Haylee Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Hi Whole 30'ers!! First of all, my husband and I have completed our first Whole 30...and really, our first major shift in the way we eat, exercise, and spend our free time. It is amazing - when you correct your diet, everything else seems to fall into place. We feel clear minded, energetic, happier, and developed a healthier relationship with food. Once our nutrition was corrected, fitness fell into place. I go to Barre/Yoga/HIIT classes at least 3-4x a week and my husband has found a great community in Cross Fit. The program has also brought us closer together and has given us a tangible topic that we are both excited to talk about. I am constantly sending him recipes I think he will enjoy, we built out a mini crossfit studio in our garage, and we're planning all of the fitness related activities we're excited to do together this summer (hiking, biking, sup boarding, farmers market runs, etc.). In addition to the lifestyle changes we have experienced, there have been major shifts in our bodies. My husband lost 20-25 lbs (also due to cross fit). He is way more productive at work, and is able to get through a long work day without slumps due to sugar crashes. He basically kicked his caffeine habit, going from drinking 3+ large unsweetened iced teas to only one small in the morning. My body fat % has fallen to 14% from 19%. I no longer have acne or headaches (I used to take excedrin almost daily). I get up early in the morning without 'brain fog.' I am less bloated and my cycle is minimal. I crave sugars way less - albeit, I may start putting 'one' sugar back in my coffee. My mood is pleasant/happier. I feel like we have joined a secret society that some of the world is not privy to - I only hope I don't start smacking donuts out of strangers' hands screaming, "Do you know what that is doing to your body?!!" We plan on spreading the W30 message to our friends and family, and convincing them that 'tiger blood' is a real thing. I realize that this was a long introduction to my actual question. I really wanted to communicate in writing how positive of an impact that the W30 has had on our lives, and thank Melissa and Dallas Hartwig for sharing their message. Finally, based on the success we have had this month, my husband wants to extend the program for another month. I am so proud of him! However, I was really looking forward to the reintroduction period and learning about food sensitivities and what food groups were having a negative impact on our lives. Is there a way to participate in the W30 part of the time? Can I stay W30 during the week and occasionally add dairy/legumes/grains to my plate? I do the meal planning and cooking - this makes the structure or approach to our meals very different. We also have several social events this month such as weddings and birthdays that we will have a glass of wine and/or slice of cake at. Does the reintroduction period have to be extremely structured? Thanks for your thoughts in advance! Happy to share how we came across the W30 and what really drove us to try this program. I am also hungry for information and healthy food advice! I started a creative instagram account to join the health/nutrition community. Feel free to send me a message there! https://www.instagram.com/ladywithin/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted April 28, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 28, 2016 Congratulations on a successful Whole30! Reintroductions, to me, are at least as important as the 30 days, because you use the information from them to guide you when you're in situations where you may want or need to have something that's not 100% Whole30. If you've reintroduced alcohol and find that even one glass of wine leaves you a bit hung over in the morning, there may be evenings when you decide that makes a glass of wine not worth it. Or if you reintroduced legumes and notice an immediate increase in gassiness, you may be okay having them at home every now and then, but might avoid them in a public place. It's great that your husband is excited to continue Whole30, but I'd really recommend that now that you have done 30 days, you both do reintroductions of things you're most likely to want to have at some point in the future. Once you've done the reintroductions, you can go back to Whole30 eating until an even comes up where there's something you decide is worth it. If you keep eating Whole30 and then go to a wedding or birthday party and have wine and cake, you have reintroduced wine and cake -- but if you have both at the same party, you've reintroduced alcohol, grains, sugar, and possibly dairy all at the same time, so if you feel any kind of effects from it, you won't know whether it was the wine or the grains or the sugar or the dairy you really reacted to, so that can't really help you decide what to have or not have in the future. Start by reading the information in the I finished the Whole30 section of the website. There are also links to both the regular reintroduction information and a "slow roll" reintroduction method in my signature. The information there should help you plan what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thank you Shannon for your insight! I feel that the reintroduction period is just as important as the W30. You make a good point about waiting until a special event to reintroduce particular food groups [the wine/cake example]. I think my husband believes that the lessons we have learned during this period are just as important - I just don't think he is ready yet. He has experienced so many positive effects, and wants to continue on this path - possibly a bit nervous he will reverse all the hard work we have done. Will check out the section you provided, and hopefully he and I can come up with a schedule that keeps both of us on the correct path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Anne Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Can you do reintroduce just for yourself? You could add legumes as a side dish that he doesn't have to eat. Try yogurt as part of a snack, etc. I'm about to finish my first Whole30 and am thinking about how to work reintroduction if I want to continue eating this way. I think the information I'll gain is worth taking the time to do the structured, 10-day schedule. I won't bother with wine. I already know what that does to me, and it is rarely worth it. But I miss oatmeal, peanut butter, and corn. And a few other things. I can't believe I've suck with it and am now thinking about reintroduction! I thought the Sugar Dragon would beat me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinaH2016 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Haylee - congratulations! I have to tell you that when you mentioned slapping donuts, I visualized a person "healing" people "in the name of whole30, I release you from that donut". Thank you for a morning chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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