Breakfast
I skipped because we were rushing around this morning trying to get Carter and I out the door for a work meeting. Ooops!
Lunch
2 eggs, a banana, and a slice of GF toast.
Dinner
Guacamole burgers and steamed green beans. I LOVED these! Aaron and Zoey are not huge fans of avocados, so they were not as onboard as I was, but I will definitely make these again.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Day 8 - What I Ate
Breakfast
2 poached eggs, leftover meatloaf cupcakes (I like them better reheated--I may have to make again!)
Lunch
Tuna with yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, and poached eggs.
Dinner
Crockpot carnitas over romaine lettuce with salsa and guacamole
Snacks
Banana and a slice of gf toast with strawberries.
2 poached eggs, leftover meatloaf cupcakes (I like them better reheated--I may have to make again!)
Lunch
Tuna with yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, and poached eggs.
Dinner
Crockpot carnitas over romaine lettuce with salsa and guacamole
Snacks
Banana and a slice of gf toast with strawberries.
Day 7 - What I Ate
Day 7 - Holy crap, I've made it this far!
I don't think I mentioned this on previous days, but I'm relaxing the Whole 30 rules just a teeny bit. I'm not eating dairy, gluten/grain, refined sugar, legumes, or artificial sweeteners, but I'm not going to freak out if something has some honey or agave or molasses in it. Or if I want a slice of unsweetened gluten-free toast. Or a coconut flour pancake (which I haven't made yet, but they are sounding mighty delicious!). But, I will use those "paleo bread" products very, very sparingly...
Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, and a banana
Lunch
2 Aidell's chicken sausages with yellow mustard. Dang, those things are good! I should really only eat one at a time, especially given how expensive they are, but nom nom nom. I was hungry.
Snacks
No snacks today. Busy working in my office!
Dinner
Apple-bacon stuffed pork chops and sauteed spinach with onions. Delicious!
I don't think I mentioned this on previous days, but I'm relaxing the Whole 30 rules just a teeny bit. I'm not eating dairy, gluten/grain, refined sugar, legumes, or artificial sweeteners, but I'm not going to freak out if something has some honey or agave or molasses in it. Or if I want a slice of unsweetened gluten-free toast. Or a coconut flour pancake (which I haven't made yet, but they are sounding mighty delicious!). But, I will use those "paleo bread" products very, very sparingly...
Breakfast
Bacon, eggs, and a banana
Lunch
2 Aidell's chicken sausages with yellow mustard. Dang, those things are good! I should really only eat one at a time, especially given how expensive they are, but nom nom nom. I was hungry.
Snacks
No snacks today. Busy working in my office!
Dinner
Apple-bacon stuffed pork chops and sauteed spinach with onions. Delicious!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Week 2 Meal Plan
Sunday - Apple and bacon stuffed pork chops, sauteed spinach and onions (yes, this was from last week, but we fended for ourselves last night instead of cooking)
Monday - Crock pot carnitas over salad
Tuesday - Avocado stuffed burgers, roasted red potatoes, green beans
Wednesday - Steak salad (just something I kind of made up - grilled steaks and red onions over greens with a vinaigrette dressing)
Thursday - Chocolate chili
Friday - Coconut crusted chicken patties, roasted carrots
Saturday - Crockpot Brazilian chicken curry
Monday - Crock pot carnitas over salad
Tuesday - Avocado stuffed burgers, roasted red potatoes, green beans
Wednesday - Steak salad (just something I kind of made up - grilled steaks and red onions over greens with a vinaigrette dressing)
Thursday - Chocolate chili
Friday - Coconut crusted chicken patties, roasted carrots
Saturday - Crockpot Brazilian chicken curry
Day 6 - What I Ate
Today was tough! Not necessarily with making good food choices, but just thinking about sustaining this kind of lifestyle long-term. I go back to work in three weeks, and I'm SO afraid of falling flat on my face with being healthy once I go back and fall into my old habits. We are so rushed around in the mornings, that I never have/make time to cook breakfast. I can pack a lunch the night before when I pack Zoey's, but then dinner is another disaster. Who feels like cooking an elaborate meal after working all day and picking up kids from two different daycares/preschools, etc.? Ugh. Anyway, I got some good tips from friends, and I'm feeling better after whining about it.
