Jennyebn Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 This is my first try at Whole 30. I've visited Whole9 for over a year and have come up with a million excuses why not to do the Whole 30 but after reading ISWF over the weekend, I have decided not to wait another day. I completed a grain free challenge last July per the recommendation of my RKC Trainer but did not get the results I would have liked. Let's see if eliminating dairy, sugar and legumes will make a difference. Weight loss is a large reason why I am trying this but I have also battled with depression and anxiety for the majority of my life, as well as high cholesterol. 128.3 lbs as of 6:35AM, 6.18.12 5:30AM - 40 Minute RKC Workout consisting of one hand swings (14kg), 2 hand swings (20kg), goblet squats (16kg), Farmer Carry (16kg), wall walks, TRX rows, pullover (12kg), press (12kg), halos (12kg). Breakfast - Stuffed Peppers I made last night (stuffed with ground beef, spinach, tomato sauce, fresh parsley, basil and oregano) and a palm ful of almonds and macadamia nuts. Lunch - Out to say goodbye for a colleague. I studied the menu of the Italian restaruant and the best thing for me to get will be a salad with roasted chicken topped with oil and vinegar. Dinner - Most likely, another stuffed pepper since tonight is my late night at work and cooking after getting home at 8pm is not something I enjoy doing. For the record, without my morning cup of coffee (I cannot stomach to drink it black), I am exhausted and can't wait to crawl into bed this evening.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted June 18, 2012 Welcome! After a few weeks on the Whole30, your morning energy is likely to improve enough you won't miss the coffee so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hello & welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Thanks for the welcome, Tom and Dervalc. Today was easier than yesterday. The headache did not start until 3pm and it was not as intense. 5:30AM - Workout was less intense today due to being tired. Lots of stretching and then 2 handed swings, goblet squats, arm press and Turkish get ups. Breakfast - 3 Egg omlet (I didn't finish it all) with tomato and avocado with three peces of bacon. Lunch - Salad with grilled chicken, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Handful of nuts when I got back to the office. Dinner - Two beef burgers served on tomato with avocado and half a sweet potato. Is dinner too much?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lora Friedenthal Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Well, the book says up to 2 palms of protein, and two burgers is 2 palms. Plus you work out. Seems like it follows the rules to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carie Skeahan Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Your dinner sounds delicious! Meat, fat, veggies...perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Great, thanks for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yesterday was DAY 3. No work out as I could not get out of bed Breakfast - Left over stuffed pepper and a handful of nuts. Lunch - I actually skipped lunch b/c I was in meetings all afternoon and it was 3:30 by the time I had a minute. I had a handful of nuts and a banana. Dinner - Two hearty pieces of grilled chicken breast (which was marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, onions, garlic, salt and pepper overnight. I recommend it. Chicken comes out DELICIOUS). Spinach salad with tomato and half a sweet potato. Grapes for "dessert." No headache today. Exhausted, was asleep by 8pm which was very lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Day 4 - 6/20/12 Did not work out Breakfast - Stuffed pepper and banana Lunch - Grilled chicken breast with spinach, tomato, avocado, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Grapes. Dinner - Ground turkey (taco style) over spinach with tomato, avocado and salsa. It was my first time entertaining a dinner guest since I started Whole30 and I didn't drink any wine or have dessert. I felt bad and offered her wine or another drink and dessert but she declined. I'm proud of myself for not just saying "ahh one glass of wine won't kill me" because I was close to it. No headache. Not as tired either. My downfall has always been snacking and I think having to be strict and not snack is going to be a good thing for me b/c my snacking is definitely psychologically based and not hunger based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayell Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Stuffed peppers for breakfast sound really good. I'm going to have to try that. Snacking was really hard for me to give up. I finally discovered that the secret for me was a huge protein rich breakfast, and not keeping my usual snacking foods around. Nuts even though Whole30 OK are either banished as too tempting (macadamias) or hidden out of sight in the back of the freezer for seasoning use only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 25, 2012 Author Share Posted June 25, 2012 Day 5 was Friday, 6/22. 