My Paleo Diaries

Health and Fitness has been a sincere goal of mine for that past year.  From joining a privately owned gym, to becoming a 'Founding 15' member, to changing my diet drastically - I have developed this passion!

Since beginning my workout regimen, I have gown down 3 dress sizes! HOLY COW!  In perspective, I was at the upper end of a size 12 trying to squeeze my way in to a size 12 dress or pair of pants.  Today I am at the lower end of a size 6!

My transformation took place over 7 months of working out 3-4 times a week at Chalk Fitness, and changing my diet to 6 days of no bread, starches, fruits (sugars) and other carbs, with the 7th day being my "Cheat Day", meaning I can eat anything - usually started the day off with a cheese everything bagel, topped with a doughnut dessert, burger or sandwich for lunch, icecream or candy afternoon snack and for dinner anything!

See my reader's digest version of my transformation:
This is me in 2011 - Size 12

                This is me working out - Hockey Jumps>


 Hack Squats









This is me October 31st 2012 dressed as Sarah Palin - Size 6

2012 was an incredible year for me!  My health has improved my body has improved and I am geared up for a lifetime of fit!  I began my certification process with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a personal trainer and will taking my final test next month, following that I will be take a course to become a Fitness Nutrition Specialist and eventually I may become a Holistic Health Coach through IIN (Institute for Integrative Nutrition)! 

For the next week  4 weeks (28 days starting from Saturday, January 12th and ending on Saturday, February 9th) I will be following a strict Caveman Diet - I'm going PALEO!  As a member of gym pronounced it - Pall-eh-yo, I am excited to take on this new adventure.  While on this diet I am exercises twice as hard and throwing in Yoga to really enhance my results.

My goals for 2013
- loose 20% Body Fat
- Gain 9% Muscles
- Be Fully Hydrated Daily
- Get to a size 4!

So far, I have eaten quite a few seeds & nuts to snack on along with fruits and veggies.  I have tired a couple recipes I found on Pinterest that have helped me be creative with my food choices.  I've learned that I really LOVE Sweet Potatoes - Who knew?  I always hated them at Thanksgiving - probably because they were warm and mushy and I don't like marshmallows - unless they're in a S'more, which I tend to pass on.  Anywho - 3 days down, 25 to go of this crazy way of eating!

I will try to keep posting on my blog my update and follow up with pictures. 









Here's a toast to Health & Fitness!