Day 16 of Whole30

Very tired today, so very tired. Want to give up the Whole30 but trying my best to hang on right now.

Breakfast
Two eggs
3oz raspberries

Paleo compliant coconut macaroon (boss at work made them herself)

Lunch
Chicken breast
Spinach salad

1 handful of natural cashews

Supper
Not too hungry but had...
Half a chicken breast
1 small banana

Day 15 of Whole30

Had way too many pistachios today. I can't trust myself around them, so I won't buy them anymore... unless it's from the Bulk Barn and it'll be buying one serving only.

Breakfast
Smoked salmon
Cucumber
Raspberries

Coffee

Lunch
Hamburger patty
Spinach salad
Cherry tomatoes

Pistachio overload! Three big handfuls.

Supper:
Grilled chicken with stir fired broccoli, eggplant, red pepper, mushrooms and a few cherry tomatoes to garnish

Day 14 of Whole30

Breakfast
2 Nori rolls with salmon and avocado and shaved cucumber and carrot

Lunch
Hamburger patty
1/2 Sweet potato
1 cup Spinach

3 Dates
1/3 cup Coffee

Supper
Coconut shrimp
Didn't burn them to a crisp this time!
Cucumber and apple salad
1 small white potato

So I caved in and ate a baked potato with Ghee with green onions... felt great and was very tasty and filled my cravings. Not planning a repeat. I plan to stick with the Whole30 until the end of the month but I am finding it long.  I'm still having intestinal issues that I thought would have resolved themselves, but haven't. I never had similar problems before. I'm not really feeling super-energised so I think I might revise my menus. Except for being a bit more alert overall, honestly,  I'm not feeling what is described here: Whole30 Timeline I wish I did. I hope I will.

Day 13 of Whole30

Breakfast
1 Egg scramble with onions, red and green peppers with 1 strip bacon chopped

Lunch
Chicken breast
Cucumber salad

Snack
5 Dates
1/2 cup Coffee

Supper
Tried to make coconut shrimp... Fail!
Hamburger patty
Avocado and sliced cherry tomato salsa topping
1/2 Sweet potato
Bed of Spinach greens

Feeling really tired today and that's a sure sign of PMS. We'll see if this Whole30 thing actually helps with the symptoms or not.

Days 10, 11 and 12 of Whole30

Day 10:
Since we ate out at a restaurant last night, I really wasn't too hungry for breakfast...
Breakfast:
2oz smoked salmon
1 Small banana
Handful of nuts
Break
Coffee with coconut milk
Lunch
1 hard boiled egg
Spinach salad with cherry tomatoes
1/2 Large Sweet potato
Supper
3 egg omelette with red peppers, mushrooms, smoked salmon
Snack
1 handful cashews
1 cup cantaloupe

Day 11:
Slept in...zzz....zzz.
1 egg
1cup pure juice
Supper
Roast Beast with carrots and mushrooms
1 small handful pistachios
1 cup cherries
1 cup grapes

Day 12:
Slept in again... zzz...
1 cup cantaloupe
Supper
1 grilled salmon
lettuce
antipasto

Really missing bread now. Watching family and friends eat pizza and other bready carbs in front of me is not easy, but I'm holding firm and not giving into temptation. Must remember matra: Food is only fuel for my body, nothing more.

Day 9 of Whole30

Breakfast
2 Eggs scrambled
3 Dates
Coffee with coconut milk

Lunch
Bison steak on spinach salad with cucumber and tomatoes
Olive oil dressing

Snack
2 dates

Supper
Ate out at a Restaurant... was able to find a few items on the menu but I decided on this:
100% Beef burger (no filler in the meat, just spices) topped with 1 strip bacon, avocado, tomato salsa and onion. No bun.
Mixed salad with olive oil and white wine vinegar dressing
Sparkling water with a slice of lime

Was craving sugar today, the dates seemed to help ease that. I wasn't hungry at all after supper, just drank a couple of big glasses of water once we got home from the restaurant and that was it for the night.

Day 8 of Whole30

Breakfast
Nori rolls with avocado, smoked salmon, green onion and shaved letttuce

This really didn't sit well on my stomach as the first meal of the day.

Lunch
Chicken curry with coconut milk, broccoli, green peppers, onions, curry powder, a dash of cayenne

Someone brought in TimBits (doughnut holes) into work... I popped one in my mouth, chewed it, then thought "What the eff are you doing?" Then spat it out. It's behaviour like this that scares me... automatically giving into temptation for crappy processed food.
Must fight these cravings! I never was the type to down a whole cake or demolish an entire pizza at one sitting, but those are the images that crop up in my mind.

Snack
Green apple

Supper
Grilled Bison steak
Stir fry of green peppers, 1/2 sweet potato, onions and cherry tomatoes on a bed of spinach

Snack
3 Dates

Thought I'd be feeling amazing and full of energy, but that hasn't happened yet. I am more alert in the mornings so I guess that is a good sign. Most mornings I'm on the run from the get-go, so having a long leisurely breakfast is just not possible. 

Day 7 of Whole30

Breakfast
Scramble of spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes (forgot to pick up eggs)
2 strips bacon

Coffee with coconut milk

Lunch
Grilled chicken breast on a large salad with balsamic vinegar/olive oil dressing

Handful of almonds
2 dates

Supper
Pan fried cod in olive oil
Mixed veggies on the side (carrots, green and yellow beans)
Handful of blueberries

Still having some intestinal issues and still having a difficult time falling asleep. Looking to reduce or eliminate my need for coffee in the morning, I find that harder than giving up cheese !!