Meal 1: Two fried eggs with roasted broccoli and a small banana. I love roasted broccoli but I do not think I love it before 8 am. Broccoli is not a breakfast food.
Meal 2: Taco Salad. Can I say that my favorite part of W30 lunches is that they have been kind of no-brainers since I seem to always have leftovers? This coming from a girl who has a long history of despising leftovers.
Meal 3: Grilled pork chops marinated in a dijon marinade, salad, and roasted broccoli.
Workout: 2.5 mile run, chest/tri circuit, and .5 mile arc trainer. I felt strong day!
General Mood and Thoughts: My mind feels clearer, I'm staying full between meals, and I'm tired when I should be and alert when I should be. They say days 10 and 11 are the hardest, but if eating like this makes me feel like I do today then I can keep this going for more than 30 days.
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Day 9 - Tuesday, May 9th
Meal 1: Two fried eggs, roasted potatoes, and strawberries.
Meal 2: Leftover bruschetta chicken and zoodles with strawberries. Rosati pizzas were brought in for Teacher Appreciation Week today and - my hand to God - I've never seen pizza look more delicious in my whole life. It was torture seeing it and smelling it.
Meal 3: Taco salad with salsa and guacamole. The taco meat was seasoned with spices rather than my go-to Ortega packet. I couldn't tell a difference but I won't lie. I was seriously missed some sour cream, cheese, and the crunch of some tortilla chips.
Workouts: None.
General Mood & Thoughts: I felt good again today. Not nearly as sluggish as before W30 and even though I had time for a nap after school I didn't really feel like it was necessary so I fried some sausage patties for future breakfasts and vacuumed the porch instead. According to the timeline Days 10 and 11 are usually the hardest for people and the point when most people quit. I feel strong and don't see that being an issue. I hope that I'm doing this thing right because so far, aside from how consuming of my thoughts and time it can be, it's been pretty easy.
Meal 2: Leftover bruschetta chicken and zoodles with strawberries. Rosati pizzas were brought in for Teacher Appreciation Week today and - my hand to God - I've never seen pizza look more delicious in my whole life. It was torture seeing it and smelling it.
Meal 3: Taco salad with salsa and guacamole. The taco meat was seasoned with spices rather than my go-to Ortega packet. I couldn't tell a difference but I won't lie. I was seriously missed some sour cream, cheese, and the crunch of some tortilla chips.
Workouts: None.
General Mood & Thoughts: I felt good again today. Not nearly as sluggish as before W30 and even though I had time for a nap after school I didn't really feel like it was necessary so I fried some sausage patties for future breakfasts and vacuumed the porch instead. According to the timeline Days 10 and 11 are usually the hardest for people and the point when most people quit. I feel strong and don't see that being an issue. I hope that I'm doing this thing right because so far, aside from how consuming of my thoughts and time it can be, it's been pretty easy.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Day 8 - Monday, May 8th
Meal 1: Two fried eggs, sautéed spinach, and roasted sweet potatoes. I was full and satisfied with this meal, and I didn't even feel the need to add a fruit.
Meal 2: Egg salad on romaine lettuce leaves and a Granny Smith apple with almond butter.
Meal 3: Bruschetta chicken served over zucchini noodles. I was really nervous about this recipe especially the zucchini noodles, but it was really good! I made chicken alfredo for the other three, and I realized very quickly two things: first, making an almost entirely separate meal is a stupid waste of time and energy and second, cooking with non-compliant ingredients is dangerous. I stopped myself at least three times from almost mindlessly tasting things like the alfredo sauce and butter-and-Lawry's covered broccoli.
Workouts: 2 mile walk on treadmill and back/bicep circuit
General Mood & Thoughts: At 11:30 am I was still full from breakfast. That was unheard of prior to W30. Most days I was in dire need of a snack by 9:30 and beyond ready for lunch by 11:30. I also noticed this morning, especially for a Monday, that I felt well rested and more alert at work. I can't say that I'm jumping out of bed at the first ring of my alarm yet, but this is definitely a step in the right direction! Dave made a couple comments about my attitude, but I think he was just being sensitive. I mean, it is rude to ask if he wants a plate when he's eating fettuccini by the spoonful out of the pot? I don't think so.
