Day 1
pattyproulx
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So how was everyone's first day? Who's still doing this? There doesn't seem to be much activity on the forum! :P
I'm still very pumped about the challenge. We went to the grocery store and stocked up on veggies, meat, and other Whole30-approved items.
What I ate on my first day:
Breakfast - hardboiled eggs, a tangerine, a coffee with coconut milk.
Lunch - Pork burger patty with mushrooms and kale sautéed in coconut oil.
Dinner - Fajita-style chicken breast, with sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers, and broccoli with homemade guacamole and salsa.
Dessert - An apple and half an unsweetened apple sauce cup.
I also made some 'clean ketchup' (though it tastes a little more like pizza sauce) to go with my burger for lunch tomorrow. Was hoping to make some homemade mayo but can't find the right blade for my food processor.
Anyhow, 1 down, 29 to go! Hope everyone else is doing well!
I'm still very pumped about the challenge. We went to the grocery store and stocked up on veggies, meat, and other Whole30-approved items.
What I ate on my first day:
Breakfast - hardboiled eggs, a tangerine, a coffee with coconut milk.
Lunch - Pork burger patty with mushrooms and kale sautéed in coconut oil.
Dinner - Fajita-style chicken breast, with sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers, and broccoli with homemade guacamole and salsa.
Dessert - An apple and half an unsweetened apple sauce cup.
I also made some 'clean ketchup' (though it tastes a little more like pizza sauce) to go with my burger for lunch tomorrow. Was hoping to make some homemade mayo but can't find the right blade for my food processor.
Anyhow, 1 down, 29 to go! Hope everyone else is doing well!
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I'm still in! Day 1 was okay except I really missed my french vanilla coffee creamer. I realized that I have been drinking it for more than 10 years... But, it's only for 30 days right?
Breakfast: 2 eggs, coffee black (yuck yuck), little spinach
Lunch: salad green topped with tomato, balsamic vinegar, and pot roast
Dinner: roasted broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower and roast beef. Unsweet tea (yuck yuck)...are we seeing a pattern here? LOL
Tomorrow, I will do my best to eat more. Day 1 is gone. Success.
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Day 1 was good!
B: Skillet Taco Pie with homemade Guacamole, Coffee w/coconut milk
L: Egg Salad, Cabbage Goulash & Smoked Sausage
Steak Fajitas with homemade Guacamole 0 -
It was Day 15 for me (I started early!). Still staying on plan 100% - even though temptation abounds daily!! I'm working on upping my fats and think I'm going to have to get over my avocado aversion & start eating more of it.0
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It was Day 15 for me (I started early!). Still staying on plan 100% - even though temptation abounds daily!! I'm working on upping my fats and think I'm going to have to get over my avocado aversion & start eating more of it.
I started out only eating about 1/4 of one at a time. Now, I eat 1/2 or whole one! I just sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.0 -
I still don't really enjoy avocados on their own. I love guacamole on everything though so I just eat that. I just had some on my roast pork at lunch actually :PIt was Day 15 for me (I started early!). Still staying on plan 100% - even though temptation abounds daily!! I'm working on upping my fats and think I'm going to have to get over my avocado aversion & start eating more of it.
I started out only eating about 1/4 of one at a time. Now, I eat 1/2 or whole one! I just sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.0 -
Day 1 was good!
B: Skillet Taco Pie with homemade Guacamole, Coffee w/coconut milk
L: Egg Salad, Cabbage Goulash & Smoked Sausage Steak Fajitas with homemade Guacamole
Very southwest-y. I like!
I think I'm going to be moving to non-breakfast foods for breakfast. I love eggs but I'll need to change it up a bit.
I know they advise against it, but I'm thinking I might go back to IF'ing and not eating breakfast. I'll keep it going for now but I just feel better in the morning when I'm fasting. I'm also never hungry and it seems like a chore to find something to eat.0 -
Super newbie here, so my first day 1 was like this - i'm open to all/any pointers
breakfast around 8am
1/2 sweet potato
egg casserole thingie with dill, broccoli and onions
handful of cashews
snack around 10:30
HB egg
Lunch around noon
my crockpot roast with the vegetables - i admit i forgot about the palm sized portion of meat rule for this until after the fact LOL....but it was probably 2 palms. i figured there were worse things i could have done.
