Time to quit playing and pretending at a primal/paleo diet and just seriously do it!

I have spent since around 2003 gaining from 134 to 228. I spent 2000 going from 207 to the previously mentioned 134. So which do I like better the 228 or 134? Oh for sure the 134! So why I you may ask am I not 134? That is a very good question and one I ponder often!

I have never been able to get the momentum back that I had for the 3 years my health, weight and confidence were in such a great place! It seemed my weight downfall started with the sudden death of a parent. So did I just not care what I did to myself or was I just making excuses? I honestly just didn't care!

In 2010 my only sibling died. I packed on 30 lbs in no time flat. Why oh why did I do this again when I had at least managed to stay in in the 180-190 range the last few years? I really think it is a self comfort thing.  Yes 180- 190 was too fat but hey it was less fat that 228!

I started on a low carb plan before the holidays 2011. I lost 16 lbs fats and whammo! Right back to where I was before by Jan 1.  I started fresh on Jan 1. I got down to 214 by mid February. An anniversary weekend away and I derailed again and jumped up on the scale again! I have been on and off low carb since then and ranged in weight between 226 and 217. I just saw that 217 last Friday. Weekend derailment and back at 225.4!  Gee my whole loss for the year is not even 3 pounds in 5.5 months!

I keep doing the same with exercise. Do great 5 days a week for a month and then quit for a week or so!

I have joined countless message boards thinking this is the one. This is the time that will work! I have bought countless lower carb diet books thinking this is the one. This is the time!  Well since I still have a jelly belly and a big butt diet books and message boards have not been my solution now have they? NOPE!!!

There has to be a reason I start out so very well and then crash and burn. I don't believe it is simply willpower. For that matter I do not believe it is CALORIES VS CALORIES out. It just isn't that simple and I have proof at least for myself.

I had invested a month ago in a Body Media Fit. This little device tracks things such as sleep ( I DON'T get enough), steps taken. activity, and the amount of calories you burn in a day. My average burns had been between 2600-2700 and average calories  1600-1800. Scientifically that should result in a loss of pounds every single week. It has not equalled the 1-2 lbs a week I should have lost with the deficit.

Ok I know low carb works for me. I know I cant go super strict or I fall off the low carb wagon. I have dallied with Paleo/Primal eating minus it all being organic or grass fed.. It worked while I kept it up and I felt very good. Bring on the sweet potato!!!

I recently read a book by Dean Dwyer called " Make Shift Happen". This book really spoke to me. Imagine that because it didn't even contain diet advice besides ditch the scale! Had recently had a few good primal weeks after reading Dean's book. I however fell off the wagon all last weekend. I ma going to begin putting Dean Dwyers "shifts" into practice and spending a bit of time before bed each evening re-reading his book.

I read his blog post today about " A new Model For Change" and was prompted to start recording and sharing my thought ( If no one reads this hey at least I am keeping data!

Coming next............. the down and dirty stats and the 1st game plan!