SchrodingersCat

So today around 3, I was suddenly exhausted, and had vertigo. The vertigo let up after a little bit, but the tiredness lingered, and later I ended up with a headache, which I've been getting every evening. No idea what's causing it. I could do with some energy!!!

Oh, another NSV - I've had persistent patches of eczema/ dermatitis for aaaages. Week and a half in and I only have a couple of small patches, the ones that have been the most persistent, left.

I loved last night's dinner, but Hubster wasn't really a fan, so I'll leave the Thai curries for me from here on out Was awake early this morning because I have a deadline today, and of course as soon as I woke up and the sun was coming up I started thinking of it. But instead of lying there dozing and fretting, I just got up and started working on it. That's a welcome change!! I'm still having headaches, though think maybe I need my neck fixed. I've noticed that, as often happens on round, I'm not really needing lip balm, and I haven't had to take antacids since day 1. This is a fav

I worked out yesterday, woohoo!! It was just a level of Ring Fit but it was a hell of a lot more than I have done of late. It's a mental thing, once I have done one (similar to once I've got through the first day of W30) it makes it easier to do again. Today I will finish those damn tuna patties, or throw them out. Otherwise, eating leftover roast post with mixed veggies. Tonight is fish Tuesday (little tradition that developed when I used to work near the markets, so it will be salmon. Thinking maybe a coconut curry salmon on some cauli and broc rice.

It's Monday and I made it through a full week sticking to plan. Note the plan included a PLANNED and well considered, and very worth it, deviation into dumpling land, and I'm not regretting or second guessing that one bit. Meals today will be: The last of the bloody tuna patties, mayo and kraut Leftover pork and roasted veg from last night with baby spinach and rocket Simple dinner of BBQ scotch fillet steak, some BBQ sweet potato and either salad or some roasted veg. Did not sleep well last night, I was having weird dreams and kept waking up very anxious. I should h

Busy day, so two meals M1: Tuna patty (almost through them, I love these things but damn, I made too many) with cauli tabbouleh and mayo M2: Roast pork with cracking and a roasted veg salad with fennel, carrots, beetroot, broccolini in a mustard and apple cider vinaigrette Did a massive house clean today, it's good to start the week with everything so tidy! The plan for this week is to just keep trucking but try to get in some exercise. It's cooler in the start of the week, so at least some lunch walks can happen. So a week in, I'm happy, I'm sleeping well, I'm not taking

So far so good. I had dumplings and sparkling water, then a bottle of water during the movie (no popcorn!). I don't feel gulity, I don't feel like having something else noncompliant, and I don't feel like I blew anything. I had a lovely day with friends, saw a fun film, and have come home and am preparing a delicious compliant meal So dinner is Moroccan spiced lamb backstrap with potatoes cooked in a tomato, onion and capsicum sauce and sautéed silverbeet with balsamic, fresh out of my garden.

OK SO. Today is my first actual outside the comfort zone challenge. Per my original post, I'm not on a round, I'm learning Food Freedom within the restrictions of Whole30 where I feel best. As discussed with my dietician, one day, one meal is not going to do me harm. SO when I got an invite to go to dumplings then a movie today - I accepted. I'm going to have dumplings, and I'm going to enjoy them. I might have popcorn. I won't have soft drink, I will have sparkling water. No alcohol at lunch, or this evening (Friday night without a wine, even with Hubster drinking, was very easy -

I traditionally do a round starting the first work week back in January after serious debauchery in the weeks beforehand. I don't think it actually makes it harder - usually it comes as a bit of a relief (including this time, where I'm not on a strict round but working towards a healthier food freedom!). I guess I just don't think that there's a bad time to start.

I'm going to have to do some in the pressure cooker, though I much prefer stove top because I let it really cook down, almost into a concentrate. But needs must, and I need my stock and must not heat up the already hot house! Friday! First hurdle will be not pouring a glass of wine when the hubster does this afternoon. The first working week being back on track has been really good. I feel better, sleep better and just have so many immediate improvements. I haven't started exercising yet, but I do plan to. It's been really hot and the hubster has been unwell and (insert further excus

Dinner is now seared kangaroo steak with chimmichurri, BBQ sweet potato rounds and a rocket, baby spinach, beetroot, artichoke and radish salad with raspberry vinaigrette. Bit of gastric distress today, typical for first week in my experience.

NSV - this morning I trotted down the stairs, no handrail. 5 days ago, it was a one step at a time, hold handrail job. Partly due to a bit of vertigo, partly due to generally feeling foggy and stiff and sore and unsteady. I have gotten through 3 days without antacids, always a huge plus. I'm sleeping REALLY well! It usually takes me a week or more to get to that stage. My headache of yesterday seems to have passed, thinking vax side effect. I need to start some exercise, I'm being super slack. It's too hot to walk the dog during the day at the moment, and I'm sleeping too damn well

M1: Tuna patty with mayo and spicy kraut. M2: leftover snapper on a salad of rocket, baby spinach, artichokes, radishes and a lemon garlic dressing. M3: Rib eye on the grill with a dill pickle slaw I'm absolutely wiped today, I could just nap and have a headache BUT I also got my Covid booster yesterday and that's probably why. I'm sleeping well, which is actually surprising, it usually takes me up to a week of crappy sleep to start seeing the absolute crash outs that I so love! My anxiety is down, too and I don't really have vertigo (though didn't really have it much befor

As often happens, my food plan yesterday completely changed by dinner! Hubster wasn't feeling well, so rib-eye would have been a waste. He wanted something fresh and light so we had panfried snapper with lemon, garlic and dill ghee (one of the household favourites). I had mine with a salad of rocket, baby spinach, artichokes, sweet potato, radishes and toasted almonds and a lemon garlic dressing. SO today is rib-eye day. Daytime meals will be a combo of kraut, eggs, tuna patties and mayo. As I noted I'm not sticking to the 3 meals a day and am trying to learn to trust my hunger signa

Yup, that's my understanding - much like dates and fruit juice, it's all good as an ingredient in a savoury dish, but using it to recreate a sweet meal or dessert like thing, or to scratch a sugar craving itch is a no.