Yesterday marked day 28 of recording every single calorie that went into my body. Well, I didn’t really record calories, but I did record everything I consumed that had calories… which pretty much excludes just water and an occasional cup of hot tea. I agreed to participate in this exercise at the suggestion of my CrossFit gym’s owner/coach. I e-mailed him over a month ago to ask for help in achieving my health goals (without hurting myself) and this was one of things he recommended. I’m still on strict Paleo, so I pay very close attention to what I eat, but I thought it would be interesting to see the results. The process was a serious pain in the butt, in case you were wondering.
Included below is a summary and/or highlights (lowlights?) from the last four weeks.
- 0 – grains (including corn based products), breads, legumes, cereals, rice, pastas, dairy, white potatoes
- 1 – Smoothie, blackberry and banana
- 2 – Bananas, not including those used above and in one meal of Paleo pancakes
- 3 – Lara bars
- 4 – Sweet potatoes
- 5 – Kale servings, usually a half bunch
- 7 – Cups of trail mix
- 9 – Hamburgers, always without the bun
- 10 – Avocados, not including guacamole
- 11 – Cups of spaghetti squash
- 12 – Salads, most homemade with olive oil and vinegar dressing
- 13 – Sausages and bratwurst, with natural ingredients excluding dairy and grain/corn
- 20 – Dried figs
- 23 – Bowls of soups and stew, most of them beef
- 24 – Slices of bacon, including those used as ingredients and toppings
- 28 – Cups of coffee, 90% with almond/coconut milk and the rest black
- 47 – Eggs for breakfast, plus a few more with other meals