xacerb8 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well, Day One is coming to a close. We've got The Bourne Legacy cued up and that should distract me from nighttime eating. Here's how the day went: I woke up feeling exhausted. This is a side effect of the anti-anxiety meds I take, and I am looking forward to transitioning off of them this summer! Hopefully this new eating will help, plus the yoga. Breakfast: 3 eggs, scrambled 4 cups spinach and half an orange bell pepper sauteed with 2 tsps bacon grease (bacon bought from my farmer, Floyd) 1/2 an avocado 2 cups black coffee Lunch: 1 chicken breast with skin (think it fits the 2 palm-sized servings rule) Large salad of mixed greens, red pepper and cucumber (3-4 cups of greens) 1/2 an avocado; squeeze of lime Dinner: Mashed sweet potato with one Tb coconut oil and nutmeg Steamed spinach (about 3 cups) One palm-scoop coconut flakes 3 soft-boiled eggs 1/3 cup of Bubbe's sauerkraut 4 strawberries I had three cups of herbal tea throughout the day. Plus water with squirts of lime. Yoga: 15 minute restorative, Rodney Yee (RY) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0426 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 What a lovely day 1 menu! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Day Two: Even though Nemo is hitting us hard here in Boston, I feel completely prepared. My kids went off to dad's house this afternoon and it's just me and my 1 year old goldendoodle, Yeti, holding the fort. She ADORES the snow, so I've had a lot of fun bringing her out to the park and throwing snowballs. If this storm were happening mid-week, I'd be more stressed, but right now it's the perfect excuse to hunker down inside and cook good food. And that, actually, is the thing I'm noticing most so far: it feels good to take the time to make real food for myself. I've been doing raw milk and pastured and such (a la Nourishing Traditions) for about a year, but when push came to shove, I fell into tired habits. Peanut butter toast for breakfast -- every day. The same four or five dinners -- even though they were made from scratch: meat loaf, tacos, quiche, hamburgers, shepherd's pie. Attempts to "eat more vegetables" usually resulted in steaming an entire Olivia's family size clamshell of baby kale once a week and then proceeding to eat potato chips, corn chips and Smart Puffs as my side dishes the rest of the time. This afternoon, as I sighed and thought, "eggs again?" I laughed. So, for today: Breakfast Steam-sauteed spinach & kale with sliced grape tomatoes 3 eggs scrambled in coconut oil 1/2 avocado 2 cups of black coffee Lunch Salad of mixed greens with roast chicken, grape tomatoes. cucumbers, a dill pickle, half an avocado, and some Whole30 compliant salad dressing (organic balsamic vinaigrette - checked ingredients) Dinner Broiled salmon with stir fry vegetables (had to manually remove about 20 edamame!) in a red curry sauce (coconut milk, red curry paste (checked ingredients), lime juice, salt) with a small dusting of coconut flakes About 10 raspberries I did not read anything (email, twitter, blogs, books, a magazine) or watch anything while I ate today. It makes a difference. I worked on feeling that "almost but not quite full" feeling. I savored the experience of taking the time to make something really nourishing for myself. Taking the dog out one more time, then some restorative yoga and an early bedtime. Here's to a great Day #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Day Three: Woke up this morning and it was still snowing. They say it snowed for 18 hours straight. But, we did not beat the all-time biggest snowfall record, which happened in 2003. I don't know exactly how much that was, but it was more than the 27 inches we got this time. Anyway, the snow is of note only because I spent three hours shoveling and still haven't even touched the front and sides of my car! And that was with my neighbor's adorable boyfriend snowblowing my walk! I thought I'd be starving from all of the physical exertion, but my breakfast was good enough to hold me. I just drank a lot of homemade Gator Ade (water with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice) So here is what I ate today: Breakfast Chicken, stir fry vegetables with sweet potato and curry sauce with coconut flakes <leftover from last night> Strawberries (3) Lunch Salad: Salmon, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, 1 chopped pickle, cucumber, 2 tablespoons dressing <store bought/compliant> Dinner Medium stuffed green pepper (ground beef, roasted cauliflower, kale, tomato paste) Cucumber/tomato/pickle salad 2 strawberries I'm enjoying the food. I hope I can stay as dedicated to cooking. Today I roasted up brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and root vegetables, plus made stuffed peppers and beef stew. That should hold us for the week! I hope. But I am going to have to pay closer to what I put on my shopping list. I was so hungry last night before bed, but I made it through. