GLC1968 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 So I'm starting this log here so that I have a place to track my food and my feelings...and the days. I've done other Whole14's or 21's in the past year, but it's been more than a year since I last did a full Whole30 (I think). I live about 90% Whole30 anyway, but after a business trip a few weeks ago, I felt the crap creep and thought I could use a re-set. Yesterday morning, during breakfast, I made the decision to do another Whole30. Day 1: B: sweet potato, veggie, sausage hash topped with 2 eggs fried in lard, black coffee L: salad at Whole Foods' salad bar D: cold chicken, hard boiled egg, carrots (eaten at bowling league night) S: cashews and almonds Day 2: B: egg whites, coconut milk, spinach scramble with strawberries L: left over crock pot veggie meatballs cooked in spinach, mashed sweet potato S: hard boiled egg, orange D: ahi tuna salad with mixed veggies and avocado, blueberries Looking forward to doing a cook-up this weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Well, alrighty then.... The day after I posted the above, my husband was in a motorcycle accident, shattering the bones in his lower leg. Since then, I've been his caretaker. The first weekend was spent primarily in the hospital where I remained good for day one, but on day two, I ended up eating a Kind bar as the 'least unhealthy' option. Whole30 commitment broken. Since then, I've been primarily focused on his needs and while I'm doing a ton of cooking, I haven't been as diligent as I should for a true Whole30. Between covering two jobs at work, caring for (and walking, since we don't have a yard) 3 large dogs on my own and caring for my huband who is under strict orders to remain immobile until his next surgery (June 5), it's all I can do to keep getting out of bed each morning. I know I would feel better if I could eat solid Whole30, but frankly, I fear a massive breakdown should the 'kill all things' stage kick in. I don't think I could survive it and too many people are counting on me at the moment. So I'm pretty much 90% Whole30 with the occasional preservative or sugar ingredient sneaking into things. My goal for the next two weeks (until we know how moblie my husband will be after surgery #2) is to keep the nasties to a minimum and to increase my veggie content to template standards. I'm good at lunch or dinner, but breakfast has gotten a little slack. As an example, yesterdays breakfast was a smoothie (all compliant ingredients, but clearly not the best choice) and today was a couple of old (freezer) egg/sweet potato waffles spread with almond butter and a banana. Grab and go... I need to carve out 30 minutes of time for me to make some egg muffins or a frittata that I can 'grab' just as easily. The problem is that I'm lucky if I get 30 - 45 minutes to myself each day. That interval must be shared between exercise, bathing and pre-cooking meal items. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. I just can't see it yet. The knowledge that it is there (somewhere) is getting me through each day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennR Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Holy ____ ! Sorry to hear about this. I wish all the best for you as you try to take care of yourself while caring for so many others at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 It's time. We are now 6 days past my husband's second surgery. Now that his bones have been put back together again and he is focusing on healing, he is way more receptive to a super healthy diet. He is constantly doing internet research about the best things to eat to heal quickly. 99% of what he comes up with is met by the Whole30 and since he's pretty much my captive audience (and I'm cooking for us both anyway), we will both be starting a Whole30 tomorrow. I'll do my best to hit the meal template myself, but if he gets up and hobbles to the kitchen for an apple or a banana as a snack, I'm not going to fault him. The fact that he is getting up at all is progress! There aren't any non-compliant foods in the house unless he's sticking his finger into the bucket of honey in the garage (we used to keep bees). I would count today but I made a honey-lime dressing for our salads at lunch so I'm not compliant yet. I just hope that I've been eating close enough to Whole30 that I don't go through a crazy-tough transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlynne Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 My goodness! Hope things heal quickly and well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLC1968 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Day 1: so far so good...but it is only the first day! ;-) B: egg/veggie/chicken apple sausage 'muffin' and cantaloupe. (I make mine in a 'Texas' sized muffin tin, so they are big!) S: two bites of banana (shared with the dogs) L: leftover crock pot cilantro lime chicken thighs over cauli rice with roasted broccoli and asparagus D: beef and sausage saute over cabbage 'noodles' No hunger, no urge to binge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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