The Paleo Diet...is it all it's cracked up to be???

Before I had children, I could eat whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. I was lean without trying. I never had to exercise. I was a uniformed member of the United States Air Force for four years. Looking back at old pictures, I realized something. I was one hot chick. The operative word here is "was."

Now, two children and about 20 pounds heavier than my once "normal" weight, I find myself a tired, frumpy, and let's face it, chubby mama. I have the stereotypical baby pooch that mothers complain about. My clothes don't fit well. I try on several outfits before leaving the house, only to be angry because no matter how many different combinations I put on, nothing looks as good as it would if I were my previous weight.

I've tried (and had success with) Weight Watchers in the past; but that was a long time ago, and I've found that it is too tedious for my lifestyle these days. I don't want to count Points, measure portions, etc. I just want to eat.

My Granny (in-law) recently gave me a magazine when we were visiting her, and the main headline was "Lose Jiggly Fat 3x Faster With This Diet!" Was she trying to tell me something? Hmm...Anyway, I read the article and stumbled across The Paleo Diet. Supposedly, this diet not only helps you lose weight quicker, but also helps acne, depression, gives you more energy, etc., etc., etc. OK. I'm down. I purchased the book "The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet" by Robb Wolf. It made sense to me. So, I decided to give it a shot. It's better than what I'm doing now, right?

Basically it boils down to this: Eat meat. Eat vegetables and fruits in season. Live like a caveman would have. Cavemen didn't have processed foods or high fructose corn syrup. They didn't have dairy or whole grains. They didn't have "convenience foods" to throw in the microwave, or fast food chains. They hunted and gathered their food, and walked miles in the process. They had no gym memberships, no televisions, no distractions. Their sole purpose was sustaining life. What comes to mind for me is "Eat to Live!" rather than "Live to Eat!"

This blog will document my success (or failure?) while using the Paleo Diet. Tomorrow will be the start of this lifestyle change for me - I will weigh, measure, and document the findings. I will also post pictures of the foods I eat, and recipes that I think are delicious.

I need a change. I need to lose weight. I need support. Let's see if this Paleo Diet is all it's cracked up to be...