Meitene Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hello, I started yesterday on my first Whole30. I've been thinking about it for a while, but after I picked up the book I decided to give it a try. My husband is currently away for work, so I'm hoping to spare him from the week one grumpiness. He's supportive of the program and has said that he's happy to try out the meals with me when he gets back. I was able to tackle the refrigerator and freezer yesterday, but have not yet been able to address the pantry. I did most of my shopping yesterday, as well as trying to get some prep completed for this week. My local Costco had coconut milk available, which is a nice surprise. When shopping, I don't think I've ever looked at labels as closely as I did yesterday. Day 1 Breakfast - eggs with zucchini, kale, garlic, ketchup, and green onion, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - chicken sausage, guacamole with zucchini, cucumber, and grape tomatoes Dinner - baked salmon with sauteed asparagus, yam, and onion, lemon juice and mayo dressing. My attempt at mayo failed, so I used that with the fish and veggies. It's also my dressing for my salad for lunch today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted July 13, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 13, 2015 Check the ingredients on your ketchup. Most of it includes a lot of sugar, although the name used for the sugar might be high fructose corn syrup, dextrose, organic cane syrup, etc. You would not have to start over over a bit of ketchup, but you would need to stop using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 I made the ketchup recipe that was in the book, but thanks for the reminder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Day 2 Breakfast - eggs with onion, zucchini, bell pepper, mushrooms, salmon, green onion and lemon juice, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - salad with salmon, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, tomato, and mayo dressing, veggies (carrots, bell pepper, cucumber) with guacamole Dinner - salad with cucumber, bell pepper, mushroom, tomato, salmon, avocado, and mayo dressing I was pretty tired all afternoon, but once I got home and in the kitchen I felt surprisingly better. While not quite energized, it made making dinner, prepping for tomorrow, and cleaning much easier than expected. I'm attending a seminar tomorrow that has a catered working lunch. Since I'm not sure what will be available, I'm planning on bringing a few things with me that I can have, if there is nothing much that is compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Day 3 I have to admit, I was apprehensive about today. Yesterday I felt decent, though tired in the afternoon. I expected to be hit pretty hard with "hangover" effects. But overall, not a bad day. My sister recommended that I take it easy this week and not worry about working out. Just focus on the food. One of my goals for this month is to get in the habit of working out more (currently I'm doing well if it's 1-2 times a week). But I'm working on my planning, as fixing breakfast, getting lunch together, and eating breakfast takes up any time I might use to work out. Hopefully my sleep will improve, so I can feel rested and get up earlier to work out soon. Breakfast - eggs with salmon, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - salad with tomato, steamed veggies, roasted potatoes, salmon Dinner - salad with tomato, cucumber, radish, mushroom, scallions, parsley, mayo dressing, and zucchini, chicken soup with veggies (sweet potato, carrot, rutabaga, onion, celery), scallions, and parsley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Day 4 Breakfast - eggs with pork belly and smoked sea salt, onion, tomato, mushrooms, and baby kale, topped with scallions, parsley and homemade ketchup, coffee with coconut oil Lunch - salad with tomato, zucchini, mushrooms, scallions, parsley, radish, cucumber, and lime juice, veggies (cucumber, grape tomatoes, bell pepper) and guacamole, chicken soup Dinner - chicken and apple sausages, plantains, homemade ketchup, bell pepper with guacamole My days seem to be okay. I now know that I need to have three eggs in the morning with everything else, as I had two this day and was hungry too early in the day. I didn't snack, but I wanted to make a point of waiting until noon. I'm tracking my mood pretty much hourly. I've been doing so for almost two months. This week, I've actually been pretty even, emotionally. I've dealt with depression for years and, even with meds, frequently hit some high numbers on the 1-10 scale. This week I've been sitting at 3, with the occasional 2. Yesterday I could tell I was trying to slip to a 4, but I was able to deal with it