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Day Four: Cooked a chicken in the slow cooker, started organizing my taxes, and spent 2+ hours shoveling snow. Plus two hour long doggie playdates. A good day! I'm surprised by how "easy" this is. Meaning, that I'm not routinely eating half a bag of potato chips while I make dinner. Or eating a cup of cashews between breakfast and lunch. I'm really enjoying the food. It's weird! Breakfast: Beef stew with a side of brussels sprouts 2 cups black coffee Lunch: Stuffed pepper (1/2 of a large one) Sauerkraut A few raspberries Dinner: Small pc of salmon and small pc of chicken breast in curry sauce with coconut flakes Sides of roasted root vegetables Sauerkraut 4 large strawberries The challenge now is feeding myself AND the kids without them complaining too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Day Five: I didn't post yesterday because bedtime snuck up on me! We had a snow day and went out to play with the dog for two hours and then, I had to feed everybody. I'm not converting the kids to paleo/primal yet. Baby steps. So I made them spaghetti with meat sauce. Had some of the meat sauce myself. But felt frazzled and exhausted by 10:00 pm. Breakfast: 1/2 large ground-beef stuffed green pepper Side of cauliflower 1/2 an avocado Sauerkraut 2 cups black coffee Lunch: 3 eggs, scrambled Side of roasted root vegetables Side of steamed green beans One dill pickle 4 strawberries Dinner: Hamburger in pasta sauce (Whole Foods organic, fat free, checked ingredients) Steam sauteed kale - a lot Sauerkraut 2 handfuls frozen blueberries It was hard to stop eating the blueberries. I had to consciously stop myself. I wonder if it's because I did a 90 minute yoga class that was really intense? Oh well, it was a good day. I am thankful to have the time to cook, to be able to afford this good food. And thankful for finding Whole 30 so that I can take better care of myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Day Six Had to be up at 5:30 this morning to get the kids out to school for their ski trip. I spent the day at Carolyn's house which meant I had to bring my own lunch. Also, we always have pizza with the kids after skiing, so I brought dinner too. Breakfast 3 scrambled eggs Large side of root vegetables 2 cups coffee Lunch Mixed salad greens with roasted chicken breast, roasted root vegetables and brussels sprouts 2 Tbs salad dressing 8 small strawberries Dinner 1 large bowl beef stew It was a difficult day in that I felt exhausted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Day 7 So, today I have had a throbbing, pounding headache. The kind that before I would have attributed to caffeine withdrawal. I took Advil in the morning and then again around 9 pm. Other than that, it's been a good day, though I'm a bit tired. Breakfast 3 eggs, scrambled Side of roasted cauliflower 1/2 an avocado Around 11 am: kombucha Lunch Huge salad from Whole Foods bar: mixed greens, brussels sprouts slaw, sweet potato, tuna, beets, olive oil and balsamic vinegar Dinner Chicken and beef shredded with coconut curry sauce Side of roasted cauliflower/brussels sprouts Sauerkraut I didn't do yoga yesterday and probably won't today. That's ok. I'm really tired. And tonight, oddly, hungry. But it is 10:00 already so that makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Day 8 (February 14th) Breakfast Ground beef with pasta sauce over green beeans, cauliflower Side of sauerkraut 2 cups black coffee Lunch Chicken breast Salad: Lettuce, spinach, green pepper, pikcles, 1/2 avocado, 2 Tbs dressing Dinner Flank Steak Roasted zucchini Salad with tomatoes, carrots, green pepper, 1 Tb dressing Had two helpings of salad and about an extra 1/2 serving of steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Day 9 Breakfast 2 softboiled eggs 2 sides sauteed baby kale sauerkraut 2 cups black coffee Lunch Beef stew Salad with mixed greens, romaine, tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar dressing Dinner Mixed greens with oil and vinegar 3 large olives, 10 tiny olives Clearly, this day was a fail. I wanted to go out for sushi so I could have sashimi. My kids didn't. So, why not just stay home? Boyfriend wanted to go out. We went to a place that served absolutely nothing that was Whole30 compliant other than a green salad. Oddly, I did not feel hungry all night long. It was strange. Anyway, looking forward to some scrambled eggs and bacon this morning! With a side of tomatoes of course! And maybe some greens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Day 10 Well, yesterday was a lovely day. It snowed a bit and we had a lot of fun outside. I am feeling great. A little bit like I have a sinus thing going on, that weird flu-ey feeling in the back of my nose. But, I have been able to be compliant very easily, so that's great. I snuck out the to grocery store this morning. $400! Yikes, but I got a bunch of Whole30 staples: coconut flour, almond meal, more coconut oil, olive oil etc. The 1.5 pounds of crab meat killed me, but that will be a special treat and I'll freeze some of the crab cakes. Ok, so here is how it went: Breakfast: 4 strips bacon (U.S. Wellness) 3 scrambled eggs Side of blue curly kale with butternut squash 2 cups of coffee, black Lunch Salad with chicken breast, 1.5 strips of crumbled bacon, a bit of avocado. tomatoes, smidge of leftover dressing, sauteed kale, and 6 sliced strawberries Dinner Shrimp scampi Creamy spice market kale Tomatoes Things are going really well. I can't wait until it's over to see