In order to keep myself accountable during this 46 day test, I've been telling EVERYONE I know about it. Family, friends, classmates, people at the gym, everybody. There have been a lot of the usual reactions so far: a ton of questions, "you need carbs to survive" lectures, stern warnings about making sure I eat enough, etc etc. But by far the most common concern I have heard is that I cannot possibly pull this Whole46 thing off while in college. No. Way.
I have to admit, I'm a little nervous about it. The Whole30/Whole46 requires a lot of planning and preparation- something that doesn't always happen for college students when you're pulling all-nighters during the week and livin' it up downtown every weekend. However, that won't be a problem for me because 1) I don't pull all-nighters (or even stay up late) and 2) my classes this semester have done a good job ensuring that my social life is pretty lame (cough cough Senior Design Theory). Personally, I don't think being in college is a good excuse not to take your health seriously. College is unique because - while your schedule may be busy - it is also flexible. Groups are willing to meet at 9 pm, you can sleep in late-ish during the week, workout in between classes, and all that. So why not use this time in my life to learn how to take care of myself?
So, back to how I plan to get through the next 45 days without breaking out the peanut butter during a study session (a bad habit of mine):
1. Frozen meals. No, not Lean Cuisine. I'm going to choose one day each week to cook my food for the rest of the week and freeze it all. I've found that this is very helpful because it allows me to just grab a container in the morning and heat it up on campus for lunch or dinner.
2. Snacks. If I go to long without eating, things get ugly. I become a totally different, really grumpy person that will devour the first edible thing she sees. So, the logical way to prevent this from happening would be to keep a snack with me at all times. But if you have looked into the Whole30 at all, you know that good, portable snack foods are hard to find. Basically the only practical Whole30 snack food I've found is nuts, so I plan to keep those with me always.
3. Drink a ton of water. The more I drink, the less hungry I am.
4. Sunbutter. Who knew it was this good?! Not me! I love everything peanut butter, and was expecting Sunbutter to be a sad, sorry replacement. But it is absolutely delicious! If you've never tried it, go get you some!
That's all I've got for now. I'll keep you updated on helpful hints as I discover them (:
Oh, and here is a picture of lunch on day 1! It was coconut curry soup (one of my favorites) with cauliflower rice and a pear. Yum!
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