Whole30 Day 18 - Finally Heading Home:-)

I'm heading home with my top tips when traveling on the Whole30...

I love coming back home to NYC/NJ, but I can't wait to get back to Boulder, CO:-)

I packed up my stuff, especially my food and headed to the airport.

Well, it happened...

TSA finally took some of my food and at this point in time I didn't even want to argue. All I wanted to do was get home, so I just let her take. She said she confiscated it because it was a 'creamy substance'. What did she take...??? She took a can of coconut milk, my homemade pesto sauce and guacamole.

I was so happy to make it bad home just in time for Oly Club at Roots!!!

Today's Stats
Water Consumption:

100 oz - I need more water

Sleep:

5 1/2 hours

Slept on the couch with a lot of loud screaming, 
dancing ladies around:(

Daily Meals:

6am - Coconut Milk Latte

10am - Homemade Chicken Salad and Veggies

1:30pm - Handful Macadamia Nuts

3:30pm - Salad & Sashimi

7:30pm - Carne Asada, Bun-less Bison Burger and Veggies

I'm so happy to be home:-)

Day 12 on the Whole30 - SUCCESS ON THE ROAD!!!

I know I'm a little behind blogging, but I'm so excited to say it's NOT because I wasn't successful on the road on the Whole30...I just got home late Friday night and have been busy ever since...

Anyhow, the biggest issue I had on the road was getting my morning wake-up call fix - Coconut Milk Latte. I went across the street to Starbucks and thought they would help me out...

I totally got denied by the woman behind the bar. I ordered a latte and asked her to use the can of coconut milk I brought with me. I don't even think she heard what I said, but she shakes her head no. So I asked again, and this time she actually shook her head and said no. So I got an americano instead and went back across the street to my hotel to see if I could get the restaurant to open the can for me. 

It took about 10 minutes, but I finally got somebody to open the can, but he put slits both sides which make it very difficult to get  the fatty goodness out. You should've seen me, it was quite the ordeal. Anyhow, I finally got some out and poured into a separate container and then poured it into my lukewarm coffee. AH!!! I got my fix, it wasn't perfect, but it was good enough. 

Lesson of the story...In the future I need to bring my open can opener and frother. If I start off my day right with my satiating morning wake-up-call, then I'm more likely to end the day successfully:-)

After working a little I went back to Crossfit DC for a 'recovery team WOD'. Thank goodness, because I was so sore from the day before. 

*Team WOD*

6 RD's

- 15 calorie row

- 12 T2B

- 9 Burpees

*The first person can't go to the next round until the entire team finished the current round*

After that, I decide to be cultural and do a little sightseeing. Look at me touching the Washington Monument.

I walked the National Mall, but after about 15 minutes it got really windy and cold so I decided to check out another Whole Foods before heading to the airport.

I went to the one in Georgetown. It was a small one, 2 stories. Product looked good on the shelf, although a little low. The issue was that we weren't in the cooler upstairs (where the sales are). Note to self: gotta fix that.

Time to go to the airport. I usually head to the bar before a flight and have a drink or two to 'ease the pain of flying'. Instead I decided to watch the planes take off.

It was really peaceful, so I took out some food and had a late lunch while I enjoyed the view. A perfect way to decompress before hopping on a plane.

Stats for Today

Water Consumption

125 ounce

Sleep

8 1/2 hours (YEAH!!!!)

Daily Meals

9am - Breakfast : My lame 'morning wake-up-call' Coconut Milk in an Americano

11am - Snack : Handful of Nuts, Homemade Jerky

3:30pm - Late Lunch at the Airport : Sashimi (fatty tuna & salmon), Guacamole, Veggies, Pico de Gallo

6:30pm - Snack on the Plane : Jerky & Veggies & My Arugula Pesto Dipping Sauce

8:30pm : Dinner : 1 Grilled Pork Chop, 4 oz Grilled Salmon & Side Salad (Thanks for Grilling Jon!)

I have another trip in a couple of weeks and I feel extremely confident I'm going to be successful...I welcome the challenge!!!

