elinve38 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 I'm starting my whole30 tomorrow. I've always had a relatively healthy diet but over the pandemic my depression has worsened and I've been turning to food as a source of pleasure and comfort. For the first time in 20 years I've found myself eating candy (I'm literally eating licorice allsorts as I write this lol). I think this is largely due to an inability to feel pleasure due to my chronic depression. In any case, my relationship with food is out of whack and it's beginning to physically manifest through eczema flare-ups, pimples, sluggishness, poor quality sleep and about 10 extra lbs... I want to nip it in the bud before things spiral out of control. I will continue supplementing my diet with cod liver oil, vitamin D, and anti-depressants. I will be talking to my doctor about changing my meds, which will hopefully help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 Also... I'm somewhat active (I occasionally do yoga and I don't have a car so I bike everywhere) but I want to incorporate some "joyful movement" into my life. Pre-pandemic I was lifting weights at the gym 3-4 x week and I hope to return to that. First, though, I want to focus on the food - and drinking more water. In stark list form, here are my goals for the next 30 days: follow the protocol aim to drink 2L water per day add in some kind of "joyful" movement every day (anti-depressant not calorie burn) be consistent about taking my meds, probiotics and vitamins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 DAY 1 coffee; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut + salsa; leek soup salad (kale, carrots, radish, olives, pickles, evoo + acv) w/ sardines; apple slices + tahini chicken-vegetable soup; baby carrots + pesto; apple slices I made the pesto out of radish greens, almonds and olive oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 DAY 2 coffee; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut + pesto; leek soup zucchini noodles w/ salsa, olives, tuna; apple + tahini roast vegetables* w/ pesto; 1 turkey sausage beef broth *butternut squash, red onion, red pepper, zucchini & green beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadyVanilla Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 It looks like you are off to a good start! I love your goal list and the pesto - yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 @MadyVanilla Thank you! Feeling good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 DAY 3 coffee; chicken-vegetable soup; 1/2 avocado; baby carrots roast vegetables w/ pesto; turkey sausage; sauerkraut; apple slices kombucha leek soup; salad (kale, carrots, radishes, pickles, olives, evoo + acv) w/ salmon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 DAY 4 coffee; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut + salsa; leek soup apple roasted vegetables w/ pesto; 1 turkey sausage handful of almonds chicken-vegetable soup; baby carrots; pickle; apple + tahini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacefullyfierce Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Oooooh what are you doing for your joyful movement??? That is the only kind of athleticism I do! Also all your food sounds really yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 @peacefullyfierce well today I went for a little bike ride and I plan to do some cat-cow stretches this evening. I really like biking, yoga and walking so it's usually one of these three for as long (or short!) as it feels good I have a history of over-exercising so this is a new and revolutionary concept for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 DAY 5 coffee; roasted vegetables w/ pesto; turkey sausage small handful of almonds red cabbage-carrot slaw w/ tahini-lemon dressing, radishes + pickles; salmon; apple chicken-vegetable soup; 1/2 avocado; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut Wow! Day 5 already! Feeling good. I'm actually surprised I haven't had any side effects yet given how much candy I was eating every day. I've been having licorice root tea to satisfy my need for something sweet in the evening. I've become a member of the "sausage club" at my local deli lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 DAY 6 coffee; chicken-vegetable soup; roasted vegetables w/ tahini-lemon dressing; turkey sausage almonds; coffee chicken-vegetable soup w/ sauerkraut + flax seeds; baked yam; 1/2 avocado w/ lime juice kombucha salad (red leaf lettuce, carrot, pickle, olives, tahini-lemon dressing) w/ sardines; apple slices Today I had my first slip-up. I stopped at a bakery and ordered a small coffee to drink on the terrace - something I've missed doing and haven't really done since the pandemic. So it was a little treat. And