cdauk Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 July 21-day One I woke up really excited to start this plan. I even dreamt about veggies last night. I weighed myself and weighed in at 209. I had a great breakfast: 3 free range local eggs spinach baby portabella mushrooms cooked in coconut oil Cold press coffee with 1/4 cup coconut milk (YUM) Then I went to the farmers market and picked up some local fresh veggies and some ground bison burger to make one day this week. Then I went to the co-op to get some organic coconut milk (native forest), some ghee, but didn't have luck finding coconut aminos (but I put in a request to get some) Then I was off to the grocery store for more veggies (and a hormone free range free chicken jumped into my cart too) Home to lunch: Hearts of Romaine 1/2 an avocado sliced raw almonds Chicken breast prepared in olive oil A Hardboiled Egg Cherry tomatoes (farmers market find) 1/2 an english cucumber (another fm find) balsamic vinegar and Olive oil Dinner: Chicken breast (grilled) fennel and swiss chard in sauted in olive oil green beans very lightly steamed (fm too!) NOW.....BE HONEST, I had dessert...too much? fresh rasperries/strawberries/blueberries (maybe a cup total) 1/4 cup of coconut milk It was my only fruit of the day and since I am not battling the sugar cravings (seeing as i have been sugar free already, i figured it would be ok) I didn't get in my workout today (persay) but I did pick up a bunch of trees and loaded and pushed the wheelbarrow around for about an hour. It's now 10:15 and I know the sleep aspect is what I will struggle with because I have a 10 month old little girl who is still breastfeeding and she still gets up to nurse 1-2 times a night, so I am going to have to try really hard to get to bed earlier every night. Off to hit the shower and bed, even though my husband and parents are watching a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveartichokes Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 That sounds like an awesome Day 1! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 thanks so much! and thanks for helping me figure out how to set this up! I appreciate it:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Great day 1 well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 July 22- Day 2 Woke up tired after a long night with my daughter. But, not anymore than usual. Breakfast: ghee scrambled eggs (appr. 3) red/green/banana pepper spinach portabella mushrooms cold press coffee 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk Lunch: Tuna (natural sea from co op-starkist has soy...never knew that before) Olive oil salt/pepper celery sugar snap peas raspberries blueberries unsweetened coconut milk About 3pm I was really hungry, I had a glass of water, was still hungry so I opted for a Snack: macadamia nuts (probably the first time I have had them besides in cookies:/ ) 1 hardboiled egg La Croix Orange flavored sparkling water I was fairly hungry by dinner time. Dinner: boneless pork chop cauliflower beets sun tea (unsweetened) 1/4 of a peach I managed to sneak in a workout after the kids went to bed. I walked .8 miles walked(15:30), ran .8 miles(12:30), .8 miles walked (16:30) I am just starting out working out again, and working on the continuous running, so I am pretty happy with that (except it was so slow) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alitab Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Awesome start! Keep it up - So proud of you! A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 more from 7/22 I craved 2 things today...MILK (so random because i rarely drank milk anyway) and dark chocolate (I used to allow myself 1 oz every few days, and i was cleaning out the cupboards and could smell it.....guess i should have cleaned out the cupboards before i started) By the way the only thing on my "approved pantry shelf" is...organic pumpkin, organic pureed sweet potatoes (pretty sure I saw a recipe with that so I picked it up), some hormone free canned chicken(for if i am in a huge pinch----emergencies), and coconut milk! I also rearranged the fridge too, although its so full of veggies, its just crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iloveartichokes Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Last time I was on paleo I craved cheese a lot, but I'm not craving dairy at all this time. I am craving peanut butter and milk chocolate from time to time...my fav! but cravings get weaker and weaker by the day like a distant memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 July 23-Day 3 I woke up really really nauseous. I had to force myself to eat breakfast (which is why it was probably a little too small) Breakfast 2 free range eggs 1/2 red pepper 1/2 green pepper 1/2 onion 5 grape tomatoes prepared in ghee cold press coffee lt native forest canned coconut milk (accidentally picked up light and it was not nearly as good) *I didn't finish my coffee I was still really nauseous for about an hour after breakfast Lunch I was not well prepared at all, so it was a modge podge and way too small. I was also dealing with a clingy 10 month old and a whiney 2 1/2 year old, so I did my best. 2 oz leftover pork 1 hardboiled egg leftover cauliflower (only a little) Peas (out of pod, raw) raw carrots my handful of cashews I had a sparkling water mid-afternoon, I needed something other than plain water. I was starving by dinner time today (which ended up being later than normal. Dinner 5 oz eye of round steak broccoli 2 olives handful of macadamia nuts (because I thought i was still hungry) Now I am drinking an unsweetened iced tea. I also had some plain kombucha today. I am still craving milk. I also felt a lot hungrier than normal today. I need to plan better. I have leftover steak, so I am looking forward to a steak and eggs breakfast! I really hope I don't feel so nauseous tomorrow. I didn't get my workout in today, but I did go through my entire closet and got rid of 2 huge rubbermaids full of clothes that are too big! YEAH!!! I also found out that I am attending a birthday party this weekend. Ugh..I am not looking forward to figuring out what I am going to eat. I guess I will eat before I go or bring a few dishes to "share" thinking deviled eggs and veggies. I am also hoping someone can help me out with other breakfast ideas besides eggs....i'm going to overdose on them:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alitab Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I am not sick of eggs yet, but I've been mixing it up, by eatting leftovers (dinner for breakfast) :-) Have you tried a breakfast sausage (an approved version of course) with sweet potato? or a hash? I found several yummy looking things here: http://www.thefoodee.com/?s=breakfast Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 thanks Alita! