Whole30/Sugar Detox/AIP Journey - Day 21 (What I ate for the day)

It was another early morning for Day 21 and what I ate for the day!  I was up at 5:30 with D since he needed to be at work at 7am.  I had some work errands to do and getting them done early would be good since parking at work is a nightmare!

I had time to have my cup of collagen coffee and met oil.  I will be changing that up since I chatted with my functional MD today and a reason I may not be eating first meal until later in the day could be due to the coffee consumption.  So I will eat my first meal and have coffee later in the morning.

I got dressed for the gym and headed out to get my errands done.  I did grab a bar (Julian's Bakery Pegan Protein) on my way out cause I had that feeling I would be hungry shortly, which I was and glad I brought it.  I probably wouldn't be able to get through my workout without it.  I don't think it's Whole30 complaint, but I'm not completely Whole30 either.

I did feel a little nauseous after eating it though.  I think it's the inca seeds!?

I got to the gym and did the following routine

20 minute incline treadmill walk (4.2) @ 10% to 14%

3 to 4 rounds - 6 to 8 reps

Leg Press - single leg 90 to 130#

Leg Press 210 to 250#

Leg extensions - single leg 40#

Leg extensions 70#

Body weight squats in between extensions

db chest press 35#

chest fly 20#

goblet squats 35#

db shoulder press 25#

I did abs in between each exercise starting with the chest press.  I finished off with some straight arm pull downs and a quick set of fixed lat pull downs.

I headed to Starbucks for a decaf coffee with cinnamon and then to Whole Foods.  I was double charged the other day when I bought ghee.  They were so helpful and nice and even gave me a gift card for the trouble.  So I picked up a bag of Siete Lime Tortilla chips and some RxBars for D.  If the hot bar would have been open I would have grabbed more Nom Nom Paleo food but it was so I needed to go home and cook some food.

Bilinski chicken mushroom sausage (made 2) and sautéed brussels, onions, broccoli and spaghetti squash in Kettle and Fire bone broth.  It came out so amazing.  After lunch I had my Skype appointment with my functional.  I love being able to see a doctor via Skype.  Anyway there I things I need to work on like stress management and improving my immune system.  My gut is inflamed and I think with getting that straight and calming myself, which includes 30 minutes of meditation EVERYDAY will be beneficial.  I am determined to get myself straight in the next 3 to 6 months.  He also mention doing a detox in 3 months.  I'm also not going to stress about the things that I can't control.  I need to learn to let go.

I had a dentist appointment shortly after that (and a couple stops in between).  My teeth are cleaned and going to fix a broken filling next week.  The hygienist said that my gums were great!  That's the first time I've ever heard that!

I got home and began my meditation.  Well first I had to feed Jack, Stryker and Nostrand or I would never get my peaceful 30 minutes.  I went into youtube and found a 30 minute music meditation, not guided  and began to focus on breathing.  I also started a mantra of "my body is healthy and strong".  Thinking this mantra brings about a positive change and I am committed to it.

I decided to do some food prep and get dinner going.  I roasted some veggies - the usual suspects - cauliflower, broccoli, brussels, asparagus, green beans, sweet potatoes and spaghetti squash.  I made an AIP meatloaf topped with bacon.  I pan seared the remaining bacon too.  

For dinner I cooked up kale in ghee with onions and garlic and pan seared the salmon in more ghee.  The skin was crispy and  ate that too with a little salt.  

I ended up topping the salmon with green goddess dressing.  I'm super addicted to that stuff and it's just so clean!

So I'm finishing up with today's post with a cup of Pukka cinnamon tea and going to relax.  Good night and till day 22.

Whole30/Sugar Detox/AIP Journey - Day 19

Ah another early morning Saturday where I get to sleep in but the animals won't really let me....

I woke but didn't move and then Jack stirred and headed downstairs.  I followed and let him and Stryker out.  I tried to go back to bed but Jack laid right on top of me letting me know he wanted me up.  All of almost 70 lbs of him and then he likes to kick me in the head.  Needless to say I got up and fed everyone.  My day was going to be relaxed yet productive.  I did a little cardio before coffee.  BOD 80 Day Obsession Cardio Flow (I think that's what it was called).  I didn't sweat but got my heart rate up a bit.  After I got my cardio flow on it was time for a decaf coffee.  I headed to Dunkin and picked up D his coffee and me a decaf and I typically have a free donut coupon for the pups.  I always get them a sour cream donut since the cat like that one too.

Time for breakfast.  Still I wasn't very hungry.  I was sipping on my collagen coffee and I figured I needed to eat since I was going to be lifting at the gym later in this morning.

Ignore the price tag! LOL  I got Bilinski's sausage since it sounded pretty good, has zero sugar and something different!

About 5 minutes later I had this breakfast hash.  I used 1 1/2 pieces of sausage along with broccoli, brussels and spaghetti squash.  This was good and I have more of it for tomorrow and Monday.  I finished just as D was getting up.  I sat for a while with him and then decided it was gym time and shopping after for next weeks meals.

My Saturday gym routine is 20 minutes incline on the treadmill between 10% and 14%.  After that it's free weights.  Walking lunges with 30# db, curtsey squats with 30# db.  Lots of ab work in between.  Sumo squats with 30# db, db curl and press with 15#, lateral raise with 15#.  I also did 20# kb step ups and kb swings with squats in between reps.  I typically do a circuit of 3 to 4 exercises with ab work in between each move.  I do 6 to 8 reps and 3 to 4 rounds.

Grocery store time!  Trader Joe's was busy (doesn't help that there is construction) and I got just about everything I needed, which I figured.  Brussels, green onion, onions, spices, salmon, ground pork.  What they don't typically have, quality ghee, plantains and collagen (Vital Proteins).  I also stopped at Pet People for cat food.  I didn't feel like going south since everything else I needed was all on the same road, just miles apart.

I got to Whole Foods and got a few more things than I planned.  At the hot bar I got some Nom Nom Paleo brussels and cauliflower rice for brunch at work tomorrow.  I also picked up ghee, Bilinski's sausage, white sweet potato, spinach mix, Vital Protein's, GT's Kombucha, Tessemae's Ranch Dressing, and cat food.  The lines where long and I didn't think I had as many items as I did.  I jumped in the 10 item line.  The cashier promptly told me I had too many items for that line but she would take me this time.  I always bag my own groceries anyway to keep things moving.  She repeatedly told me over and over how not to do it again and next time only 10 or under.  I apologized to her several times and said that it was a completely inappropriate thing for me to do and I didn't realize how many items I had as I was trying to hurry.  I would never do it again.  She told me again one more time.... 😳😲

I also grabbed a coffee before I left and headed home.  I had a little bit of banana as a snack and brussels, go figure!!

D called me while he was out on his ride and said he wanted to try to get 7Greens again.  It was 4:45pm, it was a gamble.  I called them this time and they took my order and said they closed at 5pm.  Not a problem since I am 3 minutes away.  I got up there and they hadn't finished our bowls.  Though it would have been nice if they mixed it, so I had to do that when I got home.  No biggie.  D got the Popeye bowl and added an egg, green beans, sunflower seeds and cucumber.  I got my beloved Blake bowl and added roasted brussels (I seriously have an issue, so addicting).

I was talking to my bestie today about how I only eat 2 real meals everyday.  I know I should be eating more than that.  I'm thinking it's the amount of vegetables that I have been eating.  Maybe it's more protein?  More fat (doubtful).  I'm not really sure but I wasn't hungry when I ate my bowl but knew I needed to eat.  I've been working on eating intuitively and maybe that is the real reason for only 2 meals.

Who else has that issue?  Thoughts and comments?