Apologies for slacking in the blogging sphere! The Holidays were busy, the kids have been sick, and I came down with strep throat AND the stomach flu at the SAME time! Yes, that was miserable, to say the least. So, 3 ER trips later, we are finally back to our healthy selves and mommy is back to her normal self!
I saw on the news today that only 8% of people stick with their New Years resolution of weight loss. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am so proud to say that I am that 8%! Last January, I made a New Years resolution to eat healthy, Paleo foods. I started New Years of 2012 with challenging myself to the Whole30. Whole30 was such a success for me and my husband that we haven’t stopped eating Paleo. We are more tolerant now; I would say we are about 80% Paleo. We leave room for grace and the occasional piece of pizza. 🙂
I have never stuck with a resolution, especially a weight loss one. However, I was desperate. I had recently given birth to my wonderful son and had also recently lost my younger sister. I was a fat, depressed mess. Comfort food was pouring into our lives and pounds of extra weight started adding to my body. I wanted to love life again. I wanted to chase my kids out in the grass. I wanted to feel comfortable in my own skin. I desperately reached out to Paleo, praying that this would be the answer.
Thankfully, it was!
I am happy and proud to say that in one year of eating Paleo, I have dropped around 50lbs, I LOVE working out and exercising, I have a ridiculous amount of energy, I keep up with my kids all day long, I have a passion and a ferver for life, and I love inspiring other people to make the same kind of changes.
However, when I talk about this past year and the physical changes that it gave to me, I have to emphasize that the majority of the change happened internally. I’m not sure if it all happened from the inside out like a lot of people say. I think for me it happened from the outside-in. Once I became comfortable in my own skin again, I became more happy
…more joyous
…and more energetic for each day God brought me.
You look amazing. Congratulations!
Thank you!!!
Wow!! I follow you on facebook and I read your blog. You are truly an inspiration for the way I’m trying to live my life!
Thank you Amber!
Hi, Paleo Mama,
My husband and I are paleo eaters too, and have been eating paleo since the end of May 2012. We are 60 and 61, and were in good health, but are now in excellent health. All minor aches are gone, and we both lost weight. I fit into my wedding dress again from 1974! We love paleo, and eat like a king and queen.
I also just read your post about getting rid of your iphone. I still have the ole’ flip phone, and never got a smart phone for fear I would get addicted to it. Same with my husband. (Our kids are grown, so thank goodness those phones were not around when they were little.) You sound like a very smart mama. Keep posting!
Sherry
I’ve seen your photos before and every time they inspire me to to stick with it. You’re a rocking mama! Inspiration for all of us! 🙂
Thank you so much Julie!