what progress I've made. I know it's not about weight loss, but if I could get to 150, I'd be in heaven. Then, more yoga and some HIIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Day 11 In order to convince Chris that the Whole 30 isn't a "weird cultish diet regimen," I joined Foodee and came up with a week's worth of recipes. We had Krabby Patties from NomNomPaleo last night and they were gorgeous!!! Leftovers today, unless Chris scarfs them first. Breakfast 1/2 small cabbage sauteed with ground beef Pasta sauce (WFM fat free) 2 cups black coffee Lunch Bowl of beef stew 10 blackberries Dinner 2.5 Krabby Patties 1 sliced tomato Salad with oil/vinegar dressing, peppers, and cucumber I was kind of bloated last night. I guess maybe from the cabbage. I think next week I have to incorporate some exercise into my routine. Maybe some long walks with Yeti and if possible, some yoga. That will be my goal because doing the eating plan has not been difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Day 12 Breakfast 2 scrambled eggs and some shrimp Side of roasted root vegetables Leftover garden salad 2 cups of black coffee Lunch 3 hard-boiled eggs with 2 Tbs paleo mayo Lettuce, peppers, sauerkraut 6 blackberries Dinner Sauteed shrimp Roasted root vegetables Sliced grape tomatoes Leftover creamy spice market kale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Day 13 Breakfast Ground beef sauteed with 1/2 small head of cabbage and about 1/2 cup WFM fat-free pasta sauce Side of green beans 2 cups black coffee Lunch Salad with 1.5 leftover Krabby Patties, red, yellow and orange peppers, tomatoes, and 1/2 an avocado 1 orange Dinner 2 chicken thighs, 1 piece bacon Side of sauteed spinach with squeeze of lemon Side of sliced grape tomatoes 1 orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Snyder Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Wow, looks like you are doing great! You and I started on the same day so it's great comparing our experiences, not just in terms of the food but how we're feeling at each stage. I love that you like Bubbie's sauerkraut/pickles too! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 @Sarah I LOVE the sauerkraut. I think I have it at almost every meal, probably because of the salt content? I'm going to pick up some "smokra" this weekend, another addiction. Do you have it out in CA? It's spicy pickled okra with smoked paprika. I have got to figure out how to make it myself, because it's ridiculously expensive. Halfway through! Do you have any idea what your first "off plan" indulgence will be? I'm thinking a nice glass of shiraz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Day 14 I can't believe I'm almost halfway through this Whole 30. I'm feeling a little guilty that I have not been going to yoga much, but, honestly, I feel like my body is still adjusting. I took the kids sledding on Tuesday and I got tired walking up the hill. This doesn't usually happen to me. I'm going to go to yoga first thing in the morning tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday and see how that goes. Maybe I can get back into it for the last two weeks of this thing. So, what am I noticing? Well, as I've said before, I have not experienced the same overwhelming hunger and need to snack as I used to. Although, this morning, I stopped eating when I felt that "ok, it's enough" feeling, rather than cleaning my plate, and, well, it's 10:45 and I could eat again. You know, if someone really needed me to. By 1:00 I'm going to be really, really hungry. Another thing, when I eat by myself, I am generally satisfied with the first plate I fix (protein, vegetable, fat). When I eat with another person, I almost always find myself having seconds of something. Not sure why that is, but I do find it interesting. It's tempting to get on the scale. Residual behavior from a life-time of yo-yo dieting and dreams of quick fixes. I resist and revel in the fact that the jeans I avoided wearing in favor of fleece lounge pants are now comfortable again. So, here's what I ate on Day #14: Breakfast Ground beef/cabbage sauté with WFM pasta sauce Side of broccoli 2 cups black coffee Lunch Salad of mixed greens with one can tuna and 2 Tbs paleo mayo, tomatoes, peppers, sauerkraut Dinner Frittata with bacon and tomato Side of spice market kale w/pineapple Side of roasted root vegetables (beet, carrot, turnip) Thinking of cutting back to one cup of coffee a day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krista Billows Rodriguez Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 You're doing great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Thanks, Krista! It's kind of a luxury to prepare and eat such amazing food. I keep telling myself that this is the nutritional equivalent of mani/pedi's and massages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 Day 15 My kids went off skiing with their dad and won't be home until Sunday night. My son's Oscar night requests: Jalapeno poppers, fish tacos, and salad. That makes him sound way healthier than he really is. The poppers are gross and come out of a box, the fish tacos are only slightly "better," coming from a box --- but at least's it's a Whole Foods box! The salad is this meal's only saving grace. I won't be eating anything