Day 1. Do I really look like THAT?

Day 1

• 5'8"
• 152 lbs
• waist - 34"

Well, here we go.

I've gotta say.  14 months after delivering my third and final baby, I had hoped to look a LOT better.  I dropped about 25 lbs in the first six months with a trainer and Nutrisystem, but since last Christmas, I sort of fell into the "eat whatever the heck I feel like" trap.  Now, I've gotten into a pretty good groove at the Y - Spin on Monday and Friday.  Bootcamp on Wednesday.  Power Yoga on Tuesday and Thursday.  I think that's helped me maintain THIS figure.  But this is hardly the figure I want.  SO.  Today is the day.  I've taken a good, hard look at my vegetarian diet and decided that it's time to drop all those complex carbs and dairy and give the old system a little reboot.  We're going Paleo-Vegan for the next month.  I've decided to blog about my thirty day reboot not because I expect anyone to read it, but because I want a record of how it goes, and some accountability for myself.  Starting today I'm cutting all grains, dairy, legumes, sugar, and alcohol from my diet.  For 30 days.  As a vegetarian, I don't think a "Paleo" inspired routine is really feasible for the long run.  I've got three kids and 2 adult men to feed - none of whom are keen on joining me for this adventure.  Eventually, I suspect I'm gonna need to reincorporate grain and legumes.  But!  I think this is just what I need to reset my mind and body and (hopefully) lose these last 10 lbs.  Gambarimasho!

• Breakfast - smoothie made with banana, frozen berries, a little almond butter, coconut oil, hemp protein powder, unsweetened almond/coconut milk, chia and flax seeds, and spinach.  Not bad.
• Lunch - monster green salad with a handful of almonds
• Snacks - baked sweet potato, a couple cashews
• Dinner - http://www.vegiehead.com/2/post/2012/09/layered-vegetable-bake.html, except with Chayote instead of eggplant.

Yoga was a little tougher than usual.  I've got that kinda familiar glucose-starved brain fog, and I am definitely snappier with the kids (but come on.  They're a handful and a half even when you're NOT on a new diet).  Not too hungry.  The biggest issue is the prep.  Cutting all these veggies is a time SUCK.  And the dishwasher's on the fritz, so I've spent all day in the kitchen.  Still, I think this MIGHT be doable.  Might.