Yeah, that "I'm going to do another Whole30!" lasted about 5 days. I really just set myself up for failure. Justin wasn't fully into it, and he told me he was drinking sodas at work and then came home and had a beer. So... I told him he might as well buy me a bottle of wine on the way home...
Yep.
I can't blame him. It's not his fault, for sure! I just have a very weak will power. However, now that my shorts that were loose in March are really starting to tighten, and I'm spending so much money on my almost daily wine purchases... Well, I've got to get myself back into gear.
I'm doing such great work with Crossfit, making gains. Just this past Saturday, I moved up to B weight for power cleans. It was damn heavy, power cleaning 85lbs instead of 65lbs, and I was completely exhausted right away in the workout, but that's what makes Crossfit different.
I didn't have to do it alone.
I had my teammates for the team WOD, pushing me, rooting me on, and depending on me to keep going, no matter how much I wanted to just stop and take a breather. And then sit down. And then pass out on the floor in front of a fan.
So anyhoo, I'm making some awesome gains in my workouts, and yet the scale continues to tick upward, and my clothes are tight again, and I see more flub than tight muscle. Lordy, I know it's under there somewhere! And dang it, I want to see it!
That being said, now is the time. Summer should be the easiest time for me to do a Whole30, right?
So let's get on this thing!
Whole 9 Life posted this gem of an article the other day. It's essentially the haves and the have nots of the Whole30, delving further into the psychosis of food ingredients. The article itself is fine, whatevs; I never really struggled with finding the things I could/couldn't have. I just allowed myself to mentally take a huge step away from those items I might even worry over.
The best part of this article are the comments at the bottom. First off, the creators of this program must have the patience of angels. It's hilarious :) Secondly, though, the comments are very telling about how 'mental' we can get about food. Why can't I have this? Why do I have to substitute that? Why is this still allowed? I found that with the Whole30, I had to step away from food and look at it in a new light, as fuel for a healthier body. I had to break the ideals of seeing food as rituals (cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, wine with dinner). It's all in our heads. We've taken foods and yes, turned them into social rituals. These are hard habits to break, too.
And besides, it's just 30 days, right? If you have to ask if it's Whole30 approved, just put it down :)
http://whole9life.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Whole30: 2.4
Friday was day 4. It's Saturday morning, so I thought I'd check in with my meals :)
Sometimes, when you do a Whole30, you tend to eat like a craving pregnant woman (or so I've found). Like this morning, for example. I'm breakfasting on leftovers from dinner. Cereal? Meh. Donuts? Who needs em? Those things are NOT fuel... No wonder people feel like they NEED coffee or a soda to make it through the day. Pumping so much unnecessary sugar into your body first thing in the morning will overload anyone's system, causing them to feel even more sluggish than they were when they first woke up. That being said, I'm still not giving myself enough time in the morning to really fuel myself the way I should either... Until this morning.
Friday's Food (Fuel) Run Down:
Breakfast - Apple
Lunch - Chicken thigh and the rest of the cabbage
Dinner - Italian pork chops and Spaghetti Squash with my own homemade tomato sauce
You heard me. Homemade tomato sauce. I haven't had tomato sauce from a jar in six months. Making your own really isn't too difficult. I tweak it a little each time I make it, and sometimes (like last night, I get lazy and just toss a bunch of it together with little love).
The best way I've found to make it (to feed 2 with some leftovers):
6 large tomatoes
Chopped mushrooms
Diced onion (usually 1/2 of one large onion, or a whole small onion)
Diced garlic
Tomato Paste (I use organic in a jar, no additives whatsoever)
Italian spices (I apply liberally)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sometimes I get inventive and add other things.
I boil the tomatoes til the skins start to split. In another pan, I saute the onions and garlic in some olive oil. Once the onions are tender, I throw in the mushrooms. I drain the tomatoes and peel them (yes, I no longer have fingerprints, that shit's hot). Then I slice off the slides from the tomato's "core" and throw the sliced off parts into the pan with the onions, mushrooms, and garlic. I dump in some spices and bring to a boil, then simmer for as long as my growling stomach can handle. (It typically tastes better the next day, because it's had time to 'meld')
*Disclaimer: I don't proclaim to make good food. I make what I'll eat. So there. If you have more discriminating tastes, however, and want to try something with more pizzaz (I think I will as well), check out this linky from Nom Nom Paleo: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/49252507164/virginia-is-for-hunter-gatherers-spicy-tomato-basil#more
Anyhoo, so this morning for breakfast, I decided to really enjoy that 'melding'.
My breakfast for Day 5...
Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce
One sliced Applegate hot dog
Half an avocado (I've been lacking in good fats lately) which I squeezed half a lime over, and topped with Pico de Gallo
Sometimes, when you do a Whole30, you tend to eat like a craving pregnant woman (or so I've found). Like this morning, for example. I'm breakfasting on leftovers from dinner. Cereal? Meh. Donuts? Who needs em? Those things are NOT fuel... No wonder people feel like they NEED coffee or a soda to make it through the day. Pumping so much unnecessary sugar into your body first thing in the morning will overload anyone's system, causing them to feel even more sluggish than they were when they first woke up. That being said, I'm still not giving myself enough time in the morning to really fuel myself the way I should either... Until this morning.
Friday's Food (Fuel) Run Down:
Breakfast - Apple
Lunch - Chicken thigh and the rest of the cabbage
Dinner - Italian pork chops and Spaghetti Squash with my own homemade tomato sauce
You heard me. Homemade tomato sauce. I haven't had tomato sauce from a jar in six months. Making your own really isn't too difficult. I tweak it a little each time I make it, and sometimes (like last night, I get lazy and just toss a bunch of it together with little love).
The best way I've found to make it (to feed 2 with some leftovers):
6 large tomatoes
Chopped mushrooms
Diced onion (usually 1/2 of one large onion, or a whole small onion)
Diced garlic
Tomato Paste (I use organic in a jar, no additives whatsoever)
Italian spices (I apply liberally)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Sometimes I get inventive and add other things.
I boil the tomatoes til the skins start to split. In another pan, I saute the onions and garlic in some olive oil. Once the onions are tender, I throw in the mushrooms. I drain the tomatoes and peel them (yes, I no longer have fingerprints, that shit's hot). Then I slice off the slides from the tomato's "core" and throw the sliced off parts into the pan with the onions, mushrooms, and garlic. I dump in some spices and bring to a boil, then simmer for as long as my growling stomach can handle. (It typically tastes better the next day, because it's had time to 'meld')
*Disclaimer: I don't proclaim to make good food. I make what I'll eat. So there. If you have more discriminating tastes, however, and want to try something with more pizzaz (I think I will as well), check out this linky from Nom Nom Paleo: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/49252507164/virginia-is-for-hunter-gatherers-spicy-tomato-basil#more
Anyhoo, so this morning for breakfast, I decided to really enjoy that 'melding'.
My breakfast for Day 5...
Spaghetti Squash with Tomato Sauce
One sliced Applegate hot dog
Half an avocado (I've been lacking in good fats lately) which I squeezed half a lime over, and topped with Pico de Gallo
You see what I mean, don't you? Eating like a pregnant lady with weird cravings.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Whole30: 2.3
Thursday's meals were about the same...
Breakfast: Banana
Lunch: Chicken thigh + cabbage
Dinner: Umm... I waited until I was extremely hungry, so dinner for 2 ended up being-
5 eggs
3 Applegate hot dogs
1/4lb sausage
3 cups of spinach
2 cups sliced mushrooms
Pico de Gallo
Spices
Egg scramble palooza
Tasted great. Only problem? No leftovers. I don't recommend doing this for dinner on weeknights.
Breakfast: Banana
Lunch: Chicken thigh + cabbage
Dinner: Umm... I waited until I was extremely hungry, so dinner for 2 ended up being-
5 eggs
3 Applegate hot dogs
1/4lb sausage
3 cups of spinach
2 cups sliced mushrooms
Pico de Gallo
Spices
Egg scramble palooza
Tasted great. Only problem? No leftovers. I don't recommend doing this for dinner on weeknights.
Whole30: 2.2
Recap!
Wednesday's meals:
Breakfast: Apple + sausage
Lunch: Mexican Meatballs, Salad
Dinner: Chicken thighs, cabbage sauteed in bacon, apples sauteed with cinnamon
Here's lunch:
Wednesday's meals:
Breakfast: Apple + sausage
Lunch: Mexican Meatballs, Salad
Dinner: Chicken thighs, cabbage sauteed in bacon, apples sauteed with cinnamon
Here's lunch:
Here's dinner:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Whole30 (Round Two)!!! Day 1
Justin and I have decided to really boost our 'summer ready' bodies and for me to really get closer to my goal weight. We're undertaking another Whole30! I've missed the clear shiny skin, the slim tummy, and the good habits I had as a result of our first venture in whole eating. So, despite it being that last month of the school year and all of the crazy IEP meetings/paperwork frenzy that it is for me, and despite the fact that my birthday is slap dab in the middle of May (birthday cake, who needs it?), we're embarking, yet again, on a food journey!
