Day 6, Saturday

I had to get up and dressed early today (for a Saturday) to get to an appointment at the vets for my Dog Maisy so it was just a glass of water before we went.  Afterwards I had my proper breakfast which was worth waiting for. 

I had quite a relaxed day after that and pottered about and then watched a film as Bizzy Badger was with his Dad today, like he is fortnightly on a Saturday, while Jay took his youngest Daughter shopping and out for lunch.  I also took the opportunity to have a little think about the meals for the rest of the day as it is a weekend and I finally had a chance for a hot lunch for a change.

So this was today: -

Breakfast

2 Boiled eggs
Half an avocado
Cherry tomatoes

Kiwi

Lunch

Tuna
Gem Lettuce
Raw Carrot
Cucumber
Cherry tomatoes
Baked Sweet Potatoe


Dinner

Roast Chicken Breast
Roast Sweet potatoes
Roasted Brocolli
Sprout Chips (crisps)

Kiwi
Portion of coconut

The sprout crisps came from Nom Nom Paleo website which is fantastic and so is the cookery book that they recently released.

Sunday tomorrow ...

:)

Day 5

Is it possible to feel this good after only 5 days? Because I do.  I know this whole30 thing is taking over my blog at the moment but I thought it would be a good way for me to stay on track and it is.

Seriously though, I feel good because I am not hungry between meals but when I do eat it is very satisfying and furthermore the tastes have really changed for the better and that's quite exciting and that little sprinkle of salt is so tasty too.

So this is my first Friday and therefore my first Friday night! But all is well ... here's my day: -

Breakfast: -

Boiled Egg
Half an Avacado
Cherry Tomatoes

Kiwi

Lunch: -

Salmon
Gem Lettuce leaves
Cherry Tomatoes
Cucumber
Half an Avocado

Kiwi


Dinner: -

Extra lean Beef Steak Burgers (Homemade 100% beef)
Rocket
Cherry tomatoes
Red Pepper
Mushrooms cooked in a smidge of Extra virgin olive oil and garlic
Sweet potato fries

Portion of coconut


Roll on day 6 .... :)

Day 4

Day 4 has come and gone and I feel really, really good.

I don't feel hungry and I don't have cravings.  I felt a little cranky earlier but that subsided after breakfast and some fresh air. I have felt great ever since.  In fact, I think food is tasting different.  Different better. More flavour which is amazing.

So, here is today's : -

Breakfast: -

Boiled egg
Half an avocado
Cherry tomatoes

Kiwi


Lunch: -

Leftover Chilli (pictured)
Gem lettuce
Half an avocado
Cherry tomatoes
Chopped carrot

Kiwi

Snack: Melon

Dinner: -

Roast Chicken
Sweet Potatoe roasters
Sprouts
Carrots
Leeks
Brocolli

Portion of coconut

Tomorrow is not  Friday so I need to plan for the weekend ... my first Whole30 weekend.

Day 3

Day 3 and its all good.  Ok so my legs are a little heavy and I am slightly more tired than an average Wednesday but I am not craving the old foods and I feel really, really good.

I had another massively busy day but I still managed to get through another clean day and I even cooked the delicious chilli from The Clothes Make the Girl Blogger and author of 'Well Fed' and 'Well Fed 2' recipe books.  All are fab and the recipe is totally amazing.

So, Day 3 consisted of:

Breakfast

Fried Egg
Cherry tomatoes
Mushrooms

Kiwi

This was obviously taken before I prepared and ate it! Yum


Lunch

Steamed Mackerel
Cherry tomatoes
Gem Lettuce Leaves

Melon

Dinner

Chilli
Sweet potato roasters made with duck fat

Chopped raw carrots

A portion of fresh coconut

Loads and loads of water (I love it).

:)

The coconut is such a treat and thankfully there was no drama trying to crack the coconut tonight as there was plenty left from yesterday, thank goodness.

In hindsight I probably needed more veggies today but I was flat out busy so I will make up for that tomorrow.

I can't believe its day 4 already tomorrow :)

Day 2

Yay, day 2 and all is still well ... better actually than day one because I suppose I have another day under my belt and I made it.  Again not hungry only if I over shoot meal times which I did twice today as I have been super busy.

