Week 61: The Paleo Diet for Athletes Update

I am now starting week three of The Paleo Diet for Athletes. During the first week I lost about 3 pounds. I had been stuck in a weight range for about six months and I was glad to have this little breakthrough. But one week doesn't mean much.

Well, last week I lost another 1.6 pounds! YA BABY. The Paleo Diet for Athletes WORKS! I am confident that the changes I've made to my diet will help me achieve my weight loss goal. I am once again excited about it!

So how does the diet work? Well, at the risk of oversimplifying it, the diet focuses on eating fruits, vegetables, and lean meat and fish. I've cut out the processed foods and refined sugars. Do I miss them? Absolutely. But not as much as I missed seeing the pounds dropping off!

The author predicts (and others have reported) a reduction in energy during the first two weeks. I most definitely experienced the drop in energy. However, I am starting to feel my energy levels increase. So I am hoping by the time I write my next update my energy will be back in full swing.

Another cool part of the diet is that I am rarely hungry. The foods that I am eating are satisfying my hunger and my body isn't craving food of "junk." I almost need to force myself to eat even when I'm not hungry. Sounds strange, but that's how it feels.

Anyway, happy to post another loss for the week. Will keep following The Paleo Diet for Athletes and reporting my progress.

Have you had similar experiences with The Paleo Diet or a similar diet?

Weight Loss Summary

• Week 01: Lost 4.0 lbs
• Week 02: Lost 3.1 lbs, 07.0 lbs total, 3.5 lbs per week
• Week 03: Lost 2.6 lbs, 09.7 lbs total, 3.2 lbs per week
• Week 04: Lost 2.0 lbs, 11.7 lbs total, 2.9 lbs per week
• Week 05: Lost 1.6 lbs, 13.3 lbs total, 2.7 lbs per week
• Week 06: Lost 1.5 lbs, 14.8 lbs total, 2.5 lbs per week
• Week 07: Gained 0.4 lbs, 14.4 lbs total lost, 2.1 lbs per week
• Week 08: Lost 3.1 lbs, 17.5 lbs total, 2.2 lbs per week
• Week 09: Lost 2.2 lbs, 19.7 lbs total, 2.2 lbs per week
• Week 10: Gained 0.9 lbs, 18.8 lbs total lost, 1.9 lbs per week
• Week 11: Lost 3.5 lbs, 22.3 lbs total, 2.0 lbs per week
• Week 12: Lost 2.2 lbs, 24.5 lbs total, 2.0 lbs per week
• Week 13: Lost 0.2 lbs, 24.7 lbs total, 1.9 lbs per week
• Week 14: Lost 1.9 lbs, 26.6 lbs total, 1.9 lbs per week
• Week 15: Lost 0.6 lbs, 27.2 lbs total, 1.8 lbs per week
• Week 16: Gained 0.5 lbs, 26.7 lbs total lost, 1.7 lbs per week
• Week 17: Gained 2.0 lbs, 24.7 lbs total lost, 1.5 lbs per week
• Week 18: Lost 3.3 lbs, 28.0 lbs total, 1.6 lbs per week
• Week 19: Lost 0.3 lbs, 28.3 lbs total, 1.5 lbs per week
• Week 20: Lost 1.7 lbs, 30.0 lbs total, 1.5 lbs per week
• Week 21: Lost 1.6 lbs, 31.6 lbs total, 1.5 lbs per week
• Week 22: Gained 1.1 lbs, 30.5 lbs total lost, 1.4 lbs per week
• Week 23: On holiday break, didn't track
• Week 24: Lost 0.4 lbs, 30.9 lbs total, 1.3 lbs per week
• Week 25: Gained 0.4 lbs, 30.5 lbs total lost, 1.2 lbs per week
• Week 26: Lost 2.6 lbs, 33.1 lbs total, 1.3 lbs per week
• Week 27: Gained 2.0 lbs, 31.5 lbs total lost, 1.2 lbs per week
• Week 28: Lost 1.8 lbs, 32.9 lbs total, 1.2 lbs per week
• Week 29: Gained 2.0 lbs, 30.1 lbs total lost, 1.0 lbs per week
• Week 30: Lost 0.6 lbs, 30.7 lbs total lost, 1.0 lbs per week. 
• Week 31: Lost 1.3 lbs, 32 lbs total lost, 1.0 lbs per week. 
• Week 32: Lost 1.3 lbs, 33.3 lbs total lost, 1.0 lbs per week.
• Week 33: Didn't track.
• Week 34: Didn't track.
• Week 35: Gained 5.0 lbs, 28.3 lbs total lost, 0.8 lbs per week
• Week 36: Gained 1.6 lbs, 26.7 lbs total lost, 0.7 lbs per week
• Week 37: Didn't track.
• Week 38: Gained 0.9 lbs, 25.8 lbs total lost, 0.7 lbs per week
• Week 39: Lost 0.5 lbs, 26.3 lbs total lost, 0.7 lbs per week
• Week 40: Lost 1.1 lbs, 27.4 lbs total lost, 0.7 lbs per week
• Week 41: Lost 1.7 lbs, 29.1 lbs total lost, 0.7 lbs per week
• Week 42--47: Didn't track.
• Week 48: Gained 3 lbs, 26.1 lbs total lost, 0.5 lbs per week
• Week 49: Lost 1.3 lbs, 27.4 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 50: Lost 0.9 lbs, 28.3 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 51: Didn't track.
• Week 52: Lost 2.2 lbs, 30.5 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 53: Didn't track.
• Week 54: Gained 0.5 lbs, 30 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 55: Lost 0.7 lbs, 30.7 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 56: Lost 0.4 lbs, 31.1 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 57: Lost 0.8 lbs, 31.9 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 58: Lost 0.6 lbs, 32.5 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 59: Lost 0 lbs, 32.5 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Started The Paleo Diet for Athletes
• Week 60: Lost 3 lbs, 35.5 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week
• Week 61: Lost 1.6 lbs., 37.1 lbs total lost, 0.6 lbs per week