Our plans had actually been to start the Whole30 on Sunday, but I felt so awful (bronchitis) that I couldn't get to the grocery store (let alone consider cooking or even... tasting... food). So we delayed a bit, and I was able to hit up the grocery store last night. We had our 'last hoorah' meal for dinner: fried chicken tenders and store bought waffles... :) Honestly, I haven't had an Eggo waffle in YEARS. Delicious.
Needless to say, we were both pretty sluggish this morning, so kicking our butts out of bed early enough to make a fabulous Whole30 approved breakfast this AM did NOT happen. Instead...
Breakfast:
For me - an apple + some sausage
Justin - a banana
Lunch:
Chicken tenders, spinach greens, grapes
Dinner:
Mexican meatballs
Guacamole
Salad
I'm pretty excited to try a new recipe I found on Pinterest. I'll be sure to post a picture with a recipe if they turn out tasty!
Our plans had actually been to start the Whole30 on Sunday, but I felt so awful (bronchitis) that I couldn't get to the grocery store (let alone consider cooking or even... tasting... food). So we delayed a bit, and I was able to hit up the grocery store last night. We had our 'last hoorah' meal for dinner: fried chicken tenders and store bought waffles... :) Honestly, I haven't had an Eggo waffle in YEARS. Delicious.
Needless to say, we were both pretty sluggish this morning, so kicking our butts out of bed early enough to make a fabulous Whole30 approved breakfast this AM did NOT happen. Instead...
Breakfast:
For me - an apple + some sausage
Justin - a banana
Lunch:
Chicken tenders, spinach greens, grapes
Dinner:
Mexican meatballs
Guacamole
Salad
I'm pretty excited to try a new recipe I found on Pinterest. I'll be sure to post a picture with a recipe if they turn out tasty!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Whole30: Day 30
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
WE WE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I'm thinking of the little pig with the pin wheel riding in the car (commercial). It's the last day of my Whole30 challenge, but it would seem that tomorrow will be the first day of the rest of my life of eating (and thinking about food) differently.
I told some of the ladies at work (it's hard to explain why anyone would want to eat this way) about my cavewoman diet, and so last week, I told them I would be bringing donuts to our weekly meeting in the morning. Today... I know I will still buy the donuts, but now... I don't think I will eat one.
Honestly.
(Is she fur realz?)
Yeah. I'm dead serious. We've been planning all week what our first big day off Whole30 would look like, and now all I can think is, "I don't wanna..." I don't want to ruin all my hard work. I don't want to lose my results. I don't want to go back to the way I used to feel, sluggish, the highs and lows, the doomsday naps, the upset stomachs.
For someone who never used to care about the food she was eating, worry (enough that it reflected in my diet changing) about my weight, or consider those kinds of things. I'm a little worried now that I may have created a monster... Now that I know what kind of effects I can get, I'm afraid it's going to become consuming. I've never been afraid of food the way I feel right now. Apprehensive, leary... I'm hoping tomorrow will bring some call conclusion that things will be okay, that I'll find a happy medium.
In all, I lost 2 inches from my chest, 2 inches from my waist, 1 inch from my hips, and 2 inches each from my thighs. I lost a total of about 10lbs. I have clear skin, level energy throughout the day, and a clear head. Thank you, Whole30!
WE WE WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I'm thinking of the little pig with the pin wheel riding in the car (commercial). It's the last day of my Whole30 challenge, but it would seem that tomorrow will be the first day of the rest of my life of eating (and thinking about food) differently.
I told some of the ladies at work (it's hard to explain why anyone would want to eat this way) about my cavewoman diet, and so last week, I told them I would be bringing donuts to our weekly meeting in the morning. Today... I know I will still buy the donuts, but now... I don't think I will eat one.
Honestly.
(Is she fur realz?)
Yeah. I'm dead serious. We've been planning all week what our first big day off Whole30 would look like, and now all I can think is, "I don't wanna..." I don't want to ruin all my hard work. I don't want to lose my results. I don't want to go back to the way I used to feel, sluggish, the highs and lows, the doomsday naps, the upset stomachs.
For someone who never used to care about the food she was eating, worry (enough that it reflected in my diet changing) about my weight, or consider those kinds of things. I'm a little worried now that I may have created a monster... Now that I know what kind of effects I can get, I'm afraid it's going to become consuming. I've never been afraid of food the way I feel right now. Apprehensive, leary... I'm hoping tomorrow will bring some call conclusion that things will be okay, that I'll find a happy medium.
