In case you missed my facebook post I have decided to embark on the Whole 30 journey. I have had the book in my Amazon wishlist for a couple of years and finally decided it was time. I finally had a reason to do it other than just curiosity. Over the last couple of years we have learned that some of my mom's health issues were autoimmune, chronic inflammation, possibly allergy related? So much is still somewhat unknown which is often how autoimmune issues go. I have also been prone to rashes/hives. If someone is going to break out it was me. I remember this from childhood - changing laundry detergents, avoiding certain sunscreens, make-ups, and lotions because I would break out in hives. I never identified the exact trigger or link...still haven't. This past fall I had my worst case of hives. It was all over my arms, knees, ankles, and my ears. It was the weirdest thing I have ever seen. My primary had no idea, the dermatologist..stumped. I was put on steroids for over a month when it was all over which finally got rid of them. This got me researching, talking with other family members and puzzle pieces were starting to appear. I decided to start Whole 30 to naturally give my body a clean slate. I want to decrease inflammation and hopefully histamine in my body. I like having a plan so the Whole 30 (although not a perfect elimination diet) is a good start for me. You still get coffee so I was sold! Basically, I can eat tons of food - veggies, meat, seafood, eggs, fruit, potatoes, healthy fats. It's not that restrictive when you think about all of things you CAN eat. Let's keep it that way :) So...that is my why. I'm trying to solve a mystery, put the puzzle together.
Day 1 log:
I, honestly, kind of blew it.....I had only coffee and 1/2 banana until about 11:30 am. It was weird. I typically eat so much and LOVE breakfast. Sooo, I had a bit of a rough start, but I'm not giving up.
Here's a recap of my eating:
1/2 banana and coffee (blended with a tsp of coconut oil)
1 med carrot - peeled and cut into sticks (the only way to eat a carrot...just say no to baby carrots)
2 eggs fried with pico de gallo and 1/2 avocado on top
Vegan chocolate Shakeology with frozen blueberries - this is not on the Whole 30 plan, but I'm modifying to make it my own.
1 slice of prosciutto and handful of blackberries
Chicken chowder (from the Whole 30 book) and a side salad (mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, olive oil drizzle).
Ok, I probably didn't get enough because of the workouts I do. Tomorrow is a new day. I'm feeling a tad hungry sitting here at 10:05 pm. Not starving...so I will drink some water and get to bed. Someone very wise told me that I will not die going to bed a tad hungry. She was right! It's ok.
Mentally - feeling like I can conquer the world because I've decided to this and made it through day 1. I'm sure the excitement will wear off. Don't worry... I will share it all :)