green beans with almonds (the green giant steam bag thing)
a couple strawberries
Snack around 3pm
i was dying for sweets
i had a banana
Dinner around 6pm
butternut squash beef casserole - had eggs in it too
sauteed zucchini (in coconut oil)
handful of cashews
another banana
i had a really really hard time yesterday with the sweets thing. my massive headache day came early and i was pissed off and miserable all evening to be perfectly honest. i am a frozen yogurt junkie (i think i went the past 4 evenings before i started)...you know the places you serve yourself and put your own toppings on? then after thinking about it i dont think a day has gone by for years where i haven't had something sweetened or artificially sweetened.
so getting away with 2 bananas and a couple strawberries was pretty decent. i will also note it is PMS week....lol0 -
Super newbie here, so my first day 1 was like this - i'm open to all/any pointers
breakfast around 8am
1/2 sweet potato
egg casserole thingie with dill, broccoli and onions
handful of cashews
snack around 10:30
HB egg
Lunch around noon
my crockpot roast with the vegetables - i admit i forgot about the palm sized portion of meat rule for this until after the fact LOL....but it was probably 2 palms. i figured there were worse things i could have done.
green beans with almonds (the green giant steam bag thing)
a couple strawberries
Snack around 3pm
i was dying for sweets i had a banana
Dinner around 6pm
butternut squash beef casserole - had eggs in it too
sauteed zucchini (in coconut oil)
handful of cashews
another banana
i had a really really hard time yesterday with the sweets thing. my massive headache day came early and i was pissed off and miserable all evening to be perfectly honest. i am a frozen yogurt junkie (i think i went the past 4 evenings before i started)...you know the places you serve yourself and put your own toppings on? then after thinking about it i dont think a day has gone by for years where i haven't had something sweetened or artificially sweetened.
so getting away with 2 bananas and a couple strawberries was pretty decent. i will also note it is PMS week....lol
Seems like a good day. I think the "rule of thumb" is 1-2 palm fulls of protein, so I think you are ok. If you had a lot of sugar before starting, I don't see anything wrong with using fruit as a sort of crutch for the first week or so. I think it would be difficult to eat the same grams of sugar as you were before (frozen yogurt) with fruit (aside from eating an entire bunch of bananas or something). Next time you are dying for something in the afternoon, balance your snack out with carbs, protein and fat. For example, your HB egg and banana would have went well together. Or even a some almonds with your banana.0 -
awesome thank you - i shall 0
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Super newbie here, so my first day 1 was like this - i'm open to all/any pointers
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Great work! You'll definitely adapt after a few days. Only piece of advice would be to maybe swap your second banana with another fruit. Berries are generally best, but even an apple or pear would likely be better.
I can imagine it's tough going Whole30 when coming from a conventional diet. I've been non-strict Paleo for a while and I can imagine it's going to get tough.0 -
Or even a some almonds with your banana.
Almond butter on a banana is delicious.0 -
Super newbie here, so my first day 1 was like this - i'm open to all/any pointers
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Great work! You'll definitely adapt after a few days. Only piece of advice would be to maybe swap your second banana with another fruit. Berries are generally best, but even an apple or pear would likely be better.
I can imagine it's tough going Whole30 when coming from a conventional diet. I've been non-strict Paleo for a while and I can imagine it's going to get tough.
Thank you, i should have had some more strawberries probably - i do love bananas...ugh. i only bought like 6 though i think. I had to unfriend the froyo place on fb today becasue they posted new flavor just in - tropical banana.
FIGURES lol0 -
Day 1 went great! No logging, no weighing or measuring my food. Just good 'ole fashioned eating when I'm hungry. Foreign concept to me, to tell you the truth. I thought about after dinner, that usually was the time I'd check to see if I had any calories for the day left to eat dark chocolate or something else sweet. Instead, I just observed I felt slightly hungry but fine so no extra snacking.
B: Eggs with kale/avocado salad
L: Leftover grilled salmon on romaine lettuce
S: Almond butter (Ugh, trying to avoid it this time around. My friend gave me a jar of hers, and I could feel the brakes coming off after a spoonful or 2, so I chucked it in the garbage). Burger, parsnip fries, more kale, sauerkraut
Already feeling the bloat around my midsection go down. Yay.0 -
Nice! I'm also feeling weird about not measuring and tracking my food. I don't necessarily always do it, but it's a weird feeling to just eat.Day 1 went great! No logging, no weighing or measuring my food. Just good 'ole fashioned eating when I'm hungry. Foreign concept to me, to tell you the truth. I thought about after dinner, that usually was the time I'd check to see if I had any calories for the day left to eat dark chocolate or something else sweet. Instead, I just observed I felt slightly hungry but fine so no extra snacking.
