Day 5!
Feeling pretty good. A little moody, which is right in line with the "Whole 30 Timeline". But not much in the way of "carb flu" since I wasn't eating much in the way of high carb anyway.
Today's menu:
Breakfast was a hash made of ground pork, butternut squash and apples. Add some cinnamon and it tastes like winter.
Lunch: a huge pile of green with pole caught tuna and paleo mayo.
Dinner: Spinach salad with avocado, and butternut sqush soup made with homemade stock, with a chicken sausage thrown in for added protien. Trader Joes has a variety that is W30 compliant.
Cravings: not too bad. :)
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Whole 30: Days 2-4
So Days 2-4 were spent at my boyfriend's house. He doesn't actually keep food in his house. The fridge is generally filled with condiments and beer.
Food those days consisted of salads with protein, and meat and veg options for dinner. Which I went out and purchased at the start of the weekend.
I've been trying to walk more. I have to. The afore mentioned boyfriend is working the portion control and calorie counting angle to lose weight. Along with a goal of 8,000 steps a day. We've made that bit a sort of friendly competition, Easier for him since he walks to a train station, commutes to the city, then walks to the office. I work at home, a bit harder for me, I have to plan my exercise. I'm curious to see who will have lost more weight at the end of the month.
Food those days consisted of salads with protein, and meat and veg options for dinner. Which I went out and purchased at the start of the weekend.
I've been trying to walk more. I have to. The afore mentioned boyfriend is working the portion control and calorie counting angle to lose weight. Along with a goal of 8,000 steps a day. We've made that bit a sort of friendly competition, Easier for him since he walks to a train station, commutes to the city, then walks to the office. I work at home, a bit harder for me, I have to plan my exercise. I'm curious to see who will have lost more weight at the end of the month.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Whole 30: Day One!
Today marks the start of my Whole 30. I had to get up super early to take my car into the shop, then had to take my thyroid meds and wait an hour until I could eat, so breakfast was later than I would have liked.
But it was tasty! I've gotten in the habit of making coconut milk chai lattes in the morning, which is generally the only time I have caffeine. I usually add about a tea spoon of honey, but that's a no-no on the Whole 30, so I added more cinnamon and nutmeg.
Food wise, I seared a couple of pieces of grass fed London broil for the boyfriend and myself. Then cooked a couple slices of uncured, no sugar bacon. In the bacon fat, I sauteed the chopped remains of half a purple cabbage, and then sprinkled it with bacon pieces. Topped it off with a ghee fried duck egg. I have found I am sensitive to chicken eggs in breakfast type quantities, but so far, I have no issue with duck eggs. Now if only they weren't $13/dozen!!
Lunch was salad with cucumber, carrot and avocado, plus slices of leftover steak. As it was so late, dinner will be an antipasti plate with Applegate pepperoni, some olives, bell pepper strips and artichoke hearts!
Yay, Day 1!
But it was tasty! I've gotten in the habit of making coconut milk chai lattes in the morning, which is generally the only time I have caffeine. I usually add about a tea spoon of honey, but that's a no-no on the Whole 30, so I added more cinnamon and nutmeg.
Food wise, I seared a couple of pieces of grass fed London broil for the boyfriend and myself. Then cooked a couple slices of uncured, no sugar bacon. In the bacon fat, I sauteed the chopped remains of half a purple cabbage, and then sprinkled it with bacon pieces. Topped it off with a ghee fried duck egg. I have found I am sensitive to chicken eggs in breakfast type quantities, but so far, I have no issue with duck eggs. Now if only they weren't $13/dozen!!
Lunch was salad with cucumber, carrot and avocado, plus slices of leftover steak. As it was so late, dinner will be an antipasti plate with Applegate pepperoni, some olives, bell pepper strips and artichoke hearts!
Yay, Day 1!
Friday, December 26, 2014
Hello There!!
About 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Hypothyroidism. Up until this point, I was an active, healthy size 4. My boyfriend at the time, while emotionally stunted, had the great side perk of needing to be walked every day, like a puppy. So, exercise was plentiful.
Here I am on a trip we took to Hawaii, from the top of Diamond Head. I wasn't the most toned person out there, but I was certainly ok running around in a bikini.
Not too long after this photo, I found myself to be exahusted all the time. The 12 steps to my front door seemed like a mountain, let alone the 5 mile hikes I was used to.
I've been seeing a wonderful N.P. under the direction of an endocrinologist. After many blood test which revealed severe Vitamin B deficency, and getting on a truckload of supplements, along with my T3/T4, I've got a lot more energy. But I don't have my body back.
My mother passed away in February, and this was my Dad's and my first Christmas without her. We went to Disneyland, opting to be distracted and anywhere other than my parents' living room with a 12 foot tree and no Mom. This is me and my dad at dinner this week. That dinner will be the subject of its own post, because the Chef's Table tasting menu at The Napa Rose deserves it's own space.
Here I am on a trip we took to Hawaii, from the top of Diamond Head. I wasn't the most toned person out there, but I was certainly ok running around in a bikini.
Not too long after this photo, I found myself to be exahusted all the time. The 12 steps to my front door seemed like a mountain, let alone the 5 mile hikes I was used to.
I've been seeing a wonderful N.P. under the direction of an endocrinologist. After many blood test which revealed severe Vitamin B deficency, and getting on a truckload of supplements, along with my T3/T4, I've got a lot more energy. But I don't have my body back.
My mother passed away in February, and this was my Dad's and my first Christmas without her. We went to Disneyland, opting to be distracted and anywhere other than my parents' living room with a 12 foot tree and no Mom. This is me and my dad at dinner this week. That dinner will be the subject of its own post, because the Chef's Table tasting menu at The Napa Rose deserves it's own space.
For the most part, I try to eat paleo, there have been periods when I've been less strict than others. After my mother died, naturally there was much more in the way of comfort food.
January 2nd, I'll be starting a Whole 30. January 2nd, because, let's face it, January 1st is for Brunch!
I'll be chronicling those 30 days here.
If anyone is out there....Hello!!
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