14 days until Surgery

~ Days35-37: Part 3 reintroduction and other notes ~

Slept okay the night I had rice and corn chips.  But I was REALLY tired the next day.  It's somewhat of a wash, but I'm adjusting the "kinda worth it" factor for grains to 50-60%. 

Cheese/Yogurt + and -
+ no cravings, other than for more cheese, which I resisted; one of my issues with this food group is the high calories, so I was pretty motivated to moderate my intake
+ not tired
- upset stomach (from shredded cheese) and bloating
+ did not affect me mentally; actually made me happy because it was so delicious and I was proud of my self control
+ no noticeable symptoms
- has been known to make me break out in the past
Sleep: TBD
Conclusion:  Mathematically, this group should be KINDA WORTH IT (67%), BUT I am hesitant to not consider the fact that I have had issues in the past moderating cheese; plus, it is so hard to not eat with another food group: hello, bread and wine!  It's not really a food group on its own (or shouldn't be) because it doesn't round out a meal compared to adding grains like rice.  Cheese is also so high in calories and not filling on its own.  Right now, it's a toss up between adding just grains or just dairy to my meal plan.  In the end, I'm UNDECIDED.  

All that work, and I'm back to square one...if I could add one thing, it would be...nothing?!  I think I'm content sticking to whole30 as much as possible until an amazing opportunity arises.  More to come soon regarding my next introduction (gluten).

That's all for now!

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