Shep1824's Primal Journal page

[Shep1824]

I have decided that the time has come to start a journal. I have been primal/paleo for about 13 months now with great success. The thing is, I have been "cheating" more often than I would like lately. It isn't really anything major, my wife and I will go get ice cream one night a week or I will have a gluten free cookie from the bakery down the street. Nothing too major but I want to try to reduce these occurences.

So, I figured I would track all of my food and exercise in a journal for the next 30 days or so to try and see any patterns that I might be able to change to eliminate this excess sugar.

I currently do Starting Strength 3 days a week and try to get 1 sprint session in every week. I will be tracking these workouts on here as well.

I have not eaten yet today so I have nothing to report yet. I shall return after lunch!

[Shep1824]

For lunch I had a salad with Spinach, Arugula, pulled pork, red onion, and shredded carrots. I also had a block of raw milk farmhouse Gouda cheese. Drink was unsweetened black tea. All of this was after an 18 hour fast.

After lunch I went for a 20 minute walk.

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This evening's workout:

Squat: 270 lbs. 3x5
Bench Press: 195 lbs. 5, 4, 4
Power Clean: 170 lbs. 5x3
Weighted Chinups: 25 lbs. 3x5

Dinner was 2 pork chops with apple and red onion salsa and a big pile of broccoli soaked in Kerrygold butter.

[Shep1824]

Today's breakfast:

1 can of wild caught salmon over 3 fried eggs with Old Bay and a small splash of Sriracha. Grande half-caff coffee from Starbucks with a splash of Half & Half and cocoa powder.

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Today's lunch:

1 pound of natural rotisserie chicken wings with 2 banana peppers stuffed with prosciutto and provolone and 3 sweet peppers. Drink was unsweetened black tea.

After lunch was a 20 minute walk.

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Tonight's dinner:

Blue cheese chopped salad with walnuts, sirloin steak, and sweet potato. I had a handful of grapes this afternoon for a snack.

After dinner I did three 60 second planks and two 45 second side planks.

[Shep1824]

No breakfast today. Fasting until lunch around 12 or 1.

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Today's lunch:

Pulled pork salad with shredded carrots and red onions over spinach and arugula. I also had a bar of Green & Black 85% chocolate.

30 minute walk after lunch.

[Shep1824]

Dinner tonight:

Taco salad. Ground turkey with romaine, grilled peppers and onions, sour cream, and cheese. I also had a couple handfuls of cherries and some almond butter.

Tonight's workout:
Squat: 3x5 @ 275 lb
Overhead press: 5, 4, 4 @ 120 lb
Deadlift: 1x5 @ 300 lb
Pushups: 3x23

[Shep1824]

Today's breakfast was a Mexican scramble with shredded potato hash browns. Scramble has eggs, chorizo, peppers, onions, cheddar, and hot spices. I also had two small bites of the homemade biscuit with homemade blackberry jam.

At lunch we went to Fogo De Chao Brazilian steakhouse. I had about 3 lbs of assorted meats, a couple bites of mashed potatoes, and a grilled banana. Delicious!