by utilizing some tools I've found reliable. I came off my meds around the same time I started tracking my moods frequently. I'm hopeful that when this month is over, I'll have a lower number as my "normal" base. I know that diet can impact depression, so I'm hoping that it will be in a positive way for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Day 5 Breakfast - eggs with pork belly and smoked sea salt, asparagus, onion, mushrooms, and salsa, coffee with coconut oil Lunch - chicken soup, veggies with salsa and guacamole, hard boiled eggs Dinner - Asparagus salad (asparagus, tomato, basil, mustard vinaigrette, hb eggs), plantains with chimichurri sauce, chicken sausage link, coconut water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Day 6 Breakfast - eggs with onion, mushroom, greens, avocado, pork belly with sea salt, chimichurri sauce, coffee with coconut oil Late lunch/early dinner - asparagus salad with chimichurri sauce, hard boiled eggs I missed lunch at work and was able to finally eat around 3pm. I wasn't hungry when it came time to think about dinner, so I opted to skip it. Day 7 Breakfast - salad with bell pepper, cucumber, chimichurri sauce, pulled veal roast, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - hard boiled eggs, bell pepper, snap peas, cucumber, and guacamole, raspberries with mineral water Dinner - baked halibut with green cabbage slaw with lemon oil (without carrots) My husband came back this evening. This I think will be the first test, having someone else in the house while I'm trying to do this. But I've made it through the first week and I think I can keep this up for the rest of the 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Day 8 Breakfast - hb eggs, snap peas, salsa and guac, coffee with coconut milk Dinner - green cabbage slaw, tuna with chimichurri sauce, olives with garlic, snap peas and guac. Breakfast was late morning and I ended up taking a long bike ride (with coconut water afterward) early afternoon. As of this morning, I'm experiencing hives on my face and neck. I think possibly it's from the increased consumption of eggs or avocado. I'm going to try and cut down on the eggs first, to see if it improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Day 9 Breakfast - eggs with onion, mushrooms, greens, and pieces of chuck roast, coffee with coconut oil Lunch - tuna with chimichurri sauce, snap peas, carrots, and guacamole Dinner - chicken with salad greens, salsa No progress on the hives. However, I am thrilled that my energy levels are getting back to normal. I biked to work today, which was utterly unthinkable last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Day 10 Breakfast - chicken, carrots, zucchini, and sunshine sauce, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - chicken, olives, zucchini, bell peppers, carrots, and sunshine sauce Dinner - salad with chicken, chicken broth, salsa, nectarine This was a difficult day. Yesterday evening, I had intense cravings for Taco Bell and a milkshake. I was already having an emotionally down afternoon. When I get upset, I tend to self-soothe with food. Not turning to that for comfort was hard. It's a little easier this morning, but not as easy as it was a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Day 11 breakfast - chicken with oil and vinegar, carrots, coffee with coconut milk lunch - chicken sausage with ketchup, snap peas, carrots, and sunshine sauce snack - carrots and applesauce dinner - chicken sausage with ketchup, zucchini with oil and vinegar Day 12 breakfast - hb eggs, coffee with coconut butter snack - carrots with guacamole lunch - Thai chicken soup, with added coconut butter and chia seeds, carrots dinner - greens with tuna, salsa, guacamole, and olives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Day 13 Breakfast - carrots, eggs, guac., coffee with coconut milk Lunch - hb eggs, carrots, guac, applesauce Dinner - salmon, zucchini with guac Day 14 Breakfast - homemade spaghetti sauce with ground bison, coffee with coconut milk Lunch/snack - cashews and coconut water Dinner - spaghetti with zoodles Day 15 Breakfast - tuna with avocado mayo, lettuce, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - veggies with guac/salsa dip Dinner - pork chop, broccoli with ghee, sweet potato, sparkling water with raspberries and lime juice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Day 16 Breakfast - eggs with pork belly, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, greens, avocado, and salsa, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - chicken sausage, guac and salsa, carrots Dinner - pork chop, radish and kohlrabi with guac I'm supposed to have dinner with my boss tonight. I'm looking at menus for places he likes and I'm