Pre workout and post workout meals: Nothing special. Lunch was my 'pre workout' meal.
Breakfast: A chicken leg that was already cooked and coffee. Because I like sleep.
Lunch: Pulled pork, avocado, jicama, canteloupe, pea pods, cut up bell pepper, Lara bar. My colleagues were totally impressed by the amount of tupperware in my lunch box.
Snacks: None really. Did I tell you about that Larabar though?
Supper: Pancetta, shrimp, sweet potato with butter and cinamon
Exercise: Run 4.4 miles and lift weights after work.
Shopping: None, though I strongly considered going to the co-op for steak.
Cooking: Supper. Lord knows I didn't cook breakfast.
Thoughts: I have a colleague who is on Day 3 of her first try, and another colleague who is also doing her second round. We all agree that missing alcohol is the worst. Though that's more 'in theory' for me. In reality, I'm fine sitting at home watching tennis instead of drinking Vodka and I'm sleeping through the night without getting up to pee. So I think even though I miss it, probably good it's gone.
#2 - Pancetta cannot be cut with a mandolin slice. Sometimes I have to test things out to learn.
1.10.17
Whole30 Day 16
Pre workout and post workout meals: None.
Breakfast: Same as yesterday, bacon, eggs, pea pods, coffee
Lunch: Same as yesterday this is illuminating, pulled pork, avocado, grapes, strawberries, cut veggies, pea pods
Snacks: Grapefruit
Supper: Tilapia breaded in almond flour and coconut, fried in coconut oil; plantains breaded in almond flour and fried in coconut oil, red bell pepper.
Exercise: 4.65 miles run in the afternoon
Shopping: Went to the co-op for fish and eggs. And I forgot to hard boil the eggs. Now it's time for bed. Sigh.
Cooking: Breakfast and supper
Thoughts: It's probably time to be honest with myself about the impact of cream on my stomach. It may be time to switch to coconut milk full time.
#2 I did not want to eat dinner at all, that food was legit
#3 I'm discovering the importance of salting my food (I don't add any salt when I'm cooking)
Breakfast: Same as yesterday, bacon, eggs, pea pods, coffee
Lunch: Same as yesterday this is illuminating, pulled pork, avocado, grapes, strawberries, cut veggies, pea pods
Snacks: Grapefruit
Supper: Tilapia breaded in almond flour and coconut, fried in coconut oil; plantains breaded in almond flour and fried in coconut oil, red bell pepper.
Exercise: 4.65 miles run in the afternoon
Shopping: Went to the co-op for fish and eggs. And I forgot to hard boil the eggs. Now it's time for bed. Sigh.
Cooking: Breakfast and supper
Thoughts: It's probably time to be honest with myself about the impact of cream on my stomach. It may be time to switch to coconut milk full time.
#2 I did not want to eat dinner at all, that food was legit
#3 I'm discovering the importance of salting my food (I don't add any salt when I'm cooking)
Whole30 Day 15
Pre workout and post workout meals: Nothing before, real breakfast after the run. Nothing before/after weights
Breakfast: Pea pods, eggs, bacon
Lunch: Canteloupe, grapes, cut up veggies, pulled pork, avocado
Snacks: Handful of pumpkin seeds
Supper: Green beans, ribs, cauliflower - all cooked by a friend so it was awesome
Exercise: Ran 8.25 miles in the morning. Weight lifting after work.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Breakfast.
Thoughts: It was nice of my friends to cook me dinner!
Breakfast: Pea pods, eggs, bacon
Lunch: Canteloupe, grapes, cut up veggies, pulled pork, avocado
Snacks: Handful of pumpkin seeds
Supper: Green beans, ribs, cauliflower - all cooked by a friend so it was awesome
Exercise: Ran 8.25 miles in the morning. Weight lifting after work.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Breakfast.
Thoughts: It was nice of my friends to cook me dinner!
Whole30 Day 14 - Taking Control
Pre workout and post workout meals: Smoked salmon. During workout was slightly salted water, part of a Larabar. Post workout was breakfast
Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, potatoes
Lunch: The rest of the Larabar that I didn't eat while I was running. Breakfast apparently filled me up.
Snacks: None so far. Good to know I'm not turning to comfort food in my grumpy sad state.
Supper: Leftovers from last night (chicken, dragon beans and mushrooms with sesame seeds) plus cantaloupe and snap pea pods.
Exercise: Ran 11.67 really discouraging miles, really slowly. But it helped me make a new game plan for race day.
Shopping: None. I try to stay inside when everyone else has Monday off too.
Cooking: Currently making pulled pork. (It's in the crock pot cooking itself. Will need to be 'pulled' around 9pm tonight.)
