Primal Journal - G page

[gwestrich]

I have been thinking about this for a while so I figured it is time to do it.

I am so average that when this works for me, it will work for anyone.

I am 54 yrs old.
~225
6'
I am a professional, with a desk job. Almost an empty nester.
Semi-active, athletic (used to be very, would like to get back there)
belong to a gym (rarely go)
decided a year ago to pursue an advanced degree.

oh, almost forgot, I am taking Crestor. I really want to stop...

I will start posting weight and what I eat tomorrow.

This is going to be fun......

[gwestrich]

First day
Realizing the creamer in my coffee will have to go. Lots of bad carbs there.
Otherwise not too bad.

Weight will come in the morning.

Calories 1492
Carbs 100
Fat 68
Protein 127

[Annieh]

Welcome.

Good goals to recapture your athleticism, and your health.

All the best with adopting primal eating.

[gwestrich]

First full day.

Day 1

Weight - 220

Calories - 1416
Carbs - 98
Fat - 91
Protein - 121

I use Myfitnesspal to track everything in and out.

[gwestrich]

End of Day 2 (morning of 3rd)

Totals

Calories - 1,322
Carbs - 96
Fat - 60
Protein - 104

Staying away from the bad carbs is tough. I habitually do not plan meals so
I don't eat organized which drives my wife crazy.

I have ordered Marks recipe book so as soon as it comes in maybe I'll do better in that regard.

With the weather getting nicer, here in Alabama, I have started grilling which helps alot.

since I am on the computer a lot with my schooling, snacking is as issue.
Maybe with progress I will get an attitude change on that regard.

Reading PB yesterday I got to the exercise portion.
Those planks are hard as crap......
My knees hated the squats - hopefully a loss of weight will help that.
Pushups were a little tough, but I did, what I thought was ok.
Gotta find a pullup bar.....

(weight this am was 218)

[gwestrich]

End of Day 3
Gorgeous day in Alabama. Did about 30 min of walking outside going to a meeting....

I did pretty well eating
bacon eggs, and ham for breakfast
steak and veggies for lunch
and a big salad for dinner.
nuts and berries for a snack rounds it out.

Ate a few more calories than I had planned. Trying to keep it under 1500 every day.

Calories - 1,665
Carbs - 95
Fat - 84
Protein - 187

[gwestrich]

end of Day 4

Just finished the pushups, squats, and plank.
still have to figure out something for the pullups.....

Another successful day eating.
cut down on the breakfast a little. Remembered Mark saying to eat till you are not hungry.
NOT till you are full.....
steak and raw veggies for lunch
carrots and a low carb protein drink for snack
vegatable soup w/beef for supper.

Calories - 1334
Carbs - 47
Fat - 83
Protein - 148

[Annieh]

Four days in. How are you feeling?

[gwestrich]

Good Morning Annie,

I'm feeling ok. The main thing is the soreness from the simple workouts (pushups, squats, plank)
wow!! I did not know how little working out I have been doing.
And here, all this time, I thought sitting at my desk all day was keeping me in shape (sarcasm).

I am a little surprised at not being hungry. I am mixing a little IF into it by
skipping breakfast ~2x a week. I was doing that regularly back in Oct and Nov
and had some good results. But I also was not eating right so I am hoping that
will push me to the next level.

The weather righ now is not cooporating with getting outside, lots of rain
so I will be glad when I can get some sun.

[gwestrich]

EOD 5

did not do as well today. Went with some friends to a favorite mexican spot.
good thing I did good all day. Still too many bad carbs there.


Calories - 1531
Carbs - 143
Fat - 62
Protein - 124

But the good thing today???

I recieved Mark's cook book in the mail today. YEA!!!!!
I am down 3 pounds for the week and with a good weekend I can get this next week
off to a good start.

Glen