So... as the title of the post suggests, I'm not feeling so hot today.
I'm assuming it's mostly caffeine withdrawals but I also haven't had any carbs (other than fruit) since Saturday so who knows. The Whole30 "timeline" says that most people feel like dookie (yeah I said it) on days 2 and 3, so it's nice to know I'm right on schedule! (BARF!)
The sucky part is that caffeine isn't a no-no on Whole30 -- it's just that all of my preferred vehicles for said caffeine are no-nos. No soda, obviously... coffee is okay but only without cream/milk or sweetener, which is a non-starter for me. And tea is okay but a) I'm not particularly a fan of tea, and b) the one flavor of tea I actually enjoy is decaffeinated. Argh.
Aside from the headache, which has been at about a 7/10 most of the day, I had this weird bout of nausea mid-day and ended up not really eating my lunch. It was weird... I heated it up and then as I went to take a bite of it, the thought of ingesting any of it made me want to hurl. It was the leftovers from last night's dinner, which, gotta say, weren't my absolute fave, so hopefully it was just that and not some weird reaction to eating decent human food.
Also, the cravings have started. Now, let me preface this by saying that for the past several months, I haven't really craved much of anything, ever. Like, some food tastes good, and other food doesn't, but there hasn't usually been anything that I'm like "OMG gotta have it!", for the most part. But today? Wimpy little day TWO into this program? I want everything. A grilled cheese sandwich, a turkey sandwich, macaroni and cheese, and of all things, low-sugar instant oatmeal. Peaches & Cream flavor. (I don't know. I just don't.)
NO, I haven't acted on any of these crazy cravings. I did, however, up my water intake by about 300% over what it has been the past few weeks...so there's that. Still need to be drinking more but I'll get there!
What I Ate:
Breakfast: homemade chicken salad (with my homemade mayo, BOOYAH) and about a cup of strawberries.
Lunch: I attempted to eat leftover spicy meatballs and broccoli, but that didn't happen, so I had a baggie-full of cucumbers and bell pepper strips. Not my best work.
Dinner: Pulled chicken with salsa, with half an avocado and a heaping dose of Cholula. And some carrots and grape tomatoes.
Verdict: The chicken salad was okay but it's taking some getting used to to eat non-breakfast foods for breakfast. I'm already sick of eggs though and I've only eaten them for one day, lol. Lunch was an epic failure and I'm sure it contributed to me feeling like shit for the rest of the day because I was essentially operating on fumes; Dinner was a wild success! It was DELICIOUS, easy, and DELICIOUS. (Did I mention that it was delicious?) I'm actually really excited to eat leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Avocado added the perfect touch of... something... that made it taste even better. And if you know me at all you know that any meal is made better with a gigantic bottle of Cholula.
How I Feel:
Pretty gross, honestly. Like I'm hungover from a three-day bender. This is particularly frustrating because I don't really drink, and rarely get hangovers.
Not gonna lie, my enthusiasm for this has ebbed slightly over yesterday, but I'm still not anywhere near giving in. I think that we're in a learning curve still, trying to get used to what we can and can't eat, and how much we need to plan to be eating, etc., but I know we'll get there.
Now... I really just want to go to bed and hide under the covers. Cross your fingers that I'll wake up tomorrow without feeling like death! :D
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