Days 23,24,25, 26, 27 & 28 Primal Challenge

Day 23:

Fasted all day

6.30pm Pork Apple Burger Patty topped with Smoked cheese, pineapple, bacon, fried mushrooms. Mesclun, 1/4 avocado and Japanese Mayo. 6 small pcs Green and Blacks 85% choc

Day 24:

9am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto.

6pm Homemade Chicken Korma with Cauliflower "Rice", 6 pcs Green and Blacks 85% choc

Day 25:

7.30am 2 Poached eggs and 3 strips Bacon

11am 4 walnuts and 1 pc Lindt 85%

2pm Mesclun w Avocado, smoked salmon and crispy bacon, topped with Japanese Mayo...OMG so good I had to take a photo to share with you!

7.15pm Friend for dinner: Pork Belly w crackling, broccoli, cauli, zucchini, carrot, red pepper stir fried with tamari. Beef, cream and red wine reduction. Raspberries with whipped cream topped with old gold 70% choc grated on top. Tiny bit of smoked cheese, Camembert and a few pistachios.

Day 26

Fasted all day, went shopping with a friend, bought a size 12 pair of jeans!! a big change from the size 20 I used to wear. Felt damn good about myself :)

5pm Decaf vienna and 2pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

7.15pm Dinner from Sushi Ninja: 6 pcs of Chicku-mayo (Japanese fishcakes), Edamame beans. 4 pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

11pm Inside of cheeseburger with bacon

Day 27

9.30am Scrambled eggs and 3 strips of bacon

10.15am Decaf vienna and 2pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

1pm 3 Cheerios (small saveloy's) with tomato sauce

7pm Out for dinner at Sister in law:

Roast pork w crackling and apple sauce, roasted pumpkin and carrot, broccoli and cauli with cheese sauce. Didn't have their pudding just had my usual chocolate

Very very full!

Day 28

8am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with a few fried cherry tomatoes, Parmesan and Smoked salmon. 1 pc Lindt 85% choc

6.30pm Pork Belly, kumara skins, broccoli and cauli with cheese sauce (cream reduction and cheese) 3 pcs Lindt 85% choc

Week 4 weigh in 71.8kgs, wohoo down 0.9kg :)

My god I have had A LOT of pork this week! I do love it though.

Days 23,24,25, 26, 27 & 28 Primal Challenge

Day 23:

Fasted all day

6.30pm Pork Apple Burger Patty topped with Smoked cheese, pineapple, bacon, fried mushrooms. Mesclun, 1/4 avocado and Japanese Mayo. 6 small pcs Green and Blacks 85% choc

Day 24:

9am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto.

6pm Homemade Chicken Korma with Cauliflower "Rice", 6 pcs Green and Blacks 85% choc

Day 25:

7.30am 2 Poached eggs and 3 strips Bacon

11am 4 walnuts and 1 pc Lindt 85%

2pm Mesclun w Avocado, smoked salmon and crispy bacon, topped with Japanese Mayo...OMG so good I had to take a photo to share with you!

7.15pm Friend for dinner: Pork Belly w crackling, broccoli, cauli, zucchini, carrot, red pepper stir fried with tamari. Beef, cream and red wine reduction. Raspberries with whipped cream topped with old gold 70% choc grated on top. Tiny bit of smoked cheese, Camembert and a few pistachios.

Day 26

Fasted all day, went shopping with a friend, bought a size 12 pair of jeans!! a big change from the size 20 I used to wear. Felt damn good about myself :)

5pm Decaf vienna and 2pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

7.15pm Dinner from Sushi Ninja: 6 pcs of Chicku-mayo (Japanese fishcakes), Edamame beans. 4 pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

11pm Inside of cheeseburger with bacon

Day 27

9.30am Scrambled eggs and 3 strips of bacon

10.15am Decaf vienna and 2pcs Green & Blacks 85% choc

1pm 3 Cheerios (small saveloy's) with tomato sauce

7pm Out for dinner at Sister in law:

Roast pork w crackling and apple sauce, roasted pumpkin and carrot, broccoli and cauli with cheese sauce. Didn't have their pudding just had my usual chocolate

Very very full!

