Day 1 and 2

I do realize that technically I should've posted this on January 1st, but my real first day was January 2nd.

I can tell you what I ate on January 1 - it was delicious and mostly healthy...... except when I fell off the wagon.

January 1, 2017 - 
Breakfast - Lamb, potato, swiss chard hash with two fried eggs
Lunch - I was at my in-laws and they NEVER eat lunch.  So nothing
Dinner - Grilled salmon with olive oil/salt/pepper, brussel sprout salad with brussel sprouts/cheddar cheese/homemade lemon vinaigrette/apples/pecans, and roasted butternut squash with goat cheese and toasted almonds.  The salad was 95% brussel sprouts and is one of my favorites with eggs in the morning for breakfast.
Snacks - Comfy cow ice cream...... Oops...

Exercise - 2.75 mile walk with Bernie and Nick around lunch.

How I Feel - hopeful about the running goals I set for myself.  Tired and run down. I have a cold/cough.

No headaches.  Because I have insulin resistance, if I eat too many carbohydrates I get headaches from the spike and then drop in blood sugar.  The better I watch my diet, the better I feel.

January 2, 2017 - 
Breakfast - Two pieces of avocado toast with two fried eggs
Lunch - Whole wheat pita with chicken breast, green pepper, spinach, tomato, carrots, black beans, jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese with ancho chipotle dressing.
Dinner - Mixed green salad with chicken breast, cashews, black beans, corn, roasted red peppers, tortilla strips, and ranch dressing.  Glass of red wine.
Snacks - dark chocolate covered almonds - too many - I think it was around 20 of them since I munched on them all day

Exercise - 3 mile run with Bernie and Nick.  5-10 minutes of stretching afterwards.  20 minute walk with Bernie and Nick in the evening.

How I Feel -
I got nervous in the morning.  I had to bring the indoor cat and the dog to the vet.  Bernie was fine.  No issues - just an annual exam.  Boo has been vomitting a lot lately.  And not acting like herself sort of.  She has a bladder infection, maybe kidney infection.  I had to meditate and focus on my breathing to calm myself down.

I really didn't want to run.  I did though and afterwards was glad I did. The run was harder because I couldn't breath very well with this cold/cough.  The pace was probably pretty slow but some run is better than no run.

No headaches again!  Even with the sinus drainage.