In all, I lost 2 inches from my chest, 2 inches from my waist, 1 inch from my hips, and 2 inches each from my thighs. I lost a total of about 10lbs. I have clear skin, level energy throughout the day, and a clear head. Thank you, Whole30!
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Whole30: Day 29
Ok, so it's Day 29. Day 30 is right around the corner, and after that? How to feel? I want to scream "I'm Free!" But...
Am I free? Free to eat like I want? Free to cook using the ingredients I want? Will I ever truly be 'free' to eat the same way and have the same lifestyle and mentality I had before?
Nope.
I'll forever think about pigs now, and how they are treated: http://whole9life.com/2013/01/the-conscientious-omnivore-pork/
I will always know that things that I love, like ice cream (aka dairy products) are most likely what causes my skin to break out. I'll probably also feel some major bloat and a case of the nasties after our first Post Whole30 meal. If you didn't know, we're planning a trip to Chili's. It's nowhere fancy. I just want some queso (and chips! Good lord I've missed chips) and possibly a margarita. Justin wants a Triple Dipper (appetizer). It's going to be awful. We'll probably feel gross afterwards. We might even have stomach aches. But at least we'll know, right?
That's what we're hoping for. In my mind, I'd like to continue to eat cleanly during the week, and on the weekends, allow myself to feel like a human and socialize in restaurants and not be a food 'pariah'. That's what we're hoping for, at least.
My goal is to continue losing weight and getting back to a healthy toned body. Since we've been doing Crossfit for six months, we've both made huge gains in our endurance. Heck, I could probably go out and run a 5k right now and think nothing of it, even though I haven't actually run more than a mile unbroken in the last 6 months. My hope is that continuing to eat like this will help me shed the rest of the flub while maintaining nice muscle tone. What do all the Pinterest pictures say? Skinny looks good in clothes, but strong looks good naked? My goal is to be able to agree.
And again, I love to take pictures of myself at school when I have a second. Makes me feel good about the day for whatever reason. So here is my latest 'face' change photo. It's a pretty visible and drastic change to me, but I assume much more subtle to those around me.
Am I free? Free to eat like I want? Free to cook using the ingredients I want? Will I ever truly be 'free' to eat the same way and have the same lifestyle and mentality I had before?
Nope.
I'll forever think about pigs now, and how they are treated: http://whole9life.com/2013/01/the-conscientious-omnivore-pork/
I will always know that things that I love, like ice cream (aka dairy products) are most likely what causes my skin to break out. I'll probably also feel some major bloat and a case of the nasties after our first Post Whole30 meal. If you didn't know, we're planning a trip to Chili's. It's nowhere fancy. I just want some queso (and chips! Good lord I've missed chips) and possibly a margarita. Justin wants a Triple Dipper (appetizer). It's going to be awful. We'll probably feel gross afterwards. We might even have stomach aches. But at least we'll know, right?
That's what we're hoping for. In my mind, I'd like to continue to eat cleanly during the week, and on the weekends, allow myself to feel like a human and socialize in restaurants and not be a food 'pariah'. That's what we're hoping for, at least.
My goal is to continue losing weight and getting back to a healthy toned body. Since we've been doing Crossfit for six months, we've both made huge gains in our endurance. Heck, I could probably go out and run a 5k right now and think nothing of it, even though I haven't actually run more than a mile unbroken in the last 6 months. My hope is that continuing to eat like this will help me shed the rest of the flub while maintaining nice muscle tone. What do all the Pinterest pictures say? Skinny looks good in clothes, but strong looks good naked? My goal is to be able to agree.
And again, I love to take pictures of myself at school when I have a second. Makes me feel good about the day for whatever reason. So here is my latest 'face' change photo. It's a pretty visible and drastic change to me, but I assume much more subtle to those around me.
I'm still nowhere near being back into my skinny leg jeans, but I hope that I'll get there within the next month or two. Overall, I feel a heck of a lot less lousy about myself. I think I feel kind of accomplished (but not as much as I had assumed I would, or as much as I think Justin feels). Now it's become less of an accomplishment, and more of a 'Doh! I was an idiot for not eating this way before' kind of feeling.
Breakfast:
Can you guess? :D
Nuked scrambled eggs with pico de gallo
Orange
Lunch:
Pork chop
Fresh baby carrots
Banana
*I had a bout of yawning this afternoon. I haven't done this in quite a while, so I'm starting to believe bananas just have too much sugar in them. I think I might have to stick to just a half of a banana, or get different fruit.
Dinner:
Tilapia filet
Steamed snow peas (more pod than pea, right?)
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