susancarole Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 OCTOBER 27, 2014: The start of my 1st Whole 30! Yay me! GOALS: make it through the 30days without any cheats! Masters Swim 3 days per week add running (this is a hard one for me) lose weight make permanent lifestyle change with food (continue Whole30....not sure how this'll work since Thanksgiving is 2 days after I "finish" my 1st 30.......suggestions appreciated) STATS: BEGIN WEIGHT: 197......eek....... measurements to come Will post meals daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 MEALS, DAY 1, OCTOBER 27TH BREAKFAST Eggs with sweet potato & onion Coffee (THE VERY 1ST TIME DRINKING IT BLACK.....NOT TOO BAD....WOULDA TRIED IT WITH COCONUT MILK, BUT DIDN'T FIND A COMPLIANT BRAND AT THE STORE) LUNCH Eggs with sweet potato & onion 1/4 c applesauce SNACK (had an appt after work & knew I'd need "something" before dinner, as it would be too long since lunch) Coconut cream pie Larabar 1/4 c applesauce banana DINNER 1c meatloaf-seasoned ground beef 2 small avocados EXCERCISE: none SUM UP THE DAY: Overall, I feel good about it. Think I coulda done better job with vegetables, but with getting home after my appt,, I was not wanting to take the time to cook them, nor open a can of green beans....lol. Also drank approx. 48 ozs of water, so that's an upside as I'd been so lax about it before starting W30. Pretty proud of myself so far. Accidentally bought non-compliant cashews on Sunday, but exchanged them for compliant ones, so set for a snack if need be. I plan for a morn & afternoon snack (cashews & fruit), just in case the need arises. I didn't need one at either of those times on Day 1, so happy about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 MEALS, DAY 2, OCTOBER 28TH BREAKFAST Eggs with sweet potato & onion Starbucks medium blonde-strength coffee, black LUNCH 2/3 c meatloaf-seasoned ground beef canned green beans banana & cashews DINNER Salad (spring mix, 2 roma tomatoes, 1 medium onion, 2 small avocados, 2/3 c meatloaf-seasoned ground beef, Tessemae's Southwest Ranch Dressing) Banana WATER about 32ozsEXERCISE none SUM UP THE DAY: Feeling pretty good. I'm noticing that I don't crave "something" a few hours after dinner. Maybe, somehow, my brain is getting "unbored". Boredom is part of the reason I think I ate unneeded food a few hours after dinner, or worse, right before bed. Although for dinner tonite, the salad was BIG & I went past full. I'm learning how much food I really need. FOR MY TRIP TO WHOLE FOODS AFTER WORK, WAS SO EXCITED TO FIND BACON WITHOUT SUGAR & TESSEMAE'S DRESSING!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 MEALS, DAY 3, WED. OCTOBER 29TH BREAKFAST Eggs with sweet potato, onion & salsa HEB SanAntonio-flavor coffee, black LUNCH Chicken Salad (HEB canned grilled chicken, homemade mayo, celery, green grapes, pecans) banana & cashews DINNER Chicken Salad & 2 avocadosSUM UP THE DAY: Was feeling kinda tired. Struggling a bit stopping when I'm full of dinner; need to remember to chew slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 MEALS, DAY 4, THURS. OCTOBER 30TH POST WORKOUT Cashew cookie Larabar Banana Cashews BREAKFAST Eggs with sweet potato, onion, & salsa Starbucks medium blonde-strength coffee, black LUNCH Chicken SaladDINNER Salad (spring mix, 2 roma tomatoes, 1 small-ish onion, 1 small avocado, meatloaf-seasoned ground beef, Tessemae's Southwest Ranch DressingEXCERCISE Masters' Swim Workout (1500-2000 yards) SUM UP THE DAY: noticed I was easily sensitive after I was at work this morning. I wonder if it had anything to do with my post workout snack/meal? Also, my biggest struggle is eating a "bite" right before bed; this night it was a palm-full size bite of chicken salad. It usually happens when I wake up from sleeping in my chair, then decide to go to bed. Instead of going to bed, I go to the fridge. I wonder if I'm "sleep-eating"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted October 30, 2014 Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2014 I'm definitely not an expert on workout-related anything, but the usual recommendation for post workout is carbs & protein, no fat (see the meal template for details). Many people have tuna packed in water or chicken or egg whites and some sweet potato, pumpkin, or butternut squash. Fruit is not recommended. Your post-workout had a lot of fat (a Larabar is mostly nuts & dates, plus you had cashews). Nuts are not considered a complete protein for Whole30 purposes, they're a fat. Plus, Larabars in general are sugar bombs, so you probably also had a sugar spike and then crash, like what would happen if you ate a candy bar, which might explain any moodiness. Here's what the Official Can I Have list has to say about Larabars: Larabars: Read your labels, and use with caution Most (but not all) varieties of Larabars are acceptable during your Whole30, so read your labels. (The Peanut Butter and Jelly bar is out for obvious reasons.) Tip: We recommend using Larabars as emergency snacks, or fuel during endurance athletics. They’re as close to candy as you can get on the Whole30 (with dates as a binder), so don’t use them to satisfy sugar cravings. Your brain doesn’t know the difference between a Snickers bar and a Larabar! - See more at: http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/#sthash.G0G82XCM.dpuf So while they're technically compliant, you're really better off limiting them as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 MEALS, DAY 5, FRI. OCTOBER 30TH BREAKFAST Chicken Salad HEB SanAntonio-flavor coffee, black with coconut milk & cinnamon LUNCH meatloaf-seasoned ground beef with canned cut green beansDINNER Bacon-wrapped Tilapia (yeah, I know now it's not the best kind, and I have 2 more pcs to eat before I