jenb1830 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 10/15/2012 Day 1 Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in coconut oil Cold smoked salmon Grape tomatoes Raw sauerkraut Black coffee Lunch: Sliced turkey breast wrapped in raw cabbage leaves with guacamole Chopped fennel and orange segments with olive oil and sunflower seeds Dinner: Mixed greens salad with grilled chicken, avocado, and fresh salsa 1/4 apple Chamomile and mint tea Reflections for the day: Today is the first day in years that I actually ate my breakfast opposed to drinking a smoothie and I am amazed. I usually am never satisfied by dinner and today I actually feel completely content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Day 2 10/16/2012 Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in coconut oil over wilted spinach and arugula Leftover turkey slices and grilled chicken Raw sauerkraut Black coffee Lunch: Harvest turkey salad (from panera bread company) with no cheese and no dressing Dinner: Grilled chicken with spicy guacamole Broccoli Herbal tea Reflections for the day: Again, I am amazed at how I am completely satisfied with only eating 3Xs a day. I used to think of myself as a bottomless pit--just completely insatiable, eating all hours of the waking day, but today I was actually left food on my plate at both lunch AND dinner! Feeling pretty great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Day 3 10/17/2012 Breakfast: Coconut porridge with diced apple and macadamia nuts 2 HB eggs Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Grilled chicken chunks with chopped HB eggs Raw sugar snap peas 1/2 avocado Dinner: *wasn't really "hungry" opposed to more "snack-y" so I didn't really make a composed dinner* Handful of cashews Diced grilled chicken raw sugar snap peas Reflections: Today was so-so. I thought I was doing myself a good thing when I woke up and wanted something kind of sweet for breakfast opposed to what I have been eating for the past few days (eggs!) so I whipped up a quick porridge with 1Tbsp each of coconut flour and unsweetened coconut flakes cooked with an egg and water. Once it was cooked I added some chopped apple and some macadamia nuts and it was quite delicious... however, I have been feeling very munchy today, like I want to eat something but I know I'm not really hungry. Perhaps it's just the adjustment to eating clean... I also felt a little bummed at my midday meal, I expected to have a lunch provided for me at work and I had already chosen a W30 compliant meal the day before. I was really excited about it and the rep ended up canceling at the last minute. I at least had a W30 compliant back up lunch just in case, but I really didn't expect to have to use it! Dinner was weird too, I wanted something, but I just couldn't figure it out so I just munched on some leftovers cold from the fridge and that was that. Definitely NOT a satisfying day as far as pleasure eating, but still a win because I am recognizing that I am eating more out of hunger and not craving so I have been able to honor when I am full. And for a girl like me, just being able to stop eating is an accomplishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Still day 3, The craving monster came back while trying to settle in for the evening so I made myself a quick frozen drink with some decaf coffee, coconut milk, ice, and a spash of water. Totally compliant and pretty yummy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 19, 2012 Author Share Posted October 19, 2012 Day 4 10/18/2012 Breakfast: Chopped chicken and sugar snap peas with 2 fried eggs, raw sauerkraut, coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Tuna salad with romaine and tomato slices Roasted Brussels sprouts Snack: Macadamia nuts Smoked salmon Dinner: Zucchini noodle chicken spaghetti with fennel and peppers Green apple with cashew butter Reflections: I didn't sleep very well last last due to some racing thoughts about work and also being super stressed at work... However I am able to recognize that despite the external stress I have been able to continue making healthy food choices! This is HUGE for me. I was even given a beautiful European bar of chocolate today by one of our patients and I didn't even eat it! Under normal circumstances I would have devoured the thing right then and there but I was completely able to just put it away because it didn't seem to have a hold on me like it before. Feeling quite good about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Day 5 10/19/2012 Breakfast: Bibimpap inspired breakfast bowl- 2 fried eggs on top of roasted veggies with raw kraut and sambal Black coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Leftover zucchini noodle chicken spaghetti Cashew/almond/coconut butter with celery Dinner: @bonefish grill- 2 bacon wrapped scallops Salmon + asparagus salad with citrus vinaigrette and no cheese Dessert: @ home Banana with a spoonful of cashew butter Reflections: Had an amazing revelation kind of evening... Went out for dinner. I easily passed on the bread, cheese, and dessert--all of which I would have otherwise completely over indulged had it not been for w30!!!