Day 28

8am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with a few fried cherry tomatoes, Parmesan and Smoked salmon. 1 pc Lindt 85% choc

6.30pm Pork Belly, kumara skins, broccoli and cauli with cheese sauce (cream reduction and cheese) 3 pcs Lindt 85% choc

Week 4 weigh in 71.8kgs, wohoo down 0.9kg :)

My god I have had A LOT of pork this week! I do love it though.

My Success Story

For those of you that may not be regular MDA readers, I submitted my Success story to Mark Sisson yesterday. It's featured on his website today, please check it out here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/regaining-control-michelles-primal-journey/

It's great to be an inspiration to people, I'm even an inspiration to myself at times. The lovely comments are making me realise that my story and this blog is important not only for myself but especially for those of you that I can help in some way, I hope I can continue to inspire you.

My Success Story

For those of you that may not be regular MDA readers, I submitted my Success story to Mark Sisson yesterday. It's featured on his website today, please check it out here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/regaining-control-michelles-primal-journey/

It's great to be an inspiration to people, I'm even an inspiration to myself at times. The lovely comments are making me realise that my story and this blog is important not only for myself but especially for those of you that I can help in some way, I hope I can continue to inspire you.

Day 22 Primal Challenge

Day 22

11.15am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 3 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate
6pm Eye Fillet Steak with a cream, pepper and blue cheese sauce. Steamed brocolli, zucchini fried in avacado oil on a grill plate then added lemon juice, dill and S&P to the lot, really yummy!
8.30pm Raspberries with melted dark chocolate and whipped cream.

Day 22 Primal Challenge

Day 22

11.15am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 3 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate
6pm Eye Fillet Steak with a cream, pepper and blue cheese sauce. Steamed brocolli, zucchini fried in avacado oil on a grill plate then added lemon juice, dill and S&P to the lot, really yummy!
8.30pm Raspberries with melted dark chocolate and whipped cream.

Day 21 Primal Challenge

Day 21

10am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 2 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate

6.30pm Almond crumbed chicken with Pesto on the side, Salad with carrot, cherry tomatoes, smoked cheese and Japanese Mayonnasie, fried kumara skins. 2 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate

Week 3 weigh in 72.7kgs, at least there's no gain :)

I'm just in the process of writing a success story for Marks Daily Apple contest challenge.

Day 21 Primal Challenge

Day 21

10am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 2 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate

6.30pm Almond crumbed chicken with Pesto on the side, Salad with carrot, cherry tomatoes, smoked cheese and Japanese Mayonnasie, fried kumara skins. 2 pcs Green and Blacks 85% chocolate

Week 3 weigh in 72.7kgs, at least there's no gain :)

I'm just in the process of writing a success story for Marks Daily Apple contest challenge.

Days 17,18,19 & 20 Primal Challenge

Day 17
Fasted Breakfast
11am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 1 pc lindt 85%
6.30 Lamb Nawabi and 1 poppadom from India today with homemade cauliflower rice


Day 18
Fasted all day 24hrs
Got some blood tests done this morning, dr is a bit worried that I've been sick for so long.
7pm Homemade Chicken Korma w Cashews, too much dark chocolate ;)


Day 19
2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 2 pcs Lindt 85%
2pm Decaf Vienna w 1 raw sugar and 1 pc choc
3.30pm went to Tupperware party had some carrots and Camembert, a truffle from cooking demonstration, way too sweet!
7pm Hubby's parents for dinner...
Roasted pumpkin soup topped with cream. Scotch fillet steak with creamy pepper sauce, butter fried mushrooms and onions and large salad with Mayo, 2 pcs dark chocolate
10pm watched rugby at friends house and ate more dark chocolate
11.30pm on the way home inside of a cheeseburger with bacon and a pc of 70% chocolate which is pretty sweet to me


