Whole30 - Day 1-2

This is my first attempt at an actual hard-core "diet". I am going to share my journey through this as best I can.

First of all, Whole30 is not about counting calories or portion controlling. It does make you cut out dairy, grains and sugar. My sister and brother-in-law tried it and loved it, and my parents followed and loved it as well.  I bawked at it at first saying it sounded like sadness and deprivation. But I did the research and talked to them in detail about it, and decided come April 1, I would try to pull this off.  It's only 30 days. 30 days of clean eating. If I can't do that, I may as well admit to not being able to do anything. 

I did terribly on day one. I didn't eat enough because I was a little unprepared and sort of over-thinking what I couldn't eat.  I managed to eat a few bland bites of food that was considered okay to eat, but I didn't get enough... I went to bed feeling like a bowl of cereal before bed might be somewhat satiating. But I didn't cheat! I was unsatisfied, but still on-track. Yay!

I have just finished day two. Already missing cream in my coffee, or at least international delights; dairy or sugar... booo, I can't. My coffee (two cups) felt like it was missing something but I only ever use a bit of cream; I'm not into the tablespoons... so while I missed it, it hardly tasted different. I ate a decent sized breakfast within parameters. I didn't miss my toast. But by mid-day I was craving something to "stick to my ribs" like a pb&j. Instead I made a fruit filled smoothie with some raw cashews and coconut milk.  I was full after that! Until dinner time rolled around and I made a stir fry with cauliflower rice. Huge portion, but actually full, two hours later. 

I took a selfie where I am basically naked, so I'll see if I post that at all... maybe some fancy blackout editing might work. And I stood on the scale. I probably frowned... but the Whole30 deal is no scales. It's simply re-training you to eat better and make better choices. But let's be real... it's about the weight. For now.  I made it through two days! Only 28 more to go.  

Tonight, I feel confident. Tomorrow, I tackle black coffee again. Go me!!
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