Day 36 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

We're here, the last day of the challenge! Not sure how many people from the original group are still hanging in there, but hopefully everyone stuck to it!

Didn't do any baking last night. I did get my butt in gear & worked out again, but after that I was pretty much pooped for the night. Having tons of just out right exhaustion lately.

B - 20oz. black decaf coffee, 1 egg omelet (w/ 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 onion & 2 slices bacon), 9 walnuts (2P/0.75C/3F)

L - 2c. meat sauce, 2 large carrots, 9 walnuts (3.5P/2C/3F)

S - PB Cookie, 2oz. pork roast (2P/2C/4F)

S - 4 squares of dark chocolate (1C/5F)

D - 3oz. steak from Outback, steamed veggies, house salad (w/oil & vinegar dressing) (3P/2C/3F)

S - 16oz. black decaf coffee, 1 lemon square (okay, okay, this is a cheat, but I had to make sure they tasted good enough for tomorrow;)!)

Blocks = 10.5P/7.75C/18F
Carbs = 101g
Fat = 129g
Protein = 87g
Calories = 1,872

+ lemon square!

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Day 35 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

I'm starting some of the cooking for Turkey Day tonight! So excited!! :)

B - 20oz. black decaf coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices homemade bacon, 1c. broccoli, 9 walnuts (3P/0.25C/3F)

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. brussel sprouts, 9 walnuts (3P/1C/3F)

S - 2oz. turkey breast, 1 PB Cookie Larabar (2P/2C/4F)

PWO S - 1 granny smith apple, 4oz. orange juice (STARVING before dinner) (3.5C)

D - 2c. meat sauce, 4oz. orange juice (3P/2.5C/3F)

Blocks = 11P/9.25C/13F
Carbs = 113g
Fat = 94g
Protein = 103g
Calories = 1,634

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Day 34 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

I think I'm getting a cold... and I HATE colds:).

B - 4oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1oz. pork roast, 1 apple, 9 walnuts (3P/2C/3F)

L - 5 mini paleo pancakes (went a little over here, but at least that's the last of them), 3oz. turkey breast (3P/4C/11F)

S - diet coke (I've GOT to stop this)

D - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. brussel sprouts, 1 apple (3P/2.75C)

S - 20oz. black decaf coffee

Blocks = 9P/8.75C/14F
Carbs = 100g
Fat = 104g
Protein = 84g
Calories = 1,608

Today was a disaster in eating, and I just feel off because of it. No more paleo pancakes left and I'm glad b/c I won't be tempted to eat a shit ton of them on a regular basis.

Also, my diet coke intake is really creeping up there, so I need to get that in check.

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Day 33 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 2 fried eggs, 5 small paleo pancakes, 1 cup of chamomile tea (2.5P/4C/11F)

L - Chicken Cobb Salad (no bread or dressing, lettuce, chicken breast, avocado, black olives, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled egg) @ Red Robin, 1 diet coke (3P/2C/4F)

S - 2oz. turkey breast, 1 PB Cookie Larabar, 2 squares dark chocolate (2P/2.5C/7F)

D - 4 mini paleo pancakes, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 2 sausage patties (4P/4C/11F)

Blocks = 11.5P/12.5C/33F
Carbs = 127g
Fat = 184g
Protein = 149g
Calories = 2,660

Woah! Not sure what happened today. WAY overate and it was mainly due to the paleo pancakes. SOO many calories and fat blocks in those. They are delicious, but should have kept it to just breakfast today. Back in line tomorrow.

