My day two of paleo challenge was one that tested my willpower and dining out tact.  I began by having breakfast at my brother and wife’s place: scrambled eggs with homemade salsa, turkey bacon, and a cutie.  I took a rest day today in terms of training because my back has been on fire lately.  I blame improper daily recovery and being a bit too sedentary…Anyways, I took the day off from any sort of gym and spent the morning walking downtown Houston with my family on the trails by Buffalo Bayou.  We walked to a new coffee house located within the park and had a sort of brunch if you will.I ordered the “Green D” smoothie.  I cannot remember everything it had in it, but here are a few ingredients that I recall: apple, spinach, basil, cucumber, banana, spirulina.  I for certain know that only fruits and veggies and herbs were present (no added sugars or chemicals).Temptations were very present, however.  Quite an amount of time was spend relaxing and chatting at this restaurant, so more snacks were in order.  Thank goodness I was still sipping on my smoothie because goodness knows I have a sweet tooth…

I left successful and felt pretty good about myself!

The rest of the day was a battle though.  I would love to tell you that I felt great and on top of the world, but that would be a lie.  My head was throbbing and I felt super bloated all day.  If I did not fully believe in the effects of paleo, I would be scarfing my face with sugar and grains right about now…

There were times when I felt hanger creeping in as my house is not well equipped to suit a woman on a paleo challenge.  I finally hunted down some pecans and pumpkin seeds to hold me over until dinnertime.  Dinner consisted of take-out Thai food.  I had steamed veggies with chicken, no sauce and the rice on the side (you know, so I could NOT eat it).

I cannot wait my body begins healing because right now my brain still screams for sugar, grains, and coffee.

Have you even done a paleo challenge?  If so, how were your first few days?