Day 5: My Whole-30 Journal

11:39 AM

I feel sick. I’m burpy, feel like there’s a ton of gas in my chest all of a sudden, and I have an all-too-familiar feeling of heartburn.

Something was in my breakfast that shouldn’t have been. Restaurants are so gosh-darn mysterious with the ingredients they use or the ingredients in the brands they buy. For someone doing the Whole 30 it’s a nightmare.

I felt like I was doing so good before this random slip up. I’m bummed out a bit, but also more inspired. Now I do know that my issues weren’t in my head. I truly do have an adverse reaction to something.

The breakfast in question is a sausage and egg scramble with a side of hash browns. I should’ve maybe thought to get something else except for the fact that for the past few days camping (and a few days ago in a Missoula restaurant) I ate the same thing and was fine. But today’s meal was eaten at a small-town greasy-spoon.

I’m probably going to steer clear of restaurants for the next 25 days as best I can.

5:42 PM

I’m feeling better. I was quite the mess earlier. When we got home from camping I still felt sick, and a bit grumpy. It was strange because I’ve felt so positive these past few days.

When my mood is off, I know that some endorphins will help. I didn’t want to, but I stepped on my treadmill and started walking. It took only a few minutes of walking before the cloud over my head blew away and I felt better.

I got my workout in and built up an appetite, so now I’m snacking on some huckleberries and planning out what to serve with grilled chicken tonight for dinner.