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 July 24-Day 4 I woke up tired from another long night from my children who refuse to sleep, but once I got going I was fine. I am still a little pukey feeling in the morning, but not nearly as bad as before. Breakfast: 2 free range eggs 3 oz round eye steak (leftover spinach cold press coffee coconut milk Lunch: Cilantro lime shrimp over a bed of spinach and red peppers (YUM) berries coconut milk I think I had too many berries/coconut milk because I was uncomfortable for a bit:( Dinner: Venison burger made into tacos (the whole30 taco recipe) lettuce tomatoes red pepper cilantro whole avocado Snack: macadamia nuts I had a lot of energy today. I cleaned house a lot today and was up and down doing lots of laundry. I am still going to try to get a quick workout in tonight, but we shall see, sleep may be just as important. I talked my husband into picking the peas for me in the garden tonight so I could get on the computer. I don't think I sat down all day! I was craving dairy again today, especially sour cream with the tacosalad, but i resisted. I also had sugar cravings....which is strange. All in all a good day. I still need to plan better for my protein, not sure how much I have in the fridge for leftovers, but I am making a whole chicken tomorrow, so that will be good for the rest of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 July 25-Day 5 Woke up hungry...then still really pukey feeling...even after eating! Really really frustrated! Breakfast: leftover venison taco meat 2 eggs orange bell pepper tomatoes avocado fresh cilantro squirt of lime cold press coffee coconut milk *i couldnt even finish i felt so pukey..... Lunch: ~2 oz leftoever steak leftover steamed broccoli *This is all i had time for with dealing with children who wouldn't eat/nap. Snack:because i didn't eat enough for lunch:/ handful of "mixed nuts" raw cashews/almonds/hazelnuts/pistachios/walnuts(maybe one walnut) a hardboiled egg Feeling so so frustrated right now. I never have succeeded when I feel "restricted" on a plan and today I feel that way. I was so close to throwing in the towel. Thanks to my good support system (alitab) i can push through it. Now, off to plan my dinner while one kid is still napping... Dinner: zucchini cakes 4 sweet potatoe fries-baked Baked chicken thighs dinner was awesome tonight and i have leftovers....yeah! Now its 10:10 and i am prepping for company and making fresh coldbrew and hardboiled eggs! Tomorrow i am going to try my hand at the mayo. and a frittata for company on friday morning. Even though i had a frustrating day emotionally, i feel good physically (other than this mornings pukey) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alitab Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Remember to focus on all the things you CAN have, not what you CAN'T, it will help, I promise (on the whole30 & life in general, I remind myself of that all the time!) This is for a short period of time to reset your system - then as you carefully add things back in, you will know what is problematic. In the long run, it will all be worth it. And, I am so appreciative of you taking time out of your insane day to make us cold press & other stuff. you rock, sister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 7/26-Day 6 Woke up hungry and had breakfast and was NOT nauseous....yeah! Breakfast: ghee 2 eggs 4 leftover zucchini cakes small coffee (starbucks) Lunch: leftover chicken thighs (can i eat the skin? it was antibiotic free) leftover sweet potato fries garden fresh sugar snap peas banana grapefruit sparkling water Its 4:00 and I am starving. Why am I so hungry today? My workout: ran 1 mile (12) without stopping! yeah...i could have gone farther, why didn't i?! 1/2 hour on the bike. Dinner: cilantro lime shrimp over spinach salad with orange peppers (my new favorite go to meal) Snack: nuts-a mix of all the good ones! *i was thinking i didn't have enough fat today because all I had was olive oil, so that's why i had them. and they sounded good:/ oops.... feeling good tonight. A little more tired than usual, but I had a good workout and was really busy running errands today, so that's probably why. I hear it gets easier from here. So excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Its 4:00 and I am starving. Why am I so hungry today? It could be you need to eat more (ie. 2 eggs isn't a lot, especially with no other protein source in the morning meal). It could be you react to sugar/fruit like I do (a banana will make me hungry later. always). sometimes that stuff is kind of random. anyway. EAT! and say hi to alitab from me have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blahblahblah Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It's really interesting to read your food log because I too have been feeling sick in the mornings! Im at the of day 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 7/27 Day 7 Breakfast 3 eggs zucchini spinach red pepper Lunch salad green tomatoes cucumbers orange pepper olive oil balsamic vinegar chicken breast *off to a 4 year old birthday party....wish me luck! Dinner hamburger (very low quality,but needed protein) deviled egg (1/2 an egg) I made these, so I know the mayo was fine....because I made the mayo out of the book! I