Today is the endish of day one and all I have to say is... the book lied.
It told me that day one would be easy, that I would breeze through it and wonder how people couldn't make through the full thirty days. Well, I am here to tell you that I was craving cheese like never before within the first couple hours this morning. Maybe it would have been better to start this on a Monday, so I would be distracted by work for most of the day, but I thought being able to peter around the kitchen and experiment a little would be a better way to go.
My planned menu went out the window by breakfast, mostly because the Chia pudding was not ready yet and I was HUNGRY. So here's how Day 1 actually went:
Breakfast
Instead of the chia pudding, I moved up the chicken apple sausage, and made a scramble with a couple of organic eggs and cherry tomatoes.
Snacks
I munched on raspberries and some grapes throughout the day
I also ate a plumb in the late afternoon
Lunch
I was feeling like something a bit heartier than the chia pudding, so I decided to whip up some organic Whole 30 mayo and boiled some eggs. I only ate one egg with my lunch, but made a bunch for later in the week.
2 persian cucumbers (which I dipped in the egg salad)
For "dessert" I ate about half a cup of the chia pudding with cinnamon and half a banana with some PG Tips tea with almond milk.
Dinner
1 grilled chicken breast, which I lightly marinaded in homemade Whole 30 white wine vinaigrette
half a sweet potato, cubed and baked with broccoli, onion, and carrots (salted and covered in olive oil)
The chicken was a complete success. My insanely picky boyfriend said it was one of the best meals I have ever cooked and that if this is what the Whole 30 is, he's in.
While cooking dinner I also prepped some cauliflower rice and put the extra baggies (I followed instructions from The Pinning Mama) in the freezer and made some clarified butter.
Other than the horrible sugar and cheese cravings, today was pretty successful. I have to say, that for me, I realized I am going to have to eat a lot more than I thought I would. Staying full is key to not cheating.
I am not 100% sure on my food plan for tomorrow, but I have realized that while meal prep is important, what is more important is flexibility and options. I would like to try cooking with the cauliflower rice and am intrigued by some of the Indian dishes.
I also plan to go to the grocery store to pick up some leafy greens, celery, lemons, some other fruits and veggies and coconut milk.
So day 1 is pretty much done, only 29 more to go!
Saturday, October 29, 2016
Starting tomorrow
The jig is up. My diet pretty much sucks and I've finally reached that point where I really need to do something about it. To be honest, my diet is only one reason for this step, the other and main reason is my boyfriend of 5 1/2 years.
Now please don't misunderstand, while said boyfriend typically goes for the Hollywood/porn star ideal of beauty, that's not the reason for his influence. Rather, he has, for pretty much his entire life, had major digestive issues. These issues have become increasingly worse - and have lead us to the emergency room on more occasions than I'd like to mention. I was already considering taking this step (per a coworker's consult) and after the last bout of sickness, I knew it needed to happen.
So despite my horribly unhealthy relationship with food and my love of all things bad, I am going to go ahead and give this all my effort - and trust me, it is going to force me to reach into the deepest depths of my willpower for any chance to succeed.
The preface of the "Whole 30" book, says, "It is not hard. Don't you dare tell us this is hard. Quitting heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking you coffee black. Is. Not. Hard." Now it also goes onto state that the authors understand the difficulties of completing the Whole 30 and I for one appreciate that. There is a lot of truth in that quote - yes, drinking black coffee isn't that hard in the grand scheme of things. Unfortunately, when I crave chocolate, or bread, or cheese, or yes, a latte, I'm not always thinking of the big picture, so it's going to take willpower and some tricks to find ways to keep myself motivated.
One of the biggest hurdles will be Thanksgiving. I thought about waiting until after, but let's be honest, after Thanksgiving comes Christmas and waiting 2 months isn't an option in terms of my motivation. Luckily my family is pretty much a meat kind of family, so I'm hoping I can enjoy most of the food without breaking any rules. I will however be reasonable. There will be one glass of wine on Thanksgiving, as well as probably some dairy mixed into my dinner. I will, however, extend my Whole 30 at least one extra day. I know, I know, that doesn't really count, but it's what is going to happen.
I'm a planner in pretty much all aspects of my life except food. In foods case, I am a grab and go kind of girl, so this will be an adjustment.
Here is my "plan" for Day 1:
Breakfast
Chia seed pudding with almond milk, banana, and cinnamon (added vanilla by mistake, I'll make sure to avoid it in the future)
Lunch
Apple Sausage with steamed califlower, broccli, and carrots
Snack
1 Plumb
Dinner
Grilled chicken breast, sauteed vegetables, 1 sweet potato, cubed and baked
Dessert....
TBD
There it is. Oh good god this is going to be tough! Wish me luck!
Now please don't misunderstand, while said boyfriend typically goes for the Hollywood/porn star ideal of beauty, that's not the reason for his influence. Rather, he has, for pretty much his entire life, had major digestive issues. These issues have become increasingly worse - and have lead us to the emergency room on more occasions than I'd like to mention. I was already considering taking this step (per a coworker's consult) and after the last bout of sickness, I knew it needed to happen.
So despite my horribly unhealthy relationship with food and my love of all things bad, I am going to go ahead and give this all my effort - and trust me, it is going to force me to reach into the deepest depths of my willpower for any chance to succeed.
The preface of the "Whole 30" book, says, "It is not hard. Don't you dare tell us this is hard. Quitting heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking you coffee black. Is. Not. Hard." Now it also goes onto state that the authors understand the difficulties of completing the Whole 30 and I for one appreciate that. There is a lot of truth in that quote - yes, drinking black coffee isn't that hard in the grand scheme of things. Unfortunately, when I crave chocolate, or bread, or cheese, or yes, a latte, I'm not always thinking of the big picture, so it's going to take willpower and some tricks to find ways to keep myself motivated.
One of the biggest hurdles will be Thanksgiving. I thought about waiting until after, but let's be honest, after Thanksgiving comes Christmas and waiting 2 months isn't an option in terms of my motivation. Luckily my family is pretty much a meat kind of family, so I'm hoping I can enjoy most of the food without breaking any rules. I will however be reasonable. There will be one glass of wine on Thanksgiving, as well as probably some dairy mixed into my dinner. I will, however, extend my Whole 30 at least one extra day. I know, I know, that doesn't really count, but it's what is going to happen.
I'm a planner in pretty much all aspects of my life except food. In foods case, I am a grab and go kind of girl, so this will be an adjustment.
Here is my "plan" for Day 1:
Breakfast
Chia seed pudding with almond milk, banana, and cinnamon (added vanilla by mistake, I'll make sure to avoid it in the future)
Lunch
Apple Sausage with steamed califlower, broccli, and carrots
Snack
1 Plumb
Dinner
Grilled chicken breast, sauteed vegetables, 1 sweet potato, cubed and baked
Dessert....
TBD
There it is. Oh good god this is going to be tough! Wish me luck!
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