Eating Paleo is getting easier. I've gotten over my little period where I felt sorry for myself for not being able to eat junk and felt frustrated with all the cooking and preparation.
One of the things that really helped was cooking two meals on Tuesday. We made a double batch of stuffed bell peppers to put in the fridge and eat for lunches and dinners. Then we made this awesome shrimp scampi dish and served it over sauteed zucchini. It was probably the best meal we've had so far, and it was fairly easy to cook. Plus, after one night of cooking, we haven't had to cook much since, aside from the occasional bacon and eggs for breakfast.
I've been trying to limit my intake of dried fruit and nuts because I know I ate them too often during my first two weeks, and they can be both calorie dense and bad for your digestion. They're often the easy choice, though, so I've been trying to grab a piece of fresh fruit or a vegetable, like a cucumber, when I need a snack.
As far as exercise goes, we went on a two mile run last night, and it was just okay. I still don't feel that massive energy boost that one is supposed to feel when eating like a caveman, but then again, David commented that maybe it's because our diet wasn't that bad to begin with. Maybe if we were going from McDonald's every day to Paleo, we would have felt a more drastic change. Still, I have lost 8 pounds so far!
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