Day 20
9am Scrambled eggs with 3 strips of bacon
10.20am Decaf Vienna w 1 raw sugar and 1 pc dark choc
3pm Low carb pizza crust (homemade with flaxseed etc...) topped with tomato paste, Italian seasoning, cherry tomatoes, unsweetened pineapple, mushrooms, bacon, smoked cheese and pesto.
7.30pm Pork Belly with crackling and Broccoli with beef and cream reduction gravy


As you can see, I'm extremely honest with everything I'm eating and it's showing me just how much I feel I've let things slide a little, I guess with being sick still I'm not being as careful, still doing pretty well but not quite as well as I'd like. I'm having wayy too much dark chocolate but at least it's better than normal chocolate but I can tell I won't have lost anything this week but never mind. Sorry the posts are so boring, some of you may find seeing someone elses food diary good and some may find it boring but I don't really have a lot of motivation at the moment to post much else!

Days 17,18,19 & 20 Primal Challenge

Day 17
Fasted Breakfast
11am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 1 pc lindt 85%
6.30 Lamb Nawabi and 1 poppadom from India today with homemade cauliflower rice


Day 18
Fasted all day 24hrs
Got some blood tests done this morning, dr is a bit worried that I've been sick for so long.
7pm Homemade Chicken Korma w Cashews, too much dark chocolate ;)


Day 19
2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto, 2 pcs Lindt 85%
2pm Decaf Vienna w 1 raw sugar and 1 pc choc
3.30pm went to Tupperware party had some carrots and Camembert, a truffle from cooking demonstration, way too sweet!
7pm Hubby's parents for dinner...
Roasted pumpkin soup topped with cream. Scotch fillet steak with creamy pepper sauce, butter fried mushrooms and onions and large salad with Mayo, 2 pcs dark chocolate
10pm watched rugby at friends house and ate more dark chocolate
11.30pm on the way home inside of a cheeseburger with bacon and a pc of 70% chocolate which is pretty sweet to me


Day 20
9am Scrambled eggs with 3 strips of bacon
10.20am Decaf Vienna w 1 raw sugar and 1 pc dark choc
3pm Low carb pizza crust (homemade with flaxseed etc...) topped with tomato paste, Italian seasoning, cherry tomatoes, unsweetened pineapple, mushrooms, bacon, smoked cheese and pesto.
7.30pm Pork Belly with crackling and Broccoli with beef and cream reduction gravy


As you can see, I'm extremely honest with everything I'm eating and it's showing me just how much I feel I've let things slide a little, I guess with being sick still I'm not being as careful, still doing pretty well but not quite as well as I'd like. I'm having wayy too much dark chocolate but at least it's better than normal chocolate but I can tell I won't have lost anything this week but never mind. Sorry the posts are so boring, some of you may find seeing someone elses food diary good and some may find it boring but I don't really have a lot of motivation at the moment to post much else!

Day 16 Primal Challenge

Day 16:

Fasted all day to try and kick this cold. For dinner at 7pm I made a Hawaiian pork burger (without the bun), unfortunately I couldn't really taste it all that well because of my blocked sinuses but from from I did taste it was damn good.

Pork Patties:

500gms Pork Mince

1 Pureed peeled apple

1.5 Tbsp Dijon Mustard

1 tsp honey

Mexican spice

oregano

s&p

(the apple makes the burgers really moist)

In the photo is, 1 pork Burger patty topped with smoked cheese, fried unsweetened pineapple slice, butter fried button mushrooms and 3 strips of bacon, on the side is mesclun salad with Japanese mayonnaise!

Day 16 Primal Challenge

Day 16:

Fasted all day to try and kick this cold. For dinner at 7pm I made a Hawaiian pork burger (without the bun), unfortunately I couldn't really taste it all that well because of my blocked sinuses but from from I did taste it was damn good.

