Day 13 / Jan 16th
TGIF! We have a big weekend planned, and although there will be challenges (cupcakes anyone!?) it should be pretty fun also. Tomorrow is Camillah's 10th b-day pool party. I don't think I'll be swimming, but will decorate and have to get things ready and all that.
Breakfast - egg/banana waffles (not really waffle like, only in shape!) and a small piece of chicken sausage, since a small somebody ate the rest. Tea and mandarin oranges
Lunch - Last night's dinner was so popular, we didn't have leftovers! So I will be finishing up the spaghetti squash pizza pie. There's not much left, so probably an egg with.
Dinner - Planning on the Chocolate Chili and maybe some mashed sweet potatoes, or maybe baked? I haven't decided yet! This recipe makes a ton, so I think I'm going to freeze a little for a quick dinner later.
Snack - I have oranges and apples around here if I'm hungry, which I haven't been lately.
Notes - Still feeling really good. It's not like I have a lot of energy, just more than I used to have. I have been working on the house, finally took down all the Christmas decorations(!) and just keeping busy around here, running errands, etc. Which usually I'm supremely lazy and don't accomplish much of this. I've also been sleeping better, other than when somebody is crying. Solid sleep, it is a wonderful thing!!
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Day 12
Day 12 / Jan 15th
Whoop, I am getting so much closer! Almost at the halfway point, and I can for sure tell things are going smoother.
Week 1 I really panicked and worried about what I was going to eat. This week feels much more effortless. Maybe because I've gotten lazy and just make eggs all the damn time, with varying veggies and fruit to go with! I'm kind of worried about the effect all the eggs are having on my cholesterol. But surely there's a decent trade off with the lower sugar levels? I do have high cholesterol, but that's partly because my HDL (good) is high also.
Breakfast - eggs and banana "pancake" with strawberries
Lunch - Leftover Spaghetti Pizza Pie
Dinner - Undecided. I was originally going to make chili, but I know at 3:00 I have to go do some shopping/errands, and may not get back in time to let it simmer properly. So we will have to see!
UPDATE: Dinner was Jalapeno Bacon Burger Balls w/ Fries - Oh Yum! No leftovers, it was a big hit. I also found that the no-sugar pizza sauce can pinch hit as ketchup. Good to know!
Whoop, I am getting so much closer! Almost at the halfway point, and I can for sure tell things are going smoother.
Week 1 I really panicked and worried about what I was going to eat. This week feels much more effortless. Maybe because I've gotten lazy and just make eggs all the damn time, with varying veggies and fruit to go with! I'm kind of worried about the effect all the eggs are having on my cholesterol. But surely there's a decent trade off with the lower sugar levels? I do have high cholesterol, but that's partly because my HDL (good) is high also.
Breakfast - eggs and banana "pancake" with strawberries
Lunch - Leftover Spaghetti Pizza Pie
Dinner - Undecided. I was originally going to make chili, but I know at 3:00 I have to go do some shopping/errands, and may not get back in time to let it simmer properly. So we will have to see!
UPDATE: Dinner was Jalapeno Bacon Burger Balls w/ Fries - Oh Yum! No leftovers, it was a big hit. I also found that the no-sugar pizza sauce can pinch hit as ketchup. Good to know!
Day 11
Day 11 / Jan 14th
Was busy today! Took Amina out in stroller ~1 mile and stayed pretty good food wise!
I don't even remember exactly what I ate. I can guarantee you there were several eggs.
For dinner we had the Spaghetti Squash Pizza Pie and it turned out just great!
I like these busy days, it really helps the time go by.
I have found, the more in front of the computer I am, the more I want to snack and munch. Soooo...this Whole 30 is all about discovering your bad habits, and this is definitely one of mine. I need to cut back, or just play on computer when I am actually eating (probably not a good habit) but at least then I'm not wanting to snack!
Was busy today! Took Amina out in stroller ~1 mile and stayed pretty good food wise!
I don't even remember exactly what I ate. I can guarantee you there were several eggs.
For dinner we had the Spaghetti Squash Pizza Pie and it turned out just great!
I like these busy days, it really helps the time go by.
I have found, the more in front of the computer I am, the more I want to snack and munch. Soooo...this Whole 30 is all about discovering your bad habits, and this is definitely one of mine. I need to cut back, or just play on computer when I am actually eating (probably not a good habit) but at least then I'm not wanting to snack!
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Day 10
Day 9 10 / Jan 13th
Update: Oops, I guess I got off on my days somewhere, I am really on Day 10 today! That makes it even better, and that much closer!
I almost made it a whole day without posting, wow! Well here it is, nothing super special.
Breakfast - 2 fried eggs, apple and almond butter, black tea
Lunch - Leftover steak and raspberries
Dinner - 2 fried eggs and most of Aidell's chicken sausage (Amina ate the rest!) Cinnamon tea
Snacks - I didn't really snack today.
Notes - I didn't really have a huge drive to eat today. We were mostly off of our schedule, so that could have messed it up. I also took a nice long nap, which was wonderful! However, it's almost bedtime and I am craving a Larabar. I'm going to drink a big cup of water and hit the sack. Maybe I'll watch a little TV in bed, but sitting in the kitchen, close to all the food isn't good for me!