B: Eggs with kale/avocado salad
L: Leftover grilled salmon on romaine lettuce
S: Almond butter (Ugh, trying to avoid it this time around. My friend gave me a jar of hers, and I could feel the brakes coming off after a spoonful or 2, so I chucked it in the garbage). Burger, parsnip fries, more kale, sauerkraut
Already feeling the bloat around my midsection go down. Yay.
Not weighing myself in the morning is also going to be tough. I'm so used to weighing myself every morning. It's going to kill me not knowing how much I'm losing, haha.
Definitely a good exercise to do!
Also, looking forward to trying some parsnip fries. I've heard a lot about them!0 -
Sounds like everyone is off to a great start! And thank you for posting your meals! Helps me figure out my meal plan!!0
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Day 2 has been successful (so far)!
B: 3 eggs fried in coconut oil, 1/2 avocado
S: Egg Salad
L: Cabbage Goulash, peppermint tea
PWS: Waldorf Tuna Salad will be Skillet Taco Pie w/guacamole 0 -
Day 2 has been successful (so far)!
B: 3 eggs fried in coconut oil, 1/2 avocado
S: Egg Salad
L: Cabbage Goulash, peppermint tea
PWS: Waldorf Tuna Salad will be Skillet Taco Pie w/guacamole
Haha, might as well keep going with day 2
B: 3 HB eggs, strawberries, coffee, coconut milk
L: Pork Burger and Pork roast leftovers w/ homemade ketchup and guacamole. Chicken fajita leftovers with guac.
S: Cherry Tomatoes Baked Salmon w/lemon and a side of cabbage, kale, and onion stir-fry
My lunches are almost always leftovers from the night before. For me, the best strategy to ensure I have some healthy food for work is to just make double what we'll eat at night. It can get a little lame to always have the same thing two meals in a row, but it's really not that bad!
Another thing that I'm not stressing over too too much is their portion sizing of each element (meat, veggies, fat, etc.).
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my day 2:
breakfast
butternut squash beef casserole
sweet potato
cashews
lunch
egg casserole (flip flopped breakfast lunch from yesterday lol)
almonds with green beans (green giant steam bag thingie)
celery dipped in my chive mayo (homemade)
3 strawberries
snack around 3
2 HB eggs
banana
dinner
cauliflower mashed "potatoes"
seared tuna steak
sauteed zucchini in coconut oil
evening munchies (ugh)
apple
couple strawberries
my only issue with today is that i feel like i used a lot of fats at dinner. i think you're only supposed to use a little? i sauteed the zucchini and tuna in coconut oil in separate pans so that was like 4 tsp. i have to learn coconut oil seems to go a longer way, so i can use less.
also it was my first time making cauliflower mash. i was happy eventually with how it came out, but i ended up using more fats in a few tsp of ghee and added coconut milk to smooth it out.
egg salad sounds yummy snicci, ill have to hook myself up with that
fufonzo, how did you make your ketchup? i suppose i can just google it.
today should be a piece of cake for me really (no pun intended) i have acl surgery at 10:15 and can't eat until this afternoon LOL0 -
Day 2:
Whoever says Whole 30 is hard is a liar. It's so easy! All temptation is off my radar and out of my thoughts. It's so clear cut!
B: Practical Paleo Crustless Quiche with kale
L: Puerto Rican Beef skillet, brocolli, guacamole
S: Packet of raw cashew butter Grilled pork chip, salad, parsnip fries
Bought a giant (I mean HUGE!) parsnip from the farmer's market last weekend. I've been eating it for days!0 -
I'm still in! Day 1 was okay except I really missed my french vanilla coffee creamer. I realized that I have been drinking it for more than 10 years... But, it's only for 30 days right?
Breakfast: 2 eggs, coffee black (yuck yuck), little spinach
Lunch: salad green topped with tomato, balsamic vinegar, and pot roast
Dinner: roasted broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower and roast beef. Unsweet tea (yuck yuck)...are we seeing a pattern here? LOL
Tomorrow, I will do my best to eat more. Day 1 is gone. Success.
