~ Metric's PB Journal ~ page

[Metric]

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

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

Total weight lost (since May 1, 2012): 27 lbs
Total measurements reduced (since May 1, 2012): 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.
Metric's PB Journal - May 2012 to Aug 2012

[Metric]

Exercise:
1145 hrs: 1.5 hour slow walk with my dog

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

Attachment 9097

[Annieh]

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

[Metric]

Signed up for the Primal Blueprint 21 Day Challenge.

My challenge goals:
#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.

[Metric]

Sleep:
8.5 hours

Exercise:
30 minute walk with my dog

Meal #1: 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.
Attachment 9143

Meal #2: 2100 hrs
Grass-fed pot roast with organic veggies (sweet potato, carrots, turnips, mushrooms, onions, green and yellow string beans).
Attachment 9144

[Metric]

Sleep:
10 hours

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

Meal #1:
Grass-fed beef stew with organic veggies (carrots, sweet potato, onion, turnip, mushrooms) with a homemade chipotle ketchup.
Attachment 9145

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.

[Metric]

Sleep:
10 hours

Exercise:
30 minute walk with my dog.

Meal #1: 1500 hrs
Two organic pasture eggs, two slices of pasture bacon, 1 pasture sausage crumbled, 1 homemade dill pickle.
Attachment 9161

Meal #2: 2030 hrs
Four pork spare ribs with homemade chipotle-cocoa dry rub and maple syrup served with organic carrots sauteed in lard.
[forgot to take picture]

[Metric]

Updated Measurements:

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

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

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

[Metric]

Sleep:
10 hours

Exercise:
45 minute walk with my dog

During IF: 1300 hrs
Coffee with 18% cream

Meal #1: 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. Dessert: Nectarine with 8 small squares of Zazubean Nutbar (dark chocolate bar containing coconut, almonds and camu-camu extract).
Attachment 9194

Meal #2: 2130 hrs
3 slices of pasture bacon
[no photograph]

[Metric]

Sleep:
3 hours (ouch!)

Exercise:
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

During IF:
0845 hrs: Coffee with 35% cream
1300 hrs: Coffee with 18% cream

Meal #1: 1300 hrs
Grass-fed pot roast with organic veggies (sweet potato, carrots, turnips, mushrooms, onions, green and yellow string beans).
Attachment 9200

Meal #2: 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.
Attachment 9201