Pork Patties:

500gms Pork Mince

1 Pureed peeled apple

1.5 Tbsp Dijon Mustard

1 tsp honey

Mexican spice

oregano

s&p

(the apple makes the burgers really moist)

In the photo is, 1 pork Burger patty topped with smoked cheese, fried unsweetened pineapple slice, butter fried button mushrooms and 3 strips of bacon, on the side is mesclun salad with Japanese mayonnaise!

Days 14 & 15 Primal Challenge

Day 14:
Fasted Breakfast, not hungry.
12.30pm Leftover roast pork with crackling from last night with gravy and apple
6pm Roasted Duck Breast
7pm 1 hr Upper Body Workout
Slept well but woke up with a sore throat!! WTF!

Week 2 weigh in 72.7kgs, that's down 0.8kgs so I'm really happy with that

Day 15:
Seriously I'm sick again, I have a cold now, this is sooo not my month, not fair at all :(
9am 2 poached eggs and 2 pcs bacon, decaf vienna
12pm Lemon, ginger honey drink to help soothe the throat
2.30pm Inside of a sausage roll with salad and salsa, decaf vienna and 2 pcs choc
4pm Throat lozenge
7pm Tempura chicken nuggets (but made with real chicken) with a satay sauce and salad.

Days 14 & 15 Primal Challenge

Day 14:
Fasted Breakfast, not hungry.
12.30pm Leftover roast pork with crackling from last night with gravy and apple
6pm Roasted Duck Breast
7pm 1 hr Upper Body Workout
Slept well but woke up with a sore throat!! WTF!

Week 2 weigh in 72.7kgs, that's down 0.8kgs so I'm really happy with that

Day 15:
Seriously I'm sick again, I have a cold now, this is sooo not my month, not fair at all :(
9am 2 poached eggs and 2 pcs bacon, decaf vienna
12pm Lemon, ginger honey drink to help soothe the throat
2.30pm Inside of a sausage roll with salad and salsa, decaf vienna and 2 pcs choc
4pm Throat lozenge
7pm Tempura chicken nuggets (but made with real chicken) with a satay sauce and salad.

Days 10,11,12 & 13 Primal Challenge

Day 10:
Fasted all day, made it to 4.30 so had a 22 hr fast.
4.30 20 or so Pistachios and 1 pc dark chocolate
6pm Pesto Chicken thighs, zucchini, carrot, red peppers with cream sauce. 3 pcs dark chocolate

Day 11:
Not all that hungry this morning so fasted till 11am
11.15am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto and 2 strips bacon, 3 pcs dark chocolate and decaf vienna w 1 raw sugar
6.30pm Eye Fillet w blue cheese
8pm went to a birthday bash so snacked at 10pm on a few pcs of calamari.
11.30pm on the way home dropped by BK and had the inside of a cheeseburger w bacon.

Day 12:
8am 3 poached eggs and 3 strips of bacon
10am Decaf vienna and 1 pc dark chocolate
3pm 15 Pistachios
7pm Had friends over for dinner. Homemade butter chicken, 1 fried egg and 3 tiny cubes of duck fat roasted potatoes. I had to cook two dinners because we have fussy friends!
9pm went out for some drinks (I don't drink tho)
11.30pm another stop at BK and had the inside of a cheeseburger w bacon.

Day 13:
Not hungry for breakfast
10am Decaf vienna and 1 pc dark chocolate
1pm Potluck lunch for my mum's birthday
Butter chicken, chicken drumstick, piece crustless quiche, pumpkin soup and 2 pcs dark chocolate
7pm Roast pork belly (not a huge serving, not super hungry), crackling, kumara skins, brocolli and Cauliflower and Gravy
8pm went out for coffee and desert for mum's birthday
Had a decaf vienna (not a well made coffee so didn't drink it) had a small bite of dh's white chocolate mudcake which was a super nice treat but had to stop at one bite otherwise I could have eaten it all, takes A LOT of willpower. 2 pcs dark chocolate

It was definately a 80/20 weekend for me!

