One of Thirty.

Oh man, you guys. This thing is no joke. I know I told you I was going to start the Whole30 challenge (trust: it really is challenging) on Saturday, but I was in Wichita with my man and it didn't make sense. I did the best I could, but didn't stop myself from drinking wine, that's for sure!

After our exciting zoo trip on Sunday, I drove back to KC to get serious about this 30 days of nothing but whole foods. I stopped at Trader Joe's and got to work reading nutrition labels for sugar.

YOU GUYS. EVERYTHING HAS SUGAR IN IT. CHICKEN HAS SUGAR IN IT. 

I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF SUGAR HAS ADDED SUGAR. 

This grocery trip took much longer than usual. I had to read EVERYTHING. I did, however, come out of TJ's with some good items and a little spring in my step. I know that I said I haven't finished anything lately which is true, but I know that I can. It will just take...work. 

I also decided that if I was going to get serious and do this, I needed to educate myself. I went to Barnes and Noble (for other reasons) and ended up grabbing this book as I went out. Of course, this book is about not only the Whole30 (sure, anyone can restrict themselves for 30 days) but also the science behind it. I'm not one to believe the hype when it comes to diet books (and trust me - I've read A LOT of them) but this one is actually fascinating. Dallas and Melissa really go in depth about what our bodies have been conditioned to tell us through the things we eat, and then (my favorite, not placing blame) tell the reader that it's okay we are feeling these things because we were supposed to. That although it isn't our fault that we want to eat these, we can learn to offset our choices and rewire our brains. 

It reminds me of teaching. In Pre-K, it is so much easier to teach a child that has only 4 years of learned behavior. Get that same kiddo in second grade, and they have to potentially unlearn 8 years of the same behavior. Shoot, it took me like 12 to stop biting my nails so I am really unsure that 30 days will reset my want for lemonheads and chocolate. 

I digress. Anyway, I am through Chapter 5; so far I've learned the science behind some stuff called glucose and insulin ("always fascinating," said the literature major) and how it really is about marketability in the food market. I have yet to learn about how I'm actually supposed to say no to the sugar voice inside my head, begging me for my favorite fat-free yellow orb. 

I will say this: in no way am I hungry. None at all. I am just simply yearning for some chocolate. Or candy in general in the worst way. So, what did I eat today? See below (pictures for my meals will at least be sporadic, but sometimes I'm too hungry to get that far)!

Breakfast: Shredded Sweet Potato with Eggs

Lunch: Lettuce wraps with mustard, avocado, HB egg and turkey

Snack: Apple with Almond Butter

Dinner: Lamb with Raw Broccoli and Onion

Nothing to write home about but I'm not hungry or left wanting anything when it comes from a nutritional standpoint. My body is yelling at me to eat candy and chocolate, but I'm saying no. I win for today! 

Day One: Success!!