The Adventures of Mrs.Movie Snob

Yep! You read that right. Today, my friends, is our last day of Whole30. No big deal... Just kidding. IT'S A HUGE F'N DEAL! We have gone 30 days with no sugar, no grains, no legumes, no booze and no dairy. Nothing processed has passed over these lips in a month and that is pretty incredible. Three weeks ago, probably hungover and definitely not feeling all that great, my Huband and I decided that things needed a change. We were very aware that this endeavor would be much more successful if we did it together. After what felt like 10 whole minutes of discussion, we really couldn't think of a reason not to. And so it began....and here we are; a little lighter and a lot wiser. Day 30 (AKA Tomorrow I can have wine!) How the book says I'll feel: Holyoprahitsalmostoverwhatamigoingtoeatnow ? How I actually feel: Confident. This was a life change and it feels like it. Our house is still full of healthy foods. So there's no slope to slip on...just y...

Day 15 AKA I have fewer days ahead of me than behind me now.Woo hoo!! If I stop and think about it, I really can't believe how much my diet has changed in these last two weeks. And, more impressively, that I'm still alive. :) How the book says I'll feel: This is supposed to be the last day of our wild cravings. Time will tell. How I acually feel: Knowing that I'd be battling cravings today, I decided to stay busy. Not hard when you're preparing the house for your Mother-in-law's visit. So I was a cleaning fool. And then the kid and I decided to hit the pool for some fun. It seemed to work pretty well. Breakfast? You guessed it. Eggs. For lunch, I made another BLT salad for me and my daughter. She loved it! Anything with bacon, right? But she was actually most excited that the "matoes" and lettuce were from our garden. I was too, to be honest. Yum! Spaghetti and meatballs was requested for dinner. My first thought when I heard this was p...

Am I a pessimist ir an optimist? Are we half-way through or do we have half-way to go? Hmm... Today, I'll choose optimism because I'm feeling pretty good and we're doing great. We both slept well last night after a long conversation about how much we are both dying for a smorgasbord of non-Whole30 foods. It was very cathartic. Day 14 How the book say I'll feel: Still supposed to be dreaming of wonderful sweet and fried things. How I actually feel: Hopeful. I made it through 2 weeks of this bullsh*t. Go me! I haven't let my cravings get the better of me (neither has Husband) and I really think I can finish. We've been talking about life after Whole30; what we will incorporate and what we will say good riddance to. I may never eat eggs again. Breakfast was a potato, bacon, asparagus and egg scramble thingy made by the man in my life who, incidentally, is becoming quite the chef. We all gobbled it down and had there been seconds, we would've gobbled...

Woke up at bit tired today. Also woke up without much of an appetite. Well, to be clear, with not much of an appetite for a big, hearty Whole30 breakfast...that I'd have to cook. Day 11 How the book says I'll feel : The last day of "The Hardest Days." Will you quit? How I actually feel : Still hanging in there. Feeling good. A bit tired but light. I can feel my blood flowing purely through my veins....or maybe it's just that I've realized that it's been 11 days since I've eaten any junk. I've definitely been detoxed by now. That's actually pretty cool. Breakfast was a chore. I just wasn't hungry. I ate it up though; scrambled eggs, avocado and grapes. I was pretty busy right after. No time for hunger pangs. For lunch, I ate a spicy ground pork patty (Organic) and a bushel (bunch?) of carrots dipped in homemade ranch. Quite satisfactory. Around 2 p.m., I waited again to see if I would get my mid-afternoon slump. I am very happy t...

An interesting day. After reading the "how I'm supposed to feel," I now understand why. Day 10 How the book says I'll fee l: "The Hardest Days." Statistically, days 10 and 11 are when most people quit this stupid thing. They're over it and realizing they're only a third of the way through. How I actually feel: Not as bas as all that. I definitely don't feel like quitting but I am keenly aware of how much longer I'm supposed to be doing this. (19 more days!...but who's counting?) I had some cravings today. Sweet stuff. I was forced to go inside to pay for my gas (due to a broken pump) in a gas station that also has a Tim Horton's. As soon as I was in the door, the smell hit me and I shed a tear. Mmmm.....donuts. This too shall pass. Breakfast was yummy. Bacon with Brussels Sprouts and eggs over easy. We got off to a bit of a late start so we were starving also. For lunch, we decided to venture to a restaurant. The book says ...

