Today, Derek and I started the Whole30 program. This program has required a lot of major changes for us, so to keep us accountable (and just to keep track of it all for posterity's sake), I'm planning to post every day on how it's going, how I'm feeling, and any observations I've had.
So without further ado, let's get started!
Day 1
Derek and I started out the day by taking our "before" pictures and weighing in. We've decided to keep these to ourselves until the end, when we can do a side-by-side comparison. The Whole30 program recommends that you weigh-in at the beginning and the end, but not during, because you get so caught up on a number that you're not focusing on how you're feeling and the good choices you're making. Honey, you don't have to tell ME twice. I hate that damn scale. See you in 30 days, BIATCH. ;)
So, as part of this new leaf we're turning over, we've decided to make a few changes to the way we run our household, so to speak. Sundays are now our meal planning and prep days. You see, one of the biggest problems that Derek and I have, a problem that is probably even worse than our food choices (I'll get to that), is that we are lazy. We buy the groceries, but we don't eat them because it takes work to prepare them. We get home so late in the evening after a grueling commute home that we almost never actually WANT to cook dinner, so it has to be something quick. Well, we tend to have varying definitions on what a quick at-home meal is. Sometimes we'll whip up something good; most times, though, it means we're picking up drive-through on our way home or eating eleventy-five (homemade) tacos. Come on, Hackleys! D'oh! (The reason I said that this is a bigger problem than what we're eating is solely because we both enjoy good, healthy food. It's not solely about us preferring the nasty food and eschewing the nutritious; no, we eat crap because it's easier. It's shameful, but it's true).
Anyway, to combat this, we've vowed that from here on out, Sunday is our day to prep our food for the week as much as possible. Grocery shopping will be done Saturday mornings, and then Sunday, we cook it, cut it, put it into individual containers... whatever it takes so that once the week is fully under way, we don't have excuses.
So, today we made three days' worth of dinners/lunches, and got all the fruits and veggies prepared to grab and go. We even made MAYONNAISE from scratch (commercially-prepared mayonnaise typically adds sugar, which is a Whole30 no-no, or uses soybean oil - also forbidden)! Who does that!?! Apparently the Hackleys, that's who.
Lookie! Our healthy fridge and the meals we pre-made today. :) Top: Pulled chicken and salsa; Middle: the Spicy meatballs; Bottom: meat sauce (that we'll serve over zucchini noodles!)
We had a really, really productive day and I'm mega proud of us.
Here's what we ate:
Breakfast: 3 scrambled eggs and a cup of strawberries
Lunch: salads from Whole Foods' salad bar with Tessemae's salad dressing (Whole30 approved); I had two hard-boiled eggs in mine for protein; Derek had a grilled chicken breast.
Dinner: Spicy meatballs with a steamed veggie mix (broccoli, carrots, water chestnuts, sugar snaps)
Here's how I feel:
Motivated. Proud. Nervous. Good.
We are really doing this. I am not pretending that this is going to be a cakewalk (mmm...cake...) but at this moment, I feel like we can do it. Ask me again when the caffeine withdrawal kicks in... ;)
I'm nervous because I'm also currently on my cycle...so I'm already moody, cranky, in pain, and not feeling too hot. Perhaps I picked the worst time to start this.... lol. Oh well, no turning back now! :)
Stay tuned for Day 2!
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