I’m halfway through this round of Whole 30 and at the midway point, I’m finally feeling a LOT better. The headaches are completely gone. The cravings are no longer even on the radar. When I think about how long it has been since I’ve popped a coke tab, I want to kick myself. I’m convinced …
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I have one more school day and then spring break will begin. However..the weather hasn’t received the memo but I can’t complain. We do not have snow. Frost, yes. I can deal with frost. My big plans for the break include 2 things: A brief camping trip with Stephen’s family and a week-long home project. …
Well, it’s the dawning of a new year. I can safely say that my previous year was the best I can remember. I got some health goals accomplished, a running goal or two (Half Fanatic #5372 present and accounted for!), but nada on CrossFit goals. If anything, this is the area I have the most …
It’s the best day to have a birthday, in my opinion. Everyone is in a great mood. And also…parades. It was a fantastic day. I got some great cards from friends. And Stephen came up with this. First, we are going to AUSTIN!!! I’m so excited about this! He and I will head to Austin …
The sun had the audacity to shine today. For a brief minute. Then the rain started. How am I going to..wait. I forgot my thought. Headache has reached Biblical proportions. I’m sleeping as much as I can today because… I can I might maim people if I see them Tomorrow is my birthday. And right …
Oh wow. Day 5 is the beginning of the Kill All the Things stage and like last time, it’s not that bad….yet. I went to CrossFit this morning. Most of the class was working on the CrossFit Games Open 14.3, However, I know me. I can’t do half that junk so I’m glad the trainers …
Wednesdays are usually GREAT days at school. Why? Well…. And it’s Library day. The kids LOVE going to the library and I LOVE having 30 free minutes to question my sanity and perhaps pee. The headache started late yesterday and it’s hanging on tight. I survived the first 2 days but I’m wondering if I’ll …
Oh yeah. This is going to be an epic 30 days. Much like my first full complete round last year, Day 2 is full of sunshine and lingering rainbows chased by thunderclouds of headache. But I still have that starry-eyed semi-innocence going on. I’ll enjoy that fakery as long as I can. I’m still …
Day 1 is done! I lived the whole day without 1 can of coke. I usually have 3 a day at school since Christmas. Today, not 1. I managed to make the clean break again and I hope like last time, I will make the break from sugar compulsion again. Last year, I finished the …
I have been raving about these cookbooks for a while. Now that I just started a 2014 Whole 30, I’m holding on to both of these like glue. They are not JUST Paleo recipes. They are REAL FOOD recipes. Nothing crazy, just good food. And you can have them, too! Melissa kindly offered to send …
What an honor it was to open my email box and see an email from Melissa Joulwan. I knew immediately who she was and I might have squealed a little and made Stephen stop in the middle of the street, in Florida, while on vacation, so I could read her email. She wanted to send …
From past experience, I know the whole key to the next 30 days is proper planning. I have to plan to cook dinner each night, pack lunch for the next day at work, and plan emergency snacks so I’m not left at the mercy of the vending machine. This go around, I knew I needed …
I tried another recipe from Melissa Joulwan’s newest masterpiece, Well Fed 2! I am absolutely loving this cookbook and I can’t wait to share my full review and…host my first giveaway! Before I give too much away, let me share this recipe. First of all, until this recipe, I had never held a plantain. Nor …
I was supposed to run 8 yesterday but I couldn’t make myself go do it. I was tired and very lethargic and felt like I was coming down with a cold. I don’t remember this from January. I decided to do it late this afternoon and I managed to get it done, but it wasn’t …
I got busy and made some staples to keep around the house. I’m going back to work in the classroom this week and I’m already getting that tired and worn out feeling. Not only that, but running is getting harder. Honestly, today has been the hardest day so far. Not much else to say. Looking …
I hate sugar. HATE it. Maybe what I’m trying to say is I hate my addiction to the stuff. Today was not complete torture but it wasn’t smooth sailing. Headaches have started up. And just like last time, after 3 days of no sugar, I’m not about to cheat now. I’m also sweating a lot …
Quick recap: This is my back to school attempt at Whole 30. My first attempt at Whole 30 was amazing and I’ve managed to stick to a Paleo lifestyle approx 80% until June. After going on vacation, it all fell apart because well, I love ice cream. And potato chips. And gluten free pasta. But …
For Three Thing Thursday, I wanted to highlight some quick ideas that are very easy but extremely versatile. I used all 3 for dinner tonight and had it ready in about 40 minutes. These 3 things are easy to adjust for a variety of meal ideas and they meet the guidelines for those following a …
So, you’ve read the book or at least some info about Whole 30 and you want to get started RIGHT-NOW-RIGHT-THIS-SECOND-LIFE-IS-GOING-TO-BE-GREAT!!!!! Hold your horses. Since this isn’t my first rodeo let me share some advice before diving in head first to the shallow end of a very tricky pool. Why am I starting another one? …
Happy Monday! What a CRAZY day! We had wild kids, faculty meetings, upcoming weather mischief, late afternoon CrossFit class and an extra 4 miles for base building. By the time I got home, all I wanted to do was crawl in a hot tub and crash for the night. Tomorrow, a book I have been …