40 minute kettlebell workout (though I don't remember what I did) Breakfast - Stuffed pepper Lunch - It was horrible. I went out with a colleague and the cafeteria at the hospital across from my building is under construction. Salad bar had all processed meat so I got a salad and bought a grilled chicken sandwich, threw the bun away. It was disgusting and I was hungry. Had some nuts when I got back to the office. Snack - I had to snack b/c I didn't eat dinner until 8pm due to my dinner companions. Banana with almond butter. Dinner - Steak, spinach salad and sweet potato. Day 6, Saturday, 6/23 No breakfast. Weekends, me and breakfast don't really mix for some reason that I don't understand. I'm always busy doing things around the house or I'm away. My fiance and I had our engagement pics so I didn't have anything. Lunch - Grass fed burger (which was SO YUMMY) on a bed of lettuce with avocado. Dinner - Steak and string beans Day 7, Sunday, 6/24 Again, no breakfast. Lunch - Spinach salad with chicken, steak, avocado and fresh salsa. Very delicious Dinner - Get together at my parents. Grilled pork roast, sweet potato, and spinach. I enjoyed grapes and watermelon for dessert while everyone else feasted on pound cake, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. It was difficult but I got through it. So tomorrow will mark one week!! I can't believe it. I find it is definitely getting easier as time goes by. I think planning is a very important factor with the Whole 30. I went out to eat Saturday night and today I had a friend over for lunch. I hate trying to explain to them why I'm eating the way that I am. It gets kind of tiresome, but I guess that could be due to the amount of times this week I have explained Whole 30. My trainer is on vacation this week so the RKC studio I attend is closed. I have two bells at home and he let me borrow a heavier one so I will need to be disciplined and wake up in the morning to work out at home. That is something very difficult for me but a new challenge to work on for the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 Day 8. 6.25.12 Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs with three pieces of bacon, salsa and half an avocado Lunch - piece of pork roast, spinach salad with salsa and avocado. Banana Dinner - taco salad with ground turkey, salsa and avocado. Dessert was grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Day nine, 6.26.12 Breakfast - two eggs scrambled with avocado and three pieces of bacon Lunch - turkey taco salad over raw spinach with fresh salsa and avocado Dinner - almond crusted tilapia, spinach and a small sweet potato Ran 2 miles in 24 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 28, 2012 Author Share Posted June 28, 2012 Day 10, 6.27.12 Breakfast - Sweet potato hash made with ground turkey from ISWF. DELISH! Lunch - turkey taco salad over raw spinach with fresh salsa and avocado Dinner - I was exhausted and beat yesterday for some reason (possibly from only working out one day so far this week?). I had no desire to empty the dishwasher let alone make dinner so we went out for dinner, which wasn't good. I made my future hubby eat the whole basket of bread , and then enjoy his ravioli while I ate a pretty sad excuse for a salad with steak over it. The steak was a pretty gross cut. I had some nuts when I get home, grapes and then crashed. I'm finding on Whole 30 that while eating out might be more convenient, the food I make and prepare at home is definitely higher in quality and yummy-ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Oh bum, I hate shelling out for a cruddy meal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 Day 11, 6.28.12 Breakfast - sweet potato hash Lunch - taco salad with ground beef and avocado Dinner - stuffed pepper. Dessert - grapes Day 12, 6.29.12 Breakfast - sweet potato hash, handful of macadamia nuts Lunch - stuffed pepper Dinner - pan seared grouper with string beans and garlic. Dessert - grapes with coconut cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Day 13 6.30.12 Breakfast - 2 eggs with tomatoes and avocado Lunch - bad planning on my part. Was at the beach and ate some pistachios. Dinner - went to my cousins and while my Italian family ate pasta, meatballs and homemade bread, I had grilled chicken with homemade bruschetta,salad and broccoli rabe. Dessert was a plethora of cupcakes but I opted for the fresh fruit salad I brought. I also did a kettlebell workout this morning. My trainer is back on Monday thank goodness. I need to actually get out of the house and workout I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Day 14, 7.1.12 HALFWAY THERE!!! Breakfast - It was more of a brunch b/c I slept late. Sweet potato hash. Late lunch/early dinner - Hamburger, turkey burger and a huge helping of spinach. Last meal of the day - apple with almond butter. Weekends are so tough for me to fit in three meals a day b/c of my slepping and being busy. I have to get better at planning on those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Day 15, 7.2.12 Worked out! Trainer back from his vacation so I had a great kettlebell workout. Breakfast - Sweet potato hash (not sure I can get sick of that) Lunch - Tuna with homemade mayo (which was