habitualpurpose Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 The title says it all I suppose. I just reread a post I made back in December and am reminded of why I truly loved and am thankful for Whole30. I wish I could say that I continued on and did not succumb to the lure of sugar and grains...sigh. The last few months have been askew. Lesson learned: I don't like how I feel physically or emotionally when I am not thoughtful about the fuel I give my body. So here I am...back to where I learned to care for my body and mind....back to where I know I can redirect myself to eat clean and feel great. Appreciation in advance for any support you all can provide in the days/months ahead. I look forward to the journey alongside all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Whelpppp....here goes day 1 (for the 4th time?): Meal 1: - eggs over hard - baby carrots Meal 2: - tuna - avocado - lettuce Meal 3: - damn fine chicken (yum!) - roasted cauliflower and brocolli Okay...bit of a headache today. Not sure if that has anything to do with the food though (I'd expect that during further into carb flu days) as opposed to the fact that both my kids are graduating from their schools this week and things are a bit hectic (stressful!). Overall I'm excited though to be doing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Whelp...I need to restart. Summer was a bit overwhelming and my W30 was unsuccesseful. I feel sluggish. I feel bloated and overweight. I feel uncomfortable. I feel tired. Soooooooo I am recommitting to begin on 8/19 which will make day 30 land on 9/17. Off to Trader Joe's I go to stock up for a successful start!! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Woot...day 1 is almost over. It's generally gone well though I don't think I ate enough as I've been hungry.DAY 1Meal 1- 3 eggs w/mushrooms cooked in bacon fat- 1 cup black coffeeMeal 2- 2 adobo chicken thighs- roasted carrotsMeal 3- pork tenderloin- roasted brocolli- 1 banana with almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Adding more vegies (I'd aim for 2-3 cups per meal) and fat may help with hunger ...protein seems ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Am still starving. I think I do need to up my veggies. Maybe my fat/protein as well until my body gets rid of it's sugar/carb remnants. Any thoughts?Day 2Meal 1:- 3 eggs- baby carrotsMeal 2:- 2 Nori wraps with lettuce, avocado and smoked salmonMeal 3:- 3 balsamic chicken thighs- roasted broccoli cooked with olive oil and garlic powder- baby carrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Add compliant fat at breakfast. On lunch, I would add more vegetables: ideally 1-2 cups. Do you have a copy of the meal template? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman57 Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Awww. I'm a habitual restarter myself. But I do find that trying to dismiss the quantity limitations I've imposed on myself through decades of dieting help me get through a lot of the first stuff (and certainly the hunger). I've deliberately increased my protein (veggies were never a problem) and fat and tried to ignore my brain saying "NO! YOU MUST NOT DO THIS YOU WILL DIE OF THE FAT!!!" I figure, sure, weight is an issue. But health is too. If I can demonstrate that eating a certain way makes my body work better/feel better, that's half the battle. It's hard enough to do a Whole 30 without programming every second of every day with weighing, measuring and working out. But then.... get back with me in about 3 weeks and we'll chat. :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thank you amberino, tinman and GFChris - I think the key is indeed more protein and fat. I changed dinner to 3 thighs from 2 and added extra olive oil to broccoli and FINALLY I was no longer hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Day 3: Meal 1 - 4 eggs cooked in bacon fat - baby carrots Meal 2 well...with back-to-back meetings all day I did not get a chance to eat. I definitely need to plan better. - late snack of Primal Pacs Meal 3 - yellow curry chicken with broccoli and carrots I did have a snack after dinner due to my poor planning earlier - banana and almond butter I am trying to plan ahead for next ,week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday I will be in trainings all day with a non-W30 lunch provided. I think I'll cook up a bunch of chicken so I can have chicken salad for lunches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 23, 2013 Author Share Posted August 23, 2013 Day 4 - MUCH BETTER DAY TODAY! YAY! Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - 2 nori wraps with mixed lettuce greens, smoked salmon and avocado Meal 3 - hamburger patty with spices, egg, carmelized onions and avocado - roasted broccoli - mixed salad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 24, 2013 Author Share Posted August 24, 2013 Day 5 Overall a good day today. I feel like I'm getting into the swing of things. Pleasantly surprised that I haven't experienced "Kill All the Things" this go around so far. Meal 1 - 4 eggs w/mushrooms - baby carrots Meal 2 - 2 balsamic chicken thighs - baby lettuce - banana with almond butter Meal 3 - 3 adobo chicken drumsticks - baby lettuce - avocado - roasted cauliflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Day 6Meal 1- 4 eggs- baby carrotsMeal 2- primal pac- raspberries- olivesMeal 3- spiced hamburger with caramelized onions, egg and avocado- roasted carrots- banana and almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 Doing well Nina! I'll be joining you tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Day 7 - WOOT a week down! I'm feeling pretty good about this whole process again. No longer starving like I was earlier this past week. I'm also sooo proud of myself because I've planned my lunches and will be taking them for these next three days when I'll be in training out of the office. I'm realizing I should probably start tracking my sleep on here - though I know that it's something I really need to work on as I rarely get 8 hours of sleep except on weekends. Sleep: got about 8 hours of sleep last night Meal 1 - 3 eggs - baby carrots (still having trouble getting more veggies in with breakfast) Meal 2 - Went out for sushi. Took my own coconut aminos and had salmon and avocado "sushi" made without the rice. Just plain salmon and avocado that they wrapped in long cucumber slices for me. Delicious! Meal 3 - chicken and avocado on top of a big bowl of baby lettuce - banana with almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Ugh....life won't slow down right now. Wake up, get myself ready, make breakfast, get kids ready for school (includes a child with special needs who requires a lot of care), transport to 2 schools, go to work all day, pick kids up from after school programs at 2 schools, come home, make dinner, feed kids, get kids ready for bed, work more from home, fall into bed for minimal sleep, wake up and start it all over again. Something. Has. Got. To. Change. Just not a healthy cycle of go, go, go, go. Ok - thanks for the vent space. Due to crazy schedule I was not able to log yesterday so below is Day 8 and 9: Day 8 Sleep: 7 hours sleep last night Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots - coffee (black) Meal 2 - baby lettuce topped with balsamic vinegar chicken and avocado (so proud of myself that I made lunch and took it with me to all day training) - lara bar Meal 3 - lettuce topped with adobo chicken and avocado - roasted cauliflower Day 9 Sleep: slept 5.5 hours last night (I know...HORRIBLE!!!) Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - baby lettuce topped with balsamic vinegar chicken and avocado (so proud of myself that I made lunch and took it with me to all day training) - lara bar Meal 3 - primal pac (work was so gogogogogogogogo tonight - worked 12 hours straight today - that I did not have a chance to eat a proper meal) Blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hope tomorrow is a better day for you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 In a better frame of mind today!! Logging yesterday and today below: Day 10 Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - baby lettuce topped with balsamic vinegar chicken and avocado - lara bar Meal 3 - spiced pork loin - roasted green beans Day 11 Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - leftover spiced pork loin - leftover roasted green beans - banana Meal 3 - curry chicken with broccoli - toasted coconut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Day 12 Meal 1 - 2 eggs over hard - bacon - lara bar Meal 2 - lettuce topped with canned crab and avocado - small paleo kit Meal 3 - paleo meatloaf - roasted caulifolower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 A day of rest today. We had a blissful day of naps and relaxation. Much needed after a busy crazy week! Day 13 Sleep: 10 hours last night (woohoo!) Meal 1 - scrambled eggs - bacon - baby carrots was a late breakfast--more of a brunch Meal 2 - fajita chicken with peppers Am particularly thirsty today and drinking a lot more water than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hi nina, good to see you are looking after yourself so well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Day 14 Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - primal pac Meal 3 - salmon on a bed of baby lettuce with avocado - roasted carrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted September 3, 2013 Author Share Posted September 3, 2013 Day 15 (Woot! Half way through my W30!) Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - Cold salmon with homemade mayo - asparagus - salad Meal 3 - chocolate chili from Well Fed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Happy half way mark Nina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habitualpurpose Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Playing catch up... Day 16 Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - primal pac Meal 3 - chocolate chili Day 17 Meal 1 - 4 eggs - baby carrots Meal 2 - primal pac Meal 3 - adobo chicken on a bed of lettuce with avocado - roasted cauliflower - olives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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