So, life caught up with me and I slacked on the blog
posting. But, then something really
incredible happened….I got a comment!
Sweet Emily from NC commented on my last post and reminded me that there
are women out there who could use a little guidance in the Paleo Breastfeeding
department.
So, here I go again…blogging away, in hopes that I can help
some women who are interested in, but nervous to try to breastfeed on a Paleo
Diet.
As an update, I finished the Strength and Beauty Challenge. I lost 4 lbs, 4.3% body fat, and 9.5
inches! I felt great, my milk supply
remained at a homeostatic level throughout the challenge, and my attitude and
energy were at an all-time high.
I also felt more confident in myself, as a mother, and a
wife. And!!! And!!! I decided to start studying to be a
Certified Sports Nutritionist. I already
have a degree in Exercise Science, so I really just need read a (pretty
complex) textbook and take an exam for this certification. I’m trying to get this complete by the end of
December.
Anyway, my before and after pictures are posted below –
check out my posture – you can just tell I’m more confident.
But, then, as I feared, once the challenge was over and I
left my weekly accountability group, my diet lagged. My little family took a trip to El Paso and
ate like kings, then came Halloween, and then my parents and grandma came for a
visit – although I’m still eating 90% paleo, there were definitely more cheats
than necessary in October. (And when I say cheats, I mean pizza parties.)
And the weird thing – along with an increase in sugar and
carbs came a decrease in self-esteem, a weight gain back to where I was before
the challenge, and a general lack of energy. (But, there was one good thing
about increasing my sugar intake – my ketosis rash has disappeared!)
Lilah’s also been sleeping terribly lately. Is this coincidence, or is she actually
reacting to the increased sugar in my diet?
There’s only one way to find out – get back on track.
Strict Paleo it is, once again.
And I will re-commit to blogging.
If you’re reading, please post comments!
It really encourages me to keep going :)
You look great! I often find after a weekend with the in-laws or my parents I feel rather disgusting for the next week because my body (and it could be more of an allergic thing for me!) just can't stand all the sugar and starch! So glad I could get you back onto the blogging world =D!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I don't know what it is about getting together with family that makes it ok to eat bad things. My mom is actually a really healthy eater, but put us together and we make bad choices. Two positives = a negative? :)
ReplyDeleteYou look great, before and after!! I can understand and relate however, when I eat clean I feel so much better physically and mentally!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog while googling paleo and breastfeeding. Im breastfeeding my third baby, and I've been eating grain free for almost 2 years. I feel so so so much better. Even the sleepless nights with a newborn (he's 4 weeks) are so much less overwhelming. And my milk supply has been great and he's growing well and satisfied.
Thank you for the post! Congrats on your newborn! Is this the first of your children that you nursed grain free? It's interesting how controversial it can be to nurse while on a Paleo diet. And even though I have a firm believe in the power of a Paleo diet, I was still a little hesitant to try based on some things I had read. However, I had almost no issues with supply at all. I nursed Lilah for 13 months and my milk supply was perfect for the amount she needed, she's in the 99th percentile in height, 50%th in weight and is a smart little girl (a little too smart for her own good sometimes!.) I'll definitely be Paleo nursing my future babies :) Best wishes to you and your family!
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