Birdie7117 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 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 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 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 __________________________________________ Breakfast sweet potato half: ghee, splash of Pods Caramel Cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 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 _____________________________________________________________________ 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 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meli22 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Love these ideas, especially the after dinner cordial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 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! ___________________________________ 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 _________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________________ 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 ___________________________________ 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 ___________________________________________________________- 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! _____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________ TOMORROW = HALF WAY POINT!! YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziehall Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Wonderful bowl of Chili w/ fire roasted tomato/onion/bell pepper/ AVOCADO / Cilantro / fresh tomato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 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 __________________ 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 _________________________________________ 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 __________________________________________________________________________ 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 —- *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 _____ Took a long nap this afternoon. Think healing fires are stoked ————— Discovered my neck again today / Looked in mirror this morning to brush my teeth & there it was! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Day 19 - Friday / 4-3 LOVING my Orange Water every morning. Make it first thing! So refreshing —- - 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! —- 11 more days! Then testing / YAY! _____________________________________________________________________________________________ DAY 20!!! Sat 4-4 // 2/3 way there!! YAY 10 more days after today —- 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! —- 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 _______________________________________________________________________________ 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! —- 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! ___________________________________________________________________________ The secret to success on W30 is to BE IN quarantine the whole time ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 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 —- 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 ______________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBear Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Beginning WEEK 4 ! Yes! / DAY 22 / Monday April 6 —- Loving my Orange water in the mornings —- 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! ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 23! Tuesday 4-7 // INTO WEEK FOUR // 7 more days after today! —- Morning Orange Water —- 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 ______________________________________________________________________________ DAY 24! Wed 4-8 // INTO WEEK FOUR STARTING LAST 7 DAYS! // 6 MORE DAYS AFTER TODAY / THEN TESTING __________ 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 __________ SAVORING SPRING BEAUTY / FOREST BEAUTY / BIRDSONG _____________________________________________________ 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 _____________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 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! ___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. ___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. ___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 _____ 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBear Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 @Birdie7117 what a delightful note and delectable description of your whole 30 experience. Is your daughter considering starting her own whole 30 journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thank you! She's expecting in November, but may try it sometime next year. She's already stopped a daily Starbucks habit, so that's good! Thank you for the encouragment along the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 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! _________________________________ 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..._________________________________________ 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 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 -- ____ 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 DAY 28! Sunday 4-12 // END OF WEEK FOUR! / JUST 2 more days after today _________________________________ 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 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 mealsTummy 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 SPINACH SALAD DRESSING ADAPTED FOR W30 Shake together in jar:1/4 c light olive oil2 Tbsp cider vinegar2.5 Tbsp Primal Kitchen Ketchup1 Tbsp Primal Kit Teriyaki Sauce - or more for more sweetness1/8 tsp salt1/16 tsp pepper^ This is half recipe Dressing - double for a whole bag of spinach————-For One Salad Spinach leaves - enough for 1 servingFried Bacon, 2 strips, torn in bite size piecesOrange slices/ cut into bite size pieces - a handfulToasted almonds - 1 to 2 TbspToss 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 ** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdie7117 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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