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Day 32 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

*First tailgate with NO alcohol. I'm really proud of myself:)haha.
B - 4oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1 slice bacon, 1 banana, 9 pecans (2.5P/3C/3F)

L - 1 hamburger, 2 slices tomato, chopped onions, 1/2 apple, 1 PB Cookie Larabar, 2 diet cokes (3P/3C/4F)

S - 1 diet coke

D - 3oz. pork roast, 1c. maple roasted butternut squash, 4 squares dark chocolate (3P/3.5C/5F)

Blocks = 8.5P/9.5C/12F
Carbs = 108g
Fat = 96g
Protein = 62g
Calories = 1,504

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Day 31 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 8oz. black coffee, 3 eggs (scrambled sans milk) w/leftover peppers & onions, 1 banana, 9 pecans (3P/4C/3F)

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. collard greens, 9 walnuts (3P/1C/3F)

S - 2oz. pork roast, 1 PB Cookie Larabar, 1 apple (starving for some reason) (2P/4C/4F)

S - 1/4c. raisins (3C)

D - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. maple-roasted butternut squash, 9 walnuts (3P/2.5C/3F)

S - 2 squares of 72% Lindtt dark chocolate (1C/3F)

Blocks = 11P/17.5C/16F
Carbs = 158g
Fat = 106g
Protein = 98g
Calories = 1,915

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Day 30 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

Less than a week left, but I don't really want to focus on the end of this challenge. If I do, then I'll go off the deep end and have trouble climbing back on after Turkey Day. Instead, I'm going to pretend that t-day is just a cheat day worked into this whole lifestyle:).

I have been thinking about pizza for like the past 3 days. Either I'll try to make a paleo pizza or I might just give in and have what I'm craving.

Feeling really good, though. I love how I'm never bloated or have stomach issues when I'm on these challenges. Remembering this and how shitty I feel when I "cheat" helps to keep me coming back.

B - 1 banana, 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices homemade bacon, 9 pecan halves, fish oil (3P/3C/3F)
*severely nauseated starting at 8:30AM... maybe this is a good sign!! (fingers crossed!)

L - Chef salad (lettuce, ham, turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes), no dressing (3P/1C/0F)

S - 2oz. pork roast, 1 PB Cookie Larabar, 1/2 glass of red wine (2P/2.5C/4F)

D - 2 sausage patties (3oz.), 1/2 green pepper, 1/2 onion, 9 walnut halves, 1 apple (3P/3C/3F)

Blocks = 11P/9.5C/10F
Carbs = 98g
Fat = 121g
Protein = 74g
Calories = 1,779

Ate lots of piggy today...

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Day 29 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices homemade bacon, 1 banana, 9 pecan halves (3P/3C/3F)
*nauseated around 11AM

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. collard greens, 9 walnuts (3P/0.5C/3F)
*nauseated from 1pm on

D - 1 guacamole bacon burger from Red Robin (no cheese, mayo, or bun), w/cantaloupe, 1 diet coke (5P/0.5C/2F)

S - 1 glass of wine, 1 PB Cookie Larabar (3C/4F)

Blocks = 11P/7C/12F
Carbs = 53g
Fat = 98g
Protein = 93g
Calories = 1,531

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Day 28 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices of homemade bacon, 1c. broccoli, 1/2 apple, 9 walnuts (3P/1.5C/3F)

L - 3oz. turkey breast, 1 pb cookie larabar - feeling really blah and not up to making anything real for lunch (real meaning heating something up:)haha) (3P/2C/4F)

S - 4 squares chocolate, 2 glasses of red wine (3C/5F)

D - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. collard greens, 1 glass red wine (3P/1.5C)

S - 2oz. turkey breast, 1/2 apple, 9 pecan halves (2P/1C/3F)

Blocks = 11P/9C/15F
Carbs = 79g
Fat = 85g
Protein = 94g
Calories = 1,668

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Day 27 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 16oz. black coffee, 2 slices of bacon, 2oz. pork roast, 1c. broccoli, 9 walnuts (3P/0.5C/3F)

L - 3oz. turkey breast, 1 granny smith apple, 2 carrots, 2tbs. raisins, 9 walnuts (3P/3.5C/3F)

S - 4 squares of dark chocolate (70%), 2 glasses of red wine (2C/8F)

D - 6 chicken wings, 1 apple, 2 carrots, 9 walnuts (3P/3C/3F)

S -

Blocks = 9P/9C/17F
Carbs = 161g
Fat = 115g
Protein = 78g
Calories = 2,105

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Day 26 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 1 fried egg, 2 slices homemade bacon (YUM!), 1 banana, 9 pecan halves (3P/3C/3F)

L - 3/4c. broccoli soup, 3oz. turkey breast, 9 walnuts (3P/0.25C/3F)

D - chicken breast on salad w/oil & vinegar, 1 chicken wing, 2 diet pepsi's (4P/1C/3F)

S - 1 banana, 6 chicken wings (3.5P/3C)

Blocks = 13.5P/7.25C/9F
Carbs = 92g
Fat = 100g
Protein = 97g
Calories = 1,854

I was a good girl and avoided the chocolate at the little chocolate shop we visited today. However, I caved & had some diet soda.

