Day 3 Eating Clean

Today has been glorious!  I wasn't hungry once!  Haha sounds crazy?? Maybe I'm getting used to the portions and healthy food.  One thing I did notice was that I wasn't tired.  Usually I have a tough time getting up and need a nap by the time the kids take a nap.  Today that wasn't the case, I was able to just do my thang.  I even did some running around, so I had to pack a few snacks.  I'm so used to packing snacks for the kids, it was like second nature packing for myself.  I also started packing Morgan's lunch.  Keeps him on track.

Support system::

One of the biggest aspects on why I will be successful at this lifestyle change is my support system.  Morgan and I planned to do this about a month ago.  We felt like our health and our overall wellness was not at a high point.  Plus I just turned 30 and thought a lifestyle change was in order...I'm not getting any younger. Sad but true.    I'm happy that we decided to do this together.  Also, our good friends the B fam is joining us.   They actually did this cleanse last year and have always tried to talk us into doing it with them.    Its nice to be able to someone about any questions , thoughts, or concerns.  I think it's important to have a good support system.  I know it's only been 3 days, but there is no way I would have got this far without a support system. It's comforting to know that there is someone going through the same challenges you are.  

Everything I ate today ::

Breakfast | oatmeal

Snack | avocado slices with mustard

Lunch | broiled tilapia seasoned with paprika, green onions, pepper, and Mrs. Dash garlic herb 

             brown rice

            sautéed spinach with garlic

Snack | 5 oz protien shake

Dinner | grilled chicken breast marinated in cilantro, lime, and onion

             avocado slices

             homemade salsa, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, lime juice, onion

             brown rice

             greens 

The chicken looks a lil crazy but it was delish.  I made the marinade in my vitamix, it was more of a sauce.

Day 3 down for the books! 

Day 1 eating clean

Wow, first day has been rough!  We didn't really clean out our fridge and pantry like we planned.  Our weekend accidentally got busy and we forgot about it.  So there is temptation all over.  I can't really be ok with throwing all that food away either.  It's not that we have a ton of processed food,but we do have a lot of snacks.  I'm a snacker!  I didn't realize how much process food and drinks I consumed in a day.  Kind of disgusting! 

Everything I ate today::

Breakfast | 1 hard boiled egg and oatmeal

Snack | 1/2 banana and almonds 

Lunch | hard boiled egg with a salad

Snack | 8 oz protein shake

Dinner | baked tilapia seasoned with pepper, lemon, crushed red pepper, paprika, and topped with green onions.  With a side of green beans and mushrooms 

All in all,  it was a big adjustment.  This is the cleanest I've ever eaten, it's a total 360 from where I was the day before.  I've been on Pinterest all day looking up meal plans and recipes.  Some people are so creative with their plans.  It's very inspiring ! It helps to see all the recipes, I thought that eating clean would be eating boring.  I have been proven wrong! 

On to day 2...