JulieP757 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 Day 25 - M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach hash topped w 3 over easy eggs. M2 - salad w kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, red pepper, tomato, avocado, sprinkled w pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and topped w roasted chicken thighs. Dressed w homemade vinaigrette. M3 - enchilada casserole topped w salsa and side of roasted veggies with ghee Have a delicious day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 I was totally unsatisfied after M2 (which was the enchilada casserole, not the salad). Not enough fat at all. So I ate some cashew butter - okay too much cashew butter - like 1/4 cup. That's the first nut butter I've had in a long while. It hit the spot was 1/4 cup was definitely too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staggolee41 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 How's your sleep doing? Did the sweet potato help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Hard to say if the sweet potato helped or if my hormones just quieted down. I'm in menopause so sleep can be hit or miss unfortunately. I've slept pretty well this week - I'll count my blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Day 26 - M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach hash topped w 2 over easy eggs cooked in ghee. M2 - salad w kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, red pepper, tomato, half an avocado, sprinkled w pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and topped w roasted chicken thighs. Dressed w homemade vinaigrette. M3 - enchilada casserole topped w salsa and half an avocado and side of roasted veggies with ghee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Added a small baked sweet potato w coconut oil to M3 yesterday. Day 27 - M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach hash topped w 3 over easy eggs cooked in ghee. M2 - salad w kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, red pepper, tomato, half an avocado, sprinkled w pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries and topped w roasted chicken thighs. Dressed w homemade vinaigrette. M3 - blackened salmon, about 1/3 cup baked sweet potato and side of roasted veggies with ghee Hope everyone has a delicious day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Day 28 - M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach hash topped w 3 over easy eggs cooked in ghee and half an avocado M2 - spaghetti squash topped w a tbsp of coconut oil and a ground turkey meat sauce, half an avocado M3 - blackened salmon, about 1/3 cup baked sweet potato and side of roasted veggies with ghee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Day 29 I decided my back was well enough to exercise - finally. Last night I got 10,000 steps in after work. It was hotter than seven hells, but I plugged along and got it done. Really didn't feel like I needed a post workout meal. Had two bites of roasted chicken thigh. I'm impressed with how well I've slept this past week. I woke up without an alarm at 6 am this morning - about 8 1/2 hours of good solid sleep. Had a cup of coffee, three bites of roasted chicken thigh topped with a big blob of mayo and then headed out for a walk before the heat kicked up. Got in just under 4 miles - slow miles - I still can't walk as fast as I usually do because it aggravates my lower back. At least I'm moving again! M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach, and sweet potato hash topped w 3 over easy eggs cooked in ghee and coconut oil and half an avocado M2 - spaghetti squash topped w a tbsp of coconut oil and a ground turkey meat sauce, half an avocado, small salad w avocado oil and balsamic. M3 - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Okay I am not liking whatever they did to the format of the Forums at all. It's totally annoying - especially on my phone. Last night's M3 was eaten out. Had dry grilled scallops and shrimp w steamed broccoli and asparagus. Totally unsatisfying without fat - I had forgotten my ghee at home. Ate about 1/2 cup sweet potato w a big Tbsp coconut oil when I got home. Went out to breakfast with the bf this morning to a place I thought used canola oil - at least that's what the server told me when I went there back in May. I checked their website last night and pretty much every single dish was tagged as having soy, which I though was suspicious if they were really using canola oil. This morning I told the waitress I had a soy allergy and asked if she could check what kind of oil was being used for the potatoes. She came back and told me they used PAM spray, which I already knew contained soy lecithin. So, I had two poached eggs and some fruit and came home and ate a big bowl of roasted veggies with ghee. Glad I asked - today is Day 30 for me. M2 - is spaghetti squash w ground turkey meat sauce w a big spoonful of coconut oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 M3 was Red Thai Chicken Curry. It has onion, garlic, fresh ginger, sweet potatoes, green beans and red peppers in it with a coconut milk base. Delish! I'll be eating it a lot this week. I loosely follow this recipe, but don't add fish sauce or lime juice and I use full fat coconut milk. http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/thai-chicken-curry-recipe I cut the middle finger on my right hand and my left thumb today. The cuts on the right hand happened when I was cleaning the knives; the left thumb was a chopping accident. Clearly I should not cook or clean when I'm really tired and not feeling 100%. Had to make a drugstore run to get more bandaids and butterfly bandages. Good think I always have latex gloves around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Monday was Day 31. I am continuing on, but I weighed in just to see how I was doing. I didn't like what I saw, so I weighed in this morning again. I gained 3 lbs during this Whole 30 and my abdomen is still super bloated. That is a first for me - I usually drop 3 to 5 lbs. This time, my back was out for about 3 weeks, which meant NO exercise. Definitely could be part of the issue. I am also still suffering from a candida overgrowth, so I know this is likely part of the problem. I'm seeing my doctor about that today. Other than the bloating, I have no digestive issues - no gas, no constipation, no diarrhea, no abdominal pain. This is so frustrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 So food for the past two days: M1 - Turnip, onion, red pepper, baby bella