Interlude: Scott update 1

Scott has told me two different times that for the first time he can remember he is dreaming about food! So far the culprits are pizza and Burger King, two things we ate incredibly rarely even before whole30. Last night he was also dreaming of cake, which is like, birthdays only for us. Haha!

Day 5: 2/22/13

Today I cleaned almost the whole apartment. That doesn't sound like a ton considering it's pretty small, but after a week of being sick and it being a mess before that, it was a ton of work. I also watched Food Inc. I'm not exaggerating when I say that film was life changing. I will never look at food, particularly factory farmed meats, the same way. I'd encourage absolutely everyone to watch it. I was soooo wound up by the end! Food stuff continues to go well. I think a key for me is forward motion. I do best when I have a full but structured schedule. I do need to be drinking more water though.

Day 4: 2/21/13

So today I'm almost better! YAAY! I'm not feeling any withdrawal symptoms, and I think that's a combination of 3 things: I ate pretty clean in the first place (no, really, I have been overall since this time 2012), I started practicing at this paleo thing a few weeks ago, so maybe my body had already started healing(?), and, well, I'm sick, so I haven't really been asking much of my body this week. That last thing is gonna change, though, starting tomorrow, and ramping up from there! Lexi's sleep training was short and sweet, (3 nights with a little fussing at bedtime, then smooth sailing since!) so I'll be sleeping better and have some ME time in the evenings, and hopefully a schedule will begin to form FINALLY!! I've been really following Lexi's lead, and enjoying her baby days, and I have no regrets, but I'm excited for my days to have a bit more to them!
Three things about today:
-- Scott wasn't a huge fan of the flavor combo in the sautéed veggies tonight, and our theory is that it was the zucchini/tomato combo (there were also leeks and mushrooms). So, no tomatoes next time in that mixture.
--I'm in LOVE with my Practical Paleo book and the online resources available at balancedbites.com! I'm so excited to use the recipes and meal plans!
--I have decided this is going to be, at least for me, a Whole45. I found out there's a little added sugar in my bacon, I had a couple (sugar free) cough drops this week, and I just really want to make sure I give this the best shot at real Healing as I can. Not that I plan on venturing too much off the paleo road in the future, but I want to stay strict a bit longer. I decided, rather than starting over-and asking Scott to- I'd just add time to mine and let him decide when to reintroduce for himself. So, April 3 will be the "official" end date for this experiment, and the next time I'll weigh and measure myself!

Day 3: 2/20/13

Today was another sick day, but I think I'm getting better, which is good because I'm restless, Lexi deserves more interactive time, and my living room has very little floor. All I've really been able to do the past 3 days is care for Lexi and cook. The food aspect of things is going great! No real cravings, we are both enjoying everything I'm cooking, and staying full. Scott did mention that he may tire of sweet potatoes long term, but I assured him they will become less ubiquitous when I get a chance to look at my cookbooks. :-)

Day 2: 2/19/13

Being sick is no fun! I'm kinda thankful though, that if I have to be, it's now. I'm less likely to notice carb withdrawals if I'm already weak, right? Anyway, not much to report, other than I'm finding success in feeding Scott to his satisfaction so far, which is a win! Black coffee isn't bad, but I'm going to try almond or coconut milk in it next time.

Day 1: 2/18/13

Starting this while sick with some sort of ick wasn't the plan, but I didn't want to put it off any further, so we started first thing this morning before heading home from Virginia Beach, and today went well for us both! I think as long as Scott gets enough to eat (which isn't an issue on this plan because there's no portion obsessiveness) he won't struggle too much. We had our new Paleo friendly Chipotle order for lunch, and after dinner I cooked up breakfast "cupcakes" for the week! Can't wait to try them!

My (our) first Whole30

Yesterday Scott and I started Whole30, a nutritional jumpstart that you can read about at whole9life.com, and can be summed up as a strict Paleo approach. It sounds extreme, and in some ways it is-no dairy, grains, legumes, added sugar? No peanut butter??? But as I've been gearing up and practicing recipes the past 2 weeks, I've found that really, it's opens up a whole world of new food possibilities and creativity. I love cooking and creating in the kitchen, so this is right up my alley in that area. Scott also got me 3 paleo cookbooks for Valentine's day, so I've got plenty to draw from. If this goes well, which I have a feeling it will from the experimenting I've done so far, I am going to stay Paleo, which means a few rules are relaxed, and I can get even more creative. One thing I love about Whole30 is that they make it clear that the aim isn't to lose weight- it's to be healthier and stronger by eating whole, nutrient dense food sources. Weight loss usually happens, but it's not the focus. That's something I can get behind. I just wanna feel good! So, feel free to ask questions as we go, and I'll be excited to share!