Whole 30! Day 3

Have you ever hung out at a McDonald's with teenagers and not eaten junk. It IS possible. Who knew? Last night, I went to a high school football game with youth group and Campus LIfe students and volunteers. Our post-game bonfire was rained out, so we headed to McD's instead. I was prepared with a small container of almonds and an apple. I made it through the event without the slightest temptation! 

Today started out suuuuper rough. My brain doesn't work. And I have had a headache since sometime Wednesday afternoon. I have read that this is my body detoxing from sugar and adapting to using fat as a source of fuel instead of dending on the simple carbohydrates I used to plentily provide. Yesterday I even had the shakes a couple of times. Someone actually said to me yesterday that maybe this diet is too hard on my body. I started to agree. Then I thought about it. Would you tell a cocaine addict that quitting coke is bad for his body because he was experiencing withdrawal? Would you tell an alcoholic to have a drink because he got the shakes in the afternoon? I didn't think so. Just because the substance I'm addicted to is legal and socially acceptable does not mean it is ok to keep going the way I was. I am in detox. And that's ok. 

Some of you (yes, I just found out that there are actually people reading this!) who have known me a long time know that I am a picky eater. I've come a long way. But, I still WAY prefer anything starchy to actual vegetables. What I learned about myself yesterday, though, is that I prefer raw veggies to steamed veggies. I thought I was sick of salads until I had steamed veg with my dinner. The texture, gag. I need to add some variety to this plan. A phone call with the Bestie today gave me some hope. Tomorrow we're getting together to cook butternut squash soup, sweet potato chili, citrus chicken, and spaghetti sauce (to be eaten over zucchini ribbons). Those of you who know me well know that I could not do any of that on my own. Props to Althea for being handy in the kitchen.

I still want gum. And I have this fear that I will randomly see a piece and open it and chew it without thinking about it. Natural sweetness has actually started tasting sweet to me again. I'm curious how sweet it will be when I haven't had added sugar or substitutes for a whole month. And I don't want to ruin the progress I'm making towards that my chewing on super sweet gum. Did you know cashews are sweet? Neither did I. But I do now.

I had an awesome feast for dinner tonight. After hitting a bucket of balls with Jerry, Caroline, and a couple of friends, Jerry cooked for me! He made amazing chicken fajitas (lettuce leaves for tortillas) with super yummy avocado lime sauce and riced cauliflower. It was by far the best thing I've eaten all week. I love my husband. And he must love me to do all this work for me. 

Well, I'm tired. So, it's off to bed. Busy day tomorrow!