The Whole28.5: TRICKSY WEEK TWO

The Whole 28 and a Half: Taming Week Two with Tasks 

Oh yeah, Days 8 & 9.

The second week is going to bring on some change, my friends. And it's all going to start with habits.

We've worked so hard in the past week understanding the new parameters of our daily eating plan, preparing our meals ahead of time,  creating a new mindset when it comes to when and why we eat. THIS week is going to be about taking all of this new knowledge and transitioning it into the building blocks of our new habits. WOWZA, that sounds boring. 

Trust me, it's not!

It's about the "Why"

Coming to the realization that, yes: last week, I totally wanted to eat all the cheese in the world. I often thought that a nice IPA was exactly what I needed, and on Sunday it took every ounce of will-power and strength I had within me to resist a variety of pizza offerings. But after venting my frustrations (which was totally necessary and cathartic), Scott and I had a conversation about the choices we're making. About the fact that eating this way is about fueling the body and bettering ourselves. Really, what is eating that pizza for? 

I know, I know, eating a slice pizza will also keep me going, get me moving, etc. But eating one slice of pizza...that's not the way we do pizza. That's not the way we do Chinese Food. That's not the way we do ice cream. That's not the way we do bread. When it comes down to control, I don't have it when it comes to certain trigger foods, so why am I eating them? I have a huge assortment of other foods that will do the trick!

My new habit is about being conscious of why I'm eating the food. Why I am getting in the appropriate amount of protein, fat, and carbohydrate. 

So I ask myself, why am I currently eating these Whole30/Paleo/Macro-Balanced foods?

-Because they make my body and my brain work more efficiently.

It's not about "I can't"

Yes, those are friends and that is pizza.

The other habit I am focusing on this week it deleting the phrase "I can't have" from my language about this challenge and about my eating habits. It is not that "I can't have pizza," it's that "I DON'T have pizza." And that's not a problem. We're not depriving ourselves, we're making a choice! So if we feel like something outside of ourselves is holding us back from what we want, then we never take responsibility. Without feeling responsible for our choices, we'll never make them into long lasting habits.

So here it is: I don't eat foods that lack the nutritional efficiency I need.

And that's totally cool.

I think that is a good place to leave things as we begin Week Two. An easy start where you are in control of your own habit-making. We have several weeks to plan and progress with our new habits, so let's shoot for the moon! Share your own--maybe you'll inspire someone else.

 Share any questions, concerns, or stories to tell here as a comment here on the blog; or send me a message on Facebook, or email me at Rachel@RachelPinkstone.com

- Be cool, Soda Pop -

Oh, and what have I been eating? - Day Six Review

 

Saturday -

Breakfast: 

2 Eggs

2oz of Jennie-O Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Coffee with Almond Milk

Clementine

Snack Attack:

Banana @ about 10am

Lunch:

2 Baked Chicken Thighs

Cup of Sweet Potato Mash

Cucumber Salad

Dinner:

2 Boneless (de-boned myself!) Chicken thighs wrapping in bacon

Grilled Asparagus

Cucumber Salad

Sunday - 

Breakfast: 

2 Eggs scrambled with Sautéed broccoli

2 Slices of bacon

Coffee with Almond Milk

Clementine

Snack Attack:

More coffee before barbell...

Then while we put down new lifting platforms at the gym, I thoroughly enjoyed ONE BEER (note: we have a 2 drink a week allowance!)

Lunch:

4 oz Baked Chicken Breast

1 cup Sweet Potato Mash

1/2 cup Brussels Sprouts

Dinner:

(2) 4 oz homemade Turkey Burger Patties

Grilled Asparagus

Cucumber Salad

1/4 cup of homemade dip

2 Clementines