Well, I had curry chicken on the menu for dinner but had forgotten to defrost the chicken so I had to improvise dinner.  After a successful batch of hash for breakfast (bacon, sweet potato, onion), I decided to make another batch with an orange potato for dinner.  Maybe it’s not the healthiest way to go – but technically it was Whole30 compliant, so that worked for me today!

I also learned about a tasty little treat that might help me get through the rough days ahead.  I used some of the grated sweet potato to make a patty, sprinkled it generously with cinnamon, then pan-fried it.  So good!  I don’t have any pictures of those (I ate them too fast…)  I’ve had too many potatoes in the last couple days so I’ll have to watch that.

Day 4 Reflections:

• Prep well ahead of time for week 2 (when I go back to work). I was going to go to the grocery store again today, which would’ve been three times in four days. Hopefully next week will only require two visits to Safeway over the full seven days.
• Start off slower with exercise. I went to yoga yesterday and today am having trouble moving my shoulder joint without pain. I tried to do too much too soon and am paying for it now (unfortunately). Long walks will be the new plan until the shoulder gets fixed.
• Quiet mornings are a nice start to the day. I turn on the kettle before going in to the restroom and brew myself a cup of ginger tea first thing each morning.  I’ve read lots about drinking a large glass of water first thing to wake up the body but I like the warmth of the tea and the ginger is soothing to my tummy. I sip it while reading (I used to check email or Facebook but am trying to stay device-free in the wee hours of the day). What I’m reading while I do my Whole 30 is How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields.  It has 30 days of ways to improve the quality of life so it seemed fitting for this month. Then ten minutes of meditating with the Headspace app.  I’m hoping to keep that routine going once school kicks back in next Monday.
• An army of one. Yes, it would be nice to do this program with someone (especially BBE since he lives here and I want him to experience amazing health alongside me) but I’m finding I’m doing okay without a partner.  I am feeling pretty good so far (hard to know if it’s the Whole 30 foods or the new med or that I’m on spring break…or most likely some combo of all of them) and I want to share my wins with others but it’s only been four days.  Too soon to toot my own horn…