chezjulie Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 MISS ME? I'm back to start my third Whole30. Before I get into the nitty gritty, I have some exciting news. One of my main goals of the last Whole30 was to lower my average blood glucose levels from the prediabetes range to the normal range. I have been waiting for the results of a December blood test, and...I DID IT!!!!!!! I believe it was the combination of the two Whole30's that got me there. I was so excited to be back in the normal range. Now that is not to say that I've been anywhere near compliant of healthy since my last Whole30 ended. I find that once the month is over, I revert to old habits and gain back any weight I lost. BUT... I feel pretty inspired by knowing that I actually reduced my chance of getting diabetes by eating this way. So I'm going to press on, get another blood test in a couple of months, and see how I'm doing. Like you, Britt, I plan to exercise more during this Whole30. It will be interesting to see how that affects things. Now without further ado, commence the tracking! (BTW I have yet to go to the grocery today, so my Meal 2 looks pretty off balance). Meal 1 turkey sausage, bell peppers, cauliflower, & potatoes in oil, slivered almonds, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 hot dog, sauerkraut, banana w/almond butter, 1/2 kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Meal 2, ctd. Went back and ate the second hot dog Meal 3 beef, chicken, cauliflower, broccoli, EVOO S1 green salad w/roasted red pepper dressing, watermelon chunks I forgot to weigh myself before I started. Not that it really matters what I weighed on Day 1, but it's kind of interesting to quantify the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Meal 1 crispy fried eggs w/ghee over sweet potato Meal 2 tuna fish, avocado, Fresh Express Digestive (spinach, baby kale, pak choi, beet tops, carrots, dates, almonds, flax seeds), EVOO & balsamic I weighed myself this morning. Back to my starting point but hey, I've got to start somewhere. Yesterday I cleaned the oven, cleaned out the fridge, went grocery shopping, and cooked some sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Planning on more prep tonight after work. I was going to bring my kebab leftovers for lunch today but my husband ate them!!!!! Oh, well, at least he ate something healthy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeMama623 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 YAY!!!!!! Congrats on your bloodwork! That's amazing!!! I've always meant to get my thyroid antibodies tested for my Hashimoto's to see if my diet affects it, but I always forget. So glad you are back into the swing of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Day 2 Meal 3: 2 1/2 balsamic kale chicken sausage, small sweet potato, broccoli w/ghee, sauerkraut, watermelon & blueberries Man, I am soooooo tired. I only got 5 hours of sleep last night, plus I think I'm being hit with Day 2 of crappy food withdrawal. Sorry, laundry, I'm not going to get to you tonight. I was also famished between meals, even though I've been eating a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Meal 1 2 1/2 balsamic kale chicken sausage, sweet potato, broccoli w/ghee Meal 2 tuna fish, avocado, Fresh Express Digestive (spinach, baby kale, pak choi, beet tops, carrots, dates, almonds, flax seeds), EVOO & balsamic Snack 1 roasted macadamia nuts Meal 3 3 chicken thighs slow cooked in pasta sauce, broccoli w/ghee, Kombucha I am a lazy cook and I highly recommend putting a couple of packages of chicken thighs in the slow cooker, tossing in a jar of compliant pasta sauce, and letting it cook while you're at work. I took the macadamia nuts to work because I was going to a reception and I knew they wouldn't have any compliant food. Update on the kebab situation: I found the to go box in the back of the refrigerator. Sorry I blamed you, honey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Last week I had the pleasure of visiting my aunt and uncle in New England. After a very healthy dinner one night (salmon, a green salad, and a wild rice salad), my aunt said something like, "We have a carefully planned indulgent portion of ice cream after dinner every night." I immediately thought, "That sounds like the thinking of a moderator!" I was not actually sure they existed, because everyone on this board seems to be an abstainer. (The Whole30 is almost like an eating plan for abstainers). So I told them about the moderators vs. abstainers thing. She went on to say that every day, she and my uncle also each eat one square of chocolate, and she would feel really gypped if she didn't get that one square. My aunt and uncle are both very trim by the way, and committed to healthy eating in general and to exercise. Me on the other hand, I don't think I've ever eaten one single square of chocolate in my life! I felt like I was on one of those nature shows, having captured sight of the elusive creatures... the Moderators! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 DAY 4 Meal 1 3 chicken thighs in pasta sauce, sweet potato, drizzle of EVOO, small handful Brazil nuts, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 tuna fish, avocado, spinach & arugula, blueberries, EVOO & balsamic It was Brazil nuts I had yesterday (and this morning), not macadamia nuts. That was the last of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeMama623 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 ONE square of chocolate!?!? Yeah right!!! LOL. I could never ever do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 DAY 4, ctd. Snack 1 banana Meal 3 salmon (almond crusted), roasted carrots, zucchini Snack 2 apple, hearty almond butter, cinnamon I was super hungry today. Could be due to medication, or possibly just lead up to my period. Ate way too much almond butter as part of a snack tonight. However, that's