kirkor Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 6 hours ago, wildheart46 said: Larabar for breakfast (running out the door. ) hungry. Larabar for mid morning snack. Still hungry. Apple. Still hungry!!! Thankfully, lunch is soon! Good lord, no wonder you're hungry!! Larabar + Larabar + apple = recipe for more than just a blood sugar crash, more like a blood sugar 10-car pileup! Keep sardines or olives or hardboiled eggs etc. at work for these snacking needs. Make a habit of always cooking for dinner so you always have leftovers to grab in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 YEAH cat lover Artemis. That great thinking will get us both through the last 2 weeks. Be Strong and Rock On. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 We are on day 14!!! Almost halfway!!!! And my cat was walking on my head in the middle of the night so you can downgrade me today to cat "liker". It went from strangely warm here in Vermont, almost 60 Thursday, to very cold. The high today is only going to be about 25. So I want to explore some Whole 30 soups or stews. I seem to be on a sweet potato kick so I am going to try to make sweet potato soup. It seems pretty easy but the recipe uses something called Ras el Hanout. I am just learning how to cook real food ( I know the Domino's pizza phone number by heart). My Google search says this is just a bunch of spices together and I too can create this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 4 hours ago, Artemis22 said: It seems pretty easy but the recipe uses something called Ras el Hanout. I am just learning how to cook real food ( I know the Domino's pizza phone number by heart). My Google search says this is just a bunch of spices together and I too can create this. Melissa Joulwan is my go-to for things like this: http://meljoulwan.com/2010/01/10/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things-ras-el-hanout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieP757 Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 1 hour ago, kirkor said: Melissa Joulwan is my go-to for things like this: http://meljoulwan.com/2010/01/10/these-are-a-few-of-my-favorite-things-ras-el-hanout/ I'd forgotten about the res-el-hanout. Now I want some velvety butternut squash. http://meljoulwan.com/2011/11/17/velvety-butternut-squash/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 6:20 PM, Artemis22 said: I am trying to learn not to use food to try to solve problem or emotions. Eating a pan of brownies would not have fixed the stove!! I can't remember if I saw this here or elsewhere, but here's a phrase I read recently that I thought was neat: "If hunger is not the problem, then food is not the solution." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Day 15!!! We are halfway through!! I made Melissa Joulwan's sweet potato soup and it was really, really good. The only thing I did differently was leave out the bacon, because I didn't have any that was compliant. It is worth making even without the bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildheart46 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 8:59 PM, kirkor said: Good lord, no wonder you're hungry!! Larabar + Larabar + apple = recipe for more than just a blood sugar crash, more like a blood sugar 10-car pileup! Keep sardines or olives or hardboiled eggs etc. at work for these snacking needs. Make a habit of always cooking for dinner so you always have leftovers to grab in the morning. @kirkor Thank you for pointing this out! I honestly had no idea that this wasn't healthy. I mean, apples, dates, and nuts are healthy, right? We've talked about nuts so I won't belabor that point. After the nuts and Larabars go there will be no new ones coming into the house. Same for the apples. I am not a huge fan of eggs. But I am thinking of making something like prosciutto and egg muffin cups to grab for breakfast. Sardines are out of the question. Olives are delicious. I do try to always have something either on the stove or in the fridge as far as cooking/leftovers go, but as we all know, gaps happen. Thank you again for your guidance. I am not exaggerating when I say that I have no idea how to eat healthfully. That is why I'm here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Day 16!!!!! Anyone try anything exciting today? I was rushed on time so I just stuck with simple, easy things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Had a fancy Thai curry egg drop soup, really good. Almost blew it yesterday as I was Sooooo tired just wanted food and tried to justify it but flew home and made some chicken and a baked tater real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Good for you NotsoHappy!!! And we are on day 17!! More than half way through!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PB&JMAINE Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Day 17!! Last night we had the coconut curry chicken with the cauliflower rice! Its my new favorite meal! So good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Quite on here, everyone doing okay? Cooking a whole chicken with potatoes and Carrots tonight. Yummmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Call me Proud Mary: just rollin' on the river! