Whole 30 Day 3

Day 3: Wednesday January 7, 2015

Woke up hungry this morning. They say that's a good sign that things are working in the body so I'll take it. My littlest lady work up a few times in the night - we fed at 1 am so I was extra tired in the morning. At 7 months she sleeps through the night quite a bit so when she doesn't I feel it for sure.

Breakfast: Two runny eggs - NO hot sauce this time, tomatoes, romain (the hubs had it chopped so I threw it on the plate, and half an avocado. Yesterday I was overly hungry so I thought I would add a little more avocado today to see if that helped. I also had 4 apple slices and a big glass of water. I was dying of thirst.

Coffee: I couldn't resist after a super late night. Had about 6 oz at 9 am.

Lunch: Sweet potato cooked in the microwave (4 minutes - couldn't be easier). I was going to do a half of a sweet potato but yesterday I was so hungry I decided to do the whole thing. I topped it with the homemade meat sauce I made for yesterdays spaghetti squash! Boom - two for one.

Dinner: Crock-pot turkey breast from our local butcher (Way better quality than the regular grocery store) Steamed broccoli with a pinch of salt, sauteed zucchini (olive oil, salt and pepper) and a side of pineapple. I have to say my 3 year old at this meal with us - all but the broccoli because she had that for lunch. She LOVED it.

Exercise: I work about an 45-hour away from home so it's a struggle to find the time with a long commute but I got the new Fit Bit for Christmas and so I've been trying to get my steps in everyday. Today I decided to take two quick 10 minute breaks at work to walk around the building. Every little bit helps right? I also did 3 miles on the treadmill after the girls went to bed.

Extras: I ate an apple - half in the morning and half at night (on the way home from work). I also had a small handful of nuts pre-workout.

Whole 30 Day 2

It's Tuesday January 6th

Today I'm struggling with cravings. I just want to eat - just because. Uh! Annoying.

Breakfast: Two runny eggs with hot sauce, tomatoes and avocado on a bed of spring greens (you'll see me eat this a LOT). I need to ditch the hot sauce - my acid reflux totally can't handle it.

Around 10 I really really wanted to eat something...I didn't though (small victory).

Lunch: Leftover brussels sprouts with slivered almonds, asparagus, roasted chicken, cranberries with a balsamic glaze over a bed of arugula & a few blackberries. I needed to put more chicken on it today because yesterday it didn't fill me up enough. I brought some tuna to work just in case.

Dinner: Spaghetti squash with homemade tomato sauce (sauteed tomatoes and onions with two cans crush tomatoes - dried oregano and basil I grew and dried, garlic powder and salt and pepper) with ground turkey. YUM - this is a satisfying meal. I highly recommend. I didn't take a plated photo so here are two from the leftovers. I kept them separate so I could use the sauce for other purposes.

  Caffeine: I drank black coffee at 10 - my insides are burning. I seriously cannot drink this stuff. 

Exercise: 2.3 miles on the treadmill. I did a steep incline to burn more calories.

Pre-workout protein: Two eggs. I was literally starving. I didn't eat enough throughout the day. I have to remember I'm breastfeeding and that can burn anywhere from 300-600 calories so I need to have one snack during the day. This is a learning curve for sure. I'm hoping by the end I have a better handle on it.

How I felt:
I feel like a food addict today - I am wanting to eat for no reason. It's taking a lot of self control to make it hour to hour without making a mistake. I am most excited that I can get over this by the end of the program. Food should be something to savor and enjoy, not to crave and yet dread. I gotta get out of my head!