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Just finished Day 3! Yay!  Shaking a soda habit that started last year...

Drinking water w/ slice of orange for W30 + approved coconut water.

NOTES

***B/c of IBS/gallbladder issues, I am eating more frequent, smaller meals as suggested in the W30 book

** Important to take a PROBIOTIC daily to ward off digestive issues / changes (& imp.  to drink my orange water)

* I can't face eggs in the morning, so had an idea to have baked sweet potato for breakfast - so far working out well! :)

* I know smoothies are not encouraged, but I have just started doing them again & don't want to lose a healthy habit, plus it's a way to take Collagen,- imp. for my health.

DAY 1     3-16-20 / Monday

The first day was hard b/c no protein salad to fall back on or anything pre-prepared. Just winging it all day.

Breakfast - half Baked sweet potato & ghee 

Snack - half LARA bar (Lemon)

Lunch - Made W30 mayo & had tuna salad in Romaine lettuce leaf , Toasted almonds, & half a baked pear

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, apple, berries & spinach 

Dinner - Sauteed chicken breast / pan scraped w/ coconut milk, chives & garlic to make a sauce - DELICIOUS! + Mashed potatoes with ghee

Snack - half LARA bar 

A struggle to get thru the day -- what? No honeymoon phase first day? 

DAY 2

Breakfast - half Baked sweet potato & a compliant sausage pattie, mustard

Lunch - ZOE'S Kitchen - grilled chicken kabob , veggies, potato salad

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, apple, berries & spinach 

Dinner - smoked pulled pork, no sauce / dill pickles & pickled onion // passed on bbq sauce & salad w/ 1000 isle

Snack - grapes (red)

Started out day well & optimistic, but by lunch time, LOW, LOW ENERGY & had to go into town for an apt.  No fun!

By late afternoon, irritated b/c SLIM lady in front of me at checkout  had a cart loaded with carbohydrate items & snacks! 

B/c of virus - NO roast or Chicken left to buy! So bought small fz turkey to have for the weekend / as limiting trips to store for now

DAY 3

Breakfast - half Baked sweet potato & half a compliant sausage pattie 

Lunch - Boiled Shrimp made into salad w/ W30 mayo, lots of celery, black pepper, lemon juice & OLD BAY SEASONING - yummy + lettuce

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, fz peach, berries & spinach 

Dinner - Boiled Shrimp made into salad w/ W30 mayo, lots of celery, black pepper, lemon juice & OLD BAY SEASONING - yummy + lettuce

               TOSSED SALAD w/ tomato & approved TESSA Salad Dressing (cilantro lime Ranch)

Snack - half LARA bar (cherry)

Rested in the afternoon / took nap, then had a nice dinner

Full, Satisfied, happy & relaxed at bedtime

DAY 4 (already!) // 26 DAYS TO GO AFTER TODAY!

Breakfast - half Baked sweet potato & compliant sausage pattie 

Lunch 

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, fz peach, berries & spinach 

Dinner - 

Snack -

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DAY 4 (already!) // 26 DAYS TO GO AFTER TODAY!

Breakfast - half Baked sweet potato & compliant sausage pattie 

Lunch - smoked pork, no sauce, sauteed cabbage/slaw + onion & celery 
 

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, fz peach, berries & spinach 

Dinner - Delicious Mexican Salad w/ shredded smoked beef over greens, avocado, tomato, lime juice, cilantro & Tessa Spicy Ranch - too spicy!

Snack -1/4 Lemon Lara Bar

 

DAY 5 // FRIDAY // 25 DAYS TO GO AFTER TODAY!

Breakfast - skipped / slept in

Lunch - HASHED BROWNS cooked in olive oil / salt, pepper

this kept me full all afternoon, till 5:30

Snack - Smoothie with coconut water, Collagen, apple, pineapple, nana & spinach / dash almond extract  // 5:30 pm
             / dab almond butter

Dinner -  Mexican Salad w/ shredded smoked beef over greens, avocado, tomato, lime juice, cilantro & Tessa dressing

Snack - 1/4 Lara bar

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DAY 6 / SATURDAY MARCH 21

Piddled upstairs all morning / 0 breakfast / 2 pm - downstairs /

Made Collagen SMOOTHIE - coconut water/spinach/berries/apple/ nana/ fz peach 
Coffee

full & satisfied

5pm - half orange

7:30 - HelloFresh delicious hamburger patty, onion, tomato, pickles, W30 mayo / on plan BACON
          OVEN ROASTED POTATO ROUNDS

Struggled from 10 to 12pm - truly wanted something lcomforting & yummy like Blueberry Cobbler while watching EMMA 

Snacked on fresh pineapple, orange, & 1/3 Lemon Larabar

Drank delicious Orange water - fresh orange slice squeezed into water glass

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DAY 7 :) SUNDAY MARCH 22 

Roasting a turkey today - all that was left at Grocery dept was frozen turkeys! 

