Emilydmac Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Feel free to comment/advise, but I really just want a place to be publicly accountable and to aggregate my meals/patterns!! So pumped for the Whole30. Food Log: Day 1: (Tuesday) Breakfast- 4 eggs scrambled with 1 cup of mushrooms, 1 bunch of kale, and 1 Onion in a little bit of olive oil Lunch- 6 cups of baby spinach with 1 avocado, 1/2 tomato, and homemade balsamic vinaigrette Dinner- Wild Salmon with 1/2 bunch of sauteed kale, 1.5 cups roasted brussels sprouts and 1 small sweet potato Day 2: (Wednesday) Breakfast- 2 hard boiled eggs Lunch- 6 cups of baby spinach with 1 avocado and some sliced W30 approved turkey chorizo with balsamic vinaigrette Dinner: Chicken Breast sauteed with 1.5 cups Haricots Verts, 2 cups of Broccoli, Garlic and Olive Oil Day 3: (Thursday) Breakfast- Frittata (Eggs, Broccoli, Onions, Peppers, S/P) Lunch- 2.5 cups Stir Fried String Beans, Broccoli and Garlic, Seared Tuna, 1/2 a small orange Dinner- Wild Salmon, Stir Fried Bok Choy with Broccoli, Peppers and Onions (total 3.5cups) and some (2-3) roasted beets. Everything-Else Log: Day 1- I felt great, a little shaky and nervous, but overall felt satisfied and rested Day 2- I felt okay, I wasn't hungry for breakfast, but ate and then waiting FAR too long to have lunch so it was crammed in with dinner in just a few hours. Sigh. Day 3- I feel the fog. Headache, cravings for wheat and sugar. I feel endlessly tired and just didn't get up in time to make my workout this morning (I am hoping feeling like this means that GOOD THINGS are happening to my body) Will check back in on Day 4 XOXO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORBren Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi Emily -I am in day 3 of my first W30 and public accountability is what I am using the forum for too. I will be part of your public and read your posts. I won't bug you, but may comment! Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm so with you on today's fog! I can't even complete a sentence tonight. I keep stuttering along. I've just now given up and am going to something solo so I don't frighten my family... It's crazy to think FOOD is doing this to our bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Dinner last night (Day 3, Thursday) got changed since my lovely OH didn't defrost any salmon!! I had: Baby Spinach (~6-8cups), 1 Tomato, and Approved Turkey Chorizo, drizzled with balsamic and olive oil with a side ~1cup of roased butternut squash tossed with oil and cinnamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Day 4 Log: Breakfast: Frittata (3 eggs, 1/c broccoli, 1/4c onions/peppers) Lunch: 6 cups baby spinach, 1 can tuna, homemade balsamic vinaigrette, 6 strawberries In Between Meal: Another serving of frittata (oops, hope that is okay, I was hungry!) Dinner: Steak, 1/2bunch of garlicky sauteed kale, roasted butternut, stir fried bok choy, haricots verts, broccoli and peas. In other news, I feel MUCH better than yesterday. Not too tired, very hungry! I am also a bit short-tempered, impatient, which is arbitrary but I'm going with it! I think I may need to eat more at breakfast and lunch in the way of protein & fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Good Morning Whole9 Forum! (or good afternoon!) Day 5 is rockin! I feel GREAT Breakfast: 4 eggs, 1/2 red onion, 2c baby spinach, 1/2c canteloupe Lunch: 4-6c baby spinach, 1/2 tomato, 1 can of sardines (in oil,yummm!) Dinner: Chicken Tikka Masala with Kale, Mushrooms, Onions (Sauce: Spices, Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk, Lemon Juice, Garlic, Pepper) I feel awesome, sooo much better. Went for a long walk and did some calisthenics, but ready to resume lifting ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORBren Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 You sound positively marvelous today!! And your meals continue to look delish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks so much ORBren! I am really loving this program Day 6 log: Breakfast: 3 eggs, a few mushrooms, half a red onion, half of a bunch of laminator kale and half of an approved turkey chorizo all scrambled in coconut oil Lunch: leftover chicken tikka masala (from last night, see above) Dinner: roasted turkey with turnips, butternut squash, mushrooms, onions and a side of steamed haricots verts In other news: I feel really good, I love waking up, ready to roll and sleeping so well that I remember my dreams!