Attempted to make coconut butter. So far am failing miserably. It's been blending forever and just will not 'butter' Nuts are far easier.
Thoughts: I'm going to say, the way I remember things, I felt much better on Whole30 in round 1 by this point. But I was in a different point in my cycle when I started round 1, so maybe that has something to do with it?
#2 - So this isn't 100% whole30 so far because I've allowed butter in pretty much everything and cream in my coffee. But today I tried coconut milk in my coffee again after feeling like crap, and I may slowly eliminate the dairy so it's gone the last 10 days.
#3 - Did you know that there are Coconut Cream Pie Larabars and Coconut Chocolate Chip Larabars and the packaging is nearly identical? Learned that one the hard way. Thank god this wasn't my first round. I would've cried.
Breakfast: Eggs, bacon, potatoes
Lunch: The rest of the Larabar that I didn't eat while I was running. Breakfast apparently filled me up.
Snacks: None so far. Good to know I'm not turning to comfort food in my grumpy sad state.
Supper: Leftovers from last night (chicken, dragon beans and mushrooms with sesame seeds) plus cantaloupe and snap pea pods.
Exercise: Ran 11.67 really discouraging miles, really slowly. But it helped me make a new game plan for race day.
Shopping: None. I try to stay inside when everyone else has Monday off too.
Cooking: Currently making pulled pork. (It's in the crock pot cooking itself. Will need to be 'pulled' around 9pm tonight.)
Attempted to make coconut butter. So far am failing miserably. It's been blending forever and just will not 'butter' Nuts are far easier.
Thoughts: I'm going to say, the way I remember things, I felt much better on Whole30 in round 1 by this point. But I was in a different point in my cycle when I started round 1, so maybe that has something to do with it?
#2 - So this isn't 100% whole30 so far because I've allowed butter in pretty much everything and cream in my coffee. But today I tried coconut milk in my coffee again after feeling like crap, and I may slowly eliminate the dairy so it's gone the last 10 days.
#3 - Did you know that there are Coconut Cream Pie Larabars and Coconut Chocolate Chip Larabars and the packaging is nearly identical? Learned that one the hard way. Thank god this wasn't my first round. I would've cried.
Whole 30 Day 13
Pre workout and post workout meals: None. Watch me be a grump.
Breakfast: Eggs, sweet potato, bacon
Lunch: Pulled pork, peaches sautéed in butter
Snacks: Larabar
Supper: Chicken drumsticks, mushrooms, dragon green beans
Exercise: Run 1 mile, attempt to lift weight and give up because my HR was too high, walk with a friend.
Shopping: Headed to the co-op for all of the meat!
Cooking: Wound up chopping veggies and fruit for my lunches today instead of tomorrow
Thoughts: Day 13 sucked! Didn't this happen in August before I got my period too?
Breakfast: Eggs, sweet potato, bacon
Lunch: Pulled pork, peaches sautéed in butter
Snacks: Larabar
Supper: Chicken drumsticks, mushrooms, dragon green beans
Exercise: Run 1 mile, attempt to lift weight and give up because my HR was too high, walk with a friend.
Shopping: Headed to the co-op for all of the meat!
Cooking: Wound up chopping veggies and fruit for my lunches today instead of tomorrow
Thoughts: Day 13 sucked! Didn't this happen in August before I got my period too?
Whole 30 Day 12
Pre workout and post workout meals: Before workout I had a slice of smoked salmon. Post workout was breakfast
Breakfast: Coffee, a scramble of eggs, potatoes, small amount of steak, bell pepper and bacon
Lunch: Breakfast was my lunch. I know this is wrong.
Supper: Chicken curry, sweet potato with butter
Snacks: Olives and a few pieces of salami
Exercise: 4 mile run in the morning, not the best ever.
Shopping: Went to Costco with Good Nacho (I guess that's a good nick name for him?) Good Nacho got some items for an upcoming trip. I got coconut milk, chia seeds and blueberries.
Cooking: Breakfast and the sweet potato
Thoughts: It's day 12 already?
#2 Maybe I need to be more honest with myself regarding the cream in the coffee? Maybe there's still a point where too much is too much?
Breakfast: Coffee, a scramble of eggs, potatoes, small amount of steak, bell pepper and bacon
Lunch: Breakfast was my lunch. I know this is wrong.
Supper: Chicken curry, sweet potato with butter
Snacks: Olives and a few pieces of salami
Exercise: 4 mile run in the morning, not the best ever.
Shopping: Went to Costco with Good Nacho (I guess that's a good nick name for him?) Good Nacho got some items for an upcoming trip. I got coconut milk, chia seeds and blueberries.
Cooking: Breakfast and the sweet potato
Thoughts: It's day 12 already?
