Monday, February 12, 2018

A Third Try at a Whole30: Week 1

Ugh.  So fat.  So tired.  So uncomfortable. Time for a reset.
Also, I'm constantly dehydrated, so I'm making a concerted effort to drink a gallon of water a day.

Official weigh-in: 162.  HO-LY CRAP.
Day 1: The Eagles just won the SuperBowl
   Breakfast--Tea, water, coffee with coconut milk
   Lunch--Chicken cilantro burger with arugula and avocado
   Dinner--Lemon roasted chicken and baby roasted potatoes
   I actually did a pretty good job getting in those mythical 64 oz. of water.

Day 2:
   Breakfast--Smoothie (banana, coconut milk, chia, cherries and blueberries), tea
   Lunch--Chicken cilantro burger with arugula and avocado
   Dinner--Chicken stock with hot italian sausage and kale
   Again, I came close to, if I didn't surpass, the 64 oz. water goal.

Day 3:  Already waking up with a spring to my step.  Which is surprising because with all of this water I'm waking up to go pee at least once during the night.
   Breakfast--Smoothie (banana, coconut milk, chia, cherries and blueberries), tea
   Lunch---Chicken stock with hot italian sausage and kale
   Dinner---Popper chili with avocado
   I drank way more than 64 oz.

Day 4:
   Breakfast--Smoothie (banana, coconut milk, chia, cherries and blueberries), tea
   Lunch---Chicken and steak on lettuce with green salsa, tomatoes, guac and cilantro
   Snack: half an apple
   Dinner---B-nut squash burrito bowl w/ arugula, salsa, avocado, cilantro and a beautifully poached egg
   I drank way more than 64 oz., thanks to a 2-hour online class in which I need to do something with my body to keep my mind engaged.

Day 5:
   Breakfast--Smoothie (banana, coconut milk, chia, cherries and blueberries), tea
   Lunch---B-nut squash burrito bowl w/ arugula, salsa, avocado, cilantro and a beautifully poached egg
   Dinner---Can't remember...
   So dehydrated.

Day 6:
   Breakfast--Sweet potato hash, bacon, and a fried egg; tea
   Snack--Smoothie (banana, coconut milk, chia, cherries and blueberries)
   Lunch--Popper chili with avocado
   Dinner--Burger with caramelized onions and dijon mustard

Day 7:
   Breakfast--Veggie omelet (spinach, tomato, onion, mushrooms), homefries with onions, tea
   Lunch--
   Dinner--Stuffed peppers (chorizo and cauliflower rice
   Snack--a spoonful of almond butter with sea salt

All-in-all I felt pretty good all week, save Day 7, when I was raging from an accidental double-dose of steroids to treat a sinus issue that reared its head (also the reason I double-dosed).  I've been sleeping better, feeling more stable with energy levels, and my skin is already starting to clear up a bit.

Total spent on groceries: $185 (includes ancillary house items) to make 35 breakfasts, 29 lunches, 35 dinners for a family of five.