I spent the day at work and had a late (very late) lunch at 4pm and then went to Miss C (my Daughters) College for an open evening event and didn't eat Dinner until 9.45pm.  In normal circumstances I would neither do this or recommend this but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do but at least I didn't cave in to the biscuits and vending machines (Yay me!) and I even took along a bag of chopped carrots to keep me going ... which they did.

So, todays meals consisted of: -

Breakfast

Boiled egg
Half an avocado
Cherry tomatoes


Lunch

Tuna
Gem Letttuce leaves
Half an avocado
Cherry tomatoes

Snack

Chopped raw carrot

Dinner

Roast chicken
Sweet potato roasters made with some duck fat brushed on
Sprouts
Cabbage
Leeks

followed by: -

A portion of fresh coconut

Usual gallons of water (I don't drink coffee etc)

:)

The coconut (by the way) was a nightmare to crack but I eventually succeeded although lets just say I know how Tom Hanks felt in playing his character in Cast Away ....!

Sorry no photos as it was just a crazy day and I, unfortunately, have another crazy day tomorrow which I am not looking forward to BUT I am looking forward to Day 3.

Day 1

So, as promised I woke up eager to get going on the Whole30 and weighed and measured myself accordingly (just for the record) but that will be the last time for at least the 30 days. Hoping to stop another bad habit.

Its been a good day and I am pleased.  I had planned to blog all my meals but somehow scoffed lunch and dinner before I remembered! Whoops, sorry!  They probably aren't interesting enough anyway (yet!) because I am going a bit primitive to start with because that way I can build on it.  I haven't been starving but I have been hungry but only when it was time to have my meals anyway but this meant that I really enjoyed eating them which made them even more satisfying.

So today consisted of : -

Breakfast (as pictured above)

Hard Boiled Egg
Half a sliced advocado
A handful of cherry tomatoes

Lunch

Tuna
Gem Lettuce leaves
Half a sliced advocado
A handful of cherry tomatoes

Dinner

Beef steak
Sprouts
Carrots
Broccoli
Leeks

followed by

Melon and a sprinkle of plain cashew nuts (Looks plain but was surprisingly tasty and I loved the crunch factor).

Breakfast is always a tricky one because I am mostly running around to Bizzy B's rigid routine and as you can imagine he takes up all my energy and attention - not to mention the two dogs and the three chickens who I also have to sort out before work. So, I have to carefully manage a breakfast that conveniently wedges in between dropping Bizzy B off at School and starting work at 9.30 so it has to be a quick, nutritious and achievable plan ... much like a hard boiled egg etc etc.

I don't drink Tea and Coffee so I have drank a lot of water today (1 Litre at work and nearly twice that amount at home) and needless to say I have had to pee a lot!

I miss a cheeky Pepsi Max or two but I am feeling positive and I am ready and willing for Day 2 which is much the same for food with tweaks ... but watch this space to find out.

Day 0

I am ashamed to admit not only have I been a bad blogger after saying I would be a better one I am ... (from a health point of view) in a rather rubbish state.  Let me explain ...

Over two years ago I was in really good shape and great health.  I had a healthy outlook as some time before that I had made a really conscious decision to not eat anything out of a packet, nothing processed and I had been tee total for over 10 years!  I had an excellent BMI was fit as an ox and was  running half marathons.  Even the fact that my child was profoundly Autistic and barely slept didn't make me tired but now, sadly, over two years on I am 3 stone heavier and feeling more lethargic and rubbish than I have ever felt in my whole life.  I have literally stuffed my way through piles and piles of processed food and I even reintroduced alcohol.  What happened? ..... separation and pending divorce happened ..... oh and a house move, a new partner and a job on top! Ok, enough of the excuses but for far too long I have been feeling rubbish and in need to kick start myself then my best friend told me about Paleo which I felt was very similar to how I had eaten before with perhaps a bit more leniency. Originally I had eaten like a cave man after having some private nutritional tests for my son to see if he suffered any ill effects from his diet.  I basically wanted to find out if his Autism was allergy induced.It wasn't according to the data but they said if I wanted to maintain a healthy weight the best way would be to eat like a caveman to suit me. So I did.

Anyway today is day 0 and so tomorrow is the start of something new.  For 30 days I plan to make myself well again.

Wish me luck ....