#2 Maybe I need to be more honest with myself regarding the cream in the coffee? Maybe there's still a point where too much is too much?
Whole30 Day 11
Pre workout and post workout meals: Lol. No.
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit, coffee, a couple pieces of steak
Lunch: Same as every other day this week. It's Friday. Whatever
Supper: Big Fat Bacon, Booch and Fruit at the state fair
Snacks: Hard boiled egg wrapped in prosciutto
Exercise: 1 mile run in the morning. Walking around the state fair all evening (and having a blast)
Shopping: None
Cooking: Also none
Thoughts: State Fair is a lot of fun when the object isn't food. There's a lot of other fun things to see.
#2 Unrelated to Whole30 - State Fair is a lot more fun in compression socks. I didn't hurt near as bad at the end of the day as Sunday.
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit, coffee, a couple pieces of steak
Lunch: Same as every other day this week. It's Friday. Whatever
Supper: Big Fat Bacon, Booch and Fruit at the state fair
Snacks: Hard boiled egg wrapped in prosciutto
Exercise: 1 mile run in the morning. Walking around the state fair all evening (and having a blast)
Shopping: None
Cooking: Also none
Thoughts: State Fair is a lot of fun when the object isn't food. There's a lot of other fun things to see.
#2 Unrelated to Whole30 - State Fair is a lot more fun in compression socks. I didn't hurt near as bad at the end of the day as Sunday.
Whole 30 Day 10
Pre workout and post workout meals: None, sorry
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with coconut milk and fruit.
Lunch: Same as every other day this week. I did not eat my Larabar though.
Supper: Pulled pork, apples sautéed in butter and onions, kale with pancetta.
Snacks: None really
Exercise: Ran 3+ miles in the afternoon, lifted weights, few minutes of spin class
Shopping: No. Remember yesterday?
Cooking: Dinner - pulled pork done in the crock pot and was legit.
Thoughts: I'm wondering if the coconut milk is upsetting my stomach. Sometimes when I have this breakfast my tummy is all 'bleh'. It happened today with the coconut milk concoction but I hadn't noticed it earlier this week with Almond Milk. Too bad too, I like all the calories in the coconut milk. It keeps me going.
#2 - Spell check doesn't know Pancetta. It's going to be a long Whole30.
#3 - 10 days already? That means I'm 25% of the way there. (This is a 40 day Whole30 because it ends on the last race day.)
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with coconut milk and fruit.
Lunch: Same as every other day this week. I did not eat my Larabar though.
Supper: Pulled pork, apples sautéed in butter and onions, kale with pancetta.
Snacks: None really
Exercise: Ran 3+ miles in the afternoon, lifted weights, few minutes of spin class
Shopping: No. Remember yesterday?
Cooking: Dinner - pulled pork done in the crock pot and was legit.
Thoughts: I'm wondering if the coconut milk is upsetting my stomach. Sometimes when I have this breakfast my tummy is all 'bleh'. It happened today with the coconut milk concoction but I hadn't noticed it earlier this week with Almond Milk. Too bad too, I like all the calories in the coconut milk. It keeps me going.
#2 - Spell check doesn't know Pancetta. It's going to be a long Whole30.
#3 - 10 days already? That means I'm 25% of the way there. (This is a 40 day Whole30 because it ends on the last race day.)
Whole 30 Day 9
Pre workout and post workout meals: None
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit
Lunch: Steak, canteloupe and that was all I ate at lunch because life
Supper: That chicken curry I made earlier this week, with a cut up avocado in it. That was a legit meal.
Snacks: The small lunch leads to Larabar, salami, and cut up veggies for snack
Exercise: Run 1 mile in the morning
Shopping: Went to the co-op for food for tomorrow because I'm having a friend over
Cooking: Prepped some stuff to go in the crock pot tomorrow morning (pulled pork); prepared breakfast for Thursday and Friday. Dishes are not 100% done, but very close.
Thoughts: Is it really day 9 already? I got this.... Oh wait, this is 45 days. I'm curious to see what happens after the magical 'day 30'
#2 - I didn't have avocado in my lunch today and it really made a difference in how full I was.
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit
Lunch: Steak, canteloupe and that was all I ate at lunch because life
Supper: That chicken curry I made earlier this week, with a cut up avocado in it. That was a legit meal.
Snacks: The small lunch leads to Larabar, salami, and cut up veggies for snack
Exercise: Run 1 mile in the morning
Shopping: Went to the co-op for food for tomorrow because I'm having a friend over
Cooking: Prepped some stuff to go in the crock pot tomorrow morning (pulled pork); prepared breakfast for Thursday and Friday. Dishes are not 100% done, but very close.