Breakfast
A slice of gluten-free (and sweetener-free, which is hard to find!) toast with almond butter.
Lunch
A conglomeration of leftovers.
Snack
Banana
Dinner
Two Aidell's chicken apple sausages and yellow mustard. And another banana.
How I Feel
See above!
Breakfast
A slice of gluten-free (and sweetener-free, which is hard to find!) toast with almond butter.
Lunch
A conglomeration of leftovers.
Snack
Banana
Dinner
Two Aidell's chicken apple sausages and yellow mustard. And another banana.
How I Feel
See above!
Friday, February 20, 2015
Day 5 - What I Ate
I know I'm supposed to stay off the scale, but I don't wanna. ;) I'm down another pound today. Right or wrong, it's motivation to keep going!
Breakfast
Leftover bora bora fireballs. Those things are tasty!
Lunch
Bacon and eggs. I can tell it is almost grocery shopping day tomorrow! We are out of fruit and veggies, and I'm missing them. Will have to bulk up my shopping list a bit!
Dinner
Dinner today was a toughie. Aaron was out running errands and did dinner on his own, so the girls and I were left to our own devices. No way was I going to cook pad thai for myself and Zoey--and normally, we'd just run through the Subway or Wendy's drive-through on the way home. I reeeeeallly wanted to do that today. It's Friday, it's cold out, I've cooked and behaved all week. I deserve a treat/break, right? Wrong. This is the attitude that has gotten me where I am today--fat and out of shape. So, i ended up getting Subway for Zoey and I ate leftover meatloaf and meatballs. Blah!
Snacks
Didn't snack today--we are out of groceries! haha
How I Feel
Proud of myself for not going out to dinner tonight, but bummed because we didn't. Does that make any sense?
Breakfast
Leftover bora bora fireballs. Those things are tasty!
Lunch
Bacon and eggs. I can tell it is almost grocery shopping day tomorrow! We are out of fruit and veggies, and I'm missing them. Will have to bulk up my shopping list a bit!
Dinner
Dinner today was a toughie. Aaron was out running errands and did dinner on his own, so the girls and I were left to our own devices. No way was I going to cook pad thai for myself and Zoey--and normally, we'd just run through the Subway or Wendy's drive-through on the way home. I reeeeeallly wanted to do that today. It's Friday, it's cold out, I've cooked and behaved all week. I deserve a treat/break, right? Wrong. This is the attitude that has gotten me where I am today--fat and out of shape. So, i ended up getting Subway for Zoey and I ate leftover meatloaf and meatballs. Blah!
Snacks
Didn't snack today--we are out of groceries! haha
How I Feel
Proud of myself for not going out to dinner tonight, but bummed because we didn't. Does that make any sense?
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Day 4 - What I Ate
Today has been the hardest so far. I want nothing more than to run out and grab a cheeseburger, or a slice of pizza, or something! And a brownie. Mmmm, a brownie. So far I have restrained myself--the negative temperatures out there are keeping Carter and I inside, which is probably a good thing.
Breakfast
The last of the chicken andouille sausages with yellow mustard. Also, we're out of bananas. Suck.
Lunch
Nothing, really. The morning got away from me with work, and I also broke the cardinal rule of not stepping on the scale for 30 days. I was so pleased with the number I didn't want to eat anymore! Plus, we're having an early dinner tonight since Aaron has curling.
Dinner
Bora Bora Fireballs, pan-fried red potatoes, and steamed broccoli. Delicious dinner! These are definitely getting added to our usual rotation.
Snacks
Before I weighed myself this morning, I gave into a craving and had a spoonful of peanut butter. Fail whale! I feel better after I ate it, though. What does that say about me?
How I Feel
HUNGRY. But not really. Just hungry for things I can't have.
Breakfast
The last of the chicken andouille sausages with yellow mustard. Also, we're out of bananas. Suck.
Lunch
Nothing, really. The morning got away from me with work, and I also broke the cardinal rule of not stepping on the scale for 30 days. I was so pleased with the number I didn't want to eat anymore! Plus, we're having an early dinner tonight since Aaron has curling.
Dinner
Bora Bora Fireballs, pan-fried red potatoes, and steamed broccoli. Delicious dinner! These are definitely getting added to our usual rotation.
