Lessons Learned

It was a long month, but one well spent.  I've learned a lot and lost at least nine pounds, and though I haven't taken any final measurements, my clothes are definitely fitting better.

When we started the 60 Day Paleo Challenge at GVCF, I never intended it to be for just 60 days.  I've heard it takes three weeks to make a habit, and I'm hoping some good habits have been formed over the course of the last two and a half months.  Still have 15-20 pounds I'd like to lose sooner rather than later, so with a few tweaks the mission continues.

Some take-aways:

• I always drank coffee for the taste, not the pick-me-up, and I never thought I was addicted to caffiene.  After how I felt during the first week of March, I learned I definitely was going through withdrawals.  Though not exactly crack cocaine, it's eye opening to think of your body being dependant on a substance
• Lost the most weight in the first 12 days, before adding sweet potatos and alcohol back in the diet.  Going forward in April, I'm taking the sweet potatos out and sticking with tequila and red wine.  Will see what that does for the speed of weight loss
• I miss breakfast meat, so will be adding back in nitrate free sausage and bacon for April
• I always felt I had a mild lactose intolerance, after a little heavy cream in this morning's cup of decaf, I'm not sure I'll call in mild anymore.  Going to go easy on the cream and stay off all other dairy and see how I feel (the coconut milk creamer just isn't the same)
• I really did just feel better throughout the month.  At times I'd catch myself just taking notice of how good I felt.  This might not be entirely because of the diet, I believe this also to be a result of recent changes in my personal life
• Beer just doesn't taste as good as it used to.  Not sure how I feel about this one yet