Here we go!

Day 1 of the Paleo Diet. It has been surprisingly easy - much better than I had anticipated! I weighed in this morning at 142 pounds. (shhh. Don't tell anyone!) I am 5'3", so that gives me a BMI of 25.2. GASP! I'm in the OVERWEIGHT category!!! I knew I was a little soft in the middle, but had no idea I am medically considered overweight. Disgusting. Good thing I've decided to make a change!

So, this morning for breakfast I had scrambled eggs with kale and onions, and two sausage patties. It was delicious, and a breakfast that I have often. I'm thrilled that it fit right into the Paleo lifestyle.

Lunch was rolled up deli turkey, baby carrots, and broccoli slaw. This was my first time making the broccoli slaw, and it was quite tasty. I bought a bag of pre-shredded mix and added my own dressing of cumin, turmeric, and lemon juice. Next time I'll put a little less of the seasonings; by the time I made it to the bottom of the pile of slaw, it was a bit too tangy for me and I couldn't finish it.

I did well through the day and didn't snack. I wasn't hungry, to be honest. Usually, around 3pm I get snacky and have something. Not today!

Dinner was a roasted rosemary chicken (cooked in my NuWave oven - love that thing!), steamed broccoli, and a big ole' salad. It was delicious, and filling. For the record, I had a big bowl of salad -- I just put a little on the plate for the picture, because my plate looked kind of empty without it. ;) My salad had a few avocado slices and a handful of dried cherries for flavor and color.

I am giving a thumbs-up to this day. Super delicious meals, super easy, and I felt no desire to snack. Oh - I did have a spoonful of Sunbutter around 7pm, because I started feeling a bit shaky. My blood sugars have been kind of wacky lately, and I didn't want to have a full-blown episode. (I'm not diabetic, nor hypoglycemic. I am "borderline diabetic," and the disease runs rampant in my family. I am trying to get myself in line before it takes me over too...)

Ready for Day 2!!!