mushrooms, kale and spinach hash topped w 3 over easy eggs cooked in ghee; black coffee M2 - big salad of baby greens, spinach, a whole pickling cucumber, red pepper, tomato, carrot and half an avocado topped with one and a half big chicken thighs and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds. Dressed w EVOO and Bragg's ACV. M3 - Red Thai Chicken Curry So my doctor prescribed daily diflucan for the next 30 days. I'm continuing on my Whole 30 ( this is day 32) and will continue to avoid fruit until I get this candida under control. So today I thought - so what if this isn't bloating - what if I really have gained 7 lbs in the past few months??? I just don't believe it, but could I just be in denial? I think I'll track my macros over the weekend to see what they look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 Day 33 - food is the same as yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Day 34 - food is the same as the past three days. Think I am stuck in a rut. I'll dream up something new this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 I made it 34 and a half days on the Whole 30 plan. I had butter last night, so I guess now I am off. Yesterday's food: M1 - breakfast hash topped w 3 over easy eggs all cooked in ghee and coconut oil, black coffee M2 - paleo meatloaf, yellow squash sautéed in ghee and coconut oil, a peach w coconut M3 - ribeye steak, baked potato w butter and steamed veggies (eaten out, hence the butter) Today's food: M1 - also eaten out. 2 poached eggs, 2 pc pork sausage and a few bites of fruit. This restaurant uses PAM cooking spray, which totally bums me out. That means no potatoes or veggies. M2 - will be a shake made w almond milk, spinach, frozen berries, MCT oil and RAW Fit protein powder. Oh how I have missed these shakes! M3 - cracklin chicken thighs, sauteed yellow squash and a big salad dressed w Braggs ACV and avocado oil On a positive note, I got on the scale this morning and I was down 2.2 lbs of the 3 I gained on the Whole 30. Don't now if it's because my back is better, I'm getting more exercise in or that I am now on daily Diflucan to get rid of the candida. Whatever it is, I'll take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 I got out for a walk at 9 am - heat index was over 100 by the time I finished. Only got 3.6 miles in so far. The heat is brutal. Had a pre-workout egg cooked in a couple tsp of ghee. M1 - breakfast hash with the addition of about 1/3 of a leftover sweet potato plus 3 eggs all cooked in coconut oil and ghee M2 - will be a shake like yesterday w almond milk, spinach, frozen berries, MCT Acacia fiber and RAW Fit powder M3 - I'm thinking I need some crack slaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 Yesterday's M3 was crack slaw with a side of yellow squash sauteed in ghee. Got up early and got a 3 mile walk in before work. I'll try to do a short walk this evening to get my steps in. So I started taking a 30-day course of 100 mg Diflucan for this candida overgrowth last Tuesday (last resort - I have been suffering for months). Since then, the scale moved downward every single day for a total of 4 lbs in a week. FINALLY. And I can see the bloat disappearing from my abdomen. I will think long and hard before taking antibiotics or steroids again. Prework out meal - roasted chicken thigh w mayo M1 a shake like yesterday w almond milk, spinach, frozen berries, MCT Acacia fiber and RAW Fit powder M2 leftover crack slaw w a side of sauteed yellow squash M3 cracklin chicken thighs, baked potato w ghee and roasted veggies (green beans, carrots, cauliflower and yellow squash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 I got up at 5 today, got my food ready and went for a 3.6M walk before I headed to work. I'm almost at 10,000 steps for the day. Food today: Pre-work out - hard boiled egg Post work out - 2 egg whites I felt like I needed both a pre and post workout snack because I ate a pretty small dinner last night and woke up starving. M1 - Raw Fit shake M2- big salad w cucumber, carrots, green pepper, tomato, roasted chicken thigh w a sprinkled of pumpkin seeds and dressed w ACV and avocado oil. Had a big spoonful of cashew butter since the salad didn't satisfy me. M3 - the last of the crack slaw w roasted veggies & ghee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 No walk this morning. I'll try to get some exercise in this evening. M1 - Raw Fit shake M2 - big salad w baby greens, spinach, carrots, red pepper, cucumber, tomato, half an avocado, a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, one large chicken thigh, 2 hb egg yolks plus a whole hb egg. Dressed w ACV and avocado oil. M3 - baked salmon, half a baked sweet potato w co, roasted veggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Share Posted November 5, 2016 I slipped again yesterday. Guess my heart isn't in it. I was dying for a shake this morning, so I think I'll off road for a bit. M1 -pc of sausage and 2 over easy eggs, black coffee M2 - Raw Fit shake made w 2 c cashew milk, 1 small very ripe banana, two big handfuls of spinach a small handful of frozen berries, 1 Tbsp each acacia fiber and coconut oil and a scoop of Raw Fit protein powder M3 - TBD I road the recumbent bike for an hour today - 11 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Yesterday: M1 - Raw Fit shake made w 2 c cashew milk, two big handfuls of spinach a handful of frozen berries, 1 Tbsp each acacia fiber and coconut oil and a scoop of Raw Fit protein powder,1 c black coffee M2 - Big salad of kale mix (kale, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, chicory), carrots, red pepper, cucumber, tomato, half an avocado topped w roasted chicken thighs and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds and dressed w avocado oil and balsamic; couple tablespoons of coconut chia stuff M3 - Paleo meatloaf (my regular recipe minus oats), haricots vertes, small red potato sautéed in avocado oil Did a body pump class Today: M1 - turnip, sausage (really small piece) and 3 egg scrambled cooked in ghee, 1 c black coffee M2 - Big salad of kale mix (kale, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, chicory), carrots, red pepper, cucumber, tomato, half an avocado topped w roasted chicken thighs and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds and dressed w avocado oil and balsamic M3 - Paleo meatloaf (my regular recipe minus oats), roasted brussels sprouts, about 1/3 c baked sweet potato w ghee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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