Whole 30! Days 4 and 5

Made it through the weekend! I have to admit, I was nervous going into this weekend. Weekends are crazy busy for me and usually include lots of overindulging. This weekend included a 9:00 Saturday morning baton lesson, a baby shower, an evening at Althea's house, a baton competition, and fundraiser party at a friend's house, and youth group (followed by McD's with the students). I'm happy to report that I was able to stick with the plan and enjoy my weekend without getting overwhelmed, angry, or bitter!

I am a creature of convenience. This plan is anything but convenient. Saturday morning, I grabbed a banana and some nuts on the way out the door for a less than ideal, but still Whole 30 Compliant, breakfast. For lunch I heated up leftover fajitas. I snacked on apple slices and almond butter at the shower. This morning's breakfast was hard boiled eggs and a banana instead of the normal Dunkin Donuts pre-baton competition brakfast. I snacked on grapes at the competition and came home for more leftover fajitas for lunch/dinner. At McD's tonight, I ate a Larabar (awesome option with all compliant ingredients!).

Althea and I cooked up a storm last night! Honestly, though, Althea did most of the cooking. I browned some meat, cut up a few things, made tea, and offered moral support. But, I left Althea's with butternut squash soup, sweet potato chili, meat sauce, chicken, hard boiled eggs, and jicama for snacking. I am so prepared for this week!

You'll be happy to hear that my energy levels are finally elevated! And, I'm sleeping like a baby. I don't think I moved last night betwen the time my head hit the pillow and the alarm clock this morning. That was SO nice! I am usually up at least once during the night for the bathroom and awake many times for no apparent reason. I typically have no problem falling asleep. My problem is with staying asleep. 

Here's a random thing I noticed: my body temperature seems more regulated the last few days than normally. Maybe it's just a coincidence. For the last year or so, I've been waking up super hot in the middle of the night. I thought maybe I'm just starting menopause early or something. I throw the covers off, then put them back on. Over and over and over again... all night long. But, not lately! The night sweats seem to be gone. Awesome!

I plan to introduce exercise back into my routine this week. I gave myself a week off after completing the half marathon last weekend. My goal for the rest of October is to run 3 miles twice a week and a long run on Saturday's. I also plan to work in strength training twice a week. 

Now it's off to bed! Looking forward to another restful night!