Thoughts: Is it really day 9 already? I got this.... Oh wait, this is 45 days. I'm curious to see what happens after the magical 'day 30'
#2 - I didn't have avocado in my lunch today and it really made a difference in how full I was.
Whole30 Day 8
Pre workout and post workout meals: Lol. No.
Breakfast: Small bite of steak, chia seed pudding in almond milk with bananas and strawberries, coffee
Lunch: Steak, canteloupe, bell peppers and carrots
Supper: Sweet potato, eggs, bacon, bell peppers
Snacks: Salami slices
Exercise: Running and weight lifting at the crack of dawn. I was dreading getting up but leaving it for the end of the day would've been worse. I am spent.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Supper and made almond milk for tomorrow's breakfast. The almond meal is currently dehydrating in the toaster oven.
Thoughts: Today, I went to a meeting with no coffee and no snack. Go me.
#2 - I think I am recovering from the surprise bout of carb flu I had and the crappy runs earlier this week. I'm hopeful for my future...
Breakfast: Small bite of steak, chia seed pudding in almond milk with bananas and strawberries, coffee
Lunch: Steak, canteloupe, bell peppers and carrots
Supper: Sweet potato, eggs, bacon, bell peppers
Snacks: Salami slices
Exercise: Running and weight lifting at the crack of dawn. I was dreading getting up but leaving it for the end of the day would've been worse. I am spent.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Supper and made almond milk for tomorrow's breakfast. The almond meal is currently dehydrating in the toaster oven.
Thoughts: Today, I went to a meeting with no coffee and no snack. Go me.
#2 - I think I am recovering from the surprise bout of carb flu I had and the crappy runs earlier this week. I'm hopeful for my future...
Whole30 Day 7
Pre workout and post workout meals: Two hard boiled eggs wrapped in prosciutto (that was a good idea) before running. Coffee and a Larabar after running.
Breakfast: Well, not really because 'after running' was like 1pm. I like my sleep
Lunch: Sweet potato, steak, mushrooms. Those mushrooms are legit.
Supper: Sauteed peaches, bacon, avocado fried in bacon grease. This wasn't quite a perfect meal. The avocado didn't quite go with the rest of it. But those peaches...
Snacks: None
Exercise: Ran 7.3 miles in the morning, thought about lifting weights but did not.
Shopping: I headed down to Lakewinds for some meat and veggies
Cooking: Prepared lunches for the whole week, except maybe I need to hardboil some more eggs? Lunches this week are: steak, cut up veggies, cut up canteloupe, salami pieces, and I'll probably throw in avocado on the day of each day.
Cooked my own lunch and dinner.
Thoughts: I've been wanting steak, like hard, so I'm just going to keep eating it. Maybe I need iron?
#2 - I'm like, I've made it already to end of the first week? That's good.
#3 - I am like all about the butter.
#4 - My dishes are done!
Breakfast: Well, not really because 'after running' was like 1pm. I like my sleep
Lunch: Sweet potato, steak, mushrooms. Those mushrooms are legit.
Supper: Sauteed peaches, bacon, avocado fried in bacon grease. This wasn't quite a perfect meal. The avocado didn't quite go with the rest of it. But those peaches...
Snacks: None
Exercise: Ran 7.3 miles in the morning, thought about lifting weights but did not.
Shopping: I headed down to Lakewinds for some meat and veggies
Cooking: Prepared lunches for the whole week, except maybe I need to hardboil some more eggs? Lunches this week are: steak, cut up veggies, cut up canteloupe, salami pieces, and I'll probably throw in avocado on the day of each day.
Cooked my own lunch and dinner.
Thoughts: I've been wanting steak, like hard, so I'm just going to keep eating it. Maybe I need iron?
#2 - I'm like, I've made it already to end of the first week? That's good.
#3 - I am like all about the butter.
#4 - My dishes are done!
Whole30 Day 6
Pre workout and post workout meals: Slice of smoked salmon before working out, after was breakfast
Breakfast: all the bacon, fried potatoes, 4 eggs, plus a hard boiled one walking out the door
Lunch: Adventures at the State Fair today - bacon wrapped shrimp; kombucha and fruit; gyro on a stick.
Supper: Salmon shashimi, fried plantains, dragon beans raw, salted. Dragon beans are the best things ever. I wish growing season was longer
Snacks: I refer you to 'lunch at the fair'
Exercise: Long run Sunday, got up at 5am and it was awful. I don't remember feeling so crappy last time.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Breakfast and supper.
Chicken in pork broth, and currently cooking crock pot curry (with the chicken in it) as a back up supper for work nights when I don't want to cook but want a dish with veggies and proteins. (Veggies are mushrooms and purple green beans.)