Day 2 (04/16/13)
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs with red bell pepper, spinach, tomato, avocado and salsa
Lunch: Leftover pot roast, roasted zucchini and squash with evol and salt/pepper
Dinner: roasted brussel sprouts in coconut oil and spices and balsamic vinegar, stir fried up some thin beef steak in ghee.
Drinks: mostly water with either lemon or oranges, tad bit of unsweet tea (all I could handle of that), tad bit of coffee with coconut milk and cinnamon (again, about all I could handle, lol)0 -
my day 2:
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my only issue with today is that i feel like i used a lot of fats at dinner. i think you're only supposed to use a little? i sauteed the zucchini and tuna in coconut oil in separate pans so that was like 4 tsp. i have to learn coconut oil seems to go a longer way, so i can use less.
also it was my first time making cauliflower mash. i was happy eventually with how it came out, but i ended up using more fats in a few tsp of ghee and added coconut milk to smooth it out.
egg salad sounds yummy snicci, ill have to hook myself up with that
fufonzo, how did you make your ketchup? i suppose i can just google it.
today should be a piece of cake for me really (no pun intended) i have acl surgery at 10:15 and can't eat until this afternoon LOL
I don't know about the fat being too much. 4 tsp doesn't seem that excessive. I don't think there's any cause for worry at all.
I haven't tried mash cauliflower yet. Will have to give that a go. One thing that I have been doing is making cauliflower rice and thats super awesome. Bascially take a cheese grater to the cauliflower and cook it on medium-low in a pot with a bit of water, some oil, and seasoning, and it's great. Perfect for curries or anything you'd use rice in. It adds a nice texture.
As for the ketchup, there probably are some good recipes online. I just looked at the ingredients in my bottle of ketchup and faked it, haha. Basically, it's just tomato paste, vinegar, a bit of water for consistency, and i used a little bit of unsweetened apple sauce to replace the sugar. It's ok. You wouldn't really confuse it for ketchup (almost more like a pizza sauce, haha), but I really liked it on the burger!0 -
Day 2:
Whoever says Whole 30 is hard is a liar. It's so easy! All temptation is off my radar and out of my thoughts. It's so clear cut!
Agreed! haha. It is only day 3 but I haven't been tempted at all.
For me it'll be going out with friends on the weekend and having to order soda water and a salad with olive oil, haha. That's where it'll get tough.
Also my wife's doing it with me and we've been Primal for a few years, so there really are no temptations in the house.0 -
my day 2:
breakfast
butternut squash beef casserole
sweet potato
cashews
lunch
egg casserole (flip flopped breakfast lunch from yesterday lol)
almonds with green beans (green giant steam bag thingie)
celery dipped in my chive mayo (homemade)
3 strawberries
snack around 3
2 HB eggs
banana
dinner
cauliflower mashed "potatoes"
seared tuna steak
sauteed zucchini in coconut oil
evening munchies (ugh)
apple
couple strawberries
my only issue with today is that i feel like i used a lot of fats at dinner. i think you're only supposed to use a little? i sauteed the zucchini and tuna in coconut oil in separate pans so that was like 4 tsp. i have to learn coconut oil seems to go a longer way, so i can use less.
also it was my first time making cauliflower mash. i was happy eventually with how it came out, but i ended up using more fats in a few tsp of ghee and added coconut milk to smooth it out.
egg salad sounds yummy snicci, ill have to hook myself up with that
fufonzo, how did you make your ketchup? i suppose i can just google it.
today should be a piece of cake for me really (no pun intended) i have acl surgery at 10:15 and can't eat until this afternoon LOL
You are essentially using fat to fuel your body now (instead of carbs), so eat a lot of fat! You need it for energy! Also, I just mix my HB eggs with some of my homemade mayo, a dot of mustard and S&P. Ironically, I do this instead of eating the HB eggs plain so that I can get MORE fat in (from the mayo). 0 -
You are essentially using fat to fuel your body now (instead of carbs), so eat a lot of fat! You need it for energy! Also, I just mix my HB eggs with some of my homemade mayo, a dot of mustard and S&P. Ironically, I do this instead of eating the HB eggs plain so that I can get MORE fat in (from the mayo).
