I have a deep appreciation for the "finer things" in life, however one might define that. But not because I want to be pompous, just because I really enjoy it. Like classical music, not cheesy overplayed classical music, although I'm sure it was great before it was overplayed, but in general I love classical music. Or good cheese. Really good Cheese. Or french patisseries. Or Violet Mints. The list goes on.
Last night, I was feeling a bit frustrated with the food surplus we experience here in America. And how we have so much food that we can choose to eat however we want, whenever we want (mostly). And how we are one of the unhealthiest cultures in the world. What is up with that! So, being a landmark forum veteran, I used the mindset taught at landmark:
So, I decided to do just that. I've been wanting to try eating a Paleo Diet for quite a while, so I thought, okay. How about I try it right now? I've done a colon cleanse in the past, which essentially pairs herbal, pro biotic and a paleo diet mixed with high fiber drinks to flush the body. I remember feeling a-m-a-z-i-n-g during this part of my life. I lost weight (without intending to or really tracking it) cleansing, and I've also lost weight on the following methods:
-Eating a 1200 calorie a day diet combined with exercise
-The Zone Diet
-Weight Watchers (which should be called Watch Yourself Lose Weight Very Slowly)
-Cutting out Refined Carbohydrates
Although I appreciated learning about how much I was eating from programs that 'tracked' how much I was eating (1200cals, Zone, WW) I felt the most freedom while simply cutting out refined carbs. It was hard to do, but the reason it worked is because I was very persistent about not letting any 'no' foods into my diet. Not once a week, not ever. Like no cheating. It wasn't an option. There were no refined carbohydrates in my diet at that point. (I do admit to eating many bananas with peanut butter when I was stressed)
Coming back to the point: I find the most freedom when my entire eating lifestyle has rules. So I'm Paleo now. Starting this morning. Continuing at lunch. Each and every meal I have to create a Paleo lifestyle for myself.I had two eggs fried in a bit of olive oil and a bowl of wild Maine blueberries (actually from Maine, last week....ahhhh the finer things) . I'm not sure what I'm going to eat for lunch, but that doesn't really matter. I just know that it has to follow Paleo rules. I can eat however much I want as long as I'm following the rules.
I was feeling pretty excited about it until I sat down at my desk to write this. You know what looked me in the eye and laughed at me? The violet mints. Oh yeah, they have sugar. That's against the Paleo rules. Saddddd face.
Maybe I can just go find some violets to eat?
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