Eating better and exercising

Hey everyone,
After the new year I decided to to try eating better and excercising. I found my results to be so much better that I thought I'd share them with you.
First off is the diet. I stumble upon a website that talked about the Paleo diet. It's based around the idea that we should eat food similar to that eaten by our ancestors, since that is the diet our bodies should be built to eat. It made a lot of since to me. You can read about it in a few posts: here, here, and here. The basic idea would be to cut out a lot of carbs and sugars. It also involves cutting out the processed stuff, but I haven't gotten there yet. With three kids it's hard to find to time to cook with only fresh items.



Anyways, I found the results of removing most of my carbs to be really amazing. I have constantly fought fatigue while at work. Sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day doesn't exactly get your heart rate up and so you can end really lethargic. I found that I was drifting off a lot, had trouble concentrating, and often needed some where between 3 and 6 caffeinated drinks a day. Now, that I don't eat as much carbs, I feel fuller after eating (due to eating more protein and fat), have less cravings, and I don't feel down or lethargic anymore.



In addition to the diet, I have been exercising three times a week for around 40 to 50 minutes a shot. The DVDs I use are TurboJam, Slim in 6, and Pilates (Shut up! I know I'm a guy but they seriously work your abs and legs). Mostly, I'm just sore right now but hopefully I will be in good enough shape to run around with the kids more come spring. Those kids have unlimited energy and I'd hate to miss interacting with them just because I'm out of shape.



So what have you guys found about dieting and exercising? Any favorite dishes, exercise programs, etc?