I just started reading The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain. It's pretty interesting. The claim is that if you eat what hunter-gatherers ate back in the Peolithic age, then you should be lean and healthy.

Lifestyles were a lot different back then, so this is why I have a hard time completely believing this diet's claims. I am only 1/3 of the way through though.

Basically, you eat only lean meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables. No grains. No dairy. No salt. I guess no sugar too. Apparently, hunter-gatherer societies only started developing health problems after grains and salt were introduced. All the vitamins and minerals you need can be provided by eating lean meat, fresh fruits and vegetables. To me, that sounds interesting. I should talk to my archaeologist cousin about hunter-gatherers when I see him this weekend!

My current diet consists of no grains (except when I cheat and take a bite of whatever...), and I have increased my organic meat consumption. I have also increased my nut and seed consumption, too. Oh! And my supplement taking is almost to the point of crazy! BWAHAHA  Is it doing anything to me? I have no idea. I've been working out with my trainer for over 3 weeks now. I've also been seeing the hypnotherapist for about the same amount of time.

Since I haven't been keeping a journal of my progress, all I can say is these are my perceived (and definite) changes:

-don't feel as hungry and snackish
-body fat has dropped 1.6%
-can squat 165 lbs (that is more than my body weight!! I think I started off at half my body weight)
-feel less stressed
-better mood
-events don't get me as down

I don't know if the mental/emotional part is a result of the therapy, diet (huge increase in consumption of Omega 3s), or the exercise, or if it's a combination. But I am liking it! I am on a natural high right now!