Saturday

Early morning farmers market run again in Royal Oak.  I was sandwiched between the pups all night and I couldn't take any more.  So I got up, fed them and Kaat and headed out to the market.

I got there when they opened to beat the rush.  It looked pretty packed with vendors, this was only a small section of the indoor market.  I have to say I am anxiously awaiting spring and the Birmingham market.  Though as I think about it we may not be in Birmingham then and I will have to find a new market!  OH NO!  I love that market.  I guess it will depend on where we end up moving to.  If D could have his way right now we would be in southern California and there are a lot of markets there.  My haul today was from John Henry's meat.  Their beef/bacon burger is fabulous!  I also got bacon, eggs, chicken breasts and some beef bones.  For vegetables I got rutabaga, sweet potato, zucchini and cabbage.  I have to go to Trader Joe's later today for the rest of my groceries

On my way back home I stopped at Starbucks for D's white chocolate peppermint mocha.  It wasn't too bad of a wait.  Though when I left the line was out on the main road.  Yikes! So not. safe

Breakfast time.  I really do just love throwing things together and make bowl meals.  Ok, so today's was on a plate since I wanted it to look pretty!  Todays breakfast was hash browns, swiss chard, baby bella mushrooms, zucchini, bacon and avocado.  I almost ate the whole avocado but figured I probably shouldn't. 

Isn't it pretty?!  Yummy too.

I finally decided to open this tea from Traditional Medicinals.  I haven't tried just roasted dandelion yet, my previous was a mix of teas with it.  I opened a can of coconut milk, which just has coconut and not everything else in it like the carton brands I have been purchasing.  OMG, this was so good!  Wonder why I waited so long to try it! 

I did some work around the house cleaning up for tomorrow's open house and got some laundry done.  In a little while I will go to the gym.  In the meantime I had to get my shake in, 4 scoops today, I am getting use to it.

I felt a little hungry so I cooked up some cauliflower.  Now time for the gym!

WOD

20 minutes elliptical

6 sets shoulder press - 27.5# - air squats between sets

4 sets lateral raises - 12.5# - lower body crunches between sets

4 sets chest supported reverse flys - machine - 45#

4 sets skull crushers - 30# bar

4 sets bicep curls - 12.5#

20 minutes elliptical

I always feel like I could have gone longer and harder.

Oh well!  I got home and ate a couple tablespoons of coconut butter.  I just love it!

A few hours later I made dinner.  Herb Roasted Parsnip Fries from Primal Palate, mixed veggies cooked in olive oil in a skillet - cauliflower, asparagus, shaved brussels and baby bella mushroom.  Vera Cruz fish from Trader Joe's was oven baked.  This was a fabulous dinner and I'm wondering why I haven't made parsnip fries until now!

It will be a week on Monday that I have started my protocol.  I can't I have felt or noticed any difference. The only thing I did notice was the few minor breakouts I had after eating eggs.  My hunger has been all over the place.  I'm either feeling really full and bloated or starving.  If I don't have a substantial amount of food at meal time then I find myself snacking on whatever I can find.  Like today, breakfast, 2 cups of tea, shake, cauliflower, coconut butter then dinner.  I guess when you break it down it really wasn't much, but those shakes (powder alone) are 340 calories.  Really it's not bad and I'm not tracking, I'm not.  This is the purpose of this blog.  I don't want to do the things I have done, break the pattern!  I kept thinking today is I can detox harder.  Too funny, but I thought I should be feeling something, but I'm not.

I guess I will re-visit this on Monday,  Now to relax!  Tomorrow is run day and we have a boring house showing.