Welcome everyone!
This post will have a lot of information for those of you who are starting Paleo for the first time. It will also be a good refresher for those who are or have been Paleo. I find that it never hurts to go back to the basics. The basics are also great if you are still looking for weight/size loss and have hit a plateau.
As I was telling a friend of mine the other day, I prefer to carve some really hard lines at the get-go for the following reasons:
#1: The get-go is when you are most motivated and therefore most tolerant of change
#2: It is here that your metabolism changes
#3: It is here that your tastes and "needs" change
My Paleo Testimony
By following some of the harder guidelines for the first 30 days, you will maximize the benefits of all of that excited new-year energy. The first 30-60 days are where you really build up your willpower - and that is very important. After 60 days of being good and avoiding temptations, I went to Macaroni Grill with my parents and didn't care there was a loaf of bread on the table. I ate until I was full and didn't even waddle when I left! (In case you were wondering, I went (Mostly) Paleo by eating the "Bib and Blue" salad with grilled chicken, and I requested no fried onions on the top.) It's a giant salad, and I'm not just saying that. In sixth grade I ate an entire bigfoot pizza by myself. I'm not stingy on my portions (but if you eat REAL food, you'll find your body needs less - wants less - quantity).
*If you're stuck eating out (maybe your boss invited you out after work, or something didn't go according to plan) you can almost always find a salad with fish or chicken. With oil and vinegar or a house made (not from a jar) vinaigrette, this is almost 100% Paleo!*
Back to basics:
If you're starting out or getting back into this, I would recommend you reading my post on how eating while distracted can lead to over eating: Tips on eating less
For a "heads up" to newbies, read this post about how the detoxing process and new whole foods-only intake may effect your metabolism and hormones: The unpleasantries
Here is my drill sergeant bit: You don't earn food I'd rather have honesty than excuses and it's sound advice - especially for your first 30 days! Remembering some of these points will help reinforce your willpower. The reason I wrote this so... passionately... Is because I, myself, require hard reminders sometimes. I figured that if I needed tough love sometimes, maybe someone else does too!
I hope that last article reminded you why you are here and all about your goals! I look forward to you reading some of my older posts and recipes. I love feedback and questions. I also just like to know that you stopped by! So welcome to my (Mostly) Paleo page, and I hope to see you around!
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