Thoughts: Trying to be 'whole30' at the fair definitely made me look for new foods and look at things in a different way. But I'm glad this wasn't my first round of Whole30 and I didn't get so anxious about 'what oil was this cooked in?'
#2 - I have hit the point in my life when I had to look on Urban Dictionary for the word 'cankles' because it came up in conversation today.
#3 - Maybe we need to give 'purple green beans' a new name?
Breakfast: all the bacon, fried potatoes, 4 eggs, plus a hard boiled one walking out the door
Lunch: Adventures at the State Fair today - bacon wrapped shrimp; kombucha and fruit; gyro on a stick.
Supper: Salmon shashimi, fried plantains, dragon beans raw, salted. Dragon beans are the best things ever. I wish growing season was longer
Snacks: I refer you to 'lunch at the fair'
Exercise: Long run Sunday, got up at 5am and it was awful. I don't remember feeling so crappy last time.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Breakfast and supper.
Chicken in pork broth, and currently cooking crock pot curry (with the chicken in it) as a back up supper for work nights when I don't want to cook but want a dish with veggies and proteins. (Veggies are mushrooms and purple green beans.)
Thoughts: Trying to be 'whole30' at the fair definitely made me look for new foods and look at things in a different way. But I'm glad this wasn't my first round of Whole30 and I didn't get so anxious about 'what oil was this cooked in?'
#2 - I have hit the point in my life when I had to look on Urban Dictionary for the word 'cankles' because it came up in conversation today.
#3 - Maybe we need to give 'purple green beans' a new name?
Whole30 Day 5
Pre workout and post workout meals: slice of lox; bananas with almond butter
Breakfast: Bacon and eggs. I couldn't deal with the potatoes.
Lunch: Breakfast sort of counts for lunch too since it was consumed around 1pm.
Supper: Steak, sweet potatoes, dragon green beans. I guess we know what my go to meal is for this round.
Snacks: First time attempting salmon sashimi at home, had it seasoned with some salt and lime juice. First thing that's tasted good all day. Chocolate Coconut Larabar which is almost as good as the coconut cream pie.
Exercise: Crap run of 4+ miles in the middle of the day
Shopping: Went to the co-op for meat and veggies
Cooking: Breakfast and Supper
Thoughts: WTF. It's day 5 and I'm already sick of potatoes and eggs?!? This is not good.
I'm not sick of bacon though. Maybe I'll just have that while I think about life.
#2 OMG People, it's day 5 and I already hate food. Great.
#3 Really. This is carb flu. Have a Larabar. You'll be fine.
Breakfast: Bacon and eggs. I couldn't deal with the potatoes.
Lunch: Breakfast sort of counts for lunch too since it was consumed around 1pm.
Supper: Steak, sweet potatoes, dragon green beans. I guess we know what my go to meal is for this round.
Snacks: First time attempting salmon sashimi at home, had it seasoned with some salt and lime juice. First thing that's tasted good all day. Chocolate Coconut Larabar which is almost as good as the coconut cream pie.
Exercise: Crap run of 4+ miles in the middle of the day
Shopping: Went to the co-op for meat and veggies
Cooking: Breakfast and Supper
Thoughts: WTF. It's day 5 and I'm already sick of potatoes and eggs?!? This is not good.
I'm not sick of bacon though. Maybe I'll just have that while I think about life.
#2 OMG People, it's day 5 and I already hate food. Great.
#3 Really. This is carb flu. Have a Larabar. You'll be fine.
Whole30 Day 4
Pre workout and post workout meals: Lol, that would've involved working out for more than 15 minutes.
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit, 2 hard boiled eggs. Coffee!
Lunch: Chicken, half an avocado, bell pepper, grapes, salami pieces
Supper: Bacon, eggs, potatoes. Old stand by.
Snacks: A 'food experiment' - I mixed cashew nut butter with cocoa powder. And then I put it on banana slices. Yum.
Exercise: Ran 1.2 miles in the rain this morning.
Shopping: None so far.
Cooking: Just supper.
Thoughts: I have just learned that making bacon ahead of time is a thing that you can do. I bought 2lbs of it at the co-op, so I will have to try this. How will I get the grease out of the jelly roll tray for later use? (I guess we call this a first world problem?)
Breakfast: Chia seed pudding with fruit, 2 hard boiled eggs. Coffee!
Lunch: Chicken, half an avocado, bell pepper, grapes, salami pieces
Supper: Bacon, eggs, potatoes. Old stand by.
Snacks: A 'food experiment' - I mixed cashew nut butter with cocoa powder. And then I put it on banana slices. Yum.
Exercise: Ran 1.2 miles in the rain this morning.
Shopping: None so far.
Cooking: Just supper.