Meal 2: Egg salad on romaine lettuce leaves and a Granny Smith apple with almond butter.
Meal 3: Bruschetta chicken served over zucchini noodles. I was really nervous about this recipe especially the zucchini noodles, but it was really good! I made chicken alfredo for the other three, and I realized very quickly two things: first, making an almost entirely separate meal is a stupid waste of time and energy and second, cooking with non-compliant ingredients is dangerous. I stopped myself at least three times from almost mindlessly tasting things like the alfredo sauce and butter-and-Lawry's covered broccoli.
Workouts: 2 mile walk on treadmill and back/bicep circuit
General Mood & Thoughts: At 11:30 am I was still full from breakfast. That was unheard of prior to W30. Most days I was in dire need of a snack by 9:30 and beyond ready for lunch by 11:30. I also noticed this morning, especially for a Monday, that I felt well rested and more alert at work. I can't say that I'm jumping out of bed at the first ring of my alarm yet, but this is definitely a step in the right direction! Dave made a couple comments about my attitude, but I think he was just being sensitive. I mean, it is rude to ask if he wants a plate when he's eating fettuccini by the spoonful out of the pot? I don't think so.
Days 6 and 7 - Saturday, May 6th and Sunday, May 7th
I'm recapping the weekend on Monday, so I'm not going to get into specifics with meals mostly because I can remember specifically what I ate. I will say that I followed the meal template for each meal and survived the weekend without going off plan or snacking which I consider a victory.
The biggest issue for the weekend was getting over the social piece of food and alcohol. We had a cookout and bonfire at some friends' house and not partaking in the drinking or eating of ALL THE CHIPS was tough. Again, I was not shamed or questioned as to why I wasn't drinking or eating (I did grab a clean hamburger but damn was it tough watching my most favorite chips passing under my nose) but it was weird not being part of the social piece of joining in with the food and drinks. I kept trying to find consolation in knowing I wouldn't wake up feeling like a hungover piece of garbage on Sunday. I guess it worked.
Slaying the Sugar Dragon has been relatively painless so. The Chip Monster, on the other hand, still has a tight grip on me!
Friday, May 5, 2017
Day 5 - Friday, May 5th
Meal 1: Two fried eggs with sautéed spinach and a Granny Smith apple dipped in almond butter. Someone is probably going to have to hide the apples and almond butter soon.
Meal 2: Grilled chicken dipped in compliant ranch dressing with sweet potatoes.
Meal 3: Hard boiled eggs. Not ideal, but I had a girls' night out event, and I wasn't hungry before I left to eat a meal. I didn't get home until after 11 pm so a hard boiled egg at Wine and Pine was it.
Workouts: None
General Mood & Thoughts: Tonight was a my first real social challenge. Most of my co-workers knew that I was doing Whole 30 and no one gave me a hard time about not drinking because my co-workers are awesome, supportive people. It felt weird drinking out of a water bottle rather than glass bottle of beer but less because I wanted it and more because I wanted to fit in with everyone else.
Meal 2: Grilled chicken dipped in compliant ranch dressing with sweet potatoes.
Meal 3: Hard boiled eggs. Not ideal, but I had a girls' night out event, and I wasn't hungry before I left to eat a meal. I didn't get home until after 11 pm so a hard boiled egg at Wine and Pine was it.
Workouts: None
General Mood & Thoughts: Tonight was a my first real social challenge. Most of my co-workers knew that I was doing Whole 30 and no one gave me a hard time about not drinking because my co-workers are awesome, supportive people. It felt weird drinking out of a water bottle rather than glass bottle of beer but less because I wanted it and more because I wanted to fit in with everyone else.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Day 4 - Thursday, May 4th
Meal 1: Fried eggs with sweet potatoes and a banana. I haven't had a fried egg in YEARS and it was delicious! I was already experiencing that "I can't eat one more scrambled egg" feeling, and this was the switch up I needed.
Meal 2: Leftover shredded chicken with salsa and guacamole serving over romaine lettuce.
