Half the man I used to be. (Mild nudity)

Hey folks- it's been a while 

Again.

But today I have something really good for you all.

Today marks 60 days of me being on the Paleo. When most people make a lifestyle or workout change, they post before and after pictures. I took a picture on New Year's Day. And I took one 20 minutes ago.

I feel pretty good about my progress, so I'm going to share.

First, the befores. 01/01/2015

And now here's today. 60 days later, on 11/03/2015

Delighted doesn't even come close. I'm going to keep at it, to continue trimming the weight off, and I'm also going to work on physical fitness and more muscle. 

I'll do another set of photos further down the line!

Paleo- One Month.

I meant to post this on the first of February.

I've now been on the diet for one month- with no cheat days. The biggest difference I'm noticing is my mood. I'm becoming low a lot less. I'm also never bloated or overfull because as well as eating less heavy carbs- I'm watching portion size.

Now all I really need to sort is working out more.

Day zero.

Yesterday was diet day one- but truly- it was day zero. Going to work this morning was always going to be the first challenge: going into the garage to get a newspaper, surrounded by all those energy drinks and other unhealthy delicious stuff. I got some olives instead.

It feels a bit weird at first substituting lettuce leaves for bread- but it works. I don't get the heavy bloated feeling, just feel pleasantly full afterward. 

I also took my day one photo. I'm not going to post it here and now- I want something to compare it to. I am quite self-conscious of my body (as weird as that might seem coming from a 6ft 2" beardy fella). I imagine that'll get better with the progression of things, but I'm still unlikely to be one of those guys who loses the top in the summer days. 

The next big challenge for me will be the food shop. Over the next few weeks I'll be trying out some Paleo recipes- I'll post one on here too, so that you guys can try it if you so desire!

Primal Urges.

I often make New Years resolutions. I very rarely stick to them. I want to get fitter. I'm hardly obese, but I could stand to be a bit happier in my own skin. 

This year however, will be different. Because starting on January first, I'm going Paleo.

"Dude, what in the name of the wee man does that mean?" I hear you ask; it's quite simple really. I'm going to go on what's called a Palaeolithic or Primal diet. Also known as the "caveman diet", the core idea is; if the cavemen couldn't have it, then neither can I. I won't be going 100% strict with it- and I will still be eating some of the "grey area foods" like bacon and cheese. However, some of the main things I definitely cannot eat are:

•| Potatoes (Though I can have sweet potatoes)

•| Bread

•| Pasta

•| Pastry

•| Legumes

•| Sugar

•| Processed stuff

•| Artificial stuff.

There are other things here and there that I won't be allowed, and I have downloaded an app that answers the question "Is it Paleo?" with a simple yes or no, and links to reasons. I'm still allowed chocolate, but only dark chocolate over 70% in cacao content, and another "grey area" allows for whole (blue top) milk in moderation. Alcohol wise- it's red wine only for the foreseeable.

Bread and pasta I think will be among the things I will miss the most- but looking for and trying alternatives will be interesting and fun. Anything containing corn syrup and such is out- so I will probably have to make my own ketchup and barbecue sauce if I can't find a nice organic one- that'll be fun too! Removing all of the items from the house I can't have will make it all much easier, as will shopping with my app in hand.

This, along with my cycling and exercise- will hopefully make a big difference in me over the coming months! I'll share good recipes I come across incase people want to try them. 

I can see me hating myself for this, but it's for my own good!