Drinking ORANGE WATER :)

Soothing morning /sleeping in on this social distancing weekend. 

Morning Light / Tiny leaves peeking from trees / Light rain this morning 

Late Breakfast / Brunch - half baked potato, ghee, splash of Pods Caramel Cream - yummy / 3 pieces on plan BACON :)

Full & Satisfied 

5:30 - Collagen Smoothie w/ coconut water / berry / apple / nana / spinach // Romaine Leaf w/ Bacon, tomato / W30 mayo

Dinner will be turkey, mashed potatoes / possibly Apple raisin Salad & greens Or baked pear half 

SNACK - probably baked pear half 

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Breakfast sweet potato half: ghee, splash of Pods Caramel Cream

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FAVORITE THINGS SO FAR

ORANGE SLICES IN WATER glass // + KEEPING CHILLED FRESH ORANGE QUARTERS to snack on

Half Sweet Potato mashed with caramel pod cream for breakfast // (Not an egg person)

KEEPING ON HAND

Chiled CUCUMBER SLICES IN VINEGAR (peeled) as a side for veggies like green beans & tomatoes / squash / spring onions

PUBLIX GREENWISE BACON / FRESH MARKET 0 SUGAR UNCURED BACON

Avocado - lime juice - cilantro  // tomatoes 

Oranges / tomatoes / squash / canned green beans / potatoes 

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Small indiscetions - Makes me happy & keeps me going!

Small Spoonful of 0 Sugar fig spread w/ breakfast bacon & cup of coffee w/ caramel pod cream - Morning Happiness! 

After dinner small cordial of half coconut water & half grape juice - 

 

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Catching up on week 2 :) Roasted a turkey over the weekend

DAY 8 / MONDAY 3-23 - INTO SECOND WEEK! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / GHEE / COFFEE

SLICE OF TURKEY WITH CELERY

COLLAGEN SMOOTHIE - FRUIT / COCONUT WATER / SPINACH

DINNER - TURKEY BROTH SOUP / CARROTS CELERY

CUP OF CHILI / AVOCADO / CILANTRO / LIME

AFTER DINNER CORDIAL - HALF COCONUT WATER & HALF GRAPE JUICE

HAPPY,, FULL & SATISFIED 

* LAVENDER EPSOM SALT BATH *  WONDERFUL! 

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DAY 9 / 3-24 - INTO SECOND WEEK! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / GHEE / COFFEE

WENT TO TOWN // 2 GRILL CF NUGGETS / CF FRIES (CANOLA OIL) / ON PLAN KETCHUP 

THIN HAMBURGER PATTY & FIXINS

COLLAGEN SMOOTHIE W/ PEACH-MANGO COCONUT WATER - GOOD

GRAPES & ORANGE SLICE SNACK

THIN HAMBURGER PATTIE & FIXINS

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DAY 10 / 3-25 - 1/3 OF WAY THERE! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / GHEE / COFFEE

FRESH MARKET UNCURED 0 SUGAR BACON - GOOD! 2 PIECES

1/4 ORANGE / GRAPES

LUNCH 
CUP OF CHILI / HALF AVOCADO / CILANTRO / LIME / SPRING ONION 

COLLAGEN SMOOTHIE

DINNER = GREEN BEANS/ POTATO / TOMATO / CUCUMBERS / TURKEY

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DAY 11 / 3-26 - INTO SECOND WEEK! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / GHEE / COFFEE

FRESH MARKET UNCURED 0 SUGAR BACON - GOOD!

LUNCH 
HALF APPLE / GRAPES
CUP OF CHILI / HALF AVOCADO 

DINNER = GREEN BEANS/ POTATO / TOMATO / CUCUMBERS / TURKEY

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DAY 12 / 3-27 - INTO SECOND WEEK! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / POD MILK / COFFEE

FRESH MARKET UNCURED 0 SUGAR BACON & DAB 0 SUGAR FIG JAM / SO GOOD!