Snacks
Before I weighed myself this morning, I gave into a craving and had a spoonful of peanut butter. Fail whale! I feel better after I ate it, though. What does that say about me?
How I Feel
HUNGRY. But not really. Just hungry for things I can't have.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Day 3 - What I Ate
Breakfast:
One of those Cajun Andouille chicken sausages with yellow mustard and a banana. I'm kind of burned out on eggs right now. Haha.
Lunch:
Albacore tuna with yellow mustard and dill pickle relish and a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Snacks:
Leftover apple bumpkin breakfast bake and another chicken sausage.
Dinner:
Meatloaf cupcakes with sweet potato frosting and green beans. I mashed the sweet potatoes with coconut milk and added some bacon fat. Yum. The meatloaf was just okay...probably won't make again.
How I Feel:
Light on my feet. No, really...any time I start cleaning up my diet after a couple of days, I start feeling more energized and less blob-like. That feeling has returned, and I'm hoping it is motivation to stick with this long-term.
One of those Cajun Andouille chicken sausages with yellow mustard and a banana. I'm kind of burned out on eggs right now. Haha.
Lunch:
Albacore tuna with yellow mustard and dill pickle relish and a baked sweet potato with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Snacks:
Leftover apple bumpkin breakfast bake and another chicken sausage.
Dinner:
Meatloaf cupcakes with sweet potato frosting and green beans. I mashed the sweet potatoes with coconut milk and added some bacon fat. Yum. The meatloaf was just okay...probably won't make again.
How I Feel:
Light on my feet. No, really...any time I start cleaning up my diet after a couple of days, I start feeling more energized and less blob-like. That feeling has returned, and I'm hoping it is motivation to stick with this long-term.
Day 2 - What I Ate
Day 2, let's do this!
Breakfast:
Apple bumpkin breakfast bake. I made this last night, and it was surprisingly okay. I knew it would be pretty "eggy" and much less "cakey" than one might like, but it's not bad! I might make another batch before the month is over.
Lunch:
Leftover chicken soup from last night.
Snacks:
Two bananas and two eggs.
Dinner:
Paleo buffalo chicken nuggets and green peas. Aaron LOVED the chicken nuggets. I thought they were just okay (I think I've learned I don't like the taste of ghee--it does NOT taste like butter to me!), and they were a little spicy for Zoey, but she ate some anyway. I also made some paleo dinner rolls, supposedly for Aaron and Zoey, but I ate some, too (and they were good!). While these are technically Whole 30-compliant, the "rules" of Whole 30 tell you not to make any treats, like bread, cookies, pancakes, etc., using compliant ingredients because it sort of defeats the purpose of breaking those indulgent habits. Whatever. I didn't eat any gluten or sugar or dairy. :P
How I Feel:
Pretty dang good and proud of myself for making it two whole days! A Dr. Pepper still sounds delicious right about now, but I'm holding strong! I'm also proud of Zoey. I have not made a big deal about what Mommy is eating, or the new things I'm cooking. I just put them on her plate and see what happens. She has really surprised me and has not only tried, but enjoyed, everything I have made so far! She kept saying, "I really love this!" about the Thai chicken soup last night.
Breakfast:
Apple bumpkin breakfast bake. I made this last night, and it was surprisingly okay. I knew it would be pretty "eggy" and much less "cakey" than one might like, but it's not bad! I might make another batch before the month is over.
Lunch:
Leftover chicken soup from last night.
Snacks:
Two bananas and two eggs.
Dinner:
Paleo buffalo chicken nuggets and green peas. Aaron LOVED the chicken nuggets. I thought they were just okay (I think I've learned I don't like the taste of ghee--it does NOT taste like butter to me!), and they were a little spicy for Zoey, but she ate some anyway. I also made some paleo dinner rolls, supposedly for Aaron and Zoey, but I ate some, too (and they were good!). While these are technically Whole 30-compliant, the "rules" of Whole 30 tell you not to make any treats, like bread, cookies, pancakes, etc., using compliant ingredients because it sort of defeats the purpose of breaking those indulgent habits. Whatever. I didn't eat any gluten or sugar or dairy. :P
How I Feel:
Pretty dang good and proud of myself for making it two whole days! A Dr. Pepper still sounds delicious right about now, but I'm holding strong! I'm also proud of Zoey. I have not made a big deal about what Mommy is eating, or the new things I'm cooking. I just put them on her plate and see what happens. She has really surprised me and has not only tried, but enjoyed, everything I have made so far! She kept saying, "I really love this!" about the Thai chicken soup last night.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Day 1 - What I Ate
First official day of Whole 30! Woohoo!
