[B]Meal #2:[/B] 2100 hrs
Grass-fed pot roast with organic veggies (sweet potato, carrots, turnips, mushrooms, onions, green and yellow string beans).
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[B]Sleep: [/B]
10 hours

[B]Exercise:[/B]
None - my dog was sick, stayed home to watch over him.

[B]Meal #1[/B]:
Grass-fed beef stew with organic veggies (carrots, sweet potato, onion, turnip, mushrooms) with a homemade chipotle ketchup.
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No other meals consumed. Had to take my dog to the emergency vet at around 1900 hrs. Lost my appetite due to the stress of him being sick. Couldn't even think about eating.

[B]Sleep:[/B]
10 hours

[B]Exercise:[/B]
30 minute walk with my dog.

[B]Meal #1:[/B] 1500 hrs
Two organic pasture eggs, two slices of pasture bacon, 1 pasture sausage crumbled, 1 homemade dill pickle.
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[B]Meal #2: [/B]2030 hrs
Four pork spare ribs with homemade chipotle-cocoa dry rub and maple syrup served with organic carrots sauteed in lard.
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[B]Updated Measurements:[/B]

[B]Weight:[/B] 176 lbs (-5 lbs)
[B]Bust:[/B] 38.25 in (same)
[B]Waist: [/B]32 in (-0.5 in)
[B]Stomach: [/B]38.5 in (-0.75 in)
[B]Hips: [/B]43 in (-0.5 in)
[B]Thigh: [/B]26.25 in (-0.25 in) x 2

[B]Total weight lost (since May 1, 2012): [/B]32 lbs
[B]Total measurements reduced (since May 1, 2012):[/B] 20 inches

So, another 5 lbs down and 2.25 inches down since 1 Sep 12. Very happy with this progress!!

[B]Sleep:[/B]
10 hours

[B]Exercise:[/B]
45 minute walk with my dog

[B]During IF: [/B]1300 hrs
Coffee with 18% cream

[B]Meal #1: [/B]1930 hrs
Organic shepherd pie made with pasture ground beef, carrots, onions, garlic, celery, mushrooms, red/green peppers, sweet potato with butter, served with a homemade dill pickle. [U]Dessert[/U]: Nectarine with 8 small squares of Zazubean Nutbar (dark chocolate bar containing coconut, almonds and camu-camu extract).
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[B]Meal #2:[/B] 2130 hrs
3 slices of pasture bacon
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[B]Sleep:[/B]
3 hours (ouch!)

[B]Exercise:[/B]
0545 hrs: 45 minute walk to work (4.3km)
1900 hrs: 45 minute walk home from work (4.3km)
2200 hrs: 3 x 10 stair pushups, 3 x 10 tricep dips, 3 x 10 air squats

[B]During IF:[/B]
0845 hrs: Coffee with 35% cream
1300 hrs: Coffee with 18% cream

[B]Meal #1:[/B] 1300 hrs
Grass-fed pot roast with organic veggies (sweet potato, carrots, turnips, mushrooms, onions, green and yellow string beans).
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[B]Meal #2: [/B]2030 hrs
Organic shepherd pie (pasture ground beef, carrots, onions, garlic, celery, mushrooms, red/green peppers, sweet potato with butter) covered with hot sauce, served with homemade dill pickles and organic extra old cheddar cheese.
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