HAPPY BREAKFAST! / HAPPY MORNING! SPRING / MORNING LIGHT

FULL & SATISFIED ALL MORNING 

LUNCH - 1/4 APPLE

COLLAGEN SMOOTHIE

DINNER - HAMBURGER PATTY / TOMATO / SPRING ONION / THYME-GARLIC MAYO
                 HALF BAKED POTATO/ GHEE/ CHIVES

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DAY 13 / SAT / 3-28 - INTO SECOND WEEK! YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / POD MILK / COFFEE

FRESH MARKET UNCURED 0 SUGAR BACON & DAB 0 SUGAR FIG JAM / SO GOOD!

HAPPY BREAKFAST! / HAPPY MORNING! SPRING / MORNING LIGHT

LUNCH - SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST / GREEN BEANS / TOMATO // HALF CUP GRAPES 

5 PM - RESTED - 

SNACK - ROMAINE LEAF BLT / THYME MAYO // COLLAGEN SMOOTHIE

DINNER - 1 BEEF SHORT RIB / CUP MASHED POTATO / GREEN BEANS

AFTER DINNER CORDIAL - HALF COCONUT MILK/HALF GRAPE JUICE

* LAVENDER EPSOM SALT BATH *  WONDERFUL! 

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DAY 14 / 3-29 - SUNDAY / FINISHING SSECOND WEEK!  YAY!

ORANGE WATER / HALF SWEET POTATO / POD MILK / COFFEE

FRESH MARKET UNCURED 0 SUGAR BACON & DAB 0 SUGAR FIG JAM / SO GOOD!

HAPPY BREAKFAST! / HAPPY MORNING! SPRING / MORNING LIGHT

FULL & SATISFIED ALL MORNING 

LUNCH - LEMONY CHICKEN SALAD W/ CELERY / TOASTED ALMONDS / GRAPES
               DRESSING - MAYO / LEMON JUICE / McCORMICK POULTRY SEASONING - thyme/sage/marjoram/rosemary/black pepper/nutmeg
YUM!

RESTED around 5pm  // no smoothie today

DINNER - BEEF SHORT RIB / MASHED POTATOES/GHEE/CHIVES/ PARSLEY  // AFTER DINNER - FRESH GRAPES

FULL & SATISFIED / AT PEACE  

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TOMORROW = HALF WAY POINT!! YES!

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LOVE MY CHICKEN SALAD!  - CELERY / TOASTED ALMONDS / GRAPES // 
                                 
               DRESSING - MAYO / LEMON JUICE / McCORMICK POULTRY SEASONING - thyme/sage/marjoram/rosemary/black pepper/nutmeg

Like to keep it on hand for lunch or for anytime!

 

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I’d love to hear your opinion about doing this during quarantine! I am highly considering joining the worldwide Whole30 on April 13 but I have to say I am super nervous. My biggest two fears are (1) the grocery stores will not have exactly what I want and will throw me off plan and (2) I’ve had such high anxiety levels that adding a Whole30 might make a bad situation even more stressful. Do you have any input as far as your experience with these? It looks like you’ve been doing great!! You’ve knocked out the hardest part!!

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Hi Lizzie!

Actually, it's been very helpful to do this during quarantine - much less temptation from eating out & being social!

We receive 2 to 3 meals/week from HelloFresh during this time.  I adapt the recipes to fit W30 & just save things like the rice packets for after W30. But this way, we're assured of having chicken on hand - when the grocery store was out. Their ground beef is also delicious! 

I've gone to town once/week. Yesterday, I noticed all the bacon was sold out -- but the W30 compliant was almost untouched, so that was great! Chuck roast has not been available, so I splurged & bought beef short ribs last week. A real treat during this time & so good w/ mashed potatoes! Here, steak has been available so far.

Sometimes, I've had to go to 2 different stores, but I've been able to buy sweet potatoes, potatoes, onion, cabbage, squash, carrots, celery, tomato, parsley/cilantro,  eggs, Nut Pod cream,[which I love], oranges, apples, bananas, mango, berries, grapes, avocado, lemon & lime, coconut milk & almond nut butter.

Some things are also on Amazon, like ghee & coconut water.