Days 10,11,12 & 13 Primal Challenge

Day 10:
Fasted all day, made it to 4.30 so had a 22 hr fast.
4.30 20 or so Pistachios and 1 pc dark chocolate
6pm Pesto Chicken thighs, zucchini, carrot, red peppers with cream sauce. 3 pcs dark chocolate

Day 11:
Not all that hungry this morning so fasted till 11am
11.15am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto and 2 strips bacon, 3 pcs dark chocolate and decaf vienna w 1 raw sugar
6.30pm Eye Fillet w blue cheese
8pm went to a birthday bash so snacked at 10pm on a few pcs of calamari.
11.30pm on the way home dropped by BK and had the inside of a cheeseburger w bacon.

Day 12:
8am 3 poached eggs and 3 strips of bacon
10am Decaf vienna and 1 pc dark chocolate
3pm 15 Pistachios
7pm Had friends over for dinner. Homemade butter chicken, 1 fried egg and 3 tiny cubes of duck fat roasted potatoes. I had to cook two dinners because we have fussy friends!
9pm went out for some drinks (I don't drink tho)
11.30pm another stop at BK and had the inside of a cheeseburger w bacon.

Day 13:
Not hungry for breakfast
10am Decaf vienna and 1 pc dark chocolate
1pm Potluck lunch for my mum's birthday
Butter chicken, chicken drumstick, piece crustless quiche, pumpkin soup and 2 pcs dark chocolate
7pm Roast pork belly (not a huge serving, not super hungry), crackling, kumara skins, brocolli and Cauliflower and Gravy
8pm went out for coffee and desert for mum's birthday
Had a decaf vienna (not a well made coffee so didn't drink it) had a small bite of dh's white chocolate mudcake which was a super nice treat but had to stop at one bite otherwise I could have eaten it all, takes A LOT of willpower. 2 pcs dark chocolate

It was definately a 80/20 weekend for me!

Day 9 Primal Challenge

Finally starting to feel human again, yah!

7.30am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto - this is my new favourite
12pm Decaf Vienna w cream and 1tsp raw sugar
2.30pm 3 strips of bacon, 15 pistachios and 2 pcs dark choc
6.30pm 2 pork slices with crackling, kumara skins fried in butter, steamed broccoli and zucchini and cream and beef reduction gray. 2 pcs dark choc

Day 9 Primal Challenge

Finally starting to feel human again, yah!

7.30am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, Parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto - this is my new favourite
12pm Decaf Vienna w cream and 1tsp raw sugar
2.30pm 3 strips of bacon, 15 pistachios and 2 pcs dark choc
6.30pm 2 pork slices with crackling, kumara skins fried in butter, steamed broccoli and zucchini and cream and beef reduction gray. 2 pcs dark choc

Days 7 & 8 Primal Challenge

Day 7 - Woke up feeling a little better, my voice is not as bad, still have a sore throat but better than yesterday.

8.20am 1/2 cup Raspberries, 1/4 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 flaked coconut and 1/2 cup cream
11am Really hungry, obviously not the best breakfast for me, I need the real protein by the looks of it. Ate a few Pistachios.
12.30pm 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto. OMG this was an experiment and sooo good! 1 pc Lindt Choc
6.30pm Pork Patty and Bacon with large salad, avacado, tomato and mayo

Week 1 weigh in 73.5kgs, that's down 1.3kgs, probably a little help from the fasting too, I'm not complaining though :)

Day 8 - Yah my voice is so much better, still sound a bit odd but at least I can answer the phone.
9am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto. 2 pcs dark choc
3pm 3 strips of bacon
6.30pm Large salad with brocolli and tomato topped with rare eye fillet, mayo and tamari
2 pcs choc

I will wait for another couple of days to go to the gym, I'm still pretty chesty so don't want to spread my germs and you never get a good workout when your sick. Boy am I missing it though!

