Today marks a week into the Whole30 challenge. I have missed a couple of posts (grocery shopping Friday night and movie night on Saturday) but have been 100% compliant the entire time! Things are still going pretty good. Today I felt tired enough to take an hour and a half nap, which I don't usually do but pretty normal in the world of Whole30. I have definitely become more aware of reading labels and what I am putting in my body. On Saturday night I stopped at Market Basket to grab some grass-fed beef and was faced with my biggest fear. Here is was.. Saturday night after a long day at work and I still had to make dinner. Part of Whole30 success is totally being prepared and having a plan. I had a plan (buffalo chicken meatballs) but when I was getting home at 530, I did not feel like dealing with that. After searching around the grocery store, I found Applegate Organic grass-fed beef hot dogs! They were nitrate free, sugar free and exactly what I needed for this Saturday night slump I was feeling. I was also able to find some chicken and apple sausage that was compliant so I will most likely keep a pack of each of those in the freezer for emergencies or late nights.
Today I felt like I was battling my brain. My brain is trying to sabotage my challenge. Most of the day I was wondering if I am "doing the Whole30 right", is it really making a difference? Is it worth it? And although it's not soley about loosing weight, I'm wondering if I am loosing any. But there are reasons I have to tell myself it is making a difference. My stomach feels 90% better so I am positive I was eating something that was screwing it up (gluten, processed junk, or dairy). I have also noticed Chase eating a lot more meats when they are of good quality so that's definitely a benefit too. I sat at lunch at work with a dozen of donuts, pecan rolls, and muffins and didn't eat or want to eat any of it. Pre-Whole30, I would've eaten them simply because they were there.
For foods I have made in the past 3 days:
A Southwest Frittata- Grass-fed ground beef, salsa verde, sweet potatoes, onions, jalapenos and eggs,--- This was so good! I wasn't sure how I would feel having beef for breakfast but it kept me full for a long time!
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Brussel Sprouts
Organic grass-fed beef hot dogs with broccoli
And we are on to Week 2!!!!!!!!!!!!
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