Almost a Year on Whole 30

Wow - I can't believe almost a year has passed since I did my very first Whole 30 challege. Started on November 1, 2011, I have to say it was the start of a wonderful journey and a new way of looking at food. It is what I had hoped for and I am now able to eat without it being an entertaining event. Eating is for survivial and who doesn't want to survive as a healthy individual. I have not had a slice of bread or a cookie or a piece of cake in a year. Can you believe that? Now that is not to say that I haven't indulged and been less vigilant in my diet. Which is why, every so often, it is time to do a "reset" and go through the process again. Time to break any old habits that have been developed over the past year and take control once again. And, if I can drop a few more lbs. along the way, than that's even better. I lost about 25 lbs over this past year but have gained back 5. I want to be sure that I'm not back on an upward swing but I also know that as a triathlete at the end of my season, the time I spent working out has diminished greatly so that certainly can account for the weight gain. But, like I said, I do not want that to be the trend. Keep in mind that losing weight should not be the only reason for doing a Whole 30 as you might be disappointed. I only lost 8 lbs in that 30 days and really thought I would lose more than that - however, I continued losing weight over the year in a slow process that should help me maintain that weight loss. So today, I begin again. Day 1 of the journey and I will try to blog my meals to help me later find those things that I like the best. Here is my breakfast - 2 fried eggs, 2 pieces sugarless bacon (brand is Fields) and roasted vegetable hash. I made roasted veggies over the weekend with butternut squash, carrots and sweet potatoes. It made a huge batch and I was wondering how I would eat it all - so I cooked some of it this morning in coconut oil until it was crispy - YUMMMMM. Will have a banana a half cup of my mixed nuts (raw almonds, cashews, pecans and macadamia nuts). Lots of water, vitamins and coffe. My day has begun. I am meeting a friend for lunch at a restaurant on Wed and already know that they have a chopped chicken salad that I can get without croutons, cheese or dressing. I'll bring my own homemade dressing so that should go fine. Also have a happy hour this week with some old friends - that will be more challenging. I'm thinking I will only be having water and that will be OK. So to complete the day. Lunch - paleo chili with a salad and homemade 1000 island dressing. I finished up my nuts with a few dates. For dinner I had bacon and eggs again, which my husband requested and I also ate some more of that roasted veggie hash. Snack before bed was a little almond butter with some dates. Day 1 over.