didn't like it plain, but it was good in thte deviled eggs. LOTS of veggies-tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots (not too many) I RESISTED BIRTHDAY CAKE! honestly, it wasn't that hard even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 7/28 Day 8 *Out of town staying at in-laws house, doing the best I can Breakfast: 2 hardboiled eggs (would have been 3, but my son stole one) raw carrots raw yellow pepper blueberries Lunch: my "mixed" nut mixture----i think i'm allergic to hazelnuts, my throat gets all scratchy when I eat them, so I think I will be skipping those from now on... Kiwi Carrots Yellow pepper Cucumbers (lots) Chicken breast (1 1/2) 1/2 an apple *I was really full after that sparkling water *NO PIZZA! Everyone else ordered pizza, but I had the above! Dinner: Chicken Breast fresh garden green beans more fresh cucumbers (yum) I had a terrible headache today. I am wondering if it was from not enough water on friday and today. The water at my in laws tasted weird, so I had a hard time drinking a lot of it, but i did my best. I also didn't have coffee today, so I am going to try to cut back on my coffee a little bit....hoping its not caffeine related. *a lot of my in laws hadn't seen me in awhile and said I was looking really good. That was nice. BUT they also thought I was crazy for not eating things....if they only knew;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 7/29-Day 9 Woke up feeling a little pukey again. Its been really hard to eat breakfast. I feel like I am forcing it down:( I wish I could have an alternative to eggs, just not sure what... Breakfast: 2 eggs (would have been 3, but one was a little more "developed" than I would like) spinach zucchini onion (i ate both eggs, but couldn't finish the zucchini) all cooked in ghee Lunch chicken breast snap peas nuts-mixture of almonds, macadamias, no skin hazelnuts(these didnt bother my throat), cashews Dinner: hamburgers 2, probably 6 oz 3/4 of avocado 1/2 large tomato garden fresh broccoli sweet potatoes I really hope a moderator or advanced member can help me out because I just want to QUIT. I am constantly feeling sick and I feel like I have to choke down all my food. Its really been a challenge. The only thing keeping me going is the fact that I keep thinking it will get better, but most say they feel great by now...however, I do not:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 7/30 Day 10 LONG night up with a teething baby....so a little tired, but no nausea as of yet. I was also having a lot of leg cramps (charlie horses) last night. Something must be lacking that I am having these. I had some last week too, which is why I had a banana that one day. any thoughts anyone? I think maybe not enough water? I probably didn't have enough the last few days. Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in ghee leftover sweet potato blueberries brewed coffee with coconut milk (not that great...btw) I will stick to coldpress, just ran out and didn't have time to make it last night. (i will probably regret not eating more later, but for now I don't feel sick, so I am doing ok) Lunch: hamburger taco meat lettuce tomatoes 1/2 avocado cilantro squeeze of lime I was starving by dinner time. Dinner: Steak Garden fresh green beans leftover sweet potatoes banana almond butter (i am not sure i should have had the banana with almond butter, but too late) I am super snacky tonight and all I really want is some olives. Not sure if that would be an ok snack. I know snacking isn't something that is really allowed, but sometimes i'm just plain hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 7/31 Day 11 Breakfast: 3 eggs spinach mushrooms I felt a little sick to my stomach after this meal. Cold press with coconut milk. Lunch: Kohlrabi cucumbers tomatoes leftover steak green olives stuffed with garlic Dinner: Seasoned pork roast zucchini pancakes (foodee) ^^pancakes had a french toast like taste to them, i like the other recipe better, those were more like potato pancakes, all i kept thinking about was maple syrup I had a super intense workout. I did hatha yoga this morning for an hour, then i did 1/2 hour of bike and 1/2 hour of elliptical. It felt great. I am super wiped out though, so hoping to get to bed early tonight. First I need to make coldpress though:) I "cheated" today. I was in a wellness competition for the month of July and part of it was diet, water, and weight loss. I weighed myself. In the month of July I lost 13 pounds. 3 pounds so far in my 11 days. I am doing it again in August and hoping to incorporate more exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share Posted August 2, 2012 8/1 Day 12 Breakfast: 3 eggs zucchini cakes brewed coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Pork snap peas tomatoes kohlrabi Dinner: Pork Broccoli sweet potatoes *I had a lot of leftovers to eat up today. I had a good workout today. I was really really tired in the afternoon and was dragging, but I pushed through and had a good workout. I managed to make my coldpress today. Tomorrow is a daycare day for my kid, so hoping to get a good workout in and work out in my garden to pick more fresh veggies. I might have too many, time to freeze. Finally am not feeling nauseated in the morning. OH...I also WON my wellness challenge for the month of July! I won $50! I plan on winning August too:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 yay for no nausea and yay for winning! congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdauk Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks Miss Mary! 8/2 Day 13 Breakfast: ghee 2 eggs 2 turkey sausage snap peas Lunch: leftover steak zucchini pancakes (sooo yummy) Dinner: shrimp 1/2 red onion 1/2 red pepper 1/2 yellow pepper 1/2 green pepper all stir fry'ed in coconut oil. I did yoga again today, the next step up. I am feeling really good, except after lunch I feel sooo tired. I would normally reach for a coffee, but can't do that:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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