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Day 25 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1oz. turkey breast, 2oz. pork fat, 1c. roasted okra, 1 banana, 7 almonds (3P/3.25C/4F)

L - leftover chicken madras (1c.), 1c. broccoli, 1.5 carrots dipped in raita, 9 pecan halves (3P/2C/3F)

S - 1 cherry pie larabar, 2oz. turkey breast, 1 glass wine (2P/3C/4F)

D - 1/4lb. hamburger (1 egg, 1/2 small onion, garlic & tabasco), 1/4 small onion, 2tbs. salsa (4P/1C/0F)

S - 1 banana, 3oz. turkey breast (3P/3C)

Late night snack (too much wine) - 1/4lb. hamburger, 1/4 small onion (4P/0.25C)

Blocks = 19P/12.5C/11F
Carbs = 201g
Fat = 96g
Protein = 133g
Calories = 2,526

Once I started drinking wine.... the night went downhill with eating.

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Day 24 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2c. broccoli, 1oz. turkey breast, 9 almonds (I'm so happy that sunbutter is GONE! I can't help but eat the whole damn jar.) (3P/0.5C/3F)

L - 3oz. pork roast, 1c. broccoli soup, 9 pecans, 1 apple (3P/2.5C/3F)

S - 1 banana, LOTS of walnuts/pecans/almonds/sunflower seeds w/honey & pumpkin pie spice (*went a little out of control here...) (3C/13F)

D - Indian take-out (Chicken madras (~1.5c. of sauce & chicken), 2 carrots dipped in raita (not paleo, I know), 1 glass of wine (4P/4C/0F)


Blocks = 10P/10C/19F
Carbs = 167g
Fat = 132g
Protein = 92g
Calories = 2,455

WAY out of control today, but I felt like it. Back to normal tomorrow.

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Day 23 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - no coffee:(, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices bacon, 1/4c. broccoli soup, 1 apple, 2tbs. sunbutter (3P/2C/5F)

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. broccoli soup, 2tbs. sunbutter, 1/2 carrot (3P/1C/5F)

S - 4oz. orange juice (3C)

S - 2oz. turkey breast, 1 peanut butter cookie larabar, 20oz. black coffee (2P/2C/4F) -- okay, couldn't make it a full day :)

D - 3oz. pork roast, 1.5c. roasted okra, 9 almonds, 2 glasses of wine (3P/1.5C/3F)

S - 1 apple

Blocks = 11P/9.5C/17F
Carbs = 123g
Fat = 122g
Protein = 99g
Calories = 2,132

I vowed to lay off the coffee, but didn't last even a day. My stomach issues were better today, though, so if things are bad tomorrow morning after a cup, I'll know the cause. It's like my own little mini experiment:).

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Day 22 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

I've had some sort of stomach bug for the past 5 days or so. Not sure what is going on, but I think it might be the "flavored" coffee. I'm going to cut it out starting tomorrow... SCARY! Hopefully I don't bitch anyone out at work:).