--and I actually didn't have that longing feeling like I am missing out or restricting! I feel fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Day 6 10/6/2012 Breakfast: Bibimbap bowl Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Fish "tacos" wrapped in cabbage Raw Orange Snack: Slices of grilled beef Persimmon with macadamia nuts Dinner: Coconut porridge with banana and walnuts Chicken thigh Peppermint tea Reflections: Late afternoon I noticed some lower belly cramps that immediately intensified after eating dinner... On looking at my food log, I can see that I went WAY overboard with fruit today. Yeah, not a good idea. Won't be doing that again. Ouch. Sipping on some peppermint tea as I type to help soothe my tummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Day 7 10/21/2012 Breakfast: 1 fried egg atop veggie hash with raw kraut Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Nam sod Steak with broccolini 1/2 apple Dinner: Leftover steak, broccolini, Brussels sprouts and avocado Kombucha Spoonful cashew butter Evening snack: Sweet dreams herbal tea Reflections: Felt pretty good today. Had a little bit of stomach cramps while sipping on my tea, I'm thinking its either the tea or perhaps something I may have nibbled on while preparing my lunch for tomorrow. That makes me kind of nervous... I had a slice of beef and a single grape that was not accounted in my log and I'm wondering if that is what is the cause of these weird stomach cramps. Either way, it stinks. I don't know what's happening! Both of these foods are totally paleo compliant and I just have to experiment and see what the cause truly is. Until tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 Day 8 10/22/2012 Week 1 complete!!! Today's focus will be NO FRUIT AND NUTS. I have been battling an odd stomach cramps issue for the past 2 days and today's process will be to completely eliminate nuts and fruit. Definitely not a permanent thing, I just think I may have gone a little overboard with these reward foods. Breakfast: Sliced pork and veggie egg bowl with raw kraut Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Sliced beef with pepper and onions Cabbage triangles with avocado and salsa Dinner: Grilled chicken breast Broccolini and avocado slices Coconut kefir Reflections: Definitely had a craving for something sweet after dinner but since I committed to no fruit/nuts today I settled for a small cup of coconut kefir. As of yet, absolutely no stomach cramps. I think it may have been just some minor constipation. Sorry, tmi!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Day 9 10/23/2012 Breakfast: Breakfast "salad" bowl - raw kraut, arugula, roasted mushrooms, sliced pork, with a fried egg Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Leftover grilled chicken and roasted Brussels sprouts Arugula, romaine, avocado, and grape tomato salad (dressed with lime juice and cracked pepper) Dinner: Ground turkey "tacos" with avocado and tomatoes Grapes Reflections: Feeling satisfied. I am noticing that I can feel totally satisfied--full even--and on less food! All these years that I "drank" my breakfast seem like such a rip now. I'll be a member of the "only real food for breakfast club" for life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Day 10 10/24/2012 Breakfast: Sautéed apple with pork and arugula Raw kraut Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: (Catered lunch at work) Beef tips and chicken Tossed salad Snack: Banana with pistachios Dinner: Chorizo scrambled eggs over arugula with avocado and tomatoes Reflections: Hmm. Today has been interesting. I had a moment of temptation at lunch today when a drug rep came and provided lunch--complete with an array of desserts!!!--but I passed it up. Shortly afterwards, another rep came by with a huge bag of chocolate halloween candy, which I also politely declined the offer. Totally proud of myself, and I honestly feel better physically having NOT eaten that junk, but part of me feels like I'm such an outsider. Its hard still, knowing that i really dont want to eat junk, but also i kind of do... Talk about a mind trip! *later that evening I ended up going on a mini binge and ate 2 über larabars--completely w30 noncompliant.The worst part was that afterwards I felt so guilty that I resorted to purging, something I haven't done since starting W30 This is most definitely a stumbling block, but I am getting back up after this fall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 Restart, day 1 10/25/2012 Still feeling kind of bummed about last night, but I'm trying to forgive myself. On to today... Breakfast: 3 turkey sausages Fried egg Raw kraut Coffee with coconut milk Lunch: Turkey sandwich wrapped in cabbage Raw snap peas HB egg Blueberries and strawberries drizzled with coconut milk Dinner: Raw cabbage chip nachos with chorizo, tomatoes, avocado, and pork Rooibis chai tea Reflections: Today feels like I have been eating clean forever already. This Halloween season has been particularly taxing, lots of drug reps and such pushing junk food in your face! Day one complete, I feel good physically, my mental status feels a bit worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenb1830 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Restart, day 2 10/26/2012 Breakfast: Salsa scrambled eggs and steak Raw kraut Chopped tomatoes and avocado Coffee with coconut milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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