Yeah, yeah, yeah...I got it. But for as much as I've always made fun of "Paleo Brownies" in the past, I'd really like to have one (or a whole pan) right about now.
MUST. STAY. STRONG.
Dedicating more time to prayer today, need to stay focused on Him and not myself. And got a good reminder to "run my own race" instead of comparing myself to others. I do feel that my body has changed a little...less bloating (still waiting for more bombshell though) and hopefully today won't be quite so head-achy, but we'll see. Wednesday...lets go.
Breakfast: Whipped up a veggie scramble with 3 eggs and a ton of sautéed veggies left over from another meal. I think it was at least 50% veggie. Delicious. Also some grapefruit. I used to put raw sugar on grapefruit then I realized I LOVE it without...I guess it was just habit and I never really gave it a chance on its own!
Workout: Insanity Day 3...spent some much needed time with my dear foam roller...my IT Band and hip flexers are thanking me!
Lunch: Threw some sweet potato hash, sliced onions and spinach into a little coconut oil and then topped it with 2 over-medium eggs. I made a little salad of sliced cucumber (the baby ones) some diced white onion and quartered cherry tomatoes, sprinkled it with cilantro and a little lime juice. By the time I finished the hash, the salad was perfectly marinated and quite delicious! A side of fruit salad (which I sprinkled with my toasted pecan/coconut mixture) rounded out the meal.
Rest: Finally got some time to rest. Grabbed a cup of tea and a book and headed for the couch...had one sip of tea and read about 3 pages before I fell asleep. It was totally worth it. Think I'm definitely fighting a cold or some other crap on top of the changes to eating and exercise. Gotta help my body out when I can. I'm not gonna lie though-getting up from the nap was brutal. I waited till the last second and had to rush through a few things to make sure I got to the girl's school in time.
Snacking: I made a green smoothie (mini cucumber, snap peas, kale, spinach, a banana, red grapes, pineapple, frozen mango chunks, a few pieces of cantaloupe, mint and coconut water) for the drive to the girls school, I think I needed the calories to help wake me up after that nap. It hit the spot. I also brought 10 each almonds and cashews, plus the carrots and apples I didn't eat yesterday. I ended up eating the nuts on the way home after all the girls music lessons.
Dinner: I made the girls chicken tacos (one of my favorite meals) so I made myself chicken taco salad. But, I don't know how "taco" my salad actually was, as I eliminated the cheese, beans, and crunched up tortilla chips I usually add. The salad consisted of chicken (which I tossed in chili powder, onion and garlic powders, cumin and a little bit of oregano) over a bed of greens with red pepper, onion, cucumber and tomato. Topped with guac and a little fresh pico de gallo, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. I didn't have high hopes for this salad. How could it be good without cheese or black beans and chips? But man, was I wrong. It was actually amazing. Lucy makes great guac and it was as delicious as ever tonight. This is a salad I'll make again, that's for sure. I reserved some chicken as well as sliced peppers and onions I sautéed in the chicken pan for a fajita scramble tomorrow morning....can't wait for that! I don't think my dinner was big enough but I didn't know what else to add.
Snacking: Yep...dinner wasn't big enough. Dried papaya and a few nuts for a snack with my evening cup of tea while finishing my Bible Study reading for tomorrow. Dried papaya and raw pecans are actually really good together. I know this isn't the *best* snack I could be having but I just can't do any more veggies and I don't want to look at another egg until breakfast. It is what it is.
Thoughts:
Much less headachy today. Besides feeling a little under the weather and needing that nap, I'm actually doing alright!
I'm nervous about tomorrow. Thursday mornings I attend a women's Bible Study from 10:30-12:30. There is always food. Good food. Like, good as in delicious, not good as in good-for-you. Usually something healthy too like fruit and/or veggies. This will be the first time since starting Whole30 that I'm in a social situation with food (ok, it'll be the first time I'm in a social situation of any kind...my life is not that exciting) and I'm worried that I'll be tempted and it'll be a struggle. I'm planning on bringing a healthy and filling snack to eat while there since I always feel like I need to eat if anyone else is eating. If there is anything that's W30 approved, I'll allow myself that. But in moderation. One plate. That's it.
I think the hardest part of W30 isn't what I can't eat but when I can't eat. I've mentioned before that I'm a huge snacker and I continually have to tell myself that I'm not actually hungry throughout the day. It's hard though...How to know when I am really hungry vs when my body is just used to eating. I let it go a while and if I'm still feeling hunger pains after having some water I'll let myself have a snack. The line between physical and mental hunger is still really blurry for me. But I'm working on it.
Spending time in prayer this morning and a few times throughout the day and specifically asking God for strength in this area really helped today. I kept reminding myself that when I start to feel like I'm doing a great job, I need to stop and thank Him for getting me through this. It's with His strength, not my own, that I'm able to do anything. When I take my eyes off Him I start to falter.
Tomorrow I'm going to continue to work on seeking Him during the day, and praying for wisdom in how to fuel my body in an honoring way. Getting through the Bible Study without blowing the W30 will be at the top of my list.
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