Time for an update as I've been pretty slack recently!
I'm still eating primal (well most of the time). This week's been a bit lapse, but today is the start of a more determined effort to stay primal. I had a weigh in and got the measuring tape out to check for progress, and I think you'll agree from the figures below that there's definitely an improvement (latest figures are on the left, previous figures from January to the right). Overall I'm really pleased, though I think I need to probably focus more on building some upper body muscle. I went for a 3 mile run yesterday (took 30 mins), but at times I was able to run quite fast, which felt really good. My aim is to be able to run 5km/3 miles in 30 mins at an easier effort level, and get out mountain biking as this will help build upper body strength as well as improve my legs. I wonder how well I'll cope with the intensity of mountain biking though, as I've always burnt out really quickly whilst eating a conventional diet.
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 12st0lb (168lbs, 76kg) 12st11lbs (179lbs, 81.3kg)
BMI: 23.9 (normal range) 26 (over-weight!)
Chest: 37" (94cm) 38.25" (97cm)
Waist: 36.5" (92.5cm) 39.5" (100cm)
Hips: 38.5" (97.75cm) 40" (101cm)
Arm (bicep): 12" (30.5cm) 12.25" (31cm)
Thigh: 22" (56cm) 22.5" (57cm)
Calf: 14.75" (37.5cm) 13.75" (35cm)
So after around 6 weeks of mainly primal eating/living the effects are quite obvious; less fat around my waist and a general feeling of being fitter. I still have cravings for sugary treats, but if I stay off the carbs I can usually get through the day ok. The danger is when you give in and accept a biscuit at tea time, or grab a sandwich at lunchtime, then the roller-coaster insulin levels make it so difficult not to want something else sweet. Stick to primal food all day and cravings aren't really a problem. I've even tried a bit of intermittent fasting, and it's really easy to do. I can not eat until 6pm quite easily, and I'm sure it helps burn off the fat.
Thanks for reading, I promise to update more frequently!
