So guys I started my Whole 30 and lasted 3 days strong! There is a restaurant in town that is New Orleans cuisine, so they have a OREO BENGIES!!!My brother and I are huge Oreo anything fans. Let me tell you it was not worth it. So sad I know, I only had one bite and I was done. I tell you the second it hit my tongue, I knew it was going to cause damage! All I tasted was grease and was so sad that Oreos the one thing I love to eat no longer brings me pleasure and satisfaction.  But on flip side it brings me joy that it has no effect on me. It’s just a mental thing and I know that the hardest bridge to get across.  From all my neuroscience research it just fascinates me how the mind has such power with memories and cravings. I don’t crave the Oreo’s it’s just a memory eating them with my brother that makes me want them but the taste doesn’t illicit the same response that I am used it. With all that being said I am starting again on Tuesday! My sister is starting hers on the 15 of this month so I might just keep it going a few days longer. I know having someone in my corner for moral support and just advice on ideas for meals will help. My biggest issue is not the food and eating with the meal prepping’s. I know I am an emotional eater and I am very stressed person. On this Whole 30 that is what I am going to be working on me mentally before the big journey that is grad school beings!

Fast track a few days, I failed AGAIN!!! My crohn’s has been acting up and I really needed rice. I can’t seem to get away from that BRAT diet. It seems to calm my stomach and get me back to normal.  I am doing better as of today and have a new start date of Saturday!!!

-xo,