It's sort of sad how easily I can be disheartened. I've been eating super strict paleo for Lent, and I actually started a day early, so I think I've done like 16 or 17 days now. I've gained a pound (lame but oh well), but worse I've gained three inches around my waist.
How is that even possible?
So frustrating. I know it shouldn't be about the numbers or how I look, but I would be lying and foolish if I said aesthetics wasn't at least a part of why I try to be so healthy. And to have it go the opposite direction. That's rough.
It's unfortunate how fragile the psyche is sometimes. How easily it goes from "I'll never lose weight," to "I'll never be pretty," to "No one will ever be attracted to me," to "I'll never find love."
How much of this can I blame on our societal obsession with slender perfection, and how much is due to my own mixed up mental and emotional state?
I'm too exhausted to have to take responsibility for it now...
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Well I'm sure we can deconstruct this. What type of paleo diet do you follow? Do you include starch? If not, have you experimented with adding some? What is your activity level like? How many meals are you eating per day? Don't get disheartened. You just have to hack it to make it work for you. How is your stress level, and do you sleep well?
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