Whole9 30 Day Challenge Day 7

Woo hoo!  After today, a week down!  I'm starting to feel really good!


Family BBQ day today - one thing on this challenge is that BBQ tends to mostly be all good!  How can you go wrong with grilled meat and vegetables?  Without bread and dressings - you can't!

Brothers dog Castro

Castro and Sam playing

Me and baby Isla

Bro in charge of the BBQ

Isla plays guitar

Chilling

The Murrays - Shane, Isla, Otis and Bestie Fran!

Michievious Otis

So breakfast for me was just a banana.

Lunch:  BBQ goodness.  Grilled capsicum, courgettes, and mushrooms.  A lovely salad without dressing, a piece of BBQ steak, and a gourmet pork sausage - seemed alright from the listed ingrediants.

Snack:  Handful of raw nuts.

Dinner:  Leftover Paleo Shepherds Pie - nicer the second day!

Drink:  Water and "Joes" brand long black - very good!

Exercise - Nothing conventional - chasing the dog and a two year old around the yard and playing tickle monster with said two year old for a long time does constitute a bit of cardio though :)

Also went to movies - Saw the The Longest Hour

Not a bad movie - under two hours, a no brainer but pretty cool.  A big NSV for me - all I got for the movies was a bottle of water!  And it was fine - I didn't miss the icecream and coke zero I normally get.  I did also buy 5 muppets toys - I am a soft toy fiend though - and they are awesome!

NSV time and How do you know when you are in the green zone?

Well holidays have finally arrived, and I decided to go down home to Dunedin for a bit of R and R, along with catching with friends and family.  So far, the weather has been above expectations, which has been just lovely!

Again, not much of a post, a bit time restrained.  But a couple of NSV's I thought I would share!

First off on the plane - NO extension belt needed!  I just clipped in nicely (not even straining to clip in) to the regular seat belt!   Totally stoked - I was by myself on the plane, but really just wanted to jump up and tell everyone!  YES!!!  I did however refrain from making a tool out of myself :)

Secondly - Since it is coming into Winter here in NZ and going to Dunedin prompted me to pull out the ol' PJ's - I need new PJ's - the bottoms no longer stay up!  Oh dear, more shopping...such is life ;)

The last one I noticed today - I was brushing my hair in the mirror, and saw what I thought were shadow outlines at the bottom of my neck - Ummm when I touched them - they were my collar bones!  Ha ha ha.  I could actually see some of them...Woo hoo!

Next thing I was wondering - for all you experienced bandits out there, how do you know when you are in the green zone.  I have had a few fills now, and feel I might have made it, but just not quite sure if I don't just need a little extra.  I know everyone is different but are there some other guidelines that the clinic doesn't tell you?

Saying that, I'm also still learning eating patterns - I have learnt pumpkin skin is a definite no no for me and causes the most uncomfortable blockage.  Watch how much I put into my mouth and how often, and also making sure meat is not too dry!