Whole30 part 2, hiking and a picnic

I really hate this app. I lost everything again. I'm not fixin' to retype everything. Humph!!
We went hiking. We had almonds, strawberries and sunflower seeds for a picnic. We hiked some more. Brandy helped some kids catch tiny frogs.
We came home, they had burgers, I had left over shrimp. We were exhausted and David and me slept for two hours! I woke up energetic.
For supper I threw leftover steak in a pan and tossed that on a salad and had a really small sweet potato. For dinner we had a fried avocado. Tip? Don't use coconut oil. It foams up and you get mush. EVOO works fine.
Avocado, sliced, pitted, and peeled. I cut the halves in half so it's quartered. I mix coconut milk into 1 beaten egg (Don't eat the cream! Bahahaha) and double dip: avo into seasoned coconut flour, egg, flour. I fry them in a small cast iron skillet, about 3-4 T oil, couple minutes per side until browned. I mixed the leftover flour and egg and fried it up like a savory pancake. Delicious! I'm losing my anger at myself for losing my post, my throat still hurts, and I need a bath... Epsom salt here I come! Oh and we played snakes and ladders, then I realized I lost my post, snapped at Brandy, David slid down a snake, and I said phooey on this. Wasn't fun anymore. Watching Madagascar cartoons on netflix. Oh and one more thing, I hated the fried avo the first time I made it, but I'd cut it into smaller pieces and used cocnut oil and it was a nasty mess. Now I use big chunks and it's nommers. Sorry this is a mess.  It is what it is.

Whole30 Day 9 part 2 and Day 10

I didn't much care for.last night's dinner. It was chicken bok choy stirfry with tahini, termuric and ginger... And the bok choy? Not so much. We'll stick.with baby bok choy in the future. The meat was good, left over from rosemary chicken the other evening. I gave my plate to david and had a small salad. Later that evenening I nom nommed on.some leftover shrimp. Had broth withbmy vitamin and got heart burn. Tookbmy calcium ane was bterr. Read the label and it's not whole30... Poop!
Speaking of poop, I'm constipated, and then moar heartburn, indigestion, etc. I put nuts, fruits and seed back on the menu. So.worried about carbs and allergies, that I made myself sick.
Breakfast, day 10:
Fried avacado (coconut flour, egg, evoo)
Half golden delicious apple
23 almonds (1 serving)
28 g carbs, 13 g fiber

Booya! Half way there. Also going to watch the fat intake the rest of the day and avoid hamburger for a few days.

Whole30 Day 9 part 1

Blogging is helping me stay on track and keeps me accountable! I am having gassy stomach but I think that has to do with constipation. Need moar fiber!
Made breakfast. Threw leftover grilled yellow squash in a pan with last night's supper, a tiny bit of steak and salad and added spinach.  Put two fried eggs on top. And it was yuck. The spinach was slimy and I didn't finish my greens.
I'm.going to pay attention to how much fat I'm eating and make sure it isn't too much and no salad today! Give my tummy a break from lettuce. I have a tendency to finish my playe even if Ibdon't want to. Out of paper plates and our regular plates are too damn big. Don't fill your plate! So, smaller portions, watch the fat, no lettuce. Going to eat fish and chicken today. Also start looking for another job and put up the towels and do dishes. It's my "play day" so I can zumba for however long I want or yoga, or whatever I choose!

Whole30 Day 8 part 2

Tired. Got tired around 2 and am still tired. Idk what is wrong. Maybe working out makes me sleepy?? Going to soak in an epsom salt bath.
Since I was grilling over charcoal, I made two large sirloins each seasoned.differently and cut the second one up for beef broccoli stirfry. Made some summer squash for morning and forgot about it! Then I had to "taste" it. Hahaha!
Dinner: sirloin steak and salad.

Whole30 Day 8 part 1

I woke up with so luch energy, but my mind said "Go back to sleep." My body won. My body didn't want to work out, but my mind did. My mind won. Balance.
Breakfast:
Pre workout- 2 scrambled eggs in coconut oil, decaf coffee*
Post workout- small sweet potato w/ evoo, 1 egg over leftover groundbeef and onion, decaf coffee*
Lunch:
Paleo shrimp scampi over sauteed greens with garlic and red pepper, decaf ice tea. Used EVOO and coconut oil.
*naturally decaffinated

Got laundry going, dishes going, vacuuming going. Using the ADD to my advantage!!

