Whole30 Day 3

I was reading up on water and it seems like I'm generally under hydrated. Yesterday I measured my glass and it's 12 ounces and I had around six I think. Which is about the recommended eight glasses of eight ounces. But I've been reading the amount of water you are supposed to drink should be based on your weight and activity level and climate. So for the summer weather I think I should be targeting between 8 and 10 glasses.  Up to 12 if I'm out running. The only downside is the middle of the night interruptions, if you know what I mean. I went three times but think I was woken up in part with my fan going on and off since the temperature was hovering around the setting I had. I also read you should drink your water in small batches and not just chug it a few times each day. I figured I'd try drinking a glass every 90 minutes to start me on a routine. I unfortunately woke up at 4 this morning.  I had a glass of water when I got up so that would mean I stop drinking at 7 PM at the latest. Seems to work in theory, here's testing it.

This morning, besides waking up early, I felt a normal hungry. The last several days my stomach felt like I had that nervous stomach feeling. I was attributing it to no-carbs via grains. Now it feels like a more normal well rounded hunger. I also think I might have had too much protein yesterday morning so am going to try adjusting the same meal.

Meal 1: soft boiled eggs and hash browns

- 2 eggs

- one chicken sausage, sun dried tomato

- one sweet potato

- 1/4 large red pepper

- 1/4 onion

- two handfuls of spinach 

- 1 tbsp olive oil

I've found out two things: one it is best to do the cooking in the morning when it's cool out and I'm at my highest energy level. And two, that potatoes are on the list of good foods. In the book they were verboten but on the website they are added. The initial thinking is that, although an ok food, they would be a trigger for not good foods like chips and fries. But since I don't really eat much of either and never have cravings for chips and rarely for fries, I'll include them in my repertoire. I think I've decided to add them in after day 10 when you are starting to feel a slump of eating the same old stuff. I've been really reading and rereading the timeline that the program posts on what to expect at each stage of the 30 days. I'm in the hang-over stage right now as I detox from carbs and sugars.  I can't say I feel super hung over but I did have a bit of a headache last night going to bed and a little this morning. But again, it could be attributed to the heat, dehydration, or the jet lag. Although I think the jet leg reason will be gone tomorrow.  You know that general rule when heading west - for every hour time difference, you need a day to fully get back. The time difference was 7 hours and tomorrow is a week since I've been back. 

I ended up taking a late morning nap which pushed back my mid day meal. I've been feeling fairly full between meals, but when I sit down to eat, I realize I was actually hungry. 

Meal 2:  salad

- small chicken breast

- half an avacodo

- 1/4 sweet onion

- 2 tbsp lemon juice

- 1 tbsp olive oil

- 1/4 cup sliced almonds

- 3 handfuls of lettuce

I little while after, I felt a slight sugar craving. Nothing too strong, so was thinking of having some fruit, but realized I should ignore the sugar demon. Instead I drank some water, realizing I was a bit thirsty. I didn't quite keep up with my 90 minute drinking schedule. And the water seemed to do the trick - interesting. 

I do think my belly has shrunk a little. I should have taken a measurement at the start. I'm staying off the scale as recommended and understand the body weight will be shifting a bunch. Overall, feel like I'm on the right track but do feel tired, low energy. And today is nice and cool so no blaming the heat. Hopefully the energy picks up. 

I'm deliberating on having meal 3. I ate around 3:30 and it's 7:30 now. I don't want to eat to close to bed and don't feel terribly hungry.