I'm just about to write in my Blog  how PEACEFUL & UPLIFTED I've felt - starting in the middle of the second week.  The first week was the hardest part, as I've never done W30 before & didn't have enough prep done ( like having chicken salad ready etc) ... but by the second week, it a lot easier & then the sense of well being kicked in, probably on Day 10. I've been very peaceful about everything & especially the issue of food/eating.  In this "zone", cravings are not an issue - don't really want any of the bad things & am enjoying these truly delicious meals*. Hope this helps!  

I'm not an egg person, so I have half baked sweet potato w/ nut pot vanilla cream, coffee, bacon & a dab of 0 sugar fig jam. Look forward to it every day!

I've allowed some things that aren't against the rules, but aren't encouraged either - but they are indulgent and keep me happy!
(like the fig jam; an after dinner "cordial" sometimes of half grape juice / half coconut water; & sometimes for breakfast, I make a Banana "crepe" w/ bacon. (Paleo recipe of just banana & eggs blended together + vanilla & cinnamon) , cooked w/ Ghee. 

My goal in W30 is not to get out of the habit of ever having/ enjoying dessert & yummy things, so I don't mind doing these small tweaks.

& B/c of digestive health, I also have a fruit/veggie Smoothie w/ Collagen in the afternoon. 

All the best!

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JOURNEY NOTES

Noticed a Sense of Well Being kicked in during the second week - probably around Day 10.

It's been wonderful! I have such a sense of PEACE about food, & even about being in quarantine & this unusual time we are in.

I look forward to my W30 breakfast every morning and morning light / porch time / Spring beauty / trees/leaves / wind

In this "ZONE" of Peace and Well Being, cravings are banished! Nothing off plan interests me, and I look forward to my W30 meals.

I don't even seem to mind cooking, which is huge! B/c that has led to a lot of take out & fast foods in the past! Just didn't want to go to the trouble of food prep!

Favorites so far are:
my W30 breakfast of BACON/sweet potato/coffee/nut pods cream

being able to have potatoes w/ Ghee!

Chicken Salad w/ grapes/celery/almonds/lemon mayo //  Chicken & coconut sauce/chives/lemon/garlic 

Chili w/ avocado & cilantro / or hamburger patties & the fixins / salmon patty & slaw

& my afternoon Collagen Smoothie w/coconut water, apple/berries/spinach

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WEEK 3 :)  DAY 15 / HALF WAY THERE!!  / MONDAY 3-30

ORANGE WATER  

LATE BREAKFAST - NANA "CREPE" - LIGHT AND DAINTY - & spoonful of 0 sugar pear jam / BACON / Coffee
2 eggs / banana / 1/4 tsp vanilla / Sprinkle cinnamon / 1/8 tsp salt / 1/8 tsp baking powder - Blend in small cup of Bullet / make little pancakes in skillet

Late Lunch - Chicken Salad / almonds / grapes

Collagen Smoothie

Dinner - Hello Fresh thin Pork chops / mustard/coconut milk sauce/ garlic/thyme / Mashed potatoes / Stir fry cabbage/squash

 

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Tuesday 3-31 / DAY 16 / INTO THIRD Week
If I can continue on, feel that I'll be joining an elite club - it's not for the faint of heart, for sure!
 
Went into town for groceries. / half order of Chik F A hash browns (canola oil)
 
Lunch - Chicken Salad / almonds / grapes
 
Collagen Smoothie
 
Dinner - Chili / half avocado / cilantro
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4-1 / Wed - DAY 17

Late breakfast - at noon 

Nana Crepe / BACON / strawberries & coffee! :) 
Spoon of Pear Jam - 0 sugar
Morning Light :) Bliss 
 
Lunch - Chicken Salad / Almonds / Grapes
 
Collagen Smoothie
 
Dinner - Chili / half avocado
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Thursday 4-2 / DAY 18! 
 
Breakfast was sweet potato/ coffee!
 
Lunch - Chili & avocado  
 
Late dinner - bowl of BLT Salad* - good! 
 
Cordial with half grape juice & half coconut water :)
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*BLT SALAD
Used Butter lettuce, bacon, & those good Campari tomatoes, quartered. 
Dressing was W30 mayo w/ fresh thyme & extra lemon juice added.
 
& a side of yellow bell pepper strips
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Took a long nap this afternoon. 
 