Days 7 & 8 Primal Challenge

Day 7 - Woke up feeling a little better, my voice is not as bad, still have a sore throat but better than yesterday.

8.20am 1/2 cup Raspberries, 1/4 cup chopped almonds, 1/4 flaked coconut and 1/2 cup cream
11am Really hungry, obviously not the best breakfast for me, I need the real protein by the looks of it. Ate a few Pistachios.
12.30pm 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto. OMG this was an experiment and sooo good! 1 pc Lindt Choc
6.30pm Pork Patty and Bacon with large salad, avacado, tomato and mayo

Week 1 weigh in 73.5kgs, that's down 1.3kgs, probably a little help from the fasting too, I'm not complaining though :)

Day 8 - Yah my voice is so much better, still sound a bit odd but at least I can answer the phone.
9am 2 egg Omelet w cream, filled with 1/2 zucchini, parmesan and 1 Tbsp Pesto. 2 pcs dark choc
3pm 3 strips of bacon
6.30pm Large salad with brocolli and tomato topped with rare eye fillet, mayo and tamari
2 pcs choc

I will wait for another couple of days to go to the gym, I'm still pretty chesty so don't want to spread my germs and you never get a good workout when your sick. Boy am I missing it though!

Day 6 Primal Challenge

Had a pretty rough night last night and didn't sleep well at all so dh took me to the weekend Dr and I have Laryngitis, swollen glands and an upper respiratory infection, I've completely lost my voice, it's painful even to whisper which is the worst thing to do anyway. DH thinks it's mildly amusing that I don't get to talk because I'm such an extroverted talker so this not talking thing is frustrating!! I have antibiotics to take and anti inflammatories to help the throat loosen up and get my voice back so hopefully that will start to kick in soon.

On the other hand my appetite is soo good and I'm really hungry for all things primal, check out today's menu:

8am: Scrambled eggs and 3 strips of Bacon
10am: Decaf Vienna with Cream and 1 pc dark chocolate
1pm: 1 dozen Scallops cooked in butter with lemon, white wine, tarragon and cream with a little extra butter mmmmmmmmm, 2 pcs dark chocolate
7pm: Pork Belly w Crackling and gravy reduction, kumara skins and broccoli, 2 pcs dark chocolate

What an awesome day of food, bit too much chocolate but I'm due for that time of month soon and I do crave the dark chocolate a little more than usual :)
Still no exercise, think I will be be back in a few days tho, I don't want to do myself an injury while I'm sick. Went for a gentle walk at sunset which was so nice.

Day 6 Primal Challenge

Had a pretty rough night last night and didn't sleep well at all so dh took me to the weekend Dr and I have Laryngitis, swollen glands and an upper respiratory infection, I've completely lost my voice, it's painful even to whisper which is the worst thing to do anyway. DH thinks it's mildly amusing that I don't get to talk because I'm such an extroverted talker so this not talking thing is frustrating!! I have antibiotics to take and anti inflammatories to help the throat loosen up and get my voice back so hopefully that will start to kick in soon.

On the other hand my appetite is soo good and I'm really hungry for all things primal, check out today's menu:

8am: Scrambled eggs and 3 strips of Bacon
10am: Decaf Vienna with Cream and 1 pc dark chocolate
1pm: 1 dozen Scallops cooked in butter with lemon, white wine, tarragon and cream with a little extra butter mmmmmmmmm, 2 pcs dark chocolate
7pm: Pork Belly w Crackling and gravy reduction, kumara skins and broccoli, 2 pcs dark chocolate

What an awesome day of food, bit too much chocolate but I'm due for that time of month soon and I do crave the dark chocolate a little more than usual :)
Still no exercise, think I will be be back in a few days tho, I don't want to do myself an injury while I'm sick. Went for a gentle walk at sunset which was so nice.

