So, you may notice that my last post ended with lunch. That would be because I did not feel so well at dinner time, as in I was very queasy, so I skipped dinner. Then, between 11 pm and 12:30 am, my husband, my 10-year-old, and I systematically took turns visiting the bathroom with uncontrollable vomiting. Surprisingly, the toddler and baby did not get sick (THANK YOU, Universe!), which made me think about possible food poisoning (rather than a daycare illness). I found that cucumbers were tainted with salmonella, and since this would explain how we all got sick at the same exact time (we had shared cucumbers the previous night), this is the theory I'm sticking with.
Regardless, it was awful. Fever, aches, excruciating stomach pain, vomiting, you name it. It was a total of 12 hours before we could stomach any kind of liquid. But, while they were fearful of sipping Gatorade due to the illness, I was fretting about what on earth I could have that would be ok on Whole30! I researched a little bit, but any suggestions either sounded so unappetizing I thought I'd puke again, or I would have to go to the store to get them (which was not going to happen; I could barely make it up the stairs). So, I gave myself permission to use an emergency exception to the Whole30 plan. I do not consider this cheating or slipping up, particularly given how conscious I was about the choice. I consider this my body's way of saying that sometimes it is more important to listen to my body than to follow a set of rules. If this means I voided my first 12 days, then so be it. But, I do believe I followed the spirit of the plan, even when very ill. So, all I had on day 13 was a glass of ginger ale, 4 saltines, and some canned chicken soup. I didn't have the chicken because that was repulsive to me. Who knows what awful stuff was in the soup. I don't care. It saved my life. Or, so it felt!
Here's to hoping I feel well enough tomorrow to get back on-plan!
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