WholeMonday

• Breakfast: 2 over-medium fried eggs over pot roast veggies, sprinkled with pistachios. THIS SOUNDS DISGUSTING (and didn't look much better), but it was delicious. I devoured it. Coffee with coconut milk.
• Lunch: Spinach salaaaaaaaaaaaad with pot roast meat and veggies. A medium Macintosh apple.
• Dinner: TBD I'll edit this tonight. Leftover pot roast and veggies. (Surprised?)
• Snacks: FAIL: almonds. 1 hazelnut Lindt truffle. 1 beer. A handful of pretzels and onion dip.

Notes:

Head aches.

A student brought me a favorite sweet (Nestle Drifters - a British candy bar). It's tacked to my bulletin board. When can I eat it?

I'm feeling pretty low about my poor choices last night, but I'll give myself a break. I'm going to not so much "start again" tomorrow, but I'm going to celebrate my good choices from today and make more good choices tomorrow.

Whole30 Two: Days.... Oh shoot.

Saturday:

• Breakfast: Omelet with chicken apple sausage. Spinach. Coffee with coconut milk.
• Lunch: Nothing? Almonds?
• Dinner: Whole30 Two *KAbOOM* I went to our minister's anniversary party at church. Knowing there were going to be delicious things to eat, I texted Stacy and begged for her permission to stray. Fortunately, she was hoping to do the same - Just for the evening. I enjoyed a lot of non-compliant things, including cheese cubes, stuffed mushrooms, white wine (thanks, MIL!), mini vegetable spring rolls, chicken satay, chocolate brownies (yes plural), etc. On my way home, I stopped at the grocery store (11 pm shopping - what what), and I loaded up on good (read "healthy") food.............................. and a package of Swiss Cakes which I ate in the car.

Sunday:

• Breakfast: Omelet with broccoli, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Fresh fruit cup. Coffee, black.
• Lunch: I never remember these weekend lunches!
• Dinner: Compliant pot roast with sweet potatoes, onions, parsnips, and carrots. Sweet potato chips. (*small explosions* for non-compliancy) Two spoonfuls of chocolate coconut milk "ice cream." OMG.

Notes:

Well. Obviously.

If this was my first Whole30, I'd start again, but I deliberately chose bad things fully knowing I would recommit on Monday. I would NOT recommend that for first-timers. I'll start eating Whole30 again on Monday, but readers should note that this is no longer a Whole30. There are no cheats on a real Whole30, for good reason.

I bloated up like a beached dead fish in the summer.

Whole30 Two: Day 11

• Breakfast: Repeat of yesterday's breakfast
• Lunch: Spinach salad (surprised?) with chicken apple sausage and carrots. A giant Macintosh apple.
• Dinner: Huge sweet potato with ghee and S&P. I forget the rest. 2 fried eggs? I remember enjoying it. Tim had french toast. Lo... God, did I even feed her? Of course I did, but I don't remember what it was.

Notes:

I feel rested. And kind of happy. 

I've been writing in my notebook. Journally things. Lists. Craft ideas.

My skin's clearing up. The bump is no bigger than a pinhead now.

There's a free app called "The Gratitude Habit," and it's a nice little intro to a simple practice of gratitude. For a few nights in a row, now, I've been taking a moment to inventory at least three "What went well" things from my day. It's been really nice. What a good way to close the day. I love how Whole30 has a little bit of static electricity to it. Other commitments cling to it and before you know it, you're really on track to a more wholly wholesome life. That's not to say that I don't have a diary full of "5 good things" lists already, but making it a daily intention, with emphasis on making the "what went well" come alive in your imagination to really imprint it upon your mind has added something nice.

Whole30 Two: Day 10

• Breakfast: 2 chopped HB eggs, salsa, carrots. Coffee with unsweetened coconut milk.
• Lunch: Spinach salad with 2 chopped HB eggs, pistachios. Sweet potato chips. 1/2 large Macintosh apple.
• Dinner: Sliced chicken apple sausage lightly sauteed in coconut oil. Sweet potato rounds, roasted w/s&p. Frozen blueberries in coconut milk (meh).

Notes:

Whoa! I feel GREAT! Overall, I'm satisfied with my meals. My taste buds are really waking up. My head is clear. I've probably lost 5 lbs. 

The bump on my neck is nearly gone.

My skin is not clear. I have blemishes under my nose from the constant use of tissues with lotion on them.

I've been shopping around on Pinterest for some new recipes. I'm excited to make Apple Bumpkin Bake this weekend (http://www.thefoodieandthefamily.com/2012/07/01/apple-bumpkin-breakfast-bake/), among other things found on other Whole30 blogs.

Whole30 Two: Day 9

• Breakfast: 1egg omelet with roast beef and green peppers. Coffee, black.
• Lunch: Spinach salad with leftover ranch chicken and sweet potatoes and carrots. Macintosh apple. Black cherry seltzer.
• Dinner: Grilled sirloin strip and green beans. Monkey salad (minus coconut flakes). 

Notes:

Holy fullness, Batman! After my meals, I feel quite full. There's a distinct difference today!

Cheerfulness is aaaaalmost here. I can feel it casting some sunshine over my cloudy days. 

The bump on the nape of my neck is reduced by half. Still not a zit. I'm not concerned, so long as it is getting smaller.

Whole30 Two: Day 8

Day 8? Where has the time gone?

• Breakfast: 1 egg omelet with Applegate Roast Beef and green peppers. Coffee, black.
• Lunch: Spinach salad with taco meat, salsa, green peppers, carrots. 1/2 pear. Coffee, black.
• Snack: Terra chips, black cherry seltzer
• Dinner: Baked ranch chicken breast (made with homemade dry ranch dressing mix) with roasted sweet potatoes. Cashews.

Notes:

I'm feeling better now than I was this weekend. Maybe making a few more real meals will help.

Stomach pain in morning. I don't want to cut out nightshades, but I may avoid peppers for the rest of the Whole30.

You know how some people compulsively read signs aloud on road trips? Well, I'm compulsively mouthing the names of all the yummy things I see as I move through the world right now. Last night, I passed by a number of stores and restaurants on my way to the subway station and found myself whispering "muffins" and "blow pops" into my scarf.

Speaking of my walk, my workplace's security office sent out a message about someone getting robbed at gunpoint along my route to the subway. So that's cool.

New bump on the nape of my neck. Not a zit, so far as I can tell.

Whole30 Two: Day 7

• Breakfast: 2 HB eggs, 1/2 orange pepper, pistachios
• Lunch: Spinach salad with 2 slices of Applegate roast beef, carrots, and orange peppers, with a drizzle of evoo and S&P. Cherry pie Lara Bar.
• Dinner: Taco salad w/salsa dressing, green pepper, cucumbers, diced tomatoes, iceberg+spinach mix.

Notes:

Yawning is almost gone.

Cravings for sweets are still powerful.

I used this recipe for the taco seasoning. It was too spicy for my family, so next time, I'll cut out the red pepper flakes and just put a teensy weensy bit of cayenne pepper. Lo loved it, but she kept taking breaks to cry about the spiciness. We're not used to heat!

Brief, stabbing stomach ache around 8:30. Not unusual for me, but unexpected on this diet. Could I have a problem with nightshades?