I didn't finish the eggs and only ate half of the avocado. I honestly can not remember the last time I ate a breakfast that wasn't either a bagel or english muffin smothered in peanut butter, a granola bar, yogurt, instant maple and brown sugar oatmeal, or bowl of sugary cereal. Sleeping is one of my top ten favorite things and I have never been a morning person so the fact that I was up with enough time to prepare a real breakfast is without a doubt non-scale victory (NSV) #1.
Meal 2: Spinach salad with grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and home made compliant Dump Ranch.
On Mondays I have time to stop for lunch at home while transitioning between buildings. I had my lunch already planned and prepped in the refrigerator, but as soon as I got out of my car I saw an empty Pringles container in the recycling bin and instantly thought, "Yes! I'm eating some Pringles with lunch". Just that visual was enough for my mind to go to a dark place that would definitely result in overconsumption. Chips are my weakness. It was in that moment that I realized my true purpose and goal for doing Whole30: to combat my mindless eating. I'm a gold medal winning mindless eater so this will be one of my greatest challenge to overcome.
Meal 3: Walnut crusted pork tenderloin served over spinach and drilled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Side of roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower.
I served the tenderloin to the family and they all ate it without hesitation (with the exception of Elaina who balks anytime you put something new in front of her). McKenna even said it was good so #parentingwin. I made them Pillsbury biscuits and was really wanting one too. Dave tried to help, saying they weren't good and were really "flaky" which was probably the absolute worst adjective he could have used. After my dinner I felt cravings for something sweet, like a peanut butter cup or some ice cream. I had to stop myself from grabbing strawberries to curb that craving, probably the toughest challenge I faced today.
Workouts: 2.6 miles walk/run treadmill intervals and back/biceps circuit. I didn't eat before going to the gym and was craving an Atkins bar the whole time I was on the treadmill. I had some leg pain on my lower left leg for the first mile, but I felt strong lifting. I thinking figuring out pre- and post-workout meals - especially the spacing of them in relation to dinner - is going to take some time.
General Mood & Overall Thoughts: I didn't really feel any different than a typical Monday. It felt good waking up and finally getting this show on the road. I was kinda sleepy for the first hour of the day at work which isn't anything that unusual, and around 9:30 pm I was suddenly exhausted. Dave and the girls were awesome cheerleaders today which helped keep me focused and entertained. I feel pretty confident that this is attainable, but I even with lots of planning and preparation I still feel a little overwhelmed when I think about how much work is required to get good, healthy, compliant food into my body.
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