Think healing fires are  stoked
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:lol:Discovered my neck again today /  Looked in mirror this morning to brush my teeth & there it was! 
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Day 19 - Friday / 4-3 
LOVING  my Orange Water every morning. Make it first thing! So refreshing
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:) - delicious meals! Magical Days :)
 
Late breakfast at noon
Half sweet potato w/ vanilla Pod cream :) BACON, dab Pear jam 0 sugar / good coffee
 
:) Savoring Morning Light / Beauty & Spring Forest / View from Breakfast Window / BirdSong
 
Snack Collagen Smoothie
 
Dinner -  roast beef & green beans/ potato/ parsley /  tomato / cucumber salad
So good! Delicious! 
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11 more days! Then testing  / YAY!
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DAY 20!!! Sat 4-4 // 2/3 way there!! YAY
 
10 more days after today   
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:) This morning, savored delightful tea spoon of French Pear Preserves & Nespresso coffee w/Pods cream , 
with Spring sunlight & forest view from breakfast window. A bit of Heaven! 
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Late lunch 
Roast beef, potatoes w/ parsley, French green beans w/toasted almonds & chives, cooked in ghee - so good! 
 
Collagen Smoothie snack
 
Dinner - Chicken in Coconut Cream / garlic / chive sauce / side of HASH BROWNS / on plan catsup
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DAY 21 Sunday 4-5 /  3 weeks today
It's truly by GRACE I'm doing W30. Honestly didn't know if I was up to it! 
:)
Something magical happened in the second week
A Zone of Peace, Joy & little to no cravings kicked in!
 
And actually wanting the W30 choices, whereas I had thought I would just be enduring the whole thing! 
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Will be nice afterwards not to have the anxiety hanging over about messing up & upsetting the W30 apple cart, but
 
I can see how it would be good for me to basically stick to it after testing ...   And no worries if I go off a little- 
 
Thinking I would let Sunday be a day to have whatever I may want... :) 
 
But basically try to stick to it otherwise -- with God's help!
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:lol: The secret to success on W30 is to BE IN quarantine the whole time
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TESTING THOUGHTS

reading about Phase 2 / testing... It seems the food group you choose is eaten at every meal / snack in some form. 
 
Then you do two days of W30 before trying the next group. 
 
I think I will do Dairy first, since I saw the Jeni brand ice cream recently. it's sooo good! 
& Brie with pears 
maybe Parm chicken [w/ W30 Mayo]
melted cheese / pimento cheese 
Loaded baked potato - butter / cheese / sour cream
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Sugars
Then will try Agave with tea & BAI with the sugar alcohols. & Poppi drink w/ sugar/vinegar
 
Then GRAINS 
grits / rice / cornbread/ corn chips / taco 
 
Sandwich / bread 
Croissant/ English muffin/ waffles 
 
Then LEGUMES 
Dales sauce (soy) / Helmanns mayo
peanuts / pnb 
5 guy fries (peanut oil) or potato chips 
Field peas / Lima’s w/ sweet tomato sauce
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2/3 of the way there!  I love that you are starting to think about your reintro plan.  Definitely have a plan! And a plan for foods the few days after.  I found certain foods made me crave all the foods like a mad person.  If I hadn’t had a plan in place I may have never recovered my first round of reintro.  Keep up the good work and finish strong.

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:) Beginning WEEK 4 ! Yes! /  DAY 22 / Monday April 6
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:) Loving my Orange water in the mornings
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 Sweet potato breakfast, coffee, dab of pear jam
 
Lunch - Small bowl of chili, half avocado 
 
Snack - W30 prosciutto wrapped around melon cube - 3
 
Collagen Smoothie
 
Dinner- Chicken Salad /toasted almonds/ grapes / lettuce
 
Small After Dinner Cordial - half grape juice & half coconut water
 
A good day! 
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DAY 23! Tuesday 4-7 // INTO WEEK FOUR // 7 more days after today!
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Morning Orange Water :)
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Late breakfast - half sweet potato, coffee/ nut pod cream, pear jam 
 
Late lunch - Chicken Salad/almonds/grapes / Leaf Lettuce
 
Snack - W30 prosciutto wrapped around melon cube - 3 
 
Dinner- Chicken Curry w/ coconut milk / broth / onion / bell pepper / garlic / ginger / basil / chives / cilantro
              BROCCOLI 
 
Small After Dinner Cordial - half grape juice & half coconut water
 
Full & SatIsfied / Happy Girl!
 
