Happy New Year!
I hope you 2015 is going great! I am kicking off 2015 with my first goal! Completing the whole30!
I am on day 10 right now! I have added a page with a list of all my meals for the past 10 days along with how I have been feeling.
Quitting sugar is hard! No only do I have to say no to things but also grocery shopping to find no sugar added products is hard! Why is there sugar in almost all the bacon!?! Also in sausage and canned tomatoes! Avoiding sugar has been the hardest part and with withdraw symptoms of headaches and nausea are not fun. I really don't like knowing that I am pretty much a sugar addict. I didn't think I was until I started cutting the late night ice cream and morning sugary cereal bowl!
At first I thought no dairy would be the next hardest part. I am not so much addicted to dairy but it is a comfort food and I am learning to live without. It really is just extra stuff that I don't really need to make my meals delicious. This is nice to learn but still can't wait to make a cheesy veggie omelete when this is over.
All the other restrictions haven't been too bad. I have previously tried going low carb so I have found ways around bread and other grains. No legumes isn't so bad because my fiance doesn't like beans so I don't cook with them too often. No alcohol hasn't been bad but haven't had the real temptations quite yet. No carrageenan, msg, and sulfites is also difficult if you buy anything no fresh...No baked goods, junk food or treats isn't too hard either. I eat plenty of fruit and cinnamon sweet potatoes to satiate that.
So have you ever tried Ghee? Ghee is clarified butter that originated in India. It doesn't have to be refrigerated and has a funky texture but I love cooking with this new butter! I actually made my own ghee by using unsalted organic butter and an always reliable Alton Brown recipe. You can buy this in stores but you may find it in the international food aisle and not by the butter since it is mostly used in middle eastern cooking and doesn't require refrigeration.
I am learning that I have been doing a version of the whole30 since I started this journey to get fit. Many of my recipes still fit within the restriction of the diet with a possible few tweaks. One of my favorite food is spaghetti as I have mentioned before so my zoodle "spaghetti" is favorite healthy twist on this meal. I make zucchini noodle with my Vegetti and saute them to heat them up. I take a couple of cans of diced tomatoes and blend them smooth as my sauce while adding Italian seasoning if not already added. Then I heat up the sauce in a skillet with my added veggies. I am always mixing it up with mushrooms, peppers, onions, and spinach. Once the sauce is hot and starting to boil, I add the sauteed zucchini noodles, mix and serve! So easy! So delicious! And so easy to personalize to your taste or mix up if you get bored!
Check out my whole30 page for other recipes that I have been making these last 10 days!
Results so far? The whole30 program suggests not weighting yourself but I have the end of my 6 month dietbet to weigh in for on the 15th! So I have ignored that rule and I am happy to say that I am 3.2 lbs down! How awesome is that! I have been tracking my food as well so I can report back and it is so easy to stay within your calories when you are eating whole foods! I try to keep track of my macros with myfitnesspal to make sure I am getting my protein and fats in while keeping my sugar carbs in check.
Looks like I am going to make my final weighin for my 6 month weight in! That means I have lost 10% in 6 month! I started at 180 and I have lost 18 lbs! One step closer to my ultimate goal!
Thanks for reading!