Whole30 Day 7 and Lynyrd Skynyrd/Bad Company Concert

Today rocked!! Switched from half caff to decaf and David hasn't said anything! I think it's because before, he had a pot of coffee and skipped breakfast, but since I went CAVEWOMAN I started preparing him big breakfasts. What's a more stable energy source? He drinks less coffee and he doesn't have the shakes any more. Woot woot!
This morning he made his own breakfast so I just cooked for me. Sauteed (almost crispy) collard greens, 2 eggs a some grapes. Not pretty enough for a picture and um, I ate it before I could anyway. XD
I managed to squeeze in 20minutes of yoga before work and then DEVOURED about 4 figs and dates, and some nuts. *insert drama drama drama*
I made a quickie supper because the concert was tonight! I browned two pounds of ground beef and onion and put half in the fridge for later use. Let me tell y'all something. Grassfed beef STINKS! It stinks like a feedlot/sale barn/pasture! It tasted fine, but the smell!  Meat should not smell like cow poop!
Dinner: grassfed gb, italian seasonings, grape tomatoes, and spinach with cucumber salad and what I like to call "roughage" and homemade italian dressing.
Concert was awesome. Got there fine, took a bit to settle in since so many people met us there. They didn't disappoint! Go see the show!

Whole30 Day 6, workout day

Last night was rough. I got very little sleep and awoke with upset timly. Taco salad was too spicey. I ate two scrambled eggs and devoured the Aldi and.HEB flyers, made the meal plan for the week and the list. Organic grassfed beef was 4.89 or something. Holy shiz. I got 5 lbs. Back to my story. I was fixin' to work out and it's funny because at this point I am almost asleep standing up! I went back to bed.
Brandy woke up. "Mom. I'm hungry. Will you make me some eggs?" I said, "Mumble mumble go have some cereal mumble mumble there's boiled.eggs in the fridge." The spawn said okay and fed her and her friend. I didn't hear a peep for almost 2 hours.
It took me 30 minutes to move. I just laid there. Brandy gave me my water bottle. She suggested I splash it on my face. My response was something like "I'm not splashing water on my face!!!!" I rolled over. I checked my phone. People started messaging me (ahem, Candace) about some hawt guy on some new show that's a book series. With lots of steamy sex. Hmmm. Sounds good to me! I roll out of bed. It's 11.
I want to hate myself. I want to say mean, ugly things to myself so O don't have to workout. But I realllly want to. So I eat. I mean I shoveled two boiled eggs down my maw, put on a sports bra, marched my butt downstairs (it's like, three steps, but I like to call it "downstairs") and turned on the Wii. I danced. Nice, slow warm up. I danced again. A weird one that halfway through becomes a redneck line dance. I love it. I grab my notepad and pen (ahhh that's where my pen went off to!) And set out to do Nerd Fitness's Beginner Body Workout. The whole thing plus deadlifts and downward facing dogs. I made it through one set: 20 squats, 10 girly pushups, 20 lunges, 10 dumbell rows (I call them "arm things" and I used real 10 lb dumbbells!) Each arm, downward facing dog, 15 second plank, deadlift 50 lbs (5,7,10 times), 12 jumping jacks (supposed to be 30). I had to pee. Then I did it AGAIN and rested for 1 minute. And then, I did it a third time. And I was tired and wanted to be a baby but instead, I squated deeper, lunged farther, did the push ups faster, extra arm things, and 10 deadlits! I counted out loud, LOUDLY! I got into it! I gave that last set everything I had! And I was sweaty and out of breath and I danced. A slow cool down. I stretched!  Sat in front of the fan!!!
And then I ate. The acorn squash was NOT ready, but the ground beef and onion with an egg on top was divine. Then I took the kids to Conroe and dropped them off, bought some bright pink sneakers, got groceries at Aldi and HEB... Talked to some amazing people who built me up. Found out where I can go to get grassfed meat. Came home, put groceries away, and prepped the salads and veggies for the week or two. I made a huge mess but this will save me so much time! I got a ginormous organic spring mix blend on reduction for $2!
Two large salads, cumumber/olive/tomato salad, veggies chopped, fruit washed, cut up a whole chicken and made Crispy rosemary chicken with sweet potatoes and green beans. I'm tired now but really want to watch the damn movie I rented (oz). Can't believe it's 9 already! I feel better now that I brain vomited everything here, in my blog diary thing.
I also love how the photos tell a story. David drew that owl this morning because he is awesome.

