I feel like this has been THE longest week ever.
And it's because of this program!
I'm so hoping this will be worth it!
The Whole 30
Week 1
Day 1
This day. Oh this day. I was starving. I was hurting. I was already angry {from the detox. I thought that took longer to come about, but make no mistake. it was happening}. I WANTED SUGAR.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with veggies & kiwi.
{eek, forgot to take a pic. use your imagination please! just a super simple meal}
Lunch: Sweet potato with sausage & an egg.
Snack: Apple.
Dinner: Chicken and Apple sausage with potatoes & tomatoes.
Day 2
Yep. I'm still mad. I want a cupcake. And a cake. And a whole gallon of ice cream. And sprinkles.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with veggies & potatoes & kiwi.
Lunch: Chicken and Apple sausage & potatoes.
{no pic. super simple. just heated them both up. the sausages are Aidells brand. I found them at Costco and Fred Meyers}
Snack: Larabar.
{no pic. my faves are lemon bar and apple pie.}
Dinner: Grilled chicken with mango salsa & asparagus.
Day 3
I still want sugar. And now I want pasta too. I'm still a little cranky, but I'm learning that having repeat meals will be the death of this plan. But I'm proud of myself for already sticking it out for 3 days! I would've quit by now on most things like this.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with veggies & bacon & half of an apple.
Lunch: Oops. Skipped lunch. We woke up late, so breakfast was enough for us.
Snack: Chocolate shake.
{Compliant almond milk, ice cubes, unsweetened cocoa powder, handful of raspberries, and 1 whole banana. Blend until smooth. SO GOOD. They say they don't recommend shakes in the Whole 30 because they do not satisfy you. So this may not work for you. But this little invention of mine has helped me get through the day without feeling grumpy. It's my must have!}
Dinner: Taco turkey meat with onions and green peppers over lettuce.
Day 4
Getting out and about today with some exercise definitely helped. We went and played at the beach for 2 hours, and took an after dinner walk. That helped get my mind off of the sugar and carbs that my body has been craving!
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with veggies & bacon.
{no pic. simple, y'all!}
Lunch: Subway salad.
{with only veggies, as NONE of their meats or sauces are compliant. I also got salt and pepper on top. I didn't eat the croutons it came with}
Snack: Chocolate shake.
{Literally. Cannot get enough of this!}
Dinner: Buffalo shredded chicken with asparagus & potatoes.
Day 5
Feeling much better today! Maybe this has something to do with my man being off of work? ;) I love having him home! We had somewhat of a lazy day, with a couple of walks around the neighborhood. Switching up my types of meals, instead of having the same thing every day has helped with the feeling of being starving and that I'm missing out on my fave foods!
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with potatoes & bacon & strawberries.
Lunch: Salad with fresh lemon and onions and shredded chicken with Tessamae's Lemon Garlic salad dressing.
{This was so good! This isn't usually my thing, but it was so good! I found the dressing in the refrigerated section of organic type dressings at Fred Meyers}
Snack: Apple Pie Larabar.
Dinner: Chili.
{without and with flash. just so you can see it a bit better}
Day 6
Feelin' good today! Clothes are fitting better, and I'm noticing the tiniest bit of slimming down in my tummy. Woo hoo! I hope that's where I lose the most weight with this plan.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with bacon & kiwi.
Lunch: Taco meat over shredded lettuce with avocado & mango.
Snack: Chocolate shake!
Dinner: Leftover chili from last night!
Day 7
Feeling pretty good! No real cravings, except for my chocolate shake. But I'm okay with that since it's totally healthy!
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with a cutie.
Lunch: Shredded seasoned chicken in lettuce boats with lime & cilantro.
Snack: Chocolate shake. Blueberries. A couple pieces of watermelon {while I was cutting it up!}.
{Aka, whatever I had in our fridge so that I really didn't have to cook!}
Well, that's it! The first week! So proud of myself for sticking this out.
I've heard the 10th day is the hardest... but I'm feelin' pretty good right now with very minimal cravings.
If the 10th day is not too hard, then I would go ahead and say that the first 3 days of this plan has been the absolute hardest.
Some tips for you on your way out:
1. Stock up on tons of fruit if you love sugar. Replace your sugar intake with fruit. Within reason of course :)
2. Use spices! Most seasonings are not allowed, but you can easily make your own with spices you probably have in your cabinets already. There is no reason to have bland food on this plan!
3. Switch it up! The types of meat, your fruit, your entire meals. I really encourage you to NOT eat the same meal twice. Your body is already trying to get used to not have these addicting foods in it's system. This can cause nausea {at least it did in me}, which will most likely lead to taste aversion to foods that you're eating over and over again!
4. Stay full. Especially in the first couple days/week. Whenever I get really hungry is when I tend to crave the foods I can't have. If I stay relatively full, the cravings decreased significantly!
5. Stay busy! The first couple of days will be extremely hard. You might feel endlessly hungry, nauseous, angry, etc. If you stay busy, it's going to help curb all of these detox symptoms!
If y'all see a food above that you'd love to have the recipe for, please let me know! I'll bump that up in the queue and post it on the blog!
Happy Whole 30 to y'all! You can do this!!!
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