Day 5 Primal Challenge

So just when I thought I was getting better really fast, I am now losing my voice and have the sorest throat and my ears are throbbing so I'm thinking of going to go to the Dr tomorrow because I'm pretty sure I have an infection. At least I'm over the terrible nausea, no appetite and head/body aches.

9am 2 fried eggs and 3 strips of bacon, decaf vienna

4pm a few cashews and a lovely walk on the beach with DH

7pm beef stirfry with loads of vegies and 2 pcs dark chocolate

Day 5 Primal Challenge

So just when I thought I was getting better really fast, I am now losing my voice and have the sorest throat and my ears are throbbing so I'm thinking of going to go to the Dr tomorrow because I'm pretty sure I have an infection. At least I'm over the terrible nausea, no appetite and head/body aches.

9am 2 fried eggs and 3 strips of bacon, decaf vienna

4pm a few cashews and a lovely walk on the beach with DH

7pm beef stirfry with loads of vegies and 2 pcs dark chocolate

Day 4 Primal Challenge

Starting to recover, actually wearing normal clothes today :)
I still have an extremely sore mouth so I fasted for most of the day. I definitely think the fasting is speeding my recovery.

Loads of water

4pm: ¼ apple with a little bit of almond butter

Can feel my appetite coming back wohoo

7.30pm: Edamame beans, 2 japanese fishcakes with mayo and 2 small pcs tempura chicken with salad.

I cannot tell you how good it was to have something to eat. Hopefully in the next couple of days I will really start to feel myself again and can get into the gym and some proper eating!

Day 4 Primal Challenge

Starting to recover, actually wearing normal clothes today :)
I still have an extremely sore mouth so I fasted for most of the day. I definitely think the fasting is speeding my recovery.

Loads of water

4pm: ¼ apple with a little bit of almond butter

Can feel my appetite coming back wohoo

7.30pm: Edamame beans, 2 japanese fishcakes with mayo and 2 small pcs tempura chicken with salad.

I cannot tell you how good it was to have something to eat. Hopefully in the next couple of days I will really start to feel myself again and can get into the gym and some proper eating!

Day 3 Primal Challenge

I’m still feeling awful, had a terrible night of fevers and nausea but it’s not quite as bad today. I had ¼ apple with a little almond butter this afternoon to see if I could handle any food. It was a bit hard to eat as my tongue is full of sores :( It’s definitely the flu, my dh said he’s never seen me be so quiet, usually I piss and moan when I have a cold but the flu is much much worse, I feel too damn sick to even talk much.

I’m already missing the gym and it’s really sucky lying in bed most of the day, it’s very boring but I am very tired and need the rest so I can heal. I’m hoping with the fasting I’ll get over this soon, cross fingers!

4pm: ¼ apple with a little bit of almond butter
Hot lemon drinks and loads of water.

Day 3 Primal Challenge

I’m still feeling awful, had a terrible night of fevers and nausea but it’s not quite as bad today. I had ¼ apple with a little almond butter this afternoon to see if I could handle any food. It was a bit hard to eat as my tongue is full of sores :( It’s definitely the flu, my dh said he’s never seen me be so quiet, usually I piss and moan when I have a cold but the flu is much much worse, I feel too damn sick to even talk much.

I’m already missing the gym and it’s really sucky lying in bed most of the day, it’s very boring but I am very tired and need the rest so I can heal. I’m hoping with the fasting I’ll get over this soon, cross fingers!

4pm: ¼ apple with a little bit of almond butter
Hot lemon drinks and loads of water.

Day 2 Primal Challenge

So you wouldn’t believe it, last night after posting on my blog my throat started getting sore and bam now I’m sick with the flu. I feel bloody terrible, body aches, no appetite etc…
This has really thrown a spanner in the works for my challenge which frankly pisses me off, I hate being sick. Hopefully it won’t last long and then the real work can begin but for now I won’t be working out and my eating will be fairly sporadic. I will still post everyday though.