Thoughts: I have just learned that making bacon ahead of time is a thing that you can do. I bought 2lbs of it at the co-op, so I will have to try this. How will I get the grease out of the jelly roll tray for later use? (I guess we call this a first world problem?)
Whole30 Day 3
Pre workout and post workout meals: None. Sigh.
Breakfast: Bacon, potatoes, eggs, and coffee. An old stand by.
Lunch: Same as yesterday. Sorry
Supper: Something labeled as a purple sweet potato. It had purple skin and white on the inside so I'm going with yam. Pan Fried Okra Except I used almond flour instead of corn meal and ghee instead of the oil. Pan fried steak. I'm on a steak kick apparently.
Snacks: None so far. I'm writing this at 6:45pm so there's still time.
Exercise: Ran 4.2 miles this morning. Lifted weights in the afternoon before supper.
Shopping: Yes, went to the co-op for ingredients for supper.
Cooking: Breakfast and supper
Thoughts: Did I just not eat dinner when I wasn't doing whole30? Did I just come home and eat crap? Because seriously, the only time I plan a dinner for myself is when I'm doing this. And I only plan all my meals so I know I won't starve and I won't cheat.
#2 - Maybe I should just make a post of all the thoughts I've had while on this
#3 - A friend invited me to the fair. I spent quite a bit of time looking at fair food. In addition to turkey legs, several places have different versions of meat on a stick. And then there's the giant bacon place and the fried avocados
Breakfast: Bacon, potatoes, eggs, and coffee. An old stand by.
Lunch: Same as yesterday. Sorry
Supper: Something labeled as a purple sweet potato. It had purple skin and white on the inside so I'm going with yam. Pan Fried Okra Except I used almond flour instead of corn meal and ghee instead of the oil. Pan fried steak. I'm on a steak kick apparently.
Snacks: None so far. I'm writing this at 6:45pm so there's still time.
Exercise: Ran 4.2 miles this morning. Lifted weights in the afternoon before supper.
Shopping: Yes, went to the co-op for ingredients for supper.
Cooking: Breakfast and supper
Thoughts: Did I just not eat dinner when I wasn't doing whole30? Did I just come home and eat crap? Because seriously, the only time I plan a dinner for myself is when I'm doing this. And I only plan all my meals so I know I won't starve and I won't cheat.
#2 - Maybe I should just make a post of all the thoughts I've had while on this
#3 - A friend invited me to the fair. I spent quite a bit of time looking at fair food. In addition to turkey legs, several places have different versions of meat on a stick. And then there's the giant bacon place and the fried avocados
Whole30 Day 2
Pre workout and post workout meals: None
Breakfast: part of a sweet potato, small piece of steak, 2 hard boiled eggs.
Lunch: Salami, pulled pork, avocado, bell pepper, grapes
Supper: Not gonna lie here. It was bacon and shrimp. I am considering a fruit smoothie so I get some kind of vitamin. Update - no smoothie. Instead I had banana with cashew butter and sprinkled cocoa powder on top.
Snacks: Coconut Larabar because breakfast was not enough
Exercise: Run 1.2 miles in the morning. Nothing else.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Supper only.
Thoughts: I do feel more hungry at night. The first time I did this I was all "I never felt hungry". No. That's bull shit. I felt more hungry, or really, Less Full at night.
Unrelated, I seem to brush my teeth more often when I do this diet.
Breakfast: part of a sweet potato, small piece of steak, 2 hard boiled eggs.
Lunch: Salami, pulled pork, avocado, bell pepper, grapes
Supper: Not gonna lie here. It was bacon and shrimp. I am considering a fruit smoothie so I get some kind of vitamin. Update - no smoothie. Instead I had banana with cashew butter and sprinkled cocoa powder on top.
Snacks: Coconut Larabar because breakfast was not enough
Exercise: Run 1.2 miles in the morning. Nothing else.
Shopping: None
Cooking: Supper only.
Thoughts: I do feel more hungry at night. The first time I did this I was all "I never felt hungry". No. That's bull shit. I felt more hungry, or really, Less Full at night.
Unrelated, I seem to brush my teeth more often when I do this diet.
Whole 30 Day 1
Oh lord. Here we go again. This may turn into a "whole 40". My goal is weight loss more than excluding things for medical reasons. Skinny things run up hill faster than heavy things and I have a race coming up in 40 days.
Pre workout and post workout meals: None because that's how my day was.
Breakfast: Coffee, chia seed pudding with coconut milk and berries on top.
Lunch: Chicken, salted avocado, few slices of salami, bell pepper, grapes.
Supper: Steak, sweet potato, green beans.
Snacks: None. Because, again, that's how my day was.
Exercise: Ran 6 miles between breakfast and lunch. Lifted weights after lunch.
