Day One: Whole30

January 1st! The time of new year's resolutions! I do love them so. The new year brings promises of change, self improvement, catharsis! Also, fewer Christmas cookies and general feasts to tempt me.

I decided to venture into the world of Whole30. 30 days of strict eating. I'll have plenty of meats, eggs, vegetables. I won't have grains, dairy (gasp!), and legumes (double gasp!). No booze either. Also, no fake sugars, like Splenda (I have had at least two of those with my coffee over the last goddamn 11 years). 30 day seems like a long time, but it's also so short, that I can't help but challenge myself. I need to show a modicum of self control.

I also am going to use this site to document it for myself, since ain't no one I know wants to hear about my "eating plans" or how I "can't eat dairy right now." But, I need a place to put down these thoughts,

So, I indulged last night since it was my Last Hurrah and New Year's Eve! T and I stayed in and had a friend over and made a super rich feast of seared ahi tuna slathered with guacamole, cold sesame noodles and mixed greens. I also ate a boatload of chips and guac, and also the kid's leftover chicken nuggets, because when one has a last hurrah, one has a LAST HURRAH, and misses no garbage to be eaten. I also indulged in a half a bottle of red wine and a vodka drink.

As a result of all of that indulgence, I slept like true garbage last night. I fell asleep at 10:30, but then woke up at 2:30 and tossed and turned until the kid got up at 6:30. I do feel something terrible this morning.

Maybe it is all the more drive to embark on this eating plan. This morning so far: two cups of black coffee (no creamer, no Splenda!), which was far better than I anticipated. Also a scramble with sauteed onions, two eggs, and spinach.

I am G.D. determined to make it through this as best I can. I do have one Asian feast planned with friends late in the month, so maybe I will err then. But, one day at t a time. More like one hour at a time right now.