Whole 30 check in-Day 7 and Easter

Blurry but smiley picture of Eli on Easter 2014

Easter 2014

I am on Day 7 of the Whole30...or Day 1. I (stupidly) and distractedly put a finger full of frosting in my mouth last night without thinking....I was finishing up a shower cake for a friend and just went with old habits. The Whole30 is pretty strict about any sugar making an impact so I guess I am starting over. Its not a big deal, I am planning on Whole30ing through the rest of the school year, I'd like to avoid the end of the year goodies that inevitably come with it. Its been tricky the last couple of days, we had Easter at my parents house and ended up going out for steaks. The moment of truth came when the server brought out plates of shiner bock bread, cheese fries, onion straws and fried shrimp. All of that was followed by everyone else's salads. (I chose to have asparagus instead of a salad). I made it through and ate my steak and dry sweet potato and asparagus, and was surprised by how delicious it was!! I left there full, but satisfied. I didn't feel bloated or exhausted after eating, and it was nice.

Cake for Lindsay's Wedding shower

Other moments of temptation followed, for example today we had a faculty-workday. Some of the teachers were asked to bring breakfast for everyone and there were tables laden with donuts, sweet rolls, cookies, brownies, yogurt, granola, cinnamon rolls and more. I chose a spinach and egg crustless quiche, and some fruit. At lunch we had a wedding shower for one of the teachers, complete with taco bar and dark chocolate raspberry cake made by yours truly. I had lettuce with taco meat (seasoned by me so it was Whole30 compliant!) and a spoonful of guac and salsa. It was actually satisfying! I haven't felt super deprived or like I am lacking this time. That was a huge issue for me last time. I felt like I had to eat boring, dry, tasteless food. This time I have found amazing paleo, compliant food options and felt like I have never eaten better in my life.

On the menu this week:
leftover paleo chili
mustard glazed chicken thighs with sauteed green beans finished with lemon
beef barbacoa with braised cabbage
cumin crusted pork chops with sweet potatoes
ribeyes with whatever veggies I have left! haha.

I am excited to take leftover in my lunch this week :)

All of this has pushed Geoff and I outside of our comfort zone in a lot of ways and challenged what we typically eat. I feel so much more satisfied with more veggies on our plate, and with more diversity in our menu each week. I think it is good for Eli too, as he is being exposed to new flavors and textures all the time. So far the only thing he is not crazy about is cabbage.

I have lost 3% of my body weight so far (we have to weigh in for Biggest Loser)