Day 11

So yeah, I swear I didn't forget about this blog, I've just been crazy busy at times when I remembered it. =P Today is Day 11 of my Whole30, and I'm feeling pretty good about how things are going. Cooking/easy is super easy as long as I have meat and veggies on stand-by. I've actually eaten at restaurants during my last 4 days off and didn't stray either! My first day off I went to Logan's Roadhouse with Jer, Tasha, and Brandon. The menu was a bit difficult, but I did ok with a plain 8 oz steak w/ sweet potato fries (no sugar on them please!), and steamed veggies. I think what I had was better than everyone elses' b/c when we left, I was the only one not groaning or saying they were tired. The other outing I met up w/ my friend, Victoria, at Poblano's. This was great, not only b/c the food was great AND Whole30 compliant--it also was 30% off since it was Tuesday. Score! I got ceviche and some grilled chicken and veggies. Delicious. The other days I just fixed random meals, basically whatever protein I could get my hands on and two fist-fulls of veggies (also, usually an apple or frozen banana when I could get away with it). I also finally got some compliant almond butter: Harris Teeter brand almond butter. Believe it or not, it was the only one in the whole store that didn't have sugar in it. By the way, if you have never tried almond butter on a freshly sliced pink lady apple, you need to. It is the absolute best! I started a new pork roast in the slow cooker yesterday so Jer and I would have some more of that amazing Kalua Pork from NomNomPaleo's recipe. I've already got one of those living lettuce things of bibb lettuce, along with some onion and peppers. It is going to be amazing after my work out. Anyway, I'm going to try to write again on my days off this week, but you know how it goes. =)