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This weekend was sacrificed to the blasphemous idol Skyrim. All hail Boethiah!
( Friday )
( Saturday )
( Sunday )
I have learned a very important lesson: super-processed, glutinous, sugar-laden foods are like a DRUG for me. Once I start eating them, there is ZERO satiation. I ate six donuts & would’ve eaten ten more. I am not exaggerating. I ate an ENTIRE large pizza, by myself. I continued eating it long after it stopped tasting good or after I felt full.
And how do I feel? (I’m writing this up on Monday morning.) I feel awful – poorly rested, nose is congested, tummy is gassy & acidic. I’ve had a muscle tic under my right eye for 48 hours straight now – though to be fair, that may be blamed on too much watching the Dragonborn running around on the TV screen. I didn’t make it to church yesterday – y’know, for EASTER (too sleepy, too grumpy). My self-esteem is in the basement with a shovel, digging a sump. These foods are not healthy for me.
Is anyone surprised that I’m planning to go back on the Whole30 immediately? I’m debating whether or not I’m going to continue food-logging here. From the comments, I realize that people are reading these posts, which argues for staying here. I was also considering logging using an app called MyPaleoPal, but I kinda like having all my stuff in one place, whether it’s food logs, swim practices, or rambling posts.
Anyway, to wrap up: this has been an extremely interesting six-week journey through Whole30-Land. I am completely convinced, based on my personal experiences, that the Paleo eating template – pasture-raised meats & eggs, wild-caught fish, organic vegetables & fruits, & small amounts of nuts & seeds – is the proper way for me to eat. I lost seven pounds in six weeks (183 to 176 pounds) – and actually, on April 25th I was at 174 pounds (which means this weekend probably added 2 to 3 pounds back onto my body). I like the way I feel when I eat clean. I will relax some of the Whole30 restrictions – I will drink the occasional alcoholic beverage, & when we go out to eat, I’ll probably have dairy &/or gluten. But at home, it’s going to be pretty much Whole30 all the time.
( Friday )
( Saturday )
( Sunday )
I have learned a very important lesson: super-processed, glutinous, sugar-laden foods are like a DRUG for me. Once I start eating them, there is ZERO satiation. I ate six donuts & would’ve eaten ten more. I am not exaggerating. I ate an ENTIRE large pizza, by myself. I continued eating it long after it stopped tasting good or after I felt full.
And how do I feel? (I’m writing this up on Monday morning.) I feel awful – poorly rested, nose is congested, tummy is gassy & acidic. I’ve had a muscle tic under my right eye for 48 hours straight now – though to be fair, that may be blamed on too much watching the Dragonborn running around on the TV screen. I didn’t make it to church yesterday – y’know, for EASTER (too sleepy, too grumpy). My self-esteem is in the basement with a shovel, digging a sump. These foods are not healthy for me.
Is anyone surprised that I’m planning to go back on the Whole30 immediately? I’m debating whether or not I’m going to continue food-logging here. From the comments, I realize that people are reading these posts, which argues for staying here. I was also considering logging using an app called MyPaleoPal, but I kinda like having all my stuff in one place, whether it’s food logs, swim practices, or rambling posts.
Anyway, to wrap up: this has been an extremely interesting six-week journey through Whole30-Land. I am completely convinced, based on my personal experiences, that the Paleo eating template – pasture-raised meats & eggs, wild-caught fish, organic vegetables & fruits, & small amounts of nuts & seeds – is the proper way for me to eat. I lost seven pounds in six weeks (183 to 176 pounds) – and actually, on April 25th I was at 174 pounds (which means this weekend probably added 2 to 3 pounds back onto my body). I like the way I feel when I eat clean. I will relax some of the Whole30 restrictions – I will drink the occasional alcoholic beverage, & when we go out to eat, I’ll probably have dairy &/or gluten. But at home, it’s going to be pretty much Whole30 all the time.
