Day 3

Today was another check on the calendar, another success. There was a bit of a challenge thrown in by having plans with my girlfriend to have a drinking and painting night. I told her Sunday there would be no drinking for me and she was fine with that (she's awesome). I definitely ate more today than yesterday, but it was all Whole 30 compliant, delicious and nutritious food.

On the way to work (which took forever) I realized I didn't pack leftover sweet potato hash. Sad for me. That said, I still had leftover cabbage / shrimp / pepper combo from Sunday night's dinner so it equaled out. I had a variety of fresh fruit and a lone hard boiled egg to get me through the day before and after lunch. I had my last coffee before 2, even though I easily could have downed another.

We left work a little late which made me feel rushed to get everything done before the painting date, but somehow I pulled it off. I came home and whipped up some delicious guac (thanks for the recipe, Hilarie!) and cut up some carrots and peppers to have with it. While I was doing that, I managed to find 45 seconds to eat a bowl of leftover spaghetti squash with sauce and meatballs. Fast forward 3 hours, and I'm on the way home after a delightful painting date. I was heading to the grocery store to pick up more peppers (when ALL peppers are 10/$10, I buy 10 for $10) and had the realization - I was completely satisfied from dinner...still. If dinner had been pasta, I easily would have eaten twice as much and added a few biscuits on top of that....and I would have been hungry by bedtime. I would have felt grossly full and super tired. It dawned on me that it had been 3 hours since dinner and I still felt completely full and satisfied! Granted, I ate some guac and veggies, but I didn't inhale it as I might've had it been cheese and crackers (and last week, pre-Whole 30). I won't lie; there was a good chance a nap would've been had if there was no paint date, but there was and I pushed through.

Rounding out day three, there were some ups, a couple downs (mostly due to traffic), but all in all, it was a good day. I may have had a slight moment early this morning of wanting to punch someone in the face, but I didn't and my day went on just fine. Funny how that happens. Slowly but surely I'm realizing I'm feeding my body, and my soul. I need to give it proper nutrients. Who knew by doing such a seemingly simple thing would also taste so good?! (Check back in a week to see if I'm still saying how awesome it is. :))