Day 13

Breakfast:  3 eggs with bacon bits and green  beans

Lunch: Leftover porkbelly carnitas

Dinner:  Hamburger, sweet potato, ¼ of an avo, asparagus, applesauce with cinnamon

Current ailments:  knee pain

Take aways:  I feel like I’m not eating enough veggies—I have them with almost every meal but I still feel like it’s not enough. 

Feeling:  Headache, tired, bloated after eating dinner, constipated

·         The bloating after eating is back, wtf?  GO AWAY and it’s almost always after dinners

·         Headache persisted until I fell asleep

·         I need to go back and look at what is causing me to be bloated and constipated.  Over it.

I feel gross. 

Day 12

Breakfast:  3 Eggs over spinach, a couple macadamia nuts

Lunch: Turkey wrapped avo, asparagus, strawberries, ¼ of Larabar

Dinner:  Porkbelly carnitas, banana with a little cashew butter

Current ailments:  knee pain

Take aways:  I think the cherry Larabar is what gave me indigestion/heart burn last week because I had a little bit today and felt the same way.  So, no cherries maybe?  It’s my favorite one too, of course. 

Feeling:  Bloated in the evening

·         Yesterday and today were the first times I really felt different about my body, like I could notice a change.  I feel like my face is thinner.  But then I got super bloated at night and felt like large marge again. 

·         Tonight was the first time I wasn’t hungry for dinner.  I’m not sure why but my stomach wasn’t growling, I didn’t feel like eating but I did.  I just didn’t eat that much. I was really hungry at lunch and ate plenty then so maybe that’s why?

·         I don’t know what it is, but I really don’t think that this is that hard.  My guess is that it’s because I’m still eating things I really enjoy—I love avo and sweet potatoes, I’d eat asparagus every day if I could and I still get some fruit.  And I do think planning is key.  That doesn’t mean that I stick to my meal plan every day, I switch it up based on my mood or what’s going on but I have a good idea of what I need to prep and plan for. 

·         I walked/ran after work today.

·         My taste buds are starting to change!  When I ate strawberries for lunch and then red/orange peppers for dinner…they both tasted so potent and different than they have in the past. 

I miss Coors Light.  

Day 11

Breakfast:  Brunch at Wiseacre—fruit, eggs, ham, bacon, sausage

Lunch/Dinner:  Burger Jones--Burger with avo, bacon and egg, sweet potato fries

Current ailments:  knee pain, arm rash

Take aways:  I’m really becoming aware of mindless eating or I should say the urge to mindless eat.  I’m stopping myself from doing it but it creeps in my mind all the time…when I’m NOT hungry.  Crazy.

Feeling:  Good, a little tired and lots of cramping from my period

·         I made it through days 10 and 11. 

·         It’s Mother’s Day, I knew that today would consist of eating out and I wouldn’t stick to the program to a “T”.  With that said, I think I still kicked ass. 

·         Wiseacre for Mother’s Day brunch.  I did really good except for a bite of an amazing mini doughnut and a bite of their custard ice cream.  Of course I wanted to eat all the fun stuff but it wasn’t crazy hard not to.  I can’t wait to go back there for a cheat meal.  It was SO SO good. 

·         The day was a lot of running around and odd timing of things so we ate lunch/dinner around 2:00 at Burger Jones; thankfully I was full the entire night. 

·         Not great that I didn’t get my 3 meals in but I know that every day is not going to be like that and I cannot stop living for 30 days, that’s not realistic.  And ok, maybe I didn’t need the sweet potato fries. 

·         My tummy was not happy around 9:30 when I was going to sleep.  Good to know the cleanse is working. 

I love food. 