I did have a nice spaghetti squash pizza pie recipe planned for tonight, but with the nap, all I managed to cook was the squash. So it's ready for tomorrow's dinner!
Meals for the week:
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Pie
Chocolate Chili
Jalapeno Bacon Burger Balls w/ Fries
Yellow Squash Soup
Apple Butter Chicken w/ Cauliflower Rice
It all sounds so yummy! May I say, I am getting used to eating this way. I feel satisfied and the cravings are mild. I do have big plans for when I am done, like chips and salsa, and tacos! Even a big gulp of milk, mmm, and yes those cookies I have frozen! We'll take it slow though :)
Update: Oops, I guess I got off on my days somewhere, I am really on Day 10 today! That makes it even better, and that much closer!
I almost made it a whole day without posting, wow! Well here it is, nothing super special.
Breakfast - 2 fried eggs, apple and almond butter, black tea
Lunch - Leftover steak and raspberries
Dinner - 2 fried eggs and most of Aidell's chicken sausage (Amina ate the rest!) Cinnamon tea
Snacks - I didn't really snack today.
Notes - I didn't really have a huge drive to eat today. We were mostly off of our schedule, so that could have messed it up. I also took a nice long nap, which was wonderful! However, it's almost bedtime and I am craving a Larabar. I'm going to drink a big cup of water and hit the sack. Maybe I'll watch a little TV in bed, but sitting in the kitchen, close to all the food isn't good for me!
I did have a nice spaghetti squash pizza pie recipe planned for tonight, but with the nap, all I managed to cook was the squash. So it's ready for tomorrow's dinner!
Meals for the week:
Spaghetti Squash Pizza Pie
Chocolate Chili
Jalapeno Bacon Burger Balls w/ Fries
Yellow Squash Soup
Apple Butter Chicken w/ Cauliflower Rice
It all sounds so yummy! May I say, I am getting used to eating this way. I feel satisfied and the cravings are mild. I do have big plans for when I am done, like chips and salsa, and tacos! Even a big gulp of milk, mmm, and yes those cookies I have frozen! We'll take it slow though :)
Monday, January 12, 2015
Day 9
Day 9 / Jan 12th
All I want is a freaking cookie. ANYTHING! I know it's because I'm hungry for lunch, and when I get even the tiniest bit late on eating, I get hangry really fast, and the cravings set in. This morning I actually felt pretty decent cravings wise. There was some chocolate left here by one of the kids, and I looked at it, and debated eating it. Then I saw it was dark chocolate, and I was like "eh" I'm not going to blow it for something I don't really care for in the first place.
The other challenge today: I am making a meal and dessert for a friend who is home from having surgery. The main meal is compliant, but cookies, not so much! Usually if I make cookies for somebody else, I taste test one of them, to make sure they are done, and I didn't mix up sugar and salt or something. How am I going to do this today? I guess I'll just send them, and if they suck...I guess she'll just think I'm a crappy cook. But seriously, there is something magical about brown sugar and butter. *sobbing* Okay, let's go!
Breakfast - Chicken apple sausage by Aidells, fried eggs, a pear and black tea
Lunch - Left over beef and sweet potatoes
Dinner - An apple and a much later a Larabar while I was cleaning the kitchen. I know not good at all, but a tiny somebody was having a meltdown.
Snacks - Apples
Notes: Go away cravings! Scale is doing pretty much the same thing, I love it!
Update: There were several cookies that didn't fit into my container, and the hubs was here to taste test. He ate a couple, so I know they turned out okay! The few that remained went into the freezer to enjoy ~22 days from now ;)
All I want is a freaking cookie. ANYTHING! I know it's because I'm hungry for lunch, and when I get even the tiniest bit late on eating, I get hangry really fast, and the cravings set in. This morning I actually felt pretty decent cravings wise. There was some chocolate left here by one of the kids, and I looked at it, and debated eating it. Then I saw it was dark chocolate, and I was like "eh" I'm not going to blow it for something I don't really care for in the first place.
The other challenge today: I am making a meal and dessert for a friend who is home from having surgery. The main meal is compliant, but cookies, not so much! Usually if I make cookies for somebody else, I taste test one of them, to make sure they are done, and I didn't mix up sugar and salt or something. How am I going to do this today? I guess I'll just send them, and if they suck...I guess she'll just think I'm a crappy cook. But seriously, there is something magical about brown sugar and butter. *sobbing* Okay, let's go!
Breakfast - Chicken apple sausage by Aidells, fried eggs, a pear and black tea
Lunch - Left over beef and sweet potatoes
Dinner - An apple and a much later a Larabar while I was cleaning the kitchen. I know not good at all, but a tiny somebody was having a meltdown.
Snacks - Apples
Notes: Go away cravings! Scale is doing pretty much the same thing, I love it!
