In my previous post, I talked about a hard night… it was hard to comply, and I had some difficulty with deciding whether or not Whole30 was the right thing for me. Well, since then, I think it really is. I need the time away from alcohol, that is for sure, and this ‘Whole’ thing provides me with that motivation and acceptability. I also need to get my relationship with food in check, which is not a new concept for me. I don’t speak of it on this blog, but I used to write another… all about my recovering from an eating disorder. My whole life I have battled with having a healthy relationship with food and my emotions, and I guess it is something (although recovered for over 2 years now) that I will always have to work on maintaining. Following this program is helping me do that, and recognize when I have gone with habit to eat and/or drink instead of nourishing my body with food and enjoying a cocktail to enjoy it, and not to drown out other things.
Whole30 - Day 4 - 5/2/15
Mood: Slightly anxious, and a little grumpy
Difficulty level: Moderate
Energy: Low
Stomach: OK
Overall: It was a challenge to remain compliant today, but a good challenge to have been able to overcome
I venture to assume most people in America and beyond were aware of the Boxing fight that happened Saturday night. I am not into boxing, in fact when I “watch” it I close my eyes because I cringe and watching people get hurt/hit. My boyfriend’s best friend invited us over for a Fight Night party. I was anxious about whether or not I could stick to the program, because as typical sports event parties would go, there was going to be a lot of alcohol and a lot of food. Ugh. (—> that “ugh” right there… that is why I need this program. Seriously? its just food…what is really to stress over?)
Breakfast:
I started the morning with the last of the egg bake I made earlier this week plus a banana and good ol’ black coffee… confession, I was so out of it I forgot to take a pic!
I relaxed for a couple hours on the couch because I seriously felt HUNGOVER! As part of my relaxing, I made an awesome, tasty, refreshing raspberry-lime mint “cocktail”
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| 4-5 mint leaves, 5-6 raspberries, 2 wedges fresh lime - muddle together, add ice and 8 ounces soda water — SO REFRESHING and Delicious!! |
I also received my shipment of Whole30 complaint RxBars! Woohoo!
At around 11:30, I made my way on to being productive with my bunny at the gym. It was probably the slowest workout I have had in months… I really did not have the energy to “go” as I usually do, but I made it happen and I was happy that I did. I came home to more relaxation, and some leftovers...
Lunch: awesome leftoverness… recipe in previous post here
I had to prepare a pot luck item to bring to the Fight Night party. I decided that if I was going to bring something, I needed to make sure it was Whole30 approved!
Whole30 approved, and DELICIOUS!
Smokey Cilantro-lime Meatballs —— YUM!
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| Cilantro-lime meatballs — recipe coming soon! |
At the fight night party, I stuck with it! I brought soda water and lime to make a mocktail and avoid a cocktail! I ate 5 of these delicious meatballs with sauce. I wasn’t even tempted because I decided before we got there that I was going to stick to my own thing, and that I did.
Snack at the party:
I did good! I grabbed fruit from the HUGE array of party food
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