Whole30

So, here is where I try to get you to drink the Kool Aid!  Just kidding!  But no really, ready?

I'm only a week or so in so check back with me in a few weeks and see how I feel then.  :)

But within that first week I was singing the praises of this plan!

So, Jenna stop rambling, and tell us what it is!  Okay.

The Whole30 is 30 days of removing certian foods from you diet completely to see how it will impact your health and fitness. 
Eat real food - meat, eggs, tons of veggies, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruits, oils, nuts and seeds. 
That sounds nice in theory but here is the reality:
You CAN'T have:
Sugar of any kind
No alcohol
No grains :(
No legumes
No dairy
THEN after those 30 days, you reintroduce each category into your diet one at a time and see how it affects you.  You may have an intolerance to dairy that was making your energy level plummet or legumes inflamed that pesky tendonistis.  Who knows 'til you try it!

First week results:

Honest engine confessions:  I haven't cut out sugars entirely, I've had a G2 everyday. 

I was tired, for sure!  But within the first couple days I could see - so could JD - a difference in my mid section, I'm kicking myself for not snapping before pics.  Pants fit different y'all!!!  It's been a flipping week!
The book says to breakup with your scale, well, I'm stubborn.  5 POUNDS -GONE- 1 WEEK!!!

But the tired isn't insurmountable the results were enough to make me get up.

 I thought going into it that I would spend forever in the kitchen, NO, the recipes I've made are 20 minute prep tops. 
JD has been onboard and quite supportive and that's been a huge help.  Thanks babe!

I've gone to the gym twice, three times, by myself, without my workout buddy, which is a huge step in itself! 
My appetite has vanished.  I have to remind myself to eat.  Although that has also negatively impacted my water intake, I've been trying to be better on that. 

Yesterday I asked JD to take care of dinner knowing that he was ready for a good food break and he would end up going the fast food route ALSO knowing I would be in real world situations where I would have to make the "food that would make me healthier vs the food that would make me less healthy" choice.

So, he suggested the joint in the mall that has those super steak gyros, which we both adore, and are 98% bad for you.  So, he got one of those and went to Chick Fil A for me.  I picked the Cobb Salad - it didn't have blueberries on it, who puts BBs on their salads?  It did have cheese but I did the best I could to pick around it, but didn't get crazy. 

My sleep - Our family was usually in bed AT 8pm and asleep by 8:30-45.   But now I am awake until 10 precisely and then I usually beat my alarm awake by 15 minutes or so and I sleep GOOD.  Now if we could just talk P into that!  8 Hours, BAM!

So, there is my first week results.
I would like to thank my sister for introducing me to this!  You can see her awesome results from her Challenge here! 

Crap, there was one other thing I wanted to tell you but I can't remember. 
I suppose it has failed to help my memory.

Hope everyone has a fantastic Memorial Day!  Have Fun!