I am a planner...

I like to plan but I find that I can find a way to wiggle out of that plan relatively quickly when things get busy.  So, to be able to move to a more paleo/primal eating style, I need to have a set of solid (and preferably easy) group of meals to grab from.

I've been thinking about this a fair bit over the last 24 hours and have come up with a set of 4-5 possible meal options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  I am looking for a few additional ideas, so if you have some "secret faves" please, fee free comment.

Breakfast:

• egg and Canadian bacon
• Greek yogourt and fruit
• protein shake (on busy mornings)
• cottage cheese and avocado
• protein pancakes (have some rolled oats in them)

Lunch:

• grilled meat (chicken, pork, beef) and salad
• cottage cheese with salmon or tuna
• grilled meat and grilled veggies
• omelette with cheese and veggies

Dinner:

• Grilled meat/fish with roasted or mashed sweet potato
• Large salad with salmon/tuna or eggs
• Eggs with lots of veggies

Snacks:
Lots of nuts and seeds (almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds) a bit of dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries) fruit  (apples, avocado, grapes, berries), Greek yogourt.

I am going to go back to drinking black coffee ( I can't give up my java!) and I already drink anywhere from 3-4 litres of water a day.  The occasional green, orange pekoe or herbal tea at night as well.

So, feedback, opinions are always welcome!  I am going to make a basic grocery list that I will be able to use weekly to replenish my cupboard.   


I will be posting some recipes once I have tested them out (and approved by my Foodie palate) over the next couple of weeks.  While I am OK with keeping the basics in rotation, I do enjoy cooking and recipe testing, so I will be playing around with those "basics"

Have an AWESOME DAY!

ONE SIXTY ONE...

Yes, that's the number that greeted me (or rather mocked me) on the scale this morning....

How did it get to that? 

Easy, I have been eating like crap, no time to work out, you name it, I have an excuse for it.

There.  Said it....

Today is the start, the start of my returning back to the person I "like"

I took before pictures (which may NEVER bee seen by the public eye) and re-visited some web sites that I have bookmarked.  The Warrior Diet, Mark's Daily Apple, Weight Watchers and SINS of course (Strong is the new skinny). 

What's left to do today? 

•  measurements
• food plan
• grocery shopping

What are my short term goals for this week:

• Get a couple of work outs in.  My back is still not 100%, but that doesn't preclude me from doing some upper body
• Eat well - basic paleo, lots of protein, start cutting back the excess carbs
• Make a pact with a couple of my co-workers to kick me in the @ss when they see me wasting time that I could be working out.  

I am going to think about a 4 week goal, and an 8 week goal for my next post.  But I know that I want to get back to around 23-25 % body fat (perfect for endurance) and get back to running shorter distances, heck just RUNNING again would be awesome, over the next few months, maybe target a 10K in May, followed by a couple of shorter triathlons in the summer.  

Anyhow, thanks for reading, and if you decide to follow, comments and @ss kicking are always encouraged!