Hi Everyone!
One more party down, only one to go!
1967mama - I think it is important to have one or two of those episodes where you experience and remind yourself "why" you are choosing to eat the way you are. There is nothing like a little negative reinforcement to get you back on track :)
It is definitly odd not having that "food hangover" I honestly don't think I could have coped with all our Christmas commitments this year if I had been eating the way I use to. I get sick every single year, it's a tradition. Part of it is I don't give myself enough down time to recharge (I'm really rather introverted) and I tend to medicate or distract myself in social situations with food and drink. You know, if you have something in your hand or mouth, you have a safty blanket!
But things have been going remarkably well this year. I went to two large events and didn't drink a drop, or really go off plan, except a small bit of dairy. Actually, one of my sisters co-workers, who I didn't have a chance to chat with at the party but have known forever commented to my sister afterwards that she didn't recognize me, except I was with my sister! That was pretty cool. I look at myself in the mirror and I don't recognize me either :)
KiwiSonya - Good idea going to the store and grabbing some healthy stuff! It sounds like the situation with MIL was not ideal. I can kind of understand the unwillingness to just "get rid" of the food that is not good for you. Especially coming from the mustacian/saving/not wanting to waste background. I have to keep checking myself. It doesn't matter that it was free, or we paid good money for something, or it is cheaper to eat that way. Those are hard mindsets to get out of - I still stuggle with them all.the.time. And if she is kinda following Whole 30 but not really getting the intent and reasons "why" she is doing it, I imagine it would be difficult. Does your MIL have any other support systems? It might be something to "Team up" and do together n the new year!
Caoineag - Way to go on your Day 5! If you haven't taken measurements, definitly do! That is probabaly the one thing I didn't do that I really wish I had, I have absolutly no idea how much I have lost in inches. Would probabaly be even more motivated, if I knew. My mom made my wedding dress in 2013, and that was probabaly about my heaviest, so I am planning on comparing to that ince I get them.
Staying true to the whole 30 program and eating out is almost impossible. When we were actually on our original 30 days, I think we went out twice (to my parents, who actually made some stuff out of the whole 30 cookbook) Every other social obligation we either joined afterwards, re-jigged to not involve a meal, or said no to.
It can be super frustrating, doing this style of eating outside of the house, even when you have the best-laid plans. On the 23rd we went to an Italian restaurant which is tradition for Hubby's family. This is old-school spaghetti and meatballs. I emailed and asked about Gluten-Free options. Found out the meatballs are coated in bread crumbs (bummer, they are the only thing I really like there) but was told no worries they have lots of other options.
Double checked again when I made the reservation and was told not a problem the server would take care of me. Well, we get there and I am told the only other thing I can eat is Rice pasta, but it will take an extra 1/2 hour to cook. They were out of steak, don't really have any other veggies than roasted potatos and iceberg lettuce. Took a quick look at the menue, the only thng I could find that wasn't horribe was polenta. So I ordered that, really I would have perferred not to eat but that wasn't an option with Hubby's grandmother there. It was pretty bad, I needed to top it with cheese to get it down. I had a crappy night sleep becuase I was congested from the cheese I didn't enjoy eating. And to add insult to ingury, they charged 14.95 for a tiny dish of polenta with a skiff of sauce, no sides, no other food on the plate. 50 cents of cornmeal. Bah! The mustachian whole 30'er in me was outraged.
But we did a groccery shop on our way up and then cooked some sausages when we got to my parent's house that we kept in the fridge. We also took some roasted sweet potatoes with us. Those saved the day quite a few times. Aslo, coconut buzzed coffee, making sure to start the morning with that made saying no to all the treats that much easier.
My sister did make us a jar of lego brick shaped gummy candies for Christmas and I have been happily nothing on those whenever I get the urge to have a treat. She made them witha bit of fruit juice, coconut milk and gelatin, so no sugar or other nasties to worry about and all the good stuff in the gelatin :)