Today was my first day on the Paleo diet/lifestyle. I woke up this morning and had to think really hard about what to eat. I usually just grab a small bowl of cereal or grits to satisfy my immediate hunger and then worry about balancing my meal with something green or some fruit. Not the case today since grains are out. I cursed myself for not thinking about this the night before. After drinking a couple of glasses of water to stop the loud growling I could finally think. I settled on a turkey breakfast links with wilted spinach.
I sat down to eat my plate and I felt satisfied for about 45 minutes. I was shocked at how quick I went from satisfied to very hungry. And it wasn't just a little twinge of hunger. This hunger was a beast that took over all my thoughts and would not be ignored. I do believe that hunger has something to do with the small amount of calories consumed compared to the amount of calories expended. Since I don't plan to cut down on exercising or the activites I do around the house I will just have to eat larger portions of my veggies. I also will try to eat a hardier veggie than spinach in the morning. I do often times work out before I eat anything in the morning and I think that a more filling vegetable will make a world of difference. After I got the morning beast under control I wasn't all that hungry throughout the day middle part of the day. Towards the evening when I was more active I noticed that the hunger crept up on me again. Luckily I had just went grocery shopping so I was able to get food in my stomach quickly and fill the hunger. I don't think I have been that hungry since I was pregnant. Anyone who has been pregnant probably knows that crazy hunger you get at times that you just can't seem to stay full. Men if you have ever come upon your largely pregnant wife in the fridge shoveling food into her face nonstop and barely chewing before swallowing you've seen the crazy hunger!
All in all I would say that my first day changing to a Paleo lifestyle has gone pretty well. I did go grocery shopping today and I cut up most of the produce I will need for the week. I think that this will help me a lot. I know myself. In the past if healthy was not easy and fast then I grabbed something quick and unhealthy. Usually a cookie *blush*. Thats the old me, the chick I am trying to change. Today I am a success and I am so proud of that.
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