manicpanic88 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 So yesterday was my official Day 30! I had done the Whole 30 a couple of times before, but I was battling an eating disorder at the time so it honestly wasn't a good time in my life to do it. However, this Whole 30 I completed after being over a year (465 days to be exact) of being ED free--I felt like I was in a place to do it without engaging in old behaviours. Was it a success? I think so. I was battling, unexpectedly, a lot of health issues during this Whole 30. I got to around day 15 and was still feeling crippling fatigue, so I went to see my GP. We discovered that I had very low iron, bottomed out low vitamin D levels, elevated PTH, and a cyst on my thyroid gland! So, with supplements and further medical instructions, I can say that my health has improved a lot in a month. However, since I was having a lot of underlying issues, I didn't really start to feel the 'magic' just quite yet... ...so I am going to extend to another 30 days and do a Whole 60! I think that now that I have some underlying medical issues more or less sorted, extending to 60 days will be perfect. Results wise for the first 30 days: good, but as I say, still dealing with underlying medical stuff. I didn't take a 'before' picture (out of embarrassment... I'm a dummy) but I took pictures at day 19 then at day 30 and I notice a bit of a difference. I went through my sugar withdrawal (so not fun) and have come out on the other side, and I am having way less issues with feeling hungry all of the time. The first 30 days was a mixed bag, but a definite step in the right direction. I will be checking in with myself at day 45 and then again at day 60 to see how much more I progress! Waiting to feel that magic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastmode13 Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Good for you for coming back to something when you are in a healthier place Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanaBrown Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 yea for keeping on....it would have been easy to relapse I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicpanic88 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Okay, so here is my 45 day check in: Things are going well. Fighting the chronic, crippling, fatigue is going well. More doctors appointments, more specialists, but I am still sticking to the Whole 30. I am trying to fit more vegetables into my diet, especially greens. Is there 'magic' yet? Nope. Not yet. But, I am creeping ever closer to the resolution of my chronic issues. With the arrival of spring, finally, I am getting so much vitamin D so my health has been improving. I am going for walks, doing hot yoga, and training for a half marathon. Overall I feel better, but I have a long way to go still. I will check in again at 60 days (with pictures!) and make the decision then--to whether I call it a day at 60 or whether I extend to a Whole 75 or Whole 90. I am going hiking in Congaree National Park for Memorial Day Weekend, which would take me to a Whole 85--so I might leave it at that. I'm 1/3 afraid to ride my own bicycle but 2/3 wanting to give the Whole30 a little bit more time. We shall see how I do! I will check back in on day 60! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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