Is their a challenge you are a little anxious about conquering...??? If so, think about things you can do to set yourself up for success...It takes planning and preparation, but the feeling you get after you accomplish the challenge is worth the extra time you took...

Day 6 of the Whole30 - My Birthday!!!

This morning I woke to a beautiful view of the sunrise. I mean the clouds looked like floating pillows in a sea of ambers. I felt really refreshed because I'm finally getting really good quality sleep. My body, although a little sore in places, felt strong. I think the message I got from Melissa last night helped me recover from a long week, but the real turning point is making it through 5 complete days of eating clean, drinking lots of water (flushing out the toxins) and focusing on getting enough sleep. I got A's in eating clean and drinking water this week, and a B in sleep, until last night. I actually got a little over 8 hours of sleep last night, since I didn't have to teach at 6am this morning...UMMMM, should I give-up the early morning classes so I can get more sleep....UMMMM...No, I love coaching the people too much to give them up...I guess I just have to structure my schedule to get to bed earlier...Hence, my intention for the next week...I need to prep dinner earlier, so I can blog earlier, so get to bed to earlier...This means I need to plan and prepare tomorrow (Sunday) in order to make this happen during the week...

Anyhow, I felt really blessed this morning waking up to a beautiful sunset with my husband & dogs by my side. Then walking into BCF to coach an amazing group of people who all have similar fitness and lifestyle goals and who all care about each other so much. I was thinking about this morning's WOD all week. It had to be special for me and for them. I wanted them to feel independent, but dependent at the same time and it had to include 38 reps of everything since I was turning 38. Well, I think it did all that. Although we broke up into teams (dependence) everybody had to do 38 reps of each movement until your team could move onto the next station (independence). The people who completed the movement first cheered on the their team (dependence). 

That type of workout is like life, it's ultimately up to you to do (whatever it is you want to do...independence), but having a community of people by your side to support you (dependence) helps you push through, especially in challenging times and when you find yourself out of your comfort zone. 

Walking into CrossFit this morning and seeing so many people want to work out with me on my birthday was the best birthday gift...actually it wasn't until it was over I was truly grateful...Thank you all for sharing the day with me...I believe this is going to be a transitional year for me and I appreciate your support!!!

The Whiteboard...

The Majority of the Culprits on the Whiteboard...

My Birthday Stats:
Water Consumption
140 ounces!!!
I'm peeing like a race horse, it's annoyingly awesome...

Sleep
8.25 hours!!!!!

Daily Meals
7:30am - Morning Wake-Up Call: Coconut Milk Latte w/MTC oil
12pm - Brunch : Omelet with leftovers from last night (roasted veggies, steak and chimichurri sauce) and avocado...Thanks Jon!

 2pm - Snack : Handful of unsalted organic cashews

Birthday Dinner @ Greenbriar

So ordering was definitely a process, but from the start I informed the waiter that I was allergic to gluten and dairy and asked for his recommendations. The protein wasn't an issue, it was all the sides and sauces that was filled with dairy and gluten. 

7:30pm - Appetizers : Oysters

8pm - Another Appetizer : Table-Side-Handmade Steak Tartar

 

8:30pm - Main Course : NY Strip with King Crab, asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, and chard

Beef Tenderloin, lobster, chard and fried carrots

Beverage - Pellegrino...I think that was the first birthday in a very long time that I didn't have a drink...I didn't even crave or want one...That's an awesome feeling:-)

The funniest was getting the itemized check. 

***Hold This** **Sub That** **NO GLUTEN** **NO**

I think informing the waiter from the start I was allergic to dairy & gluten instead of 'being a picky eater' made all the difference in how our meals were made and our waiter treated us...

How am I feeling...???

Well, as I mentioned above, I woke up feeling really great. Before starting the Whole30 I was in a real rut...low energy, negative mood, bloated, depressed, etc...I know I'm only 6 days in, but everything has changed...I'm more focused and I'm out to get things done, personally & professionally!!!

How about you...??? How do you feel...??? If you're not living up to your full potential what kind of changes do you think you need to make...???