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Three weeks down. So close.

We woke up to a power outage, which made me panic. HOW WILL I COOK MY EGGS???

I scavenged together the best breakfast I could without opening the fridge.

It took the hunger edge off but didn’t fill me up. I was about to head out to Starbucks when the power came back on. I made my coffee and then fried an egg and had some spinach.

Lunch – we went to a friend’s house for lunch and I packed my lunch. I was not going to make them cater to me. They got Popeyes (fried chicken) which was fine by me. I am not a fan of fried chicken after eating it a bazillion times on tour with the African Children’s Choir. Southern people literally eat nothing else. NOTHING. After three months in the south, I could not handle another piece of fried chicken. Like, ever. It’s been over ten years and I still can’t eat it.

So while they enjoyed their chicken, I enjoyed my arugula, pear, prosciutto salad. (It was so good I made it a second day.) They also made me a sweet potato, which was sweet. I did envy their biscuits.

Dinner – I had leftover chicken and tomato sauce, so I paired that with some brussels sprouts (told you I loved them) and potatoes.

I’m getting better about cooking without a specific Whole30 recipe.

I think I caught a bit of energy on Day 20. My house is really clean now. It may have had something to do with getting nine hours of sleep too. I love Saturdays.

Breakfast – scrambled eggs, spinach, blueberries.

Lunch – I decided to make a salad that I had seen on the Whole30 recipes Instagram story. It was simple and easy. Arugula, pear, and prosciutto. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar. (It was supposed to have almonds, but I couldn’t find them in the pantry. I promptly found them as soon as I was done eating.)

I was surprised at how much I liked this salad. I’m not a big arugula fan. It’s really bitter. But paired with the sweet pear and the salty prosciutto, it was really yummy.

Dinner: Zucchini noodles, tomato sauce (made with canned tomatoes, fresh basil, and other herbs), and chicken.

It tasted better than it looked.

Still tired. Also, so many people report having clearer skin while on Whole 30. Me? I’m breaking out. I’ve got two zits that will. Not. Go. Away.

Breakfast: Eggs, potatoes, spinach.

Lunch: Tuna. Salad with avocado. I finished off my homemade ranch. Blueberries.

Dinner: Prosciutto. Brussels sprouts. Sweet potato.

I would like to thank my father for never serving me brussels sprouts as a child. I think by not having them until I was in my 20s, I was able to grow a love for them. Seriously, they are one of my favorite veggies. You have to cook them right. If you plop them in a pot of water and boil them into mush, then yes, they suck. But if you sauté them or bake them until the leaves are crispy and brown, then yum. And pair them with prosciutto… YUM.

Day 18 was another Whole 30 is stupid and I hate everything days. I had super bad reflux (when will this end???) and I managed to pull a muscle in my chest (who does that?) in my sleep (who does that????). I woke up with chest pain, which immediately made me think, “Whole 30 is literally killing me. Am I having a heart attack?” I googled chest pain (don’t ever do that) and determined I was either indeed dying or everything was just fine.

I am just fine for the record. It was a combination of reflux (every time I burped I felt better) and weird pulled muscles (it hurt worse when I turned a certain way).

Breakfast: fried eggs, potatoes, spinach, and avocado. Banana for a mid morning snack.

Lunch: I finished off the breakfast casserole. Apple.

Dinner: I was on my own, cause Drew went to a Pampered Chef party. I was supposed to go but since I felt like crap I stayed home. I made some plantains, shrimp, and a side salad. The plantains were especially yummy.