Whole30 Day 5 Part 1

Good morning! Too stiff and soar to workout. Will do some yoga this afternoon, I think. I had funny dreams all night and not all were good. I work with Miss Sue today so I need to eat and get a move on.
Breakfast is a salad I prepped last night, spring mix, leaf lettuce, red and yellow bell pepper, radish, cucumber and added two boiled eggs and half an avacado this morning. Simple olive oil dressing, salt pepper.

Whole30 day 4 part 2

Crispy Paleo Chicken Tenders | CrossFit Syracuse http://crossfitsyracuse.com/2013/01/crispy-paleo-chicken-tenders/
I made this recipe and it was divine! I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, italian seasoning and paprika. Heaven in my mouth! I made them in two batches and next time I will clean the pan, or judt have two pans going at once. Coconut flour absorbs the oil! I may also have fried an avacado since I had left over flour.  Tasted better than the last time. I was craving it! I also stirfried yellow and red bell beppers, garlic and onion with kale and over cooked it slightly. Ooopsie! The kids had carrots with "ranch" (Simply Dressed Ceasar) that they lurved! Simple ketchup for their dipping pleasure. The kids are not total cave children ... Yet. Living in two different homes makes it difficult to restrict what they eat too much.
For lunch we had the last t bone, sliced, served on the rest of the salad I had made up. I haven't made an italian dressing yet, so I just use EVOO, salt, pepper, and some italian seasoning.
I also had a snack. I know that isn't Whole30, but my metabolism sucks balls and I fall asleep around 2-4 if I don't recharge. I had a nap from 4 to 5 because I was cranky. For snack I had an egg, that was a double yolk, 1 cup sauteed spinach and a handful of baby carrots. I am actually full tonight. I think I am.just not eating enough at meals to feel full. I love salad, but it isn't very filling at all.
Why am I so tired? Ovulating? Not sleeping well? Or enough? Need MOAR exercise? Probably AOTA! I have a sleep CD I'll play tonight and instead of flopping into bed, Ima actually get ready for bed. Omg a bedtime routine! And I want to do zumba before work in the morning, so going to get my clothes, shoes and breakfast ready tonight. I'm still tired.