Yup! I remember that was one of my bigger challenges when I first started eating primally (getting used to the fact that fat wasn't something to necessarily 'limit').
How were your Day 3s? Mine went very smoothly though today was a little tougher because we ate all the ribs yesterday (we were hoping to have some for lunch tomorrow). I got up early this morning though and put some chicken legs in the oven.
B: scrambled eggs, strawberries/bananas in coconut milk. Coffee w/ coconut milk.
L: Salmon, cabbage stir fry, tangerine. Back Ribs w/homemade rub and big salad w/ avocados and olive oil dressing
Dessert: unsweetened applesauce cup and a few strawberries
Also as an unrelated bonus, we sold our house! 0 -
My Day 3 sucked. I was at home sick on the couch all day! I did manage to eat some in the afternoon. Day 4 is a little better so far. I made it work. Still feel like poo, but ate a decent breakfast. Yesterday, I really wanted something cold, wet and fruity. Like a smoothie or something.0
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Day 4, still going strong. (Ok, I might have fantasized about dark chocolate last night, but I stayed on track!).
Upped my breakfast from 2-3 eggs, we'll see how this helps my hunger throughout the day.
Last time I did my Whole 30, I had to give up french vanilla coconut creamer in my coffee. Afterwards, when I tried it again I hated it. Too sweet! Now I'm OBSESSED with putting a little coconut oil into my morning coffee. Heaven in a mug. I brought a cup of it to a meeting and everyone was freaking out at how good it smelled.
Bonus challenge: My friend is coming into town this Friday, and guess where she wants to go out to eat? A restaurant called the Pasta Tree. Thumbs DOWN! There are salads or really expensive steak entrees that I could choose, but 90% of the menu is freakin' pasta. And it's one of the priciest restaurants in the city. I'm not thrilled...0 -
Bonus challenge: My friend is coming into town this Friday, and guess where she wants to go out to eat? A restaurant called the Pasta Tree. Thumbs DOWN! There are salads or really expensive steak entrees that I could choose, but 90% of the menu is freakin' pasta. And it's one of the priciest restaurants in the city. I'm not thrilled...
That sucks! It's one thing to have to order a salad at the restaurant; it's another to have to pay $15-20 for that salad!
Good luck! I have a few of those challenges coming up haha.0 -
Breakfast: 2 eggs, coffee black (yuck yuck), little spinach
Lunch: salad green topped with tomato, balsamic vinegar, and pot roast
Dinner: roasted broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower and roast beef. Unsweet tea (yuck yuck)...are we seeing a pattern here? LOL
Day 2 (04/16/13)
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs with red bell pepper, spinach, tomato, avocado and salsa
Lunch: Leftover pot roast, roasted zucchini and squash with evol and salt/pepper
Dinner: roasted brussel sprouts in coconut oil and spices and balsamic vinegar, stir fried up some thin beef steak in ghee.
Drinks: mostly water with either lemon or oranges, tad bit of unsweet tea (all I could handle of that), tad bit of coffee with coconut milk and cinnamon (again, about all I could handle, lol)
Day 3 (04/17/13)
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs with tomato, spinach, avocado and salsa
Lunch: Hamburger patty, roasted broccoli, cauliflower, carrots with evol and Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb
Dinner: Baked chicken breast, stir fried some zuchinni in evol and spices.
Drinks: Water with lemon, water with orange...0 -
day3 was pretty good
pot roast and vegetables
hb egg banana
shrimp stir fry with vegetables for dinner - done with a little coconut oil because my boyfriend is on the wagon now with me
misc in there - strawberries, cashews
i can't remember exactly because i had knee surgery at 10am on 4.17, so it kind of made the day super easy
today day 4 --4/18
egg/spinach/dill casserole
pot roast with veg
a few handfuls of cashews
baby carrots
dinner is sweet potatoes baked with either butternut squash beef casserole or the pot roast again. need to start finishing that up.
i'm finding it easier, but really think it's becasue im distracted with all the surgery and drugs lol. we will see when i am ready to roll again. i am actually looking forward to shopping for week2 on sunday
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Thanks! Today has been better, although still not 100%. I'm looking forward to feeling "normal" again!
Today:
B: 3 eggs fried in coconut oil, half avocado, coffee w/coconut milk
L: Cabbage Goulash
I'm currently having a very late afternoon snack of egg salad and haven't determined dinner yet...0
