Lilichatt Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I am on Day 30 of my first Whole 30, and I have followed it to the letter. My clothes feel looser, my skin is clearer and I don't feel bloated or puffy anymore. But I am still exhausted all the time. I sleep about 9 hours a night, but still feel an urge to nap in the afternoons, and am ready to fall into bed around 9 each night. Working out is also harder than it was before.I don't drink any caffeine, so I know that's not a culprit. I'm planning to extend my Whole 30 to a Whole 60 to see if the energy magic kicks in. Any insight/ advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 13, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 13, 2016 Tell us 2-3 days of what you eat and drink. Failing to eat enough food in general or starchy veggies in particular could be the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilichatt Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thursday: Breakfast: baby spinach, 1 cup Mel Joulwan's chocolate chili, 1 egg friend in olive oil Lunch: 2 cups curried zucchini/ leek soup (my recipe, with coconut milk), 1 cup chicken salad made with paleo mayo, pecans and raisins Pre-workout meal: 1 grass fed beef stick Post-workout meal/ dinner: Nom-nom paleo Thai green chicken curry (including roasted kabocha squash), cauliflower rice Friday: Breakfast: 2 eggs fried in oil in artichoke heart cups Lunch: leftover Cauliflower rice with a handful of baby spinach added, 2 Applegate Farms chicken/ Apple sausages Afternoon snack: lemon Larabar Dinner: grilled ribeye steak, roasted potatoes, "BLT salad" with pea shoot greens, avocado, tomato and bacon with EVOO and lemon juice Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilichatt Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 And drinks, it's 2 cups black decaf in the morning, then plain or sparkling water the rest of the day in copious amounts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It's hard to tell portion sizes from what you listed, but my hunch is, you're not eating enough.- Spinach wilts down to nothing. You'd need to eat a huge mixing bowl portion to be satiated. For other vegetables, aim for 1-3 cups per meal.- avoid combining a post workout meal with M1, 2 or 3. Have post workout of protein and optional carb within 30 minutes after your workout, and then your full meal sometime afterward.- drop the Larabars. Those are emergency food only on a Whole30.- when eggs are your sole protein, the serving size is the number of whole eggs you can hold in one hand without dropping them. For most folks, that's 3-4 eggs.- cooking oil when sauteeing is negligible, as most of the fan stays behind in the pan. You may need to add more fat afterward to compensate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilichatt Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks, GFChris. One additional question - I work out at 5:30-6:30, and then go straight home to dinner. Would you still recommend trying to squeeze in a post-workout meal in between? I go to bed at 9 and don't want to eat too close to bedtime. Also, I'm a single Mom who works full time so changing my workout time isn't an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Yes. This isn't a huge meal for post-wo: a few bites of chicken or tuna with optional carb like some sweet potato. Something you could eat in the locker room before you head home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Some people also find fresh meat gives better workout results than things like beef sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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