puddlediving Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Alright, I've spent the entire weekend cooking in my elevator-sized kitchen and I'm pumped to do this! Me lately: megaaaa sugar dragon - kind of out of hand; meals ranging from super clean to semi-junk; energy levels all over the place; not enough sleep; fair amount of stress and pressure at work; exercising very inconsistently, though biking and walking are my main modes of transportation so I'm never inactive; social drinking a few times a week; recurring tension-related back pain; hips feeling tight and icky. Outcomes I'm hoping for: conquer my sugar dragon and food-for-comfort habits, increased energy, a clearer head to better manage stressful days. I'm aiming for more exercise and more sleep (though tonight won't be the best start because I threw a pork shoulder in the slow cooker later than I should have...) M1: 3 eggs with sauteed leeks, chard, pea shoots and prosciutto (used ghee); coffee M2: big salad with chicken, romaine, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, tomato, cucumber and homemade ranch dressing; 1 turkey meatball, and 1 buffalo meatball (I had to taste the delicious things I was making for the week) Slept late today so I only ate two meals. And I was full from breakfast for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 Day 2 M1: 2 eggs with sauteed leeks, chard, pea shoots and prosciutto (used ghee); coffee M2: big salad - pulled pork with sauerkraut, romaine, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, cucumber and homemade vinaigrette M3: spaghetti squash with homemade tomato sauce (with onions, garlic, carrots and celery) and lean ground beef cooked with some ghee Today was...hard. Super stressful day at work and definitely feeling the sugar withdrawal. Wasn't tempted to eat anything sugary (even when there was chocolate in the office!), but I was impatient and foggy. Kind of a blend of the hangover and kill-all-the-things stages. I'm really not used to eating such a savoury breakfast and eating before I leave the house - I usually bring a green smoothie or oatmeal with pb/fruit to work and eat a little later. 3 eggs was a bit hard to get down yesterday, so I cut it down to 2 but definitely got hungry a little quicker. Might add 1/2 an apple and some avocado slices or something tomorrow morning. Other than that, my meals were very satisfying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Day 3 M1: 2 eggs scrambled with butternut squash and chard sauteed in ghee; 1/2 apple; coffee M2: big salad with baby greens, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, cucumber, vinaigrette and 6 buffalo meatballs M3: same as yesterday - added zucchini and mushrooms; 2 carrots; small handful of olives I felt WAY better today - much more clear-headed and level. Was able to deal with stress at work much more effectively and with another stressful personal situation that emerged today. Of course, I'm not assuming this is the end of the hard stuff, but it was encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Yikes, this week ran away on me - need to catch up with this log! Day 4 (Wednesday) M1: 2 eggs scrambled with butternut squash, chard and beet greens sauteed in ghee; 1/2 apple; coffee M2: big salad with baby greens, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, cucumber, homemade ranch dressing, and a baked chicken thigh; a few pieces of melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon) M3: 2 turkey meatballs and a small handful of olives Eating schedule was wonky today due to work craziness, and M3 was really just a snack between work and heading out to an event. I wasn't very hungry and didn't have time to make anything more substantial. Thought I'd eat again when I got home, but I just wasn't hungry. Day 5 (Thursday) M1: leftover spaghetti squash, homemade tomato sauce, ground beef, zucchini and mushrooms; 1/2 an apple; coffee M2: big salad with baby greens, carrots, celery, yellow pepper, cucumber, homemade ranch dressing, pulled pork and sauerkraut; a few pieces of melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon) S1: a few grapes at an evening meeting M3: 1/2 chicken breast; 1/2 a tomato sliced and drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper; small handful of olives Another wonky eating schedule, but it wasn't too bad. My appetite seems to be much more under control. M3 was small because I didn't get a chance to eat until around 11pm. This getting more sleep thing is definitely not happening this week... Day 6 (Friday) M1: 2 eggs with sauteed leeks, chard, pea shoots and prosciutto (used ghee); coffee M2: arugula salad with roasted butternut squash, 5 buffalo meatballs, and homemade vinaigrette M3: chicken breast covered in sunshine sauce (from W30 30-day guide book - sunflower seed butter and coconut milk base); most of a sweet potato with coconut oil and cinnamon No crazy cravings yet which is kind of surprising... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 Day 7 M1: 2 eggs scrambled with zucchini, mushrooms, leeks, beet greens, pea shoots and baby kale sauteed in ghee; 2 buffalo meatballs; 2 turkey sausage patties; 1/2 an apple; coffee S1: tiny apple; small handful of coconut chips M2: 1/2 chicken breast with sunshine sauce; 2 carrots; small handful of olives Slept for over 12 hours last night (needed a lot of sleep after such a heavy week). Felt pretty blah and not into eating much after breakfast. Can't tell whether the low appetite is due to eating differently or due to some of the stuff going on in my life this week, or both. But I'm proud of myself for sticking to it and not resorting to junk food or wine! Also - I totally dreamt about eating junk food last night! I can't remember what the food was, but I'm pretty sure there were two dreams and I felt really annoyed at myself when I woke up, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Day 8 M1: 2 poached eggs; fried potatoes; sauteed kale; berries; coffee M2: pulled pork, romaine and sauerkraut M3: paleo meatloaf; parsnip pear soup Survived my first restaurant meal (brunch)! It was marginally compliant (potatoes and kale were cooked in oil, not butter), but definitely wasn't the most well rounded meal. Looking at it now I was probably light on good fats today. Spent the afternoon and evening shopping, chopping, and cooking. Been having fleeting thoughts of chocolate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Day 9 (Monday) M1: 2 eggs scrambled with mushrooms, onions, beet greens and baby kale in ghee; small apple; coffee M2: can of tuna mixed with lime cilantro mayo over baby greens; 2 carrots with sunshine sauce M3: paleo meatloaf; parsnip pear soup Day 10 (Tuesday) M1: 3 hard boiled eggs mashed with mayo; chopped banana with cashews and coconut chips M2: mixed greens with various compliant toppings from the Whole Foods hot bar and salad bar - chicken, roasted yams, roasted zucchini, rapini, beets with olive oil and lemon juice; small apple M3: paleo meatloaf; roasted butternut squash Breakfast today was a big mess of beige and not super balanced - I just felt strangely veggie-averse so went a different route. Lunch was also a bit of a mess but thank goodness for ingredient labels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Day 11 (Wednesday) M1: 2 eggs scrambled with mushrooms, onions, beet greens and baby kale in ghee; pear; coffee M2: baby greens with vinaigrette; 2 baked chicken thighs; 2 carrots with sunshine sauce M3: paleo meatloaf; parsnip pear soup Day 12 (Thursday) M1: 2 eggs over sauteed onions, mushrooms and beet greens; small apple; coffee M2: baby greens with 2 chopped baked chicken thighs and garlic mayo; small handful of mixed olives; 2 kiwis M3: steak with sauteed onions and baby kale; roasted sweet potato; 1/2 a banana with cashews and coconut chips Actually had some mild sugar cravings today...mild! Lots of overtime and pressure at work right now - the me of two weeks ago would definitely be turning to to treats and alcohol. This is feeling like a pretty major accomplishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Day 13 (Friday) M1: 2 eggs over sauteed onions and baby kale; small apple; coffee M2: baby greens with 2 chopped baked chicken thighs, roasted butternut squash, mixed olives, and vinaigrette M3: paleo meatloaf; mashed cauliflower; small handful coconut chips More mild sugar cravings today.The mashed cauliflower for dinner was my first major cooking fail of W30 - put wayyyyy too much garlic in (I love garlic, but it actually stung to eat!) and overblended it so it was basically pureed and a pretty thin consistency. I also think I didn't love the coconut milk in there either. I ate as much as I could anyway and kept the rest because I don't want to waste (or have to cook another thing, haha!) Day 14 (Saturday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, mushrooms and baby kale; coffee M2: romaine lettuce with 2 chopped baked chicken thighs, roasted butternut squash and vinaigrette S1: container of mixed fruit (papaya, mango, strawberries, kiwi); chai kombucha M3: paleo meatloaf; mashed cauliflower Yay - I managed to get 3 eggs down for breakfast! Felt pretty gross after eating the fruit - bloated and sluggish, but thankfully not for very long. Good lesson learned: fruit is ok in smaller portions and with other things, but that was too much. Finally got through the never-ending paleo meatloaf (it was delicious, but sheesh) and forced down some more of the cauliflower fail. I had a bit of a struggle today and briefly thought about throwing in the towel on this. I'm feeling really good, but the endless cooking and dish-washing is just killing me, especially with all of the overtime