No it's more like the "this isn't paleo but it's fine and I'm going to have it" types. Or the Paleo percentage folks. You know the "granola bar and apple" since the apple is acceptable the granola bar can be overlooked.

I'm sorry - I didn't mean to come across so harshly.  I have to say I'm very impressed that you gave up your half & half already - with most people they talk about it for weeks or months before they make those little changes, if they ever do.  I'm still working on chocolate more than a year after starting paleo, though I've got it down to a small amount now.

Well done Maria!

How was the black coffee?

Just try it with less and less stevia over time.  It won't take you long to be loving it black and plain.  Then you will wonder how you drank it with anything in it 

The only problem with plain black coffee is that you can then actually taste the coffee!  I ended up spending much more on good quality coffee 

Bacon is not that bad.  Just hunt for one without sugar (or nitrates if possible).  We also buy ours with the lowest salt content that we can find.

This is where Wlfdg’s athletic expertise is needed!  I’ve been having a piece of fruit and Jay Robb’s protein powder drink (1 carb) on the mornings of long workout day.  And hydrating with a Nuun tablet dissolved in water.  But last time I totally bonked on the brick run off the bike.  It was the worst I’ve EVER felt on a run and I nearly didn’t complete it.  I wondered if it had to do with glucose depletion, so I tried a Gu drop this time during the ride and ran much better.

Last time 3 miles: 30:00; 10:00 min miles
This time 3 miles: 26:30; 8:50 min miles 

I’m just not sure how I feel about Gu drops, but I sure felt better this time over last time.  I’m still trying to work out nutritional needs, but it’s hard because I’d rather avoid sugar but need something to provide quick energy during workouts that are now growing over 3 hours.  Whatcha think? Am I allowede Gu under these conditions?

As for the Michelob Ultras, I typically have them just the one time a week; and sometimes and occasional glass of wine and sometimes a shot of brandy in my tea at night.

Do ya’ll ever drink anything?  I guess cavemen did not lay around the cave chugging beer or toasting wine glasses.

I need a caveman name so I can think more like a caveman…