Baby Carter and I slept in this morning (yay for President's Day!), and so I didn't really get around to eating breakfast until nearly lunchtime...
Breakfast/Lunch:
2 eggs, a banana, a glass of unsweetened almond milk, and one of these sausages. The Cajun Andouille flavor wasn't bad, but I'd like to try some of the others next time.
Snack:
Carrots and strawberries
Dinner:
Thai Chicken Soup. YUM! Will definitely be adding this to our rotation, even after Whole 30 is over.
How I Feel:
Energized, but craving a peanut butter sandwich like whoa. I probably didn't eat enough calories today (I know I didn't), so I'll make a more conscious effort tomorrow to bulk up my meals and snacks.
Baby Carter and I slept in this morning (yay for President's Day!), and so I didn't really get around to eating breakfast until nearly lunchtime...
Breakfast/Lunch:
2 eggs, a banana, a glass of unsweetened almond milk, and one of these sausages. The Cajun Andouille flavor wasn't bad, but I'd like to try some of the others next time.
Snack:
Carrots and strawberries
Dinner:
Thai Chicken Soup. YUM! Will definitely be adding this to our rotation, even after Whole 30 is over.
How I Feel:
Energized, but craving a peanut butter sandwich like whoa. I probably didn't eat enough calories today (I know I didn't), so I'll make a more conscious effort tomorrow to bulk up my meals and snacks.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
February 15 - What I Ate, and my first roadblock
As expected, I didn't really start my Whole 30 today. My mom and I had lunch at Chili's in Fargo, and then I had a yogurt after dinner. But! I did grocery shop and made our first compliant meal for dinner tonight.
I made these portable western omelets. They were just ok, but should pack a protein punch for Aaron's breakfasts the next few days. (Note: I added sausage and omitted the green olives.) The best part was, Zoey actually ate one, vegetables and all! My 4-year-old has become a notoriously picky eater, and truly, I was surprised she even touched it, let alone devoured it. Score one for me!
What was my first roadblock? The fact that the nitrate-free bacon, ham, and breakfast sausage I normally buy (and bought today) has freaking dextrose in it! It's totally my own fault for assuming and not reading labels, but whyyy must everything have added sugar?? I tossed the bacon in the freezer to use after our Whole 30, but the sausage and ham I used in the omelets anyway. That's why Aaron will get them for breakfast this week and not me...he's not being as strict, so whatevs.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Week One Meal Plan
I plan to post our meal plans (with links to recipes) each week, and then I'll have daily posts with "what I ate" and hopefully, some pictures! (Breakfasts and lunches will be a variety of whatever is listed...)
Week One
Breakfasts
Apple bumpkin breakfast bake (leaving out the maple syrup to be Whole 30-compliant), eggs, bacon, dinner leftovers
Lunches
Baked sweet potatoes, avocado deviled eggs, tuna, dinner leftovers
Dinners
Sunday - Portable Western Omelets
Monday - Thai Chicken Soup
Tuesday - Paleo Buffalo Chicken Nuggets, roasted broccoli
Wednesday - Meatloaf cupcakes with sweet potato frosting - use ghee instead of butter - made with Whole 30-compliant homemade ketchup, green peas
Thursday - Bora Bora Fireballs, green beans, pan-fried red potatoes
Friday - Paleo Pad Thai
Saturday - Apple-bacon stuffed pork chops, sauteed spinach with bacon & onions
Grocery Bill
Groceries bought at Hornbacher's West Fargo, $140.98
We needed pretty much everything for the recipes on the list, plus bread, peanut butter, and strawberries for Zoey's lunches. I'll be interested to see how much we save (if any) over the course of the month by not dining out or grabbing Starbucks, etc. The only things I didn't find on this trip were almond flour and ground pork, so I'll be making a trip to Target this week for those two items.
