Day 10

Today went well, although I was lacking in energy for most of the day.  I am not sure if it is diet related or my weird work schedule, constantly changing sleep patterns.  Usually when people give up wheat or carbs specifically, they will be foggy and sluggish for about a week, until their body adjusts.  I am pretty sure that I'm adjusted, though. Maybe just tired.  I have been working more than I have been in quite a while and not exercising consistently, so maybe that's it. 

Anyway, today I ate really well again.  Had the eggs and sausage breakfast with some blueberries, lunch 7 hours later was a bowl of leftover creamy chicken stew with about a half cup of mashed cauliflower, then had a snack at my aunt and uncle's house a few hours later- "Walnut and Roasted Red Pepper Dip"- recipe from "Everyday Paleo" cookbook.  It is very good!!  I'm going to make some this weekend, and I'll post a pic and the recipe.  I dipped bell pepper and cucumber slices in it.  Mmmmmmm.   For dinner I tried a recipe I got from marksdailyapple.com.  It is a meatball recipe posted by the creator of the website and The Primal Blueprint- Mark Sisson.  (Mark also has a  Primal Blueprint Cookbook, but I don't have it).  I didn't follow the directions accurately- instead I baked the meatballs instead of sautee-ing them in bacon fat...but they still turned out pretty good.  Then I made a spaghetti squash in the microwave, and topped the scooped out spaghetti squash "noodles", and topped it with my meatballs and a lower-sugar marinara sauce that I found at Kroger.  Mom and I both had this...we both loved it!  I really love spaghetti squash.  If you haven't had it before, you need to try it!  I recommend microwaving for about 3-4 minutes before you try to cut it in half, though!!  It is extremely difficult to cut into fresh. The only thing that would've made this more delicious is cheese!!  ;)  In 3 weeks I'll sprinkle some fresh parmesan onto this "spaghetti and meatball" dish. 

Tomorrow I am working all day, at two different physical therapy clinics, so I'll only have an hour window between them...which means lunch will be eaten in the car.  I'm thinking lunch will be some beef jerky, blanched asparagus and some cashews and almonds.  I could stop and get a fast food chicken breast, but that would be messy to have to take off the bun, etc.

I should mention that Friday night I have a surprise birthday party to go to...it's at a horse racing track and there will be dollar beers and hot dogs, plus other food and drinks.  Now this will be tough!!  Somehow I'm going to sip on water and avoid all the "junk" there!!  I have to admit, I do miss drinking. haha While in Whole Foods the other day I found Redbridge- which is a gluten-free beer.  So I will try it after this challenge is over.  I'm sure i won't like it, though, anyway.  Guess I'll stick to red wine and sugar-free mixed drinks.  Boooooo

That's it for today- I need to get to bed!!

LiveStrong,

Tina