a mayo fail but I took the advice and used it in tuna) over spinach with tomatoes and cucumber. Watermelon for dessert Snack - I had a banana on my way to my per diem job b/c I had a really bad headache and felt I needed something. Dinner - Grilled beef tenderloin with string beans and a sweet potato. After dinner, I felt my old habits of wanting to eat come into play. I'm not sure what it was but I resisted the urge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Day 16, 7.3.12 Another morning of working out. Today wasn't a very good eating day in that I don't think I ate enough. Breakfast - Sweet potato hash and a banana Lunch - Crazy day at work, in and out of meetings and presentations all day. I had fruit during one of the presentations that was offered (it was that or cookies), a handful of nuts. Pre Dinner Snack - The boy and I went to BJ's prior to dinner to pick up necessities for the 4th. I ate a Lara bar when I got home from work. After our crazy shopping trip, we had NY Strip Steak on the grill with a big spinach salad. I didn't eat a lot of my steak b/c it was very vein-y and as someone who was a vegetarian for 8 years of my life, I still have an aversion to that sort of thing. Day 17, 4th of July This was a tough one!! We had friends over and I served many non-Whole 30 things for them but I was strong enough to stay away from them. Breakfast - none. I know, not good. I'm bad on days I don't work!! Lunch - While everyone snacked on chips and dip and tortilla chips and guacamole, I dipped my carrots and cucumbers in the guac. We then had our first round of food which was burgers and hot dogs. Mine were bunless and served with my first batch of non-failed mayo which was yummy. Dinner - grilled chicken and broccoli salad (highly recommended). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 Day 18, 7.5.12 Anxiety Breakfast - Sweet potato hash and banana Lunch - Spinach salad with steak, avocado and fresh salsa. Dinner - Burger, hot dog and left over broccoli salad. Didn't work out in the am but I took my dog for a long walk after dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Day 18, 7.6.12 Kettlebell work out in the am Breakfast - Sweet potato hash and banana Lunch - Spinach salad with grilled chicken, salsa and avocado Dinner - Salad with grilled chicken and pesto Day 19, 7.7.12 Breakfast - Sweet potato hash Lunch - Was at a family bbq. Steak, hamburger and broccoli salad Dinner - Went out to eat for my future hubby's sister's 40th bday to an Italian restaurant. Pistachio crusted tilapia with double broccoli. Day 20, 7.8.12 Breakfast - apple (I spent the night at my future brother in-laws and they had pancakes) Lunch - Burger with spinach salad Dinner - Apple with almond butter I know, not a good day. Day 21, 7.9.12 I barely slept beause I was awake with a horrendeous stomachache. Think I caught some sort of virus that has been going around my extended family. I stayed home from work, drank tons of water and ate an apple. I had no appetite and couldn't stand the thought to eat anything. Dinner was chicken broth. I still feel pretty crappy and am not sure if I will be going to work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Day 22, 7.10.12 I stayed home from work again. Forced myself to eat more than the day prior. I had an egg and sweet potato hash for breakfast. I'm not a fan of this batch; put WAY TOO MUCH nutmeg in it. Apple with almond butter for a snack Dinner was stuffed peppers. Day 23, 7.11.12 Woke up super anxious Good Kettlebell work out Anxiety did not subside so after meeting with my 9AM client, I actually took something for it (which is something I haven't done in years) Breakfast - Stuffed pepper Snack - Apple Late lunch - Stuffed pepper I know, not the best eating day. Day 24, 7.12.12 Another good kettlebell workout Breakfast - Scrambled eggs and bacon Lunch - Stuffed pepper Dinner - Grilled chicken with string beans and a sweet potato Holy moley, I'm nearing the home stretch!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Day 25, 7.13.12 Fantastic workout in the am. Breakfast - Bacon and scrambled eggs Lunch - Indian - Chicken, spinach and eggplant Dinner - Grilled chicken with broccoli and sweet potato Day 26, 7.14.12 Another good am workout Late Breakfast - Scrambled eggs and bacon Dinner - Fajitas without the tortilla. Grilled chicken, peppers and onions over a salad with fresh salsa and guacamole. SOOO GOOD! Day 27, 7.15.12 Breakfast - left over "fajitas" Lunch/Dinner - Grilled pork chops with sweet potato, salad and unsweetened applesauce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennyebn Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Day 28, 7.16.12 Breakfast - Leftover "fajitas" Lunch - Grilled chicken over romaine lettuce w/ avocado and TJ's salsa Dinner - Very lame. Burger and hot dog with salad Day 29, 7.17.12 Breakfast - scrambled eggs and bacon Lunch - Grilled chicken over romaine lettuce w/ avocado and TJ's salsa Kettlebell workout after work. Dinner - Paleo meatloaf with spinach and sweet potato HOLY CRAP!! ONE MORE DAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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