Whole30 Week 3

Wow! I am over halfway done my Whole30 challenge. I can't believe it! Its almost done. I feel very strong that I overcame all the obstacles to finish this. Its called a challenge for a reason. Its NOT easy. Its mentally, physically and mostly emotionally challenging. Its altering the way to see food. I can say that once I got over the humps, its progressively gotten easier, but it still comes with its daily challenges.

Days 15-18:

I got into a bit of a food slump. Got a bit bored with what I was eating, so I did need to change it up. I am the type of person who needs food change. I cannot eat the same stuff over and over. With that being said, I did make a batch of Well Fed's Chocolate Chili and ate that for lunch for this whole week. I said in my last blog that its amazing and I will repeat how delicious it is. I did try it with ground chicken and I must say, yummy. Also, I have noticed that during this challenge, that my typical "sweet tooth" has gone sort of spicy! I am looking for foods with spice. Not too much, just a bit of kick. My new latest cravings are for chili plantain chips. Yum. These are so delicious. They're crunchy, salty and spicy! Well worth it. I did also make some dehydrated apples to munch on, however, the kids ate the majority of them. Its a win/win I guess...they ate healthy and I have to make more.

Days 19-21:

I swear that EVERYTHING in my path was trying to tempt or derail me. I took my kiddos to ice cream after dance class and they SO wanted to share all their delicious yummy ice cream with me. The ice cream shop even had my favourite kinds...BUT I did good and didn't even have a bite. Actually, come to think about it, I didn't really "want" it, just the idea of having something at was forbidden was sort of daring. I also made cookies with the kids. Chocolate chip ones. The cookie dough was looking at me like, hey we know each other. Why have you left us. I laughed in the cookie doughs face and said, NO! Ooh the thoughts that go on inside my head.Then my daughter's BFF had her birthday party. Cake, cookies, all sorts of goodies. Again, I knew better and wasn't even tempted however, her mom did save me a piece of her homemade cake. Very sweet of her.

I honestly don't really want junk food. But I am going to come out and say it...laugh if you want, but all I really, really, REALLY want is a Diet Dr Pepper. I know, I am terrible. That's my one weakness. My mommy crack, as my bestie say, if you will. I doubt it will taste good, so maybe thats a good thing.

I am not sure how I will approach re-introducing some foods back into my diet. I know that since my body detoxed off of sugar, I have been headache/migraine free. I really think it might be the grains. Who knows...I do know that I hope to continue this on with a slight modification. I do enjoy cheese and yogurt and miss them a lot. Moderation will be the key. Still will keep on the Paleo lifestyle as it suits my family and I.

I think I might just have to have a celebratory small glass of wine after the next week...I will be a cheap date :)