Day 10

Breakfast:  Eggs over sweet potato

Lunch:  Leftover steak, mushrooms half and of an avo, strawberries and celery stick with cashew butter

Dinner:  2 hamburger patties from Culvers topped with half an avo and a couple banana slices with cashew butter

Current ailments:  knee pain, upper back pain, arm rash

Take aways:  Didn’t eat very many veggies today, can tell too--feel more bloated

Feeling:  Good, a little tired and lots of cramping from my period

They say days 10 and 11 are the most popular days that people quit.  I feel pretty confident that I am not quitting, I have no desire to.  I’m really starting to listen to my body.  I’m noticing when I’m actually hungry and when I just want to eat.  It’s such an easy habit to grab something to eat when little things trigger it. 

Didn’t quit on day 10!

Day 9

Breakfast:  Chicken and cooked carrots

Snack:  green olives and nuts

Lunch:  steak and mushroom soup

Dinner:  3 eggs over spinach

Snack:  olives, couple pieces of pineapple and an apple

Current ailments:  knee pain, neck pain, upper back pain

Take aways:  I enjoy eating something other than eggs for breakfast, may have to do it more often

Feeling:  Was exhausted by 9:30

I was hungry almost all day today, attribute it to my period.  I went walking with a friend and after I was starving and tired.  When I got home I was so hungry I had to have a snack before I went to bed.  I was asleep by 10:00.  Not too much to report today. 

Am I done yet?

Day 8

Breakfast:  Leftover twice baked sweet potatoes, 2 eggs

Snack:  Banana and handful of green olives

Lunch:  Chicken, avocado, asparagus, half of a Larabar

Dinner:  Carnitas, guac, lettuce, applesauce (unsweetened) sprinkle of cinnamon

Current ailments:  knee pain, neck pain, upper back pain

Take aways:  need to bulk up on breakfast—maybe add some meat

Feeling:  Bad indigestion around 3:00—haven’t had any this entire cleanse banana maybe?

·         I woke up in time to eat at home, almost early enough to work out before work but not quite there.  I was just happy to be up when I was. 

·         I have a strange rash on my arm, it itches.  I’m thinking detox side effect?

·         I was starving this morning, starving.  It wasn’t the same hunger I’ve add the first few days which was more hunger pains and probably due to not over eating my stomach is shrinking, this is I’m just straight up hungry.  I do believe I know why—it’s almost period time.  Typically the week leading up to it, I am ravenous, I will eat a toddler if they’re in arms reach.  As soon as I get my period, I go opposite, typically have no appetite.  I was surprised yesterday I wasn’t hungrier since I’m about 4 days out from beast day.  But it’s here today.  I’m going to allow myself snacks as needed, Whole 30 approved of course. I know from doing Paleo before and researching, your period does some crazy shit to your body the hunger typically comes from your hormones being out of whack.  

·         Ok.  I caved.  I had to.  I weighed myself this morning.  After my shitty day yesterday, I needed some motivation and I wanted to see if I’m what I’m doing is working.  I can tell a teenie tiny bit in my clothes but other than that, I feel bloated all the time so was pleasantly surprised to see I’m down 8lbs. 

I made it through week 1! 

Day 7

Breakfast:  Leftover twice baked sweet potatoes, 2 eggs, carrots

Lunch:  Leftover grilled hamburger, avo, asparagus, cream mush soup, apple

Dinner:  Chicken with romaine and spinach and ranch dressing (no appetite)

Current ailments:  My teeth are still so sensitive, jaw, knee pain, neck pain, upper back pain, stomach pains

Take aways:  I don’t know.  I’m annoyed today.

Feeling:  Lethargic today, small headache, irritable, about 2:00 I started sweating like crazy—not because I was hot, it was just sweat.  Strange. Bloated.

Another day of not eating within an hour of waking up.  I’m eating within 1.5 hours so it’s not too bad but it’s still not following the plan.  Every time I go off carbs, I get to a point where I don’t want to eat anything and that’s what’s happening today.  I get hungry but I don’t even feel like eating.  I’m just not feeling the plan today, I know I’m not going to cheat but I think because I don’t feel great it makes me not care. 

I want cheese.