Whole30 Day 4 Part 1

This time I didn't forget my ppst as much as I lost it when I went to google to search for the name of Marius (Eddie something) from Le Mis. Long story short, this time: I got two free rentals because the Redbox was broken and I drove all the way to town and that one didn't have Brave or the Oz movie, so I got Le Mis. I'm a snob, because in middle school I read the book and saw the musical. Anne Hathaway was amazing! She nailed it. So much so I had nightmares last night!! I know, right? And here is where I lost my post, because I couldn't remember Cosette's lover's name. I read how awful Russell Crowe's singing was but it was fine! It was wonderful compared to the CROAKING frog voice of Eddie Something. God, he made me want to stab my own ears. Hahaha I am so mean.
Today is workout day and I was looking forward to it all weekend! I love how I feel after a workout and I think I will zumba on off days if I feel like it. I've read how "unnecessary" cardio is and "just lift weights" and 80% is what you eat blah blah blah. I want a healthy body that has stamina and energy so I can enjoy life to the fullest. I've battled oppression, depression and addiction and know what helps overcome those things? Exercise. Dance. Sports. Running. Yoga. Hiking. Kayaking. Pick your favorite and JUST DO IT if it makes you feel good! I love zumba! A Personal.Trainer told me I would have to dance for 2 hours up to 5 days a week to lose weight on cardio alone. This doesn't mean don't do cardio! He said I don't need diet pills or supplements for energy. Just. Work. Out. And that will create energy and he was right. Now I do a combo of zumba, strength training and clean eating (Paleo). I want to add in play, yoga and moar zumba to getvme off my lazy, tired butt! I was that jazzed this morning that workout day was finally here.
Whole30 workout day
2 scrambled eggs with 1 tbsp evoo, half caff coffee, water (pre workout meal)
Put dishes away, reboot laundry
Beat level 110 on Candy Crush Saga WOOOOT!
20 MINUTES high intensity Zumba Core on the Wii. I tried a different workout with dances I didn't know and it was great!
Basic Body Workout x3 plus 1 rep
11 jumping jacks
14 squats
14 lunges
8 push ups
downward facing dog
10 arm things (each side)
I did three sets if those with 1 minute break in between. Then I stretched, started blogging, and made my post workout bonus meal. This I look forward to also, because I get to eat starch!
Pan fried salmon in small amount of EVOO, salt, pepper and fresh thyme with half a small sweet potato. Just a smidge of oil, becacuase the post workout meal.is supposed to have little to no fat. I fogrgot to take a picture! Oopsie!
And.... I forgot to do my dead lifts!!! So a few minutes ago while typing up my workout, I ran and deadlifted 50 pounds 11 times. Another oopsie!! Lolol
I should go check on the laundry now and wash some dishes and probably wouldn't hurt to shower. That zumba workout made me sweat!! Later gaters!

Whole30 Day 3 and a tangy chicken stirfry with bok choy

While cooking dinner tonight I wtote this blog post in my head and I lost it! Where did it go? Let's see... It is day three of Whole30... A strict paleo diet that lasts 30 days. I was naughty and had a smoke but it hurt my throat. Maybe the pack will fall in the pool? Out of nowhere this urge came and I shouldn't have given in, but whatever!
I lost 15 pounds over 2 months but hit a plateau because I was cheating! Now no more cheese, alcohol, processed meats like bacon and sausage and raw veggies like onion, garlic and broccoli. I posted on facebook earlier that I was giving up those things, but I figure since they only upset my tummy in raw form, I'll try eating them cooked, but not everyday!
Sooo here is how today went: for breakfast I had 2 eggs, uncured bacon, and sauteed kale, peppers and yellow squash. Unfortunately, the bacon had sugar in it and was illegal. Poopstain. Lunch: grilled burger and a large salad with lots of fixin's. 
Then I finished reading the saddest book ever... Mockingjay, the last Hunger Games book. Good god! Then in the afternoon I got so tired, especially after I eat. I went for a short walk and felt somewhat better. It's now after dinner and I am ready to pass out!
Dinner rocked. Tangy Chicken Stirfry with Bok Choy. Omg.
3-4 Boneless skinless breasts, sliced
2-3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp turmeric
salt
Pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 sweet onion, sliced
baby bok choy (2 bunches)
1-2 tsp fresh ginger root
I prepped the veggies, heated the oil, and stirfried the chicken, adding turmeric, salt and pepper, until it was done. Then I set that and it's yummy juice aside in a dish. I added the olive oil, garlic onion and bok choy stems (and MOAR salt and pepper). I had looked up how to cook bok choy on youtube, so I cut the stems off and cooked them first because they are so thick. When those were translucent and all limpy, I added the leaves in and stirfried them. The ginger wasn't cooperating, so I cut it up instead of grating it. Then I added the chicken and juices back in and heated it up.
Let me say, this was so good! I had my husband rate it and we made some.changes. He thinks it should be saltier and more spicey, but this guy eats raw jalepenos! We agreed it needed more onion and bok choy... Originally I'd used just I bunch of baby bok choy and 1/2 an onion. I found the bok choy hard to eat, so in the future I will chop it up. I even took some pictures! Let's see if I can the blogger app will let me upload them. Here's to one more day of healthy eating! See y'all tomorrow.
PS I wanted links and stuff, but I'm on my phone and lazy!

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