Everything but the kitchen sink…

That's how I felt when I left for work today. On Mondays, I'm at work for 11-12 hours.  So, when I leave, I have to have everything I need for the day with me.  It gives me a little anxiety, honestly. I worry that I'll get hungry and not have anything compliant nearby. Today was my first Monday on this whole30… and I overpacked in true Nicole fashion. Maybe not overpacked, but I didn't go thru my food in the right way. 

Here's what I started with… 

When I talked to Nicci this morning, she thought this wouldn't be enough for the day. And I kind of agreed, but I took my 3 meals to work anyways. I did pack snacks, which I realize are a no-no, but when you know you're not leaving until 11 at night, you try to be prepared for anything. Here's what I packed…

3 scrambled eggs w/onions, green olives & some Rotel. 

1 Suja Essentials Uber Greens juice. 

Chicken lime soup w/ extra lime & avocado. 

Salmon w/asparagus. 

My snacks of choice were mini sweet peppers & macadamia nuts. 

The problem I encountered is this… I graze. So I ate my breakfast fairly late into the day and then grazed through my snacks instead of eating breakfast. Stopping. Then, eating lunch. Stopping. This is what I should've packed…

So, I am committing to eating breakfast before I leave my house. All the time. No more taking breakfast to work. It simply doesn't work for me with this program. We all have to figure out what tricks work for our own lives. It's the only way to be successful for the long term. 😊

~ Nicole