Day 30.

Its day 30, and I am happy to report I found the culprit to this Paleo/Atkins diet I am on. It was the salad dressing. So back to balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

I am back in Ketosis, the scale says i have lost another half a pound. We will see.
Well lets review,

In 30 days I have lost about 11.5 lbs, blood pressure is down btwn 120/80 and 119/79, just seems to depend on when i check it. I feel great, have been working out, and walking around my neighborhood. I have not had ANY fast food in 30 days, not a cookie, a baked potato, a bean/rice or nothing. That is absolutely amazing for me.

In addition, Paleo has forced me to meal plan and shop every week. The result is I am prepared come dinner time, I am cooking ahead and waiiiiitttt for it... Yep I am saving a ton of money. Why you ask, well I will tell you why. Can't eat any cafeteria food on Paleo, you can on Atkins, but not Paleo so I have been taking my own lunch. That saves me about 10 dollars a day, I was eating breakfast and lunch at work. Also no eating out at restaurants, once or twice every other week. Again saving dollars. And finally no food is wasted cause we basically know what we are eating every day of the week, again because we have to menu plan the veggies to make sure they don't go bad. So overall I really like Paleo... I love the fresh vegetables we are eating and I love how I am not constipated all the time. I know that is TMI, but the fast food did make me have really bad bowel problems.

My goal is to keep going on the Paleo/Atkins till the 29th, then I go to my friends reception. There I will celebrate with a glass of wine and a piece of cake, then that Monday start back on Paleo Atkins.

This journey has been so deep. I know it may seem like a small thing to have not had basically any carbs and no prepared food fast or otherwise, it takes a deeper commitment.

Hubbin has been so great to me on this lifestyle change. He has made my salad for lunch almost every single day for work. He has made snacks for me, and helped me prep to cook. Most of all he bows his head with me and prays with me to the Lord. We pray for my hormones to be healed, we pray for me to ovulate, we pray to conceive. Yesterday, I was obviously having a bad diet/lifestyle/faith day and while we were praying over Amaya I broke down and started to cry in front of his job in the car. He continued the prayer for me.  I was amazed at his spiritual leadership and love for me and this family at that moment. I thank God for him. Thank you Jesus.

Well it is 6:14 and the lil Layna Bug is up and in need of a hug and to get dressed. I leave you with these two scriptures that encourage me at my deepest darkest time.

Hebrews 10:35-36
35 So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.
36 You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

and 

Matthew 19:26

²⁶ Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.

I will not throw away my confidence, the Lord knew Amaya even know before she was formed in my womb, he knew her, and he knew this moment right now i would be fighting for her, praying for her, loving her and believing for her. :D