Nicole Lynn Jennings Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hi everybody! My first month on whole 30, I lose 14 lbs. I got down to 104 lbs. I felt like I looked unhealthy, so therefore, I decided that I wanted to start lifting heavy so that way I can gain weight again. At first, my skin was clearing up, and my hair looked a lot healthier. Trying to bulk, I decided to get most of my calories from sweet potatoes and bananas. My macros were at about 40%carb, 30%fat, 30% protein. This was going well for me, however, my acne came back and im losing quite a bit of hair! For others that are trying to gain, are u getting more fats or more carbs? The whole30 plate diagram makes it seem like the majority of your meals should consist of protein, healthy fats and low carb veggies. Should I follow this even though im trying to gain muscle? About how many grams of monounsatirated fats should I be getting? Do you eat a high carb such as sweet potatoes or bananas pre or postworkout? On average how many grams should someone as myself be getting? I think high carbs are no longer working for me. I have a feeling I have carb sensitivity. That or my hormones are messed up now from eating such high carbs and low fats. How do I fix this?? I want my skin to get better, and my hair to stop falling out. I also want to gain more muscle! I hope this all makes sense. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted June 1, 2013 Moderators Share Posted June 1, 2013 We don't measure food or target macro ratios around here. That is how people become crazy and we don't do that here. I suspect that you harmed your health by eating sweet potatoes and bananas to the exclusion of the many other foods your body needs. If you want to get healthy, eat a variety of meats and veggies with healthy fats in the amounts described in the Whole30 meal template: http://whole9life.com/book/ISWF-Meal-Planning-Template.pdf Aim to sample a broad variety of what you can find in the produce department of your grocery store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I use the shopping list pdf and try my hardest to eat as many of the veggies as I can each week. That is the only counting I do. Otherwise, palms, thumbs, plates and my own hunger guide me. Here is the list that I stick to my fridge: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/576-protein-powder-again/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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