Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 31

Soooo I opted out of a spirited refreshment last night and this morning I was down 2 pounds. ya... That's an eye opener. I clearly retain water with alcohol. I really, really want cheese. I have a family birthday party in a couple days at a pizza place and I want to partake. I plan to give myself a free day that day and just pick back up after that. I still haven't reintroduced dairy but because I plan to have pizza I in a couple days I can't very well reintroduce it now because I don't have enough time to recover and I can't count my pizza day as dairy because I intend to have grains. So I guess my plan is to be paleo through tomorrow and then indulge the day after then go back to paleo for a couple days before trying dairy individually. Breakfast: fried potatoes, egg, ham, coffee with paleo creamer Lunch: hot dog, sauerkraut, ketchup, mustard, 2 strawberries Snack: Apple, cashews Dinner: Paleo coconut pancakes with pure maple syrup, bacon and fruit 12 cups water

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 30

Well here we are day 30, I don't feel super proud today because I didn't really make it 30 days. I am taking a break from reintroduction and really trying to keep my meals paleo/simple before reintroducing anything else. My weigh in this morning had me down 11 pounds since day 1, although that's great, it is 3 pounds more than my lowest in this process. For some reason today I really want cheese. Breakfast: coffee and paleo creamer, apple larabar Lunch: Spaghetti squash, shrimp, broccoli and cauliflower alfredo Snack: peach Dinner: chicken, fajita veggies, salad with paleo ranch 11 cups water

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 29

I have gained back a few pounds and they don't seem to be shedding back off, even with grains and dairy out of the equation. I'm curious if my increased alcohol intake is the culprit. Breakfast: potatoes, egg, coffee with paleo vanilla, ham Lunch: Costco polish dog without bun but with ketchup, mustard, onion, sauerkraut and onion and what was left over from local dinner out last night. Snack: Dinner: Paleo Salisbury steak with oven fried potatoes and mixed steamed veggies, white wine 9 cups water

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 28

Ok, what I know about my 24 hour gluten reintroduction: I gained 4 lbs back, I'm less motivated at 6:30am to get up (which was one of my biggest miracles of W30) and more motivated to keep hitting snooze, I had another belly ache last night and an explosive BM. Gluten did not make me feel good. I mentioned the street fair I didn't end up going to, on Saturday morning my anxiety had me on the fence but after the gluten at lunch I didn't even have a desire to go anymore. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not. I'm actually looking forward to eating W30 for the next couple of days. After I've reintroduced everything I'll have to do a recap post so my results are all in one place. I think dairy might be all I have left to introduce. I guess I should also mention that I haven't been strict in my W30 during my reintroduction, I have been more paleo. I've had added natural sweeteners, grass fed butter and maybe some unapproved oils. Breakfast: coffee with paleo vanilla creamer, fried potatoes, egg, slice of ham Lunch: homemade split pea soup, veggies in paleo ranch Snack: Dinner: local restaurant, pork mingons, potatoes, carrots, white wine

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 27

Today was the birthday party and also a Seahawks game. I regretfully had more gluten today. It doesn't make me feel good. Last night I felt overly full and had a bit of a belly ache. After eating the leftovers and beer today I felt overly full again to the point I didn't even feel hungry for dinner. And my water consumption was down because of the dumb beer. The scale was up 2 pounds this morning, not sure if by gluten or legume but one of those has caused some bloating and my money is on gluten. I had been looking forward to a street fair in town that was this weekend but my general anxiety I think got the best of me... Breakfast: Paleo English muffin, egg, bacon, coffee, paleo vanilla creamer Lunch: bud lights, left over pizza Snack: veggies with paleo ranch, berries, paleo cupcake Dinner: Small amount of spaghetti squash with some sauce and meat balls 9 cups water

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 26

Today my baby turned 5! That wine gave me such a headache/hangover this morning! :( I reintroduced gluten today so I could partake in my kiddo's pizza dinner. I ordered a veggie one with chicken and no cheese. Alcohol reduces my water intake. Breakfast: fried potatoes, bacon, egg, coffee with paleo vanilla creamer Lunch: 1 slice of homemade whole wheat bread (100 days of real food), slice of ham, egg, homemade apple sauce Snack: apple Dinner: veggie pizza with meat/no cheese, bud lights 6 cups water

Whole 30 experience: Take 2 - - day 25

Today I worked at my on call job. I had a lara bar for breakfast because I was in a hurry. I didn't have any anxiety walking in to a brand new place with unknown people. Win. I did have anxiety about having to go to les schwab alone but it passed quickly and I handled it. I can say that today my hormonal imbalances have finally evened out after the Mexican food the other day. Breakfast: Peanut lara bar, continuing the legume thing, coffee with paleo vanilla creamer Lunch: Fried potatoes, egg, ketchup Snack: Dinner: Paleo shephards pie (so good, wine 9 cups water