Whole30 for the Win

I'm back on plan with Whole30.  It's what works for me for WEIGHT LOSS and for HEALTH.  I need to put my big girl panties on and do the WORK.  It helps a lot that hubby will be on Jenny Craig.  No junk food lingering.

I still had about a 1/2 freezer full of Whole30 meals.  That's coming in handy.  I made a zucchini-ginger soup and a tomato soup the last 2 days.  Both are pureed and an easy vegetable add-on.  I heat up the zucchini soup, but eat the tomato cold.

I'll have to plan a cook up day soon.  Get inspired by a new recipe and visit some of my favorites again. It's interesting to me that cooking a meal makes the meal so much more satisfying ... like the cooking time and effort count.  It doesn't taste better, just feels complete.  You know??

On that note, I'm trying Blue Apron for 3 weeks.  (They still have Whole30 options until end of February.)  Two meals per week, both portioned for 2 people.  Doing the high math - that's 4 meals for me.  Nothing major, but I'm curious if I like it.  I'm also very curious about portion size.  I struggle with that a lately.

Well, 2 days on Whole30 ... sleeping sounder, getting up easier, skin is clearer (I was having a rosacea breakout on my cheeks).  Not bad for 2 days. WHY DON'T I DO THIS SOONER!!!  As usual, those dang witching hours between about 5 - 7 pm SUCK!!  I want wine.  I want sweets.  I want snacks.  I want and want and want.  Ugh.  I tell myself it's just a couple of hours and it will pass.

This morning, in this moment ... it feels possible again.  My promise feels REAL.  I hate feeling crappy about myself.  I hate "hiding" in sweat pants, etc.  It's time.  The beach is in a month and, good lord, if I don't get back into my closet, my bank account is in trouble!

Running is back on the table in a big way.  Duke needs to run and run we will!  I like having him as a running partner - our time together.  Never thought I'd run with a dog or a bag of poop (love the poop stations on the route - I only have the poop for 1/2 mile at most LOL).  I'll keep the weight lifting to 2 days/week.  Between the run and the lots of dog walks - I'm getting some mileage again.

Later gaters!