Update: There were several cookies that didn't fit into my container, and the hubs was here to taste test. He ate a couple, so I know they turned out okay! The few that remained went into the freezer to enjoy ~22 days from now ;)
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Day 8
Many apologies, I must have gotten mixed up on my days, so 8 was apparently pretty uneventful!
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Day 7
Day 7 / Jan 10th
ONE WEEK!
Whoo hoo, made it one sweet week! I am feeling okay with it, but it still feels like there's a long way to go. And I'm still occasionally getting cravings. This morning I also snuck a peek at my weight, and it was super low! Like the lowest I have been in a very long time! This marks about 6lbs I've lost, in a week!
For those of you who don't know Whole30 isn't just a diet, it's a chance to press Reset on the bad eating habits you have picked up. I have a horrible, terrible sweet tooth, and this is my way to kick it. Not that I'll never have sugar again, it's just to make you aware how dependent you were on it, and to get better control over yourself!
On the Whole30 you are not allowed:
Sugar (obvs!) not even natural sweeteners like honey, agave, etc.
Dairy
Grains
Beans/Legumes
Soy
Alcohol (NBD for me)
And some other things.
While I've been sticking to all compliant foods (other than my Day3 tiny slip up), the rules I haven't been sticking with: not weighing yourself. Whoops! And not recreating sweet treats. I've only done this a little, with the frozen banana/AB/CP slices. It's not a regular occurance, and I didn't eat 50 of them. Maybe 3-4 (~half a banana) They encourage fruit sparingly, and I'm doing okay on that. They also discourage eating too many dried fruits, and I have done it a little bit as well. Those Larabars are good! Anyways, that's all my digressions. It's rather long, but I still feel I am doing well, and working on my weak spots. I was a serious sugar junkie and going cold turkey!
Breakfast - Sweet and Savory Blueberry Tortilla (it's neither tortilla or pancake. More like an omelet with blueberries instead of veggies) It was pretty decent, but kept thinking "Oh man would this be good with some blueberry syrup!" Bad Nicki, Bad!!
Lunch - Don't know what I'm having quite yet. I had a late breakfast, so probably nothing? Perhaps an apple to tide me over to yummy dinner!
Dinner - Pomegranate Jalapeño Shredded Beef with mashed sweet potatoes and guacamole (doesn't this just sound divine!?)
Feelings - Tiredness. In fact last night I was really tired and cranky. I drank 2 big cups of coffee this morning to combat it! Last time I did this, it just made me dizzy, so who knows. I'm sure today is going to feel funny no matter what I do.
Exercise - hoping to get on the treadmill a bit later. Will update if I do!
Notes: Today is Camillah's 10th Birthday! Yay!
I also need to get my bum to the store sometime this weekend, and come up with another week of healthy meals!
ONE WEEK!
Whoo hoo, made it one sweet week! I am feeling okay with it, but it still feels like there's a long way to go. And I'm still occasionally getting cravings. This morning I also snuck a peek at my weight, and it was super low! Like the lowest I have been in a very long time! This marks about 6lbs I've lost, in a week!
For those of you who don't know Whole30 isn't just a diet, it's a chance to press Reset on the bad eating habits you have picked up. I have a horrible, terrible sweet tooth, and this is my way to kick it. Not that I'll never have sugar again, it's just to make you aware how dependent you were on it, and to get better control over yourself!
On the Whole30 you are not allowed:
Sugar (obvs!) not even natural sweeteners like honey, agave, etc.
Dairy
Grains
Beans/Legumes
Soy
Alcohol (NBD for me)
And some other things.
While I've been sticking to all compliant foods (other than my Day3 tiny slip up), the rules I haven't been sticking with: not weighing yourself. Whoops! And not recreating sweet treats. I've only done this a little, with the frozen banana/AB/CP slices. It's not a regular occurance, and I didn't eat 50 of them. Maybe 3-4 (~half a banana) They encourage fruit sparingly, and I'm doing okay on that. They also discourage eating too many dried fruits, and I have done it a little bit as well. Those Larabars are good! Anyways, that's all my digressions. It's rather long, but I still feel I am doing well, and working on my weak spots. I was a serious sugar junkie and going cold turkey!
Breakfast - Sweet and Savory Blueberry Tortilla (it's neither tortilla or pancake. More like an omelet with blueberries instead of veggies) It was pretty decent, but kept thinking "Oh man would this be good with some blueberry syrup!" Bad Nicki, Bad!!
Lunch - Don't know what I'm having quite yet. I had a late breakfast, so probably nothing? Perhaps an apple to tide me over to yummy dinner!
Dinner - Pomegranate Jalapeño Shredded Beef with mashed sweet potatoes and guacamole (doesn't this just sound divine!?)
Feelings - Tiredness. In fact last night I was really tired and cranky. I drank 2 big cups of coffee this morning to combat it! Last time I did this, it just made me dizzy, so who knows. I'm sure today is going to feel funny no matter what I do.
Exercise - hoping to get on the treadmill a bit later. Will update if I do!
Notes: Today is Camillah's 10th Birthday! Yay!
I also need to get my bum to the store sometime this weekend, and come up with another week of healthy meals!
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