Bulletproof 2.0: Couple days in update.

Life is crazy these days. Between a new job at work and starting my MBA classes, I am feeling like I am back in time in my late teens - early 20s. So far this week:

1. I went for a run! My body was very happy afterwards.

2. I am not drinking at all & planning to keep it this way through the end of the workweek (team dinner Friday night will mark a booze break).

3. I am eating well & slightly hungry before bedtime. I am on my way to fight the holiday aftermath.

Bulletproof 2.0. Cliche but oh well.

A confession to start: I totally celebrated the holidays this year. From Christmas to New Year, it was amazing. And not bulletproof by any standard. But. I am going to try this again, starting tomorrow. Because I loved how it made me feel, I loved losing these couple of pounds (that, sadly, have come back and brought friends), and I loved how my brain worked.

I feel like I am better prepared this time. I know the drill, have all the needed ingredients. One thing I am planning to do differently is sports. I am bringing back my runs.

Cliche, I agree, but this totally is my 2015 resolution. Since I know I need to set realistic goals, here we go:

1. I am doing 30 days bulletproof

2. I will try not to drink at all, unless unavoidable. And if/when I do, I will stop at two drinks.

3. I am running at least 10 miles a week.

Going back to school should help: I will be busy Tuesday and Thursday nights. Plus homework. Plus my new job that I still have to define & figure out.

Wish me luck.

Bulletproof Day 26. Back on board!

A good day, with BP coffee in the morning and a so-so lunch at work. I hated my food choices at lunch, so I ate a little and added raw almonds + cacao nibs instead. I made baked organic chicken livers for dinner: splendid. With a large salad full of avocados. I also bought a fresh young coconut & drank the milk to replenish the carbs a bit. Tea & mineral water instead of wine was refreshing. 

Huge reorg at work, lots to consider. I'll need the brainpower this week. 

I also made ice cream for kids tonight. I should try to substitute sugar for xylitol next time. I'm sure they won't notice. And yes, I added super dark chocolate chunks this time. We'll see how it churns.

Bulletproof Days 22-25. A bit off course, but mostly sticking with it.

The holidays are the worst time for a lifestyle change because it's very difficult to sustain. For me, food is a lot less of a problem, but booze. OMG. Lots of holiday parties, I've been drinking most days, sadly. As a result, I am not losing weight anymore (the initial 5 pounds are gone, but that's it). Hoping that this week helps overcome this plateau as I have no parties to go to and hoping not to drink at least until Friday night. That said, even thought the scale has not moved, my clothes fit better and I am feeling skinnier. It feels great. But I need 10 more pounds to go. Then I'll be truly proud of my body.

Bulletproof has definitely helped balance my food cravings. I barely crave food anymore, but rather get to a point where I am very hungry and then half-way through my meal, I feel that I've had enough. An interesting and a very welcome change.

I am also hoping to bring the workouts back. Since going BP, I'm working out significantly less than before. Most of it is driven my schedule, but still. I'd love to bring it back because exercise makes me feel great.

In other news, some of the takeaways from these days:

• Start bringing my own food to parties. Because otherwise I barely eat and overcompensate with drinks. 
• Continue cooking. I've made a few rather amazing BP meals.
• I need to eat more grass fed beef. Somehow this has been challenging.
• Supplements are still in the "need to figure it out" category for me. I am taking a few but feel like I don't really know which ones I need vs don't need.
• I scheduled an annual physical for next Monday. Want to get full blood work and stuff since I haven't done it in the last 5 years. Maybe it'll help guide my supplementation.
• Friends and co-workers are starting to notice I am looking better. That's great and confirms that I am headed in the right direction.
• If I lose a couple more pounds, I'll look pretty good for the holidays (will make an effort to stick to BP 100% at least this week).

Bulletproof Day 21. Technically, old enough to drink :)

Okay, the sad reality of my life is that not drinking during the holiday season is virtually impossible. $100/bottle champagne at work today: I had to say yes. 

So, in the 3 weeks since I've started this I lost ~4 pounds. I look and feel great. People are starting to ask what it is I am doing that's contributing. 

My keys to success are:

- imperfection. I improvise & sometimes break rules, believing that 80% bulletproof proof is still worth it 

- cooking! Every time I make dinner, it's just amazing. I made carrot fries, Brussel sprouts, and rack of lamb tonight. Absolutely delightful!

Booze remains a problem since 90% of my social life revolves around drinking. I am doing much better than pre-BP but hoping to really improve in January, once holidays and holiday parties are behind us.

And the best part? This experience is changing my habits! I am going to try & stick to this past 30 days.

Bulletproof Days 19 - 20. San Francisco for work.

So, I am in San Fran for two days. Interesting experience, as always! 

Started with BP coffee in the morning and lasted until almost 1:30 on it.

My colleague wanted to go to a Chinese restaurant for lunch. We did. They were out of everything that was at least half way paleo. I ended up with a piece of grilled black cod. Everyone thought I was crazy as I asked for no MSG on it. The result was surprisingly delicious but tiny. I followed with macadamia nuts and 90% dark Lindt that I brought with me. Was happy I was thoughtful enough to bring food with me.

Client dinner was better: Wild King salmon with veggies. I had to drink but stuck to wine. 

It's intriguing how difficult it is to go out when you are BP/paleo. Almost shocking. All the crap food and oils around us. And sugar, tons of it everywhere. 

Now that I am on day 2 here, I am disappointed that BP coffee is not going to happen this morning. I ate a handful of macadamias and 2 squares of dark chocolate. I did bring my supplements.

Thankfully, I only have to live through lunch (and we are ordering from a nice restaurant, so they should have something for me!) and then the flight back home. No drinking today, hopefully, and back to my BP coffee tomorrow morning. 

Bulletproof Days 17 & 18.

The weekend, per usual, was enjoyable and flew by. I hosted a baby shower for my bestie on Saturday (proud to have stayed mostly BP though wine was plentiful yet again). 

A very active day on Sunday: walked 5 miles with the dog & spent a couple of ours on my yard raking leaves. Managed to stay under 100 gr for carbs but a bit low on fat.