I'm working right now. But work should start easing up a bit and I reeeeeally want to do this, so I shall persevere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Alright, let's try to catch up with this again. Strangely (?) I've been dealing with a more intense cravings the last few days. I think it's a combination of food boredom and seeking comfort food when I'm not feeling well. Just as work has finally been easing up, I managed to hit my head pretty hard and now have a mild concussion. Thankfully it's not bad, but just enough that I feel a little slow and sensitive and have a headache off and on. I've been soooo close to giving up on this several times now - just so tired of cooking and washing dishes all the time, tired of eating meat, and just wanting warm comfort food. Even though I know it's against the spirit of W30, I've given in to some binge-y snacking on unsweetened applesauce, coconut chips and banana/sunflower seed butter. I've also been craving chai and have been mixing it with coconut milk and cocoa powder for a very satiating warm drink. Not the best behaviours, but really, I was so close to quitting altogether that I felt it was a reasonable trade-off to at least stay compliant. I have a few days off now to rest my head, so I'm going to work on finding some new recipes and working more fats into my meals... Day 15 (Sunday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, mushrooms, and baby kale; coffee M2: baked chicken thigh and roasted butternut squash M3: pan-fried steak with onions; big bowl of mixed greens with vinaigrette; peaches (canned by a good friend) with coconut cream Day 16 (Monday) M1: 2 eggs over sauteed onions, garlic, red pepper and kale; coffee M2: mixed greens with baked chicken thigh, pickled beets, carrots and vinaigrette M3: chicken and sweet potato chowder Day 17 (Tuesday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, mushrooms and baby kale; coffee M2: mixed greens with a can of tuna, pickled beets and green herb tahini dressing S1: unsweetened applesauce; coconut chips M3: chicken and sweet potato chowder; chai with coconut milk and cocoa powder Day 18 (Wednesday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, red pepper and kale; coffee M2: mixed greens with a can of tuna, celery, carrots and green herb tahini dressing S1: unsweetened applesauce; coconut chips M3: chicken and sweet potato chowder; chai with coconut milk and cocoa powder Day 19 (Thursday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, red pepper and kale; coffee M2: 4 salmon cakes dipped in green herb tahini dressing S1: chai with coconut milk and cocoa powder; banana with sunflower seed butter M3: 3 small pan-fried pork chops topped with unsweetened applesauce; onions, baby bok choy, and coconut chips sauteed in coconut oil; sliced tomato with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlediving Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Day 20 (Friday) M1: sauteed onions and chard in coconut oil with coconut aminos; tomato with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and basil; 4 turkey sausage patties (no eggs!); coffee M2: 4 salmon cakes slathered in mayo; mixed greens with vinaigrette Slept in, laid on the couch all day, and went to bed early in an effort to heal my head. The short and lazy day meant I only managed two meals. Day 21 (Saturday) M1: 3 eggs over sauteed onions, red pepper and baby bok choy; coffee M2: 2 small pan-fired pork chops topped with unsweetened applesauce; mixed greens with vinaigrette M3: turkey; roasted root veggies (potato, sweet potato, beet, parsnip, carrots); kale salad with sauteed apples and shallots and lemon/garlic/olive oil dressing Head felt a lot better today! Made a huge bowl of delicious kale salad for thanksgiving dinner with friends tonight, but because my partner and I arrived late, it didn't really get eaten. I'm going to be eating it for dayyyyys. So many buttery dishes and delicious-looking pies and trifles...it was hard... Day 22 (Sunday) M1: 3 eggs over roasted root veggies; coffee M2: kale salad with sauteed apples and shallots and lemon/garlic/olive oil dressing; 4 salmon cakes M3: blended beet/ginger/coconut milk soup; baked chicken thigh Went for an easy 25 minute/4 km run today - first run in a few weeks. I hadn't planned for it so I didn't have pre- and post-WO food organized. Not optimal, but I felt fine. Day 23 (Monday) M1: 3 eggs scrambled with onions, red pepper, baby bok choy and baby tomatoes; 1/2 apple; coffee M2: kaaaaale saaaaalad; baked chicken thigh S1: banana with sunflower seed butter (I know, I know...) M3: spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and lean ground beef and onion sauteed in ghee; mixed greens with vinaigrette; 2 rainbow carrots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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