four compliant days under my belt, which is nothing to sneeze at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 DAY 5 Meal 1: 2 hot dogs, sweet potato w/ghee & pps Meal 2: hake fish, steamed kale, squash & zucchini Meal 3: steamed shrimp & vegetables Snack 1: banana w/hearty serving almond butter, Kombucha I was starving by tonight. I think I didn't eat enough filling stuff for me earlier in the day, and I'm also having pre-period hunger. I would have been better off having a second sweet potato than breaking into the almond butter again. I'm planning to leave it at my Mom's house for our Sunday breakfasts only so it doesn't throw off all my good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 DAY 6 Meal 1 pork carnitas, grilled cabbage, grilled carrots, 2 date coconut rolls, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 2 eggs, smoked turkey, potatoes, grilled cauliflower & mushrooms, EVOO, cashew halves Meal 2 beef kebabs, grilled broccoli & cauliflower, fruit cup, date coconut roll & dried fig Last night I had my first Whole30 dream ever. I dreamed that my family was going to visit our Cuban relatives. (I should mention here that we have no Cuban relatives). The younger people wanted to take me out, so we went to this very simple bar where the bartender made me a drink of fresh pineapple, fresh apricot, and vodka. Sounds delicious, right? There was no way I was turning that down. And I remember thinking something along the lines, of "F*** it, there's no way I can do a Whole30 while I'm a guest in these people's home in Cuba." When I woke up I was glad I hadn't blown the Whole30, but a little sorry I couldn't have a tropical drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 DAY 7 Hey, I'm on the last day of Week 1! Meal 1 pork carnitas, hot dog, ketchup & mustard, grilled mushrooms, banana w/almond butter, 2 figs, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 grilled chicken, mixed greens, napa cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, & T's Lemon Garlic Dressing The breakfast was not as huge as it sounds... polished off a few leftovers from the Whole Foods bar as part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 S1 Larabar M3 2 chunks beef, broccoli & cauliflower, mayo, Kombucha M4 3 crispy fried eggs, chopped salad, balsamic & EVOO Felt nauseous in the evening... probably the eggs (which have had that effect before), and maybe too much screen time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeMama623 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 You are doing great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Well, a little glitchy last night and this morning. I wasn't feeling well, and in the middle of the night I got up and ate two chocolates. Meal 1 2 Larabars Meal 2 hamburger, avocado, mustard, asparagus spears, green salad w/oil & vinegar Meal 3 roasted chicken, Japanese sweet potato w/ghee & pps, red cabbage & grapes salad, almond butter, blueberries, Kombucha Not a well balanced breakfast, but I got back on track with lunch. I'm eating too many nuts and too much dried fruit, but I'm just going to keep pushing on and doing my best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeMama623 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hey, that's all we can do! The best we can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 I was giving some more thought to that today, Britt. I don't do a "perfect" Whole30. I eat the two servings of fruit allotted to me because I love fruit. I indulge in nut butters and dried fruit more often that I should to achieve the best results. But I think that might be best for me; the 30 days doesn't feel like something I have to white knuckle through, and I still get improved health from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Meal 1 banana, almond butter, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 tuna fish, avocado, Fresh Express Digestive (spinach, baby kale, pak choi, beet tops, carrots, dates, almonds, flax seeds), EVOO & balsamic Wasn't feeling too well at breakfast and the chicken I had on hand did not sound good at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 DAY 9, ctd. Meal 3 2 hamburgers w/ketchup & mustard, roasted cauliflower, salad (lettuce, red cabbage, beets, grapes, cranberries, dressing), Kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 DAY 10 Meal 1 Applegate turkey sausage, sweet potato w/ghee pps, cauliflower w/mustard sauce, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 tuna fish, baby spinach, arugula, avocado, blueberries, EVOO & balsamic I'm planning to do a cook-up on Sunday. I've been relying too much on healthy takeout and processed meats like sausage and hot dogs. I've been a wee bit under the weather, and I took my Mom to a museum and out to lunch on Sunday, so didn't have as much time as usual. (But had a lovely day with my Mom!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 DAY 10, ctd. Meal 3 ginger chicken, squash, green beans, roasted cashews, blueberries Snack 1 Kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 DAY 11 Meal 1 Applegate turkey sausage, Japanese sweet potato w/ghee, red cabbage/beet/grape salad, coffee w/coconut milk Meal 2 grilled chicken breast, 3 thin slices avocado, asparagus, fruit cup, pistachio nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 DAY 11, ctd. Meal 3 shrimp, greens, winter vegetables, figs, herb dressing Snack 1 LaraBar Snack 2 4 pieces of chocolate I had some asthma last night and felt horrible and ate a Larabar and some chocolate that was lying around. Moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezjulie Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 DAY 12 Meal 1 2 hot dogs w/mustard & ketchup, sweet potato w/ghee & pps, Larabar, coffee w/coconut milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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