Lavender Epsom Salt Bath - so relaxing and restorative // Sleepy - went to bed early
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DAY 24!  Wed 4-8 // INTO WEEK FOUR :)
 
STARTING LAST 7 DAYS! // 6 MORE DAYS AFTER TODAY / THEN TESTING 
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THIS IS AN IMPORTANT WEEK! // IN THE ZONE Of Full & Satisfied 
 
IN THE ZONE OF UPLIFTED & Peaceful  
 
IN THE ZONE OF HEALING & BODY / METABOLISM RESET  // HEALING FIRES STOKED  
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:)
SAVORING SPRING BEAUTY / FOREST BEAUTY / BIRDSONG
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:) LOVING MY ORANGE WATER IN THE MORNING & THRU THE DAY!
 
Breakfast - half sweet potato w/ vanilla pod cream / coffee
 
Lunch - CURRY CHICKEN SALAD -
leftover chicken curry pieces - shredded & mixed with W30 mayo, golden raisins, toasted almonds, celery, cilantro on bed of lettuce
DELICIOUS GRAPES on the side
 
Collagen Smoothie Snack - coconut water / 1/3 apple / 1/3 nana / spinach leaves / raspberries / 1/4 tsp almond flavor / scoop collagen 
 
Snack - W30 prosciutto wrapped around melon cube - 3
 
Dinner - Hello Fresh Hamburger patty / onion / tomato / lettuce/ mayo / bacon / mustard / bell pepper
roasted oven potatoes on the side/ Primal Kitchen ketsup w/ smoked paprika mixed in, for dip
 
Small After dinner cordial - half coconut water / half grape juice
 
Full & Satisfied // Sleepy / Resting / feel body is healing 
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PLANNING MEALS FOR THE LAST 6 DAYS
THURSDAY - PORK ROAST / MASHED POTATOS / CABBAGE OR GREEN BEANS / SQUASH / CUCUMBERS
FRIDIAY - SALMON PATTIES / SLAW 
SATURDAY - STEAK / BAKED POTATO / SALAD
SUNDAY - NANA CREPES / BERRIES // LEMON CHICKEN / COCONUT SAUCE / VEGGIES 
MONDAY - CHILI / AVOCADO
TUESDAY - CHICKEN SALAD / toasted almonds / celery / raisins / grapes OR Omelette / BACON / HASH BROWNS 
 
WEDNESDAY - APRIL 15 - BEGIN TESTING > DAIRY // SUGAR // GRAINS // LEGUMES // COCKTAIL/WINE
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DAY 25!  Thursday 4-9 // INTO WEEK FOUR / 5 more days after today! 
 
Breakfast - half sweet potato mixed w/ vanilla pod cream / Coffee
Lunch - Delicious Curry Chicken Salad -  shredded & mixed with W30 mayo, golden raisins, toasted almonds, celery, curry powder/ on bed of lettuce
                  
DELICIOUS GRAPES on the side
 
Dinner will be porck chops / mashed or baked potato / steamed cabbage / skillet squash/onions / cucumber slices in Vinegar
 
Enjoying my Orange Water every day :)
 
 
 
 

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JOURNAL  //  DAY 25  :)  5 MORE DAYS!  :)  // TESTING STARTS WED APRIL 15!

FROM NOTES TO MY DAUGHTER

 Elle, this Whole 30 is magical! I never dreamed it would be so powerful 
Basically after about Day 10, it turned into an absolute pleasure!

Well - almost! You still have to remind yourself to stick to the rules, but your cravings are banished, for the most part.
And my meals are pretty much delicious & I look forward to them! 
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I have a healthy BACON, sugar-free fig jam, sweet potato, mashed potatoes with ghee & delicious chicken salads, Chili w/avocado, roasts , green beans w/ almonds, tomato’s, cucumbers in vinegar, squash, spring onion, melon wrapped in prosciutto/ wonderful fruits, grapes & try to have a delicious Smoothie with collagen daily 

also LOVE orange squeezed into my water! Sip on it all day! Much better than lemon water, to me.

