Whole30 reboot

While I am a big fan of eating everything in moderation I know there are some things I should avoid due to how they make me feel. Over the past few months I have let food take back control and it has to stop.

It's food. I'm a person. Which one has the ability to think? I KNOW cravings are real and I know food addictions are a real problem. But barring an addiction which needs help we need to take back control.

Typically I am totally fine with a few treats every week. But that has turned into a few per day and I can feel it. I am sluggish, tired, cranky (sugar totally does that to me). My gut aches and I constantly feel bloated and blah. That's dairy and grains in my life.

I need a reboot. Back to the Whole30 to get myself back on track! Have you ever tried it? For me, it was a life changer. Seriously. Yes, I lost a lot of weight doing it. And I won't lie; that was a super nice bonus for me psychologically and physically. But the biggest benefit for me was taking back control of my eating habits and lifestyle. It was so freeing to feel healthy and to know that I wasn't "cheating" when I had a bowl of ice cream, but I was in stead choosing. And I knew the consequences of that choice. But since about mid-November I think I let stress take over my choices. I've been pretty good but when I find myself in a battle of wills with a donut....well, that's a problem.

So the reboot begins. Join me on my journey! Today should probably should be the first day but considering I already indulged in a bowl of ice cream today, let's start tomorrow :)

Oh, and I did start a Whole30 three weeks ago and did well for a little over a week but then crashed and burned in a SWIG cookie.....which then led to a bunch of other not do great food choices.

30 days of pretty strict clean eating. If you have never seen the program, check it out at Whole30.

I think one of the biggest hurdles when starting any program is preparation! Whether it's eating, exercise, faith, really anything. If you don't prepare you will struggle. What's that quote.... "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." Well, it's true. You wouldn't plan to start running without getting yourself some running shoes, right?

With that said, here is my meal plan for the week! Dinners, at least. Breakfasts are usually an egg dish of some kind and lunches are almost always leftovers thrown together with a side of fresh veggies. Snacks are fruit, nuts, sometimes hard boiled eggs, or larabars (homemade or store bought).

Monday: Chili lime pork chops with roasted carrots and cauliflower
Tuesday: Italian frittata with salad
Wednesday: Paleo Tex Mex casserole
Thursday: Crock Pot fajita chicken with pico and guacamole, in lettuce cups
Friday: Paleo beef stew
Saturday: My date night with the hubs (during Whole30 we usually go to Texas Roadhouse and it works! I just avoid the rolls....) and kids eat left overs or pizza
Sunday: Balsamic chicken and sausage over spaghetti squash

I'll post pics and recipes daily. Hope you love food porn!