Meal 3: Egg salad made with compliant mayo - made by my very own hands and made possible thanks to my new immersion blender and silent prayer - rolled in romaine lettuce leaves. I also had a Granny Smith apple dipped in almond butter because even though I knew I should pump the brakes on this pleasure food I also knew I was going to spend the next hour working a school fundraiser at McDonald's where I'd be watching guilty pleasure foods passing right under my nose for the better part of an hour. I was am damage control mode.
Mini-Meal: One hard boiled egg after a very late workout because I was HANGRY. I imagined it was a thick bagel smothered with peanut butter.
Workouts: 3 mile walk on treadmill and chest/tricep circuit.
General mood & thoughts: Things were fine until about 5:30 and then the "kill all the things" phase kicked in with an unexpected fierceness. I tried my best to just retreat into a tiny shell within myself to keep from saying something to an innocent party that I would later regret, but by 9 pm there was a well of anger and frustration boiling inside me. I couldn't sit one more minute in that almost 90 minute band concert. The sound of the voices of my cherished family were making me irrationally annoyed. I escaped to the gym hoping to pound out some of the negative feelings only to realize I a)forgot my water bottle b)had dead headphones within the first 15 minutes and c)couldn't use the workout room to lift because it was overrun with already fit men in their early twenties. UGH. It continued with a string of profanities when I got home and couldn't find a single charger. Dave avoided me - smart guy, that one - and that hard boiled egg calmed me down a little bit. But whoa, I hope this phase is short lived for the safety of anyone that comes into contact with me.
Meal 2: Leftover shredded chicken with salsa and guacamole serving over romaine lettuce.
Meal 3: Egg salad made with compliant mayo - made by my very own hands and made possible thanks to my new immersion blender and silent prayer - rolled in romaine lettuce leaves. I also had a Granny Smith apple dipped in almond butter because even though I knew I should pump the brakes on this pleasure food I also knew I was going to spend the next hour working a school fundraiser at McDonald's where I'd be watching guilty pleasure foods passing right under my nose for the better part of an hour. I was am damage control mode.
Mini-Meal: One hard boiled egg after a very late workout because I was HANGRY. I imagined it was a thick bagel smothered with peanut butter.
Workouts: 3 mile walk on treadmill and chest/tricep circuit.
General mood & thoughts: Things were fine until about 5:30 and then the "kill all the things" phase kicked in with an unexpected fierceness. I tried my best to just retreat into a tiny shell within myself to keep from saying something to an innocent party that I would later regret, but by 9 pm there was a well of anger and frustration boiling inside me. I couldn't sit one more minute in that almost 90 minute band concert. The sound of the voices of my cherished family were making me irrationally annoyed. I escaped to the gym hoping to pound out some of the negative feelings only to realize I a)forgot my water bottle b)had dead headphones within the first 15 minutes and c)couldn't use the workout room to lift because it was overrun with already fit men in their early twenties. UGH. It continued with a string of profanities when I got home and couldn't find a single charger. Dave avoided me - smart guy, that one - and that hard boiled egg calmed me down a little bit. But whoa, I hope this phase is short lived for the safety of anyone that comes into contact with me.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Day 3 - Wednesday, May 3rd
Meal 1: Three hard boiled eggs and a Granny Smith apple with almond butter. I woke up later than I had planned, and we had to leave the house 20 minutes early for Elaina's student council meeting. That combination didn't leave me with enough time to make breakfast at home, so I grabbed what I could to eat at school. I brought some broccoli for my vegetable but I just couldn't stomach eating that so early in the morning. I also woke up with a dull headache today and felt super tired. I guess maybe this is the hangover they warn you about.
Meal 2: The final leftovers of the pork loin and sweet potatoes plus strawberries. I know the book says to limit fruit with no more than two servings a day but I just can't stop. I almost always ate a fruit with each meal prior to doing Whole30 so it's part of my routine. I know that's probably all the more reason to try to cut it out or at least limit it, but maybe I'll work on that for next week. My headache was gone by lunch, but after lunch I felt a little shaky and sweaty. No idea what that was all about.
Meal 3: Shredded chicken with salsa served over greens with guacamole.