but the salad, of course. My goal, once I've accomplished this whole 30 is to slowly start transitioning my kids. My son is a pretty adventurous eater and has recently started to care more about what he eats and its effect on his body. My daughter has never met a starch she didn't love. If she could order a rice and mashed potato sandwich, she would. Anyway, it was an amazingly productive day here. I finished getting my taxes ready to go to my accountant, plus plowed through too similarly onerous household paperwork tasks. Tomorrow I can actually focus on work that pays the bills. And not a minute too soon! It's almost time to go shopping again!! Breakfast: 1 pc leftover bacon-tomato frittata Side of green beans 1/2 an avocado Sauerkraut 2 cups black coffee Lunch Salad of mixed greens with green olives, apple, broccoli, peppers, meat from two small chicken thighs, and dressing (Adapted from here: http://idreamofprotein.wordpress.com/2012/09/11/apple-olive-spinach-salad-with-sweet-apple-dressing/) 1 hard-boiled egg Dinner 2 chicken thighs Side of mashed butternut squash with 1 Tb coconut cream Side of steamed broccoli with 1 Tb paleo mayo Approx 10 raspberries I've been experimenting with "fullness." I was definitely forced to clean my plate as a child and I find myself eating more than I probably should/cleaning my plate, because I'm worried about getting hungry between meals. I stress out a little bit about whether it's better to leave the protein, fat or vegetables on my plate. But most of the time, I just eat because everything tastes so good. That apple and olive salad? OMG! It has the perfect ratio of sour to salty to sweet. You make a dressing for it with garlic, mayo, and 3 tsp of applesauce!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Day 16 (Friday, 2/16) I've had a really productive week. Got all of my tax info out to the accountant. Got really into the flow of one of my smaller projects. And, had an inquiry from another client about my availability for a 3-month project. Yay! Mortgage covered for a bit! I also treated myself to a $10 noontime yoga class which turned out to be so hard! I got all woozy and light-headed. So I posted on the forum and got some advice. Today, I went to a 7:30 Bikram class, but ate 2 hard boiled eggs first and had some sweet potato and eggwhite afterwards. The class was tough, but I did manage to stay in the room. I could only do the first set of some of the postures, but that's ok. I made it through! And I'm going back tomorrow. Meal #1: Hamburger with broccoli and 2 tsp sweet apple dressing Side of roasted root vegetables 2 cups of black coffee Meal #2: Salad w/ leftover frittata cut up into it, peppers, grape tomatoes, 1/3 of an apple (chopped), 1/2 avocado and 1 Tb sweet apple dressing Meal #3 2 Applegate beef hotdogs Side of Greek cucumber salad Side of pureed sweet potatoes with 1 tb coconut cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Day 17 (Saturday, 2/23) Took a Bikram class today. It was a struggle, and I had a lot of light-headed, dizzy moments, but I managed to remain conscious. I had a splitting headache all afternoon so I think I need more than two meals in the day though I didn't feel that hungry. Pre-WO: 2 hardboiled eggs 1 cup black coffee Post WO: 1 hardboiled egg white and 1/2 a small sweet potato 1 cup black coffee Meal #1: Hamburger with broccoli, root vegetables, 1 tsp mayo Side of cucumber salad 1 cube of cantaloupe Kombucha Meal #2: Mahi mahi pan fried in ghee Side of steamed spinach with coconut milk/lime/curry sauce Side of pureed sweet potatoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xacerb8 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Day 18 It's Oscar Night! I celebrated by making OMGPaleo's "slow cooker pork and rice." So, here's the thing: the entire house reeks of cauliflower. The kids walked in the door this evening and both started gagging. I was like, "Oh, it's not that bad, you get used to it after awhile." But my daughter tasted a bite of pork and rejected it as, "tasting like cauliflower." My son loved it. And so did I. The cauliflower wasn't bad either, but.....it sure the heck wasn't rice, that's for sure. Pre WO: 1 hardboiled egg and a closed handful of filberts 1 cup black coffee BIKRAM!! Post WO/Meal #1 Frittata with bacon, spinach, and tomato Fruit salad: pineapple, cantaloupe, and strawberries 1 cup black coffee Meal #2 Chicken breast Side of roasted root vegetables w/broccoli with coconut milk/lime/sweet potato curry sauce Side of Greek cucumber salad Meal #3 Slow cooker pork Side of cauliflower "rice" 1/2 side of roasted beets 1/2 side of steamed spinach Sauerkraut 1 handful frozen blueberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I've wondered about that cauliflower subbing for rice thing. I haven't tried it because of how strong the flavor is. I think I'll continue just roasting the florets and serving whatever else I am having alongside or mixed in with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I love the cauli rice and have been putting it in egg dishes too (foodees pizza cake...) but I agree it makes the house reek . Sounds like you are having a good journey x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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