Let’s see….I’ve been awake for 20 hours as I’m writing this so if it makes no sense you’ll know why. Just finished up my first work week on Whole30 and honestly I feel like it went pretty well. Other than the super tiredness (for very obvious reasons today) I feel like me, no better or worse than usual. Compared to how I’ve heard it could be going I think that’s a win for me. I’ll tel you what though, I can’t wait to start feeling more energized. Maybe even enough to get my butt back in the gym. I’m not going to rush things though. On top of all the other changes adding workouts right now does not feel like a good idea.
Breakfast
Breakfast was scrambled eggs mixed with spinach, spaghetti squash topped with clarified butter, and some green olives. I’m really running out of food which makes me feel like I planned the quantity well, even if not so much the actual contents (too much sweet potatoes, not enough meat).
Lunch
For lunch I ate my last stuffed bell pepper, the remains of the cold thai salad, and some unsweetened applesauce. It might be a first for me but I actually didn’t eat all the applesauce.
Snack
I didn’t get a picture of it but after I got off work today (my Friday) G and I drove two hours to get to the mall and I was STARVING. Believe it or not I managed to find something to tie me over at Starbucks. They had some fresh fruit (apples, grapes, and oranges) and a drink I can’t remember the name of but it was coconut water and pineapple juice. Not the best since between the fruit and fruit juice that was quite a bit of natural sugar but it was far better than the Cinnabon cinnamon roll G ate. Damn I wanted one so bad.
Dinner
Dinner was my first successful meal at a restaurant. I hadn’t thought about it at all but we drove past a Chipotle and G thought that sounded good. Since we don’t have one where we live I wasn’t familiar with the menu. I got the salad with no dressing and added the chicken (can you say amazing), veggies (bell peppers and onions), medium green salsa, and avocado. The staff was awesome they quickly and easily answered my questions when I asked what was in the salsa and avocado without looking or sounding annoyed and I found out there was nothing bad in either. The scoop of avocado was so big and it tasted amazing.
I have to pat myself on the back just a little. The fact that I’ve been tempted many times this week (mostly by G) and have even been in situations where compliant food was not readily available I have still managed to succeed. Although willpower is probably easiest this week I feel like once I actually start to feel some of the amazing side effects (better sleep, more energy, less aches and pains from reduced inflammation to name a few) then I feel like this will be a no-brainer life changer. At least that’s what I’m hoping for.
Food shopping tomorrow and cooking tomorrow night. Who’s ready for some new food? I know I am and I’m sure you are too. I’ve been getting a lot of requests for the Crack Slaw recipe so I’ll share that with you all tomorrow. I’ve already said at least a million times how good it is. I’ll say it again, it’s so good I’m making it again for next week. I think that’ll be the only repeat though but my final list isn’t ready just yet. Stay tuned!
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