having trouble finding anything that I can order straight off the menu. I don't want to be the high maintenance person that hassles waitstaff for multiple substitutions. I'm worried that I won't have any options and will end up back at day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Success! I made it through dinner out with my boss. The next challenge is my stepson's birthday on Saturday. He wants to go to a place called Noodle World, where there is nothing compliant on the menu. I feel a little more confident so if I need to eat before hand and just order tea, then I will. My folks come up to visit for the day and my father specifically mentioned that he wants to go to a local pie shop. I feel like I can order coffee and hopefully they won't make a big deal about it. Day 17 Breakfast - eggs with pork belly, onion, mushrooms, broccoli, greens, and avocado, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - radishes and kohlrabi slices with salsa and avocado mayo, spaghetti sauce with zoodles Dinner - garden salad with vinaigrette, cauliflower "flat bread" with cashew spread and veggies, raspberries, sunflower butter and coconut butter mixed Day 18 Breakfast - eggs with onion, broccoli, zucchini, and chicken sausage, coffee with coconut milk Lunch - chicken sausage, radishes and kohlrabi with salsa mayo mix Dinner - shrimp, mayo with ketchup and lemon, radishes, raspberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Still on track, still sticking with it. However, there is a severe lack of tiger blood and feeling amazing. I've made it through a birthday dinner at a restaurant specializing in noodle and rice dishes, a pizza party birthday get together, and a visit from my parents. The one available coping skill that I had that was always effective is not available. I can't say that I have more energy than before. I just feel like I'm going through the motions and doubting everything I've read on this site and the book. I'll finish it out because I'm almost done, but this has not been a super fun experience. Maybe I'll reintroduce food and end up feeling super bad and that will be a tangible result. Otherwise it feels like a waste of time, energy, and expense. Day 19 breakfast - egg salad with lettuce, coffee with coconut milk lunch - spinach chicken sausage, cashews, tomatoes, snap peas dinner - chicken sausage, mayo, tomato, pickle, cashews, raspberries Day 20 breakfast - egg salad with lettuce, coffee with coconut milk lunch - chicken sausage, snap peas, cashews, peppers dinner - grilled steak, sweet potato, mushrooms, pickles, salad with homemade ranch dressing, raspberries Day 21 breakfast - leftover spaghetti sauce with zoodles, coffee with coconut milk lunch - leftover steak with ranch dinner - spicy beef soup, berries Day 22 breakfast - egg salad with lettuce, coffee with coconut milk lunch - leftover steak dinner - salad, chicken sausage, pickles, sweet potato, mayo Day 23 breakfast- egg salad with zucchini, tomato, and olives, coffee with coconut milk lunch - grilled salmon with raw spinach, pistachios dinner - chicken sausage, pickles, cashews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Day 24 breakfast - hb eggs, cashews, zucchini, coffee with coconut milk lunch - chicken sausage, broccoli, cashews snack - applesauce dinner - chicken sausage, sunshine sauce, broccoli, zucchini, raspberries Day 25 breakfast - hb eggs, zucchini with sunshine sauce, coffee with coconut milk lunch - chicken sausage, broccoli with roasted red pepper sauce dinner - eggs with zucchini, kale, onion, and red pepper sauce, cashews Day 26 breakfast - broccoli and chicken sausage with red pepper sauce, coffee with coconut milk lunch - broccoli and chicken sausage with red pepper sauce, coconut water dinner - curry veal soup with mushroom broth, kale, onion, coconut milk and cashews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meitene Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Day 27 breakfast - chicken sausage, peas, butternut squash, avocado oil lunch - chicken sausage, peas, butternut squash, avocado oil dinner - pickles, guacamole, carrots, tuna Day 28 breakfast - port belly with smoked sea salt, coffee with coconut milk lunch - pistachios and coconut water dinner - coconut curry shrimp with cauliflower rice Day 29 breakfast - carrots with guac, leftover shrimp and "rice", coffee with coconut milk early dinner - sweet potato, tuna salad with lettuce, pickles, olives, tomato Day 30 breakfast - tuna salad with lettuce and tomato, coffee with coconut milk lunch - leftover shrimp and "rice, carrots, pistachios, applesauce dinner - port belly, carrots, zucchini, homemade ranch, raspberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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