So when we last checked in I was at day 13, at the height of my awesome feelings. Let's see how things have progressed...
Day 14
Inevitably with a challenge, real life is going to insist that it must keep going. You can't pause everything and solely focus on a diet. Day 14 was September 30th. I had appointments all afternoon-- notably, I went to my acupuncturist (because I am turning into a real San Franciscan) and she's delighted
by the changes in my skin and my attitude (usually sunny, but
occasionally a bit overwhelmed). My body still shows signs of stress, as
always, which she was hoping would clear up. Hopefully daily yoga
followed by daily meditation in the following months will help with
that. She advises against eating much gluten even after my 30 days are
over, which is hard to hear. I really love pizza.
After my appointment, we visit our two favorite venue choices to see how they look after dark. And happily, we picked a venue! I was feeling excited and relieved and... hungry. It was time to eat.
By 8pm we had a venue, a date for the wedding and chili in our stomachs. Overall a pretty good day.
Day 15
October 1st! I'm now halfway through my 30 day challenge, and it's also day 1 of Do Yoga Daily. I'm already focusing on the upcoming weekends. A music festival this coming Sunday, and camping the next weekend. How will I make it through? I make a delicious chicken curry for dinner, but Andrew and I gripe how much better it would be served over rice with some naan on the side. Mmmm... naan.
Day 16
It's Andrew's birthday! A happy day, but I feel guilty for not baking a cake or planning a debaucherous night out. He drinks some beer, and we contemplate what to do with the evening. Should we eat out? Sadly, there isn't much in the neighborhood that seems good to eat for the challenge. I make steak, and get a headache which sends me to bed early. Andrew does dishes, and I feel quite bad about the less than festive night.
Day 17
I'm having dental problems that are wearing me down. I had a root canal a few weeks ago, and the temporary filling isn't very good. There's a large food trap, that is aggravated pretty much every time I eat meat. Which, as you are probably aware, is constantly! I eat chicken or steak every night, floss to clear out any trapped food, and my angered gums give me a headache. It's messing with the good feelings of the Whole30. I should schedule a crown to fix the problem, but I'm currently haggling with the dentist over a previous charge that I think is unfair. It's a bummer that my teeth are at odds with the health challenge, but it's a good reminder that life doesn't pause itself just because you have a plan!
Day 18
This weekend I'm practicing the fine art of going out and socializing without a glass of wine in my hand. I go to a birthday party, and find myself at a table of pregnant ladies. We drink club soda and lime and have a very pleasant chat. One acquaintance gives me a hard time about "torturing myself" and begs me to give up the diet. I try to smile and laugh it off, but I am getting a bit annoyed with people giving me unsolicited advice. Weddings and diets seem to bring out the "ass-vice" in people, which is not something I've dealt with before. It's time to get better at deflecting it with a smile.
Day 19
That's today! It's nice to be caught up! I've been awake for a few hours today, and am already stressing about doing yoga, running, cooking up food and heading out to a concert. I've found that writing this up is actually helping to calm me down and focus on the task at hand-- enjoying life!
Wish me luck at an outdoor concert this afternoon-- usually an excuse to have lots of beer and snacks, it looks like today I'll just enjoy the sunshine and the music. Imagine that!
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