Shopping: All the food for supper becuase my Pooky Bear and Qat Lady were coming over.
Cooking: Lunches for the week are made on Monday. Today's only real cooking was supper.
Thoughts: There are a couple things I don't care about as much this time. Like using butter instead of ghee or cream in my coffee when I'm out and can't get coconut milk. And gum. No one will take my gum.
Pre workout and post workout meals: None because that's how my day was.
Breakfast: Coffee, chia seed pudding with coconut milk and berries on top.
Lunch: Chicken, salted avocado, few slices of salami, bell pepper, grapes.
Supper: Steak, sweet potato, green beans.
Snacks: None. Because, again, that's how my day was.
Exercise: Ran 6 miles between breakfast and lunch. Lifted weights after lunch.
Shopping: All the food for supper becuase my Pooky Bear and Qat Lady were coming over.
Cooking: Lunches for the week are made on Monday. Today's only real cooking was supper.
Thoughts: There are a couple things I don't care about as much this time. Like using butter instead of ghee or cream in my coffee when I'm out and can't get coconut milk. And gum. No one will take my gum.
29.9.17
All the posts are coming. This is just a warm up.
Thanks to HRG for the survey.
Favorite place you’ve traveled to? South Africa. Hands down.
Worst pain you’ve ever experienced? I remember a couple migraines I'd rather not.
Who was the last person you took a picture with? According to my computer, it was these selfies with the Dungeon Master. (I'm pretty sure that's going to be her blog name.)
If you could talk to ANYONE right now, who would it be? I want to call Mom and Dad and tell them I had a nice day.
Ever had stitches? Yes
Nail polish… yay or nay? No. Because when I do it, it looks like a five year old did it. Sigh.
If you could have any career, what would it be? I actually really like the career I've got right now. Again, I am lucky.
Does pineapple belong on pizza? I hate pizza in general. Therefore I am unqualified to answer this question.
You have the remote; what channel? Right now it's between BBC America, HGTV, and catching up on The Voice.
If you were an animal… what would you be? Everyone thinks I'd be a bat.
Did you grow up in the city or country? I'm a city girl all the way. It makes me nervous to park on people's grass. I will walk around the house to get to the front door versus knocking on a back or side door. Because I'm a city girl.
Are you taller than your mom? No, and this has always made me a little sad.
When was the last time you cried? Mercifully, I can't remember.
What percentage of the time are you listening to something while you work out?
Outside running - about 10% of my workouts.
Inside if I'm running more than a mile, or on the elliptical - 100% of the time.
Inside if I'm only lifting - about 10% of my workouts.
There was a time I couldn't make my body move without music.
Favorite place you’ve traveled to? South Africa. Hands down.
Worst pain you’ve ever experienced? I remember a couple migraines I'd rather not.
Who was the last person you took a picture with? According to my computer, it was these selfies with the Dungeon Master. (I'm pretty sure that's going to be her blog name.)
If you could talk to ANYONE right now, who would it be? I want to call Mom and Dad and tell them I had a nice day.
Ever had stitches? Yes
Nail polish… yay or nay? No. Because when I do it, it looks like a five year old did it. Sigh.
If you could have any career, what would it be? I actually really like the career I've got right now. Again, I am lucky.
Does pineapple belong on pizza? I hate pizza in general. Therefore I am unqualified to answer this question.
You have the remote; what channel? Right now it's between BBC America, HGTV, and catching up on The Voice.
If you were an animal… what would you be? Everyone thinks I'd be a bat.
Did you grow up in the city or country? I'm a city girl all the way. It makes me nervous to park on people's grass. I will walk around the house to get to the front door versus knocking on a back or side door. Because I'm a city girl.
Are you taller than your mom? No, and this has always made me a little sad.
When was the last time you cried? Mercifully, I can't remember.
What percentage of the time are you listening to something while you work out?
Outside running - about 10% of my workouts.
Inside if I'm running more than a mile, or on the elliptical - 100% of the time.
Inside if I'm only lifting - about 10% of my workouts.
There was a time I couldn't make my body move without music.
24.9.17
Loony Challenge 2 Weeks To Go
Weekly Miles Planned: No more than 30
Actual: 27+
Long Run Miles Planned: 10
Actual: 8.4 miles on Sunday. I know I can go the distance, these runs are just about fitness, so I'm not worried this run was a bit short.
Sunday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Actual: 8.4 miles in the morning. Not all at MAF, but most of it was. Sunday modified Kettlebell workout because a) my knee still hurts so no lunges, b) I slept on my arm funny so no windmills. I added double bell squats instead. Foam roller at the end of the night.