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Day 7 Log: Breakfast: 1 tin of sardines in oil, 1 apple (postworkout breakfast...not quite right but will go with it!) Lunch: Leftover Chicken Tikka Masala with Kale, Mushrooms and Onions Dinner: Crockpot Pot Roast with Kale, Sweet Potato (or Butternut), Mushrooms, and jalapeno May have a side salad with chicken and guac as a snack from work because I have class tonight so dinner will be late In other news: today was my 1st Whole30 gym day, and it was good. I did weights and felt pretty decent, not too sore, lightly sweaty, but not tired afterwards--hmm, it made me wonder if I did not work hard enough! I think this is good though. I am sleeping like a rock, have a positive outlook and rolled out of bed fairly bright eyed this morning. I am still uncomfortable with how my body looks, but I just have to persevere and that will change!! I can feel that I have lost weight, I am trying to keep my sticky fingers and toes away from the scale and measuring tape! I am really getting into the groove with this, and I wish I could get my SO to join in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Day 8 Log: Breakfast: 3 Eggs scambled with half of a turkey chorizo sausage, 4 mushrooms and half a red onion in coconut oil Lunch: ~6 cups of baby spinach with 4 oz of leftover roasted turkey and homemade balsamic Snack (if needed): 1/2 tin of Sardines with Approved mustard Dinner: Leftover Pot Roast with 2-3 cups of sauteed haricots verts and Broccoli In other news: I slept like a ROCK and woke up easily. I am still dealing with very poor body image and am itching to log my calories and get on the scale. Oh well. Perseverance. I have struggled with an eating disorder for a long time so this is going to be hard, and this is one of the reasons I am doing the Whole30. On the whole, though, I feel energized, I haven't had a bad afternoon crash, nor am I pissy and cranky. I think about sugar and wheat cravings a lot but don't actually feel tempted to eat it. I'd say this is progress! As long as I know I am not eating food that will cause my body to want to store fat, I know I am moving in the right direction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Have a listen to Stephanie Ruper's podcast, you might find them helpful https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live.-love.-eat./id534992393 this is her site http://www.paleoforwomen.com/ take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORBren Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Think of some great reward to give yourself for all that perseverance. It will be worth it. I will take a listen to the goodies Derval linked too. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Day 9 Log: Confession...I didn't eat my dinner last night. I got home and was so tired, and just plain not hungry that I skipped dinner and had a couple slices of mango with 4 almonds and 4 cashews instead. Oh well. At least it wasn't a craving or a sugar/carb monster thing. Anyways, I woke up TIRED this morning, no surprises there, because I didn't eat enough dinner. Breakfast: 3 Eggs scrambled in coconut oil with 3 cups baby spinach and 2 horse carrots Lunch: 5 cups baby spinach with 3-4 oz of turkey breast, 1.5 tbsp of homemade balsamic vinaigrette Snack Before School: 1 Tin of Sardines in Oil, 2 Horse Carrots Dinner: What I was supposed to eat last night! Leftover Pot Roast and Haricots Verts In other news: As I already mentioned, I am sooo tired. So tired that I opted for 30 min of extra sleep instead of the gym, oh well, I will just double up and go tomorrow and Friday! Body image still poor, but slightly better. I realize that I am getting smaller and while I don't expect overnight results, I still want them!! Work in progress but positive outlook and still 100% compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 @ Derval- thank you so much for the resources! I am reading Paleo for Women now and will download some podcasts when I get home, I really appreciate it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Day 10 Log: Wow I can't believe this is 1/3rd of the way through. When Day 30 comes, I don't think I am going to be ready for it to be over! I have so much more healing left to do! Breakfast (Post-Lifting): 2 Horse Carrots, 1/3 of a Mango, 2 Hardboiled Eggs Lunch: 4-5 cups Salad Greens, 1 Tin Sardines, Assorted Veggies (Mushrooms, Carrots, Cucumber) with Oil and Vinegar Dinner: Salmon (I think) with Garlicky Green beans and perhaps a salad In other news: Today was leg day! It went great, I was pushed but recovery was SO EASY!! I can't wait to see changes in my legs. Weight always comes off my face/hands/upper body first and my legs last so I am really ready to see it! My rings are already sliding off and my tummy is so much leaner, just need my legs to agree, BUT my lovely OH is getting me an elliptical tomorrow so I am going to get on that 3x a week to supplement my weight training. SO pumped today. I still have pretty poor body image with focus on my legs but need to remember that I am at a healthy weight and am a fairly petite, narrow person so what my head is saying is pretty disordered. I am calm, clear and full of energy. I