Whole30 is halfway done as of today!
I didn't log or blog anything last week--I totally stayed on plan, but was simply too busy and forgot to write things down. I also took a week off from WODs so as to rest my foot. Even though I had done no running or jumping, my foot was feeling pretty battered from going back to my previous workout schedule, and I guess it was just a little too much. I felt like I had a hot stick in my ankle and heel all week. Ugh.
The busy week did run me down a bit, and by Friday I was ready for a break from cooking. We decided to venture out and try to find some food that was as close to Whole30 compliant as possible, and I had a 1/2 cobb salad. I forgot to tell them no feta, and so it wasn't 100% clean, but very, close I think. No ill effects as a result.
This weekend I made a delicious pot of vegetable soup but ran into a problem when I remembered that my mixed vegetables had both corn and peas in it. It's something I never gave much thought to, but then this program is making me think about every ingredient I ingest. I subbed it for just green beans and okra. It went something like this:
10 cups homemade turkey stock (made from a happy turkey who lived a pastured life)
1/2 head green cabbage
4 lg. carrots
4 stalks celery with leaves
1 medium onion
2 lg. cloves garlic
28 oz. diced tomatoes
2 small white potatoes
1 16 oz. bag green beans
1 16 oz. bag okra
1 tsp (approx.) herbs de provence
2 tsp palmfuls thyme
2 bay leaves
2 - 4 dashes hot sauce
dash of coconut aminos (optional--I almost ruined the soup by adding too much)
salt and pepper to taste
Cook until all vegetables are tender and then add shredded cooked chicken.
Yum.
Progress Report: After two weeks of eating the Whole30 way, I can say that I am still doing just fine. The most difficult part is having to have the endurance and forethought to plan and prepare every meal for thirty days straight. I don't want to have to succumb to the "need" to eat out which will most certainly cause me to make a compromise.
I continue to get the best sleep I've had in ages. Anyone who has ever suffered from insomnia understands that you cannot place a value on sleep until you can't get it.
Someone told me today that they can tell I'm losing weight. Cool. I don't know for sure yet, but my pants are feeling more comfortable and one pair is even feeling baggy.
I am not suffering from any seasonal allergies, which is kind of a miracle for this time of year.
My skin broke out last week (detox? could be hormones) but has cleared up nicely this week.
Overall, I feel awesome.
Today's WOD:
1 RM back squat: PR at 190#
3 rounds for time:
20 calories row
25 pushups
time: 9:44
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