day one off to a good start. got a great slumber last night, so i did not need coffee this morning. that was a plus because then i did not have the temptation for creamer or sugar! it was a little strange not having my typical glass of liquid candy (orange juice) but i hurried and filled a big glass of ice cold water with lemon slices. it worked! i made steak and eggs this morning for breakfast. i had a hard time facing the fact that i was not going to be able to put ketchup on my eggs however i switched it up and instead of making scrambled eggs like normal i made dip eggs so i would still be able to "dip" my steak in something! it was shockingly not bad! :) a little plain but i will start to use spices and herbs to kick it up a notch!
Breakfast:3 eggs (over medium)
7oz steak (on the skillet with olive oil)
1 cup of strawberries
large glass of water with lemon slices
Morning Snack:
1/2 cup of blueberries
Lunch:
2 chicken breast
1/2 red pepper
1/2 cucumber peeled
1/2 cup carrot slices
handful of spinach salad
handful of sliced almonds
olive oil and lemon juice with oregano
banana
apple
lunch was kind of boring. im full though so whatever. i really am itching in my pants for a piece of chocolate. this is going to be harder than i thought! hmm maybe if i close my eyes and pretend like im eating chocolate it will curb my craving!
i went to the grocery store this afternoon and got some seeds, and some more fruit. i ventured over to the organic food market in west OC and found some nut flour so i can try to make kelleys berry sauce and pudding paleo style! then i went to the local fish market and the people were so kind! :) even though i have never bought fish on my own it was an adventure. i love adventures! i got the most beautiful piece of halibut any fish lover ever did see. i prepared it with olive oil, lemon pepper, garlic, and lemon slices on the top! i am excited to see how it turns out! :)
in the mean time i have been snacking on fruit most of the afternoon. and some almonds. tomorrow we are making a BJ trip and i think i might attempt to make my very own beef jerky! i noticed that around 3pm i had a little bit of a headache and i was definitely craving sweets! the fresh pineapple that my mom sliced up this afternoon was tasty and fixed the craving! thank goodness mom is here!! she is a big help however she thinks she will probably leave earlier than she was planning on leaving she said its going to be a longggg week. meaning she will get bored of all the healthy eating! :) :)
since it is Derby day and the horses are about to run i am missing having a cocktail so i made a cup of coffee and put ice in it. that was a tasty treat! also i have found that putting fresh fruit in your water spices your drink up a little bit! :)
about to put my fish in the oven! :)
dinner was fabulous.
dinner:
1/2lb of halibut (i baked it in the oven, i put olive oil, garlic, a little pepper, and lemon slices on 2 lbs of halibut-my mom shared some with me but there is still a serving left for tomorrow)
2 cups of broccoli
3 slices of tomato with sliced avocado topped w/ a little olive oil and pepper
mom acutally really loved the dinner. she thought that the fish was prepared perfectly and although she was not too fond of seeing the fish before i cooked it she ate alot more than i thought she would and she enjoyed it.
snack:
paleo berry pudding (1cup)
i did not think this would be good but it was actually pretty tasty.
1/2 cup of almond flour
1 egg
1 tablespoon of olive oil
mix all together until almost solid, heat on a skillet for 5 minutes
blend frozen berry mix in a blender and pour over the pudding mixture.
top with cinnamon
it craved my sweet tooth and was filling a good snack! would be perfect for breakfast as well!
the only negative i have to report on is the headache i have been fighting all day. i think that is from the lack of "crap" in my body and the withdraws i am going through from no sugar. research says that will go away within a week!
overall a great day. i am laying down on the couch to watch tv and i am full and content. i don't think i have ever in my entire life had so many fruits and veggies in one day! day 1 is pretty much over and i survived. i think it will get easier as the days pass by. i hope that the headaches go away and my body gets over the craving for a Hershey bar!!
1 down, 29 days to go!
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