Well friends, Week #1 of my Whole30-60-who-knows-how-long-I-will-go-on-like-this is complete! I made it through The Hangover and Kill-All-The-Things stage. (But more on all that in a minute…) Let’s recap, shall we?

Weekly Ranking (1-10)
8.5

Overall, pretty great first week. (Better than my past “first weeks.”) The food was pretty delicious, I wasn’t overly peeved at the husband when he at an oven pizza right in front of me #MetabolismMan, and we had some very encouraging discussions in our Facebook Group.

On My Menu

Let’s see– what DID I eat this week? (I’ve been working on the computer most of the day so my brain is getting a wee bit mushy…) I had Madras Chicken Salad (from Nom Nom Paleo) for lunch all last week, and it was SO. TASTY. It’s always been one of my favorite meals. (Bonus: I prep the whole batch at the beginning of the week.)

Monday night supper was Walnut Crusted Pork Tenderloin and sides of Squash, mushrooms and broccoli with roasted red-pepper sauce and cole slaw. It was tasty but I should have cooked 2 tenderloins if I wanted leftovers (and it was a bit complicated for a weeknight.)

Otherwise, I had my staple Shepherds Pie on Wednesday, Balsamic Braised Ribs on Thursday (I was a bit underwhelmed with this one- not a lot of meat and it could also be that I just made it up since I couldn’t find my recipe card… Glad it was still edible!) Friday was “Chicken Nuggets” which the whole family can enjoy. Made a batch of Faux-tato salad (aka, potato salad that subs cauliflower for the potatoes) as well as a few different menu items. Pretty tasty week.

Victories

Honestly, I was kind of impressed with this week. We are super early into the W30 process, and I was feeling surprisingly good. I got up a little earlier to do quiet time. I had more overall energy during the day. And my workouts had finally stopped totally sucking. (The joint pain I had previously is almost completely gone already!

Other victories: I was planning to food prep on Sunday last week (and still did) but it was hard to rally since that morning I ended up in Urgent Care with Charis for an apparent ear infection. (At least it wasn’t pinkeye like we thought!) So the victory was I still food prepped after all that– and it was also the night after our military ball so I was beat tired.

Tuesday was a frustrating and emotional day, and I could feel the impulse to emotionally eat… but didn’t. HOORAY!

I’m already feeling way more empowered and less cravings than prior rounds of W30… definitely not as “deprived” as I thought I was (probably because I already feel less like crap.)

Oh, and twice this week I actually left food on my plate because I was full. In the past, that NEVER would have happened!

Struggles

Not too many struggles this week. Getting back in the habit of cooking supper on a regular basis is challenging, especially now with two kiddos. (I pretty much haven’t cooked consistently for months, thanks to pregnancy and post-partum-ness. My husband likes to fend for himself.) I’m thinking this struggle will decrease as my energy/Tiger Blood kicks in.

Also, I still get a little overwhelmed with the forethought and planning this requires, mainly because my brain isn’t as sharp as it used to be. (I’m way more forgetful!)

Oh. And I still have a pesky ear infection hanging around… I’m on my third round of antibiotics (Gross!) and hoping that changing my diet will help me kick it for good.

Tweaks for Next Week

I don’t think I have a ton of changes for next week… One big one is I need to slow down when I eat. It’s hard because usually by the time mealtime rolls around, I am pretty hungry– plus I have an 11-week-old baby that needs my attention. (Somehow he always knows the minute I pick up the fork…)

But yes, overall– pretty solid week and I am excited to keep going deeper!

Friends, if you are doing W30– how did it go for you? Comment below or let’s chat in the Facebook Group. Stay strong and keep at it!

For His Glory,