Workouts: No workout today. I had a visitation to attended out of town. My legs are really sore today though from yesterday's workout.
General Mood & Thoughts: I felt like garbage when I woke up today. I was sleepy and groggy, and my head felt like it weighed about 15 pounds. I was stressed out about not having time to prepare a hot breakfast so I need to plan better for morning meals for next week especially since I can already tell that I'm going to get sick of eggs sooner rather than later. Reading advice from others in Whole30 forums I see several people cutting out eggs as part of their reset. I honestly don't know how I could do this without eggs.
Meal 2: The final leftovers of the pork loin and sweet potatoes plus strawberries. I know the book says to limit fruit with no more than two servings a day but I just can't stop. I almost always ate a fruit with each meal prior to doing Whole30 so it's part of my routine. I know that's probably all the more reason to try to cut it out or at least limit it, but maybe I'll work on that for next week. My headache was gone by lunch, but after lunch I felt a little shaky and sweaty. No idea what that was all about.
Meal 3: Shredded chicken with salsa served over greens with guacamole.
Workouts: No workout today. I had a visitation to attended out of town. My legs are really sore today though from yesterday's workout.
General Mood & Thoughts: I felt like garbage when I woke up today. I was sleepy and groggy, and my head felt like it weighed about 15 pounds. I was stressed out about not having time to prepare a hot breakfast so I need to plan better for morning meals for next week especially since I can already tell that I'm going to get sick of eggs sooner rather than later. Reading advice from others in Whole30 forums I see several people cutting out eggs as part of their reset. I honestly don't know how I could do this without eggs.
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Day 2 - Tuesday, May 2nd
Meal 1: Three scrambled eggs with sautéed onion and spinach, topped with salsa. Half avocado and five strawberries. The sweetness of the strawberries was amazing, and I purposefully left them to the end so I didn't overeat and fill up on those.
Meal 2: Leftover pork tenderloin with balsamic vinaigrette, sweet potatoes, and strawberries. I wasn't able to eat until almost 1 pm, and by then I was starving and had the start of a headache. Not long after lunch I was hit with a major sleepiness. Like, lay my head down on the table and take a quick nap sleepy. This isn't super unusual, but I feel like at this point I'm dissecting every single possible Whole30 related symptom as they happen. Overanalyze much? (Always.)
Meal 3: Salad with steak and dump ranch. Blech. The steak was tough and I waited too long to eat and was starving. I finished off the meal with a banana and strawberries. I know I'm eating too much fruit but I can't stop!
Workouts: 2 mile walk, leg circuit
General Mood & Thoughts: I could feel the hanger stage set in while waiting at the deli for chicken strips for Dave, McKenna, and Elaina. I was hungry and it took almost 20 minutes to get chicken strips that were premade. Seriously, how difficult is it to have more than one person working the deli counter?! At one point after dinner I had the thought that I didn't have the energy to speak to any person face-to-face so I left for the gym before I said something snarky to my innocent family. It was a good decision for all of us.
Meal 2: Leftover pork tenderloin with balsamic vinaigrette, sweet potatoes, and strawberries. I wasn't able to eat until almost 1 pm, and by then I was starving and had the start of a headache. Not long after lunch I was hit with a major sleepiness. Like, lay my head down on the table and take a quick nap sleepy. This isn't super unusual, but I feel like at this point I'm dissecting every single possible Whole30 related symptom as they happen. Overanalyze much? (Always.)
Meal 3: Salad with steak and dump ranch. Blech. The steak was tough and I waited too long to eat and was starving. I finished off the meal with a banana and strawberries. I know I'm eating too much fruit but I can't stop!
Workouts: 2 mile walk, leg circuit
General Mood & Thoughts: I could feel the hanger stage set in while waiting at the deli for chicken strips for Dave, McKenna, and Elaina. I was hungry and it took almost 20 minutes to get chicken strips that were premade. Seriously, how difficult is it to have more than one person working the deli counter?! At one point after dinner I had the thought that I didn't have the energy to speak to any person face-to-face so I left for the gym before I said something snarky to my innocent family. It was a good decision for all of us.
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