All I ate today was breakfast: 2 soft boiled eggs
The rest of the day was hot ginger drinks, no appetite and nauseous so no food for me.
I guess I will be using this time to fast until my hunger comes back.
No exercise either :(

Day 2 Primal Challenge

So you wouldn’t believe it, last night after posting on my blog my throat started getting sore and bam now I’m sick with the flu. I feel bloody terrible, body aches, no appetite etc…
This has really thrown a spanner in the works for my challenge which frankly pisses me off, I hate being sick. Hopefully it won’t last long and then the real work can begin but for now I won’t be working out and my eating will be fairly sporadic. I will still post everyday though.

All I ate today was breakfast: 2 soft boiled eggs
The rest of the day was hot ginger drinks, no appetite and nauseous so no food for me.
I guess I will be using this time to fast until my hunger comes back.
No exercise either :(

Day 1 Primal Challenge

So I've caved! I can't help but join in on a challenge, I'm struggling with time for blogging but I decided I could use a little more focus and this will be it.


My goals are:


1. Continue Losing body fat
2. Increase strength
3. Eat more vegies
4. One 24hr fast a week


So here goes....


Tuesday 4th August 2009:


11am: 2 fried eggs and 3 strips of bacon

4pm: a few pistachios and 1/2 pc dark chocolate

6.30pm: Tandori Chicken w fried garlic cabbage, Raspberries and Cream and 2 pieces dark chocolate


Night off from exercise today, my muscles are very sore from last night's workout!

Day 1 Primal Challenge

So I've caved! I can't help but join in on a challenge, I'm struggling with time for blogging but I decided I could use a little more focus and this will be it.


My goals are:


1. Continue Losing body fat
2. Increase strength
3. Eat more vegies
4. One 24hr fast a week


So here goes....


Tuesday 4th August 2009:


11am: 2 fried eggs and 3 strips of bacon

4pm: a few pistachios and 1/2 pc dark chocolate

6.30pm: Tandori Chicken w fried garlic cabbage, Raspberries and Cream and 2 pieces dark chocolate


Night off from exercise today, my muscles are very sore from last night's workout!

I'm back!

So I have finally got my laptop back :) It’s actually been good not having it, I haven't wasted so much time surfing the net! But I did miss blogging. The other thing is my business is really started to take off and I’m super busy which is wonderful but this does mean there is less time for blogging also :(

I’ve been doing so great with exercise, it’s been just over a month of going to the gym and I can feel the difference and see a little change. I only do weight training at the gym, no cardio apart from maybe a warm up if I need it. Today I weigh 74.8kgs so I have lost just over 2kgs but more importantly 1.5inches off my hips, 0.5 inches from my waist, 2 inches from my belly and 1 inch from the top of my thigh. So that’s pretty awesome and dh said he can really notice the difference and I’m really starting to feel strong! I can even do one or two male pushups and there was no way in hell I could do one of those before lol

So I will try and blog once a week but will have to see how I go….

I'm back!

So I have finally got my laptop back :) It’s actually been good not having it, I haven't wasted so much time surfing the net! But I did miss blogging. The other thing is my business is really started to take off and I’m super busy which is wonderful but this does mean there is less time for blogging also :(

I’ve been doing so great with exercise, it’s been just over a month of going to the gym and I can feel the difference and see a little change. I only do weight training at the gym, no cardio apart from maybe a warm up if I need it. Today I weigh 74.8kgs so I have lost just over 2kgs but more importantly 1.5inches off my hips, 0.5 inches from my waist, 2 inches from my belly and 1 inch from the top of my thigh. So that’s pretty awesome and dh said he can really notice the difference and I’m really starting to feel strong! I can even do one or two male pushups and there was no way in hell I could do one of those before lol

So I will try and blog once a week but will have to see how I go….