Day #17...Victories

Today was all about keeping with the new "norms." People are sick at my house right now, and those circumstances can throw my groove off. I can get so busy taking care of the needs of others, that I will push off meal time and then just devour whatever is in front of me. I didn't have any "no crust" quiche made this morning, so I got in a "Monkey Salad" (sliced banana, cashews, raw coconut). I knew that the ten minutes that it would take to prepare and eat would be worth it (and it was)! Making sure that I have breakfast has been a huge part of the Whole 30 journey for me. I can recognize now that I was setting myself up to fail every time that I skipped breakfast in the past. I had chores and attending to "sick needs" for the majority of the morning, but I also had to be ready for an 11:15 meeting. Here is a HUGE victory for me. Before I ran out the door I made sure to bring my lunch with me. I grabbed a Tupperware of salad that I had prepared in the fridge, a hunk of chicken breast (that I roasted this morning) and small container of guacamole. This is a big deal for me because mid-day meetings always meant a reason to hit a drive-through! I am really finding that Whole 30 is equal parts food and psychological habits. I felt empowered with my salad in hand this afternoon! Once I returned home I dove into dinner preparations. I was so excited for dinner tonight! As mentioned yesterday, we got our cow! So tonight was burgers! I sauteed some chopped onion and mushrooms and mixed that into burgers for Wes and I. I bought some really good pickles, cooked up some bacon and chopped some tomato, lettuce, avocado and onion. Once my burger was all cooked I wrapped it in a romaine lettuce leaf and partook...it was so fantastic! My kids were looking at me weird...with a questioning, "Is this Whole 30" approved? I was delighted to tell them that we are still at it, and that dinner was Whole 30 compliant :) ~Jen