Woohoo! One week down! Only 3 more to go...
Day 6 and 7 were harder than the first five all together. It was our first weekend eating this way, and our weekends are waaaaaay less structured than our weekdays. Cooking every meal just does not happen. Next weekend I will need to have proteins stocked in the fridge ready to eat because Jack and I both felt run down by Sunday night from not getting enough filling food to eat.
We also had our first Sunday lunch at McDonald's to get through. My family has always gone there after church on Sundays. The kids all play, adults catch up...it is a giant play date for all ages. Not something we are willing to give up. So Jack and I had water and apples from there, plus I brought cashews for myself and a Lara bar for Jack. Then we ate more substantial food at home later. It would have worked better if we ate a solid breakfast, but we had both grabbed fruit in the middle of getting all the kids ready for church. I definitely see Sundays as being our most challenging days.
We also had a birthday party at night - with cake AND ice cream AND pop AND pizza!! Ugh. Pizza and baked goods are my nemesis. This was the only real moment where I felt like I was missing out so far. But I am determined and held strong. Jack and I are both heading into week two strong.
Healthwise, week one was more than I expected. My guts felt better within 24 hours and have steadily improved since then. I have entered a stage of whole30 where your healing guts start kicking out all the guck, so that has my stomach a little worked up - but that is a normal part of the whole30 timeline. My energy is not awesome yet, but it is leveling out a bit. I am falling asleep easier, which has always been a problem for me. All in all, I am pretty happy with my results so far.
Bring on week 2!
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