am on the go at the gym, work and then school every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM and am doing it without being exhausted so that is a an enormous improvement. On another good note: I am sleeping like a dead person, I seriously conk out and do not move until my alarm goes off, perhaps I open my eyes once or twice to look at the clock during the night but that is it! I feel so much better. No more eating guilt. NO more not being able to sleep because I am busy concentrating on sucking my tummy in. Fighting the urge to count calories and weigh/measure myself but refraining. Part of me thinks that while I am desperate to weigh myself, I may need to extend my Whole30 until I am happier with what I see in the mirror so I don't begin the weighing/restricting/obsessing cycle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Edits to Day 10: Lunch: 1 Can Sardines in Oil, 4 cups spring mix Snack: 2 eggs, 2c baby spinach, 1/2c mushrooms, 1/2 mango, a few Brazil nuts Dinner: 1 filet of salmon with big spinach salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Day 11 Log: Breakfast: 4c baby spinach with some balsamic vinegar, 1/2 mango, and 1 tin of sardines Lunch: Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken, Romaine Lettuce, Avocado and Oil/Vinegar + 1 Kombucha Post Workout Snack: Filet of Salmon with 1/2 a mango and 2 Carrots Dinner: 4 oz Pork Roast with Brussels/Other Veggies (will post an update later on) In other news: Elliptical may not happen today. I am pretty upset with my OH for dropping the ball since he had all week to do it. Argh. It makes me really upset that he failed to see and act on something that was clearly important to me. I feel better today though, not as tired/hungry as yesterday but very irritated. Just a long week I guess. Also: my size 2 jeans are fitting better so I guess that is a win. Happy Friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Day 11 Update: I am going to finish the mangoes I have and not buy anymore: They make my stomach upset and I get bloated, I think this is true of most fruit for me (except for perhaps apples/berries) but for now, VERYVERY limited fruit, not just fruit whenever it is easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Day 11 Update 2: No more brazil nuts...or really any nuts. Ouch, my tummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORBren Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Oh, tough sounding day on a couple of levels. Good to know specifically which Nuts & fruits do not agree with you, so you do not have to go through that again. Feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks ORBren! It is been a tough few days....today I did my whole30 eating 70% in restaurants Day 12 Log Breakfast: Omelette with Black Angus Beef, Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers and a bowl of melons and berries Lunch: 6-8c romaine with 4oz grilled chicken and lemon/vinegar with sauteed veggies Dinner: Sardines, Baby Spinach and Sauteed Broccoli/Haricots (may not have the entire amount) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORBren Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Whew! Back on track, good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks!! Day 13 Log: Breakfast: 1c steamed kale, 1c berries, 2 hardboiled eggs Lunch: 2c stir fried veggies (onions, zucchini, summer squash, snow peas) with wild salmon Dinner: TBD-- will update later Extra: 1 GT's Kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Dinner Day 13: Steamed cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, peppers and onions with steamed chicken breast and shrimp Snack: Sardines and Kombucha, 4 nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilydmac Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Day 14 Log: Ok so I successfully had 6 out of 6 weekend meals in restaurants, but I can definitely tell that the quality of the food is much lower than what I usually eat. Beginning today anew and without yucky, albeit compliant, restaurant food. Breakfast: 3 eggs scrambled with 3 cups baby spinach and 1 turkey andouille sausage (YUM!) Lunch: 1 tin of Bar Harbor smoked sardines (and mustard) with 6c baby spinach salad and balsamic with 1 small apple Dinner: A few grass-fed, all natural bratwursts with tomatoes, mustard, sauerkraut, pickles and haricots verts In other news: I can tell I am getting slowly smaller...which is great. I am still making time for the gym and got my elliptical on Friday! Yay! It blows my mind how out of shape I am but I guess it can only get better! Today I am a bit tired, but optimistic and calm. I am 100% committed and excited to the second half of the Whole30- the first half flew right by! I don't know if I will be ready to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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