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Is anyone getting Tiger Blood? I read Melissa's post on how it is different for everyone. When you read people's comments on Facebook they are pole vaulting skyscrapers. I don't have that energy yet. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 It's those cats sucking the life out of you 1 grain of sugar at a time Artemis. No burst but more energy np really love the fact my joint pain is gone. I have a physical on Feb. 10 and hoping all numbers are great. ive experienced changes in other ways but feel they're probably not in ways people care to share in but let's just say I see differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted January 19, 2017 Moderators Share Posted January 19, 2017 7 minutes ago, Artemis22 said: Is anyone getting Tiger Blood? I read Melissa's post on how it is different for everyone. When you read people's comments on Facebook they are pole vaulting skyscrapers. I don't have that energy yet. Anyone else? That is one way to experience tiger blood. For other people, it's more like, they find their mood is steady (I remember reading on the forum once, someone realized they no longer found themselves yelling at other drivers in traffic on their drive home after work), energy is maybe not through the roof, but it's even throughout the day, so maybe you come home and instead of collapsing on the couch, you actually get chores done around the house, or you do bigger things you've been putting off like painting a room or organizing a closet. Maybe you get out of bed a little easier in the morning. Or you don't get as annoyed by kids/spouse/coworkers/other humans in general. Don't overlook results you are having by focusing on the ones you may or may not get in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It wouldn't be written about in ISWF, if it did not exist. It's physical and not mental. Meaning it's not a state of mind that you work yourself up into.. through the power of positive thinking or positive affirmations. It either happens or it does not. You're in for a real treat if it does happen for you. The physical bliss is not imaginary but you can't make it happen. If quality of health is already top notch, you may not notice a thing. Mine was in the multi-crapper and it did happen around day 21-23. There were others in my group who experienced it, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Morning everyone!! Welcome to day 19!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildheart46 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 12 hours ago, Artemis22 said: Is anyone getting Tiger Blood? I read Melissa's post on how it is different for everyone. When you read people's comments on Facebook they are pole vaulting skyscrapers. I don't have that energy yet. Anyone else? Nope. Not even close. But I am not worried. This is mostly a learning experience for me. I expect my next Whole 30 will be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemis22 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Good morning!! Welcome to day 21!!! Is everyone still with us? It is quiet again on the thread. I tried spaghetti squash with tomato sauce and ground turkey last night. It was a nice change. I am hoping to try the coconut curry chicken that PB&J recommended tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 All good her even though 2 days behind. Cats sure like all the chicken I'm having lol. steak and potato last night mmmm mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoHappyEater Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Our Forum has went quiet, is everyone still on track? I know I've had 3 days where I was ready to bail but got through thanks to my wife. Artemis my cat liking friend are you still here? Did you get to try that coconut curry chicken? I'm throwing a big Pork Shoulder Butt in the slow cooker this am and add some chipotle and whole30 BBQ sauce then trying some Whole 30 slaw with it......man now I'm hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airlinefood Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi guys - sorry for silence on my part. It's not in my nature to post much online or check often. Too much good stuff going on to stare at a computer or little phone screen. OK - I'm still on the diet, and it's going well, but I had to restart on Day 14. I had a night out that was too good to pass up, and I made a conscious, deliberate decision to break the diet and start over. More on why later. So I'm back on Day 7. I am on Whole30 for the long haul, so it really doesn't matter, it's just a Whole45 for me now. No biggie, I love the way I feel right now, no Tiger Blood but calm, happy energy all day. I'll explain my night out later. Best of luck to you all - my biggest tip - buy all 3 of Mel Joulwan's Well Fed cookbooks- I'm king of the kitchen now following her guidance! Every meal has been delicious, why would I not eat clean if it tastes this good? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Went out to a restaurant with a couple friends last night --- they ordered from the menu, I ate from the tupperware I brought with me. Yep, I was "that guy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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