Sorry for the delay. I had to work late yesterday evening and when I got home blogging was the last thing on my mind. Day 7 Yay! Matt slept last night. We both did. Woke up feeling refreshed and hungry for breakfast although not exactly thrilled to have to cook again. How long before we can just go to brunch again? How the book says I'll feel : Another day of "I just want a nap." How I actually feel : Good. Energized even. I think we're finding a bit of a groove. Breakfast was good. I made a organic scramble with broccoli, bacon and a bit of fruit. We both gobbled it. The kid opted for Lucky Charms this morning which I'm okay with but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous. Those tiny marshmallows were calling to me. Not Lucky Charms. We then made our first trip to Whole Foods - Ottawa. Of course we found a lot of great things...just at a premium. Ouch. For lunch, we had grilled trout (ghee, s&p) over greens with avocado mayo. It wa...

I woke up feeling pretty normal. Really can't complain. I keep waiting to just hit a sugarless, boozeless wall of reality and go into shock. So far, the side effects have been minimal. Here's hoping. Day 5 How the book says I'll feel : "Kill all the things" again. Ragey in general. How I actually feel : I'm almost afraid to say I feel good. But I do. Less bloated all over. Skin is less oily. I still seem to get a headache here and there but they are minor and short lived. I woke up with the craziest Charley Horse though. Not sure if that's related but I'm given you all the deets, people. My breakfast frittata was very nice. And a nice change. We accompanied it with fruit and bacon. This has been my favorite breakfast so far. I felt very satisfied as I continued my morning. For lunch, I hit a minor snag. Got my schedule confused thinking I would have time for a meal at work. I didn't. So, for lunch today all I had time to eat was a stalk o...

I had a very restless night last night. Mainly because I had to pee like every 2 hours. Will my body ever get used to consuming this much water? I was also plagued with vivid dreams. I'm no stranger to these but I thought it was worth mentioning since Husband seems to have the same thing going on. Day 4 How the book says I'll feel : "Kill all the things." So. Much. Rage. How I actually feel : I woke up in a pretty good mood. However, was a bit irritable later in the day. No murderous thoughts, thank goodness. And I'm not actually certain if it was hangriness or 3rd day of my period-ness, to be honest.  Breakfast was eggs and sausage with sliced tomato. Pretty good but neither of us finished. So many eggs. I like eggs but not everyday. Spent a few minutes after breakfast googling "Whole30 Breakfast NO EGGS!" Found a few good ones to add to our repertoire. Lunch was leftovers from last night. Very satisfactory. Wasn't feeling too-t...

Oh boy. Looks like my body may be on to me. Something feels off as I wake up. Feeling very tired even though I slept a full 8 hours. My usually deep-sleepin' husband was restless too and tells me all about his very vivid food dreams over breakfast, "I could taste the Coke going down my throat." For the record, we've never been big Coke drinkers. Day 3 How the book says I'll feel : "The Hangover." (again) I was to expect headaches, fogginess and general blah-ness. How I actually feel : Yep, that's pretty much it. Just blah today...borderline bitchy at times. And my tummy seems to be a bit confused. Like, I already went...I need to go AGAIN?! I'm chalking it up to all the fiber. One good thing, I notice that my face looks slightly less bloated. So, yay. Breakfast was a delicious concoction of homemade sausage, bell peppers and sweet potato hash made by my Husband. Good job, babe. Although completely satisfied, I start feeling hungry a bit e...

I popped out of bed today with a meal plan in place and feeling pretty proud for completing yesterday. Bring on Day 2! Day 2 How the book says I'll feel : "The Hangover." I was to expect headaches, fogginess and general blah-ness. How I actually feel : Pretty good considering how I (well, we) felt when we went to bed last night. I was expecting to be pained and dumb today. No pain. No dumb. Breakfast was good. (And lovingly prepared by the Hubs) I wasn't actually very hungry but finished it like a good girl knowing that I would be famished soon if I didn't. My headache is gone and I went to bed without heartburn for the first time in about a week. #winning I am sad to report, however, that coffee sans cream is still grody. The Hubs also prepared a delicious protein salad for lunch. I licked my plate clean. I was feeling pretty hungry right before. (ate a few almonds) But the salad was great and very satisfying. Still had to pick up a few things at the ...

So, today we began our Whole30 adventure. We've been talking about it for months. Preparing mentally. But today we actually "walked the walk." I only have a few friends who have actually tried (and completed) this program. However, it seems I have many more who are considering it. That being said, I've decided to blog my experience. Hopefully, this will not only help someone else out there but also help me stay on track. Day 1 How the book says I'll feel : "No big deal/What have I done." How I actually feel : This is pretty accurate. The recipes we've tried so far have been quite delicious. I love meat. I love veggies. Win. Win. Even though I'm not really missing it...yet...my mind keeps focusing on the things I know I cannot have for the next 30 days. After breakfast, I felt good. Not full though. Which is good, I suppose. 3 hours later, I was feeling quite hungry. Ate a few almonds to hold me until my next big meal. It helped a bit. B...