I decided to undertake the Whole 30 program to get control of my eating. Lately it has been more and more out of control, and the scales, my hair & skin are showing it. It's challenging, cutting out dairy, grains & sugar in one go, but I knew it was what I needed to do.It takes some preparation and some will power but it is definitely worth it.
Whole 30 - Day 0
I am overanalysing this process. It does not have to be
difficult. In fact this is a very simple process. So my message to myself is
this:-
“JFDI. Don’t wreck it by trying to be someone I’m not. Eat
simple. Be prepared. And get ready to wow yourself. And is anyone else is wowed
great. If not? Who cares? This is for me. What I eat is about me. Don’t let
anyone get into my head. Just do it my way and success will come. Look out and
enjoy the process…..”
Whole 30 – Day 1 - 17 June 2014
I AM EXHAUSTED. And starving all day. But I did not give in
though I wanted to. Need to be better prepared. Tomorrow night I will prepare
breakfasts. Didn’t get to tonight because of the exhaustion and the visit to
the vets. Tomorrow is a new day.
Whole 30 – Day 2
Pounding headache. Woke up at 4am with it and still hurts.
Detox sucks. Especially without coffee. So I didn’t go to work today.
6:30pm feeling better. Spent today very quietly. Sharon
brought food over. Ate bigger meals and less snacks.
Whole 30 – Day 3
Felt better today. Did get a bad headache after lunch but I
think that was the water not the food. Still have a dull ache at bedtime but
will pop a Panadol.
Weigh in this morning was down 1.5kg. That’s much nicer than yesterday’s number! I think I got the amount of food right. And it was yummy.
The mayo is awesome too.
Whole 30 – Day 4
Made the best lettuce fajitas. They were so delicious. Can’t
wait for the energy to kick in.
Whole 30 – Day 5
Getting better today. Ate well, not as tired or headachy. Even
did grocery shopping so I am half ready for next week. Now I will plan the week
tomorrow and grab what is needed while I am out tomorrow shopping. Down 2kg
this morning.
Whole 30 – Day 6
Well today was always going to be a challenge. I took myself
shopping and literally wanted to hurt people drinking coffee and eating raisin
toast. Not great!
But I got the kitchen more organised and a lot of out of
date stuff out. Plus nearly all of the washing up is done.
Food today has been great. No GREAT!!! Breakfast was yummy
chopped chorizo, mushroom and spinach omelette. Then Sharon invited me for a
lamb roast lunch with lots of yummy grilled veggies and crushed fruit and soda
water “cocktails.” And then dinner I had bbq chook with grilled sweet potato
and salad with Whole 30 approved ranch dressing. YUM! And no headache today.
Woohoo!
Whole 30 – Day 7
Went to the organic markets today. Wow. They were fun. So
much diverse and super colourful heirloom veggies. I picked up some sweet
potato – purple skin and white and purple flesh, and white skin with purple
flesh. I also got yellow beetroot as well as regular. There was some amazing
spinach too. Want to get some next time.
I had poached eggs for breakfast. Still trying to get that
poacher to work properly, but it did boil eggs ok. Think it might be worth the
investment to get the grown up version. Lunch I had meatloaf and canned tomatoes.
I prepared breakfast for the week. Baked eggs wrapped in
bacon. YUM!