Week One
Breakfasts
Apple bumpkin breakfast bake (leaving out the maple syrup to be Whole 30-compliant), eggs, bacon, dinner leftovers
Lunches
Baked sweet potatoes, avocado deviled eggs, tuna, dinner leftovers
Dinners
Sunday - Portable Western Omelets
Monday - Thai Chicken Soup
Tuesday - Paleo Buffalo Chicken Nuggets, roasted broccoli
Wednesday - Meatloaf cupcakes with sweet potato frosting - use ghee instead of butter - made with Whole 30-compliant homemade ketchup, green peas
Thursday - Bora Bora Fireballs, green beans, pan-fried red potatoes
Friday - Paleo Pad Thai
Saturday - Apple-bacon stuffed pork chops, sauteed spinach with bacon & onions
Grocery Bill
Groceries bought at Hornbacher's West Fargo, $140.98
We needed pretty much everything for the recipes on the list, plus bread, peanut butter, and strawberries for Zoey's lunches. I'll be interested to see how much we save (if any) over the course of the month by not dining out or grabbing Starbucks, etc. The only things I didn't find on this trip were almond flour and ground pork, so I'll be making a trip to Target this week for those two items.
Getting Started
So, Whole 30.
I've said for the past year that I would never (repeat, NEVER) do a Whole 30 because it restricts dairy and legumes, two of my most favoritest food groups ever. And here I am, eating my words, for a variety of reasons. One, I need a jump start to cleaning up my diet again post-baby. And two, my RA, while better, is still not controlled all that well, and I'm going to ditch dairy and grains in an attempt to help things out naturally. If things on the RA front don't change after the first 30 days, I might be tempted into trying another month of the Autoimmune Protocol (which is basically paleo/Whole 30, minus eggs, nuts, nightshades [tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, etc.], and NSAIDS). Shoot me now, right? Let's hope the standard Whole 30 helps me out and we'll cross that bridge if necessary.
Aaron says he's onboard with this, but not really, because he still plans to drink beer and have the occasional dairy product...and I'm betting caffeine, but we'll see. Whatever. I'm doing this for me, not for him. :) We're starting on Sunday (February 15), and not really until the dinner meal that night because I'm going shopping for our Whole 30 groceries during the day...and let's face it, since I'll be in Fargo, I'll probably have a Sonic Dr. Pepper and lunch at Firehouse. First official day should probably be Monday, February 16.
Other than that, preparation is pretty much minimal. I've spent the last couple of weeks creatively meal-planning to use up all the random unhealthy junk that has been in our pantry forever (jarred sauces, etc.). I will weigh myself on Monday morning and then as per Whole 30 guidelines, not step on the scale again for the next 30 days.
Wish us luck!
I've said for the past year that I would never (repeat, NEVER) do a Whole 30 because it restricts dairy and legumes, two of my most favoritest food groups ever. And here I am, eating my words, for a variety of reasons. One, I need a jump start to cleaning up my diet again post-baby. And two, my RA, while better, is still not controlled all that well, and I'm going to ditch dairy and grains in an attempt to help things out naturally. If things on the RA front don't change after the first 30 days, I might be tempted into trying another month of the Autoimmune Protocol (which is basically paleo/Whole 30, minus eggs, nuts, nightshades [tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, etc.], and NSAIDS). Shoot me now, right? Let's hope the standard Whole 30 helps me out and we'll cross that bridge if necessary.
Aaron says he's onboard with this, but not really, because he still plans to drink beer and have the occasional dairy product...and I'm betting caffeine, but we'll see. Whatever. I'm doing this for me, not for him. :) We're starting on Sunday (February 15), and not really until the dinner meal that night because I'm going shopping for our Whole 30 groceries during the day...and let's face it, since I'll be in Fargo, I'll probably have a Sonic Dr. Pepper and lunch at Firehouse. First official day should probably be Monday, February 16.
Other than that, preparation is pretty much minimal. I've spent the last couple of weeks creatively meal-planning to use up all the random unhealthy junk that has been in our pantry forever (jarred sauces, etc.). I will weigh myself on Monday morning and then as per Whole 30 guidelines, not step on the scale again for the next 30 days.
Wish us luck!
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