Monday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF
Actual: 7.2 miles, 13:53/mile, 136HR. This was a really solid, very low HR run. In the rain. When I woke up and looked at the radar I was all "maybe I can squeeze this in... I'll wear clothes that can get wet just in case" And it was raining before the first mile. No downpours, just light rain all the time. (Before the run and After the run radar images)
Tuesday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: Tuesday weight lifting routine first at 5:45am, running 4.5 miles after lifting weights. That first downhill after heavy squats was really fun.
Wednesday Planned: 1 Mile Run, maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning. No Zumba though I did consider it.
Thursday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: 4.16 miles in the morning, 13:20/mile, Avg HR 138. Lift weights and a brief turn on the spin bike in the afternoon.
Friday Planned: 1 Mile Run
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning
Saturday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning. It was already like 80* and too hot for anything else.
Actual: 27+
Long Run Miles Planned: 10
Actual: 8.4 miles on Sunday. I know I can go the distance, these runs are just about fitness, so I'm not worried this run was a bit short.
Sunday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF, Sunday Kettlebell Workout
Actual: 8.4 miles in the morning. Not all at MAF, but most of it was. Sunday modified Kettlebell workout because a) my knee still hurts so no lunges, b) I slept on my arm funny so no windmills. I added double bell squats instead. Foam roller at the end of the night.
Monday Planned: 6-10 Miles at MAF
Actual: 7.2 miles, 13:53/mile, 136HR. This was a really solid, very low HR run. In the rain. When I woke up and looked at the radar I was all "maybe I can squeeze this in... I'll wear clothes that can get wet just in case" And it was raining before the first mile. No downpours, just light rain all the time. (Before the run and After the run radar images)
Tuesday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: Tuesday weight lifting routine first at 5:45am, running 4.5 miles after lifting weights. That first downhill after heavy squats was really fun.
Wednesday Planned: 1 Mile Run, maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning. No Zumba though I did consider it.
Thursday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Lift Weights
Actual: 4.16 miles in the morning, 13:20/mile, Avg HR 138. Lift weights and a brief turn on the spin bike in the afternoon.
Friday Planned: 1 Mile Run
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning
Saturday Planned: 4-6 Miles at MAF, Maybe Zumba?
Actual: 1.2 miles in the morning. It was already like 80* and too hot for anything else.
17.9.17
Sunday Not So Long Run
Plan: Totally didn't have one. I woke up around 9am and went to the Farmer Market. And had all of the thoughts:
Route: This was also largely undecided when I headed out, but wound up being along Minnehaha Creek almost the whole way. I had to cross paths with the Minneapolis Bike Tour twice which was fine. Ask me about the up hill at the end.
Weather: Low 50s when I started, high 50s or 60 when I wrapped up. A bit of wind from the west which felt good.
Wardrobe: Reflective shorts, short sleeve shirt, pink Altra shoes
Execution: I turned off my beeping watch around mile 4 because it was pissing me off. This was mostly at MAF, and a solid run. This was also a music assisted run. I decided if I was going to run with music on race day, I should practice which ear buds etc at least once before hand.
Nutrition: I had a hard boiled egg before the run, carried no food and no water. Lovely cup of coffee after the run was heaven.
Bonus: I bumped into a girl I went to social work school with at Lake Hiawatha. We're neighbors apparently.
- I was sick yesterday, do a shorter run today and swap mileage for later in the week.
- Then after the farmer market: It's still cool out, just go run, do your 4 mile for Tuesday
- Then: Oh no, Tuesday I have friends after work and an 8:30am meeting. I don't want to do a long run that early in the morning.
- Then: Maybe you can do 6 today.
- Then: Maybe 7? Lake Nokomis?
- Then: I'm at the point in training where I don't have to go 10 because I'm not worried about being able to go that far, now it's just keeping up the fitness...
- By the time I was actually running, I decided I could do 8 no problem without food or water and I was basically right.
Route: This was also largely undecided when I headed out, but wound up being along Minnehaha Creek almost the whole way. I had to cross paths with the Minneapolis Bike Tour twice which was fine. Ask me about the up hill at the end.
Weather: Low 50s when I started, high 50s or 60 when I wrapped up. A bit of wind from the west which felt good.
Wardrobe: Reflective shorts, short sleeve shirt, pink Altra shoes
Execution: I turned off my beeping watch around mile 4 because it was pissing me off. This was mostly at MAF, and a solid run. This was also a music assisted run. I decided if I was going to run with music on race day, I should practice which ear buds etc at least once before hand.
Nutrition: I had a hard boiled egg before the run, carried no food and no water. Lovely cup of coffee after the run was heaven.
Bonus: I bumped into a girl I went to social work school with at Lake Hiawatha. We're neighbors apparently.
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