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1oz. pork roast (mostly fat), 1c. broccoli soup, 1/2 red pepper, 9 almonds, 1tsp. fish oil (3P/1C/3F)

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. broccoli soup, 9 almonds, 2tbs. sunbutter (3P/0.5C/8F)

S - 2oz. turkey breast, 1 cherry pie Larabar, lots of sunbutter (2P/2C/4F)


D - 3oz. sausage, 1/2 green pepper, 1 small onion, 9 almonds, 2 glasses of red wine, 1tsp. fish oil (3P/3C/3F)

S - sunbutter, 1 glass of red wine (1C/5F)

Super indulgent today... ugh :(

Blocks = 11P/7.5C/23F
Carbs = 92g
Fat = 135g
Protein = 100g
Calories = 2,192

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Day 21 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 3oz. pork roast, 1/2 red bell pepper, 1/2c. cooked carrots, 1c. broccoli soup, 9 almonds, 1tsp. fish oil (3P/1.5C/3F)

L - lunch with the hubby! - salad w/turkey & ham, hb egg & veggies, no dressing, no cheese. (3P/1C/0F)

S - 2oz. pork roast, PB Cookie Larabar, 2tbs. sunbutter, 1 glass red wine (2P/2.5C/36F)

D - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. green bean mixture from last night, 1c. cream of broccoli soup, 1tsp. fish oil, 1tbs. sunbutter, 1 glass red wine, 1 gala apple (3P/4C/20F)

Blocks = 11P/9C/59F
Carbs = 109g
Fat = 129g
Protein = 80g
Calories = 2,044

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Day 20 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 1/2 granny smith apple, 1/2 carrot, 1/8c. raisins, 1/8c. sliced almonds (recipe from Paleoblocks.com) (2P/2.5C/3F)

S - 18 brazil nuts (12F)

L - 4oz. tilapia, 1c. cream of broccoli soup, 1/3 eggplant, 1tsp. fish oil (3P/1C/4F)


*Finally got the fish oil in! Took some today with lunch and it was very pleasant.

S - 1 hb egg, 1 PB Cooking Larabar (1P/2C/2F)

D - 3oz. ham, 1c. green beans/celery/green pepper/garlic/almonds saute, 1/2 apple, 1tsp. fish oil (3P/1.75C/4F)

Blocks = 9P/7.25C/25F
Carbs = 111g
Fat = 108g
Protein = 93g
Calories = 1,936

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Day 19 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs, 2 slices bacon, 1/3 eggplant, 9 almonds (2.5P/1.5C/4F)

L - 2oz. turkey breast, 1 apple pie larabar, 20oz. coffee (2P/2C/1F)

D - 3oz. Outback Special (Outback steakhouse), steamed veggies, salad w/oil & vinegar dressing (3P/2C/5F)

S - 3oz. leftover steak, 1/3 eggplant, 1 apple, 9 almonds (3P/3C/3F)

Blocks = 10.5P/9.5C/13F
Carbs = 87g
Fat = 84g
Protein = 89g
Calories = 1,614

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Day 18 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

Halfway through!! Feelin' the after-effects of all that wine (and especially the cigarettes, ick!)

B - 20oz. black coffee, 3 fried eggs (olive oil), 1/2 orange bell pepper, 9 almonds, 1 apple (3P/3C/4F)

S - 1/2c. pumpkin spiced nuts, 20oz. coffee (7F)

L - 10 hot wings, celery (8P/1C/0F)

S - 1/2c. pumpkin spiced nuts (7F)

D - 2 hot wings, celery (1.5P/1C)

S - 1 apple (2C)

Blocks = 12.5P/7C/19F
Carbs = 91g
Fat = 172g
Protein = 120g
Calories = 2,585

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Day 17 of 36 - Paleo Challenge

B - 20oz. black coffee, 2 fried eggs (in 1tsp. coconut oil), 1oz. turkey breast, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 apple, 9 almonds (3P/1.5C/4F)

L - 9 hour fast

S - PB Larabar, 2oz. turkey breast, 3 glasses red wine (2P/3C/4F)

D - 2 chicken wings, 1.5c. spaghetti squash, 9 almonds (2P/0.5C/3F)

S - LOTS O'WINE + a few cigarettes... I know, I know, but I had too much to drink. I wonder how many blocks per ciggy? Maybe I'll punish myself by running tomorrow... THAT will be fun after smoking.

late night snack/meal - 2 eggs, 2 slices bacon, 1c. brussel sprouts, 9 almonds (2.5P/1C/3F)

Blocks = 9.5P/6C/14F
Carbs = 89g
Fat = 113g
Protein = 89g
Calories = 1,940

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