youngann Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Today I feel great. Something that I can’t quite put my finger on has changed. In getting ready to go out this afternoon, I felt quite confident with myself. No new hair-do, no new outfit, just the same old thing but different somehow. I like it. For the first time since starting W30 and quitting smoking, I was around someone who was smoking – a lot. I did ok while I was there but, once I got home, I was craving a cigarette something fierce. I did some Yoga instead. Breakfast Sweet potato, broccoli & cauliflower hash 2 fried eggs ½ avocado Lunch Chicken salad with tomatoes, celery, onion & green pepper Spinach salad with ranch dressing ½ cup raw carrots w/dressing to dip Dinner Pot Roast with sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, onions & mushrooms Steamed broccoli & cauliflower Day six is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 One week down, three to go. I can do this!! Breakfast Potato & broccoli hash in coconut oil 3 scrambled eggs Banana Lunch ½ of a 14oz can of salmon with Tessamae’s Balsamic dressing 1 cup of vegetable soup with 1 tbsp coconut cream Dinner Leftover Potroast w/carrots, celery, potatoes & mushrooms Day seven is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 7, 2016 Author Share Posted May 7, 2016 The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Love your quotes! You're also over the first week - that's such a nice place to be. Things start to really look up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Wow, I finished week 1...yay! Did my meal plan for week 2 yesterday and will go shopping first thing this morning. Then I'll get everything prepped for the next few days. We have an odd week coming up with 3 doctor's appointments so I've planned around them. I'm really hoping for no bad news at any of the doctors as I want to keep this positive attitude going. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fingers crossed indeed and hopefully some positive encouragement from the doctors. A week of clean eating and no cigarettes is pretty dang impressive - quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done. But now that I think about it, at least I did it and it was so black and white. Eating well continues to be a struggle for me and not near as easy because food is a part of everything so maybe eating well will be the hardest thing I've done once I finally succeed at it. Congrats on entering into week two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Thank you, Emma. You WILL succeed at eating well, just for one more day, then one more! I really appreciate your encouragement, especially tonight when I was sooooo tempted to cheat. I was fixing dinner when, all of a sudden, I was craving a glass of wine in the worst possible way. I did not give in...yay! I'm really hoping that, after 30 days, I won't struggle so much with food. Not that it was ever really a struggle, if food was there, I would eat it...lol. That's always been my problem, I LOVE food. Breakfast Vegetable hash – squash, onions, tomatoes, spinach fried in coconut oil 3 fried eggs ½ avocado Lunch ½ of a 14oz can of salmon with Tessamae’s Balsamic dressing 1 cup of vegetable soup with 1 tbsp coconut cream Spinach Salad Dinner Crab legs (tons :-) with clarified butter Cold shrimp Leftover Vegetable hash Day eight is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Don't live to eat...eat to live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I told hubby this morning that if he wants to go out to dinner this week, we can. As long as I can order a steak or a burger and salad. This will be my first test of declining all the good sounding bad stuff on the menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 If you haven't already tried the sausage patties in the W30 book, you're missing out. They are absolutely delicious! All in all, I'm feeling pretty good. I seem to have a bit more energy than usual, although I did take a 30 minute nap yesterday. Breakfast Spinach & Tomato Quiche Bowl of vegetable soup w/carrots,celery,squash,potaotoes & Coconut cream Cup of decaf coffee w/coconut cream Lunch 2 hard boiled eggs ½ avocado ½ (14oz) can of salmon 1 cup raw carrots w/balsamic mayo Dinner 3 sausage patties Sweet potato mashed w/ghee Caramelized onions asparagus Day nine is in the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2016 Make sure you're getting those veggies in Ann! 1-3 cups at each meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Make sure you're getting those veggies in Ann! 1-3 cups at each meal! Will do. I know I skimped a bit the last day or two - was a bit veggied out - but I'll get back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bec76 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 You're doing so well! I can't believe you're quitting smoking at the same time - you go girl! You'll be a whole new person by the end of this! I'm finding that I fall asleep much more quickly than I did before whole30 so maybe it is the nicotine withdrawal that's affecting that. My skin has just broken out with pimples - I feel like I'm 39 going on 13! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you Bec76. I've quit smoking 3 times before and, after the horrible withdrawals last time, I swore I'd never quit again. This time, however, with my focus on the regimentation of W30, I don't think I've done too badly at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Crap! Melanoma. Crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 super crap! What happens next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2016 Crap! Melanoma. Crap! Oh no! I have the same question as Emma... what do you have to do now? Don't let the stress of this derail you! You're more healthy without the junk food and ciggies... keep on the healthy track so that you're prepared and healthy/energetic for whatever this is going to throw at you next! We're here for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Doc wants to see me this afternoon to discuss options. Heading over there in a little while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2016 Doc wants to see me this afternoon to discuss options. Heading over there in a little while. Do you have someone that can go with you? I'd go if I lived closer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Do you have someone that can go with you? I'd go if I lived closer! Bless you, that's a very sweet thing to say. Hubby went with me to the dermatologist. I have an appointment next Tuesday to see an oncologist to schedule a lymphoscintigraphy. Basically dye is injected into the melanoma site and tracked to see if it shows up in any lymph nodes. Depending on the amount of dye in a lymph node, it'll either be needle biopsied or removed. Immediately after the lymph nodes are addressed, the melanoma will be removed with a 2" margin all around it and as deeply as needed to ensure a clean margin. Further treatment will be determined after this procedure. That's all I know right now and, as much as I want to, I have not and WILL NOT have a cigarette. If I focus on that, the clean eating should be relatively easy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Oooof. Good having a plan. I once heard that if you can get through your toughest day without a cigarette, then you've got the cigarettes beat and that seemed to work for me when I stopped smoking and had to deal with some pretty rough stuff. You've come this far and right now your body will appreciate every cotton pickin' good thing you do. So sorry you're having to deal with this. What a way to turn a day upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted May 10, 2016 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2016 You've come this far and right now your body will appreciate every cotton pickin' good thing you do. ^^ This... totally this... you absolutely can do nothing more loving for your body and mind right now than stay the course... I'm so proud of you for already knowing you're not going to have a cigarette! How about a nice bottle of kombucha or some blueberries and coconut cream with dinner tonight? You can definitely still do something nice for yourself in the context of a Whole30... bubble bath? Get husbo to run it with your favorite bubbles, put on some soft music or some smashingly loud rock... whatever floats your particular boat... if it was me, it would be Eric Church blasting the paint off the ceiling! I'm glad to hear that you've got a plan and it sounds like it's definitely treatable and that your docs are on top of things, which is great! Major hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 11, 2016 Author Share Posted May 11, 2016 I took my girlfriend out for dinner tonight and told her about the melanoma. In processing this news, I have NOT had a cigarette and I have continued to eat W30 compliant. I will make no excuses for the fact that, at dinner tonight, I had a shot of vodka. Since it was a one-off that will NOT be repeated, I still consider that I have eaten clean for today. End of story. Breakfast Spinach and tomato quiche Leftover pork chop Bowl of vegetable soup 1/2 avocado Lunch 2 scotch eggs Sauteed broccoli & cauliflower decaf coffee w/2 tbsp coconut cream banana Dinner @ Chili's Steak 8oz 1/2 avocado broccoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngann Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Don't wait for life to get easier, simpler, better. Life will always be complicated so learn to be happy right now, today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.