I woke up yesterday confused about why I am doing the #JanuaryWhole30. All I wanted to do was stuff my face with more cookies and count down until it was late enough in the day to start drinking wine. Then it hit me. THAT IS EXACTLY WHY I AM DOING THIS. After over 6 months of discipline and self control, I had slipped back in to the abyss of using food and wine as comfort. I miss Scout so very much and these things seem to help ease the pain. But this needs to stop and the Whole30 protocol provides the guard rails to put me back on track.
Day 1 was difficult. I had cravings. I was in the habit of reaching for something quick to eat – packaged foods or cookies from the holidays. I had done all my pre-tasks like roasting spaghetti squash, making compliant sauces, but BF was controlling the day, and I was frustrated I couldn’t do things on my agenda. Somehow I stayed the course and when I got the 8:00 PM text from Melissa Hartwick asking if I was 100% compliant on day 1 I proudly texted back Yes.
The food for day 1 went like this: Sausage, Mushroom and Spinach Frittata from the Whole 30 cookbook, simple chicken soup from homemade stock with poached chicken breast and veggies, and Sheppard’s Pie (OMG Cauliflower Mash – YUMMM) from Melissa Joulwan’s amazing cookbook series Well Fed. The frittata is awesome as it made enough for two breakfasts for two people, and the Sheppard’s Pie made enough for several meals so BF has lunches for the rest of the week. More on meal prep tomorrow.
Regarding exercise…which is as important in this journey as the food, I did my 30 minute AM Yoga and then took Kal for an hour long walk in what could be described as Arctic weather. Yes the temp in Denver was 9 degrees when we left the house. But the sun was out and that makes it feel warmer.
I made it though day 1. I feel good…I feel proud…but it’s only 1 day. Having the text messages helps and knowing that I need to write here everyday REALLY helps. Here’s to shinny hair, bright eyes, and slaying that evil sugar dragon.
To our good health!
Give Me Health 