New cookbook arrived!

Make It Paleo

book just arrived and I'm really impressed - by far the nicest paleo cookbook that I've seen to date. Can't wait to dive in and make some recipes - this book is huge!!!

 Make It Paleo 
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Celebrating the big 60!

As of today am I sixty pounds less than I was in January 2011 :-)   I always dreamed and wished for this kind of weight loss,...but never truly in my heart thought it was possible while still eating well and enjoying myself at the same time. To lose such an amount I thought I would have to eat tiny portions minimally for the rest of my life and workout like a mad woman,..doubtful if that was even feasible. When I lose 3 more pounds, I will be at the same weight i was when I got married 13 years ago. On our 13th wedding anniversary this October, I hope to be even less. I would like to lose 20 more lbs and then I will still be at the high range of "normal" for my body type/height,...but I will be very very happy with that. I am gradually allowing cameras back into my life and hope to find a picture that pleases me soon :-)

When people ask my secret,.. I tell them the secret is to stop listening to "common wisdom" and everything you read and hear on tv. Low fat and restrictive calories don't work on the long term. You have to give your body the foods that it needs,.....whole fresh meat, vegetables, healthy fats, and fruit,....pretty soon your bread cravings will change to salad cravings and a steak will never have tasted so good,..

Read the books I recommend on the right hand side bar,....and then think about it,... a paleo lifestyle change might start making sense to you too!

We are almost at the 5 month mark of beginning our Paleo lifestyle journey - as of this morning, my husband and I have lost a combined 75 lbs and feel better than we ever have in our entire lives. At first getting started seemed complicated - but it got easier everyday and now it's simple. We eat whole fresh food - done. period. the end. Meats, vegetables and some fruit and nuts,..occasional high quality dairy. The bad foods that we use to crave no longer look good. I never feel deprived, I never go to bed hungry and I never count calories. We have WONDERFUL filling dinners and try to get 8 hrs or more of sleep every night. When we started i was given the advice to not workout if I didn't feel like it - that I would want to down the road when my body had found better balance,.... I thought that sounded crazy,..because I couldn't imagine "wanting" to workout or be physical ever,...but it's happened and it feels so great. You hear the old wisdom "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear"  -- I feel that is exactly what has happened to us. We got so down and unhappy and truly ready for change - that it was the exact right time for Paleo to enter our lives. I am thankful everyday.

PP