without even thinking about it, I reached for the creamer and poured a tiny bit of milk in my coffee... oops! I wasn't about to waste a $3 coffee, so I just drank it. I'm not a perfectionist so I'm just going to keep going and not let this slow down my momentum. Don't let perfect be the enemy of good, as they say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 DAY 7 coffee; chicken-vegetable soup; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut roasted vegetables w/ tahini-lemon dressing; bison jerky; last of the chicken-vegetable soup (yay!) coffee; apple; small handful of almonds banana; herb-lemon potato wedges; tin of smoked mussels A weird day of eating. I ended up staying at work 4 hours later than I'd anticipated, necessitating an emergency grocery store dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 DAY 8 coffee; 3-egg omelette w/ roasted vegetables + sauerkraut; 1/2 avocado salad (lettuce, carrot, red cabbage, pickles, tahini-lemon dressing + nutritional yeast); pastrami; baked yam garlic-sautéed gai lan; salmon w/ mustard; handful of black olives; apple; small handful of almonds I'd forgotten how much I love a big plate of garlic-sautéed greens! First week done and one of the main things I've noticed is how much water weight I've lost. I feel lighter. I have more energy and, as a result, want to move more. I haven't had any negative side effects yet, which is surprising but I'll take it! The eczema has improved a little bit, but nothing dramatic. We'll see if there's any improvement over the rest of the program (fingers crossed). On a side note, another thing I'm noticing is I've spent a lot less on groceries this week - root vegetables are way cheaper than junk food! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacefullyfierce Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 your food is so yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 @peacefullyfierce Thank you! I try to keep it simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 DAY 9 coffee; garlic-sautéed gai lan w/ sesame seeds; pastrami; 1/2 avocado salad (lettuce, carrot, pickles, olives, tahini-lemon dressing, nut'l yeast); salmon; baked yam; carrot soup grapes stir fried vegetables + chicken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 26, 2021 Author Share Posted October 26, 2021 DAY 10 coffee; leftover chicken-vegetable stir fry herbed-lemon potatoes; tin of smoked mussels; sauerkraut kombucha tomato-cabbage soup; grapes + tahini; 1 tandoori chicken thigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 DAY 11 coffee; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut; black olives; tomato-cabbage soup roast vegetables*; tuna + olive oil; sugar snap peas 2 mandarin oranges tomato-cabbage soup; 2 tandoori chicken thighs; grapes; small handful of almonds *butternut squash, green beans, red pepper, red onion, broccoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 DAY 12 coffee; roast vegetables + tahini; 1 tandoori chicken thigh apple; small handful of almonds roast vegetables; tuna w/ olive oil carrot soup; tomato-cabbage soup; 1 Italian sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 DAY 13 coffee; carrot soup; roasted butternut squash; 1 italian sausage; sugar snap peas apple; small handful of almonds zucchini noodles w/ compliant tomato sauce, black olives + tuna; tomato-cabbage soup 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut; grapes; trail mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 DAY 14 coffee; 2-egg omelette w/ zucchini + mushrooms; 1/2 avocado apple; small handful of almonds zucchini noodles w/ tomato sauce + black olives; 2 chicken thighs tomato-cabbage soup w/ tuna; trail mix*; grapes *sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, raisins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 DAY 15 coffee; carrot soup; 2 scrambled eggs; 1/2 avocado boiled potatoes + green beans w/ tahini; 2 chicken thighs handful of trail mix stir fried bok choy, mushrooms + beef; olives; grapes Is it my imagination or is there a slight improvement with my eczema? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 DAY 16 coffee; leek soup; 2-egg omelette w/ sauerkraut boiled potatoes + green beans w/ tahini; 1 chicken thigh; apple 2 mandarin oranges; 1 chicken thigh sautéed bok choy + beef w/ chestnuts, pomegranate seeds, pea shoots + shiso kombucha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elinve38 Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 DAY 17 coffee; leek soup; roast chicken; mandarin orange small handful of almonds roasted root vegetables w/ tahini, pomegranate seeds + shiso; 1 sausage tomato-cabbage soup w/ ground beef; grapes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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