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A cream call Nut Pod cream has been a wonderful discovery! I put  the vanilla in my morning sweet potato to make it fluffy &
a dollop of caramel in my Nespresso coffee sometimes. It’s on the shelf where canned milk is.
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I thought W30 would be sheer drudgery the whole time! But it’s been more of a delight!
Of course, being on quarantine has lessened temptation quite a bit 
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:) About Day 10 - :) a Sense of well-being kicked in & entered a Zone of uplifted spirits
 
& a sense of peace  // & peace about doing W30 & feeling better 
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DAY 26!  Friday 4-10 // INTO WEEK FOUR / 4 more days after today! :)

Breakfast - Orange water / coffee / cooked a package of bacon & had 2 pieces

Late Lunch - Nana Crepe / pear jam / coffee / 4 pc bacon!

Snack - Bowl of Veggie Soup / pc bacon / 0 smoothie today

*for dinner yesterday - made veggie soup w/ left over roast & beef broth - so good.

  So had the pork chops tonight & french green beans / chives / half baked potato w/ ghee & parsley/chives / small BLT Salad 

Snack - a few grapes & sipped on Peach coconut waer

* Lavender Epsom Salt Bath - so relaxing

Full & satisfied / Sleepy / thankful for a good W30 day :)

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DAY 27!  Saturday 4-11 // INTO WEEK FOUR / 3 more days after today! :)

Can hardly believe just 3 more days! Honestly wasn't sure if I could stay the course! 
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Today, had an IBS flare-up - first time since being on W30.  Finally had to take a pill; felt like dong things earlier today, but then just needed to rest during & after ...

Concerned, b/c now if I have a flare-up during testing, won't be 100% sure its from the new food group...
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Had half a baked pear this morning w/ a few toasted almonds & a cup of cofee -

I put a Tbsp of Nut pod cream in the coffee - more than usual - could that be the culprit?

 

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Took a prescription pill to calm the IBS around 4pm & rested

5pm - hungry, so had Collagen Smoothie of just Coconut-Pinepple Water. half banana & scoop of Collagen - left out apple / berries / spinach today

Feels soothing -- 
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Again, concerned, b/c now if I have a flare-up during testing, won't be 100% sure its from the new food group.

Testing starts in 4 days! 

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DAY 28!  Sunday 4-12 //  END OF WEEK FOUR! / JUSTmore days after today :)

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Yesterday was the first time I've had an IBS flareup since starting W30 on March 16 -
it could have been too much Nut Cream in my coffee Or - tomato soup & lots of bacon on Friday ...  no idea, really.

After taking my med & resting, I recovered enough to eat dinner - half steak & a baked potato w/ghee & parsley
& an after dinner coridal of grape juice/coconut water / tummy at peace & went to bed earlier 

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SUNDAY MORNING - :) Celebrating the Miraculous RESSURRECTION of our Lord Jesus 

Feeling fine / back to normal / had morning coffee & baked a sweet potato for later

Off schedule today // late meals
Tummy Smoothie around 1pm / just nana & coconut-pineapple water/ almond extract / 0 apple/berries/spinach today

Around 2 - half baked sweet porato w/ vanilla pod milk

Around 5 - Made a Spinach Salad I've been wanting to try, based on an old recipe / adapted for W30

around 7 - Another Spinach Salad & half Honey Crisp Apple 

Making chicken salad for tomorrow & will have  some of that or left over pork chop & green beans / parsley

Probably have a small after dinner Cordial of grape juice mixed with coconut water, before bed :)


 

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SPINACH SALAD DRESSING ADAPTED FOR W30

Shake together in jar:

1/4 c light olive oil
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
2.5 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Ketchup
1 Tbsp Primal Kit Teriyaki Sauce - or more for more sweetness
1/8 tsp salt
1/16 tsp pepper

^ This is half recipe Dressing -  double for a whole bag of spinach
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For One Salad

Spinach leaves - enough for 1 serving
Fried Bacon, 2 strips, torn in bite size pieces
Orange slices/ cut into bite size pieces - a handful
Toasted almonds - 1 to 2 Tbsp

Toss 2 Tbsp dressing with spinach in your salad bowl; sprinkle with orange slices/ bacon & almonds / Best if bacon is warm - reheat in microwave if needed.  ** Add more dressing & ingredients as desired **

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I read last night that W30 frowns on the Keto banana pancake, even though the ingredients are compliant.

They want u to be out of the habit of pancakes - BUT that's not an issue for me anyway - I rarely eat pancakes.

And since I usually can't face an egg in the morning, the
Banana/egg recipe has been fun & filling &

a pleasant addition to my W30 journey, for sure! 

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