Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Remember Cheese? AKA The Question Every Whole30 Participant Asks In The First Week







It's the end of day two, and I'm already ready for some Chick-Fil-A.

Or at least like a cookie or something.

A piece of cheese even.

Yeah, I'm doing Whole30 again.

Or more like Whole14.

At least I'm telling myself it's only two weeks. If I can make it two weeks and feel somewhat alive at the end, I'll try one more week. And if I can do one more week, I might as well go one more one more week to make the full 30.

But like I said, it's the end of day two, and I'm already craving all the restricted foods something terrible.

I decided to try Whole30 again after a recent panic attack (you can read more about those fun times here) and I was ready to try pretty much anything.

Well, actually back up. I was ready to try Whole30 again because after three different prescriptions for panic attacks have failed and not only failed but given me awful side effects (think extreme aggression and hostility for no reason, stomach pain, dizziness, and about 28 different other things) I was ready try just about anything.

The human body, ladies and gentleman.



So I've just finished day two of Whole14maybe30. And really, all things considered, it's been a pretty good start.

After a pretty intense Excel session, I figured out literally everything I would put in my body for the next two weeks.

And the results have all been good so far, amazingly enough.

I think one reason I had such a rough start the last time I tried to do Whole30 back in October was that I didn't plan well.

I was a little cocky, and thought I could sort of wing it. And that lead to a breakdown in the middle of a grocery store. 

So yeah, I went into it this time with all the planning and prep work.

Which lead to some pretty colorful shopping cart action.




I've made a pretty gross looking but pretty tasty smoothie.

I learned about a new fruit and how to cut it and fix it.



Yep, that's mango, and yep, I've never actually bought a mango before this week.

But I've already used it in three different recipes and loved each one, so I guess I'm going to be buying more mangos in the not so distant future.

I've done some experimenting in the kitchen and taken a recipe and made it my own with a few interesting tricks. See exhibit A where I made my own take on Mango Salsa.

And, most importantly, I've learned to meal prep the heck out of Whole30.








So it's only day two and I really want some Chick-Fil-A.

Especially after I learned that it was Dress Up Like A Cow And Get Free Food Day.

Chick-Fil-A, cookies, and cheese, I'm coming for you.

In 14 to 30 days.