Amanda's Dream Body: Week One

Hello Everyone!

It's officially been a week since I decided to start the Paleo diet...and I couldn't be happier with the results. 

I've lost 7 pounds!

This week was definitely tough!

• I have to say, Monday (when I posted my story) was tough because I had to wait until after my Pilates class to eat, and I just wanted to badly to pick up some candy! But I stuck with it and had some chicken and broccoli for dinner!
• Tuesday: I went out to Cafe Express with my friend and had grilled chicken and broccoli...no bread sticks! 
• Wednesday: I had the most intense yoga session of the semester! It was amazing! Also, for the first time in my film class my professor brought snacks...which included cookies (that smelled so amazing). Luckily for me, she also brought some lil' cuties! So I had some while we watched the movie. 
• Thursday: I realized that I need to have something more substantial before my piloxing class!
• Friday: I had a nice workout and went home and cooked some food! 
• Saturday: I went to a party and it was honestly so hard to not have a piece of cake. It was tough because so many people were trying to convince me to have some. 
• Sunday: This was the BIGGEST challenge...I went to the Houston Rodeo to see Fall Out Boy (which was incredible) but it was also at the rodeo. If you've ever been to the Rodeo, you know how much food is there. I was tempted by basically everything there, from dippin' dots to fried oreos to funnel cake to some pizza. I honestly wanted everything! But I ate before I went to the Rodeo and just had water. You guys have no idea how tough it was to just not get anything! 

All I have to say for you people who may be on a diet (of any kind) don't let the temptation get to you. I have to keep telling myself that the outcome will be greater than all of these things I think I'm giving up. I'm going to start incorporating some foods (like bread or cheese) back into my life little by little around day 17...not too much! I've been told by a lot of people that I should incorporate those things in because I could possibly develop a gluten intolerance if I do Paleo for like 30 days. Also, I want to be able to have a great cheat day on my birthday and not have my tummy hurt!