ChristinaD Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hi! I'm trying to complete the Whole30 after a few false starts. I've decided keeping a log might keep me from falling off the wagon. Starting weight: 146.4 lbs August 9, 2012 Breakfast: One egg with sundried tomatoes and basil, half an avocado, two small home-made turkey sausage patties, two strawberries, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Aidell's chicken sausage, broccoli, raspberries, blackberries, freeze-dried apples 12:45 Last coffee of the day Pre-workout snack: turkey jerky Exercise: kickboxing Dinner: Ground beef patty, banana, coconut milk fixed with dark cocoa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome & have a great w30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hi Derval! Thank you for the welcome! I saw your "fall down 7 times, stand up 8" graphic on another thread, so I'm using it for my icon since it really spoke to me. I've had to reset my Whole30 twice this August, but I'm still not giving up. Day 2: August 10, 2012 Breakfast: one egg with basil and sundried tomato, half a cucumber, strawberries, two cherries, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Two Aidell's chicken and apple sausages, zucchini, yellow squash, jicama, one cup of mixed cherries, blackberries, and raspberries 1:20 pm last coffee of the day Exercise: Jazzercise class Dinner: Bison meatballs, roasted veggies, rogan josh sauce, banana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 Day 3: August 11, 2012 Breakfast: Two Aidell's chicken and apple sausages, half a cucumber, half an avocado, banana, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: (at a restaurant visiting family) steak salad with sesame oil dressing on the side. We all went to an ice cream parlor after - I had an iced tea Dinner: beef burger, banana sprinkled with cocoa powder Snack: closed fistful of mixed nuts (no peanuts), freeze-dried fruit pieces and turkey jerky Exercise: Walking for about an hour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Kosowan Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 I agree Christy, Never Give Up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks for the encouragement, Renee! Day 4: August 12, 2012 Breakfast: Two Aidell's chicken and apple sausages, half an avocado, apple, coffee with coconut milk Exercise: Crossfit Lunch: Two scrambled eggs with garlic, sundried tomatoes and basil, two small turkey sausages, watermelon Snack: Raisins, chopped dates, and mixed nuts (no peanuts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Day 5: August 13, 2012 Breakfast: One egg with basil, two small turkey sausage links, one-third of a large cucumber, half an avocado, few cubes of watermelon, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Two Aidell's chicken sausages, half a large zucchini, large container of lettuce with lemon juice squeezed over it, cup of cherries 2:00 Last coffee Dinner: Kebobs of lamb, eggplant, zucchini, red pepper Evening snacking: some nuts, some cherries, some turkey jerky (too much snacking after dinner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Day 6: August 14 Breakfast: One egg, two turkey sausage links, one-third of a cucumber, half an avocado, watermelon cubes, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Two Aidell's sausages, zucchini, red pepper, cherries, jicama, nectarine Last coffee: 12:40pm Snack (emotional stress-driven eating,bad bad!): bag of almonds Exercise: Jazzercise Dinner: bison steak, yellow squash Snack (again): nuts and cherries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 Day 7: August 15, 2012 Breakfast: One egg, two turkey sausage links, one-third of a cucumber, half an avocado, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Two Aidell's chicken sausages, green beens, jicama, cherries, nectarine And I just fell apart. I left my office, walked over to nearby grocery store, bought a bag of chocolate chips, and ate half. I have got to find a way to manage stress that doesn't involve binging. And back on the horse: had chicken and veggie soup for dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Day 8: August 16, 2012 (I decided to just keep counting despite yesterday's chocolate) Breakfast: Two Aidell's sausages, cucumber, banana, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Deli Greek salad (tossed the dressing and feta cheese which were in separate cups - thanks, Safeway!) , banana, Lara bar (it was a "grab lunch at Safeway on the way to work" kind of morning) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 I decided I'm going to take a bit of a break from the whole30 and try again in a week or so. I'm just not in the right place at the moment for this, but I know I can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Kosowan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just keep as many of the 'guidelines' in the back of your mind and your week off won't make your next start as tough! The more you implement the guidelines every day the better your health will be. Wishing you all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formercupcakejunkie Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I gave in today too. All it took was mexican food. I'm not safe when I have cash or my debit card. If I have either, I use it to buy food I shouldn't be eating. Would it help if you didn't carry money with you or any form of cash? Kind of tough to do some days but the days I don't carry it are the days I succeed 100%. I'm kind of with you, not sure I'm in the right place to think about a Whole 30. One day at a time and all I can do is my best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm not giving up though! I'm going to spend the week preparing to do the Whole30. A couple of times this week I felt like I was having panic attacks. That's what sends me into the sugar. So I'm going to get some of these stressors resolved and then try again. I have a work project that's been hanging over my head for months. I'm going to the library today (Sat) with my laptop and just going to finish it off. This week I'm going to focus on getting lots of job applications out - I hate my job. In the meantime, I ordered a copy of Practical Paleo and am going to stay Paleo, but take the pressure off to eat clean for a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Hi cupcake - I'm sorry about the Mexican. I finally had to stop and think about why I keep having these binges. It's stress and I know I can lower my stress some by making a few changes in my life. I'm going to work on lowering my general stress level, getting my exercise routine back, and THEN trying the Whole30. I'm giving myself a week or two. Do you have some changes you could make that would make the Whole30 easier? I'm going to keep my log going, just make it a "Getting Ready for Whole30" log for a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 I'm still in "Prepare for Whole30 Success" mode. I need to reduce my stress levels, not just to make the Whole30 work, but to make my life work. I spent the day yesterday working on one of my two freelance projects and made a lot of headway, which makes me feel better. I showed up for Crossfit today, but unfortunately the gym was closed. I'm making dinner now - spaghetti - but with noodles replaced by veggies cut with my julienne peeler. This week I want to try to lose a few pounds. I'd like to go into the Whole30 about 10 pounds lighter than I am, since I don't want to make it a weight loss program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Weighed myself this morning - I'm 9 pounds over where I want to be. My clothes had been getting tight. Going to watch the calories for a week or two and try to get that under control. Had burgers for dinner tonight - skipped the bun and had a salad on the side. Made it to Jazzercise this morning which I alternate with Crossfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Still working on getting life in a better place. I have been counting calories (not Whole30 yet) and have lost 2.5 of the 9 pounds that have been bothering This is weight I'd gained over the last two months stress-eating at work. I've made it back to Crossfit and have been keeping my eating pretty clean.I've been working hard to change my job situation - hoping to have a contract elsewhere and be able to give my two weeks notice at current job by next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura B Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi Christina, sorry about the job situation. Glad you are working towards getting yourself in a better situation. Don't forget to get plenty of quality sleep. That always helps my stress levels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 I'm back! Got myself a new job and my ducks in a row. So .... Day 1: Breakfast: One egg with sundried tomato and parsley, half an avocado, lemon cucumber, three cubes of cantelope Last coffee at 10:00 am Lunch: Aidell's chicken sausage, cabbage, salad greens with salt and pepper, apple Dinner: hamburger, zucchini, squash Snack: raisins and nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristinaD Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Day 2: Breakfast: one egg with sundried tomato and parsley, cucumber, half an avocado, cantelope Lunch: Hamburger with cabbage, salad greens with a little salt and pepper, apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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