buy others) Green beans (warmed in the pan after I took the BWT out....yeah I warmed them in the little bacon grease Applesauce with cinnamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 MEALS, DAY 6, SAT NOVEMBER 1ST BREAKFAST Omelet with tomatoes, onions, peppers & avocado Texas Pecan flavored coffee, black LUNCH Bacon-wrapped tilapia applesauce with cinnamon DINNER Wafer thin boneless pork sirloin chop (dredged with an egg & seasoned almond flour) small salad (greens, onion, tomatoes, Tessemae's Southwest Ranch dressing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 MEALS, DAY 7, SUN NOVEMBER 2ND BREAKFAST 2 eggs with onion & slice of bacon Wafer thin boneless pork sirloin chop (dredged with an egg & seasoned almond flour) LUNCH Wafer thin boneless pork sirloin chop (dredged with an egg & seasoned almond flour) 1/2 zucchini & 1/2 onion, sauteed & seasoned DINNER Wafer thin boneless pork sirloin chop (dredged with an egg & seasoned almond flour) 1/2 zucchini & 1/2 onion, sauteed & seasoned Strawberries SNACK slice of breakfast meatloaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 MEALS, DAY 8, MON NOVEMBER 3RD BREAKFAST Chicken SaladLUNCH Chicken SaladSNACK 3 tbl of Macadamia Nuts palm-size serving of mixed nuts, with raisins DINNER Tilapia dredged with egg & seasoned almond flour green beans, seasoned with salt, pepper, italian spices, and Ghee Strawberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 MEALS, DAY 9, TUES NOVEMBER 4TH BREAKFAST 1.25 eggs, with potato, onion, and hot sauce coffee, black LUNCH Chicken SaladDINNER 2 slices breakfast meatloaf medium salad (greens, 2 tomatos, 1/2 medium onion, Tessemae's SW Ranch dressing) I was REALLY full after dinner; my tummy kinda rumbled a little, so not sure what caused that. Still learning about portions. Because of a Candidate-related Election Day duty, I didn't get home 'til after 7pm, so was probably more hungry, although my tummy wasn't growling. What I put on my plate didn't LOOK like it was TOO much. Although it seems like it may have been too much, just looking at the written words of dinner above makes it seem not so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 MEALS, DAY 10, WED NOVEMBER 5TH BREAKFAST 1.25 eggs, with potato, onion, and hot sauce 1/2 slice breakfast meatloaf coffee, black LUNCH Chicken saladDINNER Buffalo Ranch Chicken Meatballs Green beans Strawberries SNACK handful of cashews tblsp of almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 MEALS, DAY 11, THUR NOVEMBER 6TH BREAKFAST 1.25 eggs, with potato, onion, and hot sauce 1/2 slice breakfast meatloaf coffee, black LUNCH chicken breast topped with mayo sweet potato with cinnamon onion SNACK palm-size serving of nuts, with raisins DINNER before the Opera Tarragon chicken salad at Wildwood Bakehouse tea & coffee AT THE OPERA INTERMISSION club soda with olivesDINNER after the Opera 2 slices of breakfast meatloaf topped with mayo applesauce I am continually learning about portions, Had my 2nd foray eating out and, as far as I can tell, it went well. As is evidenced by my "after Opera" meal, the serving just wasn't enough. I was HUNGRY 3 hours later, so I ate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 MEALS, DAY 12, FRI NOVEMBER 7TH BREAKFAST 1.25 eggs, with potato, onion, and hot sauce 1 slice breakfast meatloaf coffee, black LUNCH Chicken saladDINNER Buffalo Ranch Chicken Meatballs Green beans Grapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 MEALS, DAY 13, SAT NOVEMBER 8TH BREAKFAST Omelet, coffeeLUNCH 1/2 Chicken breast sweet potatoe & onion DINNER 1/2 Chicken breast sweet potatoe & onion grapes & almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 MEALS, DAY 14, SUN NOVEMBER 9TH BREAKFAST 2 chorizo, onion, and bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH Chicken salad cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoe DINNER Buffalo ranch chicken meatballs 1/2 baked potatoe small avocado mixed fruit with almond butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 MEALS, DAY 15, MON NOVEMBER 10TH BREAKFAST 2 Chorizo, onion and bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH 1/2 Chicken breast sweet potatoe & onion DINNER Chicken breast (marinated in Tessamae's Lemon Garlic dressing/marinade/dip for 1 hour, then cooked 12 hrs in slow cooker....YUMMY)!!! Avocado 1/2 baked potato (with salt & peper & "juice" from the slow cooker....soooo good)!!! apples with a little almond butter, then cashews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 MEALS, DAY 16, TUES NOVEMBER 11TH BREAKFAST 2 Chorizo, onion and bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH 1/2 Chicken breast sweet potato & onion DINNER Chicken breast 1 avocado 1/2 baked potato SNACK (late in evening ) apples & cashews slice of breakfast meatloaf with mayo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 12, 2014 Author Share Posted November 12, 2014 MEALS, DAY 17, WED NOVEMBER 12TH BREAKFAST 2 Chorizo, onion and bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH Chicken SaladDINNER Buffalo Ranch Beef Meatballs avocado 2 roma tomatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 MEALS, DAY 18, THURS NOVEMBER 13TH BREAKFAST 2 Chorizo, onion and bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH Chicken breast with buffalo ranch sauce 2 roma tomatoes DINNER Chicken Salad SNACK Cashews (melted a little Ghee, added nuts & salt.....thinking I invented a W30 popcorn ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susancarole Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 MEALS, DAY 19, FRI NOVEMBER 14TH BREAKFAST 2 Chorizo, onion & bell pepper egg "muffins" coffee LUNCH Chicken Salad DINNER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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