I have a terrible sweet tooth and am addicted to cakes, cookies, brownies...anything that may be pastry like or resemble a sweet. Did I mention chocolate candy? Not only did I feel terrible inside but I was sluggish and lazy at the gym.
I decided to take the bull by the horns and slaughter the big ass, which was turning me into a big ass. No competition this time, it's just with myself.
And this is the worst part. I looked at pictures of myself when I began my first competition, The Zone, back in January of 2010.
The verdict: THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE.
The pictures I took of myself today versus the ones 16 months ago look the same. How terribly sad.
Armed with my Everyday Paleo cookbook I will conquer this life. But Angela, you say, why should this be inspiring NOW, when, back in November you were so strong-willed and confident with your change to Paleo? I will tell you the answer: Stress. I need to find a way to control my thoughtless food choices, including the food wine that feeds my soul. I was going back and forth, on a see-saw of "Life's too short!" and "Do you want to feel like crap?"
The pictures I compared today are just the tip of the iceberg. Unfortunately I have no pictures of me before and after my Paleo journey in the fall of 2010. And, alas, I do not have the guts to post the pictures I took today. This competition is for myself alone. I want to see the change, not just feel it.
