Captains Whole30 Log - Earth Date 1/8/15 The struggle is real! Ive been on this planet for almost 8 days, and I can hardly believe the experiment is only 25% complete. It feels like an eternity! To stay within the dietary regulations of the experiment Ive kept myself pent up in the living quarters, which has prevented me from seeing the outside world. Venturing out alone, Id feared that Id starve to death, or worse yet, succumb to the temptations that are present all around. See while it seems there are many on this planet involved in this experiment, the reality is that a majority maintain a diet very similar to what Im used to at home, and this has kept the cravings alive and well inside my system. Thankfully Ive surrounded myself with others who have embarked this journey as well, and they are my only solace... well sort of... On Day 6 Rachel, a fellow researcher on this mission, recently checked in with me to compare our findings. She shared a story about having nightmares related to the diet in this experiment and asked if Id had any. At that point I had not, but as Day 7 dawned that all changed. As my regular work resumes, Im still in contact with restaurant owners and Day 6 found me talking to Glenn and Pim at Lanna Thai Cafe. In my nightmare Id been asked to meet for dinner with an old elementary school friend (RANDOM) and felt confident I could find something to eat. I placed an order and received the food and instantly went into panic mode! I raced to the kitchen to ask what was in the dishes and realized I was about to make several mistakes that would have resulted in mission failure! Im so glad it was just a dream. On Day 7, mission failure almost occurred again, but this time for real! Thankfully Jaci, my sister from another mister, was there to rescue me as I floundered at a local coffee shop, too far from the home base to return for sustenance, and running extremely low on fuel in my pack (aka I had no snacks). Luckily she was able to geolocate me and help me navigate to an approved refueling station (Great Full Gardens Midtown Reno) for a Double Edge Paleo Bowl packed with Brussels sprouts, kale, grilled veggies, and well seasoned tri-tip. This was the first time I felt as if Id actually filled my reserves. After downing that, I needed something sweet, but there was nothing to reach for except some nuts. Ive begun to realize that cashews have something within them that seems to trick my brain into thinking Ive eaten something sweet. It fades quickly. My caregiver took me out for dinner on Day 7 dinner after a nice workout at the gymnasium. Of course we hit the Supply Depot, aka Whole Foods Market Reno. It was a cabbage fiesta with Indian flavored cabbage, more brussels sprouts, and sauteed cabbage with bacon. Fortunately they all looked different thanks to the flavorings, but in the end they were all still cabbage. Filling, yet not too flavorful. Im still surviving, but the cravings and